VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Cop clings to speeding car in 40km chase to catch smugglers in Coimbatore; watch Foreign secretary Vikram Misri meets US lawmakers; Russia sanctions bill and India-US ties in focus ‘I got down to 2.6 per cent body fat’: Sylvester Stallone reveals he battled bulimia while building his ‘Rocky III’ physique LPU row escalates: Police lathicharge students, stones pelted, vehicles set ablaze The proposed protest comes amid a broader confrontation between the CJP and authorities after the outfit recently alleged that its co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and volunteers were detained by police in Assam. NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Sunday claimed that Mumbai Police had denied permission for its proposed protest on October 2. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke announced that the outfit would launch a “jail bharo andolan” in Mumbai on Gandhi Jayanti if it was not allowed to demonstrate.Dipke said the police decision was another attempt to prevent citizens from raising their voices. He announced the proposed agitation in a post on X.”Such tactics to suppress citizens’ voices are unacceptable. If we are denied the right to protest, CJP will launch a Jail Bharo Andolan in Mumbai on Gandhi Jayanti,” Dipke said.The proposed protest comes amid a broader confrontation between the CJP and authorities after the outfit recently alleged that its co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and volunteers were detained by police in Assam.Earlier detention in AssamThe CJP had on Sunday claimed that Ranka and around 40 volunteers were detained in Guwahati without being told the reason for the action.Ranka had travelled to Assam to meet CJP volunteers at the residence of opposition Assam Jatiya Parishad leader Kunki Chowdhury in the Dispur area, near the state secretariat. Dipke alleged that the group was prevented from holding the meeting.”The Assam Police has detained Ashutosh Ranka and a CJP team, and is taking them to an unknown location. Ashu and co were going to have a small volunteers meet up in Assam,” Dipke had said in a social media post.In another post, he said Ranka had been picked up from a private residence and claimed that neither he nor the other volunteers had been told the charges or grounds for the detention.”If Ashu is not released, I will go to Assam along with other CJP members. (CM) Himanta (Biswa Sarma) can arrest us all,” Dipke had said.A video posted on Ranka’s X account showed him sitting in a moving police vehicle. He was heard alleging that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had ordered the action because he was “afraid” of the CJP’s plans to highlight the condition of schools in the state.Talking to reporters while being taken away, Ranka alleged that the action showed the chief minister was “afraid of being exposed”.”He (Sarma) is scared that if we show the schools here, the country will know the reality. He is afraid that people will know how their rights were being snatched in Kaziranga for the benefit of corporates. Also, man-made floods have taken scores of lives.“But, we are not afraid of him. We know that he won the assembly election by redrawing boundaries of constituencies,” Ranka alleged.NCP (SP) backs CJP allegationsNCP (SP) spokesperson Anish Gawande later claimed that Ranka and 41 others had been “illegally and unconstitutionally detained from a private residence when a meet up was scheduled to take place with CJP volunteers”.Gawande alleged that no legal notice had been served on the group and that they had not been informed of the sections imposed against them.”It is nothing short of jungle raj under CM Sarma, who is afraid of any and all kind of dissent,” Gawande said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHe said the CJP had planned to raise issues including the condition of schools, evictions in Kaziranga, the arrest of activists and the alleged redrawing of election boundaries.“This is a pattern in Assam, happening here for too long. Pranab Doley gets picked up when he gets bail, and the NSA is invoked against him,” Gawande said, referring to the activist who had led protests in Kaziranga over the rights of indigenous people.”This is another attempt to intimidate civil society and activists in Assam to create a police state,” he asserted.“We demand the immediate release of Ranka and all others, failing which legal action will be taken against the Assam Police and no one less than the chief minister, himself, who has authorised this illegal action,” Gawande added.