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Chandigarh | The Punjab Vigilance Bureau during its ongoing campaign against corruption in the state, has arrested Jaswinder Singh, a clerk posted in the office of the Registrar of Births and Deaths, Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur, for possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. An official spokesperson for the Punjab VB said the arrest followed a thorough investigation stemming from a vigilance inquiry. He added that the said accused Jaswinder Singh, a resident of Gobind Nagar, near Fatehgarh Octroi, Hoshiarpur, was found to have incurred expenditures amounting to Rs. 1,23,13,727 during the check period from January 1, 2002, to…

Chandigarh | Continuing its mission to empower girls in Punjab, two Lady Cadets, Charanpreet Kaur and Mahak, from Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute for Girls in SAS Nagar (Mohali) have been selected for pre-commission training at the prestigious Air Force Academy, Dundigal from January 2025. Lady Cadet Charanpreet Kaur is the daughter of Harminder Singh Banwait, who is a driver in a private company and she hails from Kurali. Lady Cadet Mahak is the daughter of Anil Kumar Dahiya, a government teacher, a resident of SAS Nagar. Among 192 women on the merit list, Lady Cadet Charanpreet Kaur achieved…

New Delhi | The implementation of the PAN 2.0 project, announced  by the Centre, is expected to lower costs for fintech companies, according to industry experts. Sanjeev Mehta, former Managing Director at Standard Chartered Bank and now leading a Greenfield startup venture, praised the Cabinet's approval of PAN 2.0 project. This is a transformative move that will help fintech and other companies reduce costs while streamlining operations, he said. Mehta emphasized the importance of consolidating databases currently maintained by two authorities--Protean eGov Technologies Ltd and UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited into a unified system. The project will enable a…

New Delhi | Adani Green Energy on Tuesday clarified media reports suggesting an impact on its operations following a statement released by TotalEnergies regarding its investments in the Adani Group.In a regulatory filing with the stock exchanges, the company emphasized that there is no new financial commitment under discussion with TotalEnergies. The clarification comes after media reports surfaced citing a press release titled 'TotalEnergies' Statement on its Investments related to Adani Group in India', published on TotalEnergies' official website on November 25, 2024. The reports speculated about a potential impact on Adani Green Energy following TotalEnergies' decision to halt fresh…

Mumbai | Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh drew with defending champion Ding Liren after 23 moves in the second game of the World Chess Championship on Tuesday. Gukesh, playing with black pieces, had lost to Liren in the opener of the 14-game showdown, on Monday. On Tuesday, Gukesh seemed to have chances to push for a win but chose safe lines rather than going for the kill. In the post-match conference, Liren admitted he was disappointed with his performance, saying his position was weak towards the mid of the game as he played passively. However, Gukesh expressed satisfaction with the draw…

Moscow | A Moscow court has imposed a fine of 7 million rubles (approximately $67, 300) on the messaging platform Telegram for its refusal to delete content that is prohibited under Russian law, according to the court’s press service. Telegram was found guilty of violating administrative regulations by not restricting access to certain information, though the court did not specify the nature of the prohibited content. This follows a similar case last month when Telegram was fined 4 million rubles for not complying with content restrictions. With around 900 million subscribers worldwide, Telegram has become one of the leading messaging…

Washington DC  | The US State Department lashed out at Russia, solely holding them responsible for the security concerns raised by South Korea, Japan, and the US regarding the involvement of North Korean troops in the conflict in Ukraine. Addressing a press briefing, the spokesperson of the US State Department, Matthew Miller, said, It is Russia and Russia alone that is responsible for the very real security concerns that South Korea, the United States, Japan and any number of other countries have about the movement of DPRK troops to join the fight in Russia against Ukraine. In response to the…

New Delhi | Responding on the arrest and denial of bail of Chinmoy Krishna Das the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday urged Bangladeshi government to ensure the safety and security of Hindus. We have noted with deep concern the arrest and denial of bail to Shri Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is also the spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote, the statement said. This incident follows the multiple attacks on Hindus and other minorities by extremist elements in Bangladesh. There are several documented cases of arson and looting of minorities' homes and business establishments, as well as theft…

Washington DC  | A US federal judge overseeing the case that alleged former president Donald illegally sought to overturn the 2020 election, has agreed to dismiss the charges following a request from special counsel Jack Smith, private media reported. Smith also told a US court of appeals that the special prosecutors are withdrawing their challenge against an earlier dismissial of the case regarding the illegal handling and retention of hundreds of classified documents at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence. Trump had pleaded not guilty in both cases. This brings to an end the prosecution of the US 45th and 47th president. Trump…

London  | Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held talks with businessmen from the UK to boost investments in his home state. The businessmen expressed confidence in India's growth trajectory and the investment opportunities available in Madhya Pradesh. On meeting with Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav, a Member of the UK's House of Lords, Raminder Ranger expressed happiness on meeting the Chief Minister. In an interview with private news, he said, I am very happy to meet the Chief Minister today. He had a meeting with us and told us about the ample opportunities for investment in Madhya Pradesh. The…