In a major crackdown on illegal coal mining, theft and transportation, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) seized 1,798.725 metric tonnes (MT) of illegally mined, stored or transported coal worth Rs 1.08 crore during intensive operations conducted across coalfields under its security cover over the last three weeks. During the drive, the CISF seized 84…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The special investigation team probing the Sabarimala gold scam arrested Friday Kandararu Rajeevaru, the tantri (chief priest) of the Ayyappa temple, after detaining and questioning him earlier in the day.Rajeevaru was arrested for his alleged close links with prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti and for giving “silent permission” to the replating of the dwarapalaka (guardian)…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a broadside against Bharatiya Janata Party and accused it of tampering with mandate in Haryana assembly elections.In a press conference, Rahul claimed theft of 25 lakh votes in Haryana, says it includes 5.21 lakh duplicate voters, 93,174 invalid voters and 19.26 lakh bulk voters. He added…
French police in front of the museum (AFP photo) A 38-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the high-profile jewel heist at the Louvre Museum, according to news agency AFP. She was arrested earlier this week along with four others and appeared before a magistrate on Saturday, who will decide whether she should remain…