'Wrote Letter on His Own': JD(U) Sacks Manipur Unit Chief For Withdrawing Support to BJP

"With regard to the Quad, a very strong sense that the current administration would reciprocate our desire as well to take the Quad further, to intensify its activities," said EAM Jaishankar. 
 

EAM Jaishankar said, "In the meetings, it was also evident that they would like to build on the foundation of the relationship, a foundation which the first Trump administration also contributed a lot to building. President Trump and Prime Miniter Modi at that time took a number of initiatives, and we have seen that mature in many ways." 

During bilateral meeting, EAM Jaishankar said, “If I were to share my overall impressions, I would say one, it was very keen. It was very clear that the Trump administration was keen to have India present at the inaugural itself. They are clearly prioritising the bilateral relationship." 

'Relationship not well served if Visas take this late': Jaishankar to Rubio during bilateral meeting on Wednesday. 

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said those damaging public property should be held accountable and stressed the need to "name and shame" them.

Addressing a group of students here, he also questioned those who take to the streets after being issued notices by authorities for damaging public property.

"Destruction of public property, stone pelting on trains, setting fire to government buildings -- where are we heading? Society has to rise in unison to name and shame these people. The system has to work in a manner to hold them accountable and penalise them fiscally also," he said.

Highlighting his concern for violation of law and orchestration of public disorder, Dhankhar said people should not take kindly to disturbance of public order.

"Someone gets a notice from a lawful authority. He or she happens to be a politician.

With the CBI planning to file an appeal before the Calcutta High Court seeking death sentence for Sanjay Roy, sentenced to life in jail till death by a city court in the RG Kar rape-murder case, the father of the deceased doctor said they respect the lower court's judgment but urged the probe agency to ensure the arrest and punishment of other criminals involved in the case.

Speaking to PTI, the father said, "I will seek the advice of my counsel to understand the move of the central probe agency." Doctors in West Bengal, who have been protesting and asserting that Roy's conviction does not deliver justice to the victim, said they would want the CBI to conduct a thorough investigation to uncover the truth behind the killing of their colleague.

"I just came to know about CBI planning to file an appeal before the Calcutta High Court seeking death sentence for Sanjay Roy, but was unable to understand the implications of it. I will talk to my lawyer before commenting on this. However, I would like to say that I respect the verdict of the judge of the Sealdah court. The CBI must investigate and arrest all the other criminals involved in murdering my daughter," the father told PTI.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi could not address a public meeting in Sadar Bazar assembly constituency here on Wednesday as he was unwell and appealed to people via a message, which was read out at the rally, to ensure the party's victory in the upcoming polls.

Due to ill health, Gandhi could not travel to Karnataka's Belagavi for the 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' rally on Tuesday and earlier his political programme in New Delhi constituency could not be held.

The Congress maintained till the last minute that Gandhi would be addressing the rally in Sadar Bazar but announced towards the end of the public meeting, held near the Inderlok metro station here, that he would not be able to make it.

The Congress' Anil Bhardwaj is contesting from Sadar Bazar constituency.

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced a Rs 5 lakh ex gracia for the kin of those killed in the train accident in Jalgaon district.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is in Davos, said in a video that the government will bear the cost of medical treatment for the injured persons.

The rupee appreciated 23 paise to close at 86.35 against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by positive domestic equities and soft American currency index. Forex traders said the rupee is likely to witness high volatility with a negative bias ahead of key events in the global and domestic economic landscape.

Samajwadi party mocked UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his cabinet by calling them ‘Worse than Chapri’ after state ministers took holy dip in Sangam at Mahakumbh. 

“By tarnishing the dignity of Maa Ganga in a street-side manner, the BJP leaders have displayed their culture. All of them are worse than chapris (street boys), they have no knowledge of religion, no sense of decorum, they just pretend to be religious,” Samajwadi party media cell posted on X. 

The Supreme Court has held the Aircraft Act was "a complete code" to deal with the safety and security of civil aviation and aerodrome whereas the state police could only forward probe material to the authorised officer to decide on lodging a complaint. 

The significant verdict, ruling out any significant role of a state police in dealing with the airport violations cases, came from a bench comprising Justices A S Oka and Manmohan on an appeal of the Jharkhand government.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said Jalgaon General Hospital and nearby private hospitals are being kept ready for treating passengers injured in the train tragedy.

"The tragic loss of lives in a very unfortunate incident near Pachora in Jalgaon district (which) is deeply distressing. I pay my heartfelt tributes to them," CM Fadnavis, who is in Davos, posted on X.

 "The train accident in Jalgaon, Maharashtra is extremely sad. I spoke to Chief Minister Dev Fadnavis in this regard and got information about the accident. The local administration is providing all possible help to the injured. I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this accident and wish for the speedy recovery of the injured," Home Minister Amit Shah posted on X.

DMK MP A Raja on Wednesday wrote to waqf panel chief Jagdambika Pal on behalf of the opposition to postpone the proposed sittings of the joint parliamentary committee proposed on January 24 and 25.

