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Brahmpura Accuses AAP of Widespread Corruption in Delhi and Punjab, Calls for Strong Investigations

TARN TARAN: In a compelling statement released to the media today, Ravinder Singh Brahmpura, Vice President of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Khadoor Sahib constituency in-charge, condemned the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for its alleged involvement in corruption that spans from Delhi to Punjab. Brahmpura asserted that AAP's image of integrity has been thoroughly compromised.

ED seizes illegal call centre’s 2 Punjab properties worth Rs 7.31 crore

JALANDHAR: In a crackdown against an international racket involving gift cards and Virtual Digital Assets, the ED attached immovable properties of an illegal call centre worth Rs 7.31 crore in Ludhiana and Mohali, said an official on Friday.

Congress seeks all-party meeting on threats to Golden Temple

AMRITSAR: Leader of Opposition in Punjab and Congress lawmaker Partap Singh Bajwa, on Friday demanded that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann immediately convene an all-party meeting in Amritsar to discuss continuing threats to the Golden Temple through threatening emails.

Kapurthala Police Nab Four in Bhakhariana Firing Case, Weapon and Motorcycle Recovered

PHAGWARA: In a major breakthrough, the Kapurthala Police have successfully arrested four accused involved in a recent armed attack at Village Bhakhariana, Phagwara. The operation was led under the overall supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police Kapurthala, Gaurav Toora, IPS, and marks a significant step in cracking down on gun violence in the region.

Culprit issuing threats to Golden Temple must be immediately identified and exposed before Khalsa Panth: Akal Takht Jathedar

AMRITSAR: For the past five days, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has been receiving threatening emails regarding Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib. In response, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, Officiating Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, has called upon the Punjab and Centre Governments investigative agencies to immediately identify and publicly expose the person behind this vile act before the Khalsa Panth.

Migrant among two travel agents, booked for duping a Shahkot resident of Rs. 18 lakhs

PHAGWARA: The Lohian Khas booked two travel agents, including a migrant, on charges of allegedly duping a Shahkot village resident of Rs 18 lakh on the pretext of sending him abroad.

Punjab Police and Bachpan Bachao Andolan collaborate to sensitise officers on Juvenile justice and PCSO Act

BJP's 'Baap numbari, Beta Dus Numbari' jibe targets Baghel family amid ED action

RAIPUR: In a moment of political theatre that could rival the best of Bollywood’s courtroom dramas, the Chhattisgarh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took to social media with a post that has stirred both laughter and outrage.

Delhi: Dabri roundabout most notorious spot for accidents during water-logging

NEW DELHI: The Drain Road near Dabri roundabout in west Delhi is the city's most notorious spot that reports the maximum number of about 11 road accidents annually due to waterlogging between July and September, according to Delhi Traffic Police data on Friday.

Cm’s gift worth more than Rs 13 crore to the residents of Malerkotla district

MALERKOTLA: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday gave a bonanza of more than Rs 13 crore to the residents of Malerkotla district by dedicating newly constructed tehsil Complexes at Amargarh and Ahmedgarh Sub Divisions.

Silence of AAP on including religious texts of SC community in holy scriptures bill is disappointing

BATHINDA: : The absence of mention of idols and religious texts of gurus of Ravidasiya, Valmiki and Kabirpanthi communities in the 'Punjab Prevention of Crimes against Holy Scriptures Bill' introduced in the Punjab Assembly by the Aam Aadmi Party government reflects anti-Scheduled Caste mindset, said BJP leader Paramjit Singh Kainth.

Som Parkash Calls for United Front Against Punjab Government’s Exclusion of Dalit Scriptures in Sacrilege Bill

PHAGWARA: Former Union Minister Som Parkash has called upon all like-minded political parties, social organizations, and community leaders to unite in opposition to the Punjab Government’s proposed “Religious Places and Scriptures (Prevention of Desecration) Bill, 2025,” which he alleges deliberately omits sacred texts and religious symbols of Dalit communities.

Punjab CM inaugurates tehsil complexes at Amargarh and Ahemdgarh in Malerkotla

MALERKOTLA: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday inaugurated newly constructed tehsil Complexes at Amargarh and Ahmedgarh Sub Divisions.

‘Saiyaara’ Public Review: Audience calls Ahaan Panday starrer entertaining after a slow first half

MUMBAI: Mohit Suri’s romantic drama “Saiyaara” hits theatres today, and the film has managed to strike a deep emotional chord with moviegoers.

Jackie Shroff and Suniel Shetty ignite an intense face-off in ‘Hunter 2’ trailer

MUMBAI: The makers, on Friday, unveiled the much-awaited trailer of Amazon MX Player’s action series “Hunter 2 – Tootega Nahi Todega Hunter 2” on social media.

NZ allrounder Phillips ruled out of Zimbabwe tour with groin injury

HARARE: Batting all-rounder Glenn Phillips has been withdrawn from New Zealand’s squad for the ongoing men’s T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe after injuring his right groin.

Indian stock market ends lower amid selling in banking, IT sectors

MUMBAI: The Indian stock market ended in negative territory on Friday following selling in banking stocks and the broader market, after subdued Q1 earnings in the finance and IT sectors.

Punjab Governor Meets Union Civil Aviation Minister to Discuss Enhanced Connectivity at Chandigarh Airport

NEW DELHI: Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria met the Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, in New Delhi yesterday.

