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Ludhiana ‘road mishap’ death: Family alleges murder, blocks Chandigarh road

Manpreet Singh of Sanghe village in Koom Kalan had died on April 4 after which the Koom Kalan police station had registered the case as a road accident

Chandigarh

Published on May 04, 2025 08:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

After auto-SUV collision, truck crushes 4 to death in Mathura

Three of the deceased were brothers from Madhya Pradesh’s Indore who were visiting Vrindavan to attend an event, police said.

One of the vehicles involved in the accident (HT)

Lucknow

Published on May 04, 2025 08:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Agra

Ludhiana: Hosiery unit staffer loses ₹15.5 lakh in daylight robbery

Victim Rajpal Chaudhary, 51, of Bahadurke Road says his job entails collecting payments from business associates of his employer and deposit the same in the factory

Victim Rajpal Chaudhary narrates the incident to a cop at the division number 4 police station on Saturday. (Mansih/HT)

Chandigarh

Published on May 04, 2025 08:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Gangster ‘opens fire at cops’, shot in thigh

Accused Sooraj, 22, of EWS Colony was taken by policemen to recover a firearm but he picked the weapon and opened fire at cops, drawing retaliation, say police officials

Police commissioner Swapan Sharma with other officials at the crime scene in Bagga Kalan village on Saturday. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on May 04, 2025 08:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

28,000 BPL families missing out on govt aid in Prayagraj

This came to light after the district administration undertook a survey in the wake of the state government implementing its “zero poverty” scheme

Lucknow

Published on May 04, 2025 08:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj

Ex-BSP MLC jailed for 12 years for rape; sons get 5 yrs each in Pocso case

The court also imposed hefty fines, with Mahmood Ali being ordered to pay ₹5 lakh and his sons fined ₹2 lakh each.

Other Cities

Published on May 04, 2025 07:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Meerut

Three weeks after mishap, Lok Bandhu to resume major surgeries Monday

The hospital’s operation theatre (OT), along with ICU and female medicine wards, bore extensive damage after a major fire ripped through the second floor on April 14

Lucknow

Published on May 04, 2025 07:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Anti-drug rallies in Punjab villages, wards from May 7: Health minister

Chairing a district-level meeting of village/ward defence committees (panchayats and councillors) on Saturday, the health minister said that the state government led by chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is working on a two-pronged strategy to tackle the problem

He added that the state government has also increased the bed capacity at rehab centres across the state to 5,000. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on May 04, 2025 07:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Punjab’s GST mop-up rises 19.77% to record ₹2,654 cr in April: Cheema

He said that the gross GST revenue collection for April 2025 marked an increase of ₹438.07 crore when compared to the gross collection of ₹2215.70 crore recorded in April 2024

Cheema said that this robust growth underscores the increasing compliance among taxpayers. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on May 04, 2025 07:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

‘Big fish’ in drug trade to face bulldozer action soon: Mann

Referring to the success of the bulldozer action against drug traffickers, the CM said that for the first time, traffickers in villages are approaching panchayats to repent and promise not to sell drugs again.

Addressing a gathering to administer the oath to the sarpanches, panches and village defence committees to eradicate drugs from the state at the PAP complex here, Mann said all the necessary permission for action against top drug traffickers is being taken. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on May 04, 2025 07:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Arhtiya shot dead in his shop in Tarn Taran

The commission agent, Jaswant Singh, who has a fertiliser and pesticide business in Dubli, was sitting in his shop when a young man allegedly turned up and shot him dead.

As per the village residents, some people had been demanding ransom from the victim. A case has been registered at the Sadar Patti police station. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on May 04, 2025 07:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Tarn Taran

Nanak Singh posted as Patiala DIG, Varun named SSP

Varun also heads the new special investigation team (SIT) tasked with probing drug charges against former Akali minister Bikram Singh Majithia.

According to the orders issued by the home department, Special DGP Varinder Kumar, who was awaiting posting after his removal as chief director, Punjab Vigilance Bureau almost two and half months ago, has now been posted as Special DGP (Human Rights). (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on May 04, 2025 07:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Haryana spreading misconceptions, Punjab isn’t withholding its rightful share: Minister

Punjab water resources minister Barinder Kumar Goyal, who was in Muktsar, told reporters that Punjab has not withheld anyone’s rightful share and will neither surrender its rights nor bow to pressure from the Centre or Haryana.

Goyal, who was in Muktsar, told reporters that Punjab has not withheld anyone’s rightful share and will neither surrender its rights nor bow to pressure from the Centre or Haryana. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on May 04, 2025 07:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Bathinda

Will use every constitutional, legal remedy to get our water share: Saini

Saini who chaired an all-party meeting on Saturday said that a resolution was passed by consensus asking the Punjab government to implement the April 23 and 30 decisions of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) to allocate 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana unconditionally.

