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CBI arrests Haryana Labour Welfare Board officials in fund diversion case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two officials of the Haryana Labour Welfare Board (HLWB) in connection with the alleged misappropriation of government funds from an account maintained with the Sector-32 branch of IDFC First Bank in Chandigarh, the agency said on Wednesday.

Dhami govt seeks expert opinion on frequent earthquakes

Frequent earthquakes in Uttarakhand over the past several months have prompted the state government to ask expert agencies to identify the causes and suggest specific measures and disaster mitigation plans, if necessary. Expert agencies have started their work as directed by the state but have noted that the Uttarakhand Himalayas witness 2-3 tremors every month.