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Chandigarh, July 17 (UNI) In a significant move aimed at curbing child exploitation and human trafficking, the Punjab government has issued strict instructions to all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) across the state to conduct DNA tests on children found begging, especially those accompanied by adults. The directive was confirmed by Cabinet Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, who emphasized the state's responsibility to protect vulnerable children and ensure their rehabilitation through institutional support. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The third season of the Oriental Cup, a school football tournament in the national capital, will be held from July 21-29, the organisers said on Thursday. Started by student-athlete Fareed Bakshi, the tournament will take place at the Ambedkar Stadium, bringing together 36 teams from schools across Delhi. Also Read | Which Team Ben Stokes Is Part of in The Hundred 2025? Here's the Franchise England Test Captain Will Play For in 100-Ball Competition. There will be 24 te ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra on Thursday inaugurated a Kanwar camp near Kondli Pul, marking the beginning of the city's preparations for the annual Kanwar Yatra. The event was also attended by Patparganj MLA Ravi Negi, local municipal councillors, and other community leaders. Speaking to IANS, Mishra said that the number of Kanwar camps in Delhi has seen a dramatic rise this year. "Last year, 170 Kanwar camps were set up in the capital. This year, we ...Read More >
Sharad Pawar announced Shashikant Shinde as the new president of the Maharashtra NCP (SP) unit, succeeding Jayant Patil, during the party's general body meeting. Anil Deshmukh proposed Shinde's name, which was supported by Amol Kolhe and Sunil Bhusara. Patil, who led the state unit for seven years, expressed gratitude and pledged his continued support for the party's endeavors. Former Maharashtra minister and MLC Shashikant Shinde was on Tuesday named the new president of the state NCP (SP) uni ...Read More >
Cheema credited the Bhagwant Mann government with taking such efforts as 55,000 government jobs and sports event 'khedan watan Punjab diyan' to wean away the youth from drugs. He also lauded the state government's anti-drug drive, 'Yudh Nasheyan Virudh.' After Cheema sought permission from Deputy Speaker Jai Krishan Singh Rori to play old videos of some Congress leaders in which they had criticised Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia, and Bajwa took an exception to it. "Under what rules of the ...Read More >
New Delhi: The death sentence of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death in Yemen, has been postponed for the time being. She was to be executed by shooting today, July 16. According to media reports, activist groups and influential religious leaders intervened in the matter, after which the death sentence of Nimisha Priya was postponed. Earlier, many efforts were also made at the diplomatic level to save Nimisha from the death penalty. There is also news that the victim's family ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 15 (PTI) The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday descended into chaos after a confrontation between Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa during a discussion on an anti-drug drive. Participating in a debate on the concluding day of the special session of the Punjab Assembly here, Cheema lashed out at the previous SAD-BJP and Congress governments, accusing them of failing to wipe out the scourge of drugs. Also Read | India Urges Bangladesh Not t ...Read More >
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 15 (PTI) The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday descended into chaos after a confrontation between Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa during a discussion on an anti-drug drive. Participating in a debate on the concluding day of the special session of the Punjab Assembly here, Cheema lashed out at the previous SAD-BJP and Congress governments, accusing them of failing to wipe out the scourge of drugs. Cheema credited the Bhagwant Mann govern ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amidst rumours that Smriti Irani will be taking a sabbatical from politics to work in the reboot version of "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", the actor and politician decided to set the record straight, saying that she will never compromise of her sangathan responsibilities. When an X user wrote, "Dear @smritiirani all the best on your return to TV. Hope this is just a brief sabbatical from politics (sic)." Irani reacted to this saying "No sabbatical. Have worke ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 15: Amidst rumours that Smriti Irani will be taking a sabbatical from politics to work in the reboot version of "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", the actor and politician decided to set the record straight, saying that she will never compromise of her sangathan responsibilities. When an X user