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SURI/MIDNAPORE/KOLKATA: The family of a 95-year-old man who died by suicide in his daughter’s Birbhum home on Thursday blamed “SIR fears” for his act, making it the second such case in Bengal in three days. Another man’s suicide attempt in Cooch Behar on Wednesday was also attributed to concerns over citizenship.CM Mamata Banerjee attacked what she termed “BJP’s politics of fear, division and hate” after Midnapore resident Kshitish Majumdar, who migrated from Bangladesh’s Barisal 40 years ago, was allegedly driven to suicide by the fear of “being pushed back or sent to detention camps”. His name was missing from 2002 rolls during the SIR, his daughter said.A man identified as Pradeep Kar (57) ended his life in Panihati on Tuesday. Police commissioner Murlidhar Sharma, who visited the 57-year-old’s home, said the deceased scribbled in a purported suicide note that “NRC is responsible for my death”.In Cooch Behar, Khairul Sheikh’s family claimed he consumed pesticide after brooding over the possibility of his name being struck off the electoral rolls because of a name mismatch between his voter card and Aadhaar. A resident of Jeetpur village in Dinhata, Khairul was hospitalised in a critical condition.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Other Countries Will Also…’: Former US Ambassador Sounds Nuclear Alarm After Trump’s Nuke OrderRJD Leader Shahnawaz Alam On Fight Against Brother Sarfaraz In Jokihat | Battle For Bihar‘Can’t Break The Deal’: Pakistan’s ‘US Drones’ Admission On Border Tensions With AfghanistanDelhi Police Alleges 2020 Riots Were Timed With Trump Visit And Aimed To Spark Pan India Unrest‘Pak Is Infuriated With…’: MEA Slams Pakistan Over Border Tensions With AfghanistanBengaluru Road Rage Horror: Delivery Boy Chased, Crushed To Death By Martial Arts Trainer CoupleHostage Drama At Powai Studio: Mumbai Police Rescues 17 Kidnapped Children, Accused Killed’No Tolerance For Terror Or Its Sponsors’: Cyprus Echoes India’s Stand, Backs PM Modi’s DoctrineIndia’s Iran Gambit Pays Off: US Grants India Sanctions Waiver on Chabahar Port For Six More MonthsIndian-origin Woman Confronts JD Vance On Wife Usha’s Faith And Trump’s Immigration Crackdown123 Photostories 3 most common nutrient deficiencies in Indians and how to overcome them5 hidden forests in and around Delhi that few people know aboutChris Evans welcomes baby girl: How many kids do the original Avengers actors have?Charu Asopa’s former father-in-law visits her Bikaner home for the first time; takes him out for a traditional Rajasthani dinner6 colour-changing animals that will leave you amazedWhy checking SNF percentage in milk packets is extremely important, and what does low SNF mean?Bollywood’s hidden family tree: Surprising celebrity connections you didn’t know aboutFrom small-town creator to owning a Rs 4.5 crore luxurious car: A look at Bigg Boss 19 contestant Mridul Tiwari’s lifestyle, net worth and more5 stunning earrings from Deepika Padukone’s jewellery collection to elevate your wedding look7 unique Indian baby boy names inspired by ‘colors of life’123Hot PicksCyclone MonthaBank Holiday TodayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingVanessa BryantGiannis AntetokounmpoGolden State Warriors vs Milwaukee BucksLamar JacksonRonda Rousey and Travis Net WorthPatrick MahomesMichael StrahanChet HolmgrenTua TagovailoaConnor McDavid Wife

SURI/MIDNAPORE/KOLKATA: The family of a 95-year-old man who died by suicide in his daughter’s Birbhum home on Thursday blamed “SIR fears” for his act, making it the second such case in Bengal in three days. Another man’s suicide attempt in Cooch Behar on Wednesday was also attributed to concerns over citizenship.CM Mamata Banerjee attacked what she termed “BJP’s politics of fear, division and hate” after Midnapore resident Kshitish Majumdar, who migrated from Bangladesh’s Barisal 40 years ago, was allegedly driven to suicide by the fear of “being pushed back or sent to detention camps”. His name was missing from 2002 rolls during the SIR, his daughter said.A man identified as Pradeep Kar (57) ended his life in Panihati on Tuesday. Police commissioner Murlidhar Sharma, who visited the 57-year-old’s home, said the deceased scribbled in a purported suicide note that “NRC is responsible for my death”.In Cooch Behar, Khairul Sheikh’s family claimed he consumed pesticide after brooding over the possibility of his name being struck off the electoral rolls because of a name mismatch between his voter card and Aadhaar. A resident of Jeetpur village in Dinhata, Khairul was hospitalised in a critical condition.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Other Countries Will Also…’: Former US Ambassador Sounds Nuclear Alarm After Trump’s Nuke OrderRJD Leader Shahnawaz Alam On Fight Against Brother Sarfaraz In Jokihat | Battle For Bihar‘Can’t Break The Deal’: Pakistan’s ‘US Drones’ Admission On Border Tensions With AfghanistanDelhi Police Alleges 2020 Riots Were Timed With Trump Visit And Aimed To Spark Pan India Unrest‘Pak Is Infuriated With…’: MEA Slams Pakistan Over Border Tensions With AfghanistanBengaluru Road Rage Horror: Delivery Boy Chased, Crushed To Death By Martial Arts Trainer CoupleHostage Drama At Powai Studio: Mumbai Police Rescues 17 Kidnapped Children, Accused Killed’No Tolerance For Terror Or Its Sponsors’: Cyprus Echoes India’s Stand, Backs PM Modi’s DoctrineIndia’s Iran Gambit Pays Off: US Grants India Sanctions Waiver on Chabahar Port For Six More MonthsIndian-origin Woman Confronts JD Vance On Wife Usha’s Faith And Trump’s Immigration Crackdown123 Photostories 3 most common nutrient deficiencies in Indians and how to overcome them5 hidden forests in and around Delhi that few people know aboutChris Evans welcomes baby girl: How many kids do the original Avengers actors have?Charu Asopa’s former father-in-law visits her Bikaner home for the first time; takes him out for a traditional Rajasthani dinner6 colour-changing animals that will leave you amazedWhy checking SNF percentage in milk packets is extremely important, and what does low SNF mean?Bollywood’s hidden family tree: Surprising celebrity connections you didn’t know aboutFrom small-town creator to owning a Rs 4.5 crore luxurious car: A look at Bigg Boss 19 contestant Mridul Tiwari’s lifestyle, net worth and more5 stunning earrings from Deepika Padukone’s jewellery collection to elevate your wedding look7 unique Indian baby boy names inspired by ‘colors of life’123Hot PicksCyclone MonthaBank Holiday TodayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingVanessa BryantGiannis AntetokounmpoGolden State Warriors vs Milwaukee BucksLamar JacksonRonda Rousey and Travis Net WorthPatrick MahomesMichael StrahanChet HolmgrenTua TagovailoaConnor McDavid Wife

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SURI/MIDNAPORE/KOLKATA: The family of a 95-year-old man who died by suicide in his daughter’s Birbhum home on Thursday blamed “SIR fears” for his act, making it the second such case in Bengal in three days. Another man’s suicide attempt in Cooch Behar on Wednesday was also attributed to concerns over citizenship.CM Mamata Banerjee attacked what…

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A Gujarat High Court has granted extended parole to a couple convicted of murder, allowing them to undergo IVF treatment. Jayendra Damor and Sejal Bariya, serving life sentences for a 2010 killing, received a rare judicial allowance to pursue parenthood while incarcerated. The court emphasized their surrender after the parole period concludes. AHMEDABAD: Fifteen years of separation. A shared sentence. Now, a Gujarat HC order offered a rare pause to a couple convicted of murdering the woman’s former boyfriend in 2010 – a chance to create life, even while serving time for taking one.Jayendra Damor and Sejal Bariya have been granted extended parole to undergo in-vitro fertilisation treatment, marking a rare judicial allowance for imprisoned convicts seeking parenthood. Damor and Bariya, both serving life terms in separate prisons for the killing of Pinakin Patel, are out on parole until Nov 2, following the order that described the plea as deserving of “sympathetic consideration”.The two were convicted by a Godhra district court in 2013 for conspiring to lure Patel – who allegedly continued to harass Bariya after their breakup – to a guesthouse in Pavagadh and killing him. At the time, Bariya was a PTC college student in Rajkot and in a relationship with Damor. Now in their late thirties, the couple told the court they wished to have a child through IVF. Bariya was first released on parole in 2023 for infertility treatment and began consulting a gynaecologist in Dahod. Based on medical reports, Damor sought parole for himself, citing his need to participate.On Oct 16, HC granted Damor temporary release to accompany Bariya. When the couple appeared before it again on Oct 28, Justice HD Suthar agreed to extend the parole period “Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the present case and for the reasons stated in the application, the same is partly allowed and the parole leave period granted earlier is extended up to Nov 2.on the same terms and conditions,” the court said. The bench, however, drew a clear line on leniency. “The applicant shall surrender before the concerned jail authority immediately after the aforesaid period is over,” it said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Other Countries Will Also…’: Former US Ambassador Sounds Nuclear Alarm After Trump’s Nuke OrderRJD Leader Shahnawaz Alam On Fight Against Brother Sarfaraz In Jokihat | Battle For Bihar‘Can’t Break The Deal’: Pakistan’s ‘US Drones’ Admission On Border Tensions With AfghanistanDelhi Police Alleges 2020 Riots Were Timed With Trump Visit And Aimed To Spark Pan India Unrest‘Pak Is Infuriated With…’: MEA Slams Pakistan Over Border Tensions With AfghanistanBengaluru Road Rage Horror: Delivery Boy Chased, Crushed To Death By Martial Arts Trainer CoupleHostage Drama At Powai Studio: Mumbai Police Rescues 17 Kidnapped Children, Accused Killed’No Tolerance For Terror Or Its Sponsors’: Cyprus Echoes India’s Stand, Backs PM Modi’s DoctrineIndia’s Iran Gambit Pays Off: US Grants India Sanctions Waiver on Chabahar Port For Six More MonthsIndian-origin Woman Confronts JD Vance On Wife Usha’s Faith And Trump’s Immigration Crackdown123 Photostories 3 most common nutrient deficiencies in Indians and how to overcome them5 hidden forests in and around Delhi that few people know aboutChris Evans welcomes baby girl: How many kids do the original Avengers actors have?Charu Asopa’s former father-in-law visits her Bikaner home for the first time; takes him out for a traditional Rajasthani dinner6 colour-changing animals that will leave you amazedWhy checking SNF percentage in milk packets is extremely important, and what does low SNF mean?Bollywood’s hidden family tree: Surprising celebrity connections you didn’t know aboutFrom small-town creator to owning a Rs 4.5 crore luxurious car: A look at Bigg Boss 19 contestant Mridul Tiwari’s lifestyle, net worth and more5 stunning earrings from Deepika Padukone’s jewellery collection to elevate your wedding look7 unique Indian baby boy names inspired by ‘colors of life’123Hot PicksCyclone MonthaBank Holiday TodayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingVanessa BryantGiannis AntetokounmpoGolden State Warriors vs Milwaukee BucksLamar JacksonRonda Rousey and Travis Net WorthPatrick MahomesMichael StrahanChet HolmgrenTua TagovailoaConnor McDavid Wife

