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 […]
Scams & Allegations
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 […]
Ahead of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha’s special session scheduled for July 10-11, a new political row has emerged. Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, has filed a police complaint accusing AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and ministers Harpal Cheema and Aman Arora of […]
A British former business analyst, Ahmed al-Doush, has been sentenced to 10 years in a Saudi prison after a 2018 tweet was deemed a national security threat. The 41-year-old father of four, who previously worked with Bank of America, is facing severe punishment for a post made on his Twitter account, which had only 37 […]
Mumbai – In a shocking incident that adds fuel to the ongoing language debate in Maharashtra, a pizza delivery agent was harassed and denied payment by a couple in Bhandup, Mumbai, simply because he did not speak Marathi. The incident occurred on Monday at Sai Radhe building, where Rohit Lavare, a delivery agent for Domino’s, […]
In a dramatic fall from grace, 41-year-old California-based lawyer Sara Jacqueline King has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and money laundering. King, once a trusted legal professional, embezzled Rs 74 crore (approximately $8.7 million) of her clients’ money to fund a high-rolling lifestyle in Las Vegas. Operating […]
