ACB Registers Case Against J&K Fire Department Over Recruitment Irregularities

Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case over alleged irregularities in the recruitment process in the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) department of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Thursday. The investigation follows a communication from the General Administration Department (GAD), which included the findings of an inquiry committee. The probe revealed allegations of paper leaks and discrepancies during the recruitment process…

Prayer Meet for Manmohan Singh on Friday

New Delhi: Leaders from across the political spectrum will pay their tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh at a prayer meeting on Friday. The ‘Shabadv Kirtan and Antim Ardas’ of Dr Singh would be held at the Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib at 3 pm. Before the prayer meet, the family of the former PM would also hold a ‘bhog’ of the ‘Akhand…

40-Year-Old Man Killed in South Delhi Clash Over Loud Music; Two Arrested

New Delhi: A 40-year-old man died after a dispute over playing loud music escalated into a clash between neighbours in south Delhi, police said on Thursday. The incident took place in Rohini on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. A PCR call was received at 1:08 am reporting a quarrel between neighbours, the police said. Upon reaching the spot it was found…

Delhi Shivers on Fourth Cold Day, Visibility Hits Zero in Dense Fog; AQI in ‘Very Poor’ Range

New Delhi: Delhi reeled from cold day conditions for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, with the maximum temperature settling 3.1 notches below normal at 16.2 degrees Celsius with a reduced visibility to less than 50 metres. A “cold day” is when the minimum temperature is under 10 degrees Celsius and the highest or lowest temperature is at least 4.5 degrees lower than…

Pressure Cooker IED Recovered In Reasi District, Indian Army Foils Major Terror Attack

Reasi: A timely swift action by the Indian Army averted a major terror attack in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, where the army jawans recovered a pressure cooker IED on Thursday. According to the security forces, a pressure cooker IED (Improvised Explosive Device) was recovered by the 58 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of the Indian Army in the Mahore area of Reasi.…

Centre Trying to Bring Back Repealed Farm Laws: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday claimed that the Centre was trying to “bring back” the now-repealed farm laws, referring to the newly announced draft of the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing. The AAP-led Punjab government has termed the draft an attempt to reintroduce the three central agricultural laws passed in 2020 “through a backdoor.” The three laws were revoked…

Delhi-NCR Wrapped In Blanket Of Fog, Commuters Face Hazy Challenges

New Delhi: A dense blanket of fog has wrapped Delhi-NCR, causing difficulties for commuters to smoothly commute on roads on Thursday. The dense fog has reduced visibility in Delhi-NCR to just a few metres making it challenging for people to navigate the roads. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the fog was caused by a combination of factors, including low temperatures, high…

Every Infiltrator Should Be Caught And Thrown Out Of Country, Says AAP

New Delhi: AAP spokesperson Reena Gupta has said that every illegal infiltrator should be thrown out of the country and alleged that the Centre was settling down Rohingyas in Delhi. When asked by Republic Media Network’s Editor-In-Chief Arnab Goswami, Whether all illegal infiltrators should be thrown out of the country, Reena Gupta said yes, including the Rohingyas. Slamming the Modi government, Reena Gupta…

Name New DU College On Manmohan Singh Instead Of Veer Savarkar: Cong’s Student Wing Urges PM Modi

New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone for Veer Savarkar College in Delhi, the Congress-affiliated National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) has written to him, urging to name Delhi University’s upcoming college after former prime minister Manmohan Singh, instead of Veer Savarkar. PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Veer Savarkar college in Delhi  PM Modi is set…

Rajasthan Horror: 16-Year-Old Girl Abducted, Gang-Raped By 3 While Stepping Out for Toilet

Jaipur: A 16-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by three men after she stepped out of her house to use the toilet in Rajasthan’s Deeg district. According to the complaint lodged at Kaman police station by the victim’s mother, the girl was abducted by three neighbours, armed with a gun, on December 29. A teenage girl was allegedly assaulted in a mustard…