A Gujarat High Court has granted extended parole to a couple convicted of murder, allowing them to undergo IVF treatment. Jayendra Damor and Sejal Bariya, serving life sentences for a 2010 killing, received a rare judicial allowance to pursue parenthood while incarcerated. The court emphasized their surrender after the parole period concludes. AHMEDABAD: Fifteen years of separation. A shared sentence. Now, a Gujarat HC order offered a rare pause to a couple convicted of murdering the woman’s former boyfriend in 2010 – a chance to create life, even while serving time for taking one.Jayendra Damor and Sejal Bariya have been granted extended parole to undergo in-vitro fertilisation treatment, marking a rare judicial allowance for imprisoned convicts seeking parenthood. Damor and Bariya, both serving life terms in separate prisons for the killing of Pinakin Patel, are out on parole until Nov 2, following the order that described the plea as deserving of “sympathetic consideration”.The two were convicted by a Godhra district court in 2013 for conspiring to lure Patel – who allegedly continued to harass Bariya after their breakup – to a guesthouse in Pavagadh and killing him. At the time, Bariya was a PTC college student in Rajkot and in a relationship with Damor. Now in their late thirties, the couple told the court they wished to have a child through IVF. Bariya was first released on parole in 2023 for infertility treatment and began consulting a gynaecologist in Dahod. Based on medical reports, Damor sought parole for himself, citing his need to participate.On Oct 16, HC granted Damor temporary release to accompany Bariya. When the couple appeared before it again on Oct 28, Justice HD Suthar agreed to extend the parole period “Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the present case and for the reasons stated in the application, the same is partly allowed and the parole leave period granted earlier is extended up to Nov 2.on the same terms and conditions,” the court said. The bench, however, drew a clear line on leniency. “The applicant shall surrender before the concerned jail authority immediately after the aforesaid period is over,” it said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Other Countries Will Also…’: Former US Ambassador Sounds Nuclear Alarm After Trump’s Nuke OrderRJD Leader Shahnawaz Alam On Fight Against Brother Sarfaraz In Jokihat | Battle For Bihar‘Can’t Break The Deal’: Pakistan’s ‘US Drones’ Admission On Border Tensions With AfghanistanDelhi Police Alleges 2020 Riots Were Timed With Trump Visit And Aimed To Spark Pan India Unrest‘Pak Is Infuriated With…’: MEA Slams Pakistan Over Border Tensions With AfghanistanBengaluru Road Rage Horror: Delivery Boy Chased, Crushed To Death By Martial Arts Trainer CoupleHostage Drama At Powai Studio: Mumbai Police Rescues 17 Kidnapped Children, Accused Killed’No Tolerance For Terror Or Its Sponsors’: Cyprus Echoes India’s Stand, Backs PM Modi’s DoctrineIndia’s Iran Gambit Pays Off: US Grants India Sanctions Waiver on Chabahar Port For Six More MonthsIndian-origin Woman Confronts JD Vance On Wife Usha’s Faith And Trump’s Immigration Crackdown123 Photostories 3 most common nutrient deficiencies in Indians and how to overcome them5 hidden forests in and around Delhi that few people know aboutChris Evans welcomes baby girl: How many kids do the original Avengers actors have?Charu Asopa’s former father-in-law visits her Bikaner home for the first time; takes him out for a traditional Rajasthani dinner6 colour-changing animals that will leave you amazedWhy checking SNF percentage in milk packets is extremely important, and what does low SNF mean?Bollywood’s hidden family tree: Surprising celebrity connections you didn’t know aboutFrom small-town creator to owning a Rs 4.5 crore luxurious car: A look at Bigg Boss 19 contestant Mridul Tiwari’s lifestyle, net worth and more5 stunning earrings from Deepika Padukone’s jewellery collection to elevate your wedding look7 unique Indian baby boy names inspired by ‘colors of life’123Hot PicksCyclone MonthaBank Holiday TodayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingVanessa BryantGiannis AntetokounmpoGolden State Warriors vs Milwaukee BucksLamar JacksonRonda Rousey and Travis Net WorthPatrick MahomesMichael StrahanChet HolmgrenTua TagovailoaConnor McDavid Wife

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AHMEDABAD: Fifteen years of separation. A shared sentence. Now, a Gujarat HC order offered a rare pause to a couple convicted of murdering the woman’s former boyfriend in 2010 – a chance to create life, even while serving time for taking one.Jayendra Damor and Sejal Bariya have been granted extended parole to undergo in-vitro fertilisation…

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India comes out in support of Afganistan plan to dam Pakistan-bound river | India News

India comes out in support of Afganistan plan to dam Pakistan-bound river | India News

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‘Committed To Af Sovereignty, Independence’ NEW DELHI: India backed Afghanistan’s announcement that it will build a dam on the Kunar river, saying it stands ready to support Afghanistan in sustainable water management, including on hydroelectric projects. Amidst Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions, the govt also reiterated its position that it is fully committed to the sovereignty and territorial…

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JGBS (ANI Photo), Goa Institute of Management (Source: X) NEW DELHI: Two Indian business schools — Jindal Global Business School (JGBS) of OP Jindal Global University and Goa Institute of Management (GIM) — have received the AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation, joining the top six percent of business schools worldwide.The AACSB accreditation evaluates institutions on parameters such as quality of teaching, research, societal contribution, and student learning outcomes through a multi-year peer-reviewed process. Only a small group of business schools in India have achieved this recognition, which aligns their standards with those of globally benchmarked management institutions.Professor C Raj Kumar, founding vice chancellor of OP Jindal Global University, said that it “sends a clear message that Indian universities can match international benchmarks.” At GIM, director professor Ajit Parulekar said the accreditation reflects the institute’s focus on “academic quality, research, and close engagement with the business community.”Established in 1916, AACSB International represents over 2,000 institutional members in more than 100 countries. With the inclusion of JGBS and GIM, India’s management education landscape now features a growing number of institutions aligning with international standards in governance, curriculum, and outcomes.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDelhi Police Alleges 2020 Riots Were Timed With Trump Visit And Aimed To Spark Pan India Unrest‘Pak Is Infuriated With…’: MEA Slams Pakistan Over Border Tensions With AfghanistanBengaluru Road Rage Horror: Delivery Boy Chased, Crushed To Death By Martial Arts Trainer CoupleHostage Drama At Powai Studio: Mumbai Police Rescues 17 Kidnapped Children, Accused Killed’No Tolerance For Terror Or Its Sponsors’: Cyprus Echoes India’s Stand, Backs PM Modi’s DoctrineIndia’s Iran Gambit Pays Off: US Grants India Sanctions Waiver on Chabahar Port For Six More MonthsIndian-origin Woman Confronts JD Vance On Wife Usha’s Faith And Trump’s Immigration CrackdownPM Modi Targets RJD-Congress Over Rahul Gandhi’s Chhath ‘Nautanki’ Remark, Calls Out Jungle RajVindicated But Not Free: Indian-American Man’s 43-Year Nightmare Continues, Faces DeportationIndian Workers Face New Challenge as US Tightens Work Visa Rules Amid Crackdown on H-1B Abuse123 Photostories Why checking SNF percentage in milk packets is extremely important, and what does low SNF mean?Bollywood’s hidden family tree: Surprising celebrity connections you didn’t know aboutFrom small-town creator to owning a Rs 4.5 crore luxurious car: A look at Bigg Boss 19 contestant Mridul Tiwari’s lifestyle, net worth and more5 stunning earrings from Deepika Padukone’s jewellery collection to elevate your wedding look7 unique Indian baby boy names inspired by ‘colors of life’How to reverse pre-diabetes in 21-days: Metabolic doctor shares complete planEarly-onset of colon cancer is rising in young adults: 5 things to know5 worst blood pressure medications and why it is important to check the presence of these in your BP medicineApple versus Avocado: Which is healthier for breakfastHow to grow colourful bougainvillea for balcony garden: 3 tips for healthy flowering123Hot PicksCyclone MonthaBank Holiday TodayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingKaelin Bradshaw Cause of DeathPrince HarryAnthony DavisJimmy TataRonda Rousey and Travis Net WorthH1B BanKash PatelNick MangoldLos Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota TimberwolvesConnor McDavid Wife

