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He used to work as a Dark Room Assistant in the city government-run Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital. According to officials, this economic aid has been provided on behalf of the Delhi government’s scheme for the COVID warriors who lost their lives while combating the pandemic. Rajeev’s colleagues spoke about his dedication, commitment and unwavering determination towards his work, his wife Reeta Malhotra told the Social Welfare Minister while receiving the cheque.While granting the ex-gratia cheque, Social Welfare Minister said that city government stands firm with the people of Delhi in every difficult situation and provides support in every adversity. “CM Arvind…

Tejwashwi Yadav, who is Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s son, had sought permission to travel to Japan from October 24 to November 1.Special Judge Geetanjali Goel of Rouse Avenue Court granted approval for Tejashwi Yadav to travel abroad and while she released his passport, she asked him to provide a Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) bond of Rs 25 lakh and a travel itinerary.Goel also granted one-day exemption from appearance to Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi, and Tejashwi Yadav for Monday and posted the matter for next hearing on November 2.On October 4, the court had granted bail…

According to Singh, Bankman-Fried’s frequent dipping into customers’ funds was at times done “unilaterally” and was often “excessive.”Singh, who has already pleaded guilty, testified as the third week of Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial began in the US, according to CoinDesk.Singh testified that he learned two months before the crypto exchange blew up that it was improperly using customers’ money.He said he knew around $8 billion of FTX customers’ money had gone missing.”I had a lot of admiration and respect for him, but over time that eroded,” Singh said of Bankman-Fried, his friend from high school, CoinDesk reported.Singh said he “learned…

“Looking forward to addressing the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 at 10:30 AM tomorrow, 17th October, via video conferencing. “This is an important forum which will bring together stakeholders from around the world to discuss crucial issues and chart the course for the future of maritime trade and development,” Modi posted on X.The summit will be held from October 17 till 19 at MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai.On the occasion, Modi will also unveil a long term blueprint for the Indian maritime blue economy till 2047.The blueprint outlines strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing port facilities, promoting sustainable practices, and facilitating international…

In the orders issued by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Nishant Kumar Yadav, it has been said that it has come to the notice of the administration that the flavoured tobacco served in hookah bars operating at various places in the district contains nicotine, which is harmful to health.”To make the city nicotine-free, all hookah bars, restaurants, hotels including all such business establishments where people gather to smoke tobacco from hookahs, which is provided individually, has been banned,” the DC said in an order.The orders will come into effect immediately and will remain effective till further notice.Action will be taken against those…

Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) The United World Wrestling has not set any deadline but will end the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) conducts free and fair elections and install a democratically elected managing committee, the chief of the global body said on Monday.Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the 141st IOC Session here, Nenad Lalovic, president of the United World Wrestling (UWW) said the suspension will be lifted as soon as the Indian authorities manage to resolve the legal issues and put in place a democratically elected body and inform the names to the global…

The case pertains to alleged ‘misleading statements’ made by Gehlot in connection with the Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society scam in Rajasthan.Gehlot said that his statements were truthful and cannot be categorised as defamation.Gehlot’s counsel informed Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal of Rouse Avenue Court that Shekhawat had been served notice by the Special Operation Group (SOG) of the Rajasthan Police, which was investigating the alleged Rs 900-crore scam.Shekhawat had responded to the notice, but Gehlot claimed that Shekhawat had concealed this fact.The counsel argued that Gehlot never accused Shekhawat of being “convicted” in the case, stating that “he…

It filed a charge sheet against six accused and a report against one child in conflict with the law (CCL) before the special CBI court here. The CBI had registered a case on the request of Manipur government on June 21. In the complaint, it was alleged that on May 4, a mob of approximately 900–1000 individuals, armed with sophisticated weapons, entered B. Phainom village in the Kangpokpi district of Manipur, vandalised and set houses ablaze, looted properties, assaulted villagers, committed murders, and sexually assaulted women. It was further alleged that two family members of one of the victims were…

UGC Chairman Prof M. Jagadesh Kumar told IANS that the launch of the UGC India WhatsApp Channel is a significant step towards fostering a more inclusive and informed higher education landscape.“By embracing technology and utilising a widely used platform, the UGC is modernising its communication strategy and enabling stakeholders to navigate the information on higher education in real-time,” he said.He said that this initiative sets a precedent for leveraging digital tools to enhance accessibility, transparency, and efficiency in education governance.He said that the launch of the UGC India WhatsApp Channel marks a significant leap towards democratising access to crucial information…

Two days before the meeting of its Executive Board and four days before the inauguration of the 141st Session, IOC president Thomas Bach talked about the lack of confidence his organisation had in its affiliated member in India, the IOA.On the second day of the IOC Session on Monday, Bach said he had a good interaction with the newly-elected IOA president PT Usha and said the IOA chief has taken several steps to improve governance.In an interaction with select media on October 10, Bach said the fact that IOA has not appointed a CEO will play a role in India’s…