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The Bombay High Court on Wednesday ordered a CBI investigation into Disha Salian’s death, citing concerns over the prolonged police probe and failure to register an FIR NEW DELHI: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register an FIR and take over the investigation into the death of Disha Salian, former manager of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who died in June 2020.A bench of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale directed Mumbai Police to hand over all case records to the CBI and ordered that the probe be conducted by a suitably…

President Vladimir Putin has dismissed growing speculation that he plans to announce a new round of military mobilization following State Duma and regional elections later this month. “It’s complete nonsense. It’s an information attack on Russia,” Putin told reporters late on Tuesday in his first remarks on the rumors. As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has stalled in its fifth year, questions are once again mounting over whether Putin could resort to a politically costly mobilization to boost his military’s manpower. The Kremlin has repeatedly rejected reports of an impending draft, characterizing them as a foreign disinformation campaign. Last week, Ukrainian intelligence agencies…

Maharashtra’s chief minister has deferred enforcement action on loose edible oil sales for one year (File photo) MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said enforcement action against the sale of loose edible oil would be kept in abeyance for a year, putting the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision on hold.However, there would be no further extension after this period and compliance with the law would be mandatory, news agency PTI reported.Therefore, during this one-year period, every trader will have to make the necessary changes to their business practices in accordance with the law, Fadnavis said.Govt to form…

Syed Asim Waqar, AIMIM national spokesperson, has joined the Congress party NEW DELHI: AIMIM national spokesperson Syed Asim Waqar joined the Congress on Wednesday and launched a sharp attack on his former party, accusing the Asaduddin Owaisi-led outfit of opposing those fighting the BJP while merely paying lip service to the goal of defeating the ruling party.Waqar joined the Congress in the presence of AICC in-charge for Uttar Pradesh Rajendra Pal Gautam, UP Congress chief Ajay Rai and AICC Minority Department chairman Imran Pratapgarhi at the party headquarters at 24 Akbar Road, news agency PTI reported.Gautam welcomed Waqar into the…

Govind Karjol, MP, of BJP and Prakash Koliwad, MLA, of Congress Bengaluru: Days after the govt decided to undertake cloud seeding to fight drought, it has exempted the water resources department from the tender process to procure services worth Rs 28.5 crore from a firm linked to the families of a Congress MLA and a BJP MP.Kyathi Climate Modification Consultants LLP counts Krishi PK, son of Congress legislator Prakash Koliwad, as its chief mentor, while Arun Karjol, son of BJP Lok Sabha member Govind M Karjol, is its designated partner.The firm had earlier conducted cloud seeding trials across Haveri district…

CM Vijay has unveiled an ambitious Rs 11,000-crore initiative aimed at enhancing urban infrastructure across Tamil Nadu CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday announced an over Rs 11,000-crore urban infrastructure push covering water supply, sewerage, roads, waste management, parks and heritage areas, as the government outlined its plan to prepare Tamil Nadu cities for rapid population growth and urbanisation.Making a series of announcements in the Assembly under Rule 110, Vijay said the focus would be on building cleaner, safer and more sustainable cities while addressing long-pending infrastructure gaps.The biggest announcement was a Rs 4,800-crore, 400 MLD desalination plant…

Ahmedabad: The report on the Air India AI-171 crash is in its final stages and is likely to be completed soon, civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said on Tuesday in Ahmedabad. He addressed the media after inaugurating hub-and-spoke operations at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport.Naidu said the investigation was being conducted in line with international protocols, and the process was being followed with “great sensitivity”.The minister said, “Whenever there is an accident, there is a set protocol under International Civil Aviation Organization, and we are following that protocol.”He said, “Our effort has always been to understand what…

The court convicted Rajpal for the brutal killing in Nuh’s Padhaini village (Photo credit: Nuh court official site) GURGAON: Eight years after a pregnant woman was found murdered in a forested area of Nuh’s Padhaini village, a local court has sentenced her husband to life imprisonment for the killing.Additional sessions judge Sandeep Chauhan convicted Rajpal and awarded him life imprisonment, besides imposing a fine of Rs 50,000.If he fails to pay the fine, he will undergo another six months of simple imprisonment.According to police, Rajpal had taken his pregnant wife, Aarti, to an isolated place in the Tawadu Sadar police…

Guwahati: Five FIRs registered in Assam in connection with protests over the NEET-UG 2026 controversy will not be pursued after the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered quashing of cases relating to student agitations held between July 20 and 25 across the country.A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, invoked its powers under Article 142 to direct that all FIRs concerning the protests during the period be quashed.Assam had approached the apex court seeking quashing of five FIRs, saying the state no longer wished to pursue or investigate the cases…

Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has revived plans for a dedicated furniture and textile dry-waste processing facility, tabling a proposal for a 75-tonne-per-day plant before its standing committee for approval.PMC has earmarked Rs 75 crore for the project, which will be developed in phases on an 11-acre plot in Hadapsar. The facility is intended to process bulky waste like mattresses, pillows, sofas, chairs and discarded textiles, which are often dumped in open spaces as Pune lacks a dedicated processing mechanism.Officials said the proposal had been under consideration for several years and failed to secure final approval after first being…