JGBS (ANI Photo), Goa Institute of Management (Source: X) NEW DELHI: Two Indian business schools — Jindal Global Business School (JGBS) of OP Jindal Global University and Goa Institute of Management (GIM) — have received the AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation, joining the top six percent of business schools worldwide.The AACSB accreditation evaluates institutions on parameters such as quality of teaching, research, societal contribution, and student learning outcomes through a multi-year peer-reviewed process. Only a small group of business schools in India have achieved this recognition, which aligns their standards with those of globally benchmarked management institutions.Professor C Raj Kumar, founding vice chancellor of OP Jindal Global University, said that it “sends a clear message that Indian universities can match international benchmarks.” At GIM, director professor Ajit Parulekar said the accreditation reflects the institute’s focus on “academic quality, research, and close engagement with the business community.”Established in 1916, AACSB International represents over 2,000 institutional members in more than 100 countries. With the inclusion of JGBS and GIM, India’s management education landscape now features a growing number of institutions aligning with international standards in governance, curriculum, and outcomes.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosDelhi Police Alleges 2020 Riots Were Timed With Trump Visit And Aimed To Spark Pan India Unrest‘Pak Is Infuriated With…’: MEA Slams Pakistan Over Border Tensions With AfghanistanBengaluru Road Rage Horror: Delivery Boy Chased, Crushed To Death By Martial Arts Trainer CoupleHostage Drama At Powai Studio: Mumbai Police Rescues 17 Kidnapped Children, Accused Killed’No Tolerance For Terror Or Its Sponsors’: Cyprus Echoes India’s Stand, Backs PM Modi’s DoctrineIndia’s Iran Gambit Pays Off: US Grants India Sanctions Waiver on Chabahar Port For Six More MonthsIndian-origin Woman Confronts JD Vance On Wife Usha’s Faith And Trump’s Immigration CrackdownPM Modi Targets RJD-Congress Over Rahul Gandhi’s Chhath ‘Nautanki’ Remark, Calls Out Jungle RajVindicated But Not Free: Indian-American Man’s 43-Year Nightmare Continues, Faces DeportationIndian Workers Face New Challenge as US Tightens Work Visa Rules Amid Crackdown on H-1B Abuse123 Photostories Why checking SNF percentage in milk packets is extremely important, and what does low SNF mean?Bollywood’s hidden family tree: Surprising celebrity connections you didn’t know aboutFrom small-town creator to owning a Rs 4.5 crore luxurious car: A look at Bigg Boss 19 contestant Mridul Tiwari’s lifestyle, net worth and more5 stunning earrings from Deepika Padukone’s jewellery collection to elevate your wedding look7 unique Indian baby boy names inspired by ‘colors of life’How to reverse pre-diabetes in 21-days: Metabolic doctor shares complete planEarly-onset of colon cancer is rising in young adults: 5 things to know5 worst blood pressure medications and why it is important to check the presence of these in your BP medicineApple versus Avocado: Which is healthier for breakfastHow to grow colourful bougainvillea for balcony garden: 3 tips for healthy flowering123Hot PicksCyclone MonthaBank Holiday TodayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingKaelin Bradshaw Cause of DeathPrince HarryAnthony DavisJimmy TataRonda Rousey and Travis Net WorthH1B BanKash PatelNick MangoldLos Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota TimberwolvesConnor McDavid Wife

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JGBS (ANI Photo), Goa Institute of Management (Source: X) NEW DELHI: Two Indian business schools — Jindal Global Business School (JGBS) of OP Jindal Global University and Goa Institute of Management (GIM) — have received the AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation, joining the top six percent of business schools worldwide.The…

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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urged newly elected Rajya Sabha members from the National Conference to vigorously advocate for Jammu and Kashmir’s political rights in Delhi. He cautioned them against losing their voice, citing past instances. Abdullah expressed confidence that the three NC members would champion the restoration of statehood and constitutional rights, addressing internal party dissent regarding unfulfilled promises. SRINAGAR: CM Omar Abdullah urged NC’s newly elected Rajya Sabha members to speak up for J&K’s political rights, warning them not to “lose their voice in Delhi’s pollution” like some of their predecessors. “Sometimes Delhi’s pollution seems to affect our colleagues. We have sent many big names to Parliament in the past, but once they reached there, they appeared to lose their voice,” Omar said Thursday in Handwara.His pointed jab — mixing political frustration with a smog-laced metaphor — drew cheers from supporters in the border town, where he promised that this time, the voices sent to New Delhi “will not fall silent”.The CM’s remarks came amid growing dissent within NC, with two Lok Sabha MPs — Aga Ruhullah Mehdi and Mian Altaf Ahmad — accusing his govt of failing to deliver on political and governance promises.Omar said the three NC members elected to RS last Friday — Chaudhary Mohammad Ramzan, Sajad Ahmad Kichloo and Shammi Oberoi — would “truly represent the people” and press for restoration of statehood and constitutional rights in Parliament. BJP also won one seat, with Sat Sharma clinching victory after a close contest.Recalling that his grandfather Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and father Farooq Abdullah had also sent J&K representatives to Parliament who “suffered the same fate”, Omar said this time he expected better. “I have faith the three members I am sending will become your voice in Parliament,” he said.Praising Ramzan as “the apt candidate”. Omar said despite “gerrymandering” in the Oct 2024 delimitation, Ramzan lost his assembly race by just 600 votes. “We are sending a strong voice to Parliament who will fight for J&K’s rights,” Omar said. “They will remind the Centre of the promises made — on industries, roads, rail links, tunnels — and of the assembly’s resolution seeking restoration of special status.”The comments followed open criticism from within his party. On Sunday, Anantnag–Rajouri MP Mian Altaf Ahmad said NC-led govt had failed to fulfil its commitments and that governance in the Union territory “needs improvement”.Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has repeatedly accused the NC brass of soft-pedalling on BJP and neglecting its 2024 pledges. “In one year, where has our political fight gone? Where are the 100,000 jobs that were promised?” Mehdi asked recently, alleging the party had drifted from its campaign agenda.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Other Countries Will Also…’: Former US Ambassador Sounds Nuclear Alarm After Trump’s Nuke OrderRJD Leader Shahnawaz Alam On Fight Against Brother Sarfaraz In Jokihat | Battle For Bihar‘Can’t Break The Deal’: Pakistan’s ‘US Drones’ Admission On Border Tensions With AfghanistanDelhi Police Alleges 2020 Riots Were Timed With Trump Visit And Aimed To Spark Pan India Unrest‘Pak Is Infuriated With…’: MEA Slams Pakistan Over Border Tensions With AfghanistanBengaluru Road Rage Horror: Delivery Boy Chased, Crushed To Death By Martial Arts Trainer CoupleHostage Drama At Powai Studio: Mumbai Police Rescues 17 Kidnapped Children, Accused Killed’No Tolerance For Terror Or Its Sponsors’: Cyprus Echoes India’s Stand, Backs PM Modi’s DoctrineIndia’s Iran Gambit Pays Off: US Grants India Sanctions Waiver on Chabahar Port For Six More MonthsIndian-origin Woman Confronts JD Vance On Wife Usha’s Faith And Trump’s Immigration Crackdown123 Photostories 3 most common nutrient deficiencies in Indians and how to overcome them5 hidden forests in and around Delhi that few people know aboutChris Evans welcomes baby girl: How many kids do the original Avengers actors have?Charu Asopa’s former father-in-law visits her Bikaner home for the first time; takes him out for a traditional Rajasthani dinner6 colour-changing animals that will leave you amazedWhy checking SNF percentage in milk packets is extremely important, and what does low SNF mean?Bollywood’s hidden family tree: Surprising celebrity connections you didn’t know aboutFrom small-town creator to owning a Rs 4.5 crore luxurious car: A look at Bigg Boss 19 contestant Mridul Tiwari’s lifestyle, net worth and more5 stunning earrings from Deepika Padukone’s jewellery collection to elevate your wedding look7 unique Indian baby boy names inspired by ‘colors of life’123Hot PicksCyclone MonthaBank Holiday TodayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingKaelin Bradshaw Cause of DeathPrince HarryAnthony DavisJimmy TataRonda Rousey and Travis Net WorthH1B BanKash PatelNick MangoldLos Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota TimberwolvesConnor McDavid Wife

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urged newly elected Rajya Sabha members from the National Conference to vigorously advocate for Jammu and Kashmir’s political rights in Delhi. He cautioned them against losing their voice, citing past instances. Abdullah expressed confidence that the three NC members would champion the restoration of statehood and constitutional rights, addressing internal party dissent regarding unfulfilled promises. SRINAGAR: CM Omar Abdullah urged NC’s newly elected Rajya Sabha members to speak up for J&K’s political rights, warning them not to “lose their voice in Delhi’s pollution” like some of their predecessors. “Sometimes Delhi’s pollution seems to affect our colleagues. We have sent many big names to Parliament in the past, but once they reached there, they appeared to lose their voice,” Omar said Thursday in Handwara.His pointed jab — mixing political frustration with a smog-laced metaphor — drew cheers from supporters in the border town, where he promised that this time, the voices sent to New Delhi “will not fall silent”.The CM’s remarks came amid growing dissent within NC, with two Lok Sabha MPs — Aga Ruhullah Mehdi and Mian Altaf Ahmad — accusing his govt of failing to deliver on political and governance promises.Omar said the three NC members elected to RS last Friday — Chaudhary Mohammad Ramzan, Sajad Ahmad Kichloo and Shammi Oberoi — would “truly represent the people” and press for restoration of statehood and constitutional rights in Parliament. BJP also won one seat, with Sat Sharma clinching victory after a close contest.Recalling that his grandfather Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and father Farooq Abdullah had also sent J&K representatives to Parliament who “suffered the same fate”, Omar said this time he expected better. “I have faith the three members I am sending will become your voice in Parliament,” he said.Praising Ramzan as “the apt candidate”. Omar said despite “gerrymandering” in the Oct 2024 delimitation, Ramzan lost his assembly race by just 600 votes. “We are sending a strong voice to Parliament who will fight for J&K’s rights,” Omar said. “They will remind the Centre of the promises made — on industries, roads, rail links, tunnels — and of the assembly’s resolution seeking restoration of special status.”The comments followed open criticism from within his party. On Sunday, Anantnag–Rajouri MP Mian Altaf Ahmad said NC-led govt had failed to fulfil its commitments and that governance in the Union territory “needs improvement”.Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has repeatedly accused the NC brass of soft-pedalling on BJP and neglecting its 2024 pledges. “In one year, where has our political fight gone? Where are the 100,000 jobs that were promised?” Mehdi asked recently, alleging the party had drifted from its campaign agenda.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Other Countries Will Also…’: Former US Ambassador Sounds Nuclear Alarm After Trump’s Nuke OrderRJD Leader Shahnawaz Alam On Fight Against Brother Sarfaraz In Jokihat | Battle For Bihar‘Can’t Break The Deal’: Pakistan’s ‘US Drones’ Admission On Border Tensions With AfghanistanDelhi Police Alleges 2020 Riots Were Timed With Trump Visit And Aimed To Spark Pan India Unrest‘Pak Is Infuriated With…’: MEA Slams Pakistan Over Border Tensions With AfghanistanBengaluru Road Rage Horror: Delivery Boy Chased, Crushed To Death By Martial Arts Trainer CoupleHostage Drama At Powai Studio: Mumbai Police Rescues 17 Kidnapped Children, Accused Killed’No Tolerance For Terror Or Its Sponsors’: Cyprus Echoes India’s Stand, Backs PM Modi’s DoctrineIndia’s Iran Gambit Pays Off: US Grants India Sanctions Waiver on Chabahar Port For Six More MonthsIndian-origin Woman Confronts JD Vance On Wife Usha’s Faith And Trump’s Immigration Crackdown123 Photostories 3 most common nutrient deficiencies in Indians and how to overcome them5 hidden forests in and around Delhi that few people know aboutChris Evans welcomes baby girl: How many kids do the original Avengers actors have?Charu Asopa’s former father-in-law visits her Bikaner home for the first time; takes him out for a traditional Rajasthani dinner6 colour-changing animals that will leave you amazedWhy checking SNF percentage in milk packets is extremely important, and what does low SNF mean?Bollywood’s hidden family tree: Surprising celebrity connections you didn’t know aboutFrom small-town creator to owning a Rs 4.5 crore luxurious car: A look at Bigg Boss 19 contestant Mridul Tiwari’s lifestyle, net worth and more5 stunning earrings from Deepika Padukone’s jewellery collection to elevate your wedding look7 unique Indian baby boy names inspired by ‘colors of life’123Hot PicksCyclone MonthaBank Holiday TodayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingKaelin Bradshaw Cause of DeathPrince HarryAnthony DavisJimmy TataRonda Rousey and Travis Net WorthH1B BanKash PatelNick MangoldLos Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota TimberwolvesConnor McDavid Wife

