2,862 birds culled in Alappuzha following avian flu outbreak
While 2,850 birds were culled in Ambalapuzha North panchayat, 12 eliminated in Ambalapuzha South panchayat. Culling operations will be held in Karuvatta and Pallippad grama panchayats on Saturday
The Ambala-Shamli Expressway is set to be completed by the end of 2026, boosting connectivity in Haryana and reducing travel time. The project, which will link to the Dehradun-Delhi Expressway, is expected to improve regional traffic flow, create jobs, and stimulate economic activity.
Haryana Police arrest man for spying on Ambala Air Force Station for Pakistan
Accused Sunil Kumar had been in contact with a woman on a Pakistani social media platform for the past seven months, officials said.
Man Spying On Ambala Air Force Station For Pakistan Arrested
Ambala, Jan 6: Haryana Police on Tuesday arrested a man for allegedly spying on the Ambala Air Force Station and sharing sensitive information with Pakistan, officials said. The accused, Sunil Kumar, a resident of Sabka village under the Saha area in Ambala, had been in contact with a woman on a Pakistani social media platform for the past seven months, they said. The accused was also in touch with a contractor working at the Air Force Station and frequently visited [] The post Man Spying On Ambala Air Force Station For Pakistan Arrested appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Man arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan in Ambala
Ambala police have arrested a contractor, Sunil alias Sunny, for allegedly spying for Pakistan and sharing sensitive information about an Air Force station. He reportedly worked at the station since 2020 and was in contact with a woman who solicited information. The investigation is ongoing, with the accused on a four-day remand.
Ambala Man Arrested For Sharing Army, Air Force Secrets With Pakistan's ISI After Honeytrap
Cops mentioned that Pakistans intelligence agency ISI operated the honeytrap by building trust through a fake online identity and later seeking sensitive military information
Honeytrap case: Ambala villager held for sharing sensitive info with Pak module
Joint survey finds no yellow rust in wheat crops across Ambala and Panchkula blocks
Microchipping comes in handy as man gets reunited with lost Labrador
CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporations mandatory microchipping initiative has helped a pet owner get his missing Labrador back. All thanks to a dog feeder who recused the canine from West Mambalam and brought it to the civic bodys Kannamapet Animal Birth Control centre to check if it was microchipped. Officials at the centre traced the pet owner, who also resides at West Mambalam, using the microchip details, facilitating the reunion. Speaking to TNIE, the veterinary officer at the ABC centre said when the dog was scanned using a microchip reader, it was found to be microchipped. Though the owner had not yet registered the pets details online, we were able to trace him using the batch number manually recorded in our register, the official said. Sriram (24), the pet owner, said their dog Tommy ran out of their house in the early hours of Monday after breaking free from the leash. We were searching for it on city roads when we got a call from the GCC, he said, adding the pet has now been registered online. As lost or abandoned pet dogs often add to the stray dog population and may be involved in dog bite incidents as they struggle to adapt to unfamiliar surroundings, the civic body mandated microchipping for all pet dogs in January, following recommendations of the state Animal Welfare Board, to curb pet abandonment, hold owners accountable and help to trace missing pets. The GCC also conducted a massive microchipping drive between October 8 and December 14, during which over 70,192 pet dogs were microchipped.
KSRTCs city ride a draw in the New Year season
The rides, between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. at hourly intervals,startfrom East Fort, and coversprominent areas like Palayam, Museum,Kanakakkunnu,Vellayambalam,Kowdiar,Pattoor,Chakkai, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, BrahMos Aerospace,Shanghumughom, and LuLu Mall
CPMs Priyadarshini is district panchayat president
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The LDF retained control of the Thiruvananthapuram district panchayat on Saturday with V Priyadarshini assuming office as its ninth president. She was sworn in by District Collector Anu Kumari at a function held at the district panchayat hall. Priyadarshini, an LDF member elected from the Kallambalam division, secured 15 votes in the presidential election. UDF candidate Agnes Rani, representing the Venganoor division, polled 13 votes. LDF member B P Murali, elected from the Navayikulam division, was chosen as vice-president, also securing 15 votes, while UDF nominee Sajith Muttappalam received 13 votes. Murali was administered the oath of office by President Priyadarshini. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Minister V Sivankutty, Kadakampally Surendran, MLAs V Joy, D K Murali and G Stephen, former district panchayat president D Suresh Kumar, and other members of the panchayat. With 15 seats, the LDF had already secured a clear majority in the 28-member district panchayat. The UDF, which improved its tally to 13 seats from the previous term, fielded Agnes Rani in an attempt to challenge the ruling front. However, the LDF succeeded in retaining both the top posts. The NDA failed to open its account. The members of the district panchayat are: Adarsh Elakamon (Elakamon), Deepa Anil (Kilimanoor), Sudheersha (Kallara), P V Rajesh (Vembayam), J Yahia (Anad), K R Shaiju (Palode), Pradeep Narayan (Aryanad), L P Maya Devi (Vellanad), Gopu Neyyar (Poovachal), J P Annie Prasad (Ottasekharamangalam), Athira Grace (Vellarada), I Vijayaraji (Kunnathukal), S K Ben Darwin (Parassala), C R Pranakumar (Mariyapuram), Freeda Simon (Kanjiramkulam), Anjitha Vinod Kottukal (Balaramapuram), Agnes Rani (Venganoor), B Shobhana (Pallichal), S Suresh Babu (Malayinkeezhu), R Preetha (Karakulam), S Karthika (Pothencode), Mahani Jaseem (Kaniyapuram), Mini Jayachandran (Murukkumpuzha), Sajith Muttappalam (Kizhuvilam), S Sheela (Chirayinkeezhu), Nabeel Kallambalam (Manamboor), and V Priyadarshini (Kallambalam).
Punjab, Haryana reel under intense cold as dense fog envelops many areas
CHANDIGARH: Punjab and Haryana are reeling under intense cold while dense fog enveloped many areas in both states on Saturday. Ballowal Saunkhri in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district was the coldest place in Punjab, recording a low of 4.4 degrees Celsius, according to a report of the local meteorological department. Among other areas in Punjab, Amritsar recorded a low of 5.1 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal. Ludhiana shivered at 4.6 degrees Celsius while Patiala's minimum was 7 degrees Celsius. Pathankot, Bathinda, Faridkot and Gurdaspur recorded their respective lows of 5.4, 6, 4.9 and 5.8 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh, the joint capital of the two states, recorded a minimum of 6.9 degrees Celsius. In neighbouring Haryana, Gurugram was the coldest place with a low of 4.9 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in Ambala was recorded at 9.3 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal, while Hisar's low was 5 degrees Celsius. Karnal recorded a low of 8 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal. Narnaul, Rohtak, Bhiwani and Sirsa registered minimum temperatures of 5.5, 7.2, 6.5 and 7 degrees Celsius, respectively.
65-year-old tribal woman killed in wild jumbo attack in Wayanad
KALPETTA: A 65-year-old tribal woman was killed in a wild elephant attack in Thirunelli, Wayanad. The body of Chandini, a member of the Paniya community from Cherumathur Unnati in Appapara, was found inside the forest under the Thirunelli forest station limits on Friday. Chandini was a resident of the Aloor tribal settlement at Paralikunnu near Kambalakkad. Forest officials said she had been staying with her daughter Priya at Cherumathur settlement in Appapara. However, she went missing on Thursday night. Forest officials carried out a search during which her body was found along the uphill stretch of the Panavalli-Appapara forest road. Officials also spotted fresh footprints of a wild elephant in the area. Thirunelli Forest Range Officer Ranjith Kumar S said Chandini left her daughters house around 11.30pm on Thursday to visit another daughter at Panavalli Unnati. When she failed to reach her destination, the family became anxious and informed the forest department. During a search, her body was recovered inside the forest, he said. The postmortem examination conducted at Mananthavady Medical College confirmed that the cause of death was an elephant attack. She suffered severe injuries to the chest due to trampling, and there were also marks indicating that the tusks had pierced her body, the officer added. Forest officials said movement through forest roads at night had been banned due to the ongoing breeding season. There are strict restrictions in place. Chandini appears to have taken a shortcut through the forest, avoiding the forest guards. It is suspected that she was attacked by a herd, possibly accompanied by a calf, Ranjith said He further said that Minister O R Kelu has directed officials to ensure prompt compensation to the family. An initial instalment will be released immediately, he added. Chandinis body was handed over to her relatives after postmortem examination and cremated at Appapara Unnati on Friday evening.
Delhi's air quality remains poor despite clearer skies. The government has approved 100 crore rupees for rejuvenating water bodies. This initiative aims to reduce pollution and create a cleaner environment. Meanwhile, dense fog and cold waves continue to affect other North Indian cities like Ambala and Ayodhya.