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorVijaya SrivastavaVijaya Srivastava is a journalist and feature writer whose expertise lies in covering human-centred developments. Her stories explore how policy, technology, economic shifts and social change influence people’s everyday lives. Her work also focuses on bringing depth, context and a human perspective to complex issues. Her reports primarily cover society, healthcare, safety, public policy and emerging trends, alongside other political developments.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Thappad Maar Diya’: Delhi Deputy CM Parvesh Verma Slaps Man During Road Inspection; AAP Hits Out‘No UPI Day’ On Gandhi Jayanti: Mobile Retailers Announce Oct 2 Protest Over 0.4% MDRViolence Erupts at Punjab’s LPU As Students Protest Over Alleged Rape Case, Police File FIR‘Tried To Drag Me Out Of My Car’: TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Alleges Second Attack In 24 Hours, Accuses BJP‘Go, Protest In Kerala’: Bengal CM Suvendu Attacks Mamata Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi Over SIR-EC Row‘Tried To Normalise Terrorism’: Jaishankar Hits Back At Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif In UNGA SpeechAlbanese Hails Modi’s Energy Push: ‘India Gave More People Access Than Anywhere In History’Delhi Skeleton Mystery: Skeleton-Like Structure Found During BJP Cleanliness Drive | Watch‘Padma Bhushan Is Small, Make Him PM’: Pawan Khera Mocks BJP’s Praise For Gyanesh KumarSkyStriker, HIMARS, Apache: India, US Showcase Firepower At Yudh Abhyas 2026 | Watch123Hot PicksAsian Games India ScheduleBank strikeCJP ProtestIndian Medallists EarningOctober 2026 School HolidaysNaman DhirPunjab school holidayGoogle’s birthdayDr MonishCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingChess OlympiadRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court IND vs WI: Shubman Gill slams 10th ODI century, joins MS Dhoni in elite list Made-in-India phones get a PLI push as electronics firms receive Rs 19,091 crore In 2024, Robert Downey Jr. co-founded a coffee brand with a mental health mission; later partnered with NAMI to put support resources on every pack Virat Kohli becomes only the second after Sachin Tendulkar to reach 15,000 ODI runs In 1999, Pennsylvania teacher Ronald Sakolsky donated $5,000 to farmer Yin Yuzhen to fund her tree-planting efforts in Inner Mongolia; 27 years later, his contribution helped transform China’s Maowusu Desert into a forest of 50,000 trees Suniel Shetty recalls his childhood obsession with cricket, reveals he has been following Rohit Sharma since he was 16 ‘May Allah book his ticket’: Humayun Kabir’s remark on CM Suvendu sparks BJP ire A Singapore couple bought a $1.865 million condo in a 99:1 split; after they broke up, a court had to decide who really owned it | World News Complaint filed against Parvesh Verma over slap during Delhi road inspection NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has received a complaint from a man who alleged that Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma slapped him during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar on Sunday, police sources cited by news agency PTI said.The complaint was submitted at Vikaspuri Police Station, and police are currently verifying the facts.The incident took place while Verma was inspecting a newly laid road in the area.AAP MLA Jarnail Singh, who was present at the spot, pulled out portions of the road surface by hand and questioned its quality.A man identified as Saheb Singh, who said he was associated with the MLA and handled his social media accounts, was recording the proceedings when Verma allegedly slapped him.A video of the incident has circulated on social media, prompting AAP leaders to demand action against the minister.What the complainant allegedSaheb Singh alleged that he was recording the inspection when Verma took his phone and slapped him. He further claimed that the minister’s security personnel restrained him and that BJP workers at the spot also misbehaved with him and threatened him.“I was recording a video when Parvesh Verma snatched my phone and raised his hand at me, which is clearly visible in the video. His security personnel held my hand and grabbed me by the neck, trying to press it, and pulled me away. Three to four BJP workers were also with him. They also misbehaved with me, raised their hands at me and threatened to kill me,” Singh said, as quoted by PTI.Speaking to news agency ANI, Singh alleged that the road was torn up to demonstrate its poor construction quality and claimed that Verma reacted after he questioned him while recording the proceedings.He also alleged that several people accompanying the minister assaulted and threatened him.Singh said he was willing to face arrest if evidence emerged that he had used abusive language.