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SRINAGAR: CM Omar Abdullah urged NC’s newly elected Rajya Sabha members to speak up for J&K’s political rights, warning them not to “lose their voice in Delhi’s pollution” like some of their predecessors. “Sometimes Delhi’s pollution seems to affect our colleagues. We have sent many big names to Parliament in the past, but once they…

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Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council’s five-year term concluded without any announcement of fresh elections or its future status. This has sparked concerns among regional leaders, who view the delay as detrimental to democracy, especially following recent violent protests demanding Sixth Schedule status and statehood. Representative image SRINAGAR: Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) completed its five-year term Thursday, with no announcement of fresh elections or on the council’s status.LAHDC was established under Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Act, 1995, during PM PV Narasimha Rao’s tenure and its first elections were held the same year. In the 2020 polls, BJP won 15 of 26 seats and took control of the council.Ladakh MP Mohmad Haneefa said with panchayat elections pending for several years, the hill council’s term ending without fresh polls being announced did not “augur well for the region”. “Govt has not issued any order on whether to extend its term or not. If no notification is issued for continuation and fresh elections are not held, it will not be good for democracy.”Chushul councillor Konchok Stanzin said the term being allowed to end without fresh elections indicated “the end of democracy” in the region. Kargil Democratic Alliance functionary Sajjad Kargili said “last remnants of democracy” were about to disappear.Administration was expected to issue an election notification between Sept 20 and 25 for polls around Oct 27-28. The process would have been completed by Nov 1 so that a new council could take charge on time.However, the situation turned volatile, particularly in Leh when police and paramilitary forces opened fire on protesters demanding Sixth Schedule status and statehood for Ladakh as demonstrations turned violent, killing four people and injuring more than 70, on Sept 24. Authorities in Leh imposed curfew-like restrictions, suspended mobile Internet, and arrested over 70 people, including climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. Govt has since restored Internet access and lifted restrictions. Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance, the two major political groupings, recently held talks with govt’s sub-committee on Ladakh region.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Other Countries Will Also…’: Former US Ambassador Sounds Nuclear Alarm After Trump’s Nuke OrderRJD Leader Shahnawaz Alam On Fight Against Brother Sarfaraz In Jokihat | Battle For Bihar‘Can’t Break The Deal’: Pakistan’s ‘US Drones’ Admission On Border Tensions With AfghanistanDelhi Police Alleges 2020 Riots Were Timed With Trump Visit And Aimed To Spark Pan India Unrest‘Pak Is Infuriated With…’: MEA Slams Pakistan Over Border Tensions With AfghanistanBengaluru Road Rage Horror: Delivery Boy Chased, Crushed To Death By Martial Arts Trainer CoupleHostage Drama At Powai Studio: Mumbai Police Rescues 17 Kidnapped Children, Accused Killed’No Tolerance For Terror Or Its Sponsors’: Cyprus Echoes India’s Stand, Backs PM Modi’s DoctrineIndia’s Iran Gambit Pays Off: US Grants India Sanctions Waiver on Chabahar Port For Six More MonthsIndian-origin Woman Confronts JD Vance On Wife Usha’s Faith And Trump’s Immigration Crackdown123 Photostories 3 most common nutrient deficiencies in Indians and how to overcome them5 hidden forests in and around Delhi that few people know aboutChris Evans welcomes baby girl: How many kids do the original Avengers actors have?Charu Asopa’s former father-in-law visits her Bikaner home for the first time; takes him out for a traditional Rajasthani dinner6 colour-changing animals that will leave you amazedWhy checking SNF percentage in milk packets is extremely important, and what does low SNF mean?Bollywood’s hidden family tree: Surprising celebrity connections you didn’t know aboutFrom small-town creator to owning a Rs 4.5 crore luxurious car: A look at Bigg Boss 19 contestant Mridul Tiwari’s lifestyle, net worth and more5 stunning earrings from Deepika Padukone’s jewellery collection to elevate your wedding look7 unique Indian baby boy names inspired by ‘colors of life’123Hot PicksCyclone MonthaBank Holiday TodayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingKaelin Bradshaw Cause of DeathPrince HarryAnthony DavisJimmy TataRonda Rousey and Travis Net WorthH1B BanKash PatelNick MangoldLos Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota TimberwolvesConnor McDavid Wife

Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council’s five-year term concluded without any announcement of fresh elections or its future status. This has sparked concerns among regional leaders, who view the delay as detrimental to democracy, especially following recent violent protests demanding Sixth Schedule status and statehood. Representative image SRINAGAR: Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) completed its five-year term Thursday, with no announcement of fresh elections or on the council’s status.LAHDC was established under Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Act, 1995, during PM PV Narasimha Rao’s tenure and its first elections were held the same year. In the 2020 polls, BJP won 15 of 26 seats and took control of the council.Ladakh MP Mohmad Haneefa said with panchayat elections pending for several years, the hill council’s term ending without fresh polls being announced did not “augur well for the region”. “Govt has not issued any order on whether to extend its term or not. If no notification is issued for continuation and fresh elections are not held, it will not be good for democracy.”Chushul councillor Konchok Stanzin said the term being allowed to end without fresh elections indicated “the end of democracy” in the region. Kargil Democratic Alliance functionary Sajjad Kargili said “last remnants of democracy” were about to disappear.Administration was expected to issue an election notification between Sept 20 and 25 for polls around Oct 27-28. The process would have been completed by Nov 1 so that a new council could take charge on time.However, the situation turned volatile, particularly in Leh when police and paramilitary forces opened fire on protesters demanding Sixth Schedule status and statehood for Ladakh as demonstrations turned violent, killing four people and injuring more than 70, on Sept 24. Authorities in Leh imposed curfew-like restrictions, suspended mobile Internet, and arrested over 70 people, including climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. Govt has since restored Internet access and lifted restrictions. Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance, the two major political groupings, recently held talks with govt’s sub-committee on Ladakh region.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Other Countries Will Also…’: Former US Ambassador Sounds Nuclear Alarm After Trump’s Nuke OrderRJD Leader Shahnawaz Alam On Fight Against Brother Sarfaraz In Jokihat | Battle For Bihar‘Can’t Break The Deal’: Pakistan’s ‘US Drones’ Admission On Border Tensions With AfghanistanDelhi Police Alleges 2020 Riots Were Timed With Trump Visit And Aimed To Spark Pan India Unrest‘Pak Is Infuriated With…’: MEA Slams Pakistan Over Border Tensions With AfghanistanBengaluru Road Rage Horror: Delivery Boy Chased, Crushed To Death By Martial Arts Trainer CoupleHostage Drama At Powai Studio: Mumbai Police Rescues 17 Kidnapped Children, Accused Killed’No Tolerance For Terror Or Its Sponsors’: Cyprus Echoes India’s Stand, Backs PM Modi’s DoctrineIndia’s Iran Gambit Pays Off: US Grants India Sanctions Waiver on Chabahar Port For Six More MonthsIndian-origin Woman Confronts JD Vance On Wife Usha’s Faith And Trump’s Immigration Crackdown123 Photostories 3 most common nutrient deficiencies in Indians and how to overcome them5 hidden forests in and around Delhi that few people know aboutChris Evans welcomes baby girl: How many kids do the original Avengers actors have?Charu Asopa’s former father-in-law visits her Bikaner home for the first time; takes him out for a traditional Rajasthani dinner6 colour-changing animals that will leave you amazedWhy checking SNF percentage in milk packets is extremely important, and what does low SNF mean?Bollywood’s hidden family tree: Surprising celebrity connections you didn’t know aboutFrom small-town creator to owning a Rs 4.5 crore luxurious car: A look at Bigg Boss 19 contestant Mridul Tiwari’s lifestyle, net worth and more5 stunning earrings from Deepika Padukone’s jewellery collection to elevate your wedding look7 unique Indian baby boy names inspired by ‘colors of life’123Hot PicksCyclone MonthaBank Holiday TodayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingKaelin Bradshaw Cause of DeathPrince HarryAnthony DavisJimmy TataRonda Rousey and Travis Net WorthH1B BanKash PatelNick MangoldLos Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota TimberwolvesConnor McDavid Wife

