Remove Advertisement Read Only News Updated: Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:25 (IST) After the arrest of former DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in the bribery case, many old cases of Punjab Police are coming to light. In the name of filing an FIR, a middleman demanded a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a businessman from Derabassi. The businessman’s file was suppressed because he did not pay the bribe. Now many police officers of Mohali are target. Jagran Correspondent, Chandigarh. After the arrest of former DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in the bribery case, many old layers of the Punjab Police are now exposed. Not only Krishna Sharda but many other middlemen worked for Bhullar. A similar case came to light in which a middleman demanded a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a businessman from Derabassi in the name of registering an FIR. Remove Advertisement Only Read News This bribe was also demanded in the name of former DIG Bhullar. He told the businessman that he would let the DIG do his work only through Krishna. However, he even said that if the bribe is not given, his file will be suppressed. In the end the same happened and the businessman’s file was suppressed by the office of SSP Mohali on the insistence of Bhullar. Now many police officers of Mohali are also on the target after being caught in bribery case.

Electricity thieves were secretly running flour mill, electricity thieves caught during department’s raid in Hathras. In Sikandrarau, 21 kilowatts of electricity were illegally used to operate a flour mill, while in Sadabad the meter was bypassed and stolen. FIR has been lodged in both the cases. Team action against electricity theft. Jagran Correspondent, Hathras. Raids were carried out by departmental officials to stop electricity theft. In this, a mill was found running due to electricity theft in Sikandrarau. In Sadabad, electricity theft was caught by bypassing the meter. FIR has been lodged against both of them. This checking caused panic among consumers. Remove Advertisement Only Read News Officials of the department have now taken a strict stance on the theft of 11 kilowatts of electricity in Nanau. The enforcement team and the electricity department team conducted a raid. In this, electricity theft was caught by a raid on Jirauli village Sikandrarau. Here, the consumer operated a flour mill and ground spices while stealing 21 kilowatts of electricity. In this, electricity is stolen without any connection and illegally. This electricity theft was found at the house of consumer Vijaybhan. Vigilance team conducted raid, FIR against both of them. On the other hand, during the raid in Nanau village of Sadabad police station area, electricity theft was caught in Badan Singh’s house by bypassing the meter through a separate cable. Here a direct connection is made by a 40 meter long aluminum cable. Electricity theft was caught at both places only on information from the informant. Awadhesh Kumar, in-charge of the enforcement team, said that an FIR has been lodged against the caught consumers. SDO Sandeep Kumar Singh, JE Rahul Kumar, JE Sumit Kumar of the enforcement team, Yogesh Kumar, Akash Yadav, lady constable Deepika Yadav, other police and electricity department officials were involved in this campaign.

Clouds dropped water, clouds will return by evening, temperature to drop By Abhishek Sharma Edited by: Abhishek Sharma Updated: Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:20 (IST) It has been raining in Purvanchal for four days now, the clouds are returning. From Friday night to Saturday morning there was drizzle in Varanasi, but by afternoon the rain stopped and the weather became pleasant. The temperature was below normal and humidity high. The Meteorological Department has predicted light cloud activity on Sunday, the possibility of rain is less. The phase of cloud activity has started to stop in Purvanchal. Jagran Correspondent, Varanasi. The trend of incessant rain in Purvanchal since last four days is about to change. According to the estimates of the Meteorological Department, the phase of withdrawal of clouds will now begin. Currently, the clouds have dispersed from western and central Uttar Pradesh. After this, the phase of departure of clouds from Purvanchal will begin. Remove Advertisement Only Read News After a drizzle throughout Friday night in Varanasi, the cloud activity continued on Saturday morning as well. The sky remained completely covered with clouds and the city remained drenched with rain showers. However, as the day progressed, the cloud activity began to decrease and the drizzle stopped by midday. With this the winds also began to subside and the weather became pleasant. In the last 24 hours, the maximum temperature recorded was 24.8°C, which was 6.9 degrees below normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 21.0°C, which was 3.2 degrees above normal. While during this period rainfall up to 000.7 mm was recorded. Humidity was recorded at maximum 95% and minimum 93%. The Meteorological Department also indicated light cloud activity on Sunday. However, the chances of rain are now less.

