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Pune: A man, along with his son and two relatives allegedly tried to mow down his son-in-law with a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in Manchar, about 65km from Pune, on Saturday.Manchar registered a case against the four accused under sections 109 (attempt to murder), 115 and 118 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).The 27-year-old victim, a resident of Ambegaon taluka, lodged the complaint. An officer from the Manchar police said the complainant, a farmer, had married the accused’s daughter against her family’s wishes. The complainant’s wife had also lodged a complaint against…

Panchkula: Haryana development and panchayat minister Krishan Lal Panwar Monday ordered the suspension of a police inspector and an assistant sub-inspector for alleged lapses in the investigation of a dowry harassment case, while directing the department to conduct an impartial inquiry and submit a report at the next meeting.Panwar, who was chairing a meeting of the district public relations and grievance redressal committee at the PWD rest house in Sector 1, said the victim must receive justice at all costs.The action came after a woman from Sector 15 alleged that her in-laws had demanded dowry and subjected her to mental…

The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached properties valued at over Rs 240 crore (File Photo) LUCKNOW: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Lucknow Zonal Office, has provisionally attached 389 immovable properties valued at Rs 240.03 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with an alleged money laundering case involving M/s Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (BIIPL), M/s Grand Venezia Commercial Towers Pvt. Ltd. (GVCTPL), Satinder Singh Bhasin, and others. According to the ED, the present market value of the attached assets exceeds Rs 700 crore.The attached assets include five immovable properties in Goa worth Rs…

Nagpur: Maharashtra govt on Monday approved the establishment of affordable dharamshalas (rest houses) on the premises of six govt medical colleges and hospitals, including Govt Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Nagpur.The proposed facilities are aimed at providing economical accommodation and basic amenities to patients’ relatives, many of whom are forced to spend nights on hospital premises or in expensive private lodges while treatment is underway.The Medical Education and Drugs Department issued a Govt Resolution (GR) approving the project, which will be implemented in partnership with Ahmedabad-based Sevadhan Arogya Foundation. The non-profit organisation operates similar patient accommodation facilities in Gujarat, Uttar…

Kolkata: The city was stunned into silence as Spain demolished Argentina and snatched the World Cup away to halt Messi’s dream run. While a vast majority mourned the loss, pockets of the city erupted in celebrations after a mesmerising display of artistry and offensive football by La Roja.At nightclub Olterra off Park Street, a motley group of Spain fans cheered for Yamal & Co. They were far outnumbered by Argentina fans, who were soon forced into silence as Spain mounted a relentless offensive on the La Albiceleste goal. When the deadlock was finally broken by Torres’ strike in the 106th…

New Delhi, July 21: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday summoned Russian Charge d’Affaires Vladimir Ladanov over the attack on commercial vessel MV Golden Leo, which resulted in the death of four Indian nationals, and conveyed India’s “grave concerns and unequivocal condemnation” of the incident.In a statement, the MEA said that the Russian diplomat was summoned to the ministry and was informed that attacks targeting commercial shipping undermine the safety, security and stability of international maritime commerce.”Today, the Russian Charge d’Affaires, Mr. Vladimir Ladanov, was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs. The Ministry conveyed India’s grave concerns…

Cristiano Ronaldo (Image credit: AP) NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo has found himself at the centre of a fresh FIFA World Cup 2026 controversy after his verified Instagram account liked a post that accused FIFA of helping Lionel Messi’s Argentina reach the final. The incident has added to a tournament that has already seen several controversies, including protests involving Iran, criticism over ticket prices, visa issues, Balogun’s suspended red card and US President Donald Trump’s intervention.Ronaldo has not publicly explained why he liked the post, but screenshots showing his verified account, @cristiano, among those who liked the video quickly spread across…

Mumbai: Amboli police have invoked sections of attempt to commit culpable homicide against a scrap-seller, Shabir Yusuf Shaikh, 30, who rode his scooter on the wrong side and knocked down a Class 4 schoolgirl in Andheri (West) on July 15.Shaikh was arrested from Ajmer railway station and taken into custody from the Railway Protection Force (RPF). Police said Shaikh left his home on July 15, early morning and was carrying scrap items on his scooter with a friend riding pillion. They said he was searching for a shop when he rode on the wrong side at high speed and hit…

Arvind Kejriwal condemned the Centre’s police action against protesters during a march. NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Centre over the police action against protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) “Sansad Chalo” march.He alleged that students were brutally beaten despite offering no resistance.Addressing a press conference, Kejriwal said videos circulating on social media showed police using force against unarmed students, including young women who were pleading with folded hands.”I think history has never witnessed an incident of this kind. So many videos are circulating on social media.…

The tribunal observed that section 5(1) of the PMLA does not limit attachment proceedings to persons accused in the scheduled or predicate offence Hyderabad: In a significant ruling, the Appellate Tribunal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has held that properties can be attached as proceeds of crime even if they are held in the names of persons who are not accused in the underlying criminal case.The Tribunal dismissed appeals filed by former public servant Metta Appanna and five of his relatives, upholding the attachment of properties worth ₹58.5 lakh by the Enforcement Directorate. It rejected the contention…