Death by Design: Online Ethanol, Dilution Racket Behind Punjab’s Majitha Hooch Tragedy

Death by Design: Online Ethanol, Dilution Racket Behind Punjab’s Majitha Hooch Tragedy

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 | Monika Malik | Chandigarh

A meticulously orchestrated racket involving the online procurement of industrial-grade methanol, its dilution into lethal liquor, and a network of distributors operating under the radar has led to one of Punjab’s deadliest hooch tragedies in recent years. As per the police probe, the kingpin – identified as Sahib Singh –...

Non-formation of MCD committee leads to project delays

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The non-formation of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) standing committee has led to significant delays in various projects including the first multi level bus parking facility. This is because the standing committee is responsible for approving projects costing over `5 crore, and without it, these projects are stalled. After change...

Vijender to Centre: Develop Assembly building as heritage hub

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday wrote to the Centre with a proposal to develop the Assembly building as a historical heritage hub. In the letter addressed to Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the speaker proposed converting the Assembly campus — constructed in 1912 and steeped in India’s legislative...

Mastermind behind pan-India incense fraud held

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Delhi Police has arrested an alleged mastermind behind a pan-India fraud scheme that targeted small-scale incense stick manufacturers by duping them into paying for raw materials that were never delivered in outer north area of the city. The accused, identified as Abhishek Oberai (37), created fake supplier profiles on social media...

Traffic police personnel foils robbery attempt

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

In a daring act of bravery, two Delhi Traffic Police personnel foiled an armed robbery attempt and apprehended two snatchers even after one of them was fired upon. The incident occurred on Monday when Sub-Inspector Sanjeev and Constable Rahul Nain from Shahdara Traffic Circle showed courage in tackling the two armed...

Delhi Archives Department to hold public exhibition: Sirsa

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

Delhi’s Environment Minister, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, said on Tuesday that the Delhi Archives Department will hold a public exhibition. It will display rare historical documents and old government records. The Minister said the exhibition will help people learn more about Delhi’s rich history. It will also show the important role of...

Delhi shines: 95 per cent students clear exam

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday announced class 10 and 12 board exam results, with 95 per cent of the students in Delhi clearing the exam. The overall pass percentage in Delhi for class 12 stood at 95.18, while for class 10 it was 95.14. Girls outshone...

Traffic GOES out of gear, commuters face hard-time

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 | PNS | New Delhi

Traffic near the C-Hexagon around India Gate and nearby areas in Lutyens’ Delhi went out of gear on Tuesday evening following ‘Tiranga Shaurya Samman Yatra’ from Kartavya Path to the National War Memorial. The commuters, particularly office-goers, met with a hard time as the march caused massive traffic congestion on a...

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