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Ludhiana: In a strict enforcement of power regulatory norms, the Ludhiana police have registered separate criminal cases against the managements of two private schools in Sarabha Nagar. The legal action follows a formal complaint lodged by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) regarding the unauthorised use of electricity generators on school premises.The crackdown was initiated based on official letters issued by the assistant executive engineer of the Agar Nagar division of PSPCL.Ludhiana: Governance Heat, Campus Safety, Civic Rush & MoreThe first case was registered against the management of a high school, acting on PSPCL letter number 340, dated January…

Mysuru: A goldsmith, who allegedly absconded after customers of a bank complained that part of some pledged gold was missing, was arrested. Vijayanagar ACP Ravikumar said that after the bank authorities filed a complaint against goldsmith Ashwin Kumar, city police alerted the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) after he left for Malaysia. When he recently arrived at Bengaluru International Airport, he was detained by police at the airport, and then Vijayanagar police were informed about his detention. He was later arrested, he stated. Ashwin Kumar is now in judicial custody.Police said that Ashwin was recognised as a gold evaluator and…

Noida: An additional sessions court on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to Lotus Greens founder Nirmal Singh, who is named in an FIR in connection with the death of software engineer Yuvraj Mehta in a waterlogged pit in Sector 150 on Jan 17.Singh had been untraceable since Jan 23, when a non-bailable warrant was issued against him. His lawyers told the court the FIR and investigation material did not disclose any cognisable offence against him, and that arrests should not be used routinely.Singh faces allegations under the Environment Protection Act, 1986, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and…

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Despite assurances from chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Eknath Shinde during early Jan that Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar would receive a smooth water supply within the next two months, the sluggish progress of the ongoing water supply project is likely to prove such a promise hollow once again.Besides the sluggish pace of various project components, residents in several city areas still do not have tap connections, and therefore, a water supply is not in sight for them in the near future.”The assurance of water supply in the next two months” was a poll gimmick by the ruling party…

Margao: State Congress president Amit Patkar faced tough questions at the party’s Sanghatan Srijan programme held at Ponda on Thursday, as party workers cornered him over reports of former MGP functionary Ketan Bhatikar’s probable induction into Congress ahead of the Ponda bypoll. While Patkar said that a decision over Bhatikar’s “expression of intent to join Congress” would be taken after consultations at all levels of the party organisation, Bhatikar announced late Thursday that he would join Congress on Feb 24.Party members expressed strong reservations about Bhatikar’s alleged continued ties with his former party. Workers expressed disappointment over the party’s failure…

Jalandhar: Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) president Giani Harpreet Singh on Thursday launched another attack on Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami, alleging that he was letting the properties of the gurdwaras be looted. He also attacked the Punjab govt in the same vein, alleging that it sold off public properties to arrange funds for fulfilling its announcement of paying Rs 1,000 to women every month.Addressing a conference of the SAD (Punar Surjiti) at village Partapura, organised by party secretary general Gurpartap Singh Wadala, he said that after the Dec 2, 2024 pronouncement, he was victimised and a…

Image Used For Representational Purpose Only LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government has clarified its stand on the use of loudspeakers in mosques during the holy month of Ramzan, stating that existing Supreme Court directives on sound restrictions remain applicable. According to news agency PTI, the issue was raised in the state Assembly during Zero Hour by Samajwadi Party member Kamal Akhtar, who urged the government to allow mosques to make announcements for ‘sehri’ and ‘iftar’. Ramzan commenced on Thursday. Opposition raises issue in Assembly Akhtar said that festivals of all religions — including Holi, Diwali, Dussehra, Kanwar Yatra as well…

In a shocking turn of events in Muzaffarpur, a wedding caterer was taken into custody following accusations of assaulting a 15-year-old girl. The horrifying incident took place on Tuesday night, when the victim was said to have been enticed into a remote hut. After several hours, she bravely shared her ordeal with family members, prompting swift law enforcement action. Patna: A caterer was arrested in Muzaffarpur district on Thursday for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl when she had gone to attend a wedding ceremony at her maternal uncle’s neighbour’s house at a village on Tuesday night.Police said the girl, who…

Kota: A man was arrested on Thursday in Rajasthan’s Kota for allegedly threatening to shoot leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi and 25 other Congress MPs in a video he posted online, citing their alleged verbal abuse of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during the ongoing budget session.Raja Singh Amera claims to be a divisional spokesperson of Karni Sena. But both Karni Sena and BJP have distanced themselves from him, asserting he has no formal ties to either organisation. Speaker Birla is Kota’s BJP MP.In the 0.55-second video clip, Amera warned that he and others would vandalise the MPs’ homes and…

Nagpur: The city awoke to drumbeats, fluttering saffron flags, and resounding chants on Wednesday as thousands across the city marked the 394th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with processions, tributes, and cultural performances, turning squares and streets into vibrant arenas of pride and remembrance.Across neighbourhoods from Mahal and Manewada to Lakshmi Nagar and Besa Pipla, youth carried out lezim performances, powada recitals, and dhol-tasha processions. Saffron flags lined prominent squares, while portraits of Shivaji Maharaj were adorned with garlands and decorative lighting. “Shiv Garjana” chants echoed through several localities as processions passed through designated routes.At Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk…