Bihar to grant arms licences to Panchayat representatives amid rising attacks
PATNA: In a significant move ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, the Bihar government has decided to issue arms licences to representatives of the three-tier panchayati raj institutions across the state. The decision follows a series of violent attacks on panchayat representatives, particularly mukhiyas (panchayat heads). The state government has directed all District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police to begin processing arms licence applications from elected panchayat members. However, the directive emphasises that the established rules for verifying arms licence applications must be strictly adhered to. The verification process should be completed promptly and without unnecessary delay, the government noted. The proposal, initiated by the Panchayati Raj Department, received approval during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday. Kumar instructed officials to expedite the licensing process, treating applications from panchayat representatives as a priority. The move comes in the wake of several high-profile killings. Just last week, a mukhiya and his aide were shot dead in Lakhisarai district while returning home from a function. In February, Mahesh Mishra, Deputy Mukhiya of Chiraila Panchayat in Gaya district and a JD(U) block secretary, was murdered. Similar incidents, including murder attempts and threats, have been reported from multiple districts such as Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Saran, Bhojpur, Jamui, and Nawada. Concerned by the deteriorating security situation, panchayat representatives had previously met senior state officials to demand protection. This measure adds to a series of steps taken by the state government to support local representatives ahead of elections expected in OctoberNovember this year. Allowances for panchayat members have already been increased. In another key decision, the government has approved the construction of marriage halls in every panchayat for the weddings of women from economically weaker backgrounds. A budget of Rs 4,026 crore has been sanctioned for the scheme, which will be implemented through 'Jeevika Didis', members of local womens self-help groups.
Espionage case: YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra's judicial custody extended by two weeks
The Hisar Police arrested Malhotra, who ran a YouTube channel Travel with JO, on the suspicion of espionage on May 16
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High court denies bail in Rs 23cr scam over Hisar Lok Sabha ticket
It is sad that in the last 24 hours, four persons have died in Buxar, 3 in West Champaran, 2 in Katihar, 1 in Kaimur, 1 in Lakhisarai and 1 in Sitamarhi due to lightning. Instructions have been given to immediately give Rs. 4 lakhs as ex-gratia to the families of the deceased, said CM Nitish Kumar in a post on X.
IAS Vijay Vardhan hails from Haryana's Sirsa district. He relocated to Delhi to study for the UPSC exam after graduating from Hisar with a degree in Electronics Engineering.
Espionage case: Court denies bail to YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra
HISAR, June 11: A local court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of social media influencer Jyoti Malhotra, arrested on suspicion of espionage last month, her lawyer said. Her bail plea was heard by Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Sunil Kumar through her lawyer Kumar Mukesh. The police opposed the bail plea and argued the cases []
Students, guards clash at Haryana varsity; many hurt
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Espionage case: Punjab YouTuber Jasbir Singh sent to 14-days judicial custody
CHANDIGARH: A Mohali court on Monday sent Punjab YouTuber Jasbir Singh , arrested on espionage charges to fourteen days' judicial custody. Singh alias Jaan Mahal, a resident of Mahlan village in Rupnagar district, was arrested on June 4 and was sent to Ropar Jail from Mohali. He was running a YouTube channel JaanMahal Video with over 11 lakh subscribers, ostensibly posting travel and cooking vlogs. Singh was produced before the court after the completion of the two-day police remand. Speaking to the presspersons, the counsel appearing for Mr Singh said that they will file his bail application. Meanwhile, his female friend, hailing from Jalandhar, was questioned for hours at the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) of the Punjab Police. According to the police, She has told them that Singh took her to Delhi several times and once accompanied her to an invitation-only Pakistan Day event hosted by the Pakistan High Commission, despite her not having an official invite. Singh allegedly used his close ties with Pakistan operative Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish to secure her entry, according to police sources. The woman also claimed that Singh had been providing her with financial assistance for some time. Her phone and social media accounts are currently being examined as part of the broader investigation into a suspected Pakistan-backed espionage network. According to investigators, Danish had been attempting to lure more young women into the network. Singh is also suspected to have been in contact with another Pakistani Intelligence Operative (PIO), Shakir alias Jutt Randhawa. Jyoti Malhotra's judicial custody extended by another 14 days Meanwhile, a court in Hisar on Monday extended the judicial custody of YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra by another 14 days. The next hearing is scheduled for June 23. Malhotra, who is also under investigation for her alleged links with Pakistani intelligence operatives, was first remanded to judicial custody on May 26. Her lawyer, Kumar Mukesh, confirmed the extension, saying, She joined court proceedings virtually. We will be filing for regular bail soon. Earlier, Hisar police spokesperson Vikas Kumar said that a forensic analysis of Jyotis three mobile phones and a laptop had yielded over 12TB of digital data. The analysis has revealed direct one-on-one chats with four individuals identified as Pakistani intelligence operatives, suspected money trails, and records of VIP treatment received during her trip to Pakistan, he said, adding that the digital evidence is being further examined.
Espionage case: Hisar court extends social media influencer Jyoti Malhotra's judicial custody
A local court in Hisar has extended the judicial custody of social media influencer Jyoti Malhotra until June 23, following her arrest on May 16 on suspicion of espionage. Police investigations revealed Malhotra's contact with individuals identified as Pakistani Intelligence Operatives, including a staffer at the Pakistani High Commission who was later expelled from India.
CBI Arrests Physically Challenged Man From Hisar For Raping Minors, Uploading Videos Online
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CBI arrests Hisar man for rape and sexual assault on minor girls
A search conducted by the CBI team at the residential premises of the accused on June 3 allegedly led to the recovery of incriminating electronic gadgets
CBI arrests sexual predator circulating child abuse material in Haryana
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Class X student shot dead classmate after dispute over front bench in class
A Class X student shot dead his former classmate near Satrod village in Hisar district of Haryana after alleged dispute over sitting on the front bench in the class.
Travel vlogger Jyoti Rani, arrested for espionage, remanded in judicial custody
She was arrested on May 17 in a case registered under Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act and Section 152 of the BNS at Hisar Civil Lines police station
Court sends YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra to judicial custody in espionage case
Data from the Hisar-based travel vloggers three mobile phones and a laptop, which had been sent for forensic examination, has been recovered, police sources said on May 26
YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, accused of spying for Pakistan, sent to 14-day judicial custody
CHANDIGARH: The 33-year-old YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra has been sent to 14-day judicial custody by a court in Haryana's Hisar after the end of her police remand for allegedly spying for Pakistan. 12 terabytes of data has been recovered from her three mobile phones which were sent for forensic examination and have revealed 'damning evidence'. She was initially sent to police remand for five days and again appeared before the court on May 22. The court granted an additional four-day custody for further interrogation, which ended today. A police spokesperson said that they did not seek her further remand, after which the court sent her to judicial custody. Sources said that 12 TB of data from Malhotra's three mobile phones, which had been sent for forensic examination, has been recovered. As per the forensic report, she had direct contact with at least four intelligence operatives of Pakistan, and she received special treatment during her trips to the neighboring country. The police have recovered over 12TB of digital data from her three mobile phones and the report of the laptop is awaited. We are examining recovered digital data and further investigation in this regard is under progress, said a senior police official. After her arrest, the police had sent Malhotra's three mobile phones and a laptop for forensic examination. Malhotra's four bank accounts are also being examined. As per Hisar police, while no evidence had surfaced indicating Jyoti had access to any sensitive military or defence-related information, she was reportedly in contact with individuals known to be Pakistani intelligence operatives. Sources claimed that Jyoti came in contact with Pakistani officer Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish during a visit to the Pakistan High Commission seeking a visa to visit the neighboring nation. She was in touch with Pakistani intelligence operatives, and visited the neighbouring country many times and also China, Dubai and other countries. Danish is the same official who was declared persona non grata by India. She has been booked under Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923, and Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and she was arrested from the New Aggarsain Extension in Hisar. The National Investigation Agency, the Intelligence Bureau, and military intelligence officials have also questioned Malhotra.
