VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html At heart of ED’s Bengal probe is an illegal transport challan system called ‘Lala Pad’ | India News Dhurandhar 2 actor Salim Siddiqui says Dharmendra’s passing felt like losing his father: ‘Sunny Deol is carrying legacy beautifully’ The 60-second hack to deep clean your keyboard without compressed air | Virgo Horoscope Today, April 16, 2026: Accept support without ego Sneako suffers street attack during Kick livestream, loses tooth and calls it a setup Ironmouse: Ironmouse reacts to viral CDawg trampoline moment, educates fans on CVID New Delhi: In a rare conviction under Wildlife Protection Act, a court convicted a Jaipur art gallery owner for attempting to illegally export Shahtoosh shawls – made from hair of the critically endangered Tibetan antelope – in a CBI case that dragged on for 17 years.The chief judicial magistrate at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue district court sentenced on March 12 Syed Shahid Ahmed Kashani, proprietor of Indian Art Gallery in Jaipur, to three years of simple imprisonment and imposed on him a fine of Rs 50,000. The seized shawls will become govt property.The Tibetan antelope, locally known as Chiru, is listed in Schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, making its trade strictly prohibited. Shahtoosh shawl trade has been banned globally since 1975 under an international convention.”What makes this case unique is the coordination among four agencies – Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, CBI, Customs and Wildlife Institute of India – for nearly 17 years,” said the environment ministry.WCCB had detected 1,290 Shahtoosh shawls in an export consignment at IGI airport and filed a complaint with CBI in 2009. Forensic probe by WII confirmed presence of Tibetan antelope hair in 41 shawls. “The case is among the earliest instances of a Shahtoosh smuggling case being investigated by CBI at the instance of WCCB,” environment ministry said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’India In Talks With Many Countries Over Hormuz’: MEA Amid US’ Naval BlockadeTamil Nadu elections 2026: Freebies war heats up between DMK, AIADMK & rivals’Not Shehbaz Sharif’: Ex-Minister Fawad Chaudhry Calls Asim Munir ‘De Facto Leader Of Pakistan’TCS Row Explodes: Horrific Details Of Sexual Abuse, Conversion Claims Rock India’s CorporateWomen’s Reservation Bill A ‘Trick’ To Hike Lok Sabha Seats? | Delimitation | Slam Dunk With TehseenIndia Bloc Backs Women’s Reservation But Opposes Delimitation, Flags Risk Of Political Power Shift‘Completely Unacceptable’: Jaishankar Slams Attacks On Merchant Shipping At Azec Plus MeetWomen’s Quota Bill: Govt Clarifies 850-Seat Lok Sabha Plan, Opposition Flags Delimitation ConcernsIndian Delegation To Visit Washington Next Week To Resume Talks On India-US Trade DealDelimitation Row Escalates As TN CM Stalin Warns Of Statewide Protests123PhotostoriesGauranga Das shares 3 ways to deal with toxic family membersChef Vikas Khanna makes it to 100 Most Influential People of 2026: 5 success lessons to learn from his culinary journeyFrom growing up in a conservative family to shooting her debut music video without informing them: Naagin 7’s Kanika Mann opens up about her journeyAre you about to get fired? 3 warning signs to watch out for and 5 ways to save your job, shares Ankur WarikooChandigarh’s Billionaire Lanes: 5 premium regions where the city’s rich live6 desi Indian dishes among Top 32 Rice Puddings in the WorldRanveer Allahbadia’s girlfriend Juhi Bhatt is redefining traditional wedding dressing with contemporary elegancePriyanka Chopra recommends this must-try street food from Mumbai, and it’s not Vada PavFrom ‘Fleabag’ to ‘Arrested Development’: Some of the best dark comedy dramas to add to your watchlist5 iconic modern architectural buildings in India shaping contemporary cityscapes123Hot PicksIran warDisney layoffsPurple cap winnerOrange cap winnerIPL Points TablePublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingGold RateBIE AP inter Result ReleasedMP Board Result Official WebsiteCBSE Class 10 ResultMP Board Class 10th result 2026Zoji La TunnelNFL Trade RumorsIPL Points TableUS VP pick 2020Lonna Drewes How a simple sock turns your vacuum into