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A day after two men hurled a "crude bomb" at the BJP's Punjab office in Chandigarh, a major security alert was sounded in the city Thursday morning after the SSP's office received a bomb threat email targeting the Punjab and Haryana High Court. According to police sources, the email, sent via Hotmail, was received around 6 am and warned of a possible explosion on the premises of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Sources added that the email referenced Dravidian politics and appeared, prima fac
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Punjab authorities to promptly tackle the health situation of farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal who is on fast unto death for over 20 days and to take "extraordinary steps" to ensure his health. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan cautioned Punjab authorities on the repercussions if anything untoward happens to the farmer's leader. Also Read | 'Mukadma, Mulzim, Ilzam, Ittila, Chashmdeed': BJP Government in Rajasthan To Replace Urdu Terms in Policing With Hindi Words. "The entire state machinery will b ...Read More >
Bathinda, Sep 29 (PTI) A court here on Monday directed actor and MP Kangana Ranaut to be present in person on October 27 in a defamation case, rejecting her plea for appearing through video-conferencing. The defamation case stems from the actor's retweet consisting of her own comment about complainant Mahinder Kaur of Bahadurgarh Jandian village in Punjab's Bathinda district during the 2020-21 farmer protests against the now-repealed farm laws. Ranaut's counsel had submitted an application seeking an exemption from physical appearance. After hearing the arguments of both sides, the court rej ...Read More >
Mumbai: The political atmosphere in Maharashtra has grown tense as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other opposition parties have launched a scathing attack on the BJP, accusing it of orchestrating electoral fraud in the 2019 Assembly elections. The backlash follows a strongly worded article by Gandhi -- Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha -- raising serious concerns over the integrity of the electoral process. His allegations appear to have rattled the ruling BJP, prompting a counter-article by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, which has only intensified the war of words. ...Read More >
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh govt is going to move a motion during the upcoming monsoon session of the legislative assembly to introduce a law prohibiting constructions near rivers and torrential streams -- a move that stems from the Rs 750-crore loss the state has suffered due to damage to houses constructed in such locations this monsoon.With the move, the state govt hopes to reduce losses caused by damage to buildings constructed near rivers and torrential streams every monsoon. "There is a need to come up with a law and to also get it implemented strictly," said revenue, horticulture and t ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra , HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), HUL, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Titan and Bajaj Finserv ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that the personal liberty of two consenting adults to marry and live together peacefully is protected under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. In a recent ruling, the court emphasised that family opposition cannot override this autonomy. Justice Sanjeev Narula stated that the Supreme Court has consistently upheld this principle, directing law enforcement to protect couples from threats or coercion. In this case, the court ordered police protection for a young couple who feared harassment from the woman's family. The couple had solemnised the ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The nomination process for Punjab's lone Rajya Sabha seat took an unexpected turn on Monday as Navneet Chaturvedi, national president of the Janata Party, staked his claim by filing a fresh nomination as an independent. He asserted he had the signatures of 10 AAP MLAs as proposers, the authenticity of which the returning officer will establish during the scrutiny process on Tuesday.Speaking to TOI, Chaturvedi said that his nomination was a "symbolic fight" with the objective of bringi ...Read More >
Meanwhile, confusion prevailed on the Panjab University campus on Wednesday, with the release of the notification by the Ministry of Education, stating that the Centre "withdraws its decision to scrap the Panjab University Senate". Accusing the Centre of making a mockery of the issue as "no notification has been cancelled and the government has merely tried to create confusion," the Students Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) on Wednesday reiterated that the call for a massive protest on N ...Read More >
Actor and MP Kangana Ranaut has been ordered by a court to appear in person on October 27 in a defamation case. The case involves her retweet concerning Mahinder Kaur during the 2020-21 farmer protests. The court denied her plea to attend via video-conference, demanding her physical presence. The court has instructed actor and Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut to appear in person on October 27, after rejecting her request to attend via video-conference in a defamation case. Originating from R ...Read More >