Jyoti Malhotra, Accused Of 'Spying For Pakistan', Sent To 14-Day Police Custody In Hisar
Rajasthan, J&K police question Hisar YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra in spy case
CHANDIGARH: The Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan police have questioned YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistans ISI, after it was revealed that she had visited Kashmir some time before the Pahalgam attack and also made videos of sensitive areas along the Indo-Pak international border in Rajasthan, sources said. The police teams of these states want to question her further. Presently she is in custody of Hisar police for four days. Investigators from other states and central agencies have also been questioning her, an officer said on condition of anonymity, but did not disclose what transpired during the interrogation. Sources said the police teams from J&K and Rajasthan earlier submitted a list of questions to the Civil Lines police. The other agencies are also in contact with the Hisar police. Meanwhile, Jyotis father Harish Malhotra said he was unable to meet her during the appearance in the court on Friday. I was told that she would be produced in court, so I went there. But by the time I reached the venue, she had been taken away, he told the media. During her court appearance, Jyoti informed the judge that she had not appointed any private lawyer for her defence. In response, the court directed the Defence Legal Aid Counsel (DLAC) to provide her with legal assistance. DLAC-affiliated lawyers, who were already present, argued in her defence. Earlier, a team of Madhya Pradesh police came to Hisar and questioned Jyoti after getting information that she had visited the Mahakaleshwar temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Ujjain in April last year. A widening espionage net led to 10 arrests across Haryana and Punjab in over two weeks, with the latest being Jyoti. She runs a YouTube channel called Travel with Jo. She has 3.77 lakh subscribers on YouTube and 1.32 lakh followers on Instagram, and has also posted videos about her travel to Pakistan in March this year. She has been booked under Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act and Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on the complaint of Sub-Inspector Bijender Singh at the Civil Lines Police Station. Jyoti came in contact with Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a staffer at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi. She visited Pakistan twice in 2023, and Danish allegedly acted as her handler, introducing her to ISI operatives and maintaining regular contact. She revealed that during her visit to Pakistan in 2023, she met Ali Ehwan, who arranged her stay and travel. Ehwan introduced her to Pakistani security and intelligence officials, the FIR stated.
Jyoti Rani: The vlogger who is being called a spy
Jyoti Rani, a 34-year-old YouTube vlogger from Haryana, has been arrested by the Hisar Police on charges of espionage. Her alleged closeness to officials of the Pakistan High Commission and sponsored visits to the neighbouring country have raised suspicion among Indian officials, but the police say there is no evidence yet of her having shared secret details with Pakistani intelligence officials. Ashok Kumar reports on the case
A Hisar court on Thursday extended the police custody of Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan, for four more days.
Haryana court extends content creator Jyoti Malhotras police remand by four days in espionage case
HISAR, May 22: A court here on Thursday extended the police remand of content creator and social media influencer Jyoti Malhotra by four days, a police spokesperson said. The 33-year-old YouTuber arrested on suspicion of espionage was produced before the court at the end of her five-day police remand. Malhotra was among the 12 people arrested from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh over the past two weeks on suspicion of espionage, with investigators suspecting the presence of [] The post Haryana court extends content creator Jyoti Malhotras police remand by four days in espionage case appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Hisar District Court Sends Youtuber Jyoti Malhotra to 4 Days Police Remand
According to Hisar SP Shashank Kumar Sawan, Malhotra was being developed as an asset and had maintained ties with other YouTube influencers and Pakistani national
Pakistan Spy Ring Busted: Probe Updates | Hisar Police Secures 4 Day Custody Of Jyoti Malhotra
In a press statement on May 22, the Hisar police maintained there was no direct evidence to suggest that she was in touch with any terrorist organisation.
YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, accused of sharing classified information with Pakistani intelligence, has been remanded to four days of police custody by a Hisar court. Malhotra, who runs the 'Travel with JO' channel, faces charges under the Official Secrets Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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NIA, IB grill Haryana YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra over espionage charges
Chandigarh, May 20: The National Investigation Agency, Intelligence Bureau and military intelligence officials are questioning Haryana YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who has been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan, police said on Tuesday. A probe into her financial transactions and travel details is also underway, they said. Hisar-based Jyoti (33), who ran a YouTube channel [] The post NIA, IB grill Haryana YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra over espionage charges appeared first on Northlines .
NIA, IB Grilling Haryana YouTuber Arrested For Spying For Pakistan: Police
Chandigarh, May 20: The National Investigation Agency, Intelligence Bureau and military intelligence officials are questioning Haryana YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who has been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan, police said on Tuesday. A probe into her financial transactions and travel details is also underway, they said. Hisar-based Jyoti (33), who ran a YouTube channel titled Travel with JO, was arrested from the New Aggarsain Extension on May 16. She was booked under the relevant sections of the Official Secrets [] The post NIA, IB Grilling Haryana YouTuber Arrested For Spying For Pakistan: Police appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
YouTuber Jyoti Malhotras Instagram blocked amid espionage probe
CHANDIGARH: The Instagram account of Hisar-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra has been blocked, as she is allegedly involved in espionage activities for Pakistan. Police claim she travelled to various locations in Jammu and Kashmir earlier this year, prior to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, in which 26 tourists were killed. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is expected to interrogate her soon regarding possible terror links. In a widening espionage probe, Punjab Police today arrested two individuals from Gurdaspur for allegedly spying for Pakistan. Over the past three weeks, 12 people have been arrested across Haryana and Punjab for allegedly working for Pakistans Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Sources revealed that Jyoti is currently in five-day police custody with Hisar Police, following the registration of a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Official Secrets Act. She is alleged to have travelled to several strategically important locations such as Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Dal Lake, and Pangong Lake, which is near the Line of Actual Control (LoAC) with China before the Pahalgam attack. Her YouTube videos confirm her visits to these places, both last year and again on 5 January this year, raising alarms among intelligence agencies. She had reportedly been under surveillance since then. YouTuber held for spying for ISI; nine more arrested on espionage charges in two weeks across Punjab, Haryana According to sources, during a visit to a neighbouring country, Jyoti maintained contact with several influencers and attended social gatherings. Investigators traced these connections through her YouTube channel, Travel with Jo , which she confirmed during questioning. Her residence was searched by Haryana Police, and several documents were seized. The NIA is expected to take over the interrogation soon to explore potential terror links. Hisar Superintendent of Police Shashank Kumar Sawan stated that Jyoti visited Pakistan shortly before the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. She was allegedly being groomed by the ISI, Pakistans premier military intelligence agency, to act as an asset. During her visit, she met Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a staff member posted at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi. According to the FIR registered at Hisar Civil Lines Police Station, Jyoti visited the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi and met Danish. During two subsequent trips to Pakistan, she came into contact with individuals named Ali Ahwan, Shakir, and Rana Shahbaz, who reportedly facilitated meetings with intelligence officials. She allegedly saved their contact details under false names and maintained communication through WhatsApp, Telegram, and Snapchat after returning to India. In a related development, Punjab Police have arrested two persons from Gurdaspur for alleged espionage. Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav posted on X: In a significant counter-espionage operation, #Gurdaspur Police thwarted an attempt to compromise national security by apprehending two individuals involved in leaking sensitive military information. On 15th May 2025, credible intelligence inputs indicated that Sukhpreet Singh and Karanbir Singh were engaged in sharing classified details related to #Operation Sindoor, including troop movements and key strategic locations in #Punjab, #Himachal, and #JammuAndKashmir with Pakistans intelligence agency, #ISI. He further stated, Acting swiftly, the police arrested both suspects. Forensic examination of their mobile phones confirmed the intelligence inputs. The team also recovered three mobile phones and eight live cartridges (.30 bore) from their possession. Preliminary findings establish direct contact with ISI handlers and transmission of critical information concerning the Indian Armed Forces. An FIR has been registered under the Official Secrets Act at Police Station Dorangala. The investigation is ongoing, and further disclosures are anticipated as the probe deepens. Meanwhile, in a separate incident, YouTuber Dharmendra Chauhan was shot dead in Lohari village, Jhajjar district, on Sunday night. He was taking a walk after dinner when armed men approached him and shot him in the head at close range before fleeing the scene. Police have registered a case. A police official confirmed that CCTV footage from the area is being reviewed to identify the suspects. The family has reportedly named a few individuals as potential suspects.
