Rival gangsters Bishnoi, Bhagwanpuria claim responsibility for killing Duneke in Canada

Chandigarh (IANS) Rival gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria on Thursday separately claimed responsibility for the killing of Punjab-origin NIA-wanted gangster Sukha Duneke, who was shot dead in Canada's Winnipeg in an inter-gang…

J&K police arrests DySP on charges of corruption, fraud & extortion

Srinagar (IANS) Jammu & Kashmir police on Thursday arrested a Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy. SP) on charges of corruption, extortion and fraud here.

Official sources said that a team of police had searched the residence of Dy. SP, Sheikh…

Canada High Commission calls on Indian govt to ensure safety, security of diplomats, staff

New Delhi (IANS) Amid growing tensions, the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi on Thursday called on the Indian government to ensure safety and security of diplomats and staff after they received threats on social media.

The Canada High…

Cash for ticket scam: Rs 2 cr worth valuables, Rs 76L cash seized from Hindutva activist, seer

Bengaluru (IANS) Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda said on Thursday that the special wing CCB sleuths, who are investigating the BJP MLA ticket scam, have seized Rs 2 crore worth of valuables, gold jewellery, and Rs 76 lakh in cash.

Speaking…

Linking Aadhaar numbers with electoral rolls is not mandatory, EC tells SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that linking Aadhaar numbers with electoral rolls is not mandatory under the Registration of Electors (Amendment) Rules 2022.

A bench, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y.…

Centre to seek passage of Women's Reservation Bill in LS today

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government on Wednesday will seek passage of the Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha.

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will move the Bill in the Lok Sabha for discussion and seek it's passage.

The…

Tikait warns of agitation if demands are not met

Lucknow (IANS) Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait has said that the farmers will be forced to step up their agitation against the government if their demands, including free electricity for irrigation and higher SAP for sugarcane, were…

Passenger on Chennai-bound IndiGo flight tries to open emergency exit, handed over to CISF

New Delhi (IANS) A passenger attempted to open the emergency exit door cover prior to take-off on a Chennai-bound IndiGo flight, leading to panic among fellow passengers.

This incident unfolded during the early hours of Wednesday aboard a flight…

26 kids fall ill after consuming milk in mid-day meal at UP school

Ghaziabad (IANS) Twenty-six children fell ill after consuming milk during the mid-day meal at a primary school in Prem Nagar Colony of Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Wednesday, said officials.

According to the officials, the milk triggered…

Local BJP leader beats injured tribal man with slipper in MP's Anuppur

Bhopal (IANS) Two months after Sidhi urination incident in Madhya Pradesh, another local leader of the ruling BJP was seen beating a tribal man with a slipper.

The incident was reported in Anuppur district, adjoining Sidhi district.

In…