a treasure hunter | Gemini Horoscope Today, April 16, 2026: Avoid emotional spending on family worries Govt counters oppn, says South will gain LS seats under new formula Eileen Gu China Debate: Eileen Gu breaks silence on China choice debate, hints at more Olympics while opening up about family loss | International Sports News NEW DELHI: Opposition parties Tuesday said they will vote against the constitutional amendment on delimitation that proposes to raise Lok Sabha strength from 543 to 850, calling it a “dangerous” move that could reduce the share of southern, north-western, north-eastern and smaller states. Congress neta Rahul Gandhi termed it an “anti-national act”. The parties also questioned govt’s intent behind the proposed delimitation commission, citing what they called “politically motivated” and “communal” gerrymandering in Assam and J&K, and dubbed the panel a weapon in the hands of governing BJP.The opposition demanded that Modi govt immediately implement 33% women’s reservation in legislatures based on current LS strength of 543 seats, by following Article 334(a), passed unanimously in 2023. The provision says the quota will be operationalised after delimitation based on 2027 Census. Opposition netas argued that Census data would be available by then and delimitation within the existing 543 seats could be completed before the 2029 general elections, criticising govt’s proposal to rely on the 2011 Census.The INDIA bloc, along with AAP, met at Congress chief Kharge’s residence Wednesday to finalise a joint stand on the proposed bills, including delimitation and women’s reservation. Participants included SP, DMK, TMC, Shiv Sena, NCP, National Conference, RSP, CPI-ML, IUML, CPM and CPI, while Hemant Soren and Uddhav joined remotely.Flanked by netas, including T R Baalu, Omar Abdullah, N K Premachandran, Supriya Sule, Ramashankar Rajbhar, Sagarika Ghose, Tejashwi Yadav, Sanjay Raut, Sanjay Singh, Annie Raja, Naseer Hussain and Jairam Ramesh, Kharge said, “We are for women’s reservation, but delimitation is a politically motivated move to trap and suppress opposition parties.” Congress MP K C Venugopal said, “We will certainly vote against delimitation.”Sources said Rahul Gandhi stressed that all MPs must be present during voting. TMC’s Ghose reportedly said some members may be busy campaigning in WB, but several netas, including Rahul, argued that abstention would effectively aid BJP. DMK’s Baalu is learnt to have said his party was scaling back campaigning in TN to ensure attendance. Thackeray said he would speak to Mamata Banerjee to ensure full participation, while parties like Congress, DMK, SP, Shiv Sena and NCP are expected to be present in strength.DMK chief MK Stalin said, “Across Tamil Nadu, black flags will rise from homes and public spaces on April 16 against delimitation. Every south Indian south of Vindhyas is seething with anger. BJP is playing with fire.”Netas cautioned that BJP may attempt to portray opposition as anti-women quota, and said they would clarify their support for reservation. Senior lawyer and MP Kapil Sibal warned that delimitation could give BJP a future two-thirds majority, enab-ling constitutional changes.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’India In Talks With Many Countries Over Hormuz’: MEA Amid US’ Naval BlockadeTamil Nadu elections 2026: Freebies war heats up between DMK, AIADMK & rivals’Not Shehbaz Sharif’: Ex-Minister Fawad Chaudhry Calls Asim Munir ‘De Facto Leader Of Pakistan’TCS Row Explodes: Horrific Details Of Sexual Abuse, Conversion Claims Rock India’s CorporateWomen’s Reservation Bill A ‘Trick’ To Hike Lok Sabha Seats? | Delimitation | Slam Dunk With TehseenIndia Bloc Backs Women’s Reservation But Opposes Delimitation, Flags Risk Of Political Power Shift‘Completely Unacceptable’: Jaishankar Slams Attacks On Merchant Shipping At Azec Plus MeetWomen’s Quota Bill: Govt Clarifies 850-Seat Lok Sabha Plan, Opposition Flags Delimitation ConcernsIndian Delegation To Visit Washington Next Week To Resume Talks On India-US Trade DealDelimitation Row Escalates As TN CM Stalin Warns Of Statewide Protests123PhotostoriesChef Vikas Khanna makes it to 100 Most Influential People of 2026: 5 success lessons to learn from his culinary journeyFrom growing