The Punjab and Haryana High Court had dismissed a smiliar petition last month. New Delhi: Denied relief by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has approached the Supreme Court for cancelling a case against her in connection with alleged defamatory remarks made during the 2020-21 protests against three farm laws. A Supreme Court bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta will hear her petition on Friday. Ms Ranaut, who is the Member of Parliament from Mandi ...Read More >
Chandigarh: A court at Panchkula in Haryana, on Friday discharged former two-time chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, veteran Congress leader Motilal Vora and the Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) in the enforcement directorate (ED) case concerning the re-allotment of a plot at old rates in Panchkula. The development comes about a month after the Punjab and Haryana High Court discharged Hooda in the related CBI case stating that the evidence on record did not establish a prima facie case of criminality. Special judge under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Haryana, Rajeev Goyal, close ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jun 30 (PTI) The Punjab Vigilance Bureau Monday took Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia to Himachal Pradesh in connection with a disproportionate assets (DA) case registered against the former minister, said sources. The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on June 25 arrested Majithia in a disproportionate assets case allegedly involving laundering of Rs 540 crore of "drug money". Also Read | Who Is Anjali Vishwakarma? All About Woman IPS Who Got Into Heated Argument With BJP MLC Arun Pathak During Operation Sindoor Cup Match at Kanpur's Green Park Cricket Stadium (Watchy ...Read More >
Following the discharge in the primary CBI case, special judge Rajeev Goyal also closed the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) money-laundering complaint against the accused. Hooda, 78, appeared in person during the proceedings, which effectively terminate a decade of litigation involving allegations of corruption, cheating, and criminal conspiracy. The court's decision follows a February 25 ruling by the Punjab and Haryana high court, which set aside a 2021 order that had originally framed charges ...Read More >
Panchkula, Apr 3 (PTI) A special court in Panchkula on Friday discharged former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and the Associated Journals Limited in a money laundering case linked to re-allotment of a plot in Panchkula, after closing the Enforcement Directorate's case against them. The order follows a ruling by the Punjab and Haryana High Court dated February 25, which set aside a 2021 order that had framed charges against Hooda and others in the case. Congress veteran Hooda appeared in person during the proceedings. Special Judge under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act ...Read More >
A Mohali court has extended Bikram Singh Majithia's vigilance custody by four days. He was arrested in a disproportionate assets case. The Vigilance Bureau sought the extension after his initial seven-day remand ended. The case involves alleged laundering of drug money. Majithia was previously booked under the NDPS Act in 2021.A Mohali court on Wednesday extended by four days the vigilance custody remand of Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who was arrested in a disproportionate a ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut for quashing a defamation case against her by a Bathinda-based elderly protester. Ranaut, who is BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi seat, had sought quashing of the criminal case filed against her under Sections 499 and 500 IPC as well as the summoning order issued by Bathinda district court on February 22, 2022, and all the subsequent proceedings in the matter. It may be recalled that the case arose from Ranaut's tweet - and also her retweet with comments - during t ...Read More >
* Punjab and Haryana HC dismissed Kangana Ranaut's plea to quash defamation complaint * Complaint filed by Mahinder Kaur in 2021 over a retweet by Kangana Ranaut during farmer protests * Kangana Ranaut was accused of wrongly identifying the complainant as Bilkis Bano of Shaheen Bagh Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday dismissed a plea of BJP MP Kangana Ranaut seeking quashing of a defamation complaint against he ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 2 (UNI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court was placed on high alert on Thursday following a fresh bomb threat received via email, prompting a search operation by the Chandigarh police. The threat comes on the heels of a recent blast outside the Punjab BJP headquarters, heightening security concerns across the city. The threatening communication was reportedly received around 12:30 pm, coinciding with the court's scheduled lunch break. This timing meant that the judicial proceedings were largely paused, allowing security forces to mobilize quickly without causing panic. Upon ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jun 27 (PTI) Former Punjab DGP Siddharth Chattopadhyaya on Friday met a team of the Vigilance Bureau which is probing the disproportionate assets case against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia and said