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Himachal forest department’s divisional manager arrested for taking ₹50,000 bribe

The accused, Ashwani Kumar Verma, is the divisional manager of the Himachal Pradesh State Forest Development Corporation in Nahan

The accused was arrested while accepting a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50,000 bribe. (File)

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Published on Aug 31, 2024 04:16 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Shimla

Forest dept increases vigilance at Bhimashankar Sanctuary in Pune

Bhimashankar is an ancient shrine in the Sahyadri Hills and the temple here houses one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India

The Bhimashankar Sanctuary is popularly known for Giant Squirrel, the state animal in Maharashtra. (Hindustan Times File Photo)

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Published on Jul 22, 2024 10:43 PM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Meerut supply inspector arrested for bribery by UP vigilance

The vigilance team laid the trap based on a complaint by one Mohd Shahid Khan, whose son operates a fair price shop in the Lakkhipur locality under Lisadi Gate police station in Meerut

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Published on Jul 19, 2024 08:38 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

DC issues orders to stop illegal mining in Aravalli region

If any illegal structures are built on government land in the Aravalli area, action will be taken under the PLP Act, said Gurugram deputy commissioner

Residents of their destroyed homes after a demolition drive was carried out by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad on its land in Khori village in the Aravalli region, in Faridabad in 2021. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 29, 2024 07:41 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Security tightened in Chamba along Jammu and Kashmir border

Security tightened in Himachal's Chamba district bordering Jammu and Kashmir after recent militant attacks; increased vigilance and patrolling to prevent infiltration.

J&K Police Security Wing during a search operation at Narwal area to trace out terrorists involved in recent attacks in Jammu district on Thursday. Chamba district, which adjoins the Kathua and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir, shares over 200 km of border with the UT. The mountainous terrain makes it easy for militants to infiltrate, necessitating heightened security measures. There are around 15 outposts on Chamba-J&K border guarded by the battalion force of Himachal Police. (ANI)

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Updated on Jun 13, 2024 10:45 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Dharamshala

Jihadist terrorism: Global challenge after Moscow attack

This article is authored by Ananya Raj Kakoti and Gunwant Singh, scholars of international relations, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

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Published on Apr 27, 2024 12:13 PM IST

ByAnanya Raj Kakoti, Gunwant Singh

Chandigarh MC chief initiates penal action against engineer over tender bungling

The Chandigarh administration had asked the commissioner to expedite initiation of a major penalty proceeding against Kuldeep Singh, after vigilance had pointed out discrepancies

Chandigarh MC chief Anindita Mitra said, “The executive engineer has been chargesheeted under major penalties.” (HT Phoot)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2024 09:26 AM IST

ByMandeep Kaur Narula, Chandigarh

EC to focus on 'inducement-free' LS elections in Karnataka, says top official

Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Meena said, "Our focus is to have an inducement-free and fair election. We will put more effort."

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Published on Mar 13, 2024 05:36 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

Patrolling, vigilance intensified on India-Nepal border ahead of Ayodhya event

The officials said the movement at the border was under stern vigil to check suspicious people crossing the border and to restrict smuggling across the border.

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel stand guard outside the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport after security tightened ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, in Ayodhya on Wednesday. (ANI)

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Updated on Jan 11, 2024 04:15 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

UPSRTC gears up for Pran Pratishtha

One hundred percent vigilance in terms of cleanliness and maintenance is to be ensured at depots and vehicles heading to Ayodhya.

A snap from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. (Sakib Ali /Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jan 10, 2024 05:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Vigilance dept to take call on summons to state officials by central agencies

The direction comes at a time when several officials have been served summons by the directorate of enforcement in the state in past couple of years as part of a series of money laundering probes related to alleged illegal mining, land and excise scams.

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren with his colleagues after a cabinet meeting in Ranchi on Tuesday. (PTI)

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Published on Jan 09, 2024 09:30 PM IST

ByVishal Kant, Ranchi

Odisha vigilance body arrests chief civil supplies officer for amassing assets

The Bhubaneswar's chief civil supplies officer will be produced before the Special Vigilance Court

During a series of searches, several assets including flats, cash and bank deposits were discovered

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Published on Dec 23, 2023 07:34 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Alert citizens complain to PMC, stop debris from being dumped in riverbed

The alert citizens took pictures and videos of the vehicles carrying the rubble which they sent to the PMC as proof

Earlier too, in June this year, Vishrantwadi citizens had similarly caught dumpers carrying debris for dumping in the Mula riverbed under the Shantinagar bridge on Tank Road. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 27, 2023 06:44 AM IST

ByDheeraj Bengrut

On Thin Ice! Lack of speed control putting young skaters at risk near Janeshwar Mishra in Lucknow

In response to the child’s untimely death, classes have been suspended for two days across four academies offering skating lessons.

