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AAP Village Sarpanch Gunned Down at Wedding Ceremony in Punjab’s Tarn Taran

AAP Village Sarpanch Gunned Down at Wedding Ceremony in Punjab’s Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran (Gurpreet Singh): A village Sarpanch was shot dead in a brazen daytime attack during a wedding ceremony in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on Tuesday, triggering panic at the venue and prompting a massive police response.Harbrinder Singh, the elected Sarpanch of Thathian Mahantan village and reportedly linked to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), had reached a private marriage palace to attend the function. According to initial reports, he was sitting with a few acquaintances when two to three armed men allegedly entered the premises and opened fire at close range.Singh was critically injured in the shooting and succumbed to…
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Bullock Cart Races Return to Spotlight as Kila Raipur Rural Olympics Draw Record Crowds

Bullock Cart Races Return to Spotlight as Kila Raipur Rural Olympics Draw Record Crowds

Chandigarh/Kila Raipur (Gurpreet Singh): The second day of the Kila Raipur Rural Olympics witnessed an unprecedented surge of enthusiasm, with thousands of people, particularly the youth, converging at the historic stadium to celebrate Punjab's rich rural sporting heritage. The second day's events captured the imagination of attendees as the historic bullock cart races revived after a 12-year hiatus took center stage. The thunderous traditional races elicited roaring cheers from the packed stands in the stadium. The Spectators enthusiastically supported not only the bullock cart races but also a vibrant array of traditional sports and athletic competitions, including, Hockey matches, Kabaddi…
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Allegations by Giani Raghbir Singh Shake Sikh Institutions, Says Inderbir Singh Nijjar

Allegations by Giani Raghbir Singh Shake Sikh Institutions, Says Inderbir Singh Nijjar

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab leader and MLA Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar has expressed serious concern over the sensational revelations made by former Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Raghbir Singh Ji, regarding the internal functioning of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and the Akali Dal.He said that these allegations made by a respected personality like Giani Raghbir Singh Ji, who is thoroughly aware of the institution’s internal workings, are extremely painful and disturbing for the Sikh community. Nijjar said that although there were already discussions within the Sangat about the decline of these…
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Mob Burns Woman, Infant to Death Over Witchcraft Allegations in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum

Mob Burns Woman, Infant to Death Over Witchcraft Allegations in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum

West Singhbhum, Jharkhand (Gurpreet SIngh): A 32-year-old woman and her one-year-old baby were allegedly set on fire by a mob after she was branded a witch in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place late Tuesday night in a village under the Kumardungi police station limits. Four men have been arrested in connection with the crime so far. According to the complaint filed by the woman’s husband, he woke up around midnight after hearing people calling out to him and his wife. When he stepped outside, he found nearly a dozen villagers gathered and accusing…
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Vijay Mallya Tells Bombay High Court He Cannot Say When He Will Return to India

Vijay Mallya Tells Bombay High Court He Cannot Say When He Will Return to India

Mumbai (Gurpreet Singh): Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, facing multiple cases of alleged fraud and money laundering, told the Bombay High Court on Wednesday that he cannot specify when he will return to India as he is legally barred from leaving the United Kingdom. In a statement submitted through his counsel Amit Desai, Mallya said he does not possess an active passport after it was revoked by the Indian government in 2016 and is therefore unable to provide a definite date of return. The submission came after a bench led by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe (Note: if different CJ at time…
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Sundar Pichai Says India Poised to Produce Next Global AI Major

Sundar Pichai Says India Poised to Produce Next Global AI Major

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Sundar Pichai on Wednesday said India is already undergoing the kind of transformation that could produce the next world-leading artificial intelligence company from within the country, citing the rapid evolution of its startup ecosystem and strong developer base. Speaking during his visit to India for the India AI Impact Summit, Pichai said the shift is already underway when asked what needs to change for the “next Sundar” to remain in India and build a globally competitive company from here. “I mean, it's already changed. India is producing extraordinary companies,” he said, pointing to homegrown startups such…
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Smuggled Foreign Cigarettes Worth ₹6.78 Million Destroyed in Amritsar

Smuggled Foreign Cigarettes Worth ₹6.78 Million Destroyed in Amritsar

Amritsar, Gurpreet Singh :- In a decisive enforcement action, authorities have destroyed foreign-origin cigarettes valued at ₹6.783 million that were seized in multiple smuggling cases in Amritsar. The confiscated consignment was disposed of in accordance with prescribed legal procedures under the supervision of a specially constituted committee comprising senior officials. According to officials, the destruction process was carried out through a controlled incineration method, strictly adhering to government guidelines and environmental safety standards. The entire exercise was conducted with transparency and under close monitoring to ensure compliance with regulatory norms and to prevent any environmental harm. Customs authorities stated that…
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Union Home Ministry clears prosecution of suspended Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in graft case

Union Home Ministry clears prosecution of suspended Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in graft case

Chandigarh, Gurpreet Singh :- The Ministry of Home Affairs has sanctioned the prosecution of arrested and suspended Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, paving way for his trial in high-profile corruption case. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) also filed a supplementary chargesheet before the special CBI court in Chandigarh against Bhullar and his alleged associate Kirshanu Sharda. The matter has been deffered for next hearing on February 21. The MHA order, dated January 23, authorises prosecution under Section 19(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA), 1988, in the name of the President of India, authorising prosecution of Bhullar, a…
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SC Flags Rising Use of AI in Petitions After Fake ‘Mercy vs Mankind’ Citation Surfaces

SC Flags Rising Use of AI in Petitions After Fake ‘Mercy vs Mankind’ Citation Surfaces

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court on Tuesday voiced serious concern over lawyers relying on Artificial Intelligence tools to draft petitions after a plea cited a judgment that does not exist. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, made the remarks during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation filed by academician Roop Rekha Verma seeking guidelines on political speeches. The court said it was troubling to see AI-generated content being filed without proper scrutiny. Justice Nagarathna pointed out that she had recently come across a…
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Historic Moga Rally Marks Second Phase of Punjab’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

Historic Moga Rally Marks Second Phase of Punjab’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Tuesday declared the massive gathering in Moga for the oath-taking of Village Defence Committee (VDC) members as a historic moment and a decisive milestone in Punjab’s ongoing fight against drugs. He said the overwhelming participation reflected a new wave of public resolve to free the state from the menace of narcotics. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said the Punjab Government led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann launched the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign in March last year and that…
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