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Chandigarh, July 15 (UNI) In a fresh crackdown under Punjab's anti-corruption campaign, the Vigilance Bureau today conducted another raid at the Majitha-based office of senior Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia. The team carried out a detailed measurement of the entire office building. Simultaneously, vigilance teams also inspected a property linked to Majithia and his family at Green Avenue in Amritsar. Both raids are reportedly part of an ongoing probe into assets allegedly linked to the former minister, who is currently in judicial custody at Nabha jail till July 19. Sources confirmed that the exercise focused on verifying property records and ownership details, believed to be associated with Majithia's family. During the nearly three-hour-long search operation, officials also recovered a mobile phone and a DVR from the premises, but no incriminating material was reportedly found. Advocate Amanveer Singh, representing Majithia, confirmed that the raid was related to an ongoing investigation into a previously registered case against his client. He added that a bail application has already been filed in the Mohali court, with the hearing expected in the coming days. "The vigilance team was here since 11 am and completed measurement and verification of both movable and immovable assets. No seizure or suspicious item was recovered," Singh clarified, stating the agency was simply completing procedural aspects of the investigation. The vigilance actions mark continued scrutiny of high-profile political figures in Punjab amid the state government's aggressive push against alleged corruption and disproportionate assets. UNI NB PRS
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the fourth private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory, Axiom Mission 4," the National Aeronautics ...Read More >
Chandigarh, June 26 (UNI) The Shiromani Akali Dal today accused Punjab's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of "violating the law" by registering a disproportionate assets case against senior SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia without holding either a preliminary or regular probe. The SAD also charged the ruling AAP with indulging in "political vendetta to gag" Majithia as well as divert attention from the failure of its 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' drive. Addressing a press conference here, senior leaders Balwinder Singh Bhundar, Maheshinder Singh Grewal and Daljit Singh Cheema alleged the AAP governm ...Read More >
Chandigarh: SAD Thursday said AAP in Punjab "violated the law" by registering a DA case against SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia, saying that it did not hold either a preliminary or regular probe. The party accused AAP of indulging in vendetta politics to gag Majithia and using the arrest to divert attention from the failure of its anti-drug campaign. Without naming any leaders, but in what ostensibly was a remark directed at AAP, SAD leader Maheshinder Singh Grewal cited Majithia's affluent background to claim he was innocent. He was speaking at a press conference, accompanied by party leader ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said the state govt was consistently working to provide better resources to the doctors and quality healthcare services to the citizens.He mentioned that medical colleges were being established in every district.While there were only six medical colleges in 2014, the number has now increased to 15, and nine new colleges are under construction. As a result, MBBS seats in the state increased from 700 in 2014 to 2,185, at present. The state govt aims to increase the MBBS seats to over 3,400 by 2029, said Saini.The CM was addressing a ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police station limits, in connection with an assault case. Rajiv Ranjan had filed a written complaint with ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jun 7 (PTI) Authorities on Saturday barred Eid prayers from taking place at the Eidgah ground and the Jama Masjid in the old city here, while Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claimed that he was put under house arrest. "Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar deeply regrets to inform that the authorities have once again disallowed Eid-ul-Adha prayers at the Eidgah as well as at the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar by closing the gates of the mosque and deploying police personnel outside," the management of the historic mosque said in a statement. ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Two days after a law student died and his friend suffered critical injuries when a car knocked them down as they stood near railing on the service lane of Delhi-Jaipur highway in the early hours of Tuesday, a civil engineer was arrested on Thursday.Mohit (31), an employee of a private company in the city, told police that he got drowsy while driving. He is staying at a PG facility in Sector 14.The student who died, Harsh Singhal (25), was a resident of Om Nagar colony. His friend Abhishek Kumar (23), who is from Shanti Nagar in Sector 11, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about tourism infrastructure, G20 Summit, and projects like the six-lane roads, bridges, solar initiatives, our ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday announced the provisional attachment of assets worth approximately ₹131.45 crore in Spain, including a luxury yacht and immovable properties, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These assets belong to Pavel Prozorov, a Spanish national and the alleged mastermind behind the unauthorised forex trading platform OctaFX. The attached assets comprise a commercial Italian-model luxury yacht cruising in the Western Mediterranean, a minijet boat, a luxury car, and two residential properties in Spain. The ED's probe was launched ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 19 (PTI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said the state government will press for the retransfer of block I and II from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, asserting that the long-pending boundary issue remains a top priority. Tynsong, who also chairs the regional committee on the matter, said the government is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection of the disputed areas. Also Read | Prayagraj Road Accident: Speeding Car Runs Over Women Sleeping Under Flyover in Uttar Pradesh, 1 Dead, 2 Injured. Before the creation of Meg ...Read More >