Crossing ahead of Kalindi Park in Vrindavan Yojana (HT Photo)

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Published on Nov 22, 2023 10:08 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Ex-TN DGP Braj Kishore Ravi joins Congress

The 1989 batch IPS officer hails from Saharsa district in Bihar and is the second seniormost DGP ranking official from the TN cadre

Former Tamil Nadu director genereal of police (DGP) (Vigilance) Braj Kishore Ravi (Twitter Photo)

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Published on Nov 02, 2023 08:57 PM IST

ByAbhya Adlakha

High alert issued statewide following Kerala blast

Police officials said that the entire police force has been put on alert and concerned officials have been asked to remain extra vigilant to avert any trouble or defuse any law-and-order trouble.

The special DG said directions have been given to keep special surveillance in sensitive districts including Kanpur, Meerut, Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Moradabad, Aligarh, Lucknow, Hapur, Baghpat, Bareilly, Rampur and Varanasi. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

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Updated on Oct 30, 2023 08:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Bulletproof vests, high-frequency radios to bolster surveillance in Naxal-hit districts

The government has released ₹65 lakh has been released for the purchase of at least 130 units of bulletproof jackets. Each unit costs ₹50,000, as mentioned in the order.

A senior police official explained that the UHF radios work within a frequency range of 400 and 512 megahertz, and they’re preferred because their signals could even penetrate busy buildings and were suitable for indoor and outdoor usage. (File)

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Published on Sep 10, 2023 11:59 PM IST

ByRohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow

Tarot Card Readings: Tarot daily prediction for August 31, 2023

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Published on Aug 31, 2023 12:05 PM IST

BySoumi Pyne

Delhi CM shuffles Cabinet, Atishi to get vigilance, services depts

Delhi minister Atishi is set to receive additional portfolios of services and vigilance as part of a minor reshuffle in the government.

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Updated on Aug 08, 2023 11:42 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Odisha vigilance seizes ₹2 crore cash from state administrative officer’s house

According to officials, Rout allegedly made money from the stone mining mafia in the district by allowing them to dig up from government lands without following rules and procedures

Six cartons of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>500 currency notes were seized from the house state official Prashant Rout (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 23, 2023 12:50 PM IST

ByDebabrata Mohanty

Another FIR registered in HPSSC paper leak case, eatery owner booked

The accused, who runs an eatery near HPSSC campus had been named as the main accused in the FIR; his wife, who has also been named as an accused, had been arrested recently

Till date, the vigilance has registered six FIRs into paper leak of various exams held by the now-disbanded HPSSC. (HT File)

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Updated on May 01, 2023 01:05 PM IST

ByNaresh K Thakur, Dharamshala

Auto driver arrested for allegedly molesting passenger in Pune

The incident occurred on April 16, when the victim, a student, hired an auto-rickshaw from Koregaon Park after having dinner with her friends

The Wanowrie police on Friday arrested an auto-rickshaw driver for allegedly molesting a female passenger in the city. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

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Updated on Apr 30, 2023 10:49 PM IST

ByShrinivas Deshpande

Chandigarh vigilance department launches helpline number

Complaints regarding bribe/favour/any corrupt practice demanded by any government official working under the Chandigarh administration can be made at the helpline – 8360817378 – which also has WhatsApp facility

The vigilance department of the Chandigarh administration has also issued landline numbers – 0172-2760820/0172-2740012 – and e-mail addresses — sspvigc.chd@nic.in and vigilance-chd@nic.in. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 27, 2023 02:27 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Investigation against two ex-CMs still going on: Haryana police report reveals

The oldest case pending probe is of 2005 criminal case involving former CM Chautala on allegations of irregularities in recruitment of HCS officers and others between 2002 and 2004. The vigilance, however, has now given clean chit to Chautala in the case.

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Updated on Apr 20, 2023 02:59 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

India braces for heat-related illness, blackouts as temperatures soar

There’s also concern about power failures as people turn up their air-conditioners and push the grid to the limit.

India suffers from the most pronounced heat-related labor losses in the world. (Representative Image)

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Published on Apr 19, 2023 01:34 PM IST

Bloomberg | | Posted by Yagya Sharma

Members raise issues plaguing smooth functioning of industry in Ludhiana

The event, organised by Chamber of Commercial and Industrial Undertaking (CICU), witnessed the industry raising demand for increased vigilance and night patrolling in focal point areas to bring rising crime under control

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Updated on Apr 18, 2023 02:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Punjab: 12 IAS officers transferred, Sarvjit Singh is ACS, sports

The Punjab government has transferred 12 IAS officers, one IFS officer, and one PCS officer. Ajoy Sharma, a 1999-batch IAS officer, and Alaknanda Dayal, a 2000-batch IAS officer, are still awaiting posting. The transfers include the appointment of Sarvjit Singh as ACS for sports and youth services, and Raji P Srivastava as ACS for social security, women and child development.