Birdwatchers Chronicle 114 Species Near Airport and Khambala Cheruvu in Vizag
Observations highlight the resilience and ecological value of airport and city lakes
ED raids 13 locations in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi in donkey route case
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday carried out searches at 13 locations across Punjab, Haryana and Delhi as part of its money-laundering probe into an illegal immigration racket linked to the deportation of 330 Indians from the United States earlier this year. The action follows an investigation into a network that allegedly facilitated the illegal transport of Indians to the US through the so-called dunki route. The racket involved illegally transporting Indians to the US through the dunki route. A probe revealed that the deported Indians sent to the US were facilitated by a complex web of persons involved in the chain including travel agents, middlemen, overseas associates, hawala operators and other logistics arrangement providers, an ED official said. In February, US military aircraft carrying 330 Indiansmost of them from Haryana, Punjab and Gujaratwere sent back as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration by the administration of former US President Donald Trump. Videos released by US border patrol authorities showed the deportees in handcuffs, with their legs chained. The EDs money-laundering case is based on 19 FIRs registered by the Punjab and Haryana Police against travel agents and middlemen accused of cheating Indians attempting to enter the US illegally. Investigators said the deportees had tried to cross the USMexico border between January 23 and 28 but were apprehended by US border security personnel and placed in detention centres before being deported. Sources said that evidence gathered during searches conducted in February and July led to the identification of second and third layer operatives involved in the human trafficking network. The name of several travel firms surfaced in the investigation following which raids were conducted on Thursday at its offices in Haryana, Punjab and Delhi, an ED official said. The agency had earlier recorded statements of the deportees, which helped identify suspects now under scrutiny. According to investigators, each deportee paid between Rs 45 lakh and Rs 55 lakh to travel agents, most of whom they had never met directly and were connected to through local intermediaries. The deportees provided documents, including bank account details of the agents who received the payments. Recently, the ED provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth Rs 5.41 crore, allegedly representing proceeds of crime generated by agents Shubham Sharma, Jagjit Singh and Surmukh Singh, who are accused of being part of the trafficking racket. The attached properties include agricultural land, residential and business premises, and bank accounts held in the names of the accused and their family members. In July, the agency conducted searches at offices and residences of suspects in 11 cities, including Amritsar, Sangrur, Patiala and Moga in Punjab, and Ambala, Kurukshetra and Karnal in Haryana. During those raids, officials seized fake immigration and visa stamps. In a separate investigation, the ED is probing the alleged involvement of certain Canadian colleges and several Indian entitiesmostly based in Gujaratin a money-laundering case related to trafficking Indians into the US via the Canada border, sources said. Officials noted a sharp rise in illegal immigration from India along the USCanada border, with more than 14,000 Indian migrants arrested there over the past one-and-a-half years. According to estimates by US authorities, over 725,000 undocumented Indians currently live in the US, many driven by economic pressures and long waiting periods for legal immigration. The agency suspects that some Canadian colleges were complicit in the racket. According to officials, agents applied for Canadian student visas for individuals intending to enter the US. Once in Canada, instead of joining colleges, they allegedly crossed the USCanada border illegally. Investigators believe that a few of the 262 such colleges in Canadaparticularly those located near the US bordermay be involved in the trafficking of Indian nationals. Many victims were allegedly charged between Rs 55 lakh and Rs 60 lakh per person. The ED has claimed that fees paid to Canada-based colleges were later remitted back to the individuals accounts, pointing to a circular flow of funds under investigation.
CHANDIGARH: Aishdeep Singh, the mastermind behind the murder of 30-year-old kabaddi player-cum-promoter Kanwar Digvijay Singh alias Rana Balachauria, was arrested on Wednesday by the Punjab Police from the Indira Gandhi International Airport at Delhi. Meanwhile, another key accused in the case Harpinder Middhi was killed in an encounter at Lalru near here in which two police personnel also sustained injuries. Police said the tussle between different gangsters over the organisation of kabaddi tournaments in Punjab led to the shooting. Senior Superintendent of Police of SAS Nagar Harmandeep Hans said Aishdeep Singh, who had been staying in Russia, came to India on November 25 on the directions of gangster-turned-terrorist Dony Bal to execute the murder. He was arrested from Delhi airport when he was planning to escape to Muscat. Aishdeep informed police about his accomplice Harpinder Middhi, a resident of Naushehra Pannuan in Tarn Taran, who actively supported the shooters and was supposed to escape along with him. Acting on the information, police parties led by Deputy Superintendent of Police of Dera Bassi Bikramjit Singh Brar and including inspectors Sumit Mor, Pushvinder Singh and Malkiat Singh conducted a raid at the location pinpointed by him on the Ambala-Lalru Highway near Jharmal River in Lalru. Upon seeing the police party, the suspect Harpinder Middhi opened fire resulting in serious bullet injuries to two police personnel -- head constables Gulab Singh and Kumar Sharma. The police party retaliated in self-defence during which the suspect was injured and was rushed to Civil Hospital Dera Bassi, where he succumbed to injuries, he said. Gang rivalry over kabaddi tournaments leads to killing of player-promoter Rana Balachauria in Mohali Hans said that police have also arrested another accused Jugraj Singh with the help of Amritsar (Rural) Police. All the accused persons involved in this case have been identified and raids are being conducted to nab the remaining accused, he said. Balachauria was shot dead in Mohali on December 15 by associates of gangsters Doni Bal and Lucky Patial. Police have identified the three accused including the two shooters who pumped bullets into Balachauria. They are Aditya Kapoor alias Makhan and Karan Pathak of Amritsar. The duo are currently absconding. Twelve teams of the Punjab AGTF, SSOC and the district police have been hunting for them for the past two days. Hours after the shootout, gangster Dony Bal claimed responsibility for the attack in a Facebook post. I, Donibal, Saganpreet, Mohabbat Randhawa, Amar Khabe, Prabh Daswal, and Kaushal Chaudhary, take responsibility for the killing of Rana Balachauria during the Kabaddi Cup in Mohali. This man (Rana) was in contact with our rivals Jaggu and Lawrence, it read. He had provided shelter to the killer of Sidhu Moosewala and personally looked after him. By killing Rana today, we have avenged the murder of our brother Sidhu Moosewala. This act was carried out by our brothers Makhan Amritsar and Defaulter Karan, it stated. The killing of Balachauria has brought back memories of a similar incident three years ago when another kabaddi player Sandeep Nangal was shot dead in Jalandhar district in the middle of a tournament at Mallian Kalan village. More recently, a 25-year-old kabaddi player named Teja Singh was shot dead in broad daylight in Jagraon in October this year.
Kerala local body polls: Twenty20 crashes in Kochi as Kitex outfit shrinks to margins
While the outfit retained power in Kizhakkambalam panchayat, its headquarters, and Aikkaranadu panchayat, it lost Kunnathunadu and Mazhuvannoor panchayats
Maharashtra nears Maoist elimination as 11 top cadres surrender in Gadchiroli
MUMBAI: Maharashtra moves closer to eliminating the Maoist threat by March 2026 as 11 senior Maoist cadres, including four commanders with a combined bounty of Rs 82 lakh, surrendered before state police chief Rashmi Shukla in Gadchiroli. Among the surrendered leaders were divisional committee members Ramesh alias Baju Lekami and Bhima alias Kiran Hidma Kowasi. Lekami, associated with the movement since 2004, served as president of the Edasgondi Gaon Panchayat Janatana Sarkar before becoming a divisional committee member in Bhamragad. Kowasi joined the Maoist ranks in 1998 and became a divisional committee member in 2019. Gadchiroli police said the surrenders deliver a major blow to Maoists in the Dandakaranya region, spanning Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Telangana, marking one of the biggest successes since the surrender of Maoist Politburo member Bhupathi alias Mallojula Venugopal Rao in October, along with 60 others. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had handed over a copy of the Indian Constitution instead of weapons during that program. Police Chief Shukla described the fresh surrender as the beginning of the end of Maoism in Gadchiroli and reaffirmed the commitment to the Union governments March 31, 2026, deadline to eliminate the Left-wing insurgency. She said 112 Maoists have surrendered in Gadchiroli this year alone. The surrender ceremony at Eklavya Hall also saw officers and personnel of the elite C-60 anti-Naxal unit felicitated for operations in the remote Laheri forest, which led to 61 Maoists surrendering and the recovery of 54 firearms. Other surrendered Maoists included Poriye alias Lucky Adama Gota, Ratan alias Sanna Masu Oyam, Kamala alias Rago Iriya Veladi, Poriye alias Kumari Bhima Veladi, Ramaji alias Mura Lacchu Pungati, Sonu Podiyam alias Ajay Sanu Kato, Prakash alias Pandu Kundra Pungati, Sita alias Jaini Tonde Pallo, and Sainath Shankar Made. The surrenders follow intensified anti-Maoist operations across India, with security forces killing over 270 Maoists in the past year in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. So far, more than 1,225 Maoists have surrendered, and 680, including top leaders, have been arrested. The killing of Maoist chief Nambala Kesava Rao, alias Basavaraju, on May 20, marked a major milestone in the fight against the insurgency. According to the Union government, the number of Left-Wing insurgency-affected districts has fallen from 18 in April to 11, signalling significant progress in curbing the movement.
Karnataka Clears 5-Crore Upgrade for Udupi Lighthouse Beach, Announces Grants for Kambala Events
State boosts coastal tourism with new infrastructure projects and financial support for 23 Kambala events across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.
