NEW DELHI: While corruption cases declined 1.7% in 2023 compared to the previous year, economic offences rose 6% and cybercrimes 31% in the same period, as per the NCRB report.In 2023, 4,069 cases were registered by state anti-corruption bureaus (ACBs) against 4,139 in 2022 under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Of these, 71% (2,875) were…
Gitanjali J Angmo during a press conference at the Press Club of India (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Condemning the allegations made against climate activist Sonam Wangchuk as “blatant lies”, Gitanjali Angmo, his wife and co-founder of Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh, said Tuesday that the narratives being built to project him as an “anti-national” were…
NEW DELHI: The four-month summer (southwest) monsoon season ended on Tuesday, with India reporting 8% more than normal rainfall. East and North-East India, however, reported a huge deficit of more than 20% and witnessed the second-lowest rainfall in the rainy season since 1901. The country as a whole, on the other hand, saw the fifth-highest…
NEW DELHI: As cheque bounce cases continue to clog courts, constituting up to 50% of pendency in some states, SC has issued fresh guidelines for their speedy disposal, including service of summons via WhatsApp and email, and use of QR codes or UPI links for settlement.Expressing concern over the staggering pendency, a bench of Justices…
NEW DELHI: The govt Tuesday extended to Nov 30 the deadline for central govt employees to switch from National Pension System (NPS) to Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), following a tepid response by central govt employees covered under NPS. The earlier cut-off date was Sept 30.This will enable more eligible existing employees, retirees and legally wedded…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police played a commendable role in ensuring the safety in the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS)-2025, which concluded on Monday. With smart policing and advanced technology, the force set a new standard in security, traffic management, and public safety.The event, attended by foreign delegates, VIPs, and lakhs of daily visitors,…
Actor Devi Chandana recently left fans and well-wishers concerned after revealing the serious health crisis she endured. In an emotional video on her YouTube channel, Devi disclosed that she was hospitalised for over a month after being diagnosed with hepatitis A, cautioning viewers against underestimating the disease. ICU stay and severe symptoms Devi was admitted…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Centre is standing shoulder to shoulder with Punjab and is committed to providing all possible help to the state’s flood-affected people.Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann had called on Shah in Delhi and apprised him of the extent of damage in the state in the aftermath of…
Lucknow: As state govt gears up for procurement of millets—named ‘Shri Anna’—from Wednesday, focus will be on jowar (sorghum), which received a significant push, its MSP increasing by record 9.73% in 2025-26 Kharif marketing year. This is highest among all coarse grains, including maize and bajra, whose MSP increased by 7.8% and 5.71%, respectively.MSP for…
There are wide regional variations when it comes to suicides. While Kerala tops the list at 30.6 per lakh population, Bihar has the lowest suicide rate in the country at 0.7.But one factor stands out sharply: income. A vast majority of victims came from households earning less than Rs 1 lakh a year, showing how…
