‘Unable to fight politically, Opposition trying to defame me on religious grounds’: Bhagwant Mann on viral video row
Mann, who had been accused of being a "Guru-dokhi" (anti-Guru), has reiterated that the person seen in the viral video is not him.
Mann, who had been accused of being a "Guru-dokhi" (anti-Guru), has reiterated that the person seen in the viral video is not him.
Several Youth Congress workers were detained in Chandigarh on Thursday after attempting to protest against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak. The demonstration coincided with the minister's visit to attend a BJP event marking the anniversary of the Emergency.
Amritsar Commissionerate Police, in a joint operation with a central agency, dismantled an alleged interstate network involved in arms trafficking, narcotics smuggling and hawala transactions. Seven people, including an Afghan national and a juvenile, were apprehended, while police seized sophisticated firearms, over 5 kg of heroin and ₹30.38 lakh.
Present on the occasion were Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of School Education, Ministry of Education, and Seema Jain, Member (Finance), Department of Space.
Gurugram Police are preparing to question Punjab IPS officers after fresh evidence emerged in the investigation into the alleged Bhagwant Mann viral video. Investigators are examining CCTV footage, digital records and the disputed forensic report that claimed the clip was a deepfake.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma rode an electric bus to attend an official event, while Deputy CM Diya Kumari travelled by train and curtailed her convoy size.
Senior Congress leader VD Satheesan will take the oath of office as Kerala's next Chief Minister on Monday morning, along with his 20-member Council of Ministers.
CPI(ML) General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Bihar, alleging democratic institutions were weakening, dissent was being suppressed and policies were increasingly favouring corporate interests at the cost of the poor and marginalised.
The Union Territory of Ladakh has announced a landmark wage reform for thousands of daily wagers, part-time and seasonal workers, with Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approving long-pending wage rationalisation aimed at ensuring fair compensation under the Minimum Wages Act.
Prior to the installation of the idol, the sanctum sanctorum and the entire Bhojshala premises were sanctified with Ganga water and cow urine as part of traditional purification rituals.