Fronts meet their match in Twenty20 in Kizhakkambalam
Shambala, Doctor Dolly and Buckingham catch the eye
Severe cold grips north India; IMD warns of cold wave, fog across multiple states
NEW DELHI: Cold conditions prevailed across north India on Sunday, with the Amarnath yatra base camp being the coldest recorded place in Jammu and Kashmir at minus 4.3 degrees Celsius and parts of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan reporting minimum temperatures between three and seven degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said cold wave conditions were very likely to prevail in isolated pockets over Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha on Monday and Tuesday. In Delhi, the minimum temperature was recorded at eight degrees, up from 6.8 degrees a day ago and yet 1.6 notches below normal. The maximum temperature was 24.7 degrees Celsius, 0.1 notch below normal, while the relative humidity was 92 per cent in the morning. For Monday, the weather department forecast a minimum of 10 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 25 degrees Celsius, with mist expected. Pollution levels in Delhi remained in the very poor category on Sunday, prolonging the spell of toxic air that has hung over its residents for several weeks now. The city logged a 24-hour average AQI of 308. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, an AQI between 0 and 50 is classified good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor and 401 and 500 severe. Further in the north, the night temperatures in Kashmir rose by several degrees but stayed below the freezing point, officials said. The Pahalgam resort in south Kashmir, which serves as the base camp for the annual Amarnath yatra, was the coldest recorded place in Jammu and Kashmir as the minimum settled at a low of minus 4.3 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in Srinagar -- the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir -- settled at minus 0.9 degrees Celsius, a rise of 3.2 degrees compared to the previous night. The gateway town to the valley, Qazigund, recorded a low of minus one degree Celsius, while the minimum settled at minus 0.8 degree Celsius in north Kashmir's Kupwara, and 1.1 degrees Celsius in south Kashmir's Kokernag, according to officials. The meteorological department said the weather would remain generally cloudy but dry on Sunday, and a brief spell of light snowfall at isolated places in the higher reaches of north and central Kashmir is likely on December 8. In Himachal Pradesh, The IMD predicted dense fog in parts of the state until Wednesday. A yellow alert for dense fog was also issued in parts of the reservoir area of the Bhakra dam in Bilaspur district and over some parts of the Balh valley in Mandi district during early morning till Monday. In Punjab, Faridkot remained the coldest place, with the minimum temperature settling at 4.4 degrees Celsius, while in Haryana, Narnaul saw the lowest temperature at 4.6 degrees Celsius, according to the local meteorological department. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a minimum temperature of 8.2 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Bathinda and Gurdaspur recorded a minimum temperature of 4.6 degrees Celsius, while Ferozepur recorded 6 degrees, Amritsar 6.1 degrees, Ludhiana 6.8 degrees, and Patiala 8.9 degrees. In Haryana, Bhiwani recorded a low of six degrees, Hisar 6.2 degrees, Sirsa 6.6 degrees, Karnal seven degrees, Rohtak 7.8 degrees, and Ambala 9.8 degrees. Rajasthan, similarly, reeled under intense cold, the Meteorological Centre here said. Fatehpur in the Sikar district continued to record the lowest minimum temperature, albeit at 3.5 degrees Celsius, slightly up from 2.3 degrees a day ago. According to the weather department, Lunkaransar (Bikaner) recorded a low of 5 degrees Celsius, followed by Dausa at 6 degrees, Churu at 6.3 degrees, Vanasthali (Tonk) at 6.4 degrees and Jhunjhunu at 7.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday morning. The department said a fresh but weak western disturbance is likely to cause partly cloudy skies in some parts of the state over the next few days. Under its influence, the minimum temperature is expected to rise by two to three degrees Celsius, providing relief from the cold wave, it said. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, eight districts recorded minimum temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius, the IMD said, noting a cold wave in parts of the state. Gumla recorded the lowest temperature in the state at 3.5 degrees Celsius up from three degrees Celsius while Khunti logged five degrees Celsius, the IMD weather bulletin stated. The minimum temperature in Jharkhand's capital, Ranchi, was 7.5 degrees Celsius, while Daltonganj recorded 6.5 degrees and Jamshedpur recorded 9.6 degrees Celsius. Deputy Director of the Ranchi Meteorological Centre, Abhishek Anand, said, North-westerly winds prevailing in the lower tropospheric levels over Jharkhand have caused the drop in mercury. Dry weather conditions are likely to prevail across the state over the next five days.The minimum temperature may rise by 2-3 degrees Celsius during the next 72 hours, he added. In West Bengal, the mercury dipped below the 10-degree mark for the first time this winter in the state's plains with Sriniketan in Birbhum districts recording a minimum temperature of 9.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday, the IMD said. Its forecast for West Bengal suggested dry weather across all districts of West Bengal for the next week, with shallow to moderate fog likely in the northern districts. Darjeeling was the coldest in the hills at 6.2 degrees Celsius, while the other Himalayan tourist town of Kalimpong was warmer at 10.5 degrees Celsius. The other places which recorded low night temperatures are Alipurduar (11 degrees), Kalyani (11.4 degrees), Purulia (11.4 degrees) and Panagarh (11.9 degrees). Kolkata recorded a minimum temperature of 15.2 degrees Celsius, the IMD said, forecasting mist in the morning on Monday. IMD further predicted dense fog conditions in isolated pockets of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura between December 8 and 12. It was also very likely in parts of west Madhya Pradesh on Monday and in Odisha until Tuesday. In west India, a gradual fall by two to three degrees over the next three-four days is expected, and no significant change is anticipated thereafter, the IMD said.
Putthige Mutt seer seeks metro rail between Udupi and Mangaluru, national recognition for Kambala
Udupi Paryaya Putthige Mutt submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Udupi on November 28 placing eight demands for comprehensive development of Udupi district
Ambala cylinder blast: Mother and child among two dead; massive fire now under control
Punjab: 4 Operatives Linked To Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Held; Planned Attacks In Tricity, Patiala
The accused were arrested by the Punjab Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force and the SAS Nagar police following an exchange of fire near Steel Strips Towers on the Dera Bassi-Ambala highway in SAS Nagar district: Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav
Terror Plot Foiled In Punjab, Four Members Of Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Arrested
Police raided a house along the Dera Bassi-Ambala highway, where the four opened fire on them. The accused were planning targeted attacks in Chandigarh and Patiala.
Speech-impaired delivery agent leaves man emotional, touches hearts
Ambala: A speech-impaired Blinkit delivery agent has won everyones hearts after a video of him went viral, showing him working hard despite having a disadvantage. A content creator from Haryana posted a video on Thursday, November 20, which showed a speech-impaired delivery agent asking him for help. The heartwarming Instagram reel instantly went viral. In Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Association seeks Budgetary grant of 5 crore to 25 Kambala organisers
Himachal man who lost his memory reunited with family after 45 years
Rikhi was working at a hotel in Haryana's Yamunanagar when he met with a major road accident during a trip to Ambala. He sustained a head injury and went missing back in 1980
800 Years, One Royal Family And A Kambala That Still Stops Coastal Karnataka
No other buffaloes are allowed to race alongside this pair. It is a gesture of respect that has survived centuries, even as governments, borders and laws have changed around it.
Kambala Runners: The Men Who Train By Climbing Trees And Tilling The Earth
Runners climb areca nut trees for grip strength and balance, pushing their feet against smooth bark until their legs burn. They swim across ponds at sunrise to build lung capacity.
Digital arrest scam: SC restrains grant of bail to persons accused of duping 73-year-old woman AoR
NEW DELHI: In the suo motu case of digital arrest scams, the Supreme Court on Monday, in an unusual and rare decision, restrained the release from jail of the persons accused of duping a 73-year-old woman Advocate-on-Record. It was pointed out to the court that the accused in the woman AoR's case might be released soon, as the 90-day period is about to expire, then the bench passed its order restraining the accused's release. The top court's two-judge bench, headed by Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, passed the restraining order before taking a strict view of the incident. The Court importantly directed that the accused will not be granted bail by any Court during the pendency of the investigation and subject to further orders, and fixed the matter for further hearing on Monday, November 24, the day Justice Kant will become the 53rd CJI. During the hearing on Monday, AoR (Advocate On Record) and lawyer, Vipin Nair mentioned SCAORA's (Supreme Court's Advocate on Record's Association) intervention in the case, by filing an application, as he argued that how badly the woman AoR faced harassment. Echoing similar voices with Nair, the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta supported SCAORA's intervention, saying he personally interacted with the woman AoR when she faced the ordeal. Hearing these submissions from Nair and Mehta, the bench allowed SCAORA's intervention application. The top court was hearing the suo motu case involving victims of digital arrests related to forged documents. Talking to TNIE , Nair said that SCAORA has been permitted to assist the Court on the next date of hearing. In the Suo moto Digital arrest matter, Justice Kant and Justice Bagchi on Monday allowed the intervention application filed by SCAORA espousing the case of a senior lady AOR, who was duped of Rs. 3.29 crores, Nair told TNIE. The court had earlier, in one of its hearings, called for harsh and stringent action to be taken to control cyber frauds, particularly digital arrest scams, adding that it will deal with this issue with iron hands. The court had earlier, in its last hearing on October 27, widened the ambit of the issue of digital arrest cases, as it had issued notices to all the states and Union Territories in the matter relating to these kinds of frauds across the country. On October 17, the court took suo motu cognisance of the issue after hearing a complaint by a senior citizen couple who had been defrauded of their life savings through a digital arrest scam last week. Earlier, the court had said, The fabrication of judicial orders bearing forged signatures of the judges strikes at the very foundation of the public trust in the judicial system, besides the rule of law. Such action constituted a direct assault on the dignity of the institution. Such a grave criminal act cannot be treated as an ordinary or routine offence of cheating or cyber crime. The top court also sought the assistance of the Attorney General (AG) for India, R Venkataramani, in the issue. It highlighted that the fabrication of judicial orders bearing forged signatures of the judges strikes at the very foundation of the public trust in the judicial system, besides the rule of law. Expressing its displeasure over such kind of offences, the apex court had said, such kind of action constituted direct assault on the dignity of the institution. The apex court also had earlier stressed that there must be a coordinated effort between the central and state police and other authorities to unearth the full extent of the enterprise involving forging judicial documents, extortion, robbery of innocent people, most importantly, the senior citizens. In the complaint, the 73-year-old woman from Ambala in Haryana alleged that scammers illegally forged Supreme Court orders to confine her in a digital arrest and extort more than Rs 1 crore. She claimed that the fraudsters produced a fake judicial order purportedly issued by the Supreme Court judge and forcing her to surrender and succumb to the demands of the scamsters. After going through the complaint of the woman, the top court issued notice to Union of India (UOI) through the Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the CBI through its Director, Principal Secretary Department of Home, SP Cyber Crime at Ambala. Noting that the issue was serious, the top court also asked the Haryana government and SP cyber crime Ambala to file the status report of the investigation taken place so far.