“The youth of the country demand an answer for that slap; the country will not stay silent… If any evidence emerges that I used abusive language, I am ready to turn myself in for arrest; I have stated this clearly”, he said.Verma’s responseVerma disputed the allegations and said the video being circulated did not show the full context of the incident. He alleged that AAP workers had abused him and his family.“When one of their workers started hurling abuses at my family, any individual who comes and does that in such a situation, I did the same,” Verma said.The minister also accused Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh of seeking a commission in connection with the road project and alleged that his supporters were attempting to obstruct government work.Verma said the road had remained neglected for 15 years and that the Delhi government would independently audit road works, including through core-cutting tests, to assess their quality.AAP demands actionAAP leaders have demanded action against Verma over the alleged incident. Jarnail Singh and other party workers also staged a protest in Tilak Nagar.Speaking to ANI, AAP MLA said, “Such behavior is unexpected from anyone, let alone a Minister. When a person holding such a high office acts this way, it suggests they are either intoxicated or consumed by extreme arrogance; yet, the public has witnessed this incident openly… Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe issue here is that the PWD Minister has been caught red-handed in corruption… If the Minister has the guts, let him order a CBI inquiry into this road project; everything will come to light… If the BJP has even a shred of morality left—they should immediately suspend him.”AAP leaders alleged that the minister had lost his composure after questions were raised over the quality of the road.AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj criticised Verma over the incident, while other party leaders, including Atishi and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh, also demanded action.Police have so far only said that the complaint has been received and that the facts are being verified.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Thappad Maar Diya’: Delhi Deputy CM Parvesh Verma Slaps Man During Road Inspection; AAP Hits Out‘No UPI Day’ On Gandhi Jayanti: Mobile Retailers Announce Oct 2 Protest Over 0.4% MDRViolence Erupts at Punjab’s LPU As Students Protest Over Alleged Rape Case, Police File FIR‘Tried To Drag Me Out Of My Car’: TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Alleges Second Attack In 24 Hours, Accuses BJP‘Go, Protest In Kerala’: Bengal CM Suvendu Attacks Mamata Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi Over SIR-EC Row‘Tried To Normalise Terrorism’: Jaishankar Hits Back At Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif In UNGA SpeechAlbanese Hails Modi’s Energy Push: ‘India Gave More People Access Than Anywhere In History’Delhi Skeleton Mystery: Skeleton-Like Structure Found During BJP Cleanliness Drive | Watch‘Padma Bhushan Is Small, Make Him PM’: Pawan Khera Mocks BJP’s Praise For Gyanesh KumarSkyStriker, HIMARS, Apache: India, US Showcase Firepower At Yudh Abhyas 2026 | Watch123Hot PicksAsian Games India ScheduleBank strikeCJP ProtestIndian Medallists EarningOctober 2026 School HolidaysNaman DhirPunjab school holidayGoogle’s birthdayDr MonishCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingChess OlympiadRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court US diesel ban: Why cheaper diesel could come with a gasoline price shock Nani and Srikanth Odela discuss ‘The Paradise’ response: ‘I don’t understand what it is,’ says director; actor says it shows the trust and expectations audiences had from them ‘Hurled abuses at my family’: Delhi minister Parvesh Verma reveals ‘the truth’ behind viral slap video In 2020, a New Jersey man lost his job and began mowing lawns for free; six years later, his volunteer network has grown to more than 2,000 people across all 50 US states Delhi minister Parvesh Verma said that man abused his family and that video missed context NEW DELH: The cockroach Janata Party on Sunday criticised the incident that went viral of a Delhi minister slapping a man in broad daylight, saying “Gen Z wants answers.””The Modi Govt wants to “reach out” to Gen Z. Well, here’s what that outreach looks like on the ground, Delhi Cabinet Minister Parvesh Verma slapping a GenZ for asking questions,” said the CJP on X.”Gen Z wants answers, Not Intimidation,” it added.This came as Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma was seen on camera