News highlights April 23: ‘Maha elections can happen at any time’, says Uddhav Thackeray

“Elections can happen at any time, even today, we are prepared. The matter is in Supreme Court, and we are hoping that the verdict will be in our favour. After that, anything can happen at anytime,” said Uddhav Thackeray.

“Maharashtra minister Gulabrao Patil was involved in ₹400 crore scam during COVID-19 crisis. I have evidence of corruption against him. He purchased overpriced equipment during the pandemic. He purchased ventilators at a higher price of ₹15 lakhs when it was for ₹2 lakhs,” said Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut.

Days ahead of Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu's planned visit to India, the militaries of the two countries on Sunday held a fresh round of high-level talks to resolve issues at the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh as the border row spills over to the fourth year.

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC were clamped in parts of Kaliaganj in West Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur district on Sunday following clashes between police and locals over the death of a 17-year-old girl.

Stone pelting broke out between people of two communities in Malpura in Tonk district of Rajasthan on Sunday. Sub-Divisional Officer Malpura, Mahipal Singh said that police officials were also injured in the incident.

Ten fire tenders at the spot.

The cheetah - Uday - was brought from South Africa, has died during treatment after falling ill at Kuno National Park.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod at Thiruvananthapuram Central Station on Tuesday.

“To divert people's attention they made Telangana Rashtra Samithi into Bharat Rashtra Samithi. CM KCR should know that it's his end in Telangana, and he is talking about becoming PM of India,” the Home Minister asserted during a 'Sankalp Sabha' at Chevella.

Top Indian wrestlers like Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat are back at Jantar Mantar to protest against the WFI for alleged sexual harassment and mistreatment of wrestlers, especially women wrestlers.

"We won't leave from here until Brij Bhushan is arrested," Punia said at the protest.

The meeting will take place in Kolkata in Nabanna at 2 pm 

Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for bankruptcy protection, but its stores and websites will remain open and continue serving customers.

“Death warrant of 'Shinde-Fadnavis' government has been issued, only the date has to be announced. I already said that Shinde govt will collapse in February but due to the delay in SC judgement, lifeline of this govt increased. This govt will collapse in the next 15-20 days,” the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) leader said.

Reliance Retail has entered into a joint venture with a Haryana-based firm for local manufacturing to meet the growing demand. The country's leading retailer which owns iconic British toy brand Hamleys and home-grown toy brand Rowan has entered into an agreement with Circle E Retail to vertically integrate its toy business. 

Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Sunday slammed the Kerala government over the silence maintained by them after details of security arrangements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi got leaked.

US troops swooped in on helicopters to evacuate embassy staff from Sudan's battle-torn capital as other nations sought to help their citizens flee deadly fighting between rival generals. France and Turkey on Sunday also launched evacuation operations from the chaos-torn northeast African nation, where ongoing fighting has entered its second week.

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu is scheduled to take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Defence Ministers' meeting planned to be held in the ensuing week. Pakistan's participation has not yet been confirmed.

BJP sources told PIT that the saffron party will work with increased focus in Telangana and step up its campaign once the Assembly polls are over in neighbouring Karnataka on May 10.

"I want to congratulate Punjab Police and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. This is the result of one month of tireless efforts of the Punjab Police and the Mann government for the last 1 month, the Punjab Police was after Amritpal and his supporters, and raids were conducted in every part of the country and at places linked to him," said Atishi while talking to ANI.

Security has been beefed up in Dibrugarh as pro-Khalistan radical preacher Amritpal Singh will be shifted to a prison in the Upper Assam town from Punjab on Sunday, police said.

A multi-tier security arrangement has been made at the Central Jail in Dibrugarh where Singh will be lodged, a senior official told PTI.

"The jail compound has been surrounded by Assam Police's elite Black Cat Commandos, CRPF and jail security personnel. The security inside the prison has also been tightened," he said.

"Amritpal Singh came to the Rodewal Gurudwara on Saturday night. He himself informed the police about his presence and that he will surrender this morning at 7 am," claimed Singh Sahib Giani Jasbir Singh Rode of Rodewal Gurudwara in Moga, while speaking to ANI over phone.

"Amritpal Singh has been sent to Dibrugarh, Assam and further action will be taken as per law and order in the case. A warning has been issued against those elements trying to jeopardise the peace and harmony of the state," Inspector General of Police, Sukhchain Singh Gill said 

"A joint operation was conducted by the Amritsar Police and intelligence wing of Punjab Police. He was located in village Rode based on operational inputs by Punjab Police. He was surrounded from all sides, the village was surrounded by Punjab police," Inspector General of Police, Sukhchain Singh Gill said.

Police did not enter the gurudwara in which Amritpal was present to maintain its sanctity.

"To maintain sanctity, the police did not enter the gurdwara and since he knew that he had no way to escape now, he was surrounded by Punjab Police. The village was surrounded by Punjab Police from all sides," he said.

“It is the birth place of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. This is the place where my 'dastar bandi' (turban tying) ceremony was held. We are standing at life's critical juncture. During the past one month whatever took place, you have seen that all,” he said in the video.

"...Amritpal Singh has been arrested by Punjab Police at around 6.45 am today morning in village Rode. A joint operation was conducted by Amritsar Police & Intelligence Wing of Punjab Police. He was located in village Rode based on operational inputs by Punjab Police. To maintain sanctity, the Police didn't enter Gurudwara Sahib. He has been taken to Dibrugarh under NSA..."

"Amritpal Singh came to the Rodewal Gurudwara on Saturday night. He himself informed the police about his presence and that he will surrender this morning at 7 am," Rode of Rodewal gurudwara in Moga said. Read more

Khalistan sympathiser and radical preacher Amritpal Singh who was absconding for over a month is to be shifted to Dibrugarh, Assam, informed Punjab Police sources

Amritpal Singh had earlier escaped the police dragnet twice -- first on March 18 in Jalandhar district by switching vehicles and then again on March 28 in Hoshiarpur when he returned to Punjab along with his key associate Papalpreet Singh

The radical leader had been declared a "fugitive" while he was on a run earlier in March. 'Waris Punjab De' was founded by actor/ activist Deep Sidhu, who died in a road accident in February last year. Read more

The US military has evacuated American embassy staff from Khartoum, President Joe Biden said Sunday, as fighting between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary group entered a second week following a brief lull.

The fighting in Sudan has left hundreds dead and thousands wounded, while survivors cope with shortages of electricity and food.

Outside visuals from Rodewal Gurudwara in Moga, Punjab from where Waris Punjab De's Amritpal Singh was arrested by Punjab Police today

Amritpal who was absconding since March 18, the day on which a huge crackdown was launched against him and his associates in Punjab, was arrested, the police informed early Sunday morning.

The crackdown came almost over three weeks after Amritpal's supporters stormed Ajnala police station in Amritsar on February 23, demanding the release of one of his aides, Lovepreet Toofan.

“He is an NSA subject and will be taken to Dibrugarh,” said the officer.

The Punjab Police has already invoked the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against the Khalistan sympathizer.

Amritpal Singh arrested in Moga, Punjab. Further details will be shared by PunjabPolice

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Waris Punjab De's Amritpal Singh is likely to be shifted to Dibrugarh, Assam according to Punjab Police sources

The latest picture of Amritpal Singh in Punjab Police custody shared with news agency ANI by official sources

In a major breakthrough amid the continuing manhunt, 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh was arrested by Punjab Police from the Moga district of Punjab,