Jyoti Malhotra, a resident of Hisar, Haryana, was arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive information and being in continuous contact with a Pakistani citizen
ISI was Developing Haryana YouTuber as an Asset for Pakistan
Hisar-based Jyoti Malhotra, 33, who runs a YouTube channel, 'Travel with JO', was arrested from New Aggarsain Extension on Friday
Jyoti Malhotra was in Pakistan before Pahalgam attack: SP Hisar reveals YouTuber's links
Jyoti Malhotra from Hisar, Haryana, has been arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive information and maintaining contact with a Pakistani citizen. Authorities are investigating her ties to YouTube influencers and Pakistani officials, including sponsored trips to Pakistan.
Jyoti Rani was in touch with more YouTube influencers and attended social gatherings of Pakistani intelligence officials, say police
'Jyoti Malhotra was in touch with': Hisar SP reveals Pakistans spy plot | Operation Sindoor
Haris Malhotra, the father of arrested Haryana-based travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra, has claimed that his daughter had friends in Pakistan and questioned why she could not call them if she wished to do so.
Probe Underway Into Links Between Odisha YouTuber and Pak Spy Jyoti Malhotra: Police
Bhubaneswar, May 18: The Odisha Police have started an investigation into the alleged links between a Puri-based YouTuber and Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested on the charge of passing on sensitive information to Pakistani intelligence operatives, an officer said on Sunday. The police found that Malhotra, who runs a YouTube channel, Travel with JO, and hails from Hisar in Haryana, had visited Puri in September 2024 and came in contact with a woman in the coastal town, who is also [] The post Probe Underway Into Links Between Odisha YouTuber and Pak Spy Jyoti Malhotra: Police appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
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Lalit Gupta Airma: (32.39 N, Longitude: 75.52 E.) Situated 15 kilometres from the district headquarters of Kathua, Airma (old name Airwan- Aira-vana), is one of the historic riverside settlements in the Jammu region. Located on the right bank of the River Ravi (ancient Irawati), Airma marked the geographical boundary between the important regional powers of ancient Darva-Abhisara and the Adumbaras. The Adumbras are known from 2nd Century BCE coinage and ancient texts as rulers in parts of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, [] The post Historical Settlements of Duggar : The Living Continuum of Darva-Abhisara appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
YouTuber held for spying, tied to expelled Pakistan intel operative
Haryana police arrested travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra from Hisar for allegedly spying and sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence. She is accused of circulating pro-Pakistan content and maintaining encrypted contact with Pakistani operatives. Police seized her devices and are investigating her bank records, marking the seventh espionage-related arrest in the region since May 7.
Hisar woman held for spying, sharing secrets with Pakistani agent; police recover suspicious data
Haryana Police arrested Jyoti Rani from Hisar for allegedly spying for Pakistani agencies. She is accused of sharing sensitive information after meeting a Pakistani officer in Delhi and traveling to Pakistan twice.
Haryana YouTuber Held On Charge Of Spying For Pakistan
CHANDIGARH, May 17: A Haryana-based YouTuber has been arrested on the charge of passing on sensitive information to Pakistani intelligence operatives, police said on Saturday. Jyoti Malhotra, who runs a YouTube channel, Travel with JO, and hails from Hisar in Haryana, was arrested from New Aggarsain Extension, they said. She has been booked under the relevant sections of the Official Secrets Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, said police. She was sent to a five-day police remand after being produced [] The post Haryana YouTuber Held On Charge Of Spying For Pakistan appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Haryana YouTuber arrested for spying for Pakistan
A 33-year-old Haryana-based travel YouTuber, Jyoti Malhotra alias Jyoti Rani, has been arrested on the charges of spying for Pakistan, police said on Saturday, May 17. She was arrested from New Aggarsain Extension in Hisar for allegedly sharing military information with Pakistan and endangering the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. She has been booked 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 .
CHANDIGARH: A widening espionage net has led to 10 arrests across Haryana and Punjab in just over two weeks, with the latest being Hisar-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was held for allegedly spying for Pakistans Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Sources said Jyoti Malhotra, who runs a YouTube channel called Travel with Jo , was arrested from the New Aggarwal Extension area in Hisar. She has 3.77 lakh subscribers on YouTube and 1.32 lakh followers on Instagram, and has also posted videos about her travel to Pakistan in March this year. The Hisar Police registered an FIR and produced her before a local court, which sent her to a five-day police remand. She has been booked under Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act and Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on the complaint of Sub-Inspector Bijender Singh at the Civil Lines Police Station. According to the FIR, Malhotra came into contact with Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish, a staffer at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi. She visited Pakistan twice in 2023, and Danish allegedly acted as her handler, introducing her to ISI operatives and maintaining regular contact via encrypted platforms. She revealed that during her visit to Pakistan in 2023, she met Ali Ehwan, who arranged her stay and travel. Ehwan introduced her to Pakistani security and intelligence officials, including Shakir and Rana Shahbaz, the FIR stated. Hisar Police spokesperson Vikas Kumar confirmed her arrest, saying officials are questioning her for further details. Danish was declared persona non grata by the Indian government and expelled on May 13. According to sources, Arman, a resident of Nuh, was arrested by Haryana Police on Thursday based on secret inputs. He allegedly shared information with Danish, a staffer at the Pakistan High Commission. A case has been registered. Earlier, in a separate case, a 24-year-old youth, Nauman Ilahi from Kairana in Uttar Pradesh, who worked as a factory security guard, was arrested in Panipat for allegedly supplying sensitive information to ISI operatives. He was staying with his sister Zeenat and brother-in-law Irfan in Hali Colony, Panipat. On May 12, Devender Singh, 25, from the Guhla area in Haryana's Kaithal district, was arrested for uploading photos with weapons on social media. Singh, pursuing a masters degree in political science from a college in Punjab, had visited Nankana Sahib in Pakistan last year. During that visit, he allegedly came into contact with Pakistani intelligence officials and remained in touch after returning to India. A senior police officer claimed that Singh admitted to taking and sending photographs of the Patiala Cantonment from outside. On May 13, Raqeeb Khan of Roorkee, Uttarakhand, working as a tailor at a shop inside Bathinda Cantonment for two years, was arrested by Punjab Police for alleged espionage. Suspicious activity was reported by cantonment officials, and his phone has been sent for forensic analysis. He is the second civilian from the area to be linked to spying. On April 29, Sunil Kumar, a cobbler from Samastipur, Bihar, was arrested. He had been working in Bathinda Cantonment since 2017 and residing in Dhobiana Basti. His brother and uncle are also cobblers in the same area. Police are analysing his bank and property records, and his phone is under forensic examination. On May 11, Punjab Police arrested two individuals, a 31-year-old woman, Guzala and her associate, Yameen Mohammad from Malerkotla, for allegedly assisting a Pakistani official posted at the High Commission in Delhi. Police believe the two were part of a broader espionage network. Earlier, on May 3, two men, Palak Sher Masih and Suraj Masih, were arrested in Amritsar for allegedly taking photographs and sharing sensitive details of Army cantonments and airbases. They were reportedly in contact with ISI through Harpreet Singh alias Pittu alias Happy, an inmate at Amritsar Central Jail. Police sources say all nine individuals were allegedly in frequent contact with the ISI and actively passed sensitive information to Pakistani handlers.