The government has, however, not given any posting to 1999-batch IAS officer Ajoy Sharma.

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Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Himachal sees heavy tourist rush, 20,000 vehicles enter Shimla in 2 days

With tourist influx comes the issue of occupancy; hotels and homestays situated in the key destination of Shimla reported almost full occupancy

Tourists enjoying a sunny day in Shimla on Saturday. (Deepak Sansta /HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2023 11:49 PM IST

ByGaurav Bisht, Shimla

Delhi Speaker constitutes House panels, committees

Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj who earlier headed the privileges committee is no longer part of any committee because of his elevation to the cabinet.

A senior assembly official said that the assembly committees are constituted generally for one year, but remain valid till they are reconstituted. (HT Archive)

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Updated on Apr 09, 2023 01:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Beware of cyber thugs: UP Board cautions its students

Students, parents advised to register complaints about any phone calls seeking money to get students’ marks increased with district inspector of schools’ office

The UP Board exams-2023 started on February 16 and concluded on March 4. (HT file)

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Updated on Apr 07, 2023 09:49 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

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The accused, Ashwani Kumar Verma, is the divisional manager of the Himachal Pradesh State Forest Development Corporation in Nahan

Bhimashankar is an ancient shrine in the Sahyadri Hills and the temple here houses one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India

The vigilance team laid the trap based on a complaint by one Mohd Shahid Khan, whose son operates a fair price shop in the Lakkhipur locality under Lisadi Gate police station in Meerut

If any illegal structures are built on government land in the Aravalli area, action will be taken under the PLP Act, said Gurugram deputy commissioner

Security tightened in Himachal's Chamba district bordering Jammu and Kashmir after recent militant attacks; increased vigilance and patrolling to prevent infiltration.

This article is authored by Ananya Raj Kakoti and Gunwant Singh, scholars of international relations, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

The Chandigarh administration had asked the commissioner to expedite initiation of a major penalty proceeding against Kuldeep Singh, after vigilance had pointed out discrepancies

Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Meena said, "Our focus is to have an inducement-free and fair election. We will put more effort."

The officials said the movement at the border was under stern vigil to check suspicious people crossing the border and to restrict smuggling across the border.

One hundred percent vigilance in terms of cleanliness and maintenance is to be ensured at depots and vehicles heading to Ayodhya.

The direction comes at a time when several officials have been served summons by the directorate of enforcement in the state in past couple of years as part of a series of money laundering probes related to alleged illegal mining, land and excise scams.

The Bhubaneswar's chief civil supplies officer will be produced before the Special Vigilance Court

The alert citizens took pictures and videos of the vehicles carrying the rubble which they sent to the PMC as proof

In response to the child’s untimely death, classes have been suspended for two days across four academies offering skating lessons.

The 1989 batch IPS officer hails from Saharsa district in Bihar and is the second seniormost DGP ranking official from the TN cadre

Police officials said that the entire police force has been put on alert and concerned officials have been asked to remain extra vigilant to avert any trouble or defuse any law-and-order trouble.

The government has released ₹65 lakh has been released for the purchase of at least 130 units of bulletproof jackets. Each unit costs ₹50,000, as mentioned in the order.

Let us delve into your daily tarot predictions for August 31, 2023.

Delhi minister Atishi is set to receive additional portfolios of services and vigilance as part of a minor reshuffle in the government.

According to officials, Rout allegedly made money from the stone mining mafia in the district by allowing them to dig up from government lands without following rules and procedures

The accused, who runs an eatery near HPSSC campus had been named as the main accused in the FIR; his wife, who has also been named as an accused, had been arrested recently

The incident occurred on April 16, when the victim, a student, hired an auto-rickshaw from Koregaon Park after having dinner with her friends

Complaints regarding bribe/favour/any corrupt practice demanded by any government official working under the Chandigarh administration can be made at the helpline – 8360817378 – which also has WhatsApp facility

The oldest case pending probe is of 2005 criminal case involving former CM Chautala on allegations of irregularities in recruitment of HCS officers and others between 2002 and 2004. The vigilance, however, has now given clean chit to Chautala in the case.

There’s also concern about power failures as people turn up their air-conditioners and push the grid to the limit.

The event, organised by Chamber of Commercial and Industrial Undertaking (CICU), witnessed the industry raising demand for increased vigilance and night patrolling in focal point areas to bring rising crime under control

With tourist influx comes the issue of occupancy; hotels and homestays situated in the key destination of Shimla reported almost full occupancy

Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj who earlier headed the privileges committee is no longer part of any committee because of his elevation to the cabinet.

Students, parents advised to register complaints about any phone calls seeking money to get students’ marks increased with district inspector of schools’ office

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