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The investigation report into the death of a newborn baby in a hospital in Karchana, Prayagraj is now with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Following the complaint, the health and administrative departments swung into action. Some lapses were found at the hospital, and treatment records were seized.
Jalandhar Counter Intelligence has busted a module of Babbar Khalsa International BKI. Police have arrested the two main accused, Sukhwinder Singh alias Sunny and Rawal, involved in the extortion-related firing. A pistol and eight cartridges have been recovered from them. These accused were working on the instructions of BKI handlers sitting abroad and had fired twice at the house of a travel agent in Garhshankar.
A medical hall located in Maham Chowk, Bhiwani has been seriously accused of selling medicines without bill, rigging prices and hiding CCTV footage. Advocate Sunil Goyal has filed the complaint, claiming violation of consumer rights, tax laws and drug rules. Questioning the local investigation, Goyal has demanded a high-level Chandigarh-level investigation from the Prime Minister's Office and other top officials.
Haryana Transport Department has started direct bus service from Jakhal to the famous Khatu Shyam Temple of Rajasthan. This service is on a 14-day trial, the purpose of which is to provide convenience to the devotees. The bus will leave from Jakhal at 10:30 am and reach Khatu Shyam at 7:00 pm, fare is Rs 430. It will be made permanent with the cooperation of the passengers.
The bail petitions of advocate Akhilesh Dubey will be heard in Allahabad High Court on Tuesday. He has not been granted bail in two cases - recovery of Rs 2.5 crore from a businessman and illegal occupation of Waqf property. He has already got relief in three other cases. Hearing is also to be held on February 27 in an old case of robbery and assault, in which Dubey's name was added later.
State Vigilance Bureau of Ambala arrested Manoj Kumar, Chief Chemist of Haryana Sugar Mills, Bhali Anandpur in Rohtak, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 2.50 lakh. Complainant Ranjit Singh had alleged that the accused had asked for this amount to pay the firm's bills, to show the quality of sugar and to show better performance. The Bureau took action by laying a trap.
RJD is considering sending Hina Shahab, wife of late Mohammad Shahabuddin, to Rajya Sabha. Hina's activism has increased after her son Osama Shahab became MLA. RJD MLA Bhai Virendra claimed that if Hina is made the candidate, the seat will be won, and AIMIM may also get support. This step is being considered a part of RJD's strategy to create social equations.
Violence erupted in Mexico following the death of drug lord El Mencho, leading to chaos at airports and cancellation of flights. Meanwhile, American tech company Versal booked all available flights to the US to evacuate one of its employees and his wife from Guadalajara. The employee expressed gratitude for this extraordinary effort of the company, which was also highly appreciated on social media.
Congress State President Ajay Rai met Swami Avimukteshwarananda at Sri Vidya Math in Varanasi. He described the recent developments as an insult to Sanatan Dharma and Hindutva. Rai showed the photo of ACP and Ashutosh Brahmachari cutting the cake and called it a well-planned conspiracy. He said that this act hurts religious sentiments and creates instability in the society, which should be unitedly opposed.
The family of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti has received death and bomb threats. In Tikamgarh, his daughter-in-law Umita Rahul Lodhi lodged a complaint after receiving a threat on a Facebook post. After the threat, two masked men also reached his bungalow. Police have registered a case against unknown accused under the Indian Justice Code and started investigation, in which the help of CCTV footage and cyber cell is being taken.