Hanged At Dawn, Cremated In Secret: Inside Nathuram Godse's Execution
Nathuram Godse and Narayan Apte were hanged before sunrise on November 15 at Ambala Central Jail. Godse appeared inconsolable, while Apte remained composed
Hunger stir launched seeking closure of poultry waste rendering unit at Ambayathode
Karshaka Congress leader Biju Kannanthara, who recently filed a petition against DIG Yathish Chandra, opened the strike at Ambalamukku
Red Fort Blast: Air Ticket From Srinagar To Delhi Found From House Of Doctor Held From Saharanpur
Saharanpur (UP), Nov 13: A flight ticket showing that Dr. Adil Ahmad, a Jammu and Kashmir native arrested from Saharanpur last week, had travelled from Srinagar to Delhi on October 31, just days before the November 10 car explosion near Red Fort that killed 13 people and injured over 20. According to officials, the air ticket bearing Adils name and travel date was recovered from a garbage pile outside his rented house in Aman Vihar Colony, Manakmau, along Ambala Road [] The post Red Fort Blast: Air Ticket From Srinagar To Delhi Found From House Of Doctor Held From Saharanpur appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
UP: Saharanpur doctor denies rumours of arrest, says cooperating in Delhi blast probe
Saharanpur (UP): Doctor Babar, a physician at the Famous Medicare Hospital in Saharanpur, on Wednesday denied rumours that he had been detained following the arrest of his colleague Dr Adil Ahmad, who is accused of having links with the proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed. Speaking to PTI , Dr Babar said he was very much present at the hospital and available to meet anyone. I am cooperating fully with the investigating agencies, but people should not spread false rumours, he said. He clarified that he has been working at the hospital for the past three years, while Dr Adil joined in March. I met him only after he joined the hospital. Before that, I had no acquaintance with him. His behaviour was polite and professional, and neither patients nor staff ever had a complaint against him, the general physician said. Expressing dismay over Adil's alleged involvement in terror activities, Babar said, It is painful that such educated people are indulging in shameful acts. About his participation in Adil's wedding, Dr Babar said, Four of us from the hospital had attended his marriage. We went as colleagues attending a fellow doctor's wedding, not that of a terrorist. He further said Adil had done his wedding shopping in Saharanpur and had even brought the items to the hospital on several occasions. We had reached Kashmir two days before the wedding to do some sightseeing. On the day of the baraat, we did not join the procession as only four people were allowed. We instead went out to see places, Dr Babar said. There was nothing suspicious about the atmosphere at the wedding, it was like any other traditional Muslim ceremony, he said, adding that Adil's wife is also an MD doctor. Adil was highly competent in his medical profession. His diagnosis and treatment were excellent, and patients always went back satisfied, Babar said, recalling that he last met Adil the day he was arrested. He had told me earlier that his mother was unwell and he might go home for a few days, he added. Babar said Adil never used a laptop and was only occasionally seen speaking on the phone during hospital hours. I visited his residence and nursing home a couple of times, but nothing about his work or lifestyle suggested he could be involved in anti-national activities, he said. He confirmed that the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force and other investigating agencies had questioned him and added, I am ready to cooperate with any agency that wants to talk to me. Dr Adil Ahmad, from Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir, was arrested on November 7 by the Jammu and Kashmir Police with the assistance of local police and Special Operations Group (SOG). Investigators traced his movements in Saharanpur on November 11, where he had been working at Famous Hospital for the past six months. He earlier served at another private hospital in the city. Adil had been living in a rented house in Bapu Vihar Colony on Ambala Road. Locals described him as a quiet tenant who kept to himself but frequently received late-night visitors, with several vehicles often seen parked outside. The Jammu and Kashmir Police filed a case in Srinagar on October 28 after posters supporting the proscribed outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed appeared in several areas. CCTV footage allegedly showed Adil putting up the posters, leading investigators to trace him to Saharanpur. He was taken into custody from Famous Hospital and handed over to Srinagar Police on transit remand. Following his arrest, the medical facility terminated his employment and removed his nameplate, with hospital manager Dr Manoj Mishra saying that Adil had always appeared polite and professional, showing no signs of suspicious activity. A powerful blast near Delhi's Red Fort on November 10 left 12 people dead and more than 20 injured. The incident came days after a white-collar terror module, allegedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, was busted in Faridabad and Haryana. Eight people, including three doctors associated with Al-Falah University in Faridabad, were arrested in the case, and large quantities of explosives were recovered during raids.
Young Businessman, Son Of Noted Kambala Organiser, Found Dead On Karnataka Riverbank
Police said that the family has not indicated any pressure he may have faced. Investigators are collecting evidence and questioning all those connected to the case
Ninth edition of Mangaluru Kambala on December 27
The Sheeshmahal controversy that dogged Arvind Kejriwal during his tenure as Delhi Chief Minister has resurfaced this time in Punjab. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief of misusing Punjab government resources for personal comfort, alleging that he had been allotted a 7-star, two-acre luxury bungalow in Chandigarhs Sector 2 from Chief Minister Bhagwant Manns quota. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Delhi BJP dubbed Kejriwal Punjabs Super CM and claimed that the man who pretended to be an aam aadmi (common man) has built another Sheesh Mahal. The party also shared what it claimed were satellite images of the property, saying, After vacating the Sheesh Mahal in Delhi, Punjabs Super CM has had an even more magnificent one prepared in Chandigarh. Big Breaking - Super CM 2 CM 2 Acre 7 pic.twitter.com/d3V4W23yRw BJP Delhi (@BJP4Delhi) October 31, 2025 Rebel AAP MP Swati Maliwal echoed the BJPs claims, alleging that Kejriwal was using Punjab government aircraft for personal and party-related travel. Yesterday, he boarded a government helicopter from outside his house for Ambala, and from there, a Punjab government private jet took him to Gujarat for party work. The entire Punjab government seems to be serving one man, she wrote on X. The AAP swiftly hit back, dismissing the allegations as fake and fabricated. Ever since the Prime Ministers fake Yamuna story was exposed, the BJP seems to have lost its cool. Fake Yamuna, fake pollution figures, fake claims of rainfall, and now fake 7-star claims, the party said in a statement. , , , 7 7 https://t.co/ZlGsIYwtNr Aam Aadmi Party Delhi (@AAPDelhi) October 31, 2025 AAP argued that the Chandigarh administration falls under the BJP-led Centres control, questioning, If the BJP claims the house was allotted, where is the allotment letter? The party said the image being circulated was merely of the Punjab chief ministers camp office. The row mirrors last years controversy over alleged illegal construction at Kejriwals official residence on Flag Staff Road in Delhi, where he was accused of violating norms and spending over Rs 45 crore on renovations. That residence, dubbed the Sheesh Mahal by the BJP, had triggered a political storm during the Delhi election campaign .
Bihar poll push: Haryana BJP rallies migrant workers to vote back home
CHANDIGARH: The Haryana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has devised a multi-pronged strategy to assist the migrant population from Bihar living in Haryana to return home and cast their votes in the forthcoming polls. Bihar goes to polls in two phases on Nov 6 and 11. Special buses have been arranged to ferry these voters back to Bihar, and factory owners have been requested to grant paid leave to migrant workers. As the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan engage in a tough contest, the saffron party hopes its efforts will impress natives of Bihar residing in Haryana and help sway the vote. This move is part of the BJPs broader strategy to maximize voter turnout in the Bihar elections. According to party sources, the initiative also aims to ensure that migrant workers exercise their right to vote and encourage others to do the same, regardless of their political preferences. Sources said the party has identified a significant population of migrants from Bihar living across 12 districts of Haryana. The majority of these voters are industrial labourers employed in factories across the National Capital Region (NCR) including Gurugram, Faridabad, Rewari, Jhajjar, Rohtak, Sonipat, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Hisar, Ambala, Yamunanagar, and Karnal. The saffron party has contacted over one lakh voters residing in Haryana, while the total number of migrants from Bihar with votes registered back home is estimated to be between 2.5 and 3 lakh. The strategy aims to ensure that these registered Bihar voters are present at their respective polling booths on election day. The partys outreach focuses on promoting the BJP governments message of good governance, drawing a clear contrast with the past, said a party leader. Sources added that the BJP had initiated this strategy months earlier, during Bihar Diwas celebrations in March, with an eye on the upcoming Bihar elections in November. The outreach, designed to strengthen emotional and social bonds, culminated during Chhath Puja festivities, which were attended by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. Recently, the BJP organized a series of meetings including one chaired by CM Nayab Singh Saini to finalize the election strategy. Senior leaders were assigned specific responsibilities to handle the logistical arrangements for migrant voters, ensuring their presence in Bihar on polling day. To facilitate this, the party is dispatching Vistarakas (campaign workers) from Haryana to Bihar for voter mobilization and engagement. Haryana BJP leaders are also actively reaching out to factory owners, urging them to grant paid leave to Bihari migrant workers to remove a major obstacle to their participation in the assembly polls, sources said.