wrote, "Dear @smritiirani all the best on your return to TV. Hope this is just a brief sabbatical from politics (sic)." Irani reacted to this saying "No sabbatical. Have worked both in media ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Tibet-related issue is a thorn in the China-India relationship, becoming a burden for India, and playing the "Xizang card" will definitely "end up shooting oneself in the foot", said the Chinese embassy spokesperson here taking note of recent remarks by members of the Indian strategic and academic communities.China had earlier formally registered a protest with India over PM Narendra Modi's birthday greetings to the Dalai Lama and remarks by Union minister Kiren Rijiju that the Ti ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) An e-rickshaw driver has been detained after glass panels being transported on his vehicle shattered and scattered along a stretch of the Kanwar Yatra route in Delhi's Shahdara, police said on Sunday. The e-rickshaw was carrying 19 glass panels from Shalimar Garden in Uttar Pradesh to Seelampur in Delhi when it was allegedly hit from behind, leading to the panels breaking and falling on the road between Chintamani Chowk and Jhilmil Metro Station, they said. Also Read | ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) Delhi Police has registered a case after broken glass pieces were found scattered on roads in Shahdara's Guru Tegh Bahadur (GTB) and Jhilmil Colony areas, both located along the Kanwar Yatra route, officials said on Sunday. CCTV footage is being examined to ascertain whether the glass came from a damaged vehicle or was deliberately thrown by miscreants, they said. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 13, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Sunday Lucky Draw Resu ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday demanded a probe into a mischievous act aimed at harming Kanwar pilgrims in east Delhi by scattering glass shards on a special track prepared for them. Calling the attempt to spoil the Kanwar track in the Shahdara area as a matter of serious concern, Sachdeva said the Delhi Police should investigate the incident and reveal the truth. "Those responsible for such a heinous act will be caught," he said, addressing ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) Delhi Police has registered a case after broken glass pieces were found scattered on roads in Shahdara's Guru Tegh Bahadur (GTB) and Jhilmil Colony areas, both located along the Kanwar Yatra route, officials said on Sunday. CCTV footage is being examined to ascertain whether the glass came from a damaged vehicle or was deliberately thrown by miscreants, they said. The case has been registered at the Seemapuri police station and further investigation is underway, they ad ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 13 (PTI) The NCP (SP) has convened its general body meeting on Tuesday, party leaders said, amid speculation over the Sharad Pawar-led outfit's next Maharashtra unit chief. Reports in a section of media have claimed NCP (SP) Maharashtra unit chief Jayant Patil has resigned from the post and that party MLC Shashikant Shinde will take over from him. Shinde has said if he is given an opportunity, it will a turning point for him. "On July 15, all party leaders will meet to discuss the ...Read More >
Mumbai: The NCP (SP) has convened its general body meeting on Tuesday, party leaders said, amid speculation over the Sharad Pawar-led outfit's next Maharashtra unit chief. Reports in a section of media have claimed NCP (SP) Maharashtra unit chief Jayant Patil has resigned from the post and that party MLC Shashikant Shinde will take over from him. Shinde has said if he is given an opportunity, it will a turning point for him. "On July 15, all party leaders will meet to discuss the future cours ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting in the Delhi Secretariat related to the Kanwar Yatra. Cabinet minister Ashish Sood and Kapil Mishra accompanied her during the meeting. In a post shared by Delhi CM on her official 'X' handle, Rekha Gupta informed that 374 registered Kanwar committees have been granted permission within 48 hours through a single-window system. She stated that the officials have been given instructions to ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Telangana Crime Investigation Department (CID) has named Devraj Ramchander, secretary of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), as accused No. 2 in a case involving forgery and misappropriation of funds. Ramchander is currently absconding, and a search is underway to trace his whereabouts.As part of its preliminary probe, the CID has recorded the statements of 15 witnesses, including D Gurava Reddy, general secretary of the Telangana Cricket Association and complainant in the ca ...Read More >