Haryana CM Nayab Saini (C) with former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda and chief secretary Anurag Rastogi (left) during an all-party meeting amid the ongoing water dispute with Punjab Chandigarh on Saturday. (ANI)

Chandigarh

Published on May 04, 2025 06:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Ludhiana: Undertrial hangs self, probe ordered

The 39-year-old deceased had been in custody since November 2024 for allegedly murdering his cousin Nirmal Singh, a resident of Suraj Nagar, Shimlapuri, say officials

According to jail officials, the incident occurred around 10 am. (HT photo for representation)

Chandigarh

Published on May 04, 2025 06:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Owner among two charred to death in Lucknow factory fire

As per the police, although the factory had been closed for over a year now, some work was going on there at the time of the incident

Lucknow

Published on May 04, 2025 06:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Bathinda: 17-year-old girl, her male friend found dead with bullet injuries

Superintendent of police (city) Narinder Singh said the man had died on the spot while the girl was rushed to the hospital in a critical condition where she succumbed to injuries during treatment.

“They seem to have been in a relationship,” said the SP, adding that a first information report (FIR) is being registered at Canal police station. (Shutterstock)

Chandigarh

Published on May 04, 2025 06:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Bathinda

Man booked for raping minor daughter in Fatehabad

“When I came back, my daughter told me that her father raped on the night of May 1 when the duo was at home. My husband threatened her with dire consequences, if the matter was revealed to anyone,” she added.

A spokesperson of Fatehabad police said that the accused was booked under various sections of the POCSO act and rape charges. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on May 04, 2025 06:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Rohtak naib tehsildar arrested in graft case

The case dates back to October 9, 2024, when the ACB arrested a private person identified as Sahil Kumar while taking a graft of ₹1 lakh on the behalf of Naib Tehsildar Praveen Kumar

A spokesman of the ACB said that the complainant wants to transfer a shop registered in the name of his mother. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on May 04, 2025 06:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

UP man with disability murdered for insurance money; agent, 3 others arrested

Dariya’s death was initially registered to be due to an accident, but the case was later reopened and investigated.

The four man accused of the Dariya’s murder, in police custody. (Sourced)

Lucknow

Published on May 04, 2025 05:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Meerut

BMC starts pet waste collection after domestic and sanitary waste; e-waste to be started on Monday

MUMBAI: BMC expands waste collection to include pet waste and e-waste, encouraging segregation to reduce environmental impact. Over 307 registrations so far.

Mumbai

Published on May 04, 2025 05:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Yogi orders launch of Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana

CM Yogi Adityanath launched the Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana to provide nutritious meals for children and support poor families in Uttar Pradesh.

The chief minister emphasised the need for effective implementation of welfare schemes while chairing a meeting with the department of child development and nutrition and reviewing its work (File Photo)

Lucknow

Published on May 04, 2025 05:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Sisters first? Funds diversion sparks row in Mahayuti

Social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat (Shiv Sena), whose department oversees the welfare of SCs, said he would discuss the issue with CM Devendra Fadnavis.

Sanjay Shirsat said that fund diversion was being done by 'Shakuni' in the finance department. (File Image)

Mumbai

Updated on May 04, 2025 06:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

BMC to float desalination plant tender for third time in Manori

Once awarded, the desalination plant is expected to take four years to construct. It will initially add 200 MLD to the city’s water supply, with a second phase planned to double that capacity to 400 MLD. The selected contractor will also be responsible for operating and maintaining the plant for 20 years

Mumbai

Published on May 04, 2025 05:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Govt hospitals must admit prisoners who need immediate treatment: HC

Bombay High Court orders state hospitals to admit prisoners needing urgent medical care without payment, following a petition about negligence in a death case.

Mumbai

Published on May 04, 2025 05:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Ghaziabad: Woman kept under digital arrest for 28 days, extorted of ₹56 lakh

A 55-year-old woman was digitally arrested for 28 days and robbed of ₹56 lakh in Ghaziabad. Police are investigating the cybercriminals involved.

An FIR was registered at the cybercrime police station on May 1. (Representational image)

Noida

Published on May 04, 2025 05:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

In fresh caste census salvo, Mayawati says Congress, BJP two sides of same coin

The BJP-led Union government on Wednesday decided to include caste enumeration in the forthcoming census exercise.

Mayawati accused the Congress of forgetting its “dark history” of “denying” Dalits and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) their constitutional rights, including reservation. (HT FILE)

Lucknow

Updated on May 04, 2025 06:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Ensure timely settlement of revenue disputes: U.P. CM to officials

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath urged swift resolution of revenue disputes and land digitisation to enhance transparency and public trust in governance.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. (HT file)

Lucknow

Published on May 04, 2025 05:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

ED to initiate action against fugitive ex-MLC Haji Iqbal under FEO Act

After Rashid Naseem, the main promoter of Shine City Group, Iqbal is likely to be declared the second fugitive economic offender from Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow

Published on May 04, 2025 05:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

ED seizes bank account details of 174 subsidiaries, group companies of Ansal API

The searches were conducted on Wednesday (April 30) on five premises, including residences of Pranav Ansal (promoter- director), Deepak Movar (director) and other senior employees and at corporate offices of Ansal API across Lucknow, Ghaziabad, and New Delhi, the ED officials said.

