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Liquor ban row: J&K's Dy CM slams Mehbooba Mufti for "publicity stunts"

A day after the PDP sought support for banning the consumption and sale of liquor in J&K, NC leader and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary lashed out at PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, accusing her of hypocrisy and political gimmickry. Choudhary also blamed Mehbooba for the political downgrading of J&K and the loss of its special status.

Feb 25, 2025

Bullet-riddled bodies of man, woman found in Gurugram

In a shocking incident, bullet-riddled bodies of a man and woman were found in a hotel room on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway on Tuesday, police said.

Feb 25, 2025

Delhi Liquorgate: CAG report shows Rs 2,002 cr loss, non-achievement of objectives

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report tabled in Delhi Assembly on Tuesday said that former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ministers allegedly caused a loss of over Rs 2,002 crore through their non-transparent excise policy, popularly known as "Liquorgate".

Feb 25, 2025

Govt committee to review US reciprocal tariffs, submit report by March 15

As the US plans to impose reciprocal tariffs across trading countries by April 2, the Indian government has formed a high-level committee which is tasked to review tariff relief on imports from the US.

Feb 25, 2025

Rs 2,000 crore revenue loss due to Delhi's liquor policy: CAG report puts AAP in dock

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, tabled in the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday, revealed that the now-scrapped liquor policy, formulated during the AAP government, resulted in a revenue loss of Rs 2,000 crore to the exchequer.

Feb 25, 2025

Delhi LG slams Kejriwal; says public has given answer to AAP

Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) V.K. Saxena on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, stating that the people of Delhi have given a strong response to the former Chief Minister for his past remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Feb 25, 2025

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life imprisonment in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

A trial court on Tuesday sentenced former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment in a case of murder during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Feb 25, 2025

Chhattisgarh prisoners take holy bath with Sangam water

In a unique initiative under the directives of Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, prisoners across Chhattisgarh were given a bath with sacred Sangam water inside jail premises on Tuesday.

Feb 25, 2025

Paying Rs 2,500 every month to women is govt's top priority: Delhi L-G

Promising to give Rs 2,500 every month to women in Delhi, Lieutenant Governor V. K. Saxena on Tuesday highlighted the 'Viksit Delhi' manifesto as the guiding principle of the new government which is committed to delivering a corruption-free administration.

Feb 25, 2025

Kerala youth who killed family, girlfriend was under influence of drugs

A 23-year-old youth, Affan who killed four of his relatives and also his 19-year-old girlfriend was under the influence of drugs at the time of the crime, according to a preliminary probe by the police.

Feb 25, 2025

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta tables CAG report in Assembly; Speaker says 'blocking it a criminal offence'

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday tabled the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report in the Assembly, amid constant rounds of political sparring and squabbling between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP.

Feb 25, 2025

Delhi Assembly: 12 AAP MLAs suspended for the day

A total of 12 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs were suspended from the Delhi Assembly for unruly behaviour during the Lt. Governor's address on Tuesday.

Feb 25, 2025

PM Modi hails role of Northeast in building prosperous India at Assam 2.0 investors' summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advantage Assam 2.0 investors' summit in Guwahati on Tuesday, emphasizing that Eastern India has always played a crucial role in shaping a prosperous India.

Feb 25, 2025

Two women arrested for trying to dispose of headless body in Ganges

Two women were arrested on the banks of the Ganges in Kolkata's Kumartuli early Tuesday as they were trying to dispose of a trolley bag carrying the headless and chopped body of a woman in the river.

Feb 25, 2025

DVAC Conducts Raids at AIADMK MLA Amman Arjunan's Properties

The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) of Tamil Nadu was on Tuesday conducting searches at the residence and office of opposition AIADMK's Coimbatore North MLA Amman K. Arjunan.

Feb 25, 2025