Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed booth-level workers of the Delhi BJP through video-conferencing under the "Mera Booth Sabse Majboot" programme, energising the cadre ahead of the February 5 Assembly elections.
Shiromani Committee members led by SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami held a meeting at the head office of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) here under the chairmanship of SAD Working President Balwinder Singh Bhundar and Sukhbir Singh Badal.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out extensive searches at multiple locations linked to the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) organization across several northern regions in connection with the Chandigarh grenade attack case. The searches targeted premises in the states of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh, linked to US-based terrorist Harpreet Singh, also known as Happy Passian.
During the pre-budget dialogue with representatives of farmers, cattle rearers, and dairy associations held at the Chief Minister’s Office on Wednesday, Sharma assured that the suggestions received would be incorporated into the 2025-26 state budget wherever feasible. The Chief Minister acknowledged the vital role farmers play in ensuring food security for the nation and the state.
In a spine-chilling case, an ex-serviceman murdered his 35-year-old wife, cut her body into pieces and boiled them in a pressure cooker. The heinous crime came to light at Meerpet in Rangareddy district on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Wednesday.
At least 12 people including eight men, three women and one 10-year-old child died after passengers of Pushpak Express were hit by Karnataka Express at Pachora taluka in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Wednesday. The accident occurred on the railway line between Mahiji and Pardhade stations. The passengers were outside their coaches suspecting some fire in the train.