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SRINAGAR: Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) completed its five-year term Thursday, with no announcement of fresh elections or on the council’s status.LAHDC was established under Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Act, 1995, during PM PV Narasimha Rao’s tenure and its first elections were held the same year. In the 2020 polls, BJP won 15…

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Shri Kali Mata temple in Patiala to get facelift as CM Mann, Kejriwal launch Rs 75 crore projects | India News

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Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal (Photo credit: ANI) PATIALA: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday launched projects worth Rs 75 crore to give a facelift to the historic Shri Kali Mata temple here. Addressing a gathering after the launch event, Kejriwal claimed…

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Khattar seeks details of action against builders not completing projects after 3 extensions | India News

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Housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal Khattar (Photo credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal Khattar has sought details of the number of realty projects in which deadlines have been extended and the action taken against developers whose projects remain incomplete even after three extensions. The move comes amid rising…

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‘Security guards’: Congress slams MHA over directive to hire ex-Agniveers in private security firms; calls move insult to soldiers | India News

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NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday slammed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) over its directive asking states and Union territories to facilitate the recruitment of ex-Agniveers into private security agencies and training institutes after they complete their term with the armed forces.Criticising the BJP, Congress leader Pawan Khera said on X that the government’s…

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Delhi artificial rain: Cloud seeding only ‘SOS measure,’ says IIT-Kanpur director; technique safe for humans, environment | India News

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IIT Kanpur director Manindra Agrawal (Image credits: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur) NEW DELHI: Cloud seeding is only a short-term emergency tool to combat severe pollution and poses no threat to humans or the environment, IIT-Kanpur director Manindra Agrawal clarified. He said the process uses only minute quantities of chemicals to induce rain and is…

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Delhi Police opposed bail for Umar Khalid and others in the 2020 riots UAPA case, citing chats about Donald Trump as evidence of a pre-planned, pan-India conspiracy. The affidavit claims the plot aimed to attract international media attention and portray the CAA as a pogrom against Muslims, leading to 53 deaths and property damage. NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has opposed the bail plea of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in the UAPA case linked to “larger conspiracy” behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots. In an affidavit to the Supreme Court on Thursday, it said that the “materials and chats” on record referring to Donald Trump indicated that the “conspiracy was pre-planned and sought to be replicated and executed pan India.”The counsel for Umar Khalid, on Tuesday argued before a Delhi court that no criminality could be attributed to Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. He contended that there was no evidence of any criminal act by Khalid, emphasizing that mere membership in a WhatsApp group did not constitute a crime, especially since Khalid had not sent any messages in the group.Delhi Encounter: Four Most Wanted Bihar Gangsters Killed in Joint OperationThe affidavit further said that the “conspiracy” was aimed at drawing attention of the “international media” and portray the Citizenship Amendment Act as “an act pogrom of Muslims community in India,” ANI reported citing the statement.The issue of CAA was carefully chosen as to serve as a “radicalising catalyst” camouflaged in the name of “peaceful protest”, affidavit said, according to the news agency.It said that the “deep-rooted, premeditated and pre-planned conspiracy” led to the death of 53 people and large-scale damage to public property.Kahild’s counsel, however, has pointed out inconsistencies in the police’s claims, noting that Trump’s visit was only reported on February 13, yet the FIR alleged that conspirators knew the date by February 8. He also highlighted call detail records showing Khalid was not present at a December 8, 2019 meeting in Jangpura where the alleged conspiracy was planned, and referred to a protected witness’s statement about a separate secret meeting supposedly tied to the conspiracy.The affidavit came after SC criticized the Delhi Police for not filing its reply to the bail applications of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, and Shifa Ur Rehman. The pleas challenge the Delhi high court’s order denying them bail in the UAPA case concerning the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndian-origin Woman Confronts JD Vance On Wife Usha’s Faith And Trump’s Immigration CrackdownPM Modi Targets RJD-Congress Over Rahul Gandhi’s Chhath ‘Nautanki’ Remark, Calls Out Jungle RajVindicated But Not Free: Indian-American Man’s 43-Year Nightmare Continues, Faces DeportationIndian Workers Face New Challenge as US Tightens Work Visa Rules Amid Crackdown on H-1B AbuseBJP Tears Into Congress for Reciting Bangladesh’s National Anthem in AssamFrom Deep-Tech To Defence: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Urges End To India’s Foreign DependenceHardeep Puri Announces Plan to Cut Freight Costs with India’s Own Crude Oil Tanker FleetBangladesh Next Afghanistan? 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Delhi Police opposed bail for Umar Khalid and others in the 2020 riots UAPA case, citing chats about Donald Trump as evidence of a pre-planned, pan-India conspiracy. The affidavit claims the plot aimed to attract international media attention and portray the CAA as a pogrom against Muslims, leading to 53 deaths and property damage. NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has opposed the bail plea of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in the UAPA case linked to “larger conspiracy” behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots. In an affidavit to the Supreme Court on Thursday, it said that the “materials and chats” on record referring to Donald Trump indicated that the “conspiracy was pre-planned and sought to be replicated and executed pan India.”The counsel for Umar Khalid, on Tuesday argued before a Delhi court that no criminality could be attributed to Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. He contended that there was no evidence of any criminal act by Khalid, emphasizing that mere membership in a WhatsApp group did not constitute a crime, especially since Khalid had not sent any messages in the group.Delhi Encounter: Four Most Wanted Bihar Gangsters Killed in Joint OperationThe affidavit further said that the “conspiracy” was aimed at drawing attention of the “international media” and portray the Citizenship Amendment Act as “an act pogrom of Muslims community in India,” ANI reported citing the statement.The issue of CAA was carefully chosen as to serve as a “radicalising catalyst” camouflaged in the name of “peaceful protest”, affidavit said, according to the news agency.It said that the “deep-rooted, premeditated and pre-planned conspiracy” led to the death of 53 people and large-scale damage to public property.Kahild’s counsel, however, has pointed out inconsistencies in the police’s claims, noting that Trump’s visit was only reported on February 13, yet the FIR alleged that conspirators knew the date by February 8. He also highlighted call detail records showing Khalid was not present at a December 8, 2019 meeting in Jangpura where the alleged conspiracy was planned, and referred to a protected witness’s statement about a separate secret meeting supposedly tied to the conspiracy.The affidavit came after SC criticized the Delhi Police for not filing its reply to the bail applications of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, and Shifa Ur Rehman. The pleas challenge the Delhi high court’s order denying them bail in the UAPA case concerning the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndian-origin Woman Confronts JD Vance On Wife Usha’s Faith And Trump’s Immigration CrackdownPM Modi Targets RJD-Congress Over Rahul Gandhi’s Chhath ‘Nautanki’ Remark, Calls Out Jungle RajVindicated But Not Free: Indian-American Man’s 43-Year Nightmare Continues, Faces DeportationIndian Workers Face New Challenge as US Tightens Work Visa Rules Amid Crackdown on H-1B AbuseBJP Tears Into Congress for Reciting Bangladesh’s National Anthem in AssamFrom Deep-Tech To Defence: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Urges End To India’s Foreign DependenceHardeep Puri Announces Plan to Cut Freight Costs with India’s Own Crude Oil Tanker FleetBangladesh Next Afghanistan? 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NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has opposed the bail plea of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in the UAPA case linked to “larger conspiracy” behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots. In an affidavit to the Supreme Court on Thursday, it said that the “materials and chats” on record referring to Donald Trump indicated that…

