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May 14, 2023

₹15,000 cr drug haul from vessel

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Indian Navy have in a joint operation seized 2,500 kg of high purity methamphetamine valued around Rs15,000 crore and arrested a Pakistani national after intercepting an Iranian vessel off the Kochi coast.

2 mins

BJP SWEEPS UP URBAN CIVIC POLLS

The results of the local urban body polls in Uttar Pradesh have come as a shot in the arm for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

1 min

PAK ARMY RULES OUT MARTIAL LAW

Ruling out any possibility of martial law in the country in the wake of violent protests by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), a military spokesman has denied the social media buzz that some top-ranking army officials have resigned and are not favorably disposed towards Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir.

1 min

BALI BHI, ALI BHI

Lingayats, Muslims swing result in Cong’s favour

3 mins

WANKHEDE ACTION RAISES QUERIES

Sameer Wankhede, a former zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), has said he has nothing to fear from the raids conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

2 mins

SOUTH INDIA IS NOW BJP MUKT

BJP IS AT THE HELM IN JUST HALF THE STATES

2 mins

CM dilemma: The usual 2 suspects

The Congress, which scored a big victory in the Karnataka Assembly elections by winning 136 of the 224 seats and reducing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to a poor second with just 65 seats, faces a tough task in choosing a chief minister.

2 mins

Karnataka result has Maharashtra leaders worried

The comprehensive defeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in neighbouring Karnataka has leaders of the party in Maharashtra worried.

2 mins

10 construction proposals near Thane jail get nod

The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) Commissioner Abhijit Bangar gave the permission to 10 construction proposals in a 150m radius around the Thane Central Jail on Thursday. Creation of a buffer zone of 20m will be facilitated while allowing the construction.

1 min

'Drug-Free Mumbai' drive: Illegal hawkers penalised

As part of the anti-narcotic drive, Mumbai police on Friday took action against 427 unauthorized hawkers and 333 people under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (COTPA) Act.

1 min

BMS student arrested held with LSD worth ₹52.22L

The Anti-Narcotics Cell of Kandivali police has arrested a Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) student and seized 522 LSD dots papers worth Rs52.22 lakh from him. The accused has been identified as Rishikesh (21), a resident of Andheri.

1 min

Will repeat K'taka magic in Maha'

Oppn dreaming, says BJP; dares Uddhav to seek ban on Bajrang Dal and The Kerala Story

2 mins

Did Maha-K'taka border areas reject Marathi cause?

Maha leaders, who have been supporting MES cause, campaigned extensively

2 mins

'Bank officials' drain ₹1.69L from account

Cyber frauds pretending to be bank officials have cheated a man out of Rs1.69 lakh, police said on Saturday.

1 min

Demolish popular SoBo eatery, cops tell municipality

Bachelorr's is a 'hazard and a threat'

1 min

SIM scam: 8,500 cards, 62 names, DoT raises red flag

Police trying to ascertain in which other states and districts these SIM cards are being used and expect bigger revelations in the coming days

1 min

Court allows woman to have abortion at 28 weeks

The Bombay High Court has permitted a woman to undergo Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) at the advanced stage of 28 weeks after the medical board recommended termination subject to delivery complications.

1 min

After complaints, NMMC goes for major reshuffle

Following complaints of delayed action against illegal structures, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has resorted to a major reshuffle. The departments of eight deputy municipal commissioners (DMC) have been changed.

1 min

No-no for public, treated sewage water back to toilets

After supplying recycled sewage water to industrial units, gardens and vegetation along road dividers, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has now decided to supply it to public toilets. The project will start with Ghansoli ward.

1 min

Mind that gap! Cyclists warn against drain grill design

Photographs indicate BMC's modification of a grill cover near Kemps Corner where cyclist Premal Vashani met with an accident isn't enough to avoid mishaps

2 mins

HAS HIATUS OVER SATIS ENDED?

Badlapur rly station to get infra upgrade; MMRDA invites bids for Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme that couldn’t take off at Borivali, Dadar, Ghatkopar, Chembur, Andheri and Malad stations

1 min

Adani to raise ₹21k-cr from share sale

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s group will raise ₹21,000 crore (over $2.5 billion) through share sale in two group companies in the boldest comeback strategy after the ports-to-energy conglomerate was rocked by allegations of fraud levelled by a US short-seller.