In a letter to the waqf parliamentary panel chief, Raja said it is practically not possible for the members to recollect the evidence and materials essentially needed for the moving of the amendments and discussion on the waqf bill at such a short notice.

He said during the tour programme to meet various stakeholders in Lucknow on Tuesday, the members had requested Pal to postpone the meeting of JPC proposed on January 24 and 25 for taking up the bill clause by clause.

The panel is examining the waqf bill after it was introduced in Lok Sabha during the monsoon session of Parliament in August last year.

President Murmu expressed condolences for lives lost in major train mishap in Maharashtra. “Saddened by the unfortunate loss of lives in a road accident in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. I express my condolences to the bereaved families and pray for speedy recovery of the injured,” she wrote. 

At least 8 passengers of Pushpak Express were hit by Karnataka Express coming from the other side. The passengers have suffered serious injuries. More details awaited.

Passengers of Pushpak Express were hit by Karnataka Express train in Jalgaon District. The passengers were outside their coaches suspecting some fire in the train. Railway officials and other staff have reached the spot. More details awaited.

Passengers of Pushpak Express were hit by Karnataka Express train in Jalgaon District. The passengers were outside their coaches suspecting some fire in the train. Railway officials and other staff have reached the spot. More details awaited.

Passengers of Pushpak Express were hit by Karnataka Express train in Jalgaon 

Train runs over passengers of other train who had stepped on tracks after chain pulling in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district: Official

Ahead of the 16th Finance Commission's scheduled visit to Odisha, the state government on Wednesday decided to submit a demand of Rs 12,56,148 crore for the next five years.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi made the announcement after the proposal was approved at the cabinet meeting.

The cabinet also passed nine other proposals across various departments, including school and mass education, higher education, energy, law, industries, E&IT, agriculture, panchayati raj, drinking water, and health and family welfare.

Briefing reporters, Majhi said the 16th Finance Commission is scheduled to visit the state for three days from February 5. "During the Finance Commission’s visit, the state will place a demand for Rs 12,56,148 crore for next five years from 2026 to 2031," he said.

Key cabinet approvals include the decision to offer a customised incentive package of 50 per cent for RIR Power Electronics Limited (RIR), which plans to establish India’s first Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductor manufacturing facility in Bhubaneswar.

The BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has stated that the BCCI will follow every uniform related ICC rule during the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. He also revealed that it is yet to be decided whether Rohit Sharma will travel to Pakistan to attend the opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy. Read the full story here. 

BCCI to follow every uniform-related ICC rule during Champions trophy: Board secretary Devajit Saikia

CBI to seek death sentence in HC for Sanjay Roy, who got life imprisonment in Kolkata trainee doctor's rape-cum-murder: Officials. 

Nitish Kumar's JD(U) withdraws support from BJP-led govt in Manipur 

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict on whether former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain should be granted interim bail in a case related to the Delhi riots. 

The West Bengal government has appealed to the Calcutta High Court's Division Bench against the trial court's life imprisonment verdict convicting Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar case. The next hearing in the case will be held on 27th January.

Three more patients from Badhaal village have been hospitalized in GMC Rajouri

These three patients are real sisters and hail from Badhaal village of Rajouri.

Earlier, seventeen people from this village had died under mysterious conditions.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minster Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday held a cabinet meeting at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and approved significant proposals and schemes for the state.

After the meeting, CM Yogi announced that three medical colleges would be established in Hathras, Kasganj and Baghpat. He further added that 62 Industrial Training Institute and 5 centres of Innovation, invention and training will be established across the state.

The decision to renew Uttar Pradesh Aerospace and Defence and employment policy was taken at the meeting. Additionally, to bolster investment in the state, the UP government will announce new incentives.

"Uttar Pradesh Aerospace and Defence and employment policy has completed 5 years. It will be renewed. New incentives have been announced to attract more investment," Yogi said.

Congress leader Ajay Maken on Wednesday accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal of committing a health-related scam worth Rs 382 crore. Of the 14 Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports, one report suggests a scam carried out by Kejriwal, which is related to health, he added.

"The Delhi CM made his party on the basis that he will fight corruption... At that time, he made corruption allegations against Congress based on CAG reports. Today, there are 14 CAG reports that make serious corruption allegations against Arvind Kejriwal. One such CAG report suggests a scam by Arvind Kejriwal related to health which is worth Rs 382 crore," Maken said in a press conference.

Security forces on Wednesday recovered eight improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by Maoists in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, police said.The explosives, weighing five kilograms each, were unearthed from different places on Mutvendi and Pidia road under Gangaloor police station area when a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), its elite unit CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was out on an area domination and demining operation, a police official said.

The Indian Railways has announced the operation of special trains between Madurai Junction and Palani in connection with the Thaipoosam festival at Palani temple. The festival will take place on February 11 and 12, 2025.