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NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha launched a pointedly gendered attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, contrasting him with former PM Indira Gandhi. Speaking ahead of the Bihar polls, he compared the 1971 war situation to Operation Sindoor, saying that then PM Gandhi, “being a woman”, handled the situation with more strength “than…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on the Mahagathbandhan, accusing them of releasing a ‘rate list’ of corruption instead of a manifesto. He alleged that the opposition’s agenda is centered on extortion and loot, while also criticising the Congress for disrespecting Bihar’s people. PM Modi recalled past incidents to highlight alleged lawlessness during RJD rule. PM Modi (PTI) NEW DELHI: Accusing the Mahagathbandhan of corruption, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the opposition alliance in Bihar, claiming it had released a “ratelist” instead of a manifesto.Addressing a rally in Chhapra, PM Modi said, “The leaders of ‘Jungle Raj’ are constantly misleading you, luring you. RJD’s declaration, Congress’s manifesto is not a manifesto. They have revealed their rate list. The real motive behind their every declaration is extortion, ransom, loot, corruption, all this…”Follow Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Live UpdatesThe prime minister also targeted the Congress, accusing its leaders of disrespecting the people of Bihar. He referred to a 2022 incident when former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi had urged people not to allow “bhaiyas” from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to enter the state — a remark made in the presence of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.“Friends, I want to remind you — those with the lantern (RJD), the hand (Congress), and their INDIA alliance partners, how they have insulted Bihar,” PM Modi said, as quoted by ANI.Also read | ‘If you tell Modi to dance…’: Rahul Gandhi opens Bihar campaign with attack on PMRecalling the 1998 Champa Biswas case, PM Modi said the incident exposed the lawlessness during the RJD’s rule. He alleged that the then government had turned the chief minister’s office into a hub for “mafia” activities.“In Bihar in 1998, what happened to the wife of a Dalit IAS officer will make today’s youth shudder if they learn about it. The wife of the Dalit IAS officer had written a letter to the governor revealing that RJD goons had raped her for several days and had not spared other women in the family either, torturing them as well. During the RJD government, even the chief minister’s office had turned into an office of mafias,” he said.As Bihar heads into a high-stakes election, the NDA — which includes the BJP, JD(U), LJP (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), and Rashtriya Lok Morcha — will face the Mahagathbandhan, led by the RJD and comprising Congress, CPI-ML, CPI, CPM, and Mukesh Sahani’s VIP.The state will vote in two phases on November 6 and 11, with the results to be declared on November 14.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndian-origin Woman Confronts JD Vance On Wife Usha’s Faith And Trump’s Immigration CrackdownPM Modi Targets RJD-Congress Over Rahul Gandhi’s Chhath ‘Nautanki’ Remark, Calls Out Jungle RajVindicated But Not Free: Indian-American Man’s 43-Year Nightmare Continues, Faces DeportationIndian Workers Face New Challenge as US Tightens Work Visa Rules Amid Crackdown on H-1B AbuseBJP Tears Into Congress for Reciting Bangladesh’s National Anthem in AssamFrom Deep-Tech To Defence: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Urges End To India’s Foreign DependenceHardeep Puri Announces Plan to Cut Freight Costs with India’s Own Crude Oil Tanker FleetBangladesh Next Afghanistan? 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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on the Mahagathbandhan, accusing them of releasing a ‘rate list’ of corruption instead of a manifesto. He alleged that the opposition’s agenda is centered on extortion and loot, while also criticising the Congress for disrespecting Bihar’s people. PM Modi recalled past incidents to highlight alleged lawlessness during RJD rule. PM Modi (PTI) NEW DELHI: Accusing the Mahagathbandhan of corruption, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the opposition alliance in Bihar, claiming it had released a “ratelist” instead of a manifesto.Addressing a rally in Chhapra, PM Modi said, “The leaders of ‘Jungle Raj’ are constantly misleading you, luring you. RJD’s declaration, Congress’s manifesto is not a manifesto. They have revealed their rate list. The real motive behind their every declaration is extortion, ransom, loot, corruption, all this…”Follow Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Live UpdatesThe prime minister also targeted the Congress, accusing its leaders of disrespecting the people of Bihar. He referred to a 2022 incident when former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi had urged people not to allow “bhaiyas” from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to enter the state — a remark made in the presence of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.“Friends, I want to remind you — those with the lantern (RJD), the hand (Congress), and their INDIA alliance partners, how they have insulted Bihar,” PM Modi said, as quoted by ANI.Also read | ‘If you tell Modi to dance…’: Rahul Gandhi opens Bihar campaign with attack on PMRecalling the 1998 Champa Biswas case, PM Modi said the incident exposed the lawlessness during the RJD’s rule. He alleged that the then government had turned the chief minister’s office into a hub for “mafia” activities.“In Bihar in 1998, what happened to the wife of a Dalit IAS officer will make today’s youth shudder if they learn about it. The wife of the Dalit IAS officer had written a letter to the governor revealing that RJD goons had raped her for several days and had not spared other women in the family either, torturing them as well. During the RJD government, even the chief minister’s office had turned into an office of mafias,” he said.As Bihar heads into a high-stakes election, the NDA — which includes the BJP, JD(U), LJP (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), and Rashtriya Lok Morcha — will face the Mahagathbandhan, led by the RJD and comprising Congress, CPI-ML, CPI, CPM, and Mukesh Sahani’s VIP.The state will vote in two phases on November 6 and 11, with the results to be declared on November 14.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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NEW DELHI: Accusing the Mahagathbandhan of corruption, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the opposition alliance in Bihar, claiming it had released a “ratelist” instead of a manifesto.Addressing a rally in Chhapra, PM Modi said, “The leaders of ‘Jungle Raj’ are constantly misleading you, luring you. RJD’s declaration, Congress’s manifesto…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) of insulting Chhathi Maiyya and using the issue for votes in the Bihar assembly elections.Speaking at a poll rally in…

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The Assam government will be donating its entire share of GST collected from the upcoming Assamese film Roi Roi Binale, the last movie featuring Zubeen Garg. The amount will be handed over to the Kalaguru Artiste Foundation, a charitable organisation set up by the late singer for humanitarian work.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters on…

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JAWANIYA (BHOJPUR): Rivers give in abundance. But when swollen with fury, they plunder without mercy. This July, the primeval Ganga took everything that belonged to this riverine village in Bhojpur district of Bihar. It became a land grabber, a livelihood snatcher, a home wrecker and, as one gathers after visiting the habitation, a destroyer of dreams.Parts of Jawaniya now look like a lunatic’s playground — houses carved into pieces like cakes, dead bamboo forests and roads that abruptly end before a rivercreated precipice. About 200 homes, two water tanks, two schools and three temples were swallowed in the swirling waters. Over 300 bighas (1 bigha equals to 0.6 acres) of fecund land were gnawed away. Ward No. 5, and much of Ward No. 4, don’t exist anymore. Substantial parts of the village are now deemed unsafe. Jawaniya is comatose.A Void For HomeEighty-one-year-old Sriram Sahu has lived through many floods, but none like this. “I’d never seen so much water, such strong currents,” he says. Vijay Thakur, who lost 90% of his land, affirms. “Flood doesn’t scare us,” he says. “Soil erosion (katav) does. We had never imagined it would be this bad.” Ward member Ashish Pandey says the only mercy was that nobody died. “We managed to empty the homes in advance,” he says.The river has left a gaping hole in every Jawaniya heart. The loss of homes isn’t just financial. The sudden physical erasure of a place — where everyone lived, loved and grew up — has filled most villagers with an unbearable melancholy. “Ghar nahi raha, bas ab ghar ka moh bhar hai (There’s no home anymore, just a yearning for it),” says Sandeep Chaudhary of the EBC Bind community. Like most who lost their homes, his family has moved to a bandh (embankment), over a kilometre away. But, like a restless vagabond, he returns to the riverbank every now and then.The embankment is a narrow strip; barely wide enough to set up a tent. To walk to the other side, you gingerly trudge up the slope. The camps are made of canvas and reed. These are survival units where you’ll find sewing machines, gas cylinders, and old trunks kept messily for lack of space. A man sleeps on a charpoy beside a buffalo while a girl pets a rooster on her lap. “I can endure. But my kids haven’t seen hard times. How can they bear all this?,” says a tearyeyed middle-aged woman.In one of the tents, Sandeep’s younger brother, Vijay, is studying mathematics. He is preparing for his Class 12 examinations. They earlier lived in a concrete home with eight rooms. Four of them have fallen into the river, parts of the remaining half hang in the air like a person standing on one leg. Their father, a sharecropper, had toiled all his life to build the house. Scattered school notebooks and a pitch-black hearth tells the story of a hurried evacuation amid a bed of red hibiscus flowers that looks incongruous in these glum surroundings.The family belongings are stored in four places. Some items are with their married sister, who lives about 20km away; the remaining articles are kept either at a temple, or with a friend. Only the bare necessities are at the embankment. Like some others, the Chaudharys are building a reed hut at some distance from the riverbank. “We haven’t left the village. But the village has left us,” says Sandeep.Weighing ChoicesNeeraj’s father, Mangru, is not at home. He is campaigning for the BJP candidate, Rakesh Ojha. So is Pawan Thakur, a bhumihar by caste, who owned 20 bighas of land and is now homeless, landless and jobless. A group of eight men have travelled on motorbikes to a nearby village, where UP deputy CM and BJP leader Keshav Prasad Maurya is addressing an election meeting.A village of yadavs, brahmins, binds, gonds (tribals) and bhumihars, Jawaniya has about 1,500 voters. The Shahpur assembly seat, of which it is a part, has been mostly held by RJD. Two-time MLA Rahul Tiwary is now aiming for a hat-trick. Both candidates have visited Jawaniya.Sentiments, barring those among the yadavs, seem more inclined towards Ojha, described as a “naya yuva chehra (a new youthful face)”. Locals say that he ran a langar (free food service) during the floods. Among others who provided relief materials was Bhojpuri singer-actor Pawan Singh, who distributed 1,500 tents and 2,000 bamboo poles. Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor spent Diwali with the villagers.Nearby villages such as Karja Bazaar were also flooded in July. The waters have receded. But in Jawaniya, they have left behind a sandy bed. Earlier the land, locals say, was fit for wheat, pulses, millets and sesame. “Now we can only grow watermelons,” says Neeraj.Jawaniya is conjoined with another village, Chakki Naurangia, both on the Bihar-Uttar Pradesh border. Homes and lands in both villages have been lost forever. “The district administration ran a flood relief camp for two and a half months. Every family received a gratuity of Rs 7,000,” says Tanai Sultania, DM, Bhojpur, over the phone. It is also learnt that house compensation has been partially disbursed and the villagers are likely to be settled in Bilauti, about 30km away. But several villagers said they haven’t received the compensation yet.Vijay Ram, a Dalit, from Chakki Naurangia, stands staring at the river. Like many others, he has moved to the relief camp. The melancholy of loss, he says, lingers. “This village is my birthplace — I keep coming back,” he explains. Today, he has brought his wife to the riverbank. She wanted to see their ‘home’. He points about 200 metres away. “That’s where it was,” he tells her. There’s nothing there, only a river now at peace with itself.About the AuthorAvijit GhoshAvijit Ghosh is an associate editor with The Times of India. He is addicted to films, music, cricket and football—and not necessarily in that order. He is the author of Bandicoots in the Moonlight, Cinema Bhojpuri, 40 Retakes, and now, Up Campus, Down Campus, a novel set in 1980s JNU. He tweets from the handle @cinemawaleghoshRead MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBangladesh Next Afghanistan? 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JAWANIYA (BHOJPUR): Rivers give in abundance. But when swollen with fury, they plunder without mercy. This July, the primeval Ganga took everything that belonged to this riverine village in Bhojpur district of Bihar. It became a land grabber, a livelihood snatcher, a home wrecker and, as one gathers after visiting the habitation, a destroyer of dreams.Parts of Jawaniya now look like a lunatic’s playground — houses carved into pieces like cakes, dead bamboo forests and roads that abruptly end before a rivercreated precipice. About 200 homes, two water tanks, two schools and three temples were swallowed in the swirling waters. Over 300 bighas (1 bigha equals to 0.6 acres) of fecund land were gnawed away. Ward No. 5, and much of Ward No. 4, don’t exist anymore. Substantial parts of the village are now deemed unsafe. Jawaniya is comatose.A Void For HomeEighty-one-year-old Sriram Sahu has lived through many floods, but none like this. “I’d never seen so much water, such strong currents,” he says. Vijay Thakur, who lost 90% of his land, affirms. “Flood doesn’t scare us,” he says. “Soil erosion (katav) does. We had never imagined it would be this bad.” Ward member Ashish Pandey says the only mercy was that nobody died. “We managed to empty the homes in advance,” he says.The river has left a gaping hole in every Jawaniya heart. The loss of homes isn’t just financial. The sudden physical erasure of a place — where everyone lived, loved and grew up — has filled most villagers with an unbearable melancholy. “Ghar nahi raha, bas ab ghar ka moh bhar hai (There’s no home anymore, just a yearning for it),” says Sandeep Chaudhary of the EBC Bind community. Like most who lost their homes, his family has moved to a bandh (embankment), over a kilometre away. But, like a restless vagabond, he returns to the riverbank every now and then.The embankment is a narrow strip; barely wide enough to set up a tent. To walk to the other side, you gingerly trudge up the slope. The camps are made of canvas and reed. These are survival units where you’ll find sewing machines, gas cylinders, and old trunks kept messily for lack of space. A man sleeps on a charpoy beside a buffalo while a girl pets a rooster on her lap. “I can endure. But my kids haven’t seen hard times. How can they bear all this?,” says a tearyeyed middle-aged woman.In one of the tents, Sandeep’s younger brother, Vijay, is studying mathematics. He is preparing for his Class 12 examinations. They earlier lived in a concrete home with eight rooms. Four of them have fallen into the river, parts of the remaining half hang in the air like a person standing on one leg. Their father, a sharecropper, had toiled all his life to build the house. Scattered school notebooks and a pitch-black hearth tells the story of a hurried evacuation amid a bed of red hibiscus flowers that looks incongruous in these glum surroundings.The family belongings are stored in four places. Some items are with their married sister, who lives about 20km away; the remaining articles are kept either at a temple, or with a friend. Only the bare necessities are at the embankment. Like some others, the Chaudharys are building a reed hut at some distance from the riverbank. “We haven’t left the village. But the village has left us,” says Sandeep.Weighing ChoicesNeeraj’s father, Mangru, is not at home. He is campaigning for the BJP candidate, Rakesh Ojha. So is Pawan Thakur, a bhumihar by caste, who owned 20 bighas of land and is now homeless, landless and jobless. A group of eight men have travelled on motorbikes to a nearby village, where UP deputy CM and BJP leader Keshav Prasad Maurya is addressing an election meeting.A village of yadavs, brahmins, binds, gonds (tribals) and bhumihars, Jawaniya has about 1,500 voters. The Shahpur assembly seat, of which it is a part, has been mostly held by RJD. Two-time MLA Rahul Tiwary is now aiming for a hat-trick. Both candidates have visited Jawaniya.Sentiments, barring those among the yadavs, seem more inclined towards Ojha, described as a “naya yuva chehra (a new youthful face)”. Locals say that he ran a langar (free food service) during the floods. Among others who provided relief materials was Bhojpuri singer-actor Pawan Singh, who distributed 1,500 tents and 2,000 bamboo poles. Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor spent Diwali with the villagers.Nearby villages such as Karja Bazaar were also flooded in July. The waters have receded. But in Jawaniya, they have left behind a sandy bed. Earlier the land, locals say, was fit for wheat, pulses, millets and sesame. “Now we can only grow watermelons,” says Neeraj.Jawaniya is conjoined with another village, Chakki Naurangia, both on the Bihar-Uttar Pradesh border. Homes and lands in both villages have been lost forever. “The district administration ran a flood relief camp for two and a half months. Every family received a gratuity of Rs 7,000,” says Tanai Sultania, DM, Bhojpur, over the phone. It is also learnt that house compensation has been partially disbursed and the villagers are likely to be settled in Bilauti, about 30km away. But several villagers said they haven’t received the compensation yet.Vijay Ram, a Dalit, from Chakki Naurangia, stands staring at the river. Like many others, he has moved to the relief camp. The melancholy of loss, he says, lingers. “This village is my birthplace — I keep coming back,” he explains. Today, he has brought his wife to the riverbank. She wanted to see their ‘home’. He points about 200 metres away. “That’s where it was,” he tells her. There’s nothing there, only a river now at peace with itself.About the AuthorAvijit GhoshAvijit Ghosh is an associate editor with The Times of India. He is addicted to films, music, cricket and football—and not necessarily in that order. He is the author of Bandicoots in the Moonlight, Cinema Bhojpuri, 40 Retakes, and now, Up Campus, Down Campus, a novel set in 1980s JNU. He tweets from the handle @cinemawaleghoshRead MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBangladesh Next Afghanistan? 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JAWANIYA (BHOJPUR): Rivers give in abundance. But when swollen with fury, they plunder without mercy. This July, the primeval Ganga took everything that belonged to this riverine village in Bhojpur district of Bihar. It became a land grabber, a livelihood snatcher, a home wrecker and, as one gathers after visiting the habitation, a destroyer of…

