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A delegation from Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) met Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, demanding a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe rape allegations against former SGPC member Amarjit Singh Chawla. Chawla resigned after being booked for rape, wrongful confinement, and criminal intimidation. The delegation highlighted serious questions surrounding the case, including the woman's travel, arrest, and stay in various facilities, and expressed concern over the impact on revered Sikh institutions.
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Enjoy the latest Punjabi song 'Waiting 4 You' sung by 'Knockout'. The music for this captivating track has been composed by 'Noor', with lyrics penned by 'Knockout'. The music video for 'Waiting 4 You' has been skillfully directed by 'Saksham Kukreti'. Don't miss the opportunity to watch the latest Punjabi video song 'Waiting 4 You' by 'Knockout' and immerse yourself in its melodious vibe. For more Punjabi songs, be sure to visit the music videos section of Punjabi ETimes. Experience the musical prowess of 'Knockout', new Punjabi songs of 2026, latest Punjabi video songs, Punjabi music and 'Noor' music.
Smriti Irani appointed BJP in-charge for Haryana and Chhattisgarh, Vinod Tawde to look after UP
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party National President Nitin Nabin on Tuesday announced a fresh set of appointments of state in-charges and co-in-charges for various states and union territories. The appointments, detailed in an official press release issued from the partys central office, take effect immediately. According to the circular, the party has assigned organisational responsibilities covering nearly all states and UTs. Notable appointments include Smriti Irani as in-charge for both Chhattisgarh and Haryana, with Siddharth Shambhu as co-in-charge for Chhattisgarh and Dr Bhola Singh as co-in-charge for Haryana. Baijayant Jay Panda has been named state in-charge for Maharashtra, assisted by co-in-charges Amit Malviya, Sadanand Shet Tanavade and Kamaljeet Sahrawat. In Uttar Pradesh, Vinod Tawde has been appointed state in-charge, with Jagadish Patel, Medha Kulkarni, Dr Pradeep Verma and Anant Ojha as co-in-charges. Sunil Bansal will serve as state in-charge for both Telangana and West Bengal. For Telangana, Abhay Patil and Rekha Sharma are co-in-charges, while West Bengals co-in-charges include Lal Singh Arya, Rajendra Singh and Pinki Kushwaha. Other key assignments feature Biplab Kumar Deb as in-charge for Madhya Pradesh with Rekha Verma as co-in-charge, Ram Madhav as state in-charge for Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand, Harish Dwivedi as state in-charge for Bihar and Karnataka, and Dr Satish Poonia as state in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab. Mangal Pandey has been named state in-charge for Assam, while Dr Arvind Bhadauria will head Andhra Pradesh with Vanathi Srinivasan as co-in-charge. Meanwhile, BJP national president Nitin Nabin has appointed Ashish Usha Agrawal as convenor of the media department and Anil Baluni as co-ordinator of the communication department. The list also covers smaller states and UTs: Jay Prakash (Andaman and Nicobar), Dr Devesh Kumar (Arunachal Pradesh), Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe (Delhi), Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar (Goa), Tarun Chugh (Gujarat), Shrikant Sharma (Himachal Pradesh), Gajendra Patel (Jharkhand), Prof M Nagaraja (Kerala), Rajkumar Bhatia (Ladakh), George Kurian (Lakshadweep), Dr Rajdeep Roy (Manipur), Kanad Purkayastha (Meghalaya), Dr Bhagwat Karad (Mizoram), Anil Antony (Nagaland and Goa Sah Prabhari), D Purandeswari (Odisha), K Surendran (Puducherry), Raju Bista (Sikkim) and Mriganka Deb Barman (Tripura). Several leaders hold dual or multiple responsibilities under the partys organisational restructuring. The circular has been issued by national office in-charge Tarun Chugh to all state presidents and organisational general secretaries for information and necessary action. The appointments aim to strengthen the partys organisational network ahead of future electoral and organisational programmes.
