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19 Aug

Himachal Pradesh Weather Update: Rain Warning in Seven Districts, Conditions Expected to Improve Next Week

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Shimla (Rajeev Sharma): Himachal Pradesh will continue to experience monsoon showers over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department issuing a Yellow Alert for heavy rainfall in seven districts. The warning comes as the state continues to witness unsettled weather in several areas. The districts under the alert are Hamirpur, Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla and Sirmaur. Isolated pockets in these regions could receive heavy showers, while light to moderate rainfall is likely at several other locations. Heavy rain warning for key districts The weather office has predicted continued rainfall for around four days. People travelling through hilly…

19 Aug

Sirmaur Landslide Traps Three Workers in Himachal, Over 350 Roads Shut Amid Heavy Rain

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Shimla (Rajeev Sharma): Heavy rainfall has triggered a fresh wave of landslides across Himachal Pradesh, disrupting road connectivity and damaging property in several districts. Three workers remain trapped beneath rocks at a limestone mining site in Sirmaur, where rescue teams began operations on Wednesday morning. The landslide struck the Bagnadhar area of Kamrau in Sirmaur district on Tuesday afternoon. Two trucks and a tipper were caught in the slide while the workers were reportedly carrying out mining-related work. Falling boulders delayed rescue The incident was reported around 4 pm, but the rescue effort could not be undertaken immediately because large…

18 Aug

Arvind Kejriwal Slams BJP Over Satyendar Jain’s Arrest in Delhi Jal Board Case, Claims Charges Will Be Proven False

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh) — Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday strongly condemned the arrest of former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain by the Anti-Corruption Branch, asserting that the 2024 Delhi Jal Board case would ultimately be proven fabricated. Defending the senior party leader, Kejriwal accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of orchestrating the action through investigating agencies as part of an ongoing political vendetta. The reaction follows the arrest of Jain alongside five others in connection with a First Information Report filed in May 2024 by the Directorate of Vigilance, which alleged irregularities and tender manipulation in contracts…

18 Aug

Former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain and Ex-DJB CEO Udit Prakash Rai Among Six Arrested in STP Tender Case

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— Former Delhi Minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain, alongside former Delhi Jal Board Chief Executive Officer Udit Prakash Rai, has been arrested by the Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch on Tuesday. The arrests form part of an ongoing investigation into alleged criminal conspiracy, tender manipulation, and financial irregularities in contracts awarded for the augmentation and upgradation of sewage treatment plants across the national capital. The anti-graft agency also took four other individuals into custody, identified as former contractual consultant with the water utility Ankit Srivastava, AN Enterprises proprietor Nagendra Yadav, Euroteck Environment Private Limited owner…

18 Aug

SC Orders High-Powered Probe Into Alleged Police Excesses During CJP Student Protest

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to constitute a high-powered committee to investigate allegations of excessive police action during the CJP-led student protest and the march towards Parliament on July 20. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the proposed panel would include a retired Supreme Court judge, a former High Court Chief Justice, a former CBI Director, a former Director General of Police and other members. The court has sought suggestions from the parties on the composition of the committee and said its formal order would be issued on Wednesday.…

18 Aug

Eight Killed, 32 Hurt in Late-Night Collision on Bhind-Gwalior Highway

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Bhind (Rajeev Sharma): A late-night collision between a passenger pickup and a dumper truck on NH-719 in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district claimed eight lives and left 32 people injured, triggering a rescue operation involving police and local residents. The accident took place at around 1 am near Chhimka village along the Bhind-Gwalior route. Initial information suggests that the pickup, carrying workers who were returning to Uttar Pradesh, collided with the dumper after the driver apparently tried to avoid cattle lying on the highway. The workers were from Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh and had been in the area for paddy…

18 Aug

Pune Sweet Shop Gets Relief From Bombay High Court; Maharashtra FDA Told to Pay Rs 5 Lakh

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Mumbai (Rajeev Sharma): The Bombay High Court has granted relief to a Pune-based sweets outlet by lifting the suspension of its food licence and directing the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration to pay ₹5 lakh to the business. Gurunanak Dairy and Sweets in Wadgaon-Sheri had faced regulatory action after an inspection on June 12 pointed to multiple shortcomings concerning sanitation and hygiene at the premises. Based on those findings, the food licence of the establishment was suspended. The shop subsequently submitted a compliance report outlining the corrective measures it had taken. When officials conducted another inspection on July 13, the…

18 Aug

Himachal Weather: Heavy Rain May Disrupt Normal Life, Orange Alert Issued for Four Districts

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Shimla (Rajeev Sharma): Several parts of Himachal Pradesh are likely to experience intense rainfall on Tuesday, prompting the weather department to issue alerts across 10 districts. Authorities have advised residents and visitors to exercise caution as persistent showers could increase the risk of landslides and sudden rises in water levels. Bilaspur, Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur have been placed under an Orange Alert, indicating the possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated locations. A Yellow Alert has been issued for Una, Hamirpur, Chamba, Kullu, Solan and Shimla. No specific rainfall warning has been issued for Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti. The administration has appealed…

17 Aug

Over 4,000 Criminal Cases Pending Against Lawmakers: Amicus Curiae Urges Supreme Court to Issue Non-Bailable Warrants for Absentee Accused

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Senior advocate and amicus curiae Vijay Hansaria has urged the Supreme Court to mandate the issuance of non-bailable arrest warrants against politicians facing criminal trials who fail to appear before designated courts for two consecutive hearings. The recommendations were submitted in a 96-page comprehensive report as part of ongoing proceedings in a public interest litigation seeking the speedy disposal of criminal cases against sitting and former Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies. The report highlighted that designated Special Courts for MPs and MLAs must conduct trials exclusively for lawmakers, directing that regular trial work…

17 Aug

BJP President Nitin Nabin Announces Major Organisational Reshuffle with New National Office Bearers

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a major organisational overhaul with the release of its first list of national office bearers under party president Nitin Nabin, combining seasoned veterans and regional leaders. The appointments take effect immediately, setting up the party's central leadership framework ahead of crucial upcoming state assembly elections with a focus on nationwide outreach and regional representation. Thirteen leaders have been appointed National Vice Presidents, including former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia, senior leader Ram Madhav from Delhi, and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat. The vice-presidential roster also includes Odisha…