Updated: Sat, 1 Nov 2025 11:18 (IST) The election field of Saran has become interesting this time due to party changes, strength of candidates and superstar campaigning. The comparisons have changed due to change of some of the leaders. Each candidate tries to attract voters, and superstar campaigns gather crowds at rallies. It remains to be seen whose efforts are successful. Zakir Ali, Chhapra. Saran district makes maximum news this time. The election battle for 10 seats in the district is at its peak in the first phase of voting on November 6. The parties are trying to save their base vote bank, along with handling the game and lobbying. Remove Ads Read News Only In the 2020 elections, while the Grand Alliance won seven seats, the NDA won only three seats. This time the competition is not limited to just two alliances, instead it has become a test of defection, family strength and personal supremacy. There is also discussion about superstar and politically experienced person. Prabhunath Singh’s family has been influential in the politics of Saran for decades, this time the same family is trying to change the whole equation by changing political beliefs. Overall, the electoral arena of Saran presents a picture of the changing phase of Bihar politics. Here the real test of the loyalty of the leaders, the priority of the people and the form of politics will be held. The match between brother and feelings in Baniyapur is very interesting. The contest on Baniyapur assembly seat is very interesting. Here Kedarnath Singh (brother of Prabhunath Singh) is contesting on BJP ticket this time. He was earlier an RJD candidate and was also an MLA of the same party. Now he is trying to change the entire political equation by joining BJP. At the same time, RJD tried to maintain emotional and caste balance by fielding Chandni Devi, wife of late former MLA Ashok Singh. The outcome will depend on the polarization or fragmentation of Rajput and Yadav voters on this seat. This seat has become a battle of honor for both the parties. Shifting Equations and Glare in Parsa and Chhapra: This time, the electoral geography of Parsa seems to emerge from the traditional Rajput-Yadav equation. Defections and new faces on many seats have blurred the caste lines. Chhapra assembly seat has brought national headlines this entire election. RJD played a big gamble by fielding Bhojpuri film star Khesari Lal Yadav from this seat. His competition is with Chhoti Kumari of NDA. While RJD MLA from Parsa Chhotalal Rai is the JDU candidate. His competition is against RJD’s Dr. Karishma Rai. Chhotalal changed his allegiance during the last elections and RJD tried to send a message through dr. Giving Karishma, granddaughter of former Chief Minister Daroga Rai, a ticket that whether it is politics or family, reconciliation or sourness is not permanent. Dr. Karishma is the cousin of Aishwarya, the wife of Lalu’s eldest son Tej Pratap, with whom he is facing a divorce case. The litmus test of Randhir Singh’s politics in Manjhi: Manjhi assembly seat has become a major center of discussion in this election. Here, Randhir Singh, son of former MP Prabhunath Singh, who won the Chapra by-election on RJD ticket a few years ago, is now in the fray as a JDU candidate. This is the same seat last held by CPI-ML. This election is seen as a test of both Randhir Singh’s personal strength and the strength of JDU organization. He constantly roams from town to town giving the message that only the politics of development and stability will determine the future of Saran. Jan Suraj Party’s YB from here. Giri and independent Rana Pratap Singh are also giving a tough fight.

Updated: Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:16 (IST) A medicine seller in Bangarmau has been accused of illegally selling cough syrup containing codeine. The firm bought 12 thousand bottles from Rae Bareli but could show no record of sales. The drug inspector filed a case against the seller suspecting the sale of drugs. The police are investigating the case and trying to find out who the medicine was sold to. The drug dealer from Bangarmau bought cough syrup with codeine from the farm in Rae Bareli. Samvad Sahayi, Jagran, Bangarmau. A wholesale drug dealer from Bangarmau bought cough syrup containing codeine from a firm in Rae Bareli and sold about 12 thousand bottles. Records of sale were not found during investigation. The drug inspector, fearing the sale of cough syrup for intoxication, filed a case against the wholesale drug dealer of Bangarmau at the Bangarmau police station. Remove advertisement Read news only The drug inspector said that due to the non-availability of sales records, it is likely that the cough syrup was sold to people who used it for intoxication. The police have registered a report against Ajay Kumar, owner of medicine vendor Ambika Health Care, and started investigation. In the report, drug inspector Ajay Kumar said that on October 17, investigation was conducted at M/s Ambika Health Care Proprietor Ajay Kumar, a wholesale drug selling firm of Bangarmau. In which the purchase of about 12,000 bottles of cough syrup containing codeine from Rae Bareli’s firm from the year 2024 to October 2025 was confirmed from the records of the seller of Rae Bareli. But the Bangarmau firm could not show any records related to the sale. Whereupon the owner was notified and asked to show the records, but he could not show any records. Drug Inspector Ashok Kumar, after seeing the complaint in Bangarmau Police Station, said that a letter was received on October 13 from Commissioner Food Safety and Drug Administration, Lucknow, according to which Assistant Commissioner Drugs Lucknow Division and Drug Inspector District Raebareli Shivendra Pratap Singh were asked to verify the accounts of sale of codex syrup/health syrup to the district doctor Ambarelin. Care in Unnao district. Whereupon the farm of M/s Ambika Health Care, operating in Sindhupur Beriyagada of Bangarmau, whose director is Ajay Kumar, resident of Parshurampur in Bangarmau tehsil, was investigated. In which it was found that 12 thousand bottles of syrup containing codeine were purchased, but during the investigation not a single bottle was found in the firm. From which it was clear that he was bought and sold. The firm operators could not show any receipt or other records of drug sales. The drug inspector said that the owner found at the spot admitted that he bought this medicine from Rae Bareli district. The owner of the firm was given three days to submit all the records. But he could not show any account or record till October 30. On Friday, the drug inspector, on the instructions of the Commissioner, filed a case against Ajay Kumar, the director of Ambika Health Care, for not producing the records. Kotwal Chandrakant Singh said that a case has been registered on the complaint of the drug inspector. Investigation is being done. The drug inspector said the place where this firm made sales will be investigated. It appears that these medicines were sold to drug users.