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Canadian Sikh organizations have renewed their call for action over the shipment of 225 Saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji to Surrey. Following a September 21 gathering, the Sangat sought a full account of the Saroops, respectful arrangements for those remaining, and a public apology over alleged lapses. The post Issue of Transporting Saroops via Container to Surrey (Canada): Sangat Renews Demand for Concrete Action appeared first on Sikh Siyasat News .
Supreme Court: Re-Arrest After Article 22(1) Breach Needs Magisterial Sanction
THE SUPREME COURT has ruled that once an arrest of an accused is quashed for want of non-supply of grounds of arrest, the accused could only be re-arrested with the permission of the magistrate. A Bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S. Chandurkar handed down the ruling on a petition challenging the order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissing the petition filed by the appellant by holding that the investigating agency cannot be prohibited from seeking warrants of arrest against the appellant or from re-arresting him or seeking his custody. The Bench observed that once there is a breach of Article 22(1) of the Constitution, the power to re-arrest the accused must not be left to the discretion of the very same authority who had violated the said provision of the Constitution. It must have the judicial imprimatur. It is only when the Magistrate is satisfied that for bona fide reasons the grounds of arrest could not be furnished to the arrestee at the first instance but furnished subsequent to his release and on further satisfaction that the accused needs to be re-arrested, he may pass an order permitting the investigating agency to rearrest, the Bench ruled. In this case, an FIR was registered by an informant against the appellant on May 13, 2026, before the Mataur Police Station in the district of SAS Nagar (Punjab), alleging that his wife had left his company and started living with the accused-appellant from about October-November 2024, taking with her both his daughters, including the alleged victim girl, being his elder daughter. On May 9, 2026, the elder daughter (alleged victim) came back to the company of the informant. It was stated that she narrated to the informant physical and sexual abuse committed on her by the accused-appellant from October 25-26, 2024 onwards, off and on. The FIR was registered under Sections 64, 65(1) and 351 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) read with Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, as amended (POCSO Act). The Magistrates Findings On May 17, 2026, at around 07:54 a.m., the appellant was arrested by the police, whereafter he was produced before the Judicial Magistrate In-Charge (Duty) on the next day, i.e., on May 18, 2026, at around noon for obtaining police remand for one day. The Judicial Magistrate noted that though the appellant was arrested on May 17, 2026, and produced before her on May 18, 2026, no written grounds of arrest were provided to the appellant. After referring to the judgment of the Supreme Court in Mihir Rajesh Shah vs. State of Maharashtra (2025), the Magistrate held that the investigating agency had miserably failed to comply with the mandate of law of providing written grounds of arrest. Therefore, appropriate action should be taken against the officers at fault. For non-furnishing of written grounds of arrest, which was in violation of Article 22(1) of the Constitution read with Section 50(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) and Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), the appellant was directed to be released immediately since his arrest was rendered illegal. However, the Magistrate clarified that if the investigating agency finds it necessary, they can move an application for remand or custody, if required, along with the reasons and the necessity for the same after supplying the grounds of arrest in writing to the appellant, setting forth the explanation for non-supply of grounds. The Magistrate further clarified that her order would not preclude the investigating agency from proceeding in accordance with law and in strict compliance with the statutory and constitutional mandate. On the same day itself, i.e., May 18, 2026, the same Station House Officer Rupinder Singh, who had caused the arrest of the appellant without furnishing the grounds of arrest and who had moved the earlier remand application, again moved a fresh application for custody and remand of the accused-appellant. This time the subsequent custody/remand application was assigned to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, who passed an order dated May 22, 2026, dismissing the said application as being not maintainable at that stage. The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate noted that the said application was moved by the prosecution without supplying the grounds of arrest to the accused and before the arrest of the accused. Referring to the decision of the Supreme