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NGT halts desilting work across Punjab rivers, seeks replies over environmental clearances
19 Feb

NGT halts desilting work across Punjab rivers, seeks replies over environmental clearances

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia
Gurpreet Singh :- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has put an interim halt on desilting operations in several rivers and seasonal drains across Punjab, including in Ropar district, raising key concerns over environmental clearances and the commercial sale of extracted material. As per a report published in the columns of The Tribune, the order was passed on February 17 while hearing a petition filed by Daljit Singh against the State of Punjab and other authorities.  The petitioner challenged an auction notice issued on October 17, 2025, by the drainage division of the Punjab Water Resources Department. The notice covered proposed…
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC Order, Says Assault on Minor Was Attempt to Rape
18 Feb

Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC Order, Says Assault on Minor Was Attempt to Rape

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court has overturned a controversial Allahabad High Court judgment that had ruled that grabbing a minor girl’s breasts and pulling her pyjama string did not amount to an attempt to rape, calling the decision “patently erroneous”. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N.V. Anjaria, restored the summons issued by the trial court under Section 376 (attempt to rape) of the IPC along with provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. In its February 10 order, the court held that…
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Maharashtra Cancels 5% Muslim Reservation in Jobs and Education After Ordinance Lapses
18 Feb

Maharashtra Cancels 5% Muslim Reservation in Jobs and Education After Ordinance Lapses

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , ,
Mumbai (Gurpreet Singh): The Maharashtra government has officially withdrawn the five per cent reservation for members of the Muslim community in government jobs and educational institutions, issuing a Government Resolution (GR) on Tuesday. The decision comes after the earlier ordinance granting the quota lapsed and remains under an interim stay by the court. According to the new GR, all previous provisions related to the five per cent reservation for socially and educationally backward Muslims under the Special Backward Category (A) have been cancelled. The withdrawal applies to recruitment in government and semi-government services as well as admissions in educational institutions.…
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Galgotias University Apologises After Chinese Robot Dog Mistakenly Presented as Own Innovation at AI Summit
18 Feb

Galgotias University Apologises After Chinese Robot Dog Mistakenly Presented as Own Innovation at AI Summit

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Private university Galgotias on Wednesday issued an apology after a controversy erupted over the display of a Chinese-made robotic dog that was incorrectly presented as an in-house innovation during the India AI Impact Summit. The issue surfaced after a university representative told DD News that the robotic dog, named Orion, had been developed by the Centre of Excellence at Galgotias University. The video quickly went viral on social media. Users soon pointed out that the robot was actually the Unitree Go2, a commercially available robotic dog manufactured by China-based Unitree Robotics and widely used globally for…
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Sabarimala Chief Priest Granted Bail in Alleged Gold Misappropriation Cases
18 Feb

Sabarimala Chief Priest Granted Bail in Alleged Gold Misappropriation Cases

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , ,
Thiruvananthapuram (Gurpreet Singh): A vigilance court on Wednesday granted bail to Sabarimala’s chief priest, Kandararu Rajeevaru, in connection with cases alleging misappropriation of gold from the revered hill shrine, police sources said.Rajeevaru, the tantri of the Sabarimala Temple, has been named as the 16th accused in a case involving the alleged loss of gold from the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols. He is also listed as the 13th accused in a separate case related to the reported disappearance of gold from the door frames of the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum).The court granted him bail in both cases. The detailed order outlining the…
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Mob Burns Woman, Infant to Death Over Witchcraft Allegations in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum
18 Feb

Mob Burns Woman, Infant to Death Over Witchcraft Allegations in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , ,
West Singhbhum, Jharkhand (Gurpreet SIngh): A 32-year-old woman and her one-year-old baby were allegedly set on fire by a mob after she was branded a witch in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place late Tuesday night in a village under the Kumardungi police station limits. Four men have been arrested in connection with the crime so far. According to the complaint filed by the woman’s husband, he woke up around midnight after hearing people calling out to him and his wife. When he stepped outside, he found nearly a dozen villagers gathered and accusing…
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Vijay Mallya Tells Bombay High Court He Cannot Say When He Will Return to India
18 Feb

Vijay Mallya Tells Bombay High Court He Cannot Say When He Will Return to India

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , ,
Mumbai (Gurpreet Singh): Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, facing multiple cases of alleged fraud and money laundering, told the Bombay High Court on Wednesday that he cannot specify when he will return to India as he is legally barred from leaving the United Kingdom. In a statement submitted through his counsel Amit Desai, Mallya said he does not possess an active passport after it was revoked by the Indian government in 2016 and is therefore unable to provide a definite date of return. The submission came after a bench led by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe (Note: if different CJ at time…
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Sundar Pichai Says India Poised to Produce Next Global AI Major
18 Feb

Sundar Pichai Says India Poised to Produce Next Global AI Major

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Sundar Pichai on Wednesday said India is already undergoing the kind of transformation that could produce the next world-leading artificial intelligence company from within the country, citing the rapid evolution of its startup ecosystem and strong developer base. Speaking during his visit to India for the India AI Impact Summit, Pichai said the shift is already underway when asked what needs to change for the “next Sundar” to remain in India and build a globally competitive company from here. “I mean, it's already changed. India is producing extraordinary companies,” he said, pointing to homegrown startups such…
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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat to Visit Punjab on February 25–26, Outreach Meetings Planned
18 Feb

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat to Visit Punjab on February 25–26, Outreach Meetings Planned

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndia, Punjab, , , ,
New Delhi,Rajeev Sharma :- Mohan Bhagwat, the Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, is scheduled to visit Punjab on February 25 and 26 as part of a two-day organisational tour aimed at strengthening grassroots engagement and reviewing ongoing activities in the state. During his visit, Bhagwat is expected to hold a series of interactions with representatives from different sections of society, including educators, social workers, professionals and volunteers associated with the organisation. Sources indicated that the meetings will focus on social harmony, community participation and the expansion of service-oriented initiatives being undertaken across the region. The visit is also being…
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Union Home Ministry clears prosecution of suspended Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in graft case
18 Feb

Union Home Ministry clears prosecution of suspended Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in graft case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, Punjab,
Chandigarh, Gurpreet Singh :- The Ministry of Home Affairs has sanctioned the prosecution of arrested and suspended Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, paving way for his trial in high-profile corruption case. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) also filed a supplementary chargesheet before the special CBI court in Chandigarh against Bhullar and his alleged associate Kirshanu Sharda. The matter has been deffered for next hearing on February 21. The MHA order, dated January 23, authorises prosecution under Section 19(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA), 1988, in the name of the President of India, authorising prosecution of Bhullar, a…
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