1 min

Modi congratulates Cong as Bommai calls it quits

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Congress for its win in the Karnataka assembly election. He also thanked BJP workers for working hard on the party's campaign.

1 min

JALANDHAR BYELECTION: AAP DEMOLISHES CONG CITADEL

The victory in the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat (SC) byelection on Saturday came as a big boost for Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, which had just completed its first year of rule in March.

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K'TAKA CLP MEET TODAY, DECISION ON CM LIKELY

The Congress will hold the crucial meeting of its newly-elected legislature party meeting in Katnataka on Sunday to deliberate on and elect its new leader.

1 min

Jharsuguda bypoll: BJD's Dipali wins by 48K votes

With a convincing victory in the Jharsuguda byelection on Saturday, the ruling Biju Janata Dal led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Odisha is back on a winning streak ahead of the assembly and Lok Sabha polls next year.

1 min

Bageshwar Baba gets support of BJP leaders

BJP on Saturday directed its entire cadre and leaders to ensure safe movement of Swami Dhirendra Shastri Bageshwar Baba, who had received threats of arrest from RJD leaders.

1 min

No home to return to, say Manipur violence survivors

Ten days have passed by since one of the worst ethnic clashes broke out in Manipur, but the memories of it are still raw and painful.

1 min

Lok Adalats in Delhi try over 2.23 lakh cases

More than 2.32 lakh cases were tried in Lok Adalats organised in all district court complexes, Delhi High Court and tribunals here on Saturday as part of the second National Lok Adalat of 2023, the Delhi State Legal Services Authority said.

1 min

Ahead of 'Da-Bangg' concert, Bhaijaan meets Didi in Kolkata

Bollywood’s ‘Bhaijaan’ Salman Khan on Saturday visited Kolkata after almost 13 years to perform in his Da- Bangg tour at East Bengal club.

1 min

Gehlot refutes Pilot's charges

Three days after the start of the Jan Sangharsh Yatra of Rajasthan Congress’s dissident leader Sachin Pilot, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot refuted the allegations of being hand in glove with former CM Vasundhara Raje.

1 min

NAVEEN: GOVERNANCE IMPORTANT.NOT SINGLE OR DOUBLE-ENGINE

Taking a dig at the BJP after his party, the Biju Janata Dal, won the Jharsuguda Assembly bypoll on Saturday, Odi­sha Chief Minister Nav­een Patnaik said people want governance, and it is not important if it is a \"single-engine or double-engine government”.

1 min

Campaigning in Turkey's pivotal elections ends

Turkish politicians were holding final rallies in the last hours of campaigning on Saturday, the eve of pivotal presidential and parliamentary elections that could significantly shape the NATO member’s future.

1 min

Thai parties pull last efforts to woo voters ahead of general election

Thai political parties held large gatherings in last efforts to attract voters ahead of the general election on Sunday.

1 min

Great honour to meet Pope Francis, says Ukraine President Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, telling the pontiff it was a “great honour.” The meeting on Saturday comes during the Ukrainian’s visit to Rome, where he also met with Italian officials.

1 min

Poland detects Belarus 'balloon' in its airspace

The object was spotted on Friday around 8:30 pm local time near Bialowieza, which is near Poland’s border with Belarus

1 min

Millions evacuated as Cyclone Mocha heads towards B'desh

Authorities in Bangladesh on Saturday launched a massive evacuation campaign to relocate close to half a million people along the southeastern coastlines as a “very dangerous” tropical cyclone is expected to make landfall in the country, threatening Rohingya refugee camp.

1 min

NY York scrambles to handle migrants' influx

Multiple counties in New York State have declared a state of emergency while New York City has suspended shelter rules, ahead of anticipated influx of migrants from the US-Mexico border as Title 42 pandemic restrictions have expired.

1 min

Arrest Jinnah House vandals in 72 hours, orders Pak PM

All available resources, including technological aid and intelligence, are being deployed to chase down the perpetrators, says Shehbaz Sharif

1 min

Kerala Story released in over 200 screens in US, Canada

The Kerala Story, a national blockbuster mired in controversies, was released in more than 200 screens in the US and Canada here on Friday with its director Sudipto Sen saying that the movie is a mission which is beyond the creative boundaries of cinema.

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