Court in Mihir Rajesh Shah , the Magistrate observed that such an application could be moved only after supplying the grounds of arrest to the accused. According to him, in the present case, grounds of arrest have not been provided to the accused till then. Moreover, custody and remand of the accused can only be granted by the court after the arrest of the accused and it cannot be granted in the absence of the accused. The Bench said in such cases the investigating agency has to file an application before the concerned Magistrate for custody, mentioning therein the reasons for re-arrest of the accused and the necessity for the same. The High Courts Order The accused-appellant approached the High Court seeking to: (i) quash the observations made in the order dated May 18, 2026, by the learned Magistrate; (ii) prohibit and restrain the investigating agency from re-arresting the appellant under any circumstances; (iii) prohibit and restrain the respondents from seeking custody of the appellant and his remand; and (iv) prohibit and restrain the respondents from seeking a warrant of arrest of the appellant. The High Court dismissed the petition, observing that even though the arrest of the appellant was declared illegal by the Magistrate for non-furnishing of written grounds of arrest, the investigating agency was not precluded from seeking his re-arrest, provided that the subsequent arrest made is strictly in accordance with the procedure established by law. The High Court further observed that for the illegal detention beyond 24 hours before production before the learned Magistrate, the appellant may take appropriate legal action against the defaulting police officials. However, the appellant, who is accused of serious and grave offences against a minor child, cannot claim blanket immunity from future arrest. The investigating agency cannot be prohibited or restrained from seeking a warrant of arrest of the appellant or from re-arresting him or seeking his custody/remand. The Framework of Article 22(1) Article 22(1) of the Constitution mandates that No person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed, as soon as may be, of the grounds for such arrest nor shall he be denied the right to consult, and to be defended by, a legal practitioner of his choice. Its sub-clause (2) states that Every person who is arrested and detained in custody shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of twenty-four hours of such arrest excluding the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the court of the magistrate and no such person shall be detained in custody beyond the said period without the authority of a magistrate. The constitutional mandate of Article 22(1) has been provided for as a statutory protection to an arrestee under Section 50 of Cr.P.C. Section 50 Cr.P.C. reads thus: 50 Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail. (1) Every police officer or other person arresting any person without warrant shall forthwith communicate to him full particulars of the offence for which he is arrested or other grounds for such arrest. (2) Where a police officer arrests without warrant any person other than a person accused of a non-bailable offence, he shall inform the person arrested that he is entitled to be released on bail and that he may arrange for sureties on his behalf. Section 50 Cr.P.C. is reproduced in BNSS in the form of Section 47. The protection of clause (2) of Article 22 finds manifestation in Section 57 Cr.P.C., which reads: 57. Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours. - No police officer shall detain in custody a person arrested without warrant for a longer period than under all the circumstances of the case is reasonable, and such period shall not, in the absence of a special order of a Magistrate under section 167, exceed twenty-four hours exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the Magistrates Court. Section 58 BNSS is the present provision corresponding to Section 57 Cr.P.C., providing for the same time frame of twenty-four hours. The Supreme Courts Ruling The Bench observed that it could not tinker with the most important safeguards provided under Article 22, adding that even subsequent filing of a chargesheet and an order of cognizance will not validate such an arrest. Article 22(1) applies across the spectrum including offences under the IPC or under special enactments. It is not statute specific. It is not a mere formality or a matter of procedure. It is a mandatory binding constitutional safeguard, the Bench ruled. The Bench noted that safeguards adumbrated in Article 22(1) are not mere procedural safeguards; these are fundamental principles which are required to be followed in the event liberty of a person is sought to be curtailed. Therefore, it is not correct at all to say that procedural lapses in furnishing grounds of arrest do not ipso facto render custody illegal or entitles the accused to bail. When an accused is released for violation of his fundamental rights under Article 22 (1), he is not enlarged on bail, the Bench added. But what if the