Travel Vlogger, Who Visited Pak Twice, Arrested For Spying
Jyoti Malhotra aka Jyoti Rani, who ran a travel account on YouTube called 'Travel With Jo', has been arrested from Hisar in Haryana for sharing Indian military information with Pakistan, police said on Saturday.
Who is Jyoti Malhotra, the YouTuber arrested in Hisar for allegedly spying for Pakistan?
Jyoti Malhotra, a travel blogger known as Desi-Indo-Joe, has been arrested in Hisar, Haryana, on espionage charges. She is accused of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence through platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. Investigations revealed her contact with Pakistani handlers and alleged involvement in compromising national security by passing classified information.
Mumbai: Mentally disturbed over illness, 72-yr-old woman jumps off 7th floor in Dahisar
A senior citizen committed suicide after jumping from the seventh floor of a building in Dahisar area of Mumbai suburban, police said here on Wednesday.
Haryana police detains 39 Bangladeshi nationals for illegal residence and employment at brick kiln
CHANDIGARH : Haryana Police today detained 39 Bangladeshi nationals for illegally residing in the Hansi area of Hisar district, where they were working at a brick kiln. They had crossed the border from Bangladesh into India without the necessary documentation. Sources stated that of the 39 detained Bangladeshi nationals, 14 are men, 11 women, and 14 children, all of whom were employed at a brick kiln on Tosham Road. None of them possessed valid documentation to stay or work in India. The police action followed a tip-off, and initial investigations suggest that these individuals had entered India illegally from Bangladesh. A police official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed that the investigation is ongoing, and security and intelligence agencies are also involved. The police are in the process of collecting all available documents related to these individuals, who will be sent to a designated detention camp in Delhi once all necessary procedures are completed, the official said. Sources also revealed that the detained Bangladeshi nationals are currently in police custody. It is understood that the owner of the brick kiln had brought these individuals from Rajasthan about a month ago for work at the kiln. Several other families had joined them just a few days ago, some of whom possessed Aadhaar cards issued in West Bengal. Authorities have launched a drive to identify any Pakistani or Bangladeshi nationals residing illegally in the region. Recently, 14 illegal Bangladeshi migrants were apprehended while working at brick kilns in Mahendergarh, where they were found to be in possession of fake Aadhaar cards. Additionally, a 15-member family from Pakistan, living in Balsamand village in Hisar, was sent back to the detention camp in Delhi last month. A senior police official stated that all legal procedures are being followed, and further action will be taken once the required documentation and formalities are completed.
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Punjab all set for mock drills in 20 towns as nation ramps up defence preparedness
CHANDIGARH: Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, civil defence mock drills will be held at 20 places in Punjab, besides several locations in Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh on Wednesday, as per instructions issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). In Punjab, the mock drills will be held in Amritsar, Bathinda, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Batala, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Adampur, Halwara, Patiala, Pathankot, Barnala, Mohali, Faridkot, Kotkapura, Rupnagar, Bhakra Nangal, Sangrur and Abohar. Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, The civil defence teams and Punjab Police, along with the Home Ministry, will conduct mock drills tomorrow, adding that the state government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is closely monitoring the exercise to ensure the safety of citizens. Preparations are almost complete for conducting the mock drills. The objective of the drills is to create awareness among the public and take necessary precautions in the event of any attack, he added. Cheema said the directions of the Home Ministry will be followed during the mock drills. Sources said that public announcements will be made before the drills. As per the guidelines issued by MHA, the drills will include activation of air raid warning sirens, training of civilians, students and others in civil defence procedures to protect themselves in the event of a hostile attack, implementation of crash blackout measures, early camouflaging of vital plants and installations, updating and rehearsing of evacuation plans. The ministry had asked several states to conduct mock drills on May 7 for effective civil defence. In the meeting today, the issue of sirens was raised as for many years these have not been tested thus many might be dysfunctional for that we need to first check the working of all the civil and defence siren systems and these will be tested. Thus people should not panic, said a senior functionary who took part in the meeting. MHA conducts key review meeting ahead of massive civil defence mock drill, identifies 19 'top priority' sites Meanwhile, Ferozepur Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma said as part of the mock drill preparations, six civil defence sirens will be sounded in the city and the Ferozepur Cantonment area from 7 to 7.15 pm on Tuesday. These sirens will be sounded for the preparation of the May 7 mock drill, she said, adding that there was no need to worry. A senior police official in Ferozepur said a blackout rehearsal will be carried out from 9 to 9.30 pm on Wednesday and police patrolling teams will be deployed. In Haryana too, mock drills will be conducted at many places, including Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Panchkula, Panipat and Rohtak. In a letter to the chief secretaries of all states and administrators of Union Territories, the MHA stated that the measures to be taken during the mock drills include the operationalisation of air-raid warning sirens, training civilians on civil-defence aspects to protect themselves in the event of a hostile attack and cleaning bunkers and trenches. The other measures are provisions for crash-blackout measures, early camouflaging of vital plants and installations and updating and rehearsing evacuation plans. The mock drills also include the operationalisation of hotline and radio-communication links with the Indian Air Force (IAF), testing the functionality of control rooms and shadow control rooms. It said the active participation of the district controllers, various district authorities, civil-defence wardens, volunteers, home guards (active and reservists volunteers), National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS), Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), college and school students is envisaged in the exercise. Civil defence volunteers rehearse emergency response in Lucknow ahead of nationwide mock drill
21 Supreme Court judges disclose their asset to public
NEW DELHI: 21 Supreme Court judges, including the CJI, disclosed their and their spouse's assets to the public on Monday night, in accordance with a full-court decision to put up relevant information in the public domain. This move is expected to enhance transparency in the judiciary. The information is available on the Supreme Court's website, www.supremecourtofindia.nic.in . The sanctioned strength of judges in the apex court is 34; at present, there is one post lying vacant. The 12 judges who have not yet declared their detailed assets are: Justices B V Nagarathna, J K Maheshwari, Dipankar Datta, Manoj Misra, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Kumar, Prashant Kumar Mishra, Satish Chandra Sharma, Prasanna B Varale, N Kotiswar Singh, R Mahadevan and Joymalya Bagchi. The Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has a three-bedroom flat in South Delhi, a four-bedroom flat with two parking spaces in Commonwealth Games Village, Delhi, measuring 2446 sq.ft. super area. He has 56% share in four-bedroom flat in Sispal Vihar, Sector 49, Gurugram, measuring 2016 sq.ft. super area. He has his share in Dev Raj Khanna (HUF), part owner of house with an undivided share in land at Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh. As per his disclosure, he has Rs 55.75 lakh in fixed deposits and bank accounts, and Rs 1.06 crore in Public Provident Fund (PPF-Account opened in the year 1989). He has GPF - 1,77,89,000. He has got LIC Money Back Policy yearly premium 29,625 and shares of Rs 14,000. Interestingly, the CJI, who will demit office in May 13, has no liabilities or loans on him. The CJI-designate, Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai,has Rs 19.63 lakh in bank accounts and Rs 6.59 lakh in his PPF account.Besides these, he has aResidential House at Amravati, Maharashtra (Inherited from deceased father). He has a residential Apartment at Bandra, Mumbai, Maharashtra (Self). Also, he has a residential apartment in Defence Colony, New Delhi (Self). Justice Gavai has also agricultural land at Amravati, Maharashtra, and at Kedapur and Katol, Nagpur, (inherited from deceased father). Justice Surya Kant has one kanal House in Sector 10, Chandigarh (jointly owned by Self/Spouse/HUF), ~13.5 acres (approx.) of agricultural land at Village Golpura, District Panchkula (jointly owned by Self/Spouse/HUF), 300 square yard plot in Sushant Lok-1, Gurugram. (jointly owned by Self/Spouse/HUF), a Ground floor and basement in 285 sq. yards house in G.K.-I, New Delhi, (Jointly owned by Self/Spouse). He also has a 192 sq. yards House in Sector 18-C, Chandigarh (Jointly owned by Self/Spouse), 250 sq. yards House in DLF-II, Gurugram (Self). He has also 1/3rd share in the agricultural land measuring about 12 acres and a house at village Petwar, Distt. Hisar. [Ancestral], besides 1/3rd Share in 250 sq. yards House, Urban Estate-II, Hisar [Inherited from Father]. Justice A S Oka, who is slated to retire on May 24, has among his assets Rs 92.35 lakh in PPF, Rs 21.76 lakh in FD, a 2022 modelMaruti Balenocar and a car loan of Rs 5.1 lakh. Justice Vikram Nath has declared a 2-BHK apartment in Noida, a bungalow in Allahabad and inherited agricultural land in Uttar Pradesh. He also has Rs 1.5 crore in investments. Justice K V Viswanathan has Investments of 120 Crores and has paid tax of Rs 91 Crores in the last 10 years. He has a builder Floor house, purchased in 2010, in Safdarjung Development Area, New Delhi. He also has a builder floor house purchased in 2014 in the same area. He also owns Joint ownership (50% share with spouse) of a builder floor house, purchased in 2016, in Gulmohar Park, New Delhi besides others.