up in a conservative family to shooting her debut music video without informing them: Naagin 7’s Kanika Mann opens up about her journeyChandigarh’s Billionaire Lanes: 5 premium regions where the city’s rich live6 desi Indian dishes among Top 32 Rice Puddings in the WorldRanveer Allahbadia’s girlfriend Juhi Bhatt is redefining traditional wedding dressing with contemporary elegancePriyanka Chopra recommends this must-try street food from Mumbai, and it’s not Vada PavFrom ‘Fleabag’ to ‘Arrested Development’: Some of the best dark comedy dramas to add to your watchlist5 iconic modern architectural buildings in India shaping contemporary cityscapesCountries named after people you probably didn’t know aboutCommon snakes found in Japan: Species, habitats, and which ones are dangerous123Hot PicksIran warDisney layoffsPurple cap winnerOrange cap winnerIPL Points TablePublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingGold RateBIE AP inter Result ReleasedMP Board Result Official WebsiteCBSE Class 10 ResultMP Board Class 10th result 2026Zoji La TunnelNFL Trade RumorsIPL Points TableUS VP pick 2020Lonna Drewes Cancer Horoscope Today, April 16, 2026: Income looks better than you expected Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, Tab S11, Tab S11 Ultra and other devices get a price hike in US: Check out new prices Chevron executive asks Americans to drive less amid Iran war NEW DELHI: In a setback to Congress’s Pawan Khera, Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Telangana high court order granting him transit anticipatory bail, making him vulnerable to arrest by Assam police which have been looking for him in a case registered on a complaint by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife.Expressing surprise at Telangana HC entertaining Khera’s plea relating to an FIR filed in Assam, a bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Atul S Chandukar stayed the April 10 order which gave him one week’s time to move the relevant court in Assam. The bench, however, clarified that Khera could file a plea for anticipatory bail before a jurisdictional court, which means he has to move a court in Assam for protection.The bench passed an ex-parte order against Khera after solicitor general Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state, sought immediate stay on the HC order. The SG said the Congress functionary indulged in “forum-choosing” by filing a case before Telangana HC which had no jurisdiction. He said Khera, in his petition in the HC, did not mention why he could not go to Assam.SG Mehta said Khera invoked the jurisdiction of Telangana HC on the ground that his wife lived there but told the bench that her Aadhaar card contained a Delhi address. He said that having immovable property in a state was not enough to invoke jurisdiction in that state and it was abuse of the process of law. “If this is the case, a person can buy property across the country, and seek anticipatory bail from the place he chooses. This is forum-shopping, if not forum-choosing,” SG Mehta said.The SG told the bench that the front of the Aadhaar card (filed in the HC) was in the name of respondent No.1 (Khera), though the back indicated the address of his wife. “Thus, by producing a fabricated document, only to make out the jurisdiction of Telangana HC, the petition was filed for bail,” he added.After a brief hearing, the bench stayed the HC order and issued notice to Khera seeking his response on the appeal filed by Assam govt. “In the meantime, operation of the impugned order shall remain stayed. We make it clear that in case the respondent applies for anticipatory bail before the court having jurisdiction in Assam and while deciding such application, the order passed today by this court staying order of transit bail would not have any adverse inference to the court,” the bench said and posted the case on May 13.Earlier, granting relief to Khera, HC had rejected Assam govt’s argument on maintainability of bail petition.