Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for alleged crimes against humanity linked to last year’s student-led uprising that toppled her Awami League government. The verdict concludes a months-long trial in which the tribunal found her guilty on three separate charges, including ordering a violent crackdown on
Scams & Allegations
In a significant development, Mumbai’s Crime Branch has arrested model Arti Saxena in connection with a fake call centre scam operating out of Andheri. Saxena had reportedly been on the run since September 2018, evading authorities for several years. The case dates back to a police raid on the illegal call centre last year, during […]
Bihar’s Rural Development Minister, Shrawan Kumar, faced the fury of villagers when he visited Jogipur Malawan village in Nalanda district on Wednesday to meet the families of nine victims who died in a recent road accident. According to officials, the minister, accompanied by a local MLA, reached the village to offer condolences. However, soon after […]
New Delhi:The Delhi Police on Sunday arrested a second accused in connection with the recent attack on Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a “Jan Sunwai” programme at her Civil Lines camp office. The accused, identified as Tahseen Syed, is a close friend of prime accused Sakriya Rajeshbhai Khimji (41). Syed was brought from Rajkot, Gujarat, […]
In a significant move, the Central government is set to introduce a bill in Parliament on Wednesday that seeks the removal of any elected representative — including the Prime Minister, Union ministers, Chief Ministers and Ministers of States/UTs — if they are arrested and held in custody for 30 consecutive days. Under current law, public […]
In Hanumangarh, Rajasthan, a unique protest took shape on Wednesday when Independent MLA Ganesh Raj Bansal organised a “chappal rally” to criticise the electricity department’s alleged negligence. Over a thousand people gathered at Bharat Mata Chowk, waving slippers of every size and colour, before marching towards the power department’s office a kilometre away. Organisers
Mumbai: Two directors of a Mumbai-based real estate consultancy have been named in a chargesheet filed by the city police’s Economic Offences Wing over an alleged fraud of more than ₹11 crore linked to unpaid advertising dues. The accused, Amit Bhagwan Wadhwani and Vicky Bhagwan Wadhwani, are directors of Sai Estate Consultants Chembur Pvt Ltd. […]
Mumbai: The city police’s Economic Offences Wing has filed a chargesheet against real estate brokers Amit Bhagwan Wadhwani and Vicky Bhagwan Wadhwani, directors of Sai Estate Consultants Chembur Pvt Ltd, in connection with an alleged cheating case involving more than ₹11 crore. The case stems from a complaint lodged by Manish Tulsidas Thakkar, director of […]
Chandigarh:A fierce political clash has erupted in Punjab between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following the murder of Abohar-based businessman Sanjay Verma. The killing has reignited concerns over gang-related violence, particularly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gangs, who appear to be operating
A day after a video went viral showing Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad assaulting a canteen staffer over the quality of food served, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cancelled the licence of the canteen operating at the Akashwani MLA Hostel. The incident has triggered sharp criticism of the MLA’s conduct and sparked […]
