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Chandigarh, June 17 The legal counsel of Lawrence Bishnoi on Friday accused the Punjab Police –interrogation the jailed gangsters in singer Sidhu Moosewala’s murder case–of meting out “inhuman treatment” and giving “third-degree torture” to the accused. In a video message, Lawrence Bishnoi’s lawyer has alleged that the Punjab Police were…

Washington, June 17 US regulators on Friday authorised the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week. The Food and Drug Administration’s action follows its advisory panel’s unanimous recommendation for the shots from Moderna and Pfizer. That means US kids under 5…

Dirba (Sangrur), June 17 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday lashed out at the Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal for allegedly patronising “notorious criminals” and “mafia” during their regimes. He vowed to make Punjab a “gangster-free land” and make the state prosperous in the coming days. Punjab Chief…

San Francisco, June 17 Tech billionaire Elon Musk has told Twitter employees that the platform “needs to get healthy” financially and bring down costs, suggesting that job cuts are likely in store if his deal to buy the social media service goes through. When asked about the possibility of layoffs…

Ravi DhaliwalPathankot, June 17Joginder Pal, former Congress MLA from Bhoa, was on Friday arrested by the Pathankot Police for carrying out illegal mining.The Taragarh police have registered an FIR under Section 21 of the Mining and Minerals act.Last week, acting on a specific input, police had raided Krishna crushers in…

June 17 England broke their own world record for the highest team total in one-day international (ODI) history after they smashed 498-4 in 50 overs against a hapless Netherlands side to win a one-sided contest by 232 runs in Amstelveen on Friday. Jos Buttler, Dawid Malan and Phil Salt notched…

Chandigarh, June 17Afghanistan is witnessing a complete state of anarchy since the austere Taliban made the ruling government relinquish the office unceremoniously. Apparently, the most draconian laws have been unleashed across the nation which are severely affecting the nationals. Media sector has been at the receiving end since formation of…

Sandeep Dikshit New Delhi, June 17 China on Friday blocked a joint India-US proposal to list Pakistan-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki under the UN Security Council’s Al-Qaeda (Dae’sh) and ISIL Sanctions Committee, also known as the UNSC 1267 Committee. Both India and the US have already listed Makki as…

Sunit Dhawan Rohtak, June 17 Widespread protests against the “Agnipath” scheme broke out in Rohtak and other parts of the state, with farmers’ organisations and khap panchayats joining the stir. Farm activists led by BKU (Chadhuni) leader Gurnam Singh Chadhuni began one-day fast-cum-protest demonstration in front of the Haryana…

Tribune News Service Palwal/Faridabad, June 17 Police have booked over 1000 persons for their alleged involvement in violence that broke out on Thursday in the district. Three different FIR’s have been registered under various sections of the IPC in connection with the violence that took place during the protest against…

New Delhi, June 17 The CBI has registered a corruption case against Agrasen Gehlot, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s brother, and 14 others related to the alleged diversion of subsidized fertilizers meant for farmers in 2007-09, and carried out searches at his Jodhpur home and 16 other locations in three…

New Delhi, June 17 The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been conducting searches on Friday at the Jodhpur residence and shop of Agrasen Gehlot, the brother of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, in connection with alleged 2007 fertiliser scam case, sources said. Agrasen is a fertiliser trader. He was…

New Delhi/Secunderabad/Patna, June 17A man was shot dead in police firing in Telangana’s Secunderabad, trains went up in flames, and public and private vehicles attacked, as railway stations and highways turned into battleground in many states on Friday amid burgeoning protests against Agnipath, the contentious defence recruitment scheme.Assurances by Defence…

June 17 Cosmetics maker Revlon Inc has filed for bankruptcy, falling victim to global supply chain disruptions that pushed up raw material costs and prompted vendors to demand upfront payments. Known for its nail polishes and lipsticks, the 90-year-old company in recent years has lost shelf space and sales to…

New Delhi, June 17The Enforcement Directorate is conducting raids at multiple locations in the National Capital region in connection with a money-laundering case against Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain and his associates, officials said Friday morning.At least 10 residential and business locations are being covered by the officials of the federal…