Following major setbacks, Maoists replace top positions to sustain morale among cadres
RAIPUR: Amid repeated setbacks, the strength of the politburo and Central Committee (CC) members in thedecision-making body inCPI (Maoist), have dwindled from 45 to 20 during the last couple of years, and now to a single digit. However, the Red Brigade of left-wing extremists, facing a serious leadership crisis, have simultaneously undertaken damage control exercises to fill the void created by the loss of important influential leaders. And their mid-level or senior commanders were assigned the ranks as the frontline Maoist leaders, the intelligence sources told. There are barely 2-3 politburo and around half a dozen CC members remaining, taking responsibility in different regions like Abujhmad, Jharkhand, Odisha border, Amravati border and other key hideouts. Abhay for anonymity: How Maoists evade police action In a discreet move, the senior leaders are given positions as figureheads to show up numbers as a strength, ensuring that the morale of their cadres is not dented, a senior officer in the know-how of the development andbased in Bastar region further revealed. The Politburo & CC members are bestowed with key responsibilities, different organisational roles, besides steering military activities. The Maoist guerrillas, after over four decades of waging war on the state and security forces, are fast losing ground, and their influence has substantially declined in the last few years. The Maoist organisation, under the given circumstances, are not following their customary procedures regarding promotion of their senior cadres to the politburo or as CC members, the practice firmly followed earlier. For elevation to the top position, neither proposals are sought nor general body meetings or discussions that used to happen spanning over mutiple days earlier to elevate seniors through the department promotional committee are taking place now, the officer added. Another reason for such a make-do approach is that the topMaoist leaders not able to interact safely and conveniently amid existing challenges and restricted mobility. So, the procedures the Maoists executed to make up the higher positions, remain conventionally digressed, appearing rudimentary and makeshift, TNIE learnt. In 2025, more top Maoist leaders were killed than in any other year. The forces eliminated the general secretary of CPI (Maoist), Basava Raju alias Nambala Keshav Rao, and at least eight CC members cited to be the masterminds of several violent incidents where many jawans and innocent civilians were killed. India on verge of eradicating Naxal-maoist terror: PM Modi
President Murmus Rafale moment with IAF pilot Pakistan claimed it captured during Op Sindoor
As President Droupadi Murmu became the first Indian head of state to fly in the Rafale aircraft, a notable moment saw her alongside an Indian Air Forece (IAF) pilot Pakistan falsely said it had captured in Operation Sindoor. On Wednesday, Murmu, the Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces, took a half-hour sortie in a Rafale aircraft from the Air Force Station in Haryana's Ambala. Ahead of the exercise, she posed with Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh just before taking to the skies. Singh, the countrys first woman Rafale fighter jet pilot, was claimed to have been captured during Operation Sindoor by a pro-Pakistan social media handle. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check had on 10 May dismissed the claim as fake. The Rashtrapati Bhavan released a photograph of the president posing with Singh atop a ladder used for boarding and deboarding the aircraft. The sortie on Rafale is an unforgettable experience for me. This first flight on the potent Rafale aircraft has instilled in me a renewed sense of pride in the nation's defence capabilities. I congratulate the Indian Air Force and the entire team of Air Force Station, Ambala for pic.twitter.com/Ud3LX8uqBU President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 29, 2025 The Rafale jets were used in Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7 to destroy terror infrastructure in Pakistan-controlled territories, following the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The strikes triggered four days of clashes that ended with a cessation of hostilities on May 10. Before the sortie, the President was given a guard of honour and briefed on the Rafales operational capabilities. Wearing a G-suit and sunglasses, Murmu was seen posing for pictures and flashing a thumbs-up gesture before the French-made jet, flown by Group Captain Amit Gehani, Commanding Officer of 17 Squadron, took off at 11:27 am. The sortie lasted about 30 minutes, covering roughly 200 kilometres, and reached a height of about 15,000 feet above sea level and a speed of approximately 700 kilometres per hour, according to the Presidents office. IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh also flew a Rafale fighter jet from the same fleet, leading a formation sortie in coordination with the aircraft carrying the President. Upon landing, the President shared her delight in the visitors book, saying, The sortie on Rafale is an unforgettable experience for me. This first flight on the potent Rafale aircraft has instilled in me a renewed sense of pride in the nation's defence capabilities. I congratulate the Indian Air Force. Notably, Murmu made history as the first president to fly in two different IAF fighter aircraft. She had earlier undertaken a sortie in a Sukhoi-30 MKI in April 2023 from Tezpur, Assam. President Murmu's flight follows in the footsteps of former Presidents who have flown in fighter jets, starting with APJ Abdul Kalam (Sukhoi 30 MKI) on June 8, 2006, and Pratibha Patil (Sukhoi 30 MKI) on November 25, 2009. Manufactured by Dassault Aviation, Rafale jets were formally inducted into the IAF's 17 Squadron, the 'Golden Arrows', in September 2020 at the Ambala Air Force Station. The first five Rafale aircraft, which had arrived from France on July 27, 2020, were inducted into the Squadron.
Who Is Shivangi Singh? Trailblazing Rafale Pilot Who Flew With President Murmu At Ambala
Wing Commander Shivangi Singh, Indias only woman Rafale pilot, witnessed President Droupadi Murmus historic Rafale sortie at Ambala.
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Two Tempest aircraft from Ambala launched a fierce airstrike, firing 815 rounds of 20 mm shells that destroyed enemy trucks, killed many, and forced the remaining troops to flee
President Murmu soars high in Rafale in Ambala, IAF Chief joins in another aircraft
VIDEO: President Droupadi Murmu Takes Sortie in Rafale Fighter Jet from Ambala Airbase
President Droupadi Murmu took a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet from Ambala Air Force Station, Haryana. The event marks another proud moment for the Indian Air Force, with Air Chief Marshal A P Singh also flying from the same base.
President Droupadi Murmu Takes Sortie In Rafale Fighter Jet
AMBALA, Oct 29: President Droupadi Murmu undertook a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet from the Air Force Station in Haryanas Ambala on Wednesday. Air Chief Marshal A P Singh also flew in a sperate aircraft from the same airbase. Before getting on to the Rafale jet, the President wore a G-suit. Murmu, who was [] The post President Droupadi Murmu Takes Sortie In Rafale Fighter Jet appeared first on Northlines .
President Murmu Takes Sortie In Rafale Fighter Jet At Ambala Air Force Station
President Murmu took a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet at the Ambala Air Force Station. The Rafale played a key role in 'Operation Sindoor' against terror targets in Pakistan.
President Murmu Flies In Rafale Fighter From Airbase Key To Op Sindoor
President Droupadi Murmu has taken off from the Ambala Air Force Base in Haryana for a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet.
Historic flight: President Murmu takes Rafale sortie in Ambala - watch
Prez Murmu Arrives in Ambala to Take Sortie in Rafale Fighter Jet
Former presidents A P J Abdul Kalam and Pratibha Patil had undertaken sorties in Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft
President Droupadi Murmu flew in a Rafale fighter jet from Ambala Air Force Station. This marks a significant moment for the Indian Air Force and showcases India's advanced defence capabilities. The President previously flew in a Sukhoi-30 MKI in 2023. The Rafale jets were inducted in 2020 and played a role in Operation Sindoor in May 2025.
President Droupadi Murmu To Fly Sortie In Rafale Fighter Jet Shortly
President Droupadi Murmu will take a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet from Ambala Air Force Base in Haryana shortly.
LIVE | President Droupadi Murmu takes historic Rafale sortie at Ambala Airbase, showcases air power
President Droupadi Murmu To Fly Sortie In Rafale Fighter Jet Tomorrow
President Droupadi Murmu will take a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet from Ambala Air Force base in Haryana on Wednesday.