pulling down a man’s mobile phone with his left hand before allegedly slapping him across the face with his right hand, during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHowever, he later responded to the video saying he reacted after a worker accompanying local AAP MLA Jarnail Singh allegedly abused his family. The video was widely shared by Aam Aadmi Party leaders.Verma later said the video being circulated by the AAP did not show the full context of the incident. He alleged that local MLA Jarnail Singh had been pressuring PWD engineers to introduce him to the contractor and arrange a commission.According to Verma, road construction work had been underway on the Vikaspuri Ring Road for several days. He claimed that Jarnail would visit the site after work was completed at night, damage the newly laid road and record videos alleging corruption.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTrisha MahajanTrisha Mahajan is a journalist with The Times of India digital, with keen interest in covering business and corporate affairs. She also reports on key national and world developments and global news trends. A keen reader with a strong interest in storytelling that adds context, clarity, and depth to complex issues.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Thappad Maar Diya’: Delhi Deputy CM Parvesh Verma Slaps Man During Road Inspection; AAP Hits Out‘No UPI Day’ On Gandhi Jayanti: Mobile Retailers Announce Oct 2 Protest Over 0.4% MDRViolence Erupts at Punjab’s LPU As Students Protest Over Alleged Rape Case, Police File FIR‘Tried To Drag Me Out Of My Car’: TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Alleges Second Attack In 24 Hours, Accuses BJP‘Go, Protest In Kerala’: Bengal CM Suvendu Attacks Mamata Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi Over SIR-EC Row‘Tried To Normalise Terrorism’: Jaishankar Hits Back At Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif In UNGA SpeechAlbanese Hails Modi’s Energy Push: ‘India Gave More People Access Than Anywhere In History’Delhi Skeleton Mystery: Skeleton-Like Structure Found During BJP Cleanliness Drive | Watch‘Padma Bhushan Is Small, Make Him PM’: Pawan Khera Mocks BJP’s Praise For Gyanesh KumarSkyStriker, HIMARS, Apache: India, US Showcase Firepower At Yudh Abhyas 2026 | Watch123Hot PicksAsian Games India ScheduleBank strikeCJP ProtestIndian Medallists EarningOctober 2026 School HolidaysNaman DhirPunjab school holidayGoogle’s birthdayDr MonishCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingChess OlympiadRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court Ranbir Kapoor loses his cool with paparazzi after ‘Ramayana’ event as he steps out with Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal and Sanjay Leela Bhansali: ‘Bahut bol raha hai tu’ France Military Support Saudi Arabia: ‘Strictly defensive’: France steps in to protect Saudi oil infrastructure as Houthi attacks intensify Singapore faces hot, humid conditions for more than 85% of the year; it has introduced a liquid-cooling standard for data centres | World News India’s rise has been steady. From 39th in London in 2011, it improved to 33rd in Leipzig in 2013, 29th in São Paulo in 2015 and 19th in Abu Dhabi in 2017. SHANGHAI: Fifteen years ago, India stood 39th in a global competition that tests whether young people can actually make, repair, design, build and deliver to international occupational standards. On Sunday, it broke into the top 10 for the first time. More telling than the jump itself was where the results came from — bakery and dental prosthetics to digital design, logistics and retail — signalling a skills base widening beyond India’s traditional trades.India finished 10th at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 with six silver medals and 20 Medals for Excellence, improving from its 13th-place finish at Lyon in 2024, where it had won four bronze medals and 12 Medals for Excellence. China topped the Shanghai standings, followed by Korea and Chinese Taipei.India’s six silvers came through Smriti Nambiar in Bakery, Mohammed Salam in Dental Prosthetics, Kovid Ajay Gangrade in Digital Interactive Media Design, Parth Vohra in Industrial Design Technology, Mehrunissa Begum in Logistics and Freight Forwarding and Saniya Joshi in Retail Sales. Nambiar was also named India’s Best of the Nation competitor.Three of the silvers — Dental Prosthetics, Digital Interactive Media Design and Retail Sales — came in categories India entered for the first time, making the performance significant beyond the medal count. India debuted in 11 disciplines in Shanghai, including unmanned aerial systems, intelligent security technology, software testing, aircraft