Nagpur: Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar questioned the govt's priorities on Tuesday, highlighting the increasing number of farmer suicides in Maharashtra. He accused the govt of neglecting agrarian crisis while approving Rs20,000 crore for Shaktipeeth highway project."Money is available for massive infrastructure projects, but where is the budget for farm loan waivers as promised by the BJP before last year's assembly polls to the farmers?" Wadettiwar asked while moving an adjournment motion in the Legislative Assembly. He cited official data showing that between January and ...Read More >
'India should look to add an extra bowler' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane has a piece of advice for head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill- play an extra bowler in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Photograph: BCCI/X As India gear up for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, former captain Ajinkya Rahane has raised a tactical alarm: the team's all-rounder-heavy approach might be hurting their chances. His solution? A fourth specialist bowler -- even if it comes at the cost of batting depth. Now in England, and having witnessed India's narrow defeat at Lord's, the veteran batter has a piece of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Amazon India on Monday announced 'Zero Referral fee' on more than 12.5 crore products, a move, the ecommerce giant said, aims to accelerate growth for lakhs of sellers across the country. Building on last year's fee revision, the company has expanded zero referral fees coverage more than 10-times from 1.2 crore products in 2025 to over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 across 1,800-plus categories, the company said in a release. In addition, Amazon has reduced Easy Ship fees by over 20 per cent for products priced below Rs 300. Easy Ship allows sellers to stor ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has responded strongly to recent remarks made by Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos about the streaming platform's initial programming choices in India. Kashyap, who co-created Netflix India's debut original series 'Sacred Games', did not mince words in his criticism. The controversy began during Sarandos' appearance on a podcast, where the executive reflected on Netflix's early foray into the Indian market. He expressed reservations about whether launching with 'Sacred Games' in 2018 was the right strategic move, suggesting the platform mi ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 12 (UNI) India is now being counted among the countries with the highest levels of equality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, citing a recent World Bank report which had said that India has emerged as the fourth most equal country in the world. He attributed this progress to the wide-reaching impact of welfare schemes and sustained employment generation over the past decade. The Prime Minister was addressing the nation virtually at the 16th edition of the Rozgar Mela, where over 51,000 appointment letters were handed out to newly appointed personnel in various Central ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): It was a moment straight out of a fan's dream -- and Alia Bhatt was living it. The actress turned heads at the special screening of Umrao Jaan, dressed in a gorgeous saree inspired by one of Rekha's most iconic looks from the 1981 film Silsila. Dressed in a light pink saree, Alia's look was styled by Rhea Kapoor. Also Read | 'Squid Game 3' Full Series Leaked on Tamilrockers, Movierulz & Telegram Channels for Free Download & Watch Online; Is Lee Jung-jae and Kang Ha-Neul's Show the Latest Victim of Piracy?. The soft pink saree, worn with feather e ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (UNI)As Kerala prepares to go to the polls on April 9, Chief Electoral Officer Dr. Rathan U. Kelkar, IAS, has urged citizens to actively participate in what he described as the "festival of democracy," stressing that every vote counts in shaping the nation's future. In a message ahead of the elections, Kelkar emphasised that voting is not merely a right but a solemn responsibility. He said the strength of Indian democracy lies in the power of the ballot, with each vote contributing to governance and guiding the course of collective progress. Kerala has undertaken ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The Maharashtra government fears that increase in height of Alamatti reservoir in Bagalkot district of Karnataka from 519.60 meters to 524.256 meters would result in flooding of Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur districts owing to backwaters and there is no need for the Maharashtra government to fear flooding since its own expert committee led by retired Principal Secretary to Irrigation department Nandkumar Wadnekar ruled out flooding from the Almatti and Hipparagi reservoirs, stated Minister of Large Scale Industries M.B. Patil on Sunday. M.B. Patil was the irrigation minister in Sidda ...Read More >
