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Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday produced Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Pankaj Sharma before the Court of the CJM Shimla, Sandeep Singh Sihag, in connection with the controversial death of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) Chief Engineer Vimal Negi. Sharma, who was arrested by the CBI from Ghumarwin on Sunday afternoon around 12:00 pm, was first presented late Sunday night before the CJM at his official r ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday produced Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Pankaj Sharma before the Court of the CJM Shimla, Sandeep Singh Sihag, in connection with the controversial death of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) Chief Engineer Vimal Negi. Sharma, who was arrested by the CBI from Ghumarwin on Sunday afternoon around 12:00 pm, was first presented late Sunday night before the CJM at his official r ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) In one of its significant directions, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay a provision that barred declaration of tribal lands as waqf properties. In an interim order, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih did not stay the law in its entirety and upheld several provisions of the Act, including the key provision on tribal lands. It also upheld the requirement of attaching a waqf deed for registration. The restriction that on ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to order a blanket stay the operation of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, while granting limited interim relief in respect of certain contentious provisions. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai observed that courts must exercise restraint when asked to stay laws enacted by Parliament. "By now, it is a settled principle of law that the courts should be very slow in granting interim relief by way of stay ...Read More >
Shimla: The special CBI court here on Monday sent the suspended assistant sub-inspector, Pankaj Sharma, into one-day CBI custody. The ASI was arrested on Sunday in connection with the mysterious death of state power corporation chief engineer Vimal Negi.Sharma has been accused of tampering with a pen drive recovered from Negi's dead body in Bilaspur on March 18, which is key evidence in the case. The high court had handed over the probe to the CBI on May 23.A CBI team arrested Sharma on Sunday f ...Read More >
From Varkala Cliffs to Meghalayan Caves: 7 New Indian Sites Join UNESCO Tentative List India's heritage map just got richer. Seven new sites from across the country have been added to UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites, taking India's total to 69 properties under consideration. The new inclusions highlight India's extraordinary geological and natural diversity, ranging from ancient rock formations to unique coastal landscapes. India's Growing UNESCO Heritage Presence The Permanen ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A viral post on X alleging that a woman from the Northeast was harassed during a police raid at a south Delhi shop prompted protests and disciplinary action against an assistant sub-inspector, officials said on Sunday. According to a Delhi Police statement, the episode began when a PCR call at around 9.30 am on Saturday reported alleged sale and consumption of illicit liquor at a shop in the SLC area. The call was assigned to ASI Virender of Ashram police station, who arrived with a ...Read More >
JAIPUR: Seven of a family, including two children, died after the car they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a deep, rainwater-filled pit along Jaipur Ring Road early Sunday."Prima facie, it appears the car was speeding and being driven drowsily. The driver lost control of the car, which crashed into the divider, slipped through a 20ft-wide passage, falling 16ft into a water- filled underpass," a cop said.Shivdaspura SHO Surendra Saini identified the victims as Ram Raj Vai ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) A police officer has been sent to the district lines after a woman from the Northeast accused him of misbehaving with her during a raid in south Delhi's Ashram area, officials said on Sunday. The incident came to light after a post on X alleging harassment by the accused went viral, sparking outrage and demands for strict action against the policeman. The post alleged that Virender, as assistant sub-inspector (ASI) attached to the Ashram police station, misbehaved with ...Read More >
Shimla: Making its first arrest in the Vimal Negi death case, the CBI on Sunday arrested assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Pankaj Sharma, who had allegedly tampered with a pen drive found on the deceased's body when it was recovered near the Bhakra dam in Bilaspur in March.Sources said the CBI arrested Pankaj and charged him with tampering with crucial evidence in the case, which rocked the state earlier this year. Pankaj will be produced before a special CBI judge in Shimla on Monday.Negi, who serv ...Read More >
Jaipur: Seven of a family, including two children, died after the car they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a deep, rainwater-filled underpass along Jaipur Ring Road early Sunday."We are probing the case. Prima facie, it appears that the car was speeding and was being driven drowsily. The driver lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into the divider, slipped through a 20ft-wide passage, falling 16ft below into a water-filled underpass," a cop said. Police suspect the ...Read More >
CHENNAI: It was euphoria for two boxers -- Jaismine Lamboria and Meenakshi Hooda -- and their families on Sunday. A dream that had encountered multiple challenges over the years had finally come to fruition. The Haryana boxers won the biggest bouts of their careers and are set to return to the country as world champions. The two shone brightest in the just-concluded World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, helping India capture two gold medals. Nupur Sheoran and Pooja Rani clinched silver and b ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday made its first arrest in the mysterious death case of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited's (HPPCL) Chief Engineer, late Vimal Negi. According to officials, the CBI has taken Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Pankaj Sharma into custody. A 10-member team from Delhi reached Shimla on Saturday evening and left for Ghumarwin around noon on Sunday, where Sharma was detained. He is now being ...Read More >
New Delhi: A police raid in the Ashram area of South-East Delhi triggered tension between personnel and the locals after a woman accused an assistant sub-Inspector (ASI) of molestation. The police official was suspended after protestors demonstrated outside the police station. The incident occurred on September 13, following a police operation targeting illegal liquor sales. According to officials, the ASI went to the Maharani Bagh locality around 9:30 am in response to a PCR call. During the o ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 14 (PTI) Nearly four months after the Himachal Pradesh High Court transferred the probe into HPCL chief engineer Vimal Negi's mysterious death to the CBI, the agency on Sunday made the first arrest in the case, taking into custody a suspended assistant sub-inspector accused of tampering with evidence. The case had snowballed into a major controversy with Negi's wife claiming that her husband was tortured by his superiors in office. The opposition BJP had alleged deep-rooted corrupti ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) When Jaismine Lamboria missed a medal by a whisker at the 2022 World Championship, she was crushed. "I need to be more aggressive," the then 21-year-old had admitted to PTI, her voice heavy with regret. It was a lesson that would come back to her in painful ways. The following year, she stumbled again, falling at the quarterfinal stage of both the World Championships and the Asian Games. Each defeat added to the agony but Jaismine treated them as learnings. The Asian ...Read More >