New Delhi, October 31 (IANS). India has set three Guinness World Records under the ‘Healthy Women, Empowered Families Campaign’, achieving a historic milestone in empowering the health of women and families. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday that the achievement reflects the country’s strong commitment to preventive health care and women’s welfare. These records include the highest number of registrations on the healthcare platform in a month (over 3.21 crore), the highest number of registrations for online breast cancer screening in a week (over 9.94 lakh) and the highest number of registrations for online vital signs checked at the state level in a week (over 1.25 lakh). The campaign, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ran from September 17 to October 2, which coincided with Nutrition Month. The objective was to improve the health and nutrition of women, adolescent girls and children, promote early detection of diseases and access to essential health services. Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Modi said that our mothers and sisters are the foundation of the progress of our nation. If a mother is healthy, the whole family stays healthy. The campaign ensured extraordinary public participation covering every district of the country. Under this, more than 19.7 lakh health camps were organized and more than 11 crore people participated in various health services. More than 20 ministries, central government institutions, medical colleges and private organizations participated in this nationwide initiative. It became a ‘whole of government effort’ with the participation of MLAs, MLAs and administrative officials. In addition, more than 5 lakh Panchayati Raj representatives, 1.14 crore students, 94 lakh women from self-help groups and more than 5 lakh community forum members played an active role, making it one of the largest public health movements in the world. At the health impact level, 1.78 crore hypertension, 1.73 crore diabetes, 69.5 lakh oral cancer and 62.6 lakh antenatal care check-ups were conducted during the campaign. Also, 1.43 crore vaccinations were administered, 1.51 crore anemia tests were conducted and more than 85.9 lakh women were screened for tuberculosis and 10.2 lakh women were screened for sickle cell disease. In addition, more than 2.14 crore people participated in health counseling and sessions. Over 2.68 lakh Nikshay Mitras have been registered with the help of ‘My Bharat’ volunteers to strengthen India’s fight against tuberculosis (TB). This campaign not only sets a new benchmark in the field of healthcare but also proves to be a decisive step towards a healthy, empowered and inclusive future of India. –IANS ASH/DKP

Something shocking happens on social media every day. But this time, the video that went viral has both scared and angered people. In the video, a person is seen doing such a careless and dangerous act that one feels scared after seeing it. He places a filled LPG gas cylinder in the middle of an empty road, places a rope bomb on top and then sets it on fire. A few seconds later, as the bomb explodes, a huge ball of fire erupts from the cylinder, as if a volcano had erupted on the street. This scene is so horrific that the souls of the viewers tremble. This video is becoming more and more viral on social media. LPG cylinder was set on fire by placing a bomb on it. In the viral video, a man is clearly seen taking an LPG gas cylinder to a deserted road. He places it in the middle of the road. He then places a rope bomb (usually used during Diwali) on top of the cylinder and sets it on fire. The camera is positioned at a distance to capture the entire scene. Within seconds, the bomb exploded and flames suddenly started rising from the cylinder, surprising even the onlookers. The fireball that exploded like a cylinder volcano looked like a volcanic eruption. Smoke and flames spread all around, making it look as if the cylinder would explode at any moment. Although the cylinder does not explode until the end of the video, fire and smoke continue to rise at a ferocious rate. The flames reaching the sky are enough to indicate that if this cylinder had actually exploded, anyone in the vicinity could have been killed. Users said: “A menace to society, action should be taken against such people.” This video shared by an Instagram account called deepakraaz566 has received millions of views and many likes. Social media users are giving different types of reactions to this video. One user wrote: “Looks like a great edit.” Another user wrote, “Such people are a menace to society and action should be taken against them.” Another user said: “Are these people mentally retarded? Who does such dangerous stunts?” Share this story Tags

