Month: May 2025

[ad_1] Punjab and Haryana high court CHANDIGARH: Tension ran high at the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday morning after Chandigarh Police received a bomb threat linked to the court premises.In response, the Quick Reaction Team (QRT), bomb disposal squad, and local police swiftly arrived at the scene and began evacuating the building as a safety precaution.Court officials were instructed to clear all courtrooms immediately. Following the emergence of the threat, the High Court Bar Association (HCBA) also issued a formal alert to its members.“All members are advised to stay alert. In case any suspicious or unattended objects are noticed on the premises, please inform the office of the High Court Bar Association, Chandigarh, without delay,” said a statement from HCBA Secretary, Gagandeep Jammu.PollDo you believe the evacuation procedures in place are adequate for handling bomb threats?Members were also […]

[ad_1] A 23-year-old man from Chhattisgarh was detained by Mumbai Police on Wednesday for attempting to enter Salman Khan's Galaxy Apartments residence in Bandra. MUMBAI: Mumbai Police arrested two people on Wednesday for trying to enter actor Salman Khan’s Bandra home.The accused a 23-year-old man from Chhattisgarh and a 32-year-old woman from Khar, Mumbai. According to police, the man first appeared at the building’s gate in the morning, claiming he was a fan and wanted to meet the Bollywood star. When denied entry by a constable posted at the gate, he allegedly smashed his mobile phone in anger. Later that evening, around 7:30pm, the same individual returned and blocked a resident’s vehicle in an attempt to sneak inside. He managed to breach the compound and sprinted towards the building, but was intercepted by alert police officers on duty before he […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As the Enforcement Directorate (ED) continued its searches at institutions linked to Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara over a money laundering probe related to a gold smuggling racket, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar described him as a “clean and honest man”.Shivakumar defended Parameshwara against allegations tied to actress Ranya Rao, whose bank accounts are under scrutiny for suspected fake transactions allegedly routed by hawala and accommodation entry operators. “He might have gifted around Rs 15-25 lakh to Rao during some family event or marriage, but that doesn't mean he encouraged her to indulge in illegal activities like smuggling,” Shivakumar said. The ED is carrying out the searches under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). A case was registered earlier this year after the agency took cognisance of complaints filed by the CBI and Directorate of Revenue […]

[ad_1] MUMBAI, INDIA - MAY 21: Mumbai Indians team members celebrate their team's win over Delhi Capitals during the 2025 IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at Wankhede Stadium on May 21, 2025, in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Following their thumping 59-run win over Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians became the fourth and final team to qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs. The other three teams for the knockouts are Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Punjab Kings.With the win, the Hardik Pandya-led team, the five-time champions, has now secured a spot in the playoffs an impressive 11 times.Mumbai pipped Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who have reached the final four ten times but are yet to win the elusive title.Leading the pack with an unparalleled record of 12 playoff qualifications are the Chennai Super Kings. Three-time champions […]

[ad_1] UPSC CSE prelims answer key 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the answer keys for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024 preliminary exams. Candidates who appeared for the highly competitive test can now access the official answer keys for General Studies Paper 1 and Paper 2 on the UPSC's official websites — upsc.gov.in and upsconline.gov.in.Three questions dropped in GS Paper 1According to the released answer keys, three questions have been dropped from General Studies Paper 1 across all four question paper series — A, B, C, and D. However, no questions have been removed from General Studies Paper 2. The commission has not specified the reasons for the dropped questions, but this is in line with standard procedure when discrepancies or ambiguities are identified in the question set.The UPSC CSE 2024 prelims were conducted on […]