President Murmu to Take Sortie in Rafale Tomorrow
President Droupadi Murmu will on Wednesday take a sortie in a Rafale jet, the Indian Air Force's frontline fighter aircraft from the Ambala airbase
President Droupadi Murmu to take a sortie in Rafale Fighter on October 29
NEW DELHI: Supreme Commander of Armed Forces, President Droupadi Murmu, will be taking a sortie in an Indian Air Force combat fighter on Wednesday. In a statement, the Rashtrapati Bhawan said: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, will visit Ambala, Haryana, on October 29, where she will take a Sortie in Rafale. Earlier on April 8, 2023, the President took a sortie in a Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft at the Tezpur IAF station, Assam. She will be the first President to fly in IAFs most modern Rafale fighter aircraft. DroupadiMurmu has already flown in a Sukhoi-30MKI in 2023 President Murmu was scheduled to visit Ambala on October 18, but had to postpone her visit due to unknownreasons. It will be her maiden visit to one of the oldest Indian Air Force stations, which houses one of the Squadrons of the French-built fighter aircraft Rafale.The Rafale jet is considered a 4.5 generation fighter aircraft and is armed with unmatched weapon systems and sensors with multi-role capability. As earlier reported by TNIE, besides jamming enemy radars, the Rafale has the capability to strike enemy targets from an unchallenged standoff range of more than 300 km. The Rafale jets are loaded with India-specific modifications, including Israeli helmet-mounted displays, radar warning receivers, low-band jammers, 10-hour flight data recording, infra-red search and tracking systems, among others. The earlier sortie of President Murmu in a Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft was at the Tezpur Air Force Station in Assam on April 8, 2023. The President was airborne for around 30 minutes, flying over Brahmaputra and Tezpur valley with the mighty Himalayas on one side. President Murmu is the third President and the second woman President to undertake such a sortie. Prior to her, former Presidents like Pratibha Patil and APJ Abdul Kalam had also flown in the fighter jet. With Rajnath onboard, first Rafale jet for IAF shows off skills in France
President Murmu to take sortie in Rafale fighter jet on Wednesday
President Droupadi Murmu will experience a Rafale fighter jet sortie in Ambala, Haryana on Wednesday. This follows her previous flight in a Sukhoi-30 aircraft in Assam earlier this year. The President's visit to Ambala will mark another significant aviation experience for her. The Rashtrapati Bhavan confirmed the upcoming event.
54 Haryana youth deported from US after travelling via dunki route
CHANDIGARH: About ten months after over 300 illegal immigrants were deported from the United States on three military flights, another 54 youth from Haryana who travelled to America via the dunki route have now been sent back to India. Of the 54 who landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday evening, 16 are from Karnal, 14 from Kaithal, five each from Ambala and Kurukshetra, four from Yamunanagar, three from Jind, two from Sonepat, and one each from Rohtak, Panipat, Fatehabad, and Panchkula, sources said. The home district of one deportee is yet to be confirmed. Sources said that after the youth arrived in Delhi, police teams from their respective districts brought them back by bus and handed them over to their families following proper documentation and verification. The illegal immigrants had travelled to the US in search of work but were detained by authorities and later deported. A police official said that the deported youth have so far not filed any complaints against any agents. One of the youth from Karnal had a criminal case registered against him regarding electricity theft, which is under trial, and he was out on bail, he said. The official added that an Excise Act case had earlier been registered against one of the youth from Kaithal, who had skipped a court hearing and will now be produced before the court. Another youth from Sonepat had previously faced an Arms Act case. One of the deported youth, Naresh Kumar from Kaithal, said he spent Rs 57 lakh to reach the United States, having sold his farmland for Rs 42 lakh. His brother contributed Rs 6.5 lakh after selling his own land, while he borrowed Rs 6 lakh as a loan and another Rs 2.5 lakh from a relative. He was later caught and spent the past fourteen months in a detention centre in the US. Continuing his account, Kumar said he travelled to the US via the dunki route through Panama, a journey that took about two months. He initially paid Rs 42 lakh to the travel agent, followed by Rs 6 lakh upon reaching Guatemala, another Rs 6 lakh in Mexico, and the remaining amount after crossing the US border. Three youth, identified as Ajay from Bhairon Khera, Laabjot Singh from Nimnabad, and Naveen from Pillukhera in Jind, were also handed over to their families. Laabjot Singh from Jind said he reached the US last year after his family sold 1.5 acres of their three-acre landholding to pay Rs 50 lakh to the travel agent. After travelling through tough terrain and jungles, I reached there but was caught as I crossed the border and had been languishing in the detention centre for 11 months before being sent back, he said. Ankur Singh from Karnal said he reached the US in October 2022 after paying Rs 29 lakh, a journey that took four months. He added that in February this year, he was arrested in Georgia while working at a liquor store and later sent to a detention camp. Jind Superintendent of Police Kuldeep Singh warned that travelling abroad through illegal means endangers ones life. Before applying for a visa, one should thoroughly verify the agent or organisation and never fall for false promises made by unknown people. Going abroad illegally is not only a waste of money but also sends a negative message to society, he said. Confirming that 14 youth have been deported by the US and the police are verifying their background, Superintendent of Police of Kaithal, Upasana, said, All have been handed over to their family members. In July this year, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had said that the US had deported a total of 1,563 Indian nationals since January. Union Minister of Power and former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar reiterated that youth travelling abroad through the dunki route is harmful to them and their families. We want youth to get jobs and go abroad through legal means. The Haryana government has set up a department for this purpose, which facilitates the process, and many youth have already been placed abroad through it. More requisitions for jobs abroad have also come in. During my visit to Dubai, I had meetings in this regard, he said.
Inclined to entrust CBI with investigation of all digital arrest cases: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said it is inclined to entrust to the CBI the probe into digital arrest cases after taking into consideration the magnitude and pan-India spread of such crimes, and sought details of FIRs registered in different states and union territories. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to all the States and UTs on digital arrest cases and posted the suo motu cases registered by it on a complaint of an elderly women defrauded by fraudsters on November 3. The top court noted the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, that cyber crime and digital arrest cases are originating from off-shore locations like Myanmar and Thailand and directed the probe agency to come up with a plan to probe these cases. We will monitor the progress of the CBI investigation, issue whatever directions are necessary, it said. The bench asked the CBI to respond whether it needs more resources, including cyber experts who are not in police force, to investigate digital arrest cases. On October 17, taking note of rising incidents of online frauds in the country, especially digital arrests to dupe citizens by fabricating judicial orders, the top court sought responses of the Centre and the CBI, saying such offences strike at the very foundation of public trust in the system. The top court took cognisance of a glaring case of digital arrest of a senior citizen couple in Haryana's Ambala on the basis of forged orders of the court and probe agencies by fraudsters to extort Rs 1.05 crore. The bench said it is no ordinary crime where it could have asked the police to expedite the probe and take the case to its logical conclusion but a matter where coordinated efforts between the central and state police are required to unearth the full extent of the criminal enterprise.
SC to hear suo motu matter relating to victims of digital arrest on Oct 27
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a suo motu matter on victims of digital arrest who are defrauded by using forged documents on October 27. According to the apex court's cause list, the suo motu petition titled In Re: victims of digital arrest related to forged documents will come up for hearing before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi on Monday. While hearing the matter on October 17, the top court observed that, prima facie, a stern action on a pan-India basis with coordinated efforts between the Central and state police was required to unearth the full extent of the criminal enterprise involving forgery of judicial documents, cyber extortion and cyber arrest of innocent people, especially senior citizens. It sought responses from the Centre, the CBI and others in the matter, saying such offences strike at the very foundation of public trust in the judicial system. The top court had taken cognisance of a case of digital arrest of a senior citizen couple in Haryana's Ambala on the basis of forged orders of the court and probe agencies by fraudsters to extort Rs 1.05 crore. SC voices concern over rising instances of digital arrest in country, seeks Centre's response We are, however, aghast at the fact that the fraudsters fabricated judicial orders in the name of the Supreme Court of India and various other documents, the bench had said. It also said that forgery of documents and brazen criminal misuse of the name, seal, and judicial authority of the apex court or a high court was a matter of grave concern. Fabrication of judicial orders bearing forged signatures of judges strikes at the very foundation of public trust in the judicial system, besides the rule of law, the bench said. Such acts constitute a direct assault on the dignity and majesty of this institution; therefore, such grave criminal acts cannot be treated as ordinary or routine offences of cheating or cybercrime, it observed. The apex court also requested Attorney General R Venkataramani to assist it in the matter. It had flagged the rising number of digital arrest cases across the country and sought responses of the Centre, the CBI and others in the suo motu case after a 73-year-old woman wrote to the Chief Justice of India, B R Gavai, on September 21, informing about the incident of defrauding the couple using court orders. Digital arrest explained: How to protect yourself from virtual handcuffs The bench directed the Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime, Ambala, to file a status report on the probe conducted in the case of the senior citizen couple so far. The matter was brought to the court's notice by the complainant woman, who alleged that scamsters produced a forged court order with a stamp and a seal for arrest and surveillance of the couple between September 3 and 16 to defraud more than Rs 1 crore through multiple bank transactions. The woman said the court orders were shown through multiple audio and video calls by people impersonating as CBI, ED and judicial officers to arrest them. The top court was informed that two FIRs were lodged with the cyber crime department in Ambala under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitya.