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’India In Talks With Many Countries Over Hormuz’: MEA Amid US’ Naval BlockadeTamil Nadu elections 2026: Freebies war heats up between DMK, AIADMK & rivals’Not Shehbaz Sharif’: Ex-Minister Fawad Chaudhry Calls Asim Munir ‘De Facto Leader Of Pakistan’TCS Row Explodes: Horrific Details Of Sexual Abuse, Conversion Claims Rock India’s CorporateWomen’s Reservation Bill A ‘Trick’ To Hike Lok Sabha Seats? | Delimitation | Slam Dunk With TehseenIndia Bloc Backs Women’s Reservation But Opposes Delimitation, Flags Risk Of Political Power Shift‘Completely Unacceptable’: Jaishankar Slams Attacks On Merchant Shipping At Azec Plus MeetWomen’s Quota Bill: Govt Clarifies 850-Seat Lok Sabha Plan, Opposition Flags Delimitation ConcernsIndian Delegation To Visit Washington Next Week To Resume Talks On India-US Trade DealDelimitation Row Escalates As TN CM Stalin Warns Of Statewide Protests123PhotostoriesGauranga Das shares 3 ways to deal with toxic family membersChef Vikas Khanna makes it to 100 Most Influential People of 2026: 5 success lessons to learn from his culinary journeyFrom growing up in a conservative family to shooting her debut music video without informing them: Naagin 7’s Kanika Mann opens up about her journeyAre you about to get fired? 3 warning signs to watch out for and 5 ways to save your job, shares Ankur WarikooChandigarh’s Billionaire Lanes: 5 premium regions where the city’s rich live6 desi Indian dishes among Top 32 Rice Puddings in the WorldRanveer Allahbadia’s girlfriend Juhi Bhatt is redefining traditional wedding dressing with contemporary elegancePriyanka Chopra recommends this must-try street food from Mumbai, and it’s not Vada PavFrom ‘Fleabag’ to ‘Arrested Development’: Some of the best dark comedy dramas to add to your watchlist5 iconic modern architectural buildings in India shaping contemporary cityscapes123Hot PicksIran warDisney layoffsPurple cap winnerOrange cap winnerIPL Points TablePublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingGold RateBIE AP inter Result ReleasedMP Board Result Official WebsiteCBSE Class 10 ResultMP Board Class 10th result 2026Zoji La TunnelNFL Trade RumorsIPL Points TableUS VP pick 2020Lonna Drewes Shatrughan Sinha tells Gulshan Grover ‘you should’ve played Akshaye Khanna’s Rehman Dakait’s role in Dhurandhar’: ‘Even I agree’ The stretchy stationery staple that can save your DIY weekend | ED raids MP who replaced Chadha as AAP dy leader in RS | India News Jaxson Dart: Olympian Ilona Maher humbled Giants QB Jaxson Dart in a viral moment | NFL News VHP seeks law against illegal conversions | India News Aries Horoscope Today, April 16, 2026: Keep your wallet closed today, and don’t invest Quote of the day by J. Robert Oppenheimer: “It is perfectly obvious that the whole world is going to hell. The only possible chance that it might not is that we do not attempt to prevent it from doing so.” Kargil bloc rejects Ladakh territorial council, sticks to statehood, Sixth Schedule H-1B lottery selection rates increased to ‘unseen levels’ under Trump’s new rule, claim immigration firms File photo JAMMU: In a major breakthrough, J&K police busted a long-standing narcotics network with alleged cross-border links by arresting notorious gangster and drug kingpin Gulzar Ahmed alias Lau Gujjar, who was also wanted in multiple criminal cases.Senior superintendent of police, Jammu, Joginder Singh told reporters that Gujjar had been supplying narcotics in bulk across the region and evading arrest for 10 to 12 years.“Credible evidence has surfaced indicating his cross-border linkages extending from Jammu to Punjab and Pakistan, suggesting his involvement in an organized criminal/terror network. He allegedly procured heroin from cross borders through drone droppings,” Singh said.“A Pakistan-made pistol was recovered from his possession at the time of his arrest on April 4,” the police officer said, adding that three of his associates were also arrested and more than 700gms of heroin was seized.Gujjar is a history-sheeter and involved in multiple criminal cases registered at various police stations across Jammu, Singh said. “During questioning, his associates revealed that he may be named in around 100 FIRs across the country,” Singh said.A special investigation team has been constituted to probe the case.