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Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CM orders inquiry into Haryana spying accused's Mum visits
Mumbai: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an inquiry following reports about social media influencer Jyoti Malhotra, arrested in Haryana on charges of spying for Pakistan, made multiple visits to Mumbai. CM Fadnavis said, "This is a matter of national security. We will leave no stone unturned. If there has been a breach during high-profile public events, it must be investigated thoroughly." Malhotra reportedly made three separate trips to Mumbai between July and Sept 2024, including a visit during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, when she allegedly took video footage and photographs of sensitive sites. Officials believe Malhotra used the pretext of visiting Lalbaugcha Raja, one of Mumbai's most popular Ganesh mandals, to blend in with crowds and gather visuals from strategic city locations. In July 2024, Malhotra stayed here for several days. Deleted files recovered from her electronic devices show visuals from this visit, including parts of Mumbai and Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir. In Aug 2024, she is said to have traveled aboard the Karnavati Express from Ahmedabad, filming railway stations and surrounding infrastructure throughout her journey. Similarly in September 2024, boarding the Punjab Mail from New Delhi, Malhotra referenced its historic route linking Mumbai and Peshawar in a now-deleted social media post, framing it as a "symbol of love across borders.'' tnn
The Hindu
11-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
From The Hindu, May 12, 1925: Roosevelt expedition to Central Asia
Bombay, May 11: Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Mr. Kermit Roosevelt and Mr. Syndam Butting, members of the Roosevelt expedition, arrived here this morning by the S.S. 'Razmak'. The party is leaving for Northern India by the Punjab Mail this afternoon and will join Mr. George Cherrie at Srinagar, thence setting out via Leh for the Russian Pamirs and Chinese Turkistan. After crossing the Karakorum pass, the party will temporarily split into two. Col. Rossevelt and his brother going through the Russian Pamirs for bigger games including 'Ovis Pol' while Messrs Cherry and Butting will take a more eastern route.
News18
06-05-2025
- News18
‘I'm The DRM!': Fake Official Busted By TT Onboard Punjab Mail
Last Updated: A man pretending to be a senior railway official was caught on the Punjab Mail. The ticket inspector reported the imposter who was fined and arrested at Bhopal station A routine inspection aboard train number 12138, the Punjab Mail, took an unexpected turn when a ticket inspector encountered a man falsely claiming to be a senior railway official. Amarjeet Singh, the ticket inspector, was conducting standard checks in the first-class H/A-1 coach when he approached a passenger in compartment B. Upon being asked to present identification, the individual claimed he was a Divisional Railway Manager (DRM). However, Singh grew suspicious when the man failed to produce either an identity card or a valid travel authorisation. The matter was promptly reported to the Railway Protection Force (RPF). During questioning, the man identified himself as Varun Segal but could not furnish any identification or supporting documents. Assistant Sub-Inspector Kanchan Kumar Tamrakar of the RPF at Bina and Assistant Sub-Inspector Kewal Singh of the Government Railway Police (GRP) were informed of the situation through an official memo. However, the train had already been signalled to depart from Bina, Madhya Pradesh, preventing immediate removal of the impersonator. Apprehension At Bhopal Station Segal was escorted to Bhopal station by two railway staff members, and a fine of Rs 4,170 was imposed by the ticket examiner for unauthorised travel. The railway administration has since issued a public advisory urging passengers to travel with valid tickets or official travel documentation at all times. It warned that failure to comply could result in fines, imprisonment, or both alongside reputational consequences for those attempting to deceive authorities. First Published: May 06, 2025, 09:38 IST
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Might never see India again': Passport stolen, Pakistani woman to be sent back on ‘emergency documents'
Representational Image BAREILLY: A Pakistani woman who had come to India to her maternal home in Bareilly and lost her passport will be sent back by the authorities here after issuing her an 'emergency certificate', also called one time travel document. SSP Anurag Arya confirmed that the process was on to send her back. Shehnaz , 45, (known by her first name) arrived in India from Karachi on March 24 by train through Attari on a tourist visa to visit her 70-year-old ailing mother. Her passport was stolen on the train and she lodged an FIR at GRP station in Bareilly. Shehnaz told TOI that she feared she may never be able to visit India again. She was married to a Pak national in 2008. "It's been over 17 years since I left India. Soon after my marriage, 'Mumbai attack' happened and I was confined to Pakistan and faced repeated visa rejections. Now, with ongoing tensions between the 2 countries after the Pahalgam terror attack , I will never be able to return to my maternal home again.' Her brother, Salim Akhtar , a resident of Bardari police station area, accompanied his sister Shehnaz from the Wagah border to Bareilly via the Punjab Mail on March 24. Upon reaching Bareilly, her purse, containing her visa, passport and other valuables, was stolen from the train. When Shehnaz realised her bag was missing in the AC coach, she reported it to the GRP at Bareilly Junction, initiating an investigation. She made several trips to the Delhi embassy for assistance. Shehnaz's mother, Akhtari Begum, told TOI, 'I know I am seeing my daughter for the last time as she wouldn't be able to return now.' According to the local intelligence report (LIU), a total of 34 Pakistani nationals are staying in Bareilly at present. 'We are taking necessary action as per directions of the govt,' said a source at LIU. In Bulandshahr, four Pakistani women visited the LIU office on Thursday after learning about their visa cancellation. The group, on visitor visas spanning 30 to 40 days to meet family members, proceeded directly to the Attari border for their return journey. At the LIU office, a Pakistani visitor, Khalida, began weeping. 'It's very difficult to come back now, I got the chance after 12 years. Who knows when I'll get another opportunity?" she said. 'Pakistani nationals are cooperating with the deportation process and are crossing the border through the prescribed online procedures,' said Bulandshahr SSP Dinesh Kumar Singh. Following a terrorist attack in Kashmir 's Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives, India imposed sanctions on Pakistan and announced a 48-hour ultimatum for Pakistani citizens in India to leave.
