Prayagraj: The Allahabad high court has observed that a trial court cannot direct an investigating agency, including the CBI, to obtain prosecution sanction against a public servant, holding that such an order is impermissible in law.This observation was made by Justice Raj Beer Singh while allowing a quashing petition filed by former Saharanpur district magistrate…
Patna: Bihar’s mines and geology department will soon auction mineral blocks in Banka and Jamui districts, with tender documents currently being prepared. The blocks include copper, lead and zinc deposits in Banka and a magnetite block in Jamui. Once auctioned, mining rights will be awarded to selected firms, officials said.The announcement came during a meeting…
Jamshedpur: East Singhbhum SSP Ehtesham Waquarib has directed officers in-charge of police stations to summon listed history-sheeters and criminal elements, mark attendance and warn them against criminal activity.He ordered anti-crime drives to seize illegal firearms, knives and prohibited weapons. Patrol teams, PCR vans and tango mobile units were directed to carry out round-the-clock patrolling, with…
Two women and 4 men demanding cancellation of the bajri lease climbed down from the elevated reservoir after 20 hours following the administration’s assurance Bhilwara: The state govt’s decision to issue bajri lease on the Khari river passing along border of Bhilwara and Beawar districts, ran into rough weather Thursday evening. Six persons including two…
By cutting off access routes, authorities hope to disrupt transportation networks that facilitate illegal mining operations Gurgaon: Haryana forest department on Thursday blocked a dirt track used for transporting illegally mined sand and soil through the Raisina Aravalis.In the wake of reports of unauthorised mining activity in the area, it dug a trench across the…
Gaya: Years after the Patna high court ordered the removal of encroachments from the Falgu river and restoration of its original condition, the long-delayed exercise is finally set to begin in Gaya.The district administration had earlier identified nearly 900 permanent encroachments along both banks of the river. Although several attempts were made to remove them,…
LUCKNOW: As Uttar Pradesh continues to reel under a spell of scorching summer heat, one district in Bundelkhand region stands out for a grimmer reason — emerging as the hottest city in the world twice and in Asia thrice in the past one month.Bundelkhand’s Banda district not only emerged as the hottest place in India…
