40 Punjabi youths block Canadian police officer’s car in Surrey; to face deportation

Jupinderjit Singh Chandigarh, September 15 Forty Punjabi youths face a serious case of obstruction of justice and deportation after they surrounded and blocked a police officer’s duty, car and exit path in Surrey on Wednesday. Constable Sarbjit Sangha of Canadian Police in a media interaction said the group indulged in…

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Dalit sisters found hanging from tree in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri; family alleges rape, murder

ANI Lakhimpur Kheri, September 15 The bodies of two minor sisters, belonging to the Scheduled Caste community, were found hanging from a tree in Lalpur Majra Tamoli Purva village under the Nighasan police station of Lakhimpur Kheri district on Wednesday evening. Local villagers and the girls’ family marched a…

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2 Dalit sisters found hanging from tree in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri; family alleges rape, murder

ANI Lakhimpur Kheri, September 15 Six persons have been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of Dalit sisters in Lakhimpur Kheri. The main accused, Chhotu Gautam, has confessed that he wanted to marry one of the girls but when she refused, he, and his friends, kidnapped the…

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130 Indian-Americans appointed on key positions in US President Biden’s admin

Washington, September 15 US President Joe Biden has appointed 130 Indian-Americans to key positions in his administration so far, a senior White House official has said, the best representation from the community that makes up around one per cent of the American population.Representing the Biden administration at an event to…

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Vinesh Phogat wins bronze in World Wrestling Championships

Belgrade, September 14Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday became the first Indian woman wrestler to win two medals at the World Championships as she clinched a bronze in 53kg by defeating Emma Jonna Malmgren of Sweden here.The 28-year-old Vinesh had also won a bronze in 2019 edition in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.It was a…

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Embarrassment for Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann as BMW Group denies setting up plant in state

Vijay C Roy Chandigarh, September 14 In a major embarrassment to Punjab government, BMW Group in India stated that it has no plans for setting up additional manufacturing operations in Punjab. “BMW Group is firmly committed to its Indian operations with its manufacturing plant in Chennai, a parts warehouse in…

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Agnipath recruitment rallies successfully conducted in Punjab, no plan to shift: Sources

New Delhi, September 14 Indian Army’s Agnipath scheme is progressing as per schedule for 2022-23 and recruitment rallies in Punjab’s Ludhiana and Gurdaspur have been successfully conducted with the full support of civil administration, sources said. They also stressed that there was no plan to shift rallies from Punjab. The…

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Rajnath Singh conveys to US counterpart India’s concerns over sustenance package for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet

Ajay Banerjee Tribune News Service New Delhi, September 14 Less than a week after the US okayed a $450 million F-16 fighter jet fleet sustainment programme to Pakistan, India has conveyed ‘concerns’ at the development. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Wednesday, spoke over the phone to US Secretary of Defence,…

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Ganguly, Jay Shah to continue in office as SC allows change in BCCI constitution

New Delhi, September 14 The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah can continue in office as the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed it to modify its constitution to do away with the mandatory cooling-off period. An office-bearer can have continuous tenure…

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SC modifies BCCI’s constitution, office-bearers can serve continuously for 12 years in State and BCCI

New Delhi, September 14 The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed modification of BCCI’s constitution and paved the way for its president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah to continue in office without having to serve the mandatory cooling-off period. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli said an…

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Union Cabinet approves ST status for Sirmaur’s Hattee community

Ambika Sharma Solan, September 14 Ten years after the then BJP national president promised Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Hattee community of trans-Giri area of Sirmaur district, the Union Cabinet today gave its approval for the same. Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi ,…

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