maintenance and optoelectronic technology.Another 20 Medals for Excellence came across a wide spread of occupations, including mechatronics, autonomous mobile robotics, Industry 4.0, additive manufacturing, robot systems integration, automobile technology, chemical laboratory technology, jewellery, fashion technology and health and social care. The medallions are awarded to competitors who demonstrate a high level of professional proficiency against WorldSkills standards.India’s rise has been steady. From 39th in London in 2011, it improved to 33rd in Leipzig in 2013, 29th in São Paulo in 2015 and 19th in Abu Dhabi in 2017. Kazan 2019 brought a breakthrough to 13th and India’s first WorldSkills gold. After again finishing 13th at Lyon, Shanghai has now taken India into the top 10.The scale of India’s participation has expanded too. Its largest-ever contingent of 70 competitors took part across 63 skills, spanning advanced manufacturing, engineering, digital technologies, creative industries and specialised services.Congratulating the team, minister of state for skill development and entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary said: “Team India’s remarkable performance at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, with 6 Silver Medals and 20 Medallions for Excellence, marks a significant leap in our global skills journey. Surpassing our previous performance, our young competitors have demonstrated the growing strength and competitiveness of India’s skilled talent. I congratulate every competitor, expert, trainer and industry partner who contributed to this achievement. Beyond the medals, what makes us proud is the confidence, determination and excellence with which our youth represented India on the world stage. Their success reinforces our commitment to building a future-ready skilling ecosystem and giving every young Indian the opportunity to compete with the best in the world.”Manisha Sensarma, official delegate, WorldSkills India and senior economic adviser in the ministry, said the value of the competition extended beyond medals. “WorldSkills is as much about learning as it is about competing. Shanghai has given our competitors and experts invaluable exposure to evolving global occupational standards, new technologies and international best practices. Our focus now is to translate these learnings into stronger training methodologies, improved assessment standards and deeper industry engagement, so that the benefits of this experience extend well beyond the competition to India’s larger skilling ecosystem.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”That may be the larger significance of India’s 10th-place finish. Shanghai shows that its best young trainees can increasingly compete across a much wider spectrum of occupations. The next test is whether the standards, training practices and industry exposure behind that performance can be translated into improvements across the country’s broader skilling ecosystem.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorManash Pratim GohainManash Pratim Gohain is a seasoned journalist with over two decades at The Times of India, where he has built a rich body of work spanning education policy, politics, and governance. Renowned for his incisive coverage of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, accreditation reforms, and skilling initiatives, he has also reported on student politics, urban policy, and social movements. His political reportage—both reflective and news-driven—adds depth to his writing, bridging policy with public impact. Through his 2,500 articles and related outlets, he has emerged as a trusted voice in national discourse, particularly in linking education reform to broader societal change.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Thappad Maar Diya’: Delhi Deputy CM Parvesh Verma Slaps Man During Road Inspection; AAP Hits Out‘No UPI Day’ On Gandhi Jayanti: Mobile Retailers Announce Oct 2 Protest Over 0.4% MDRViolence Erupts at Punjab’s LPU As Students Protest Over Alleged Rape Case, Police File FIR‘Tried To Drag Me Out Of My Car’: TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh Alleges Second Attack In 24 Hours, Accuses BJP‘Go, Protest In Kerala’: Bengal CM Suvendu Attacks Mamata Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi Over SIR-EC Row‘Tried To Normalise Terrorism’: Jaishankar Hits Back At Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif In UNGA SpeechAlbanese Hails Modi’s Energy Push: ‘India Gave More People Access Than Anywhere In History’Delhi Skeleton Mystery: Skeleton-Like Structure Found During BJP Cleanliness Drive | Watch‘Padma Bhushan Is Small, Make Him PM’: Pawan Khera