Mahabaleshwar, a hill station in Maharashtra, is situated about 4500 ft. above sea level Seven new properties, including Deccan Traps at Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra, and Natural Heritage of Tirumala Hills in Andhra Pradesh, have been added to the Tentative List of UNESCO's World Heritage for India, according to officials. The Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO said the addition of these properties highlight India's "commitment to the preservation and conservation of its ric ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Eleven cops, including Chamarajpet police inspector attached to the West Division of Bengaluru City Police, were suspended for allegedly colluding with drug peddlers to sell narcotics under police protection. The officers are accused of working with the peddlers, who were selling narcotics in and around the West Division, and of receiving money in exchange for providing them protection. The peddlers were allegedly paying police officials a commission of around Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2 lak ...Read More >
PM to address around 1,100 participants from across the country on Friday With the Rs 400-crore Gyan Bharatam project, the government is aiming to create an institution on the lines of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for the preservation and interpretation of India's manuscripts. "What ASI is for monuments, Gyan Bharatam will be for manuscripts," said Union Culture Secretary Vivek Aggarwal, addressing reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday ahead of the launch of a three-day conference beg ...Read More >
Lucknow, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The three-member judicial committee, formed to investigate Sambhal violence, submitted its report to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday. The report, yet to be made public, will shed light on the reasons behind the November 2024 violence and is also expected to fix blame on the culprits behind the stir, which resulted in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to many others. The probe report has started evoking reactions, even before be ...Read More >
Jaipur, Aug 28 (PTI) The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday cancelled the contentious police sub-inspector recruitment exam-2021 owing to paper leak. Justice Sameer Jain in a detailed judgment cancelled the exam 2021 which was the bone of contention for both BJP and Congress governments in the state. "Illegality and fraud on the system was so conspicuous. It is strange that the state government did not take action any decision on the subject. The court's decision hopefully will act as a deterren ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 28 (ANI): The three-member panel, appointed to investigate the Sambhal violence case, submitted its report to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, according to the state Information Department. The 450-page report consists of details about the November 2024 Sambhal violence and also touches on the previous riots which took place in the city. Also Read | JeM Terrorists in Bihar: Police Issue High Alert As 3 Jaish-E-Mohammed Operatives Enter State ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 28 (ANI): The three-member panel, appointed to investigate the Sambhal violence case, submitted its report to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, according to the state Information Department. The 450-page report consists of details about the November 2024 Sambhal violence and also touches on the previous riots which took place in the city. The report also mentions key details about the demographic changes in Sambhal, where, at one point, the H ...Read More >
New Delhi: On the eve of the 79th Independence Day, the Centre on Thursday announced gallantry medals for 16 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel for displaying "conspicuous bravery" and "unmatched valour" during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. The medals were awarded to some personnel for destroying enemy surveillance cameras and neutralising drone attacks. "This Independence Day, 16 Brave Seema Praharis (border guards) are being awarded Gallantry Medals for their conspicuous bravery and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Border Security Force Sub-Inspector Vyas Dev and Constable Suddi Rabha are among those 16 personnel who have been awarded the Medal for Gallantry (GM) on the 79th Independence Day for showing their exceptional bravery and unmatched valour exhibited by them in Operation Sindoor. In addition, the President Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) to five and the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) to 46 are also awarded to BSF officers and personnel. During Opera ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has suggested prioritising women in allocation of deceased donor organs.In a letter to the states/UTs, the apex authority for regulating organ donations and transplants in the country, has said a provision should be made to mark additional points for women recipients of donor organs, to address gender disparity. Studies have shown that while women make up a large percentage of donors, they receive fewer organs than men. "Wo ...Read More >
Gurgaon: A day after a clash broke out between two groups of Rajasthan and Haryana over a parking dispute in Mundaka of Ferozepur Jhirka at the Nuh-Rajasthan border, Nuh police arrested five Rajasthan residents. The two groups belonging to two communities exchanged heated arguments and pelted stones at each other, besides torching a bike and a shop in Nuh. Nuh SP Rajesh Kumar said there was no communal angle to the clash and confirmed that it was a parking dispute between two men, including the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday offered a formal apology for posting photographs of Puri Jagannath Temple's interior on its X platform. In a letter to Shree Jagannath Temple Administration, ASI pointed out that the error was unintentional.The ASI had sparked a controversy on Monday after sharing images of the shrine's interior while providing information about the recently completed restoration of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury). The ASI had removed the photographs follo ...Read More >
Rajkot: A 25-year-old woman police officer was killed by her live-in partner, a CRPF jawan, after an argument late on Friday night. The accused then attempted suicide but survived and surrendered to Anjar police on Saturday morning. Aruna Jadav, was an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) posted at Anjar police station. Her partner, Dilip Jadav, is a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan, posted in Manipur. They were from neighbouring villages in Surendranagar district and had been in a long-term r ...Read More >
UNESCO has inscribed 'Maratha Military Landscapes,' comprising Pratapgad Fort and many more. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Conservation of 12 Shivaji Maharaj forts will follow a 10-year comprehensive plan * UNESCO listed 12 forts, including Raigad, Rajgad, and Gingee, as Maratha Military Landscapes * The plan prioritizes high-footfall areas and includes heritage-friendly community integration Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: ...Read More >
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