3-member all-women SIT to investigate Chandigarh University video leak case

Chandigarh, September 19 Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on Monday said that on the directions of CM Bhagwant Mann, a three-member all-women SIT would investigate the Chandigarh University video leak case. The team will probe the allegations that objectionable videos of several women students had been recorded by a hosteller. …

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Appeal on Congress chief poll wants candidates to pledge they will avoid hard, soft religious lines

Aditi Tandon New Delhi, September 19 Former minister Shashi Tharoor on Monday endorsed an appeal which a section of party members have been circulating within the organisation demanding contestants for the post of party chief to publicly pledge against following hard or soft religious lines. Tharoor is also a potential…

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Death penalty: Supreme Court refers to 5-judge Constitution bench case on framing guidelines on mitigating circumstances

New Delhi, September 19 The Supreme Court on Monday referred to a five-judge Constitution bench a suo motu plea on framing of guidelines on how and when potential mitigating circumstances be considered by courts during trial in cases which entail the death penalty as the maximum punishment. A bench headed…

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Enforcement Directorate summons AAP leader Durgesh Pathak for questioning in Delhi Excise policy case

New Delhi, September 19 The Enforcement Directorate has summoned AAP leader Durgesh Pathak for questioning as part of its probe into the alleged irregularities in Delhi’s Excise policy. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in a tweet said Pathak is the party’s in-charge for the MCD polls. He wondered what…

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Protest at Chandigarh University over objectionable videos abates; girl-hostellers leave for home; no teaching till Sept 24

Gaurav Kanthwal Mohali, September 19 The protest at Chandigarh University over the objectionable videos abated in the wee hours of Monday with girl students continuing to leave the hostel campus accompanied by their parents. Chandigarh University has declared non-teaching days till September 24. Sources said a committee, including students,…

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Plastic surgeon booked for tying stray dog to car, dragging it along road in Rajasthan

Jodhpur, September 19A renowned plastic surgeon of a Rajasthan government hospital has been booked for allegedly tying a stray dog to his car and dragging it along the road here, police said.In a video, which has gone viral, the dog could be seen struggling to match the pace of the…

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Queen Elizabeth’s funeral today, top world leaders to attend

London September 19 Britain, world leaders and royalty from across the globe will on Monday bid a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth, the last towering figure of her era, at a state funeral of inimitable pageantry. At 6.30 am (0530 GMT), an official lying-in-state period ends after four days in…

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Targeting PFI terror camps, NIA raids 40 sites in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

New Delhi, September 18 The National Investigation Agency today said it had conducted raids at 40 places in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in connection with a case against the Popular Front of India (PFI) for allegedly running training camps to commit terrorist activities and promote enmity on the basis…

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‘Leaked’ video clips rock Chandigarh University; girl hosteller, two men held

Mohali, September 18 Protests erupted on the campus of Chandigarh University, Gharuan, late on Saturday over “rumours” that objectionable videos of several girl students were recorded by a hosteller and shared with her friend in Shimla. The police arrested an MBA first-year student of the university under various provisions…

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SC gives three more months to Centre to clear ‘One Rank One Pension’ arrears

New Delhi, September 18 The Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to disburse the arrears of One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme to eligible pensioners of the Armed Forces in three months. A Bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud ndash; which had earlier granted three months to the…

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Arvind Kejriwal hints at AAP going solo in 2024 general elections

Ravi S Singh New Delhi, September 18 Handing a blow to the opposition partie’s efforts to form a broad-based alliance against Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led juggernaut for the 2024 General elections, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal indicated on Sunday that his party would not be a…

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Chandigarh University row: Shimla police detain youth allegedly named by girl student

Shimla, September 18The Shimla police have detained the youth who allegedly shared objectionable videos of girl students of a private university in Mohali on social media.The Punjab police had shared the mobile number of the accused which was tracked by their Shimla counterparts. The accused was caught from near his…

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Chandigarh University case: Accused youth handed over to Punjab police team in Shimla’s Rohru

Shimla, September 18 The 23-year-old Shimla youth, who allegedly shared objectionable videos of girl students of a private university in Mohali on social media, was handed over to a Punjab police team in Rohru on Saturday evening. The Shimla police had earlier detained the youth from near his house…

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Chandigarh University case: Accused youth arrested by Punjab police from Shimla, another detained

Shimla, September 18 The 23-year-old Shimla youth, who allegedly shared objectionable videos of girl students of a private university in Mohali on social media, was handed over to a Punjab police team in Rohru on Sunday evening. He has been arrested under Sections 354 of IPC and Section 66…

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