Mocks BJP’s Praise For Gyanesh KumarSkyStriker, HIMARS, Apache: India, US Showcase Firepower At Yudh Abhyas 2026 | Watch123Hot PicksAsian Games India ScheduleBank strikeCJP ProtestIndian Medallists EarningOctober 2026 School HolidaysNaman DhirPunjab school holidayGoogle’s birthdayDr MonishCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingChess OlympiadRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court Sep 27, 2026, 20:00 IST Johnny Walker had only 30-40% vision in one eye yet memorised eye chart to pass BEST test, son Nasirr Khan reveals his struggles from age 12 Asian Games Medal Tally: Why India dropped out of top 10 despite winning seven more medals $888 million for ads: US Republicans ramp up sends to defend 39 House seats once deemed ‘safe’ Updated: Sep 27, 2026, 19:41 IST Gold and silver outlook: What’s in store for traders this week? 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Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif faced criticism on social media over a threat-like gesture he made towards an Afghan woman journalistDelhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma was allegedly caught on video slapping a man during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar, prompting AAP leaders to accuse him of assault.Tamil Nadu government withdrew its RTI exemption for the Public (Law and Order) Department after the move drew criticism from political leaders.The Trump administration is widening its H-1B fraud investigation, with the labour department warning of tougher enforcement and major changes to the programme.Here are the top 5 stories from the day:7 killed, 40 wounded as Saudi airstrike hits Yemen market amid fresh Houthi offensiveA Saudi airstrike killed seven people and wounded 40 others, including children, at a market in Yemen’s southwestern Taiz province on Sunday, according to the Houthi-run health ministry and Houthi media. Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV said a Saudi fighter jet targeted the area. Three Yemeni government military sources said Houthi militants had recently established a military camp near the market. Read full story’Don’t go back like this’: Pakistan minister’s throat-cut gesture to Afghan journalist backfires – videoPakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif faced criticism after making a throat-cut gesture while responding to an Afghan woman journalist at the UN General Assembly in New York. The journalist had questioned him about Pakistan’s message to the Taliban over its policies towards Afghan women. Asif interrupted her, commented on her attire and made the gesture while saying, “Don’t go back like this over there”. Read full story’Oye maar kaise raha hai’: Delhi minister Parvesh Verma slaps man during road inspection; AAP shares videoDelhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma was allegedly seen slapping a man during a road inspection in Tilak Nagar on Sunday. AAP leaders shared a video in which Verma appears to pull down the man’s mobile phone before slapping him. The man, identified as Saheb, said he had come to the spot after the PWD department called for an inspection of the road’s condition. Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesRead full storyTamil Nadu govt rolls back law and order department’s RTI exemption amid backlashThe Tamil Nadu government on Sunday withdrew its notification exempting the Public (Law and Order) Department from the RTI Act, hours after issuing it. The notification had classified the department as an “Intelligence and Security Organisation” under Section 24(4) of the RTI Act. The move faced criticism from political leaders, including Congress’s Karti P Chidambaram and BJP’s Tamilisai Soundararajan. Read full story‘We have handcuffs ready’: Trump admin warns of major H-1B changes as visa fraud crackdown widensThe Trump administration is expanding a nationwide investigation into alleged foreign-labour fraud, worker exploitation and potential human trafficking linked to the H-1B visa programme. Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito said the foreign-labour visa system could look substantially different within a year. Investigators have issued dozens of subpoenas and executed search warrants, while visa applications involving Cognizant and Cloudera were suspended pending a criminal investigation. Read full storyGet the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorPranjal PandeyPranjal Pandey is a journalist with the editorial desk of The Times of India (Online). He looks at the implications of global events for India, with a particular interest in geopolitics and defence. 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