Odisha Cabinet on Monday approved 'Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha' scheme under which measures will be taken to augment rural infrastructure, leading to accelerated growth as well as to promote, preserve and protect the Jagannath culture and tradition of the state, an official release stated.
Special team of South-East Delhi Police on Saturday apprehended three persons in connection with an assault and a mobile theft in South-East Delhi, officials said.
Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Friday that bringing about Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will not be as easy for the central government as abrogation of Article 370.
According to a press release by Lokayukta Police Superintendent of Police (SP) C A Simon, the accused was identified as Jyothi Poojary, the convener of Niranjana Swamy aided school in Bajpe, on the outskirts of Mangaluru.
"Following a precise tip-off that smugglers are looking for a customer to sell a pangolin, a forest department team swung into action and launched an operation to nab the accused persons", said a forest officer.
Talking to the reporters after offering namaz, Azad said, "All Muslims worldwide are celebrating this festival. The festival teaches us to sacrifice, listen to our elders and safeguard our nation."
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Tuesday nabbed a Patwari and his private assistant (PA) for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 18,000, said the officials.
According to the Assam Police, a complaint was received at the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Assam, alleging that Nabajyoti Nath, Lot Mandal of Office of the Circle Officer, Morigaon Revenue Circle, District - Morigaon demanded Rs 30,000 as a bribe from the complainant for p