Mohali anti-encroachment drive resumes January 19

Mohali Municipal Corporation will resume its city-wide anti-encroachment drive from Monday, following Punjab and Haryana High Court orders. Illegal occupiers must clear land voluntarily or face demolition with costs recovered from them.

CIC: Lawyers Can't Use RTI for Client Cases

The Central Information Commission has clarified that advocates cannot file RTI applications to obtain information for their clients' cases, stating it violates the law's personal use provision.

PM Modi Launches Rs 830 Cr Projects in Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated multiple development projects worth over Rs 830 crore in West Bengal, including the Balagarh initiative to enhance cargo efficiency.

Kannauj Police Arrest Escaped Prisoner Dumpy in Encounter

Police in Kannauj district captured undertrial prisoner Dumpy alias Shiva after an encounter in Kotwali Gursahaiganj. The accused, who escaped jail on January 5, sustained a leg injury and is hospitalized under heavy guard.

Reform UK Candidate's Burqa Remarks Spark Outcry

Laila Cunningham, Reform UK's London mayoral candidate, faces backlash for suggesting stop-and-search checks for burqa-wearing women, with critics warning of increased Islamophobia.

Mumbai Court Closes 1977 Theft Case After 47 Years

A Mumbai court has terminated a 47-year-old theft case involving ₹7.65. The court closed the dormant file as part of efforts to clear legacy disputes where parties remain untraceable.

PM Modi Launches Kaziranga Elevated Corridor in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the Bhoomi Pujan for the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project in Assam. This INR 6,950 crore initiative aims to balance infrastructure development with wildlife protection in the UNESCO World Heritage site.

IndiGo Flight Diverted to Lucknow Over Bomb Threat

A Delhi-Bagdogra IndiGo flight made an emergency landing in Lucknow after a handwritten bomb threat was discovered on tissue paper in the lavatory. All 238 passengers and crew are safe.

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