CHENNAI: An investigation by the Greater Chennai polices special wing into a scam where fraudulent NRI certificates are used for hoodwinking medical admission process has led cops to a big network of counselling centres, a release said. Raids have been conducted at eight private educational institutions in Pallavaram, Porur, Saligrammam, Nungambakkam, Velachery, Anna Nagar, Ashok Nagar and Kundrathur by the Forgery Investigation Wing (FIW) of the Central Crime Branch. These centres were charging

BHUBANESWAR: Asserting that Odisha is the land of limitless opportunities, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday called upon the Indian diaspora to explore opportunities and contribute to the growth and prosperity of the state. Addressing the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas here, the chief minister said Odisha is not just about its glorious past and natural beauty but is a land of opportunities for the future. Highlighting the states potential, Majhi said, Today Odisha stands as one of the

BHUBANESWAR: The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention held for the first time in Odisha is not just an opportunity for NRIs to reconnect with their roots but also a historic event that aims to give Odisha a new identity on the world map, said Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday. Attending the inaugural function along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pradhan interacted with the Indian diaspora from the US, Oman and Qatar. Welcoming them to the land of Lord Jagannath, he s

The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is all set to begin in the capital city of our state of Odisha from Wednesday. A large number of NRIs and Indian diaspora members from nook and corner of the globe have arrived in the temple city of Bhubaneswar. We have left no stone unturned to extend royal hospitality to the guests. Though the biennial event is being organised by the Ministry of External Affairs, I on behalf of the people of the state, extend my gratitude to Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi a

CHANDIGARH: A snatcher was shot in the leg by the Punjab Police after being involved in two incidents of snatching from Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who had come to Amritsar from the United Kingdom (UK) and Mauritius. He also unsuccessfully attempted to escape from police custody after snatching a rifle from police personnel. The Director General of Police, Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, said today that the arrested snatcher, Suraj alias Mandi, a resident of Bhindisaida village in Amritsar, was shot in th

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Punjab government's appeal against a high court verdict quashing its decision to expand the definition of 'NRI quota' for admissions in undergraduate medical and dental courses in the state. This fraud must come to an end now, the apex court said. On September 10, the Punjab and Haryana High Court trashed the AAP-led state government's August 20 move extending the ambit of the NRI quota to include distant relatives such as uncles, aunts, gran

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday alleged that two large electricity tenders in Rajasthan and Maharashtra have been designed to reduce the number of bidders and to funnel more taxpayer revenues to the Adani Group. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the tempo of decisions in BJP-ruled states aimed at enriching he prime minister's close friends is picking up. Two large electricity tenders in Rajasthan and Maharashtra have been designed entirely to reduce the nu