Doctor, 25, Dies Of Burn Injuries, Mother Claims Murder
A 25-year-old medical graduate, Bhawana Yadav, from Rajasthan preparing for postgraduate medical studies in Delhi suffered severe burn injuries while she was in Hisar. She later died during treatment in Jaipur.
PATNA: Police in Bihars Lakhisarai district have initiated a probe after activists of RJD and CPI chanted slogans in support of Pakistan during a candle march taken out against a terrorist attack on tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22. Lakhisarai SP Ajay Kumar said that police swung into action after a video showing RJD and CPI workers chanting slogans in favour of Pakistan went viral on social media. I have directed the station house officer of Suryagarha to inquire into the matter and lodge a case, Kumar said. The Opposition parties took out a candle march at Suryagarha to express their anger against the terrorist attack on tourists at Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed and several others were injured. The candle march was led by RJDs district president Kali Charan Das. The video showed CPI leader Kailash Prasad alias Engineer shouting slogans in support of Pakistan, followed by other RJD and CPI workers. The candle march was taken out on Saturday evening. However, the video of the incident went viral on Sunday. On being contacted, RJD district president Das said that some over-enthusiastic supporters chanted slogans in favour of Pakistan instead of India. There was no malafide intention behind it. It was a human error, he told this reporter over the phone on Sunday. Meanwhile, CPI has removed its leader Kailash Prasad alias Engineer from the party with immediate effect. The viral video attracted widespread condemnation. Local residents demanded stern action against the CPI and RJD leaders who were involved in anti-national activities. When the entire nation is seething with anger and the government has taken a strong exception to the incident, RJD and CPI workers are extending their support to Pakistan, which orchestrated the massacre of 26 tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, they said.
A 15-member Hindu family from Pakistan moved to Delhi camp from Haryana's Hisar
CHANDIGARH: A family of 15 Pakistani Hindus who came to India last year have been sent to a camp near Majnu Ka Tila in Delhi by the state police. They came from Pakistan to Rajasthan's Jaisalmer and later shifted to Balsamand village in Hisar, Haryana. This family joined many such families who are already living in this camp near Majnu Ka Tila. There are also families in another camp near Signature Bridge in the national capital. They face an uncertain future. Sources said that the family of 15 was put in a bus by the Haryana Police and taken to Majnu Ka Tila camp. It was in July 2024 that the family hailing from Sindh in Pakistan reached India. They entered the country via Rajasthan and spent some time in Delhi. From there, they moved to Balsamand village after they came in contact with a local villager who facilitated their relocation. Most of the family members have been working as daily-wagers and were getting meager earnings but they hoped never to return to Pakistan where they often faced religious persecution. One of them said that they never thought that they would end up in such a situation. Being Hindus they were subjected to continuous harassment and faced religious persecution in Pakistan and not to mention the socio-economic hardships. He added that they also taken land of rent and were growing vegetables, pulses and fruits and trying to settle down as slowly people started trusting them. But now they are not sure how long they will stay in the camp and what is there fate. A police official confirmed that the family has been shifted to a camp in the national capital from the village. Balsamand police chowki in-charge Shesh Karan said the family was handed over to the Delhi authorities. Another police official said that this family moved to Hisar in August last year from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan with help of one Shamsher Singh of Balsamad village. Sources said that there are many such families which have come to India from the neighboring country and have not got citizenship or as per rough estimates some few hundred such people are living near Majnu Ka Tila and also another few hundred such families are living near Signature Bridge in Delhi but of these some of them have got their citizenship certificates.
Punjab-based agent held for arranging illegal UK entry for passenger
NEW DELHI: A Punjab-based agent, who holds a diploma in multimedia programming, was arrested for his involvement in arranging a fake UK visa for a man attempting to travel abroad via Sharjah. The 35-year-old accused, identified as Amit Bhardwaj alias Gavi, was nabbed from one of his hideouts in Punjab, police said on Wednesday. The matter came to light when a 25-year-old man named Anil, a resident of Hisar in Haryana, was caught at the IGI Airport on 1 March, 2022, during immigration clearance while trying to depart for Sharjah, UAE. Upon scrutiny of his documents, immigration officers found a fake UK visa affixed to his passport. According to a senior police officer, Anil disclosed during investigation that he wanted to go to the UK to earn quick money. He came into contact with an agent, Karanjeet, through another agent, Gavi, who assured him that his journey to the UK via Sharjah would be arranged for Rs 12 lakh with the help of associates, the officer said. The passenger said he paid the entire amount in cash and was promised a job in the UK. He handed over his passport to the agent, who later arranged the fake visa and tickets. However, Anil was intercepted during the immigration clearance at IGI Airport. Earlier, agents Karanjeet and one of his associates, Gurmeet, were arrested in connection with the case. Later, the name of one agent, Gavi alias Amit Bhardwaj, surfaced. He had introduced the passenger to agent Gurmeet and was found to be involved in the case as an associate, said Additional Commissioner of Police (IGI Airport) Usha Rangnani. Bhardwaj, a graduate and diploma holder in multimedia programming, told the police he was financially struggling when he met Karanjeet, who was already duping people by offering fake visas. He started working with him, Rangnani said. The accused further disclosed that the passenger had approached Karanjeet through him, as he had met Anil during a previous job. Karanjeet then promised to arrange the visa, tickets, and journey to the UK via UAE for Rs 12 lakh. As per the deal, he, along with Karanjeet and Gurmeet, arranged a fake UK visa on the passport of the passenger. He also revealed that he received a commission of Rs two lakh from Karanjeet in this case, the officer added.
CHANDIGARH: There is only one operational old-age home in Haryana as per the status report given to the Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) by the authorities. The commission has raised serious concerns over the sluggish pace of old-age home construction across the state. In a review conducted in compliance with its earlier order dated January 31 the commission noted that only one old age home in Rewari district is currently operational, nearly two years after its inauguration on January 6, 2023. As per the status report received on April 1, this year the land has not yet been identified for old age homes in Jhajjar, Palwal, Panipat, Rohtak, and Sirsa districts. Meanwhile, districts like Gurugram, Kaithal, CharkhiDadri, Mahendragarh, and Nuh have earmarked land and have initiated the construction process. Construction remains pending in Faridabad, Fatehabad, Hisar, Jind, Kurukshetra, Sonipat, and Yamunanagar due to a lack of planning approvals. However, work is ongoing in Karnal under the Smart City Project and in Panchkula under the supervision of the Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board. During a virtual inspection of the Rewari old age home, the commission found that only 12 senior citizens (9 men and 3 women) were residing in a facility built to house 170 residents. Several hygiene issues were observed, including unclean washrooms, poor kitchen conditions, and insufficient staff only one safaisewak was deployed, which was deemed inadequate for maintaining cleanliness. A full commission bench comprising Chairperson Justice (Retd) Lalit Batra, Judicial Member Kuldip Jain, and Member Deep Bhatia, invoked Section 19 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, which mandates at least one Old Age Home in every district. The Commission reaffirmed that ensuring dignity and security for the elderly is a constitutional and moral obligation of the state. To expedite progress, the commission has directed the following senior officials to personally monitor and accelerate the construction of old age homes: Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Chief Administrator, HSVP, Panchkula, Director, Development and Panchayats Department and Director, Town and Country Planning Department. According to Dr Puneet Arora spokesman of the commission and protocol officer, the commission has sought a detailed action taken report from the concerned departments by July 29 this year.