Kolkata: The probe into the murder of TMC Bhangar neta Razzak Khan has hit a roadblock with no CCTV coverage at the spot of the crime, said sources. Police, however, have found two witnesses and information gained from them could be the foundation of the investigation, sources said. Sketches of the killers have already been made from the witnesses' accounts.Senior police officers, led by Kolkata CP Manoj Verma and detective department chief Rupesh Kumar, have been visiting or camping at Bhangar ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 11 (ANI): Referring to Mohan Bhagwat's recent speech, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) General Secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya on Friday asserted that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) wants Prime Minister to 'take an exit' on September 17, which is his birthday. 'Today, the BJP and RSS are exposed. RSS wants Modi to take exit on September 17,' Bhattacharya told reporters while addressing a press conference. In a veiled attack, the JMM General Secretary said tha ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 11 (ANI): Referring to Mohan Bhagwat recent speech, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) General Secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya on Friday asserted that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) wants Prime Minister to take an exit on September 17, which is his birthday. Today, the BJP and RSS are exposed. RSS wants Modi to take exit on September 17, Bhattacharya told reporters while addressing a press conference. In a veiled attack, the JMM General Secretary said that PM M ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 11 (PTI) The Punjab assembly on Friday witnessed noisy scenes, with Congress MLAs staging a brief walkout over the Abohar businessman murder incident and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and some AAP MLAs engaging in a verbal spat with Congress's Partap Singh Bajwa. As the proceedings began on the second day of the special session, Leader of Opposition Bajwa raised the issue of the murder of businessman Sanjay Verma in Abohar on July 7 by three assailants and demanded a discussion o ...Read More >
Mumbai: Shiv Sena UBT MLA Aaditya Thackeray has questioned if Maharashtra Minister and Shiv Sena leader, Sanjay Shirsat, will be sacked from the Devendra Fadnavis-led cabinet over an alleged video of a bag full of cash in his room. "This man in the video is a cabinet minister in the Government of Maharashtra. The crucial question is will CM Fadnavis ji sack this man? He has received an Income Tax notice, yesterday, his scams have been exposed by us in recent times, but the arrogance of this man ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 11 (PTI) The Punjab Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution against the deployment of CISF personnel at the Bhakra-Nangal dam project of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), saying the state police has been duly protecting the installations for the last 70 years. The resolution stated that if the BBMB deploys CISF personnel, the Punjab government will not bear any financial burden arising from such deployment. The resolution against the deployment of the Central ...Read More >
Ranchi, July 10: Chief Minister Hemant Soren's simplicity and humility is once again being discussed across the state. The occasion was the arrival of Home Minister Amit Shah in Ranchi. The feeling and respect with which Chief Minister Hemant Soren welcomed Amit Shah, caught everyone's attention and touched hearts. As soon as Amit Shah was entering the hotel, Hemant Soren greeted him with folded hands, then welcomed him with a smile. Not only this, he was seen walking two steps behind him. Thi ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 11 (PTI) The Punjab Assembly on Friday witnessed unruly scenes, with Congress MLAs staging a walk out over the Abohar businessman murder incident. As the proceedings began on the second day of the special session, Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa raised the issue of the murder of businessman Sanjay Verma in Abohar on July 7 by three assailants and demanded a discussion over the issue. Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan told Bajwa that they will get enough time to raise their ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - At least nine people were killed and several others injured after a portion of the Gambhira bridge in Padra town, in Gujarat state in western India, collapsed on July 9. A truck and several cars plunged into the Mahisagar river. Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi told reporters nine bodies had been recovered and six people rescued. He said Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has ordered public works teams "to go there and take concrete measures". Cabinet Minister Rushikesh P ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], July 9 (ANI): Haryana Cabinet Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his recent remarks about President Droupadi Murmu, calling them disrespectful and offensive to India's tribal communities. Vij said, 'After this statement, I believe all political parties in the country should boycott Mr. Kharge. The President is the country's first citizen and holds the highest honour. Congress has sunk so low--their ...Read More >
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