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Mumbai, Sep 29 - Global sensation Priyanka Chopra congratulated Diljit Dosanjh on his Emmy nomination for the film "Amar Singh Chamkila". Resharing the announcement of the nomination of the Stories section of his Instagram, PeeCee penned, "Congratulations @diljitdosanjh! Punjabi Emmy's te aagaye oye, (sic)" followed by a red heart emoji. On Saturday, another B-town diva, Alia Bhatt, congratulated Diljit for bagging the prestigious Emmy nomination. She took to her Insta Stories and wrote, "Congr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday described ex-servicemen as a "national asset", saying they bring decades of experience, leadership, discipline, and strategic thinking to society. He was speaking at a two-day national conclave on 'Viksit Bharat and Ex-Servicemen Welfare' organised by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW) under the Ministry of Defence at Manekshaw Centre here. Singh said veterans play a pivotal role in fostering trust, unity, and collabo ...Read More >
Tripura's government, under Chief Minister Manik Saha, has provided over 20,000 jobs with transparency, aiming to fill remaining vacancies promptly. At a recent event in Agartala, 214 GDMO and 12 librarian positions were distributed. Emphasizing doctors' and librarians' societal roles, Saha highlighted the importance of service and respect. In a significant move to address employment, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced that the state government has successfully delivered 20,036 jobs wi ...Read More >
BUDGAM: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Budgam, under the aegis of the Jammu & Kashmir Legal Services Authority (JKLSA), organised an awareness programme on drug abuse and solid waste management (SWM) in collaboration with TLSC Chadoora at Sogam Chadoora. The programme was conducted under the supervision of O.P. Bhagat, Chairman, DLSA Budgam, and the active guidance of Nusrat Ali Hakak, Secretary, DLSA Budgam. The awareness programme was aimed at sensitising the public about two criti ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) After earning a nomination at the prestigious International Emmy Awards, singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh expressed his gratitude and shared a heartfelt message, emphasizing that humanity remains the greatest virtue above all achievements. Taking to his Instagram handle, the 'Udta Punjab' actor, on Friday, posted a video, informing details about his next tour in Hong Kong. He captioned the clip, "Next Stop Hong Kong HK 28th September - AXA X WONDERLAND AURA TOUR." In ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday cautioned against the damage that can be caused by drug abuse and called for a stronger fight by enforcement agencies to prevent the destruction of lives and future generations. Addressing the 2nd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads of States and Union Territories (UTs), HM Shah urged all officials to reserve at least 12 days in a year to exclusively fight the drug menace. Lead discussions on ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) The Narendra Modi government is determined to wipe out all kinds of narcotics from the nation and is making an all-out effort to achieve this goal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. Addressing the Second National Conference of Heads of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of States and Union Territories, he also said the time has come to change the scale of action against the drug menace so that there are more successes in the coming days. The conference, organ ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): As he is set to address the inaugural session of the second Anti-Narcotics Task Forces (ANTF) conference starting from September 16, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday emphasised that the Modi government is fully determined to eliminate the drug menace in India. In a post on X, Shah said that he will also destroy drugs worth over Rs 4,000 crore to mark the inauguration of a "Drug destruction drive". Shah wrote, "Modi govt determined to eradicate mena ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Deportation and extradition of fugitives and narcotic offenders, financial investigation, and strict enforcement of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act are among eight key agendas of the second Anti-Narcotics Task Forces (ANTF) conference starting from Tuesday with Union Home Minister Amit Shah taking part in the inaugural session. Also Read | E20 Fuel Controversy: Ethanol-Blended Fuel Has No Impact ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Deportation and extradition of fugitives and narcotic offenders, financial investigation, and strict enforcement of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act are among eight key agendas of the second Anti-Narcotics Task Forces (ANTF) conference starting from Tuesday with Union Home Minister Amit Shah taking part in the inaugural session. Besides, Drug Free India @ 2047 - Criticality of ANTF and NCORD; dis ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 15: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd. (Star Health Insurance), India's leading retail health insurance provider, has introduced 'Know Your Policy', a new in-app feature designed to enable health insurance coverage, which is easier to understand and is highly accessible to its customers. This aligns well with IRDAI's mandatory Customer Information Sheet (CIS) and the broader consumer protection objectives. Initiatives like Star Health's simplifi ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 15: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd. (Star Health Insurance), India leading retail health insurance provider, has introduced Know Your Policy, a new in-app feature designed to enable health insurance coverage, which is easier to understand and is highly accessible to its customers. This aligns well with IRDAI mandatory Customer Information Sheet (CIS) and the broader consumer protection objectives. Initiatives like Star Health simplified versi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) People using cannabis may be four times more at risk of developing diabetes, according to a large study of over four million adults on Monday. Cannabis use is increasing globally, with an estimated 219 million users (4.3 per cent of the global adult population) in 2021, but its long-term metabolic effects remain unknown. While some studies have suggested potential anti-inflammatory or weight management properties, others have raised concerns regarding glucose ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Panic gripped northeast Delhi's Brahmpuri area after the sudden death of Mohit Garg, who was found unconscious in a hotel room where he had hosted a party with friends. According to officials, Garg had checked into the hotel on Saturday afternoon and later invited a group of friends for a gathering in his room. The celebration, however, took a grim turn when he collapsed during the evening. Hotel staff informed the police, who arrived at the spot and found him unresponsive. He was ru ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The brutal Kukatpally murder case that shook Hyderabad has reached a breakthrough, with both accused nabbed in Ranchi following a high-stakes police manhunt across State lines. A detailed investigation exposes major gaps in the