YouTuber Kills Husband With Lover's Help In Haryana, Dumps Body In Drain
Two lovers strangled the woman's husband to death in Haryana's Hisar district after they were caught in an objectionable position.
Manufacturing Cluster Worth Rs 4,680 Crore To Be Developed In Haryana's Hisar
Under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor, industrial townships will be developed in six cities across seven states, with the IMC in Hisar being the largest project.
Haryana to set up Rs 4,680 crore Industrial Manufacturing Cluster near Hisar airport
CHANDIGARH: To boost industrial growth in Haryana, an Industrial Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) will be established near Maharaja Agrasen Airport in Hisar, spanning around 3,000 acres. The project, estimated to cost Rs 4,680 crore, will be a joint initiative between the Haryana Government and the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC). This information was revealed during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini earlier today. Civil Aviation Minister Vipul Goel was also present at the meeting. During the meeting, CM Saini was informed that the Union Government, in collaboration with state governments, is working on integrated industrial corridors featuring multi-modal connectivity to accelerate manufacturing and promote planned urbanisation. Under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor, industrial townships will be developed in six cities across seven states. Among these, the IMC in Hisar will be the largest, spanning nearly 3,000 acres and set to be developed in two phases. It was informed in the meeting that this project is expected to attract investments of around Rs 32,000 crore and generate over 10,000 employment opportunities. The IMC will have all essential and modern infrastructure including roads, a water treatment plant, and a solid waste management plant (STP). A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NICDC and the Haryana Government will be signed soon for the successful execution of this project. Saini directed the officers concerned to expedite the formal procedures. He said that the IMC will attract investments from both Indian and international companies. Out of the 7,200 acres demarcated in Hisar, around 4,212 acres are occupied by Maharaja Agrasen Airport, while the IMC will be established on the remaining approximately 2,988 acres. Proximity to the airport will provide a significant advantage to industries, he said. In the meeting it was further shared that under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor being developed by NICDC, an Integrated Multi-Modal Logistics Hub is being set up on approximately 886 acres in Nangal Chaudhary, Haryana. Thus, Haryana stands to gain greatly from the presence of two major industrial corridors, which will boost investment and generate employment in the state. Saini said that the development of industries is crucial for realizing the vision of a Viksit Haryana under the Viksit Bharat mission. The state government is committed to establishing 10 Industrial Model Townships (IMTs) in Haryana. Officers concerned have been directed to take necessary steps in this direction.
Modi dares Congress to make Muslim president
CHANDIGARH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday strongly defended the Waqf Act and attacked the Congress opposition to it as nothing but the partys appeasement policy. Addressing a rally at Hisar in Haryana on the birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar, he dared the Congress to select a Muslim as its president or allocate 50% of tickets to Muslim candidates if it truly cared for the community. Before the rally, Modi laid the foundation stone of the new terminal building of the Maharaja Agrasen Airport worth over Rs 410 crore and flagged off a commercial flight to Ayodhya. He reiterated his promise that even those wearing slippers would fly in aeroplanes, saying that the vision is now being realised countrywide. Modi accused the Congress of turning SCs, STs, and OBCs into second-class citizens when in power. He cited the case of Karnataka, where the government turned the reservations for SCs, STs, and OBCs into an appeasement tool, granting reservations in government tenders based on religion. He said that the Constitution has no such provision. The PM said the Congress appeasement policies significantly harmed the Muslim community, benefiting only a few and leaving the rest of society uneducated and impoverished. On the availability of vast tracts of land under Waqf boards, the PM said that they were meant to benefit the poor, destitute women and children but were exploited by a handful of land mafia. He claimed that the mafia was encroaching on lands belonging to SCs, tribals and backward classes, leaving the Pasmanda Muslim community without any benefits. Defending the new Waqf Act, he said the amendments would end such exploitation, ensuring that Waqf Boards cannot touch tribal lands. He described this as a major step in protecting tribal interests. Insulted Ambedkar PM Modi said that the Congress insulted B R Ambedkar during its rule, orchestrated his electoral defeats, and conspired to exclude him from the system. After his death, the Congress also tried to erase his legacy and suppress his ideas, the PM claimed, adding that the grand old party spread the virus of vote-bank politics in the country. Double standard On implementing Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand, PM Modi accused the Congress of having double standards on secularism. The Constitution talks about a secular civil code, but Congress never implemented it. Today, UCC has been implemented in Uttarakhand. Unfortunately, the Congress is opposing this, he said.
Congress humiliated, distorted vision of Ambedkar: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a gathering in Hisar on Ambedkar's birth anniversary, strongly criticized the Congress party for allegedly disrespecting Dr. B.R. Ambedkar during his lifetime and attempting to erase his legacy. Modi highlighted development initiatives under the BJP government, contrasting them with the performance of Congress-led administrations.
PM lays foundation stone for new terminal at Hisar airport
Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation for a Rs 410-crore terminal at Hisar Airport, enhancing Haryana's connectivity. New flights will connect Hisar to Ayodhya, Jammu, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Chandigarh. Since 2014, the number of airports has doubled to 150, with the UDAN scheme connecting 90 airports and making air travel more accessible.
