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19 Aug

Satyendar Jain Brought to ACB Office as Probe Into STP Tender Case Continues

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain was brought to the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) office on Wednesday by officials from the agency and Delhi Police, amid an investigation into alleged corruption in sewage treatment plant projects. Jain was arrested on August 18 over allegations related to the augmentation and upgradation of sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Delhi. The case involves suspected irregularities in the tendering process for the projects. After his arrest, Jain was taken to the ACB premises as investigators continued their probe into the allegations. Officials are examining the tender process and other aspects of the…

19 Aug

Chamba, Kangra Feel Back-to-Back Tremors; No Damage Reported

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Chamba (Rajeev Sharma): Residents in parts of Himachal Pradesh were startled by two separate earthquakes that struck Chamba and Kangra districts on Tuesday evening. Although the tremors were strong enough to cause alarm, authorities reported no casualties or property damage. The first seismic event was recorded in Chamba at 6:54 pm and measured 3.6 in magnitude, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The epicentre was identified near Kareri, with the earthquake originating about 5 km beneath the surface. Around 45 minutes later, the second tremor occurred in Kangra. The earthquake was also recorded at a shallow depth of approximately…

19 Aug

Major Singh Wanted by FBI in Transnational Crime Investigation

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified Major Singh as a wanted individual in connection with an alleged transnational organised crime network known as the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Organized Crime Group. US authorities allege that the group has been involved in racketeering and firearms-related conspiracies. Investigators say its alleged activities extended through the Central District of California as well as other locations. Singh is being sought as part of the broader investigation into the organisation and its alleged criminal activities. The FBI’s action reflects its efforts to track individuals suspected of having links to organised criminal networks…

19 Aug

Kolkata Hotel Blaze Leaves Nine Dead, 28 Guests Rescued in Midnight Operation

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Kolkata (Rajeev Sharma): A pre-dawn fire at a hotel on Kolkata’s Free School Street claimed nine lives on Tuesday, with a child among those who died. Six people were also injured in the incident, which unfolded while most of the hotel’s occupants were asleep. The fire broke out at Hotel Taiba at around 2 am, triggering panic among guests as smoke rapidly filled the premises. With visibility severely affected, rescue personnel began an emergency evacuation to reach those trapped inside the building. According to police, 28 people were brought out safely and subsequently shifted to different hospitals in Kolkata. Several…

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…

19 Aug

Punjab Weather Turns Wetter Again: Pathankot Sees Overnight Rain, Chandigarh Records Season’s Intense Two-Hour Spell

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The monsoon has strengthened once again across Punjab and Chandigarh, with several parts of the region witnessing fresh showers. Pathankot received rain through the night, while Chandigarh also saw rainfall early Wednesday morning. The weather office has advised residents to remain alert as more showers are expected during the day. The latest spell follows a particularly intense burst of rain in Chandigarh on Tuesday, when the city recorded 72.4 mm of rainfall within just two hours. The downpour resulted in waterlogging at several places across the Tricity. Pathankot, Hoshiarpur likely to receive heavy showers The Meteorological Centre…

19 Aug

Punjab Police Brings Three Bambiha Gang-Linked Suspects Back From Malaysia for Probe

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Police has intensified its action against alleged transnational criminal networks with the arrest of three wanted suspects who were deported from Malaysia and taken into custody at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The operation was conducted by the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (OFTEC) of the Counter Intelligence Wing in coordination with central investigative agencies. The accused have been identified as Jaspreet Singh alias Jas Behbal, Ajay Singh and Pawandeep Singh. Police said all three were wanted in multiple criminal cases and were traced to Malaysia before being deported to India. Suspects wanted in serious…

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

AAP MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal Meets Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, Demands Dam on Ujh River to Protect Ajnala from Floods

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CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Ajnala Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, along with a delegation comprising sarpanches, chairmen and Zila Parishad members from the constituency, met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Tuesday and urged him to take up the long-pending issues of recurring floods, construction of the Ujh Dam and development of the border region with the Central Government. Highlighting the plight of the people of Ajnala, MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said, “Every year, the people of Ajnala suffer massive destruction due to the waters of the Ravi and Ujh rivers. The water of the Ujh River,…