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21 Aug

Two Alleged Gang Shooters Hurt in Delhi Police Firing After Bakkarwala Chase

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Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): A police operation in west Delhi's Bakkarwala area ended in an exchange of gunfire after two alleged shooters linked to the Himanshu Bhau gang reportedly opened fire at a police team. Both suspects were injured and taken into custody, according to Delhi Police. The operation followed an intelligence input received by the Crime Branch at RK Puram. Police were informed that members of the alleged gang could arrive in Bakkarwala to attack a person they had targeted. The information also indicated that gang leader Himanshu Bhau had allegedly issued threats against Dr Narendra Sharma, owner of RRM…

21 Aug

Himachal Monsoon: Rain Likely Till August 22, Weather Set to Improve as Damage Crosses Rs 1,100 Crore

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Shimla (Rajeev Sharma): Himachal Pradesh is likely to get a brief respite from monsoon conditions after another two days of rainfall, with the weather department forecasting mostly clear skies across the state from August 23 to 27. The India Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate showers in some parts of Himachal on August 21 and 22. A Yellow Alert for heavy rain has been issued for Kangra for August 21, while Kullu, Mandi, Shimla and Solan have also been warned about heavy rainfall. No alert has been issued for the remaining districts. State records rainfall deficit Despite several spells…

20 Aug

Supreme Court Sets Up Five-Member High-Powered Committee to Probe Alleged Police Excesses and Violence During Student Protests

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New Dehi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India has constituted a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee, headed by former apex court judge Justice R. Subhash Reddy, to conduct a comprehensive fact-finding inquiry into allegations of excessive police force and violence against student protesters, as well as clashes involving security personnel during recent demonstrations in New Delhi. The panel also includes former Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Ravi Shankar Jha, former Delhi High Court Judge Justice Shalinder Kaur, former Central Bureau of Investigation Director Rishi Kumar Shukla, and former Meghalaya Director General of Police Dr. L.R. Bishnoi. The order,…

20 Aug

Sajjan Kumar Dies at 80, Leaving Behind a Controversial Political and Legal Legacy

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, one of the most prominent political figures convicted in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh violence, died on Thursday at the age of 80. Kumar, who had been serving a life sentence in Tihar Jail, was taken to Safdarjung Hospital after his health deteriorated. Hospital authorities confirmed his death. His passing marks the end of a long and contentious chapter involving one of the darkest episodes in India's recent history. Kumar had spent much of his later life fighting legal cases linked to the violence that erupted in Delhi following the assassination…

20 Aug

Manipur Announces Four-Day Closure of Educational Institutions Amid Tensions

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Manipur (Rajeev Sharma): Educational institutions across Manipur will remain closed from August 20 to 23 following a government decision taken against the backdrop of continuing law and order concerns in the state. The closure covers a wide range of institutions, including schools affiliated with the state education boards, CBSE and other recognised systems. Government and private colleges, higher education institutions and universities have also been brought under the order. The education department has asked officials at the district and zonal levels to ensure that the directive reaches institutions operating within their respective areas. The move comes as several valley areas…

20 Aug

Himachal Faces Fresh Rain Threat as Monsoon Damage Mounts to ₹1,033 Crore

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Shimla (Rajeev Sharma): Himachal Pradesh is likely to experience another round of rainfall on August 20 and 21, even as the state continues to assess the massive damage caused by the ongoing monsoon season. Weather officials have forecast light to moderate showers, with vulnerable areas remaining at risk of landslides and flash floods. The prolonged spell of adverse weather has caused estimated losses of nearly ₹1,033 crore across the state. The Public Works Department has emerged as the worst affected, reporting damage of approximately ₹750 crore to its assets and infrastructure. The monsoon has also resulted in significant loss of…

19 Aug

Smriti Irani Makes Political Comeback as BJP National General Secretary

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Former Union Minister Smriti Irani has made a significant political comeback, returning to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s national organisational leadership as a National General Secretary under BJP president Nitin Nabin. Irani is among the senior leaders appointed to the BJP’s newly restructured national team. Her return to a key organisational position comes more than two years after her defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Amethi, where she lost to Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma. Irani had represented Amethi in the Lok Sabha since 2019 after defeating Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the constituency. During…

19 Aug

Satyendar Jain Brought to ACB Office as Probe Into STP Tender Case Continues

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain was brought to the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) office on Wednesday by officials from the agency and Delhi Police, amid an investigation into alleged corruption in sewage treatment plant projects. Jain was arrested on August 18 over allegations related to the augmentation and upgradation of sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Delhi. The case involves suspected irregularities in the tendering process for the projects. After his arrest, Jain was taken to the ACB premises as investigators continued their probe into the allegations. Officials are examining the tender process and other aspects of the…

19 Aug

Chamba, Kangra Feel Back-to-Back Tremors; No Damage Reported

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Chamba (Rajeev Sharma): Residents in parts of Himachal Pradesh were startled by two separate earthquakes that struck Chamba and Kangra districts on Tuesday evening. Although the tremors were strong enough to cause alarm, authorities reported no casualties or property damage. The first seismic event was recorded in Chamba at 6:54 pm and measured 3.6 in magnitude, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The epicentre was identified near Kareri, with the earthquake originating about 5 km beneath the surface. Around 45 minutes later, the second tremor occurred in Kangra. The earthquake was also recorded at a shallow depth of approximately…

19 Aug

Kolkata Hotel Blaze Leaves Nine Dead, 28 Guests Rescued in Midnight Operation

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Kolkata (Rajeev Sharma): A pre-dawn fire at a hotel on Kolkata’s Free School Street claimed nine lives on Tuesday, with a child among those who died. Six people were also injured in the incident, which unfolded while most of the hotel’s occupants were asleep. The fire broke out at Hotel Taiba at around 2 am, triggering panic among guests as smoke rapidly filled the premises. With visibility severely affected, rescue personnel began an emergency evacuation to reach those trapped inside the building. According to police, 28 people were brought out safely and subsequently shifted to different hospitals in Kolkata. Several…