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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
AAP's Jalandhar Central MLA Raman Arora in custody of vigilance bureau for corruption, party appoints industrialist Nitin Kohli as in-charge of his seat
Jalandhar: With its Jalandhar Central MLA Raman Arora still in the custody of vigilance bureau in a corruption case, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has inducted Jalandhar-based industrialist Nitin Kohli into the party and appointed him as the legislative constituency's in-charge. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now During the induction, AAP Punjab affairs in-charge Manish Sisodia emphasised that Kohli had been helping the party from the start and he was now "formally joining" the party. "Our own MLA (Raman Arora) broke the trust of people and he did a few things due to which the govt had to take action. When the state govt and vigilance bureau got information about his wrongdoings, they quickly took action," he said. "This shows AAP does not spare even its own if they indulge in corruption. " AAP state president Aman Arora and state working president Sherry Kalsi were also present. "Kohli has been already showing leadership qualities. Now he will open an office in the constituency and serve people," Sisodia said. Sisodia claimed that Kohli's joining was a manifestation of trust being expressed by industrialists, businessmen, and traders in AAP and the state govt. "This expression of trust shows the atmosphere in Punjab is good," he said. Kohli added that anti-corruption agencies in Punjab had a free hand. On his part, Kohli said after Lovely Professional University chancellor Ashok Mittal and Sanjeev Arora, both Rajya Sabha members, joined AAP, industrialists started having great faith in AAP and now it is increasing. On the occasion, several industrialists and businessmen from Jalandhar were present. This is the first instance in which AAP has appointed a constituency in-charge after an MLA was arrested on corruption charges. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Such a drastic step was not taken after arrest of Mansa MLA and former health minister Vijay Singla and Bathinda Rural MLA Amit Ratan Kotfatta, who were also held under corruption charges, and they continue to function in their constituencies. Arora's VB custody extended by 4 days AAP MLA from Jalandhar Central seat Raman Arora was produced in a court here on Thursday and remanded in the custody of vigilance bureau for another four days. He was brought to court on the completion of his previous five-day custody of VB. Arora's counsel opposed the extension in VB custody, and arguments took place for around an hour. The VB informed the court that some other complainants came to them against Arora. MC building branch official arrested A woman inspector of Jalandhar municipal corporation's building branch has also been arrested by the vigilance bureau. Earlier, ATP Sukhdev Vashisht's arrest had led to the arrest of AAP MLA Raman Arora. The arrested inspector was brought to civil hospital on Thursday night for a medical examination.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Punjab: Woman, son arrested for AISSF chief's murder
A woman and her son were on Wednesday arrested for allegedly killing Jalandhar-based lawyer Parminder Singh Dhingra, who is also the president of the All India Sikh Student Federation (AISSF), on Tuesday. The accused have been identified as Parminder Kaur (46) and her son Bankim Sharma (22), both residents of Dashmesh Nagar extension. Bankim is a national-level shooter, who had recently participated in the Khelo India games. Dhingra was shot dead following a heated argument with the accused, who resided opposite the victim's residence. Dhingra was shot in the leg and fell from stairs at the accused's residence, suffering a head injury. However, the police officials are tight-lipped over the exact motive behind the crime. The accused opened fire using a .22-caliber rifle. Commissioner of police Dhanpreet Kaur Randhawa said a court sent the accused in four-day police custody for further investigation. 'The motive is still unclear. The accused will be grilled,' she said. The case has been registered on the complaint of Ramandeep Kaur, wife of the deceased, under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Basti Bawa Khel police station. In the FIR, Ramandeep stated that she called her husband around 2 pm and he told her that he was going to their neighbour's house for some work as they had called him over phone. 'Her husband's phone was found switched off around 3:30 pm. Later, he was found dead at our neighbour's house,' she added in the FIR. The police said the incident took place around 2 pm but the police control room received information about the crime after 3 pm following which cops and forensic experts were rushed to the spot.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Punjab: Aspirants jittery as US halts student visa interviews
Hundreds of aspirants in Punjab are jittery after the United States administration put an embargo on student visa interviews. The students aspiring to study in US colleges and universities have now started looking for other countries as alternative options. US is among the most preferred destinations for Indian students looking to study abroad, second only to Canada. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered US embassies worldwide to stop scheduling interviews for student visas as the Donald Trump administration was weighing stricter vetting of applicants' social-media profiles. Jalandhar resident Priyansh Sharma says he had cracked the English proficiency test required for getting admission in US universities and colleges but is now unsure about how to proceed. 'I was planning to go for a four-year pharmacy programme and was looking for a university or college. However, after Tuesday's decision, my parents have asked me to look for other options,' Sharma said. According to the information available, the US granted 86,110 visas to Indian students in 2024 and 1.3 lakh visas in 2023. In 2022, nearly 1.16 Indian students were granted US visas for higher education. On Indians studying abroad, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed the Lok Sabha in the 2024 monsoon session that 13.3 lakh Indian students were residing overseas, of which 4.27 lakh were in Canada and 3.36 lakh in the US. Another student, Ridhima, says she was interested in applying for a computer science degree for September intake, but has to change her plans. 'We are hoping that the interviews will open soon for the welfare of the students who desire to emigrate to the US to fulfil their dreams,' she said. Amarjit Singh, managing director (MD) of Jalandhar-based Broadways Immigration, said this is not the first time that the US has stopped scheduling interviews for students. He added that such measures were taken by the US State department in the past well. 'The students should not panic as it is a temporary pause. However, the aspirants should know that their social-media accounts are going to play a crucial role in getting visas,' he said. He added it is likely that the US will open interviews once they train the visa officers on the changes.
Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Punjab and Haryana HC junks ‘frivolous' security plea, forfeits petitioner's Rs 2-lakh deposit
Dismissing a security petition filed by a social worker from Jalandhar, who claimed threats to his life and family from anti-social elements, the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered the forfeiture of the Rs 2-lakh deposit made by the petitioner. A bench of Justice Harpreet Singh Brar, who heard the matter, found no credible evidence to support the allegations made by the petitioner. The Jalandhar-based man had moved the court under Article 226 of the Constitution, citing threats through overseas calls, suspicious individuals videographing his temple and business premises, and an alleged link to a grenade attack on a former Cabinet minister's house. He also submitted CCTV camera footage and complaints in support of his plea. The court, however, noted that 'not only did the petitioner refuse to join the inquiry, he also refused to provide the CCTV footage,' and highlighted his demand for transferring the investigation as casting further doubt on his intentions. An inquiry led by IPS officer Akarshi Jain, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police-I, Jalandhar, found that the individuals filming the area were participating in the Cleanliness Survey-2024 under the Swachh Bharat Mission. The vehicle allegedly involved in the act was owned by a man named Akasdeep and had been used by his brother and another individual to inquire about a paying guest, not to intimidate the petitioner. As for the grenade incident, the court said there was 'nothing connecting the same to the persons allegedly roaming around the premises of the petitioner'. This was not the petitioner's first attempt to seek police protection. A previous petition had been withdrawn on May 14, 2024, following multiple status reports, including one which concluded that 'no evidence of any threat has come to light regarding the application given by the applicant with regard to provision of security.' The court expressed concern over the repeated misuse of law enforcement, observing that such attempts drained resources meant for genuine cases. 'Repeatedly engaging State resources to inquire into imaginary threats, merely to use police protection as a status symbol and inflate one's ego, is not just wasteful but also deeply troubling,' the order stated. Expressing strong disapproval, Justice Brar added, 'The petitioner instigated an entire inquiry but refused to participate in it. Such conduct causes great vexation not only to this Court, which already has significant pendency, but also to the police personnel engaged specifically for this purpose.' The petition was dismissed, and the Rs 2 lakh deposit was forfeited to the District Legal Services Authority, Jalandhar, as a consequence of what the court deemed a frivolous plea.
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Business Standard
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
LPU terminates MoUs with Turkiye and Azerbaijan, citing security concerns
After Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) decided to terminate their memorandum of understanding (MoU) with institutions affiliated to the Government of Turkiye, Punjab's Lovely Professional University (LPU) has also decided to follow suit. The Jalandhar-based private institution has decided to sever all MoUs with institutions in Turkiye and Azerbaijan. The decision has been taken after both Turkiye and Azerbaijan extended their support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Notably, LPU is the first private university to terminate associations with institutions in Turkiye and Azerbaijan. 'When our brave armed forces are risking their lives – whether in covert operations, air defence, or patrolling our borders – we, as an institution, cannot remain indifferent. LPU's mission has always been aligned with the growth and integrity of India, and we will never associate with any institution that undermines India's sovereignty,' said LPU Founder Chancellor Ashok Kumar Mittal. Mittal is also a Rajya Sabha MP from the Aam Aadmi Party. The decision includes the immediate termination of student and faculty exchange programmes, joint research projects, dual degree initiatives, and all other forms of academic collaboration with institutions from the two countries. Some of the other notable institutions that have terminated their agreements with the varsities of these two nations are Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Hyderabad, and Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU), Kanpur. Reports suggest that other prominent higher education institutions, such as the University of Delhi, are also reconsidering their international collaborations with Turkiye in light of its condemnation of the Indian armed forces and Operation Sindoor following the Pahalgam terror attack last month.
