Chandigarh University row: Accused girl leaked only her own video, says Mohali SSP

Mohali, September 18 Amid the raging controversy over alleged objectionable ‘leaked videos’ of some girls of Chandigarh University, the police have said during preliminary investigation it has been found that a woman student, who had been apprehended, had shared her own video with someone stated to be from Himachal Pradesh…

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Massive protest breaks out at Chandigarh University over objectionable videos

Mohali, September 18 A massive protest broke out on the Chandigarh University campus after someone recorded objectionable videos at girls’ hostel. Situation went out of control after a resident allegedly tried to commit suicide at one of the girls’ hostels. However, the university management claimed that no girl had tried…

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‘Objectionable videos’: Fresh protest on Chandigarh University campus; police say accused girl leaked only her own clip

Mohali, September 18 Amid the raging controversy over alleged objectionable ‘leaked videos’ of some girls of Chandigarh University, the police have said during preliminary investigation it has been found that a woman student, who had been apprehended, had shared her own video with someone stated to be from Himachal Pradesh…

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No room for complacency on inflation front, warns FinMin

New Delhi, September 17 With lower crop sowing for the kharif season, the Finance Ministry’s Monthly Economic Review released on Saturday warned that there was no room for complacency on the inflation front. This calls for deft management of stocks of agricultural commodities and market prices without unduly jeopardising farm…

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Congress retains Timisgam in Ladakh council bypoll

Arjun Sharma Jammu, September 17 The Congress has defeated the BJP by a margin of 273 votes to win the crucial Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, bypoll for the Timisgam constituency. Many senior BJP leaders had canvassed for the saffron party’s candidate. Congress candidate Tashi Tundup got 861…

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Lakhimpur Kheri tense, woman dies of injuries sustained in sexual assault attempt

Lakhimpur Kheri, September 17A woman (20) who was allegedly attacked by two youths with sharp weapons during a sexual assault attempt succumbed to her injuries here, the police said.She died on Friday at her home in Bhira area, around 50 km from the district headquarters on the way to Dudhwa…

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Criminal Nexus: Illegal mining unabated in Kangra rivulets

Ravinder Sood Palampur, September 17 Despite the authorities concerned launching a crackdown, illegal sand mining continues unabated in Neugal and Mol rivulets in Thural area of Palampur in Kangra district of Himachal. The illegal activity has been going on round the clock, resulting in large-scale environmental degradation. Sai Maila, Bair…

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US seizes on Modi’s SCO remarks to claim India ‘distancing’ from Russia

New Delhi, September 17American leaders and the media seized on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s opening remarks at a meeting with Russian President Vladmir Putin to claim that concerns expressed by India as well as China in an earlier meeting had increased the pressure on the Kremlin to end its aggression…

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Need to rethink collegium system of appointment: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Jaipur, September 17Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday suggested there is a need to rethink the collegium system to expedite the process of appointment in higher judiciary as there are concerns about the existing process.He said appointments in higher judiciary are “pending”, but “not due to the…

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No offer made to Prashant Kishor; he is working for BJP: JD(U) president

Patna, September 17JD(U) president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan on Saturday alleged that political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor was “working for” the BJP, as part of its “conspiracies” to find a firm foothold in Bihar.Rubbishing Kishor’s claim of having turned down an “offer” from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the party’s de…

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