Congress insulted Ambedkar, reduced SCs, STs and OBCs into second class citizens: PM Modi
CHANDIGARH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress party of reducing the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and OBCs into second-class citizens while in power. The Prime Minister's accusation came on the birth anniversary of social reformer and chief architect of Indian Constitution Dr B R Ambedkar. Modi was addressing a rally in Hisar after laying foundation stone for a new terminal building at Majaraja Agrasen Airport worth over Rs 410 crore and flagging off a flight to Ayodhya. Launching an all-out attack on the Congress, Modi said that the Congress party's opposition to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, benefitted only a few extremists while leaving the rest of the community neglected, uneducated and impoverished. The Prime Minister said if the Congress truly cared for the Muslim community, the party would have appointed a Muslim as their party president or allocated 50 per cent of tickets during elections to Muslim candidates. He stated that the new provisions will honor the sanctity of Waqf, ensuring that the rights of poor and Pasmanda Muslim families, women, and children are upheld. He affirmed that this reflects the true spirit of the constitution and genuine social justice. The Constitution talks about a secular civil code, but Congress never implemented it. Today, uniform civil code has been implemented in Uttarakhand. Unfortunately, the Congress is opposing this, he said. He criticized the Congress for its treatment of Ambedkar, stating that while he was alive, they insulted him, orchestrated his electoral defeats twice, and conspired to exclude him from the system. He remarked that after Babasahebs passing, the party also attempted to erase his legacy and suppress his ideas. He highlighted that Dr. Ambedkar was the protector of the Constitution, whereas they became its destroyer. He stated that while Dr. Ambedkar aimed to bring equality, Congress spread the virus of vote-bank politics in the country. Modi remarked that Ambedkar envisioned a life of dignity for every poor and marginalized individual, enabling them to dream and fulfill their aspirations. Criticizing the Congress rule during which the SC, ST, and OBC communities faced significant barriers, with even access to banks being a distant dream, the Prime Minister said that insurance, loans, and financial assistance were mere aspirations for them. He highlighted that under the BJP government led by him, the largest beneficiaries of Jan Dhan accounts are from SC, ST, and OBC communities. He proudly noted that today, these individuals confidently showcase their RuPay cards, symbolizing their financial inclusion and empowerment. Reiterating his promise that even those wearing slippers would fly in airplanes, a vision now being realized across the country, Modi highlighted that in the past ten years, millions of Indians have experienced air travel for the first time. He noted that new airports have been built even in areas that previously lacked proper railway stations, sharing that before 2014, India had 74 airports, a number achieved in 70 years while today, the number of airports has surpassed 150. He emphasized that nearly 90 aerodromes have been connected under the UDAN scheme, with over 600 routes operational, enabling affordable air travel for many. Hisar Airport will elevate the aspirations of Haryanas youth, providing them with new opportunities and dreams, he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first commercial flight from Hisar to Ayodhya and laid the foundation stone for the new terminal building of the Maharaja Agrasen Airport. The new terminal, worth over Rs 410 crore, is set to feature a modern passenger terminal, a cargo terminal, and an air traffic control building, according to an official statement. The project, which marks a major boost to Haryanas aviation infrastructure, is expected to be completed within two years, significantly enhancing the airports capacity and efficiency. The move is part of the government's UDAN, or the regional connectivity scheme, aimed at making air travel more affordable and accessible. Hisar Airport will elevate the aspirations of Haryanas youth, providing them with new opportunities and dreams, said Modi. With regular flights now scheduled between Hisar and Ayodhya twice a week, and three weekly flights to cities like Jammu, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Chandigarh, Hisar Airport is expected to become a key regional hub. The inauguration of Hisar Airport marks a significant milestone in Haryana's development journey. It will boost regional connectivity and catalyse economic growth across the state. https://t.co/8DtkTWUEXD Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2025 Reiterating his promise to make air travel 'safe, affordable and accessible to all', the prime minister said that nearly 90 aerodromes have been connected under the UDAN scheme, with over 600 routes operational, enabling affordable air travel for many. This has led to record-breaking numbers of annual air travelers. India's domestic air traffic reached 16.13 crore in 2024, marking a 6% increase year-on-year, showed DGCA data. Modi further highlighted that various airlines have placed record orders to the tune of 2,000 new aircraft, which will create numerous jobs for pilots, air hostesses, and other services. He also pointed out that the aircraft maintenance sector will generate significant employment opportunities. Modi's visit to Hisar coincided with Ambedkar Jayanti, commemorating the birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar, a monumental figure in Indian history renowned for championing the rights of marginalised communities and for his role as the chief architect of the Constitution. During the occasion, PM Modi also launched a series of development projects in Haryana, with investments totalling around Rs 10,000 crore. . Read more on Business by NDTV Profit.
Votebank ka virus: PM Modi attacks Congress for opposing Waqf Act, says loot of land will stop now
Congress has become the destroyer of Constitutions. Dr BR Ambedkar wanted to bring in equality, but Congress spread the virus of vote bank politics. Babasaheb wanted that every poor, every backward can live with dignity and with their head held high, have dreams and complete them, PM Modi said in Hisar, Haryana while inaugurating first commercial flight from the district to Ayodhya.
Congress exploiting holy Constitution as weapon to grab power: PM Modi in Haryanas Hisar
PM Modi accuses Congress of playing vote-bank politics; says Congresss appeasement has resulted in a loss for Muslims
PM flags off Hisar-Ayodhya flight, lays foundation stone for new terminal building of airport
PM Modi laid the foundation stone of Maharaja Agrasen Airport's new terminal building to be built at an estimated cost of over 410 crore
PM flags off Hisar-Ayodhya flight; lays foundation stone for new terminal building of airport
HISAR, Apr 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday flagged off a commercial flight from here to Ayodhya and laid the foundation stone of the new terminal building at the airport. In line with his commitment to make air travel safe, affordable and accessible to all, PM Modi laid the foundation stone of Maharaja Agrasen Airports new terminal building to be built at an estimated cost of over Rs 410 crore. It will include a state-of-the-art passenger terminal, a cargo terminal [] The post PM flags off Hisar-Ayodhya flight; lays foundation stone for new terminal building of airport appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
LIVE: PM Modi flags off Hisar to Ayodhya flight, lays foundation for new terminal at Hisar airport
PM Modi flags off Hisar-Ayodhya flight, lays foundation for Rs 410-crore terminal at Hisar Airport
On Ambedkar Jayanti, PM Modi inaugurated development projects in Haryana, including Hisar Airport. He flagged off the inaugural commercial flight from Hisar to Ayodhya and laid the foundation for a new 410 crore terminal building featuring modern passenger and cargo facilities, along with an ATC building.
PM Modi to inaugurate Hisars Maharaja Agrasen Intl Airport on Ambedkar Jayanti: CM Saini
Doctors protest suspension of Hisar deputy civil surgeon, OPD services disrupted for two hours
Haryana's medical services faced disruption as doctors protested the suspension of Dr. Prabhu Dayal, Hisar's deputy civil surgeon, following a sting operation alleging involvement in illegal fetal sex determination. The Haryana Civil Medical Service (HCMS) members wore black badges and shut down OPDs for two hours.
On Ambedkar Jayanti, PM Modi to launch Hisar-Ayodhya flight during Haryana visit
On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haryana on April 14. He will travel to Hisar and at around 10:15 a.m., he will flag off a commercial flight from Hisar to Ayodhya and lay the foundation stone for the new terminal building of Hisar airport. He will also address a public meeting.
PM Modi to launch development projects in Haryana on Ambedkar birth anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation for multiple development projects in Haryana on April 14, coinciding with Bhim Rao Ambedkar's birth anniversary. These initiatives include flagging off a Hisar-Ayodhya flight, laying the foundation for Hisar airport's new terminal, and launching an 800 MW thermal power unit in Yamuna Nagar.
A senior Haryana wildlife official, Subhas Yadav, faced transfer due to an incorrect safety certificate for Hisar airport. The certificate claimed the airport was free of wildlife. However, a subsequent inspection revealed animals inside the perimeter. This discrepancy occurred before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled inauguration. Officials are now working to clear the area by April 10.
CHANDIGARH: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday stated that the Modi government, over the past decade, has improved the country's health infrastructure from primary to tertiary level by taking a holistic approach. Addressing a gathering after unveiling a statue of Maharaja Agrasen at the Maharaja Agrasen Medical College campus in Agroha of Hisar, Haryana, Shah emphasised the many initiatives taken by the Modi government to improve India's medical infrastructure. In 2013-14, the Union Government allocated a budget of Rs 37,000 crore for the health sector. In 2025-26, the budget will be Rs 1.37 lakh crore, he said. Shah said that when Narendra Modi became Prime Minister there were seven All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the country, out of which, six were established during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led government. He added that now there are 23 AIIMS in the country. He also asserted that the number of medical colleges has increased from 387 to 766. He added that the number of MBBS seats has risen from fifty-one thousand to 1.15 lakh, with an additional 85,000 seats set to be added in the next five years. On the occasion, he also inaugurated the newly built ICU and laid the foundation stone for the postgraduate hostel. He said that 250 million people have been lifted out of poverty during the Modi government's tenure. 40 million houses have been built for the poor, providing shelter to 200 million people. He also discussed the Central government's provision of free food grains to over 810 million beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana and the provision of toilets to every household under the Swachh Bharat Mission. Until 2014, 120 million families in this country did not have toilets. Imagine the plight of girls in households without toilets, Shah said. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, state BJP Chief Mohan Lal Badoli, state health minister Arti Singh Rao, minister Ranbir Singh Gangwa, BJP MP from Kurukshetra Naveen Jindal, Chairperson Emeritus of the Jindal Group, Independent MLA from Hisar Savitri Jindal, former Rajya Sabha MP D P Vats and others were present on the occasion.