Few people using name of Lord Shiva to gain political mileage: Former SP MP on Kanwariyas

MORADABAD: Former Samajwadi Party MP, S.T. Hasan triggered a controversy on Friday with his remarks on the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, accusing certain individuals of misusing religion for political gains and behaving as if they were above the law.

Leaders don’t feel for people: LoP Gandhi’s broadside hit at CPI(M) at Chandy’s death anniv

KERALA: Even though Friday was the second death anniversary of two-time Congress Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi stole a moment in his speech to discreetly attack the ruling CPI(M) and the RSS by stating that leaders don't feel for the people.

Kaveri Kapur opens up about her battle with PCOS & Uranium Poisoning; Admits 'Feeling better now'

MUMBAI: Multifaceted Kaveri Kapur is known for being open about every aspect of her life with her InstaFam. The 'Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story' actress talked about her health struggles and how she overcame heavy metal poisoning and PCOS.

Guru Randhawa calls working with Ajay Devgn on Po Po song from Son of Sardaar 2 'exciting'

MUMBAI: Popular Punjabi singer and composer, Guru Randhawa, has collaborated with Bollywood hunk Ajay Devgn for the first time for the "Po Po" song from the forthcoming action-comedy "Son of Sardaar 2".

Bhumi Pednekar’s sister Samiksha calls the actress her ‘biggest blessing’ in a touching birthday tribute

MUMBAI: Bhumi Pednekar’s sister Samiksha penned a heartwarming birthday wish for the actress on her birthday.

Arjun Kapoor goes shirtless at the gym, shows off his ‘work in progress’ physique

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor, on Friday, took to social media to share a shirtless gym photo, describing his fitness journey as a “work in progress.”

Bumrah should feature in both the remaining Tests: Kumble

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Anil Kumble weighed in on the importance of Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the rest of the Test series and suggested that India's pace spearhead should feature in the remaining two Tests against England.

All eyes on next steps as Roger Binny to vacate BCCI president’s post after turning 70

NEW DELHI: From Saturday, all focus shifts to the next steps following Roger Binny’s departure as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) due to him turning 70.

We're applying ‘moonshot’ mentality to transform transportation: Hyundai CEO

SEOUL: Jose Munoz, chief executive officer (CEO) of South Korea's Hyundai Motor, has called for the spirit of overcoming seemingly impossible odds in the pursuit of mobility innovation as he commemorated the 56th anniversary of the US Apollo 11 lunar mission in a social media post.

Pakistan: Rain emergency declared in Punjab province after 63 people killed in past 24 hours

ISLAMABAD: At least 63 more people have died in the last 24 hours in Pakistan's Punjab province, marking the deadliest day of the current monsoon season in the province to date, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) detailed on Friday.

US action against TRF, a major blow to Pakistani Army and Asim Munir

NEW DELHI: The US has officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity -- a move that gives a major blow to the Pakistani Army and its Chief Asim Munir.

Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann to visit Gujarat on July 23 for farmers' mega rally

AHMEDABAD: AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann are scheduled to visit Gujarat on July 23, party leader Isudan Gadhvi announced on Friday.

Eight Amarnath Yatra pilgrims injured as truck hits car in J&K's Udhampur

JAMMU: At least eight Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured on Friday when a car was hit by a truck in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district.

Bringing legislation to contain spread of false news: K'taka CM on email bomb threat to schools

BENGALURU: Responding to the case of a bomb threat email sent to more than 40 private schools across Bengaluru on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the government has taken the incident seriously and will introduce new legislation to curb the spread of false information.

Arunachal Pradesh govt to raise another Armed police battalion to boost internal security

ITANAGAR: To further strengthen internal security, the Arunachal Pradesh government on Friday decided to raise another Arunachal Armed Police Battalion (AAPBN), officials said.

MC Office to Remain Open on Weekends for Property Tax Collection Till July 31

PHAGWARA: In a citizen-centric move under the One Time Settlement (OTS) Policy-2025, the Punjab Government has fixed July 31 as the last date for depositing pending property tax with full exemption on penalty and interest. To facilitate this, special tax collection camps are being organized at the Municipal Corporation Office, Phagwara.

SP Kangra Shalini Agnihotri Relieved for Central Deputation; Ashok Ratna Given Additional Charge

DHARAMSALA: The Himachal Pradesh government has relieved Shalini Agnihotri from her post as Superintendent of Police (SP) Kangra, following her appointment to a central deputation. She will now serve as Secretary in the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Union Ministry of Education.

Golden Temple bomb threat: Unemployed software engineer detained

AMRITSAR: Punjab Police on Friday claimed to have detained an unemployed software engineer for his alleged role in sending emails threatening bomb attacks on the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Bhullar said.

PM Modi announces Rs 15,000 incentive for first-time private sector employees at Motihari rally

PATNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Bihar on Friday, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 7,217 crore at a massive public gathering at Gandhi Maidan in Motihari, East Champaran.

Five Maoists, including minor, arrested in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

RAIPUR: In a major success for anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh, security forces arrested five Maoists, including a minor, in a joint action near the Chintalnar police station area of Sukma district.

Karan Tacker shares his excitement and anxiety over his two projects releasing on the same day

MUMBAI: Actor Karan Tacker has opened up about a significant moment in his career, as two of his projects are set to release on the same day.

ED arrests Chhattisgarh ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel’s son Chaitanya

RAIPUR: In a politically charged development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with an alleged money laundering case linked to the multi-crore liquor scam in the state.

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