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’India In Talks With Many Countries Over Hormuz’: MEA Amid US’ Naval BlockadeTamil Nadu elections 2026: Freebies war heats up between DMK, AIADMK & rivals’Not Shehbaz Sharif’: Ex-Minister Fawad Chaudhry Calls Asim Munir ‘De Facto Leader Of Pakistan’TCS Row Explodes: Horrific Details Of Sexual Abuse, Conversion Claims Rock India’s CorporateWomen’s Reservation Bill A ‘Trick’ To Hike Lok Sabha Seats? | Delimitation | Slam Dunk With TehseenIndia Bloc Backs Women’s Reservation But Opposes Delimitation, Flags Risk Of Political Power Shift‘Completely Unacceptable’: Jaishankar Slams Attacks On Merchant Shipping At Azec Plus MeetWomen’s Quota Bill: Govt Clarifies 850-Seat Lok Sabha Plan, Opposition Flags Delimitation ConcernsIndian Delegation To Visit Washington Next Week To Resume Talks On India-US Trade DealDelimitation Row Escalates As TN CM Stalin Warns Of Statewide Protests123PhotostoriesChef Vikas Khanna makes it to 100 Most Influential People of 2026: 5 success lessons to learn from his culinary journeyFrom growing up in a conservative family to shooting her debut music video without informing them: Naagin 7’s Kanika Mann opens up about her journeyChandigarh’s Billionaire Lanes: 5 premium regions where the city’s rich live6 desi Indian dishes among Top 32 Rice Puddings in the WorldRanveer Allahbadia’s girlfriend Juhi Bhatt is redefining traditional wedding dressing with contemporary elegancePriyanka Chopra recommends this must-try street food from Mumbai, and it’s not Vada PavFrom ‘Fleabag’ to ‘Arrested Development’: Some of the best dark comedy dramas to add to your watchlist5 iconic modern architectural buildings in India shaping contemporary cityscapesCountries named after people you probably didn’t know aboutCommon snakes found in Japan: Species, habitats, and which ones are dangerous123Hot PicksIran warDisney layoffsPurple cap winnerOrange cap winnerIPL Points TablePublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingGold RateBIE AP inter Result ReleasedMP Board Result Official WebsiteCBSE Class 10 ResultMP Board Class 10th result 2026Zoji La TunnelNFL Trade RumorsIPL Points TableUS VP pick 2020Lonna Drewes Taurus Horoscope Today, April 16, 2026: Don’t try to force a breakthrough today Pakistan and Bangladesh migrants are faking they are gay to get asylum in the UK: Report Nirav lodges application with European human rights court to prevent removal to India Omar refuses to cut ‘Tricolour’ ribbon, BJP says well done | India News Sister Shivani Quote: Love quote of the day by Sister Shivani: “Relationships are not based on what we do for each other…” ‘Salute to Shoaib Akhtar’: Munaf Patel hails Pakistan pacer for sustaining 150kph over years World Cup 2026: Is FIFA destroying the American matchday experience by banning tailgating? | International Sports News Japanese proverb of the day: “Vision without action is a daydream, action without vision is chaos” Latest NHL update Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid $20 million deal projection drives Toronto Maple Leafs roster strategy Quote of the day by Winston Churchill: “All the greatest things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom; justice; honour; duty; mercy; hope.” | World News Gauranga Das shares 3 ways to deal with toxic family members Donald Trump’s cageside exchange with Paulo Costa at UFC Miami turns viral after unexpected comment on fighter’s looks Lionel Messi faces fraud lawsuit as Florida promoter alleges huge losses after Argentina star skipped Venezuela exhibition match Veteran investor Mark Mobius dies at 89, leaves behind global investing legacy Mrunal Thakur says ‘trust was shaken’ on Son of Sardaar 2; scenes with Roshni Walia cut: ‘I didn’t know a senior actor was my husband’ Optical illusion personality test: Cats or woman? What you see first reveals how you deal with difficult situations in life | Horoscope Today: Daily astrological predictions for April 16, 2026 Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens playoff opener pushed due to arena conflict and broadcast scheduling | NHL News Butsukari Otoko: The hidden reality of targeted harassment in Tokyo’s crowds | Image: IANS NEW DELHI: Around Rs 90,000 crore out of the Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) will be utilised for partial funding for 60 types projects that cities can take up, including development of infrastructure, revitalisation of old city areas (5-20 