New Delhi, Aug 2 (BPNS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said it has attached 75 immovable properties including 67 windmills valued at Rs 113.32 crore belonging to the Chennai-based Surana Group of Companies in connection with three cases of Rs 3,986 crore bank fraud. The ED had initiated money laundering investigation on the basis […]
Bengaluru, Aug 2 (BPNS) Heavy rains have claimed 39 lives and destroyed 2,430 houses till date since June 1 in Karnataka, according to official statistics released by the state government on Tuesday. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai held a virtual meeting with the deputy commissioners of 11 rain-hit districts on Tuesday and took stock of the […]
Taipei, Aug 2 (IANS) US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of a Congressional delegation issued a statement upon arrival in Taiwan on Tuesday. The visit is the first official visit to Taiwan by a Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in 25 years. “Our Congressional delegation’s visit to Taiwan honours America’s unwavering commitment […]
Jaipur, Aug 2 (BPNS) Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Centre, saying that the BJP is misusing government agencies such as the ED, Income Tax Department and the CBI to suppress the voice of the Opposition leaders. The former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan said that “democracy is our […]
Thiruvananthapuram, August 2 (BPNS) Kerala reported its fifth monkeypox virus (MPV) case on Tuesday. The new case has been reported from Malappuram. According to the health department, a 30-year-old man who returned from the UAE on July 27 got infected and is currently under treatment. At the same time, the union health ministry and the […]
Thiruvananthapuram, August 2 (BPNS) A high alert has been sounded across north Kerala in the backdrop of heavy rain forecast. At the same time, the intense heavy spell of rain, caused by the southwest monsoon, on Tuesday claimed the lives of six persons including that of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl. The monsoon fury being witnessed by […]
Chennai, Aug 2 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) will submit a report on the electrocution deaths of wild elephants and other wildlife to the Madras High Court before September 5. A high-level meeting of the Tangedco on Monday met for submitting details to the court after a division bench of the […]
Chennai, Aug 2 (BPNS) The official faction of the AIADMK led by former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami who has been anointed as the general secretary of the outfit has come out strongly against the expelled leaders close to former Chief Minister, O. Panneerselvam attending a meeting called by the Chief Electoral Officer on Monday. […]
Chennai, Aug 2 (BPNS) The Income Tax department officers are conducting raids at the premises of Tamil film producer, Anbu Chezhiyan in Madurai. Raids are also being conducted at the officers of Film producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu in Chennai and film producer S.K. Prabhu’s residence at Teynampet, Chennai. The officers from the IT department commenced […]
Chennai, Aug 2 (BPNS) The Madras High court ordered the Archeological department of Tamil Nadu to take over a Hindu temple in Salem after it was found that the temple was a Buddhist abode. The single bench of the Madras High court of Justice Anand Venkatesh directed the authorities that no pooja is held at […]