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A retired Chandigarh DSP, Dilsher Singh, allegedly shot AAP functionary Nitin Nanda during a wedding dispute in Ropar, Punjab. Nanda sustained a head injury and is undergoing surgery. Police have registered an attempted murder case against Singh and two others, with a property dispute cited as the likely motive. PATIALA: Retired Chandigarh DSP Dilsher Singh allegedly shot AAP functionary Nitin Nanda after a quarrel at a wedding near Anandpur Sahib in Punjab’s Ropar district Wednesday. The bullet hit Nanda in the back of the head, and he was rushed to PGI Chandigarh 80km away for surgery. A case of attempted murder has been registered against Dilsher and two others, who are on the run, said police. Teams are out looking for them. A long-running property dispute was the probable trigger for the shooting, said an officer. Nanda, who owns stone crushers in Punjab and Himachal, unsuccessfully contested the 2017 and 2022 Punjab polls.Ex-Punjab DSP fired from his licensed pistol He joined AAP in May 2024. A witness in the plot case, who was present at the wedding Wednesday, has been booked along with the former DSP, said sources. “According to the statement given by Nanda’s relatives, three gunshots were fired but police could not find any empty shells from the spot, suggesting a single shot was fired,” said SSP Khurana. The former DSP allegedly fired from his licensed pistol.SSP Khurana said the bullet hit the “superficial area on the back of his head” and he might undergo surgery. AAP has condemned the attack and demanded a thorough and impartial investigation.About the AuthorBharat KhannaBharat Khanna is a Principal correspondent with The Times of India. A journalist for 15 years, he covers Patiala and neighbouring districts and writes on power sector, pollution, environment, politics, contemporary trends, crime, farmer issues, and issues of Punjab.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBangladesh Next Afghanistan? Security Expert Warns As Yunus Woos Zakir Naik, Hafiz Aide’They Talk, We Act’: JDU’s Bijendra Prasad Yadav Slams Tejashwi, Rubbishes Mahagathbandhan ManifestoBJP’s Neeraj Kumar Singh Exudes Confidence Of Bihar Poll Win With ‘Big Majority’ | ExclusiveWATCH: Moment When Indian-Origin Businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi Killed By Bishnoi Gang In CanadaIndia Tears Into ‘Baseless Claims’ on Pahalgam Attack In Myanmar Rights Briefing At United NationsPresident Murmu Poses With IAF Pilot Shivangi Singh Pakistan Said It Captured In Op SindoorFrom Sidhu Moose Wala To Canada: Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Expands Threat To Global Punjabi SceneDiljit Dosanjh Faces Khalistani Fury: Big B Gesture Sparks Outrage Ahead of Australia Concert ShowDelhi’s ₹3.2 Crore Cloud Seeding Mission Falls Flat, Experts Cite Low Moisture and Weak CloudsAmid Rising Waters and Discontent, Supaul Voters Turn the Bihar Election into a Fight for Change123 Photostories Beyond the spotlight Bollywood stars chase passions that define their true selvesWorld Sandwich Day 2025: 10 types of sandwiches from across the worldHalloween 2025 from Paris to Prague: How Europe’s old towns are embracing spooky ChicHow buying vegetables post your morning walk can help one live longer7 amazing donkey secrets you probably didn’t know6 South Indian banana varieties one needs to try10 places in India that are a must-visit in the month of November6 tiger reserves perfect for a November getawayChanderi to Kalamkari: 5 classy cotton sarees for the wedding seasonShilpa Shetty, Milind Soman to Kareena Kapoor: Bollywood celebs and their love for yoga123Hot PicksCyclone MonthaBank Holiday TodayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingTom Aspinall FatherTaylor Swift ExJustin Herbert GirlfriendNina LinJD VanceNikola JokicCleveland Cavaliers vs Boston CelticsSimone BilesLos Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota TimberwolvesConnor McDavid Wife

