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This is the second big arrest in the case after former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. The liquor scam case pertains to allegations that the AAP-led Delhi government’s excise policy for 2021-22 allowed cartelisation and favoured certain dealers who had allegedly paid bribes for it.The AAP has strongly refuted the charge and accused the BJP government at centre of indulging in political vendetta. A brief timeline of how the case has unfolded so far:In November 2021, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government introduces new liquor policy for 2021-2022.On July 31, 2022 opposition parties accuses the Delhi government of promoting liquor culture’…

“The last census based on caste was done in 1931. At that time, the population of Yadav was just over 4 per cent. Now in the 2023 caste survey of Bihar, the number of Yadav castes reached to 14 per cent. How it is possible, while the numbers of other castes did not increase during the same period?” he said.”The state government has deliberately mentioned higher numbers of Yadav in the caste survey report while other castes have lower numbers. It seems that the sub-castes in the Yadav have given one code while others are separated. For example, Bhuiya and…

Hangzhou, Oct 4 (IANS) For a while it looked like an Indian javelin thrower would finish ahead of Neeraj Chopra in the Asian Games javelin throw competition in Hangzhou.Neeraj Chopra is the undisputed king of Indian javelin throw since he made his mark in 2016 by becoming the first Indian competitor to win a junior world title in athletics.Since then, he has won the Asian Games gold in 2018, the Commonwealth Games gold in 2018, the Olympic gold medal in 2021, the World Championship silver medal in 2022, and the World Championship gold medal in 2023 in Budapest. He has…

Hangzhou, Oct 4 (IANS) That Neeraj Chopra defended his gold medal at the Asian Games was the other thing — what everyone in the stadium wanted to know was what happened to his first throw on Wednesday.After Neeraj made his first throw, the officials failed to mark it and the Indian javelin thrower had to argue with the officials but eventually he was given another chance’I have never experienced this kind of situation when the officials claim that they can’t find the mark where the javelin landed. They claimed the next competitor had taken his throw,” said Chopra.He said it…

San Francisco, Oct 4 (IANS) Google on Wednesday launched a new line-up of AI-powered Pixel 8 smartphones with new Tensor G3 chip, along with Pixel Watch 2. The new Pixel phones will be supported with seven years of “OS, security, and Feature Drop updates”.Google also released Android 14, the latest version of the Android operating system which is available on Pixel phones (4A 5G and up), with phones from manufacturers including Samsung, Nothing, OnePlus, and more supporting it “later this year.”The new Google Pixel 8 starts at $699.99 for the 128GB storage model. Pixel 8 Pro with in-built temperature sensor…

Hangzhou, Oct 4 (IANS) For a while it looked like an Indian javelin thrower would finish ahead of Neeraj Chopra in the Asian Games javelin throw competition in Hangzhou.Neeraj Chopra is the undisputed king of Indian javelin throw since he made his mark in 2016 by becoming the first Indian competitor to win a junior world title in athletics.Since then, he has won the Asian Games gold in 2018, the Commonwealth Games gold in 2018, the Olympic gold medal in 2021, the World Championship silver medal in 2022, and the World Championship gold medal in 2023 in Budapest. He has…

Hangzhou, Oct 4 (IANS) That Neeraj Chopra defended his gold medal at the Asian Games was the other thing — what everyone in the stadium wanted to know was what happened to his first throw on Wednesday.After Neeraj made his first throw, the officials failed to mark it and the Indian javelin thrower had to argue with the officials but eventually he was given another chance’I have never experienced this kind of situation when the officials claim that they can’t find the mark where the javelin landed. They claimed the next competitor had taken his throw,” said Chopra.He said it…

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Google on Wednesday announced that the all-new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones with next-gen AI capabilities, and Pixel Watch 2 are now available for pre-orders in India.The Pixel 8 is priced at Rs 75,999 and the Pixel 8 Pro will cost Rs 106,999. Both devices will be available for purchase on Flipkart, starting October 12.The Google Pixel Watch 2 is priced at Rs 39,900 and will be available for purchase on the same day on Flipkart, the company announced.The limited-time launch offers in India include a bank offer of Rs 8,000 on select…

San Francisco, Oct 4 (IANS) Google on Wednesday launched a new line-up of AI-powered Pixel 8 smartphones with new Tensor G3 chip, along with Pixel Watch 2. The new Pixel phones will be supported with seven years of “OS, security, and Feature Drop updates”.Google also released Android 14, the latest version of the Android operating system which is available on Pixel phones (4A 5G and up), with phones from manufacturers including Samsung, Nothing, OnePlus, and more supporting it “later this year.”The new Google Pixel 8 starts at $699.99 for the 128GB storage model. Pixel 8 Pro with in-built temperature sensor…

Official sources identified the youth as Sahil Bashir Dar, who was shot at and injured in Wanihama area of Anantnag district. They said that the youth belonged to Watrigam Dialgam and is a class 10 student in Wanihama. “He has been shifted to hospital and the area has been cordoned-off for searches,” sources said. –IANSsq/dan