investigating agency is of the opinion that custodial interrogation of the accused is required, and whether the accused could be re-arrested? The Bench said in such cases the investigating agency has to file an application before the concerned Magistrate for custody, mentioning therein the reasons for re-arrest of the accused and the necessity for the same. The application, the Bench said, should also contain the explanation for non-supply of the grounds of arrest to the accused at the first instance. The Bench further held that such an application can only be moved after furnishing the grounds of arrest to the accused. To rule out any foul play or collusion, such an application must have the endorsement of the immediate superior authority. This is because the immediate superior authority should know that the concerned officer has committed an unbecoming act of violating a constitutional provision for which necessary remedial, the Bench said. The Bench also held that the superior authority, when presented with the application seeking his endorsement for custody of the accused who has been released for violation of Article 22(1), should hand over the investigation of the case to another officer, further directing a departmental enquiry for such a serious lapse. If the enquiry culminates in an adverse finding against the erring police officer(s), it would entail departmental action with an entry in the service book of such officer(s), the Bench said. On the facts of the case, the Bench set aside the High Court order. The Bench held that the gravity of the evil to the community resulting from anti-social activities can never furnish an adequate reason for invading the personal liberty of a citizen except in accordance with the procedure established by the Constitution and the laws. When a certain procedure is prescribed by the Constitution or the laws for depriving a citizen of his personal liberty, it is the duty of the court to ensure that such procedure is rigorously observed, howsoever, strange this might sound to some ears, the Bench underscored.
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When we talk about diabetes, we usually think about high blood sugar. But diabetes can affect almost every part of the body. One of the organs that can quietly suffer over the years is the kidney. Diabetic kidney disease is one of the major causes of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure. The worrying part is that it often develops silently. A person may have significant kidney damage and still feel completely normal. The kidneys usually do not give us an early warning that something is going wrong. High blood sugar, when poorly controlled over a long period, can gradually damage the tiny blood vessels and filtering units inside the kidneys. The damage may begin long before a person notices any symptoms. Many people believe that kidney disease must cause pain, less urine or swelling of the feet and face. That is not always true. Early kidney disease often causes no symptoms at all. Swelling around the eyes or feet, unusual tiredness, poor appetite, nausea, itching or breathlessness may appear as kidney function becomes more severely affected. By then, the disease may already have progressed considerably. This is particularly important in India, where diabetic kidney disease is common. A recent analysis of Indian studies estimated that about 44% of people with type 2 diabetes may have diabetic kidney disease. So, should we wait for symptoms? Absolutely not. Screening should come before symptoms. Two simple tests are particularly important: Urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR): This checks for small amounts of protein leaking into the urine, which can be an early sign of kidney damage. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR): This gives an indication of how well the kidneys are filtering the blood. Importantly, the urine test may become abnormal before there is an obvious fall in kidney function. That is why both tests matter. Current diabetes guidelines recommend that people with type 2 diabetes have their UACR and eGFR checked at least once a year. Finding kidney disease early gives us a better opportunity to slow its progression. Good control of blood sugar and blood pressure is important. Depending on the individual patient, doctors may also prescribe medicines that protect the kidneys, including certain SGLT2 inhibitors or medicines that act on the renin-angiotensin system. Cholesterol and other cardiovascular risk factors also need attention. Unnecessary medicines that can harm the kidneys should be avoided, and some patients may need to see a kidney specialist. Message: Do not wait for swollen feet, puffy eyes or breathlessness before checking your kidneys. By then, kidney disease may already be advanced. The best time to check your kidneys is often when you feel perfectly well. For someone living with diabetes, kidney screening should become as routine as checking blood sugar. It is not a test to be done only when symptoms appear. Check early. Detect early. Protect the kidneys.