Modi Government uplifted India's health infrastructure, says Amit Shah in Hisar
Amit Shah highlights Modi governments achievements in health infrastructure, including poverty reduction, housing, and medical college expansion
Modi govt uplifted Indias health infra, says Amit Shah in Hisar
Hisar, Mar 31: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the Narendra Modi government, over the past decade, has uplifted Indias health infrastructure by taking a holistic approach to improve the health sector across the entire country. Shah stated that the health infrastructure has been improved from the primary to tertiary level. He [] The post Modi govt uplifted Indias health infra, says Amit Shah in Hisar appeared first on Northlines .
Rs 64,000 crore spent on creating public and community health centres: Amit Shah at Hisar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted the Modi government's achievements in the health sector, including lifting 25 crore people out of poverty and constructing 4 crore houses. Significant investments were made in medical infrastructure, with Rs 64,000 crores spent on Public Health Centres and increasing the number of AIIMS hospitals to 23.
Modi Govt Uplifted Indias Health Infrastructure, Says Amit Shah In Hisar
Hisar, Mar 31: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the Narendra Modi government, over the past decade, has uplifted Indias health infrastructure by taking a holistic approach to improve the health sector across the entire country. Shah stated that the health infrastructure has been improved from the primary to tertiary level. He was addressing a gathering after unveiling a statue of Maharaja Agrasen at the Maharaja Agrasen Medical College campus in Agroha here. On the occasion, he [] The post Modi Govt Uplifted Indias Health Infrastructure, Says Amit Shah In Hisar appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
PM Modi to inaugurate air travel services from Hisar airport on April 14
Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini, on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate air travel services from the Hisar airport on April 14.
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PM Modi To Inaugurate Hisar Airport On April 14
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini informed reporters that PM Modi will be the chief guest at a state-level function commemorating Dr BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary on the same day.
PM Modi to inaugurate Hisar airport, new power unit in Haryana
CHANDIGARH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haryana on April 14 to inaugurate air services from Maharaja Agrasen International Airport in Hisar and lay the foundation stone for an 800 MW unit at the Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant in Yamunanagar. These projects aim to enhance regional connectivity and strengthen the states power infrastructure. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haryana on April 14 and will gift two major projects to the people of the state. These include the foundation stone laying of a new 800 MW unit at the Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant in Yamunanagar, built at a cost of Rs 7,272.06 crore, and the inauguration of air services from Maharaja Agrasen Airport in Hisar. Saini stated that an Integrated Aviation Hub is being developed over 7,200 acres in Hisar, with 4,200 acres allocated for the airport and 3,000 acres for an Integrated Manufacturing Cluster. The airports development is divided into three phases, with the first phase already completed at a cost of Rs 50 crore, including a terminal building. In the second phase, a 3,000-metre-long runway has been constructed, enabling Airbus aircraft with up to 180 passengers to operate. On June 13, 2024, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed with Alliance Air to start air services to five cities: Ayodhya, Jammu, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, and Chandigarh, Saini said. He further added that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) applied for a licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on January 23 this year, and on March 13, the DGCA issued the licence to the AAI. The chief minister also reaffirmed in his budget speech on March 17 that flights from Hisar to Ayodhya, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, and Jammu would soon begin. Regarding the power project, Saini said, The Union Ministry of Power has granted approval to Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) for setting up this third unit at the Yamunanagar-based thermal power plant. This project is an expansion of the existing 2300 MW units at the facility. The project has a completion deadline of 52 months, with commercial operations expected to commence within 48 months. He added that with the addition of the 800 MW unit, Haryanas domestic power generation capacity will increase to 3,382 MW. Currently, the state has an installed power capacity of approximately 14,000 MW, of which 2,582 MW is generated by HPGCL. The project has already received clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, along with approval from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board. Saini further announced that a state-level event will be held to mark the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Dr B.R. Ambedkar. The Prime Ministers presence as the chief guest of the programme will serve as an inspiration for the younger generation and boost morale across the state, he said. Dr B.R. Ambedkar dedicated his life to uplifting the underprivileged and backward communities, providing society with a unifying path through the Indian Constitution. To ensure that his life and contributions continue to inspire future generations, this event is being organised, he added.
Haryana CM Saini presents Rs 2.05 lakh crore budget with aim to make State 'future capable'
CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini presented the budget for the financial year 2025-26 envisaging an outlay of Rs 2.05 lakh crore to make the state 'future capable.' A new department named 'Department of Future' will be created and a new authority 'Substance Abuse Narcotics Knowledge Awareness and Liberation Program' (SANKALP) will be set up to tackle the spread of drugs in the state. Besides, the government will also establish the Haryana AI (Artificial Intelligence) Mission to establish Haryana AI to which the World Bank has assured to provide assistance of Rs 474 crore. The AI mission will also help creating hubs in Gurugram and Panchkula. In his maiden budget address, the CM Saini who holds the finance portfolio said that the government had received 11,000 suggestions regarding budget expectations and out of the 217 manifesto promises, 19 have already been fulfilled. He also informed that the establishment of the 'Department of Future' will focus on exploring future technologies and their potential benefits and their utilisation to make Haryana 'future capable'. Saini said that the budget envisages an outlay of Rs 2,05,017.29 crore for 2025-26, up 13.70 per cent from revised estimates of 2024-25. He said that in the last 10 years, the Haryana government laid great emphasis on e-governance. Saini also proposed that the setting up of 'Substance Abuse and Narcotics Knowledge Awareness and Liberation Programme Authority' will save people from drug abuse. An amount of Rs 10 crore has been earmarked for the authority. To promote startups, the Haryana government will also encourage private investors to create a 'fund of funds' of Rs 2,000 crore. Also, Rs 5,000 crore has been proposed for Rs 2,100 monthly assistance to women under 'Lado Lakshmi Yojana' for the financial year 2025-26. Saini also proposed to set up a Horticulture Research Centre in Palwal and flower market in Gurugram. He highlighted education and health as two crucial sectors for the state's development. In response to public demand, he also announced the establishment of model Sanskriti schools every 10 kilometres. He also proposed the launch of the Kalpana Chawla scholarship to support students. He also announced an air cargo facility for horticulture produce at Hisar airport and to set-up new cow sanctuaries in every district of the state. Under 'Mera Pani Meri Virasat Yojana', subsidy for giving up paddy cultivation is to be hiked from Rs 7,000 per acre to Rs 8,000 per acre he said. He added that the Horticulture policy is to be brought in for farmer producer organisations (FPO) registered as cooperative societies. The state will launch 'Mission 2026 Olympics Medals' with Rs 20 crore allocated for preparation. Saini said that in 2014-15 the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the state was Rs 4,37,145 crore, while the projected GDP for 2024-25 is Rs 12,13,951 crore. While the per capita Income of Haryana in 2014-15 was Rs 1,47,382, it is estimated to reach Rs 3,53,182 crore in 2024-25. The state's GDP has grown at an average annual rate of 10.8 per cent, while the Per Capita Income has increased at an average annual rate of 9.1 per cent. Saini said that as per the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, no state governments fiscal deficit should exceed 3 per cent of the GDP in any given year. He highlighted that the reduction from 2.88 per cent in 2014-15 to 2.68 per cent in 2024-25 demonstrates efficient financial management. Looking ahead of 2025-26, the government aims to further reduce the fiscal deficit, targeting a decrease to 2.67 per cent of the state's GDP. He said that it is a universally accepted economic principle that the government should not borrow for revenue expenditure. However, he emphasised that borrowing for capital expenditure, within reasonable limits, is acceptable and should, in fact, be encouraged. Saini's wife, Suman Saini, Haryana BJP in-charge Satish Punia, state party chief Mohan Lal Badoli and other senior leaders were present in the speakers gallery to hear Sains maiden budget address.
