Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey held in phone-tapping case

New Delhi: The ED on Tuesday arrested former Mumbai Police commissioner Sanjay Pandey in connection with its probe under the PMLA in a case linked to the alleged phone tapping of NSE employees, officials confirmed. The retired officer was taken into custody by the ED after more than seven hours of questioning in the case for the second time in as many days. TNS

5 docs in dock over delivery in the open

New Delhi: The Ministry of Health on Tuesday debarred five doctors of Safdarjung Hospital from duty after a woman delivered a newborn outside the hospital. Dadri-based Poonam was referred to the hospital on Monday. The ministry has ordered a high-level probe into the lapse. TNS

SC transfers all PILs on Agnipath to Delhi HC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court transferred to the Delhi HC PILs pending before it challenging the Agnipath scheme and also requested the HC to ensure their “expeditious disposal”.

1.63 Lakh Indians give up citizenship

Over 1.63 lakh Indians relinquished citizenship in 2021, the highest in recent times. Asked why, the government said “individuals renounce citizenship for reasons personal to them”