sqkm) and development of old markets.Cities can also implement projects for preventing urban flooding, replace legacy infrastructure, recycling waste and multi-storey parking.Launching the fund aimed at implementation of transformational projects, housing and urban development minister Manohar Lal said Centre will start releasing the fund to cities in the next six months. He also launched a Rs 5,000 crore Credit Repayment Guarantee Sub-Scheme (CRGSS), which will provide guarantee coverage for term loan assistance to urban local bodies for their projects taken up under UCF.Another Rs 5,000 crore has been set aside for project preparation and capacity building.As per the guidelines, the fund will be implemented with a total investment of Rs 4 lakh crore from FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31, extendable by three years. While the Centre and state can fund 25% of the project cost each, the remaining 50% must be financed through bonds, loans, or private participation.The guidelines also mentioned that private participation can also include community-led private investment mobilisation. Ward-level foundations, resident welfare associations (RWAs), and community organisations are allowed to mobilise private investment for local urban utilities.Officials said this funding pattern is aimed at ensuring financial discipline, enhancing accountability and encouraging private sector participation in urban infrastructure projects. Urban affairs secretary Srinivas Katikithala said the UCF introduces a market-linked, reform-driven and outcome-oriented framework for urban infrastructure development.The guidelines also specify that municipal bodies can designate private entities as “Special Purpose Urban Infrastructure Manager (SPUIM)” for integrated delivery of housing, civic infrastructure, and operations and maintenance in large-scale development.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTamil Nadu elections 2026: Freebies war heats up between DMK, AIADMK & rivals’Not Shehbaz Sharif’: Ex-Minister Fawad Chaudhry Calls Asim Munir ‘De Facto Leader Of Pakistan’TCS Row Explodes: Horrific Details Of Sexual Abuse, Conversion Claims Rock India’s CorporateWomen’s Reservation Bill A ‘Trick’ To Hike Lok Sabha Seats? | Delimitation | Slam Dunk With TehseenIndia Bloc Backs Women’s Reservation But Opposes Delimitation, Flags Risk Of Political Power Shift‘Completely Unacceptable’: Jaishankar Slams Attacks On Merchant Shipping At Azec Plus MeetWomen’s Quota Bill: Govt Clarifies 850-Seat Lok Sabha Plan, Opposition Flags Delimitation ConcernsIndian Delegation To Visit Washington Next Week To Resume Talks On India-US Trade DealDelimitation Row Escalates As TN CM Stalin Warns Of Statewide ProtestsDelimitation Bill Includes Provision For EC To Conduct Exercise In PoK When Conditions Change123PhotostoriesAre you about to get fired? 3 warning signs to watch out for and 5 ways to save your job, shares Ankur WarikooChandigarh’s Billionaire Lanes: 5 premium regions where the city’s rich live6 desi Indian dishes among Top 32 Rice Puddings in the WorldRanveer Allahbadia’s girlfriend Juhi Bhatt is redefining traditional wedding dressing with contemporary elegancePriyanka Chopra recommends this must-try street food from Mumbai, and it’s not Vada PavFrom ‘Fleabag’ to ‘Arrested Development’: Some of the best dark comedy dramas to add to your watchlist5 iconic modern architectural buildings in India shaping contemporary cityscapesCountries named after people you probably didn’t know aboutCommon snakes found in Japan: Species, habitats, and which ones are dangerous5 dog breeds that look like lions (and why everyone’s obsessed with them)123Hot PicksIran warDisney layoffsPurple cap winnerOrange cap winnerIPL Points TablePublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingGold RateBIE AP inter Result ReleasedMP Board Result Official WebsiteCBSE Class 10 ResultMP Board Class 10th result 2026Zoji La TunnelNFL Trade RumorsIPL Points TableUS VP pick 2020Lonna Drewes Updated: Apr 15, 2026, 23:27 IST IPL 2026 Points Table after Match 23: RCB jump to top after win, LSG remain at 7th India rejects US Section 301 allegations, seeks termination; calls for resolution via talks US-sanctioned LNG from Russia heading for India: Report