Hanoi, October 31 (IANS). The government of Vietnam has taken great steps to ensure data and cyber security. According to local media VnExpress, there is a proposal to appoint the Ministry of Public Security to manage Internet Protocol (IP) address identification. The proposal, put forward by the Vietnamese government, is part of a draft law on cyber security presented on Friday during the ongoing session of Vietnam’s 15th National Assembly (NA). Public Security Minister Luong Tam Quang said the draft law is based on the 2018 Cyber ​​Security Law, which retains 21 articles and amends and supplements nine others, Xinhua News Agency reported. He said the amendments focus on ensuring data security, delegating responsibility for IP address identification and setting up mechanisms for specialized cyber security forces. The NA’s Committee on National Defence, Security and Foreign Relations recommended that in addition to children, the draft law should also protect other vulnerable groups such as the elderly and persons with limited or lost civil functional capacity. Earlier this week, Vietnam pledged to accelerate the development of its artificial intelligence (AI) industry, while increasing security, transparency and accountability in AI management and development, Vietnam News Agency reported. Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung pledged to develop a human-centered, open, secure, sovereign, collaborative, inclusive and sustainable AI ecosystem during a roundtable discussion organized under the Vietnam International Digital Week (VIDW-2025). He emphasized that AI development must be based on four key pillars: a strong AI framework, modern AI infrastructure, AI talent and an AI culture. The minister said Vietnam is also committed to promoting international cooperation to share knowledge and values, promote long-term development and encourage the development of open source AI to improve transparency, cooperation and innovation. VIDW 2025, held from Monday to Wednesday in Ninh Binh province and the capital city of Hanoi in northern Vietnam, featured exhibitions and forums on digital transformation and innovation, as well as highlighting policies and frameworks to promote safe, transparent and responsible AI governance. –IANS KK/ABM

New Delhi, October 31 (IANS). Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar praised the ties between India and Britain on Friday and said the relationship between the two countries has evolved from a complex historical association to a dynamic and forward-looking partnership and the past one year has been an ‘extraordinary year’ for the two countries’ ‘modern relations’. The British High Commissioner in India organized the birthday celebrations of King Charles in New Delhi. The major event follows a historic year for UK-India relations. These include a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a shared vision for 2035 and mutual visits by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Keir Starmer to each other’s countries. Speaking at Britain’s National Day celebrations, Foreign Minister Jaishankar said that I think our relationship has evolved over the years from a complex historical association to a dynamic and visionary partnership. The past year has truly been an extraordinary year for our modern relationships. Earlier this month we welcomed Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Mumbai, accompanied by Britain’s largest ever business delegation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Britain three months ago and I had the privilege of traveling with him at that time. During that time the historic Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement was signed. During that visit we also adopted Vision 2035. Which will guide our relations on the five pillars of development, technology and innovation, defense and security, climate and clean energy and education. We have also adopted a defense industrial road map for the first time. Jaishankar emphasized that India and Britain have strengthened relations in many areas. He said the two countries have not only expanded cooperation under technology security initiatives but also deepened it in relation to connectivity, artificial intelligence (AI) and critical minerals. He said that nine major universities of Britain have received approval to set up their campuses in India. The University of Southampton has already inaugurated its campus in Gurugram. Today is also an opportunity to recognize the invaluable contribution of the 19 lakh overseas Indians in the UK. They are truly a ‘living bridge’ and have helped create a special bond between us. He said King Charles’ commitment to sustainability and the environment resonates deeply with Prime Minister Modi’s vision of Mission Life. The Minister of External Affairs recalled that Prime Minister Modi presented a sapling to King Charles during his visit to Sandringham Castle in July. King Charles also gifted a sapling to Prime Minister Modi on his birthday under the ‘One Tree in Mother’s Name’ initiative. He said it was a gesture that reflected the shared commitment of the two countries at the highest level to protect the planet for future generations. The Foreign Minister said that the friendship between India and the United Kingdom should continue to grow stronger in the coming years. –IANS ASH/DKP Share this story Tags