he shared his "experience and knowledge" with it regarding the drug case registered against the former minister in 2021. The Vigilance Bureau on June 25 arrested Majithia in a disproportionate assets case allegedly involving the laundering of Rs 540 crore of "drug money". Also Read | PM Narendra Modi To Begin 5-Nation Tour on July 2 To Strengthen Global Partner ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 8 (PTI) BJP leaders replying to Rahul Gandhi's questions on the 2024 Maharashtra polls instead of the Election Commission of India confirms the "match-fixing" charge, senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said on Sunday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fandavis' article, with facts and figures to refute Gandhi's claims, was published in Indian Express and Marathi daily Loksatta during the day. Earlier, top BJP leaders, including party chief JP Nadda, had slammed Gandhi for casting aspersions on the country's electoral process. "BJP leaders are replying on behalf of the El ...Read More >
MUMBAI: HUL on Thursday named Priya Nair, who heads parent Unilever's beauty & wellbeing business, as MD & CEO. Nair, who joined HUL 30 years ago, will be the first woman to lead the consumer goods giant. The London-based Nair, 53, will take over the corner office in Mumbai on Aug 1, succeeding Rohit Jawa who will step down as MD & CEO on July 31. Jawa, who led HUL for a little over two years, was appointed for a five-year term ending June 26, 2028. His predecessor Sanjiv Mehta had held the CEO's office for 10 years. Nair has been appointed for five years. Analysts termed the development as su ...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 >
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 15: In a defining moment for Indian luxury jewellery, Zoya- India leading luxury jewellery atelier from the Tata Group--unveils a limited-edition capsule in collaboration with globally acclaimed British designer and curator Alice Cicolini, marking the first international creative partnership for an Indian luxury jewellery atelier. Born out of deep mutual admiration of Indian craft, the capsule pays homage to enamel--one of India most poetic art forms in luxury. Inspired by the architecture of Lhasa, where every layer tells a story, this collection draws from a la ...Read More >
The comment was made during the 2020-21 farmer protests against the now-repealed farm laws. (File) Bathinda/Chandigarh: Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut on Monday appeared before a court here in a defamation case and said there was a "misunderstanding" about her 2021 tweet and that every 'mata' (mother) is respectable to her. The court had last September directed the BJP MP from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh to be present in person and rejected her plea to appear via video conference. Security was ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 2 (PTI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday received a bomb threat e-mail, with officials saying nothing suspicious was found, police said. After receiving information, police, fire brigade officials, a bomb squad, a dog squad and an ambulance were rushed to the high court complex to conduct an anti-sabotage check, they said. The email came a day after an explosion occurred outside the Punjab BJP office in Sector 37 on Wednesday, when a suspected small crude-type explosive device was hurled. No casualties were reported in the blast. Earlier, similar bomb threats w ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 2: Panic gripped the Punjab and Haryana High Court premises, which was subsequently evacuated after a bomb threat email was received here on Thursday. Threat email triggers evacuation According to information, the email was sent to the Chandigarh Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) office stating that a bomb had been planted inside the High Court. On Wednesday only, a low-intensity blast had taken place outside the BJP office in Sector 37 here in the city. Search operations carried out While a police team rushed to the spot, the High Court premises was evacuated and sea ...Read More >
Bengaluru: After Delhi, nearly 40 schools in Bengaluru received bomb threats via e-mail on Friday morning, leading to panic among students, teachers and parents. Police teams have rushed to all locations and search operations are underway. Schools in R R Nagar and Kengeri were among those targeted, the police said. Cyber experts are making all efforts to trace the sender of the mail. Sources revealed that the sender could be suffering from mental health issues. In the mail, he has spoken about how psychiatrists or psychologists were unable to cure him. The sender also said that a/he would ta ...Read More >
Bathinda/Chandigarh, Oct 27 (PTI) Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut on Monday appeared before a court here in a defamation case and said there was a "misunderstanding" about her 2021 tweet and that every 'mata' (mother) is respectable to her. The court had last September directed the BJP MP from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh to be present in person and rejected her plea to appear via video conference. Security was beefed up in and around the Bathinda court complex ahead of the actor's appearance. The defamation case stems from the actor's retweet with her own comment on 73-year-old complainant, M ...Read More >