Snow leopard population in doubled Himachal; two new species recorded for first time
CHANDIGARH: The highly endangered snow leopard population in Himachal Pradesh has almost doubled, rising to 83 from 44 individuals recorded in 2021, according to the latest survey jointly conducted by the Nature Conservation Foundation and the Wildlife Wing of the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department. Significantly, for the first time, two new species, the Pallass cat and the woolly flying squirrel, have also been spotted during this survey. The second state-wide snow leopard assessment report, The Status of Snow Leopard in Himachal Pradesh 2025 , confirms the species strong presence across high-altitude landscapes, particularly in Spiti, Pin Valley, Upper Kinnaur and Tabo, which recorded the highest densities. The copy of the report, which is with this newspaper, reads, Our sampling resulted in 44 individual adult snow leopards identified from 262 independent detections across the six sites. At the level of the sites, our sampling from high occupancy stratum resulted in USL having 12 individual snow leopards from 90 detections, Tabo with 6 individual snow leopards from 46 detections, Pin with 8 individual snow leopards with 35 detections and Kinnaur having 9 individual snow leopards from 58 detections. From the low occupancy stratum, Lahaul-Pangi had 8 individual snow leopards from 32 detections, and Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) had 1 individual snow leopard from 1 detection. The survey found snow leopard density ranging from 0.16 to 0.53 individuals per 100 km. Using large-scale camera trapping across six representative sites covering nearly 26,000 km, researchers photographed adult leopards 262 times, leading to an estimated state-wide count of 83 adults, excluding cubs. At the state level, our SECR analysis resulted in the estimated snow leopard density of 0.35 (95% CI: 0.23 - 0.53) snow leopards per 100 km and abundance of 83 (95% CI: 67 - 103) adult snow leopards in Himachal Pradesh. Density and abundance in the high occupancy strata were 0.46 (0.37 - 0.57) snow leopards per 100 km and 59 (48 - 73) snow leopards. In the low occupancy strata, density and abundance were 0.18 (0.14 - 0.23) snow leopards per 100 km and 24 (19 - 30) snow leopards, it added. The report further stated that mountain ungulates such as blue sheep and ibex are key determinants of the snow leopard population. It is widely accepted that the availability of wild ungulates determines the population of large carnivores. We found fluctuations in wild ungulate abundance over the years, and the snow leopard density has largely remained constant. Blue sheep fluctuated in abundance from 786 in 2020 to 1,094 in 2024, whereas ibex fluctuated in abundance from 92 in 2020 to 146 in 2024, it read. It is not just snow leopards; during this survey, two new species the Pallass cat and the woolly flying squirrel were also recorded for the first time. This large-scale camera trapping exercise across the state also recorded other mammals residing in snow leopard landscapes of Himachal Pradesh. In 2024, we got a newer and first-time record for two species, the Pallass cat recorded near Nako in Kinnaur, and the Woolly flying squirrel recorded from Miyar Valley in Lahaul, stated the report. The survey states that blue sheep, Himalayan brown bear, Himalayan wolf, Himalayan ibex, common leopard, mountain weasel, Himalayan musk deer, red fox, stone marten and yellow-throated marten were also recorded. The incidental detections of these mammals contribute to refining range maps, documenting previously unrecorded occurrences, and identifying critical biodiversity hotspots within the landscape. These findings enhance understanding of species distribution, habitat use and potential ecological corridors, offering crucial data for conservation planning beyond snow leopards. As seen from the ensemble outputs, the two main prey species of the snow leopard, ibex and blue sheep, are found dispersed across the snow leopard landscape of Himachal Pradesh. The Ibex occurs primarily in rugged areas from around Pin Valley in Spiti going west, including regions of Kibber to Lossar in Spiti and large areas of Lahaul including Bhaga, Miyar and Chandra valleys. Parts of Chamba (Pangi and Bharmour) are also regions of high occurrence for them. The blue sheep on the other hand are a bit more restricted with high occurrence areas around Hangrang valley of Kinnaur and across the Spiti region, particularly Tabo and USL. They prefer more undulating areas with proximity to cliffs, it reads. It further added, Musk deer were predicted to occur predominantly across the Greater Himalayas with particularly high occurrence in Chamba (especially Pangi), parts of Lahaul, Kullu and lower Kinnaur. Musk deer detections were mostly in areas near tree cover. Brown bears were found to occur predominantly across the valleys in Lahaul, Chamba (Pangi and Bharmour), and parts of Kinnaur. Additionally, they were found to occur at the edge of Pin Valley connecting towards the Kullu and Kinnaur regions. They seem to prefer regions along the valley, especially near meadows. Wolves were seen to occur in more rolling, plateau-like areas around Spiti and Lahaul. Interestingly, common leopards were found to have high occurrence along the southern rims of the snow leopard distribution within Himachal Pradesh, with increased occurrence in parts of Kinnaur (upper and lower) and high elevations of Kullu and Chamba. They also were seen to occur in pockets of Lahaul, it concluded. The study followed the Snow Leopard Population Assessment of India protocol, developed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in line with the Global Snow Leopard Ecosystem Protection Programme (GSLEP). Talking to this newspaper, Deputy Conservator of Forest, Spiti Wildlife Division, Goldy Chhabra said, The Spiti landscape is one of Indias most ecologically significant and biodiverse regions. Going forward, our vision is to deepen scientific understanding of the movement ecology of the snow leopard, a keystone species and apex predator of this landscape. Simultaneously, we aim to document lesser-known species, including herpetofauna and amphibians, among others, to showcase the true species richness and ecological importance of the Spiti landscape to the world. Leopard sighting in Haryana A search operation for a leopard was launched and an alert sounded by the forest department in Dhulkot after receiving information about the big cats sighting in a village in Ambala district of Haryana. CCTV footage from the nearby area purportedly showed a wild animal resembling a leopard, they said, but the forest department is yet to confirm its presence. The forest department made an announcement in the village, urging residents to remain vigilant. A search for the animal is underway, according to officials.
Frequent disruption of LPG cylinder supply worries households
In the latest incident, cylinder movement to six districts was affected as the drivers stayed away from work following a strike at BPCL LPG bottling plant at Ambalamedu
Chhath Puja rush: Railways deploys war room; Ambala Cantt sees massive crowd
Kambala season to kick start on November 15 in coastal Karnataka
Buffalo aged below three years will not be allowed in any of the races
Issue DNT and DNC certificates to Ambalakarars and Valiyars
Supreme Court Flags Rising Digital Arrest Cases, Seeks Centres Response
New Delhi, Oct 17: The Supreme Court on Friday took serious note of the digital arrest of a senior citizen couple in Haryanas Ambala, where fraudsters allegedly used forged judicial and agency orders to extort 1.05 crore. The bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, registered the matter suo motu after a 73-year-old woman [] The post Supreme Court Flags Rising Digital Arrest Cases, Seeks Centres Response appeared first on Northlines .
Fraudsters armed with forged Supreme Court orders allegedly defrauded a septuagenarian woman in Ambala of over 1 crore, prompting the Supreme Court to call for coordinated action by Central and State authorities
SC Voices Concern Over Rising Instances Of Digital Arrest In Country, Seeks Centres Response
New Delhi, Oct 17: The Supreme Court on Friday took serious note of the digital arrest of a senior citizen couple in Haryanas Ambala on the basis of forged orders of the court and probe agencies by fraudsters to extort Rs 1.05 crore. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi flagged the rising number of digital arrest cases across the country and sought the response of the Centre, CBI in a case registered as suo motu after the [] The post SC Voices Concern Over Rising Instances Of Digital Arrest In Country, Seeks Centres Response appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
SC Flags Rise in Digital Arrest Cases, Seeks Centres Reply
SC takes suo motu cognisance of Ambala digital arrest fraud; seeks Centre, CBI response on rise in cyber extortion cases targeting senior citizens.
'Assault On Judiciary': SC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance Of Fraud Involving Forged Court Documents
The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of a digital arrest scam after a senior citizen couple from Ambala lost Rs 1.5 crore to fraudsters impersonating CBI officers.
Karnataka association to shortly release rules for conduct of Kambala races
Among the rules include a bar for Kambala jockeys or other personnel from hitting buffaloes when they enter the plain land after crossing the slush track
Doubling of coastal railway line to be executed in three phases, says K.C. Venugopal
The first phase will cover the doubling of the 14-kilometre stretch from Ambalappuzha to Alappuzha
CHANDIGARH: Senior IAS officer Amneet P. Kumar on Thursday urged Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini to register an FIR and arrest those named in her husband Y. Puran Kumars suicide note. She also requested security for her family. Chief Minister Saini visited Amneet on Thursday to offer condolences, accompanied by senior officials including Minister Krishan Lal Panwar, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, Home Secretary Sumita Misra, and others. Amneet, Commissioner and Secretary in Haryanas Foreign Cooperation Department, was part of an official delegation to Japan led by the CM. She returned to India on Wednesday upon receiving the news of her husband's death. Sources said Amneet, in a confidential letter to the CM, expressed anguish over grave injustice and administrative inaction 48 hours after her husband's death. The nine-page suicide note names senior police officers for his alleged harassment and mental torture. In her letter, Amneet expressed deep grief and a sense of injustice over the loss of her husband, a Presidents Medal awardee. She urged that his suicide note, titled Final Note, be treated as a dying declaration, citing cognizable offences under the SC/ST Act, and called his death a major loss to those who saw him as a symbol of empowerment. In her demands to the CM, Amneet has sought: Immediate registration of an FIR against all individuals named in the suicide note and complaint, suspension and arrest of the accused to prevent tampering with evidence or influencing the investigation, permanent security cover for her family, particularly her two daughters, citing threats and emotional distress, protection of the familys dignity and rights in the face of continued harassment and fear. Meanwhile, Kumar's body has been kept at the mortuary of Government Medical Super Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16. Officials stated that the autopsy would be conducted by a board of doctors once the family is ready and procedural clearances are obtained. Oppn demand impartial probe On Thursday, several political leaders urged the government for an impartial investigation into the death of the senior IPS officer. Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda demanded an impartial probe saying that it is the state governments responsibility to ensure justice. If a senior police officer is not safe in the state, one can imagine the plight of ordinary citizens, Hooda said. Congress MP from Ambala, Varun Chaudhary, alleged that Scheduled Caste officers are being harassed by senior officials in the BJP government, pushing them into mental distress. An FIR should be registered against those named in the suicide note. All documents recovered from Kumars house should also be preserved, he added. Former Union Minister and Congress MP from Sirsa, Kumari Selja said, If an honest officer is driven to suicide due to systemic failures, it is a matter of grave concern. I extend my condolences to the bereaved family and demand a high-level, impartial investigation to ensure such incidents do not recur. Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala called the incident a case of forced suicide, describing it as both shocking and deeply tragic. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he said, While the Chief Minister remains silent, we hope the Chandigarh Administration and the Union Home Ministry will heed to the plea of Puran Kumars wife and ensure justice. He questioned, Is Haryanas BJP government so prejudiced that a Dalit IPS officer neither receives a hearing nor justice?
