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05 Jun

Anantnag Police launch QR-based app to strengthen security ahead of Amarnath Yatra

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Rajeev Sharma :- In a bid to enhance security arrangements and improve pilgrim management ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, the Anantnag Police have launched a new QR-based mobile application, 'Pehchaan', aimed at regulating and verifying service providers operating along the pilgrimage route and at major tourist destinations in the district. According to police officials, the app has been developed to facilitate on-the-spot verification of individuals engaged in providing services to pilgrims and tourists. By creating a database of registered and authenticated service providers, the initiative seeks to distinguish authorised personnel from unregistered individuals and establish a more secure operational…

05 Jun

Big relief for Cockroach Janata Party as Delhi HC refuses urgent hearing on plea against protest

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Rajeev Sharma :- The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to grant an urgent hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking action against a proposed protest by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar on June 6, clearing the way for the demonstration to proceed for now. The plea, filed by NGO Save India Foundation, was mentioned before a vacation Bench comprising Justice Saurabh Banerjee and Justice Amit Sharma. The petitioner sought immediate intervention by the court, arguing that the proposed protest could potentially disrupt public order and create law-and-order concerns in the national capital. However, the Bench…

05 Jun

Veteran Test Pilot Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Appointed Next Vice Chief of Air Staff

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Rajeev Sharma :- Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, a distinguished fighter pilot, test pilot and senior officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF), has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He is scheduled to assume office on July 1, bringing with him nearly four decades of operational, command and technical experience. Commissioned into the fighter stream of the IAF on December 6, 1986, Air Marshal Dixit is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, the Defence Services Command and Staff College in Bangladesh, and the National Defence College, New Delhi. Over the course of his…

05 Jun

Cockroach Janta Party Founder Returns to India as Education Minister’s Resignation Demand Gains Momentum

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the emerging youth advocacy platform Cockroach Janta Party, is set to arrive in India on Saturday ahead of a planned demonstration at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar calling for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Dipke, currently residing in Boston, announced his journey through a post on X, stating that he was heading back to India and placing his trust in the country’s constitutional processes. The message quickly drew attention among supporters preparing for the proposed protest. According to organisers, Dipke is expected to land in the national capital early Saturday morning.…

04 Jun

Delhi Court Sends Hotel Owner to Four Days’ Police Custody Following Fatal Malviya Nagar Blaze

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A Delhi court on Thursday remanded hotel owner Lavkesh Bajaj to four days of police custody following a devastating fire at a hotel in the Malviya Nagar area that claimed 21 lives and left dozens injured. Judicial Magistrate Bhanu Pratap Singh accepted the Delhi Police’s request for custodial interrogation to further investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident. Law enforcement officials have registered a case against the owner under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The charges include culpable homicide not amounting to murder, offence of mischief by fire, wrongful damage of property, and acts…

04 Jun

Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal to Visit India for High-Level Bilateral Talks

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shisir Khanal, will pay an official visit to India from June 5 to 7 at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The visit marks the latest high-level diplomatic engagement aimed at further strengthening the close bilateral partnership between the two neighbouring nations. It stands as the first official visit by a minister from Prime Minister Balendra Shah's government to India since it assumed office in March, reflecting the traditional importance Kathmandu attaches to early engagement with New Delhi. During his stay in New Delhi, Khanal will hold formal talks…

04 Jun

Veteran Bollywood Producer and Former CBFC Chairman Pahlaj Nihalani Passes Away at 76

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Mumbai (Vinod Tiwari): The Indian film industry is mourning the loss of veteran filmmaker, producer, and former Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Chairman Pahlaj Nihalani, who passed away at the age of 76 in Mumbai. According to reports, Nihalani had been battling liver-related health complications for some time.A prominent figure in Hindi cinema for over four decades, Nihalani played a significant role in shaping commercial Bollywood through a string of successful films and later became a key figure in India’s film certification system. Pahlaj Nihalani entered the film industry as a producer in the early 1980s. He quickly established…

04 Jun

Road Accident Triggers Clash; HRTC Driver, Conductor Assaulted in Parwanoo

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Gurpreet Singh :- A road accident involving a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus and a car led to a violent altercation in Parwanoo, with the bus driver and conductor allegedly being assaulted by a group of tourists from Punjab. The incident occurred on the Parwanoo bypass when an HRTC bus belonging to the Rampur depot was travelling towards Ambala. According to officials, the bus driver slowed down near a speed breaker and applied brakes, following which a car travelling behind reportedly rammed into the vehicle. The collision soon triggered an argument between the occupants of the car and the…

04 Jun

Amritsar Artist Creates Special Akal Takht Model in Canada to Commemorate June 1984 Martyrs

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Rajeev Sharma :- Renowned paper artist Gurpreet Singh from Amritsar has crafted a unique model of Sri Akal Takht Sahib in Brampton, Canada, dedicated to the martyrs of June 1984. The model has been meticulously designed to depict the impact of the military action carried out during that period, featuring detailed representations of bullet marks, artillery damage and structural scars on walls, windows and doors. Speaking about the project, Gurpreet Singh said the model took nearly 20 to 25 days to complete and was built using solid wood and fibre materials. He added that the artwork will be displayed for…

04 Jun

Chandigarh Revises DC Rates, Grants Up to 10% Wage Hike for 20,000 Employees

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Gurpreet Singh :- The Chandigarh Administration has announced revised DC rates for 2026-27, increasing wage revisions from 6 per cent to 10 per cent for employees working under regular and outsourced arrangements. The move is expected to benefit nearly 20,000 workers engaged across various departments under the administration. The revised rates have been made effective from April 1, 2026, and will remain in force until March 31, 2027. Officials said monthly-rated employees will continue to receive full wages for government holidays, while workers who have completed five years of continuous service will be entitled to an additional 2 per cent…