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Srinagar, Sep 22: The Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), Jammu & Kashmir, has prohibited the sale, storage, distribution and display of specified batches of four ghee brands across the Union Territory after samples collected from different districts were found to be Unsafe, Sub-standard or both during laboratory analysis. The prohibitory order has been issued by Khalid Jahangir, Commissioner, Food Safety, J&K, under the relevant provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with immediate effect. PROHIBITORY ORDER of Various Ghee Brands. According to the order, samples of various ghee brands were lifted by Food Safety Officers from Anantnag, Jammu, Kathua, Samba and Pulwama and analysed by notified food laboratories, including the National Food Laboratory, Ghaziabad, and Food Testing Laboratory, Srinagar. The reports found that the affected products did not conform to prescribed food safety standards. PROHIBITORY ORDER of Various Ghee Brands. The FDA said the analytical findings included the detection of beta-sitosterol, vegetable fat and foreign fat, along with positive Baudouin test results and deviations in prescribed parameters including Reichert-Meissl value, Polenske value, saponification value, B.R. reading, iodine value and fatty-acid profile. PROHIBITORY ORDER of Various Ghee Brands. Four Ghee Brands Under Prohibition As per the order, the following affected batches have been prohibited throughout J&K:Cow Ghee Milk Bite Desi Ghee Manufactured by M/s Mahadev Industries, Rajasthan. The sample was collected from Jammu, batch No. 143, dated July 2026, with April 2027 as the best-before date and net content of 500 ml. The product was declared Sub-standard. PROHIBITORY ORDER of Various Ghee Brands.Pehalwan Desi Ghee Manufactured by M/s Comfy Agro Pvt. Ltd., Gidderbaha, District Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab. The sample was collected from Anantnag, batch No. PW-005, dated May 2026, with a best-before period of nine months and net content of 500 ml. The analytical opinion classified it as Unsafe. PROHIBITORY ORDER of Various Ghee Brands.Swift Desi Ghee Manufactured by M/s Suneja Food Products, SICOP Industrial Estate, Hisar, Haryana. The sample was collected from Anantnag, batch No. M-92, dated April 2026, with April 2027 as the best-before date and net content of 450 ml. The product was declared Unsafe. PROHIBITORY ORDER of Various Ghee Brands. Sangath Desi Ghee Manufactured by M/s Akshar Dairy Product, Santhal, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The sample was collected from Anantnag, batch No. AD-05/01, dated May 2026, with February 2027 as the best-before date and net content of 200 ml. The analytical opinion classified it as Unsafe/Sub-standard. PROHIBITORY ORDER of Various Ghee Brands. FBOs Directed To Immediately Stop Sale The FDA has directed Food Business Operators, manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers and other persons dealing in the affected products to immediately discontinue their sale, storage, distribution and display across J&K. The concerned operators have also been directed to segregate the affected batches and keep them in safe custody. They have been prohibited from disposing of, selling, transferring or otherwise dealing with the affected stock without approval or directions from the competent Food Safety Authority. PROHIBITORY ORDER of Various Ghee Brands. The order further requires all concerned FBOs to submit the complete stock position of the affected batchesincluding quantities received, sold/distributed and presently availableto the concerned Designated Officer within 48 hours of issuance of the order. PROHIBITORY ORDER of Various Ghee Brands. Inspections, Surveillance Ordered The concerned Designated Officers and Food Safety Officers have been directed to ensure immediate implementation of the order and conduct necessary verification and inspections of premises and supply chains. The enforcement authorities have also been asked to maintain strict surveillance over the movement, storage, sale and distribution of the prohibited food articles and take immediate action wherever the affected batches are detected. PROHIBITORY ORDER of Various Ghee Brands. The FDA has warned that anyone found violating the prohibitory order will be liable for action under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the rules and regulations framed thereunder, besides any other action permissible under law. PROHIBITORY ORDER of Various Ghee Brands. The order also states that the action has been taken as a precautionary measure in the public interest and does not prevent the concerned Food Business Operators from exercising their statutory right to seek re-analysis through an FSSAI-notified referral laboratory in accordance with law. PROHIBITORY ORDER of Various Ghee Brands. The prohibitory order was issued on September 22, 2026, and signed by Khalid Jahangir, JKAS, Commissioner, Food & Drugs Administration, J&K. PROHIBITORY ORDER of Various Ghee Brands.(KNC)
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