Idukki (Kerala), Feb 20 (IANS) In a jolt to Kerala’s ruling CPI-M, the Idukki District Collector on Thursday ordered a probe into the alleged illegal quarrying being undertaken by the district party Secretary C.V. Varghese and his family. The District Collector issued the probe order after an anonymous letter was received at the office in … Read more
Mumbai, February 18 (IANS) The Maharashtra Fisheries Department has set up an enforcement cell to take strict action against unauthorised fishing boats and thereby ensure sustainable fishing and maritime security in the maritime areas, officials said. State Fisheries and Ports Minister Nitesh Rane on Tuesday said that the department’s move to launch drone patrolling in … Read more
Bhopal, Feb 17 (IANS) In a tragic accident in Dhangawan village of Budhar Police station area in Shahdol district, a labour couple lost their lives when an “illegal coal mine” caved in. The incident occurred on the banks of the Son River on Sunday evening. However, the police have dismissed the claims of it being … Read more
Chandigarh, Feb 16 (IANS) The US government has been continuously deporting illegal immigrants, including a significant number of Indian citizens. Recently, several Indians were sent back to the country via a special flight, many of whom hailed from Punjab. Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly and senior Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa has … Read more
Amritsar, Feb 15 (IANS) A second batch of 119 illegal immigrants from the US, comprising 67 Punjabis, will land at Amritsar’s Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport on Saturday night in a special plane, officials said. Another flight of the deportees from the US is expected to reach here on February 16. Earlier, a … Read more
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office, has arrested Chirag Shah and Chintan Shah in connection with the ongoing investigation into the illegal broadcasting and online betting activities of the Fairplay platform. The arrests were made under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Both individuals were presented before … Read more
Imphal, Feb 13 (IANS) Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Thursday that he would continue to fight against the illegal immigrants with unwavering commitment in every way as “our land and identity are under threat”. Referring to a post he made on social media on November 8, 2022, Singh said: “Our land … Read more
Jaipur, Feb 11 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant said that hookah bars are completely banned in the state and strict action will be taken against illegally operated hookah bars and drug dealers. He directed the Police Department to take immediate action under the Rajasthan Hookah Bar Prohibition Act – 2019 to realise the resolution … Read more
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IANS) An illegal Bangladeshi infiltrator along with forged Indian identity documents was arrested on Monday near the office of Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim within the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) premises. The arrested person has been identified as Rafiqul Islam. A number of forged Indian documents, including birth certificates, AADHAR card and a … Read more