The searches were conducted on Wednesday (April 30) on five premises. (Sourced)

Lucknow

Published on May 04, 2025 05:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

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Manpreet Singh of Sanghe village in Koom Kalan had died on April 4 after which the Koom Kalan police station had registered the case as a road accident

Three of the deceased were brothers from Madhya Pradesh’s Indore who were visiting Vrindavan to attend an event, police said.

Victim Rajpal Chaudhary, 51, of Bahadurke Road says his job entails collecting payments from business associates of his employer and deposit the same in the factory

Accused Sooraj, 22, of EWS Colony was taken by policemen to recover a firearm but he picked the weapon and opened fire at cops, drawing retaliation, say police officials

This came to light after the district administration undertook a survey in the wake of the state government implementing its “zero poverty” scheme

The court also imposed hefty fines, with Mahmood Ali being ordered to pay ₹5 lakh and his sons fined ₹2 lakh each.

The hospital’s operation theatre (OT), along with ICU and female medicine wards, bore extensive damage after a major fire ripped through the second floor on April 14

Chairing a district-level meeting of village/ward defence committees (panchayats and councillors) on Saturday, the health minister said that the state government led by chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is working on a two-pronged strategy to tackle the problem

He said that the gross GST revenue collection for April 2025 marked an increase of ₹438.07 crore when compared to the gross collection of ₹2215.70 crore recorded in April 2024

Referring to the success of the bulldozer action against drug traffickers, the CM said that for the first time, traffickers in villages are approaching panchayats to repent and promise not to sell drugs again.

The commission agent, Jaswant Singh, who has a fertiliser and pesticide business in Dubli, was sitting in his shop when a young man allegedly turned up and shot him dead.

Varun also heads the new special investigation team (SIT) tasked with probing drug charges against former Akali minister Bikram Singh Majithia.

Punjab water resources minister Barinder Kumar Goyal, who was in Muktsar, told reporters that Punjab has not withheld anyone’s rightful share and will neither surrender its rights nor bow to pressure from the Centre or Haryana.

Saini who chaired an all-party meeting on Saturday said that a resolution was passed by consensus asking the Punjab government to implement the April 23 and 30 decisions of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) to allocate 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana unconditionally.

The 39-year-old deceased had been in custody since November 2024 for allegedly murdering his cousin Nirmal Singh, a resident of Suraj Nagar, Shimlapuri, say officials

As per the police, although the factory had been closed for over a year now, some work was going on there at the time of the incident

Superintendent of police (city) Narinder Singh said the man had died on the spot while the girl was rushed to the hospital in a critical condition where she succumbed to injuries during treatment.

“When I came back, my daughter told me that her father raped on the night of May 1 when the duo was at home. My husband threatened her with dire consequences, if the matter was revealed to anyone,” she added.

The case dates back to October 9, 2024, when the ACB arrested a private person identified as Sahil Kumar while taking a graft of ₹1 lakh on the behalf of Naib Tehsildar Praveen Kumar

Dariya’s death was initially registered to be due to an accident, but the case was later reopened and investigated.

MUMBAI: BMC expands waste collection to include pet waste and e-waste, encouraging segregation to reduce environmental impact. Over 307 registrations so far.

CM Yogi Adityanath launched the Mukhyamantri Suposhan Yojana to provide nutritious meals for children and support poor families in Uttar Pradesh.

Social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat (Shiv Sena), whose department oversees the welfare of SCs, said he would discuss the issue with CM Devendra Fadnavis.

Bombay High Court orders state hospitals to admit prisoners needing urgent medical care without payment, following a petition about negligence in a death case.

A 55-year-old woman was digitally arrested for 28 days and robbed of ₹56 lakh in Ghaziabad. Police are investigating the cybercriminals involved.

The BJP-led Union government on Wednesday decided to include caste enumeration in the forthcoming census exercise.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath urged swift resolution of revenue disputes and land digitisation to enhance transparency and public trust in governance.

After Rashid Naseem, the main promoter of Shine City Group, Iqbal is likely to be declared the second fugitive economic offender from Uttar Pradesh

The searches were conducted on Wednesday (April 30) on five premises, including residences of Pranav Ansal (promoter- director), Deepak Movar (director) and other senior employees and at corporate offices of Ansal API across Lucknow, Ghaziabad, and New Delhi, the ED officials said.

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