According to the railway officials, Train No. 06722 Madurai Junction - Palani Unreserved Special will depart from Madurai Junction at 8:45 am on both February 11 and 12 and arrive at Palani at 11:30 am on the same day.

In the return direction, Train No. 06721 Palani - Madurai Junction Special will leave Palani Junction at 3:00 pm on both February 11 and 12 and arrive at Madurai Junction at 5:00 pm.

'Sheeshmahal' is example of deceit of AAP, its lies: PM Modi to BJP workers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha on January 28 to inaugurate a business conclave in the state capital Bhubaneswar, official sources said on Wednesday.

The Prime Minister will stay at the venue of 'Utkarsh Odisha – Make In Odisha Conclave 2025' for around one and a half hours from 11 am, the sources said.

Captains of industries from India and abroad will attend the state’s flagship business summit.

The West Bengal government has appealed to the Calcutta High Court's Division Bench against the trial court's life imprisonment verdict convicting Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar case. The next hearing in the case will be held on 27th January.

Advocate General Kishore Dutta has approached the division bench of Justice Debangshu Basak, seeking the death penalty for Sanjay Roy. The matter has been allowed to be filed.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced a compensation of Rs three lakh each to the next of kin of those who died in the two separate road accidents in Uttara Kannada, Raichur districts on Wednesday morning. In the Uttara Kannada accident, 11 people died and in Raichur, four people died.

"The state government will provide a compensation of Rs. 3 lakh each to the families of those who died in two separate accidents that occurred in Yellapur in Uttara Kannada district and Sindhanur in Raichur district," Siddaramaiah said in a post on X.

"In addition, arrangements will be made for free treatment of those injured in the accident. Haste, speeding, and carelessness are the causes of accidents. I appeal to you to drive carefully and be safe," he added.

BJP MP Parvesh Verma has filed a Rs 100-crore defamation case against AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, accusing them of levelling false allegations against him. Verma said if he wins the case, he plans to use the money for development work in his New Delhi constituency, from where he is contesting the February 5 assembly polls against Kejriwal.

Cold conditions prevailed in parts of Rajasthan on Wednesday with the state's only hill station Mount Abu recording a low of 2.4 degrees Celsius.In the plains, Sangaria of Hanumangarh recorded a minimum of 5.8 degrees Celsius followed by 6.8 degrees in Lunkaransar, 7.3 degrees each in Sirohi and Fatehpur.

Governor of Andhra Pradesh S Abdul Nazeer has expressed anguish and profound grief on the death of three students of Veda Patashala of Mantralayam and the driver in a road accident near Sindhanur of Raichur district in Karnataka on Wednesday, said a statement.

The accident took place when the vehicle they were travelling in turned upside down.
Governor Abdul Nazeer offered his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and directed the officials to provide better treatment facilities to the injured.

Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister Ramprasad Reddy expressed deep shock over the tragic road accident in Karnataka that claimed the lives of students from the Mantralayam, Veda Pathashala.

To promote awareness about the Constitution of India and citizens' legal rights, the Department of Justice is organizing a special event at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on January 24, 2025.

The occasion will celebrate the success of the year-long nationwide campaign, "Hamara Samvidhan Hamara Samman"

Launched by the Vice President of India on January 24, 2024, in New Delhi, the campaign was a powerful call to action for every citizen to contribute to the vision of a "Viksit Bharat" by 2047. It also marked India's 75th year as a Republic and the 75th anniversary of the adoption of its Constitution.

The death toll in an accident that occurred at Arebile area in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada on Wednesday morning rose to 11 as one of the injured succumbs to injuries while undergoing treatment.

SF Kammar, KMC hospital Director says, " One patient was brought dead ( to the hospital). The rest of the 11 injured are admitted to our emergency department...these patients are going to be evaluated, right now they are out of danger but continuous monitoring is required..."

The victims were told to be vegetable sellers who were travelling to Kumta market from Savanur to sell vegetables when the truck they were travelling in toppled and fell into a 50-metre-deep valley.

A special cabinet meeting of Uttar Pradesh government, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath commenced on Wednesday at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.

UP Deputy CM Keshav Prashad Maurya has informed that important decisions will be taken in the meeting.

"Many important decisions will be taken in the Cabinet meeting today. All cabinet members along with the CM will also take a holy dip at Sangam today."

Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak who is also attending the meeting, welcomed saints and devotees in Maha Kumbh.

The remote Badhaal village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district was on Wednesday declared a containment zone and prohibitory orders imposed on all public and private gatherings in the wake of the death of 17 people belonging to three families, officials said. Another person belonging to the village has been admitted to a hospital in a critical condition, they said.

Devotees throng the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya as the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla's 'Pran Pratishtha' completes 1 year on January 22 as per the Gregorian calendar.

However, the first anniversary was celebrated on January 11, 2025, following the alignment of the Hindu calendar.
Last year, this sacred event was celebrated on Kurma Dwadashi during the Shukla Paksha of the Hindu calendar's