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Massive search operation on to arrest fugitive Sikh radical Amritpal
Jalandhar Police Commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal on Saturday night told the media that Amritpal Singh was declared a 'fugitive'. Jalandhar Police Commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal on Saturday night told the media that Amritpal Singh was declared a 'fugitive'. Amritpal's father Tarsem Singh told the media the police should have.
A few retd judges, some activists of 'anti-India gang' want judiciary to play role of Opposition: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
The minister said that the judiciary is neutral and pointed out that he shared an excellent relationship with the chief justice of India, the present one, the last one and all the judges of the Supreme Court. “It is a few of the retired judges – maybe three or four – a few of those activists, part of the anti-India gang – these people are trying to make Indian judiciary play the role of the opposition party," he said while speaking at the India Today Conclave 2023.
No pressure from government on how to decide a case: CJI D Y Chandrachud
"In my 23 years of being a judge, no one has told me how to decide a case. I won't even talk to a colleague who is presiding over a case and ask what's going on in that case. There are some lines which we draw for ourselves. That's part of our training," the CJI said while speaking at the India Today Conclave, 2023.
Suspense over arrest of radical Amritpal Singh in Punjab continues
However, seven people accompanying him and carrying ammunition were arrested but Amritpal Singh, the chief of 'Waris Punjab De', managed to escape by changing his vehicle that was chased by the police to another one. Meanwhile, the number of arrested people owing allegiance to Amritpal Singh rose to 78.
PMs Modi, Hasina inaugurate India-Bangladesh energy pipeline
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday jointly inaugurated the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFP) in a virtual mode. The foundation stone for the construction of this pipeline was laid by both Prime Ministers in September 2018.
Radical Amritpal Singh held in Punjab after high-speed chase, internet services suspended
Six gunmen of Amritpal Singh, the chief of 'Waris Punjab De', were also arrested. They were taken into undisclosed location. Internet services in Punjab were suspended after the arrests. Supporters of Amritpal Singh have been sharing videos of police vehicles chasing Singh's cavalcade in Moga district.
Teachers' scam: Salon owner too returns money taken from Kuntal Ghosh to ED
Sources said that the total money returned to the central agency by Chakraborty is Rs 55 lakh, which was transferred to the account of ED on Friday morning. This means that the total recovery of money by ED in the teachers' recruitment scam during the last 12 hours is Rs 1.05 crore. On late Thursday evening, Rs 40 lakh was transferred to the account of ED by Bonny Sengupta, which he reportedly took as loan from Kuntal Ghosh to finance the purchase of a new high-end vehicle.
10% reservation for ex-Agniveers in CISF recruitment, relaxation in age limit
The notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday also stated that ex-Agniveers of the subsequent batch will get an age relaxation of three years. As per the notification, ex-Agniveers will also be exempted from the physical efficiency test. For this, the MHA amended the CISF Act, 1968.
'Some attacks on Indian nationals in US, UK look racially motivated'
On a question of whether the government has taken cognisance of the racial attacks or hate crimes in the US, UK and Canada, which are prime destinations of Indian immigrants, V. Muraleedharan, MoS, External Affairs said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday: "According to media reports and inputs, there have been instances of attacks in the US, UK and Canada in the last few years. Some of these attacks appear to be racially motivated.
Nod to Rs 70,500 cr for BrahMos missiles, Shakti EW systems, utility choppers
For artillery modernisation, in addition to the ongoing Dhanush Gun System and K-9 Vajra-T Gun System, AoN for procurement of 155mm/52 Caliber Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) along with High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs) and Gun Towing Vehicles (GTVs) for the Indian Army was accorded.
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