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This is the second case within 24 hours where a government employee has been arrested on charges of corruption.According to a senior officer, the government official identified as Jyotirmoy Baruah, demanded a bribe from the complainant in exchange of helping her relative get a job as an Anganwadi worker.Baruah worked at the Tamulpur district-based Nagrijuli area’s Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) project as a junior assistant. He was caught by the anti-corruption team after being trapped close to the Axis Bank of Rangia Branch, according to police on Thursday.A case under relevant sections was registered against the accused. Further investigation…

A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M. Trivedi granted three-week time to enable advocate Aparna Bhat, appearing on Jagtap’s behalf, to file a rejoinder in the matter. Adjourning the plea, the bench ordered that the plea will be taken up for further hearing after four weeks. In August, the top court had asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to file its affidavit along with the entire pleadings filed in the Bombay High Court. Jagtap had petitioned the Supreme Court againt the order of the Bombay High Court denying her bail. The NIA had already filed a charge sheet…

A joint statement in this regard was made by both the leaders.Addressing a press conference, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that they held a meeting with Union Minister Shekhawat on the Cauvery river water sharing and explained the existing situation in the state to him efficiently.”His response was positive. The matter is going to come up before the Supreme Court. We have confidence in the Apex court accepting the plea of Karnataka and issuing a stay order on the directive of the Cauvery Water Management Committee (CWMC) to release water to Tamil Nadu,” he stated.”Against this background, we are awaiting the…

The couple shared a cute picture of a baby elephant cartoon that announced: ‘It’s a girl.’ The picture was presumably in reference to the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.Both the mother and the baby are healthy and perfectly well.They wrote in the caption: “We are blessed with a Baby GIRL! The mummy and baby both are healthy and doing perfectly well! We would like to thank our Gynaec @dhruptidedhia who was hands on with the baby right since conceiving till birth and special thanks to our family @dnamjoshi & @masuuma at @criticareasiahospitals for giving us the best delivery experience possible!…

It was veteran CPI-M leader and Convenor of the ruling Left Democratic Front, E.P. Jayarajan, while protesting before Raj Bhavan, called to highlight the manner in which the Centre was tightening up Kerala on several fronts.”The Accountant General here is playing politics and what business does he have to hold a press meet. His job is to present the report and that is it,” said a peeved Jayarajan, a former State Industries Minister and CPI-M central committee member.Incidentally, it was last week the that the Accountant General here after placing its report before the Kerala Assembly at the press conference…

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that on account of the concerted efforts by the regulator in close coordination with the stakeholders the rollout of the regulations marks a significant step towards DGCA’s commitment to ensuring the highest level of aviation safety.“This is a significant reform in the civil aviation sector and will provide adequate rest to ATCO’s while engaging in provision of the air traffic services. The maximum permissible duty period and minimum mandatory rest period for ATCO’s has been given a shape in the form of regulations,” said the official.“The regulation is modelled on ICAO regulations…

This agreement was reached during the 14th meeting of the Joint Technical Team ( JTT) on Wednesday in New Delhi, according to the Nepali side.Both sides also reached an understanding on increasing the quantum of power to be traded through the Dhalkehar -Muzaffarpur cross – border transmission line and accelerating the – construction of cross-border lines to boos the power trade.Any Indian undertaking that is in the power trading business can sell and buy electricity through a 132 kv transmission line, said Prabal Adhikari, head of the energy trade department of Nepal Electricity Authority, the power trade between Nepal and…

As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, Sriram, who played eight ODIs for India, will be joining the Bangladesh team in Guwahati on September 27, ahead of the two warm-up matches before the main tournament begins. Sriram had earlier been aspin-bowling coach for the Australia men’s side for six years.”Sriram has joined as the technical consultant. We will get a lot of technical support from him. He knows all the wickets in India. He can tell us about the weather conditions too. Very few of our players have played in India, so his input will be quite important,” Jalal Yunus, BCB’s…

Both players will miss the first match against India in Mohali on Friday. Australia arrived in India with an 18-man squad for the three-match series which will be their final World Cup tune-up.Australia named both Starc and Maxwell in their squad for the tour of India. Notably, Starc was doing fitness drills at the Punjab Cricket Association in Mohali. Starc last played an ODI match when Australia toured India earlier this year in March for a three-match ODI series. Australia won the series by 2-1.In the press conference, Cummins said, “We have got plenty of people at different stages. I…

Lucknow, Sept 21 (IANS) Hot and humid conditions have led to a surge in the number of fever cases in the state capital.According to doctors, there has been about 40 per cent increase in cases of fever, including dengue, viral, and typhoid in comparison to August.Doctors have warned people against self-medication and said that right and timely diagnosis can play a crucial role in treatment.The outpatient department (OPD) of SPM Civil Hospital, Balrampur Hospital, Lokbandhu Hospital and King George’s Medical University used to receive an average of about 150 cases daily before August. However, cases have gradually increased, and in…