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National

Five Army Personnel Killed in Terrorist Attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua

Five Indian Army personnel died on Monday afternoon while six of their colleagues sustained various degrees of injury during an attack by armed militants on a military convoy in the isolated Machedi sector of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. The attack occurred around 150 km from Kathua while the Army vehicles were on a […]

Fake-Police-Scam
Tricity

Chandigarh Woman Loses Rs 80 Lakh to Fake Police Officer Scam

An astounding Rs 80 lakh was stolen from a resident of Chandigarh’s Sector 11 by swindlers who impersonated police officers, a move that underscored the importance of vigilance and the increased complexity of online swindles. The woman, whose real name the police have withheld, claimed to have gotten a call on July 7, 2024. Under […]

Community-Centers-Booking-Issues
Tricity

Free Community Centre Bookings Strain Chandigarh’s Civic Finances

The Municipal Corporation (MC) of Chandigarh is facing financial difficulties since a sizable percentage of community centre reservations are made at no cost, which results in a sizable revenue deficit. This program, which is meant to help poor citizens, has drawn criticism because of possible abuse and how it affects the revenue of the municipal […]

Biggest-Data-Breach
World

995 Crore Passwords Stolen in Biggest Data Breach Ever

According to a Forbes story, a hacker identified as “ObamaCare” has disclosed 995 crore passwords in an unprecedented data breach. The collection, known as RockYou2024, was made public on Thursday and is thought to be the most extensive password data breach ever. Cybernews researchers have emphasized the importance of the RockYou2024 breach. They said that […]

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Sports

India Thump Zimbabwe by 100 Runs, Series Levelled at 1-1

On Sunday, July 7, 2024, India came out on top in the second T20 International of the five-match series, crushing Zimbabwe by 100 runs at the Harare Sports Club. With this, they had tied the series after Zimbabwe’s unexpected win in their opening clash. Upon winning the toss India chose to bat, India was able […]

PMO-Advisor-Scam
National

Bombay HC Questions Satara Police Probe into PMO Advisor Scam; Summons SP

The Satara police’s probe into the case of Kashmira Sandip Pawar, who is suspected of impersonating a national advisor for the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and scamming several individuals, has been seriously called into question by the Bombay High Court (HC). The Satara district’s Superintendent of Police was directed by the HC to appear in […]

Officers-Face-Bribery-Charges
Tricity

Chandigarh Police Officers Face Bribery Charges

Sub-Inspector Balwinder Singh and Assistant Sub-Inspector Harmeet Singh who are members of Chandigarh Police have been served in a chargesheet put forward by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for accepting bribes. The cops were arrested in April 2024 on bribery allegations. The main focus of the case is a 2019 complaint that was made […]

Tricity

Punjab and Haryana High Court Promotes Reformative Justice for First-Time Offenders

In a historic decision, the Punjab and Haryana High Court emphasized the value of rehabilitation for first-time offenders of small offences avoiding putting these people in prison with seasoned offenders. The court ordered courts to liberally implement the Probation of Offenders Act. In her judgment, Justice Manisha Batra identified the possible problems faced by young […]

CMC-Faces-Financial-Crisis
Tricity

Chandigarh Municipal Corporation Faces Financial Crisis

With only Rs 32 crore left in its account, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation found itself in serious financial difficulty. Because of this inadequacy, it is not able to pay its outsourced staff their salaries and contractors. The crux of the problem lies in the delay of the second-quarter grant-in-aid instalment from the UT Administration, which […]

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Politics

Delhi HC Issues Notice to CBI on Arvind Kejriwal’s Bail Plea in Excise Policy Case

The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday regarding the bail plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the excise policy case. This development comes after Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI on June 26 from Tihar […]