recruitment and verification of domestic staff within gated communities, which were once thought to be secure. Accused arrested in Ranchi in a sensational development, Harsha and Roshan are the house helps hailing from Ranchi -- were arrested on Saturday. The ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: In its dossier on AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, who has been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), J&K administration describes him as "a habitual offender and history-sheeter", who is "known to assert himself as a self-styled leader, making irresponsible statements as if law of land does not apply to him".The dossier, accessed by TOI, alleges that the Doda legislator's "modus operandi includes using social media handles, especially 'Facebook Live', to mount verbal and derogato ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 12: In yet another significant move to combat the drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking, Police in Srinagar have attached a residential property worth approximately Rs 50 Lakhs under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. According to a statement issued here, the attached property comprises a single‑storey residential house, constructed on land measuring 5 marlas and 68 square feet, bearing khasra No. 339 and valued at a ...Read More >
Panaji: CM Pramod Sawant on Friday said that police are still investigating the supply and use of drugs that led to the death of a student at BITS Pilani's Goa campus. The CM's statement comes just after SP (South) Tikam Singh Verma said that narcotics were found in the blood of the dead student during preliminary tests."Investigation is on," was Sawant's terse reply when reporters asked him about govt's failure to prevent drugs from entering educational institutes.The opposition parties were qu ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar district on Friday attached the property of a drug peddler worth Rs 50 lakh under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. A police statement said, "In yet another significant move to combat the drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property worth approximately Rs 50 lakh under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Friday that the proposed new education policy will bring many reforms in the education sector to help rebuild the state. He appealed to the entire teachers' fraternity to join hands with the government for the reconstruction of the state. Speaking at the Teachers' Day Celebrations here, the Chief Minister said that he kept the education portfolio with himself for the revival of the key sector, which he said was ...Read More >
The Chandigarh division of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NBC) had recently posted a video on their X handle, with Alia Bhatt as the face of the campaign. The Jigra actress was seen endorsing a "drug-free" Bharat and being on board with NCB on this mission. However, the video went viral in no time, with the Internet trolling Alia Bhatt and stating how she is not the ideal choice to promote the mentioned initiative. What's Happening * Alia Bhatt featured in a video shared by the nodal drug law ...Read More >
Jammu, Aug 13: The Ujh Multipurpose Project, one of the most ambitious projects of Jammu and Kashmir, conceived nearly 100 years ago in the 1920s by the then Maharaja, has now been revived, and a coordination working group of the Union Territory and the Central-UT officers has been constituted. Besides, the last phase of the Shahpur Kandi project, a national project, will be completed by September 15 this year. Union Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh revealed this while chairing the DISH ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's (GHMC) order to shut beef shops and slaughterhouses on the Independence Day (August 15) and Krishna Janmashtami (August 16) evoked mixed response from people in the city. While some felt that the beef shops should be closed on Krishna Janmashtami considering religious sentiments, they said the shops could be allowed to function on August 15. While there are no restrictions on chicken, fish, etc., beef shops were ordered to be closed. So ...Read More >
KATHUA: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired the DISHA meeting with the district administration and various departments to address critical issues affecting Kathua, including illegal mining, infrastructure projects, and rising drug addiction. Dr. Singh issued firm instructions to combat illegal mining in the region, highlighting its threat to vital national infrastructure, such as the Keerian Gadiyal bridge and the expressway corridor. These projects, which are of immense national importa ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk an ...Read More >
Anantnag, Aug 13: Cabinet Minister for Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma on Wednesday said that sports activities are key to curbing drug abuse and mobile phone addiction among children and youth. He also announced Khel Gaon for Brakpora in Anantnag district of South Kashmir. Speaking at a gathering in Bijbehara during the unveiling of the league trophy for the Bijbehara Premier League (BPL), Sharma began by extending Independence Day greetings. "I salute all the freedom fighters because o ...Read More >
Aizawl: CM Lalduhoma on Wednesday highlighted that Mizoram lies within close proximity to the Golden Triangle, a notorious region for drug trafficking with the geographical location, resulting in the state being one of the main conduits for drug trafficking via Myanmar.Lalduhoma stated this while flagging off the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (Drugs Free India Campaign), the Mizoram State Level and Aizawl District Level programmes, organised in Aizawl, featuring a "Rally - Fight Against Drugs" with ...Read More >
* Six IT professionals were arrested in a raid at a farmhouse near Hyderabad * The farmhouse was booked by IT professional Abhijit Banerjee for a birthday party * Police found drugs and foreign liquor being consumed at the celebration Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Six IT professionals have been arrested after drugs were recovered during a raid at a farmhouse near Hyderabad. The farmhouse in Telangana's Rangareddy district was booked by an IT professional named ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Six information technology (IT) professionals were arrested by prohibition & excise sleuths for allegedly being in possession of drugs at a birthday party at a farmhouse in Medipally village in Shankarpally on Saturday night. They also seized 0.05 grams LSD blots, hashish oil, a scotch bottle and three cars -- BMW, Jeep and Datsun Go -- from their possession.The arrested accused were identified as Abhijith Banerjee, Simpson, Parthu, Goyal, Yashwanth Reddy and Sevio Dennis.Excise offic ...Read More >
Jammu, Aug 1 (UNI) Under its four-day ambitious 'Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme', the University of Jammu today raised its voice against the rise in drug abuse. The University took out a rally to highlight the danger posed by drugs, it was flagged off by the Vice Chancellor, Prof Umesh Rai. Besides, scholars, faculty, students and others, senior police officers of Jammu and Kashmir Police participated in the rally. Prof. Rai observed that universities are not just places of academic lea ...Read More >
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