A retired Chandigarh DSP, Dilsher Singh, allegedly shot AAP functionary Nitin Nanda during a wedding dispute in Ropar, Punjab. Nanda sustained a head injury and is undergoing surgery. Police have registered an attempted murder case against Singh and two others, with a property dispute cited as the likely motive. PATIALA: Retired Chandigarh DSP Dilsher Singh allegedly shot AAP functionary Nitin Nanda after a quarrel at a wedding near Anandpur Sahib in Punjab’s Ropar district Wednesday. The bullet hit Nanda in the back of the head, and he was rushed to PGI Chandigarh 80km away for surgery. A case of attempted murder has been registered against Dilsher and two others, who are on the run, said police. Teams are out looking for them. A long-running property dispute was the probable trigger for the shooting, said an officer. Nanda, who owns stone crushers in Punjab and Himachal, unsuccessfully contested the 2017 and 2022 Punjab polls.Ex-Punjab DSP fired from his licensed pistol He joined AAP in May 2024. A witness in the plot case, who was present at the wedding Wednesday, has been booked along with the former DSP, said sources. “According to the statement given by Nanda’s relatives, three gunshots were fired but police could not find any empty shells from the spot, suggesting a single shot was fired,” said SSP Khurana. The former DSP allegedly fired from his licensed pistol.SSP Khurana said the bullet hit the “superficial area on the back of his head” and he might undergo surgery. AAP has condemned the attack and demanded a thorough and impartial investigation.About the AuthorBharat KhannaBharat Khanna is a Principal correspondent with The Times of India. A journalist for 15 years, he covers Patiala and neighbouring districts and writes on power sector, pollution, environment, politics, contemporary trends, crime, farmer issues, and issues of Punjab.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBangladesh Next Afghanistan? Security Expert Warns As Yunus Woos Zakir Naik, Hafiz Aide’They Talk, We Act’: JDU’s Bijendra Prasad Yadav Slams Tejashwi, Rubbishes Mahagathbandhan ManifestoBJP’s Neeraj Kumar Singh Exudes Confidence Of Bihar Poll Win With ‘Big Majority’ | ExclusiveWATCH: Moment When Indian-Origin Businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi Killed By Bishnoi Gang In CanadaIndia Tears Into ‘Baseless Claims’ on Pahalgam Attack In Myanmar Rights Briefing At United NationsPresident Murmu Poses With IAF Pilot Shivangi Singh Pakistan Said It Captured In Op SindoorFrom Sidhu Moose Wala To Canada: Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Expands Threat To Global Punjabi SceneDiljit Dosanjh Faces Khalistani Fury: Big B Gesture Sparks Outrage Ahead of Australia Concert ShowDelhi’s ₹3.2 Crore Cloud Seeding Mission Falls Flat, Experts Cite Low Moisture and Weak CloudsAmid Rising Waters and Discontent, Supaul Voters Turn the Bihar Election into a Fight for Change123 Photostories Beyond the spotlight Bollywood stars chase passions that define their true selvesWorld Sandwich Day 2025: 10 types of sandwiches from across the worldHalloween 2025 from Paris to Prague: How Europe’s old towns are embracing spooky ChicHow buying vegetables post your morning walk can help one live longer7 amazing donkey secrets you probably didn’t know6 South Indian banana varieties one needs to try10 places in India that are a must-visit in the month of November6 tiger reserves perfect for a November getawayChanderi to Kalamkari: 5 classy cotton sarees for the wedding seasonShilpa Shetty, Milind Soman to Kareena Kapoor: Bollywood celebs and their love for yoga123Hot PicksCyclone MonthaBank Holiday TodayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingTom Aspinall FatherTaylor Swift ExJustin Herbert GirlfriendNina LinJD VanceNikola JokicCleveland Cavaliers vs Boston CelticsSimone BilesLos Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota TimberwolvesConnor McDavid Wife

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PATIALA: Retired Chandigarh DSP Dilsher Singh allegedly shot AAP functionary Nitin Nanda after a quarrel at a wedding near Anandpur Sahib in Punjab’s Ropar district Wednesday. The bullet hit Nanda in the back of the head, and he was rushed to PGI Chandigarh 80km away for surgery. A case of attempted murder has been registered…

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Despite troop disengagement from two face-off sites in Ladakh, India and China remain forward deployed for a sixth winter, with no actual de-escalation on the ground. While diplomatic efforts aim to manage tensions and maintain peace, the PLA continues its infrastructure build-up along the frontier. NEW DELHI: A year after troop disengagement between India and China from the two remaining face-off sites at Depsang and Demchok in Ladakh, there is no actual de-escalation on the ground, with the rival armies set to remain forward deployed for the sixth successive winter, reports Rajat Pandit.The military thrust amid diplomatic detente is to manage tensions and “maintain peace and tranquillity” along the LAC. People’s Liberation Army, however, continues with its relentless infrastructure build-up along the frontier.At the 23rd round of corps commander-level meeting at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on Oct 25, “both sides agreed to continue to use existing mechanisms to resolve any ground issues along the border to maintain stability”, MEA said on Wednesday. The meeting between the Indian 14 Corps commander and the South Xinjiang military district chief was held in “a friendly and cordial atmosphere”. The two sides “noted the progress” since the 22nd round between them a year ago and “shared the view that peace and tranquillity has been maintained in border areas”, MEA added.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBangladesh Next Afghanistan? Security Expert Warns As Yunus Woos Zakir Naik, Hafiz Aide’They Talk, We Act’: JDU’s Bijendra Prasad Yadav Slams Tejashwi, Rubbishes Mahagathbandhan ManifestoBJP’s Neeraj Kumar Singh Exudes Confidence Of Bihar Poll Win With ‘Big Majority’ | ExclusiveWATCH: Moment When Indian-Origin Businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi Killed By Bishnoi Gang In CanadaIndia Tears Into ‘Baseless Claims’ on Pahalgam Attack In Myanmar Rights Briefing At United NationsPresident Murmu Poses With IAF Pilot Shivangi Singh Pakistan Said It Captured In Op SindoorFrom Sidhu Moose Wala To Canada: Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Expands Threat To Global Punjabi SceneDiljit Dosanjh Faces Khalistani Fury: Big B Gesture Sparks Outrage Ahead of Australia Concert ShowDelhi’s ₹3.2 Crore Cloud Seeding Mission Falls Flat, Experts Cite Low Moisture and Weak CloudsAmid Rising Waters and Discontent, Supaul Voters Turn the Bihar Election into a Fight for Change123 Photostories Beyond the spotlight Bollywood stars chase passions that define their true selvesWorld Sandwich Day 2025: 10 types of sandwiches from across the worldHalloween 2025 from Paris to Prague: How Europe’s old towns are embracing spooky ChicHow buying vegetables post your morning walk can help one live longer7 amazing donkey secrets you probably didn’t know6 South Indian banana varieties one needs to try10 places in India that are a must-visit in the month of November6 tiger reserves perfect for a November getawayChanderi to Kalamkari: 5 classy cotton sarees for the wedding seasonShilpa Shetty, Milind Soman to Kareena Kapoor: Bollywood celebs and their love for yoga123Hot PicksCyclone MonthaBank Holiday TodayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingTom Aspinall FatherTaylor Swift ExJustin Herbert GirlfriendNina LinJD VanceNikola JokicCleveland Cavaliers vs Boston CelticsSimone BilesLos Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota TimberwolvesConnor McDavid Wife

Despite troop disengagement from two face-off sites in Ladakh, India and China remain forward deployed for a sixth winter, with no actual de-escalation on the ground. While diplomatic efforts aim to manage tensions and maintain peace, the PLA continues its infrastructure build-up along the frontier. NEW DELHI: A year after troop disengagement between India and China from the two remaining face-off sites at Depsang and Demchok in Ladakh, there is no actual de-escalation on the ground, with the rival armies set to remain forward deployed for the sixth successive winter, reports Rajat Pandit.The military thrust amid diplomatic detente is to manage tensions and “maintain peace and tranquillity” along the LAC. People’s Liberation Army, however, continues with its relentless infrastructure build-up along the frontier.At the 23rd round of corps commander-level meeting at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on Oct 25, “both sides agreed to continue to use existing mechanisms to resolve any ground issues along the border to maintain stability”, MEA said on Wednesday. The meeting between the Indian 14 Corps commander and the South Xinjiang military district chief was held in “a friendly and cordial atmosphere”. The two sides “noted the progress” since the 22nd round between them a year ago and “shared the view that peace and tranquillity has been maintained in border areas”, MEA added.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBangladesh Next Afghanistan? Security Expert Warns As Yunus Woos Zakir Naik, Hafiz Aide’They Talk, We Act’: JDU’s Bijendra Prasad Yadav Slams Tejashwi, Rubbishes Mahagathbandhan ManifestoBJP’s Neeraj Kumar Singh Exudes Confidence Of Bihar Poll Win With ‘Big Majority’ | ExclusiveWATCH: Moment When Indian-Origin Businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi Killed By Bishnoi Gang In CanadaIndia Tears Into ‘Baseless Claims’ on Pahalgam Attack In Myanmar Rights Briefing At United NationsPresident Murmu Poses With IAF Pilot Shivangi Singh Pakistan Said It Captured In Op SindoorFrom Sidhu Moose Wala To Canada: Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Expands Threat To Global Punjabi SceneDiljit Dosanjh Faces Khalistani Fury: Big B Gesture Sparks Outrage Ahead of Australia Concert ShowDelhi’s ₹3.2 Crore Cloud Seeding Mission Falls Flat, Experts Cite Low Moisture and Weak CloudsAmid Rising Waters and Discontent, Supaul Voters Turn the Bihar Election into a Fight for Change123 Photostories Beyond the spotlight Bollywood stars chase passions that define their true selvesWorld Sandwich Day 2025: 10 types of sandwiches from across the worldHalloween 2025 from Paris to Prague: How Europe’s old towns are embracing spooky ChicHow buying vegetables post your morning walk can help one live longer7 amazing donkey secrets you probably didn’t know6 South Indian banana varieties one needs to try10 places in India that are a must-visit in the month of November6 tiger reserves perfect for a November getawayChanderi to Kalamkari: 5 classy cotton sarees for the wedding seasonShilpa Shetty, Milind Soman to Kareena Kapoor: Bollywood celebs and their love for yoga123Hot PicksCyclone MonthaBank Holiday TodayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingTom Aspinall FatherTaylor Swift ExJustin Herbert GirlfriendNina LinJD VanceNikola JokicCleveland Cavaliers vs Boston CelticsSimone BilesLos Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota TimberwolvesConnor McDavid Wife

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NEW DELHI: A year after troop disengagement between India and China from the two remaining face-off sites at Depsang and Demchok in Ladakh, there is no actual de-escalation on the ground, with the rival armies set to remain forward deployed for the sixth successive winter, reports Rajat Pandit.The military thrust amid diplomatic detente is to…

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Stick to ‘1 government, 1 narrative’: Principal secretary to PM Modi P K Mishra’s advice to babus | India News

Stick to ‘1 government, 1 narrative’: Principal secretary to PM Modi P K Mishra’s advice to babus | India News

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NEW DELHI: Citizens don’t distinguish between ministries as for them there is only “one Govt of India”, P K Mishra, principal secretary to PM Modi, told top bureaucrats while urging them to ensure that communication meant for the public must reflect “one govt, one purpose, one narrative”.TOI has learnt that Mishra, while addressing secretaries of…

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