Bengaluru/New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Monday that under the Congress-led state government, Karnataka is becoming a hub for drug mafia. Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Union Minister Joshi, while criticising the Congress government, said, "Drug and ganja-related cases are increasing day by day in the state. As a result, the valuable lives of the youth are being sacrificed." "Is the Congress-led government, which is involved in appeasement politics, blind to this situation?" he asked. "It is coming to l ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 2 (UNI): In a shocking act allegedly fueled by greed, a man was murdered by his friend and accomplices, his body was chopped into pieces, and it was dumped in the Yamuna after he refused to give them money, an official said on Monday. Four individuals, including a woman, have been taken into custody in connection with the murder that occurred on February 18. The prime accused, Happy, alias Suraj, had befriended Anroop Gupta nearly a year ago. Gupta ran a canteen at Chhattisgarh Sadan. During this time, the accused allegedly observed the gold jewellery Gupta often wore and ca ...Read More >
India might ease fuel rules for small cars. Maruti Suzuki requested this change because small car sales are down. The government is worried about the drop in affordable car sales. Relaxing the rules could help Maruti, which sells many small cars. Other car companies are discussing this proposal. New rules may start in April 2027. ...Read More >
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested senior Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia following raids at 25 locations, including his Amritsar residence. His wife claims a disproportionate assets case has been registered against him, though the Bureau hasn't confirmed details. Majithia, already facing a 2021 drugs case probe, alleges the AAP government is suppressing opposition voices, while Akali leaders condemn the raid.The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday arrested senior Akali leader Bikram Singh ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress national general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala Monday kicked off a feedback-cum-review exercise in Karnataka, aimed at evaluating the performance of the govt led by chief minister Siddaramaiah and to quell murmurs of dissent.The move also comes amid speculation of a change at the helm and a cabinet reshuffle, but Surjewala firmly denied any connection to changes at the top."This is purely an organisational exercise," Surjewala said. "Unlike what is being projected -- which is a figment of the media's imagination -- these meetings are not to collect feedback for a change ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India] July 17 (ANI): In a shocking incident in Madhya Nayanapalli village of Pakala mandal, a man named Giri allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters and then attempted to take his own life. According to police reports, Giri and his wife, Hemalatha, had two daughters. In a heinous act, Giri reportedly pushed his wife and daughters into a well. A family member stated that he received a call informing him that Giri had thrown his wife and children into a well. When locals rushed to the spot, they found that Giri had tried to slit his own throat in an apparent s ...Read More >
Chittoor, Oct 3 (UNI) Police today arrested three youths in Andhra Pradesh for the gangrape and robbery of a teenage girl at a park in the Murakabattu area on the outskirts of Chittoor. Chittoor sub-division DSP T Sainath told the media that the three accused had spotted the teenage couple at the park on September 9. They threatened the boy at knifepoint, gangraped the girl, and later robbed the couple of their valuables. The victim lodged a complaint with the police on September 29. A case was registered under various sections of the law, including the POCSO Act, 2012, and the SC/ST (POA) A ...Read More >
Chandigarh, June 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has "violated" the law by registering a disproportionate assets case against party leader Bikram Singh Majithia without holding either a preliminary or regular probe. It accused the government of indulging in a political vendetta to gag Majithia as well as divert attention from the "failure" of its 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' drive. Senior party leaders Balwinder Bhundar, Maheshinder Grewal and Daljit Cheema accused the government of misleading Punjabis and even commit ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jun 26 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday declared that after initiating action against small-time drug smugglers, it is now the turn of the "Jarnails"- the big players- to face the consequences of their involvement in the drug trade. Speaking to the media at his official residence, the Chief Minister reiterated his government's policy of zero tolerance toward drugs and those powerful individuals who have either patronized or participated in the illicit trade. He emphasized that while small-time smugglers acted merely as distributors, the real masterminds ...Read More >
Chennai/New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) The CBI conducted nation-wide raids at 42 locations in five states and arrested nine people in connection with Mule Bank Accounts being used in Cyber frauds. In continuation of its on-going efforts to combat Cyber Crime and Digital Arrest Scams, the CBI acting on specific information and after verification launched coordinated searches at 42 locations across five States--Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh--as part of the Operation Chakra-V to deal with the menace of mule bank accounts. The mule bank accounts were being opened by organ ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 16 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday delivered a strong message to gangsters and criminals, asserting that the state government will not tolerate any attempt to disturb law and order. Addressing a press conference here, Mann warned that the belief of escaping consequences after opening fire must be abandoned, as police will take strict action against those involved in gun violence. Responding to questions on the law and order situation, the Chief Minister blamed previous governments for allowing criminal networks to take root, saying the public is now beari ...Read More >