New Delhi: The CBI on Wednesday said it had taken over the probe into the death of Dhanbad judge Uttam Anand, who was mowed down by a vehicle while on morning walk on July 28. TNS

SC notices to Centre, 11 states on cane dues

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre and 11 states, including Punjab and Haryana, to respond to a PIL seeking payment to farmers for sugarcane supplied to mills. TNS

Govt signs $250 mn pact with WB on dams

New Delhi: The Union Government on Wednesday signed a $250 million loan agreement with the World Bank for the second phase of Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) to make existing dams and communities safe and resilient across India. TNS

EAM to attend Raisi’s swearing-in ceremony

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be among the dignitaries who will attend the swearing-in ceremony of the President-elect of Iran, Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi, on Thursday. During his visit, Jaishankar will call on Raisi and on the sidelines also meet other leaders, said a MEA statement. TNs

NHRC seeks report on suicide by inmates

New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday sought reports from the authorities of Bengal and Maharashtra in connection with suicides by two jail inmates and warned of coercive actions, should they fail to comply. The authorities concerned did not submit the obligatory to the commission despite its notices to them. TNS