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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…

03 Jun

Kewal Singh Dhillon Takes Charge as Punjab BJP Chief, Pledges ‘Maharaja Ranjit Singh Model’ Governance

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Gurpreet Singh :- Newly appointed Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon formally assumed office on Wednesday at a function attended by senior party leaders and workers. The ceremony began with an ardas, following which Dhillon took charge in the presence of the party’s state and national leadership. Soon after assuming office, Dhillon installed a portrait of Maharaja Ranjit Singh at the party’s state headquarters and said the BJP would work towards forming a government in Punjab in 2027 based on the ideals and governance model associated with the legendary Sikh ruler. Addressing party workers, Dhillon expressed confidence about the BJP’s…

03 Jun

131 Illegal Bangladeshi Nationals Detained in Major Ahmedabad Crackdown

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Rajeev Sharma :- In a major operation against illegal immigration, the Ahmedabad Crime Branch and city police have detained more than 290 suspects from different parts of the city, identifying 131 of them as illegal Bangladeshi nationals during preliminary verification. Officials said around 160 other detainees are still being questioned to ascertain their identity and citizenship status. The large-scale operation was carried out late at night across the Chandola, Gulabnagar and Khodiyarnagar areas, where police teams conducted extensive searches and document verification drives. According to the Crime Branch, the detained individuals were taken into custody as part of an ongoing…

03 Jun

BJP Leader Couple Alleges Assault by Party Workers, Seeks Police Intervention

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Guepreet Singh :- A fresh controversy has surfaced in Zirakpur following the recent Municipal Council elections, after a BJP leader couple accused members of their own party of harassment and physical assault. The allegations, made through a video that has gone viral on social media, have triggered political discussion and prompted police scrutiny. Jyotsna Sharma, who contested the Municipal Council elections from Ward No. 18 on a BJP ticket, and her husband Rajesh Sharma alleged that they had been subjected to continuous harassment since May 22. In the video, the couple claimed that they were called to an office where…