Udupi kambala association gets govt.s recognition
Schoolboy injured after being hit by speeding van in Ashok Nagar
A senior official of the city traffic police said R. Rajakaviyan, a Class 7 student, was on his way to a private school in West Mambalam on a bicycle from his home on Ashok Nagar 7th street when the accident occurred
Between Lands and Shambala show out
The project is expected to benefit approximately 1 lakh commuters by providing a safe, comfortable, and efficient travel option. Moreover, it will help alleviate traffic congestion on the Delhi-Ambala Highway (NH-44).
Introducing an old resident ofWest Mambalam
A houseowner has made this baobab feel welcome by giving it breathing space; but it has to be protected from passersby
Alert Railway Staff, Doctors Help Woman Deliver Baby At Ambala Station
A woman travelling from Jammu to Kanpur gave birth to a baby at Ambala Cantonment station with help from police and doctors; both are stable at Civil Hospital Ambala Cantonment.
Top Maoist leaders remain prime targets for forces in Chhattisgarh; nine leaders eliminated in 2025
RAIPUR: The ongoing anti-Maoist operation after the monsoon has been intensified with a renewed warning conveyed to the top Maoist leaders, asking them to give up arms and surrender, or else be prepared to be eliminated. The Chhattisgarh police and the Central forces affirmed that the sustained offensive against the left-wing extremists inflicted massive setback to the banned outfit, owing to which the Maoist leaders evidently remain fully aware that there is no safe place for them anywhere in the affected Bastar region. Bastar Inspector General of police, Sundarraj P, claimed that they consistently get solid information about the locations of top Maoist leaders, and they can be eliminated anytime by security forces. They can either surrender and join the mainstream or get killed in the ongoing decisive operations by the troops, the IG told TNIE . Despite adverse weather and tough geographical conditions besides other challenges, the forces are vigorously engaged in strategically planned anti-Maoist campaigns, keeping in mind the March 31, 2026, deadline set by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Most of the Central Committee (CC) members, who are only next to the Politburo of CPI (Maoist) in hierarchy, remained active in the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee during the last three decades, during which they waged a war against the state and the forces. Many of these CC members were cited to be the masterminds of numerous violent incidents, even leading to casualties of several jawans and the killing of innocent civilians. 71 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarhs Dantewada in a single day following 'Lon Varratu' campaign appeal Police believe the remaining top 10 Maoist leaders are active in Bastar and adjoining border states. The CC members carry huge bounty on their heads in various states of the country.In the year 2025, the forces eliminated the general secretary of CPI Maoist Basava Raju alias Nambala Keshav Rao and eight CC members. The Bastar police also shared the names of the remaining top 10 Maoist leaders who the police believe are active in Bastar and adjoining border states. They includefour Polit Bureau membersGanpathi alias Mupalla Laxman Rao alias Ramanna, Malojula Venugopal Rao alias Bhupathi, Devji alias Devanna alias Sudarshan, and Mishir Besra alias Bhaskar. Additionally, six CC members are Ganesh Uike, Anal Da alias Marandi, Malla Raji Reddy alias Murli, Ramder alias Majjidev, Madvi Hidma alias Deva alias Sainath, and Pullari Prasad Rao alias Malkapuram alias Bhaskar. The inhospitable rugged terrain of Abujhmad, spread over 4000 sq km in the district of Narayanpur and touching Bijapur, Dantewada, and Kanker was once the common address for most of the top Maoist leaders for decades. The dense forests earlier provided safe havens and hideouts for armed Maoist cadres and their top leadership. During the last three years, the Maoists' strongholds have been significantly weakened due to the establishment of several security camps and ongoing anti-Maoist operations, besides the development initiatives by the government in the region. The forces are swiftly acting on intelligence inputs about the movement of Maoist cadres, even in the dense forested terrain. The polit bureau CC members are bestowed with key responsibilities, different organisational roles, besides military activities in the banned outfit.
CM launches Citizen Connect Centre
The centre, established at Vellayambalam, will facilitate citizen feedback, grievances redressal, and public communication. The public can share their opinions, suggestions, and complaints through the toll-free number 1800-425-6789
Naxal leadership shrinks to 13 as security forces tighten grip
NEW DELHI: A day after Union Minister Amit Shah rejected the Naxalites ceasefire offer , a dossier prepared by the security and intelligence agencies revealed that after a series of arrests, surrenders and encounters, the top leadership of the Left Wing Extremists has now been dwindling with only 13 figures in its apex body - four members of the Politburo and nine members of the Central Committee. According to officials, the goal of eliminating armed Naxals by March 31, 2026, could be met much earlier, possibly by the end of this year. However, they added that a few of the members of People Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) are still at large and they might try to escalate violence, but they too would meet the same fate. The dossier states that Madvi Hidma, the most-wanted Maoist leader believed to be heading the outfit, has been unable to maintain contact with the remaining top leadership. At its peak by mid-2000, the Politburo and the Central Committee of the CPI (Maoist) had over two dozen members, who provided ideological base and formulated strategy for armed struggle, and kept the LWE network operative in more than 10 states of the country. But over the years, with better intelligence gathering and effective anti-Naxal operations by security forces, their leadership and support base have eroded, officials said. Why cant Centre accept Maoists ceasefire offer? asks CPIs D Raja Now with the elimination of high-value Naxal leaders in Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand, including general secretary Nambala Keshava Rao alias Basavaraju, Chalapati and Modem Balakrishna, only a few aged senior operatives are surviving, they said. The only remaining challenge is the PLGA, if security forces neutralise it in the coming days, India could, for the first time in about 60 years, be free of the Naxal chain of command. Senior leaders such as Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad (killed in 2010), Kishanji alias Koteshwar Rao (killed in 2011) and Kottam Sudarshan (died in 2023). The year 2025 saw major successes on the part of the security forces, as Basavaraju alias Nambala Keshava Rao, Chalapati and Modem Balakrishna were among those killed. The Politburo of CPI (Maoist) has now been struggling to find ideological leaders. Only a few like Muppala Laxman Rao alias Ganapati, the acting General Secretary; Misir Besra, a senior ideologue; Mallojula Venugopal alias Bhupathi, an influential strategist; and Malla Raji Reddy alias Sangram are surviving and trying to continue with their activities in the Red Zone, said a senior security official. The officials, quoting the dossier, said that there are currently around 8001,000 armed cadres active, which is far less than the 6,000 to 8,000 nearly a decade ago. But still they can be a potent threat, particularly in dense forest areas- Abujhmaad and Bastar, where the terrain is to their advantage, the official said, while adding that, but still, operations based on actionable intelligence might give the desired results.
Five killed in collision between two cars in Kurukshetra
KURUKSHETRA: Five people were killed in a head-on collision between two cars on the KaithalKurukshetra road, around 8 kilometres from here, on Monday morning, police said. Station House Officer (SHO) of Adarsh Police Station, Dinesh Singh, stated that the accident occurred around 7 am near Ghararsi village and is believed to have been caused by overspeeding. The impact was so severe that both vehicles were completely mangled. Locals had to cut open the car doors to rescue those trapped inside, Singh said. One of the cars, carrying six passengers from Bubka village in Ambala, sustained significant damage in the collision. Five of its occupants died on the spot. The deceased were identified as: Praveen, son of Swaraj Pawan and Rajendra, sons of Bal Kishan Urmila, wife of Pawan Suman, wife of Sanjay Another passenger, 18-year-old Vanshika, suffered serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment. Four people travelling in the other car were also injured. They were identified as: Santosh (45), wife of Dharampal and resident of Papanawa Jati Road Rishipal (55), son of Karm Singh Leela Devi (52), wife of Rishipal Praveen (40), son of Jita Ram The group was reportedly en route to Mulana in Ambala for medical treatment. It is learnt that Leela Devi had recently undergone surgery and was being taken for a follow-up consultation. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem examination, while the injured have been admitted to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital for treatment, police added.
Another inmate flee from Central Jail Ambala, climb jail wall with help of electricity wire
An inmate, Ajay Kumar, facing serious charges, escaped from Central Jail Ambala on Saturday, marking the second security lapse in 45 days. He scaled an 18-foot electricity pole and used a wire to cross the boundary wall, exploiting power cuts. Two officials were suspended.
Crime Branch expands probe as Pallippuram man confesses to long-standing murder
The CB believes Bindhu was murdered in May 2006. Sebastian told investigators that the murder was carried out to extort 1.5 lakh, which Bindhu had received as an advance for the sale of her property in Ambalappuzha
Sikhs observe 350th Shaheedi Shatabdi Nagar Kirtan Yatra in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Hyderabad witnessed an overwhelming display of devotion and reverence during the Shaheedi Nagar Kirtan, dedicated to the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahibji on Friday, September 26. The Nagar Kirtan Yatra departed from the Gurdwara Saheb Barambala, located in Kishanbagh towards Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh on Friday. The event was attended by Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
