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21 Mar

CBI Examines Former Reliance ADA Group Executives in Rs 2,929 Crore Bank Fraud Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAnil Ambani, bank fraud, CBI probe, Gautam Doshi, RCOM, Reliance ADA Group, SBI complaint

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) intensified its probe into the Reliance ADA Group on Saturday, March 21, 2026, by examining two former group managing directors, Gautam Doshi and Sateesh Seth. The questioning, which took place at the agency's headquarters in New Delhi, is part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged bank fraud amounting to ₹2,929.05 crore involving Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom) and its promoter, Anil Ambani. This follows the examination of another former managing director, Amitabh Jhunjhunwala, earlier this week on March 18. The case originates from a formal complaint filed by the State…

21 Mar

275 Former Judges and Officials Slam “Motivated” USCIRF Report on India

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World Newsformer judges, India religious freedom, MEA rejection, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, RSS Sanctions, USCIRF report

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A coalition of 275 eminent Indian personalities—including former Supreme Court judges, senior bureaucrats, and high-ranking Armed Forces veterans—issued a scathing joint statement on Saturday, March 21, 2026, condemning the latest annual report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). The signatories described the report, which recommended targeted sanctions against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), as "highly motivated" and a display of "intellectual bankruptcy." The 2026 USCIRF report had designated India as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC), alleging a deterioration in religious freedom and recommending that…

21 Mar

Indigenous Stealth Frigate ‘Taragiri’ to be Commissioned into Indian Navy on April 3

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAatmanirbharta, Indian Navy, Mazagon Dock, Project 17A, Rajnath Singh, stealth frigate, Taragiri frigate

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Indian Navy is set to significantly bolster its maritime strike capabilities with the commissioning of the indigenous stealth frigate 'Taragiri' on April 3, 2026. Officials confirmed on Saturday that the ceremony will take place in Visakhapatnam and is scheduled to be presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. As the fourth potent platform of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A), the vessel is being hailed as a "quantum leap" in naval design and a definitive symbol of India’s journey toward becoming a self-reliant naval power under the 'Aatmanirbharta' initiative. Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in…

21 Mar

PM Modi Urges Restraint in Call with President Pezeshkian Amid West Asia Infrastructure Attacks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsIndia-Iran relations, infrastructure attacks, Masoud Pezeshkian, PM Narendra Modi, West Asia Conflict

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a significant telephonic conversation with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, March 21, 2026, marking India’s latest high-level diplomatic effort to de-escalate the intensifying conflict in West Asia. During the call, the Prime Minister condemned recent attacks on critical energy and logistics infrastructure, warning that such actions pose a grave threat to regional stability and the fluid operation of global supply chains. The dialogue occurred against a backdrop of heightened volatility, with maritime security in strategic corridors like the Strait of Hormuz becoming a primary concern for international trade. Prime…

21 Mar

Naveen Patnaik Suspends Six BJD MLAs for Rajya Sabha Cross-Voting

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBiju Janata Dal, cross-voting, Dilip Ray, MLA suspension, Naveen Patnaik, Rajya Sabha election 2026

Bhubaneshwar (Gurpreet Singh): In a major disciplinary move following a turbulent Rajya Sabha election, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik suspended six Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The suspension follows a high stakes biennial poll held on Monday, March 16, where widespread cross-voting by opposition legislators handed a victory to the BJP-backed independent candidate, Dilip Ray. The suspended BJD legislators include Chakramani Kanhar (Baliguda), Naba Kishor Mallick (Jayadev), Souvic Biswal (Choudwar-Cuttack), Subasini Jena (Basta), Ramakanta Bhoi (Tirtol), and Devi Ranjan Tripathy (Banki). These six, along with previously suspended MLAs Arvind Mohapatra and Sanatan…

21 Mar

Three Jalandhar tourists killed, three injured after vehicle falls into gorge near Dalhousie

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAccident, Jalandhar

Gurpreet Singh :- A late-night road accident near Dalhousie claimed the lives of three tourists after their vehicle plunged into a deep gorge along the Dalhousie–Karelnu road on Friday. According to police officials, six persons were travelling in the vehicle when it reportedly lost control near Gandhi Chowk and veered off the road. The car is believed to have slipped before falling nearly 1.5 km into a steep gorge, leaving it completely wrecked. Two tourists died on the spot due to the impact, while a young woman who was critically injured succumbed on the way to Pathankot hospital. Among the…

21 Mar

Applications Open for Sikh Jatha to Pakistan on Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Death Anniversary; Passport Submission Deadline March 31

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, PunjabSGPC

Gurpreet Singh :- The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has invited applications from Sikh devotees for a religious delegation set to visit Pakistan in June 2026 to mark the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Interested pilgrims have been asked to submit their passports by March 31 at the SGPC’s headquarters through its travel department. According to SGPC officials, the annual jatha is organized to facilitate devotees in paying obeisance at historic gurdwaras in Pakistan associated with the Sikh empire. Applicants are required to submit their passports along with a recommendation from their respective SGPC constituency member. The committee has…

20 Mar

Married Woman Stabbed to Death by Stalker in Bengaluru; Accused Arrested

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBengaluru murder, Chandra Layout police, Firdos Banu, Gangondanahalli, stabbing, stalking

Bengaluru (Gurpreet Singh): A 34-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by a persistent stalker in Bengaluru's Gangondanahalli area on the afternoon of March 19, 2026. The victim, identified as Firdos Banu, worked as a domestic helper and was a mother of three. According to the police, the accused, a mechanic named Hafiz, had been harassing Banu for some time after she repeatedly rejected his unwanted advances. The incident occurred while Banu was returning home from work. Police reports state that Hafiz intercepted her behind a local school and attacked her with a sharp weapon, inflicting multiple stab wounds. Despite…

20 Mar

OMCs Hike Premium Petrol and Industrial Diesel Prices Amid Global Supply Disruptions

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaEnergy Crisis, fuel prices, HPCL, industrial diesel, IOCL, Petrol hike, West Asia Conflict

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs), including Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), have implemented a significant price hike for premium petrol and industrial diesel effective Friday, March 20, 2026. Premium petrol variants have seen an increase of approximately ₹2 to ₹2.35 per litre, while the price of industrial diesel has surged by over ₹21 per litre. These revisions come as global energy markets face extreme volatility driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The hike specifically targets branded, high-performance fuel variants such as IOCL’s…

20 Mar

Ludhiana Jeweller Receives ₹5 Crore Extortion Threat via Foreign Number

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Gurpreet Singh :- A jeweller in Ludhiana has allegedly received a threatening message demanding ₹5 crore in extortion from an unidentified sender using a foreign number, triggering concern among the local business community. According to the complaint filed with the police, the victim, identified as Tushar Bhandari, who operates a jewellery shop in the Sarafa Bazaar area, received the message on WhatsApp on March 12. The complainant stated that shortly after the message, he also received two missed calls from the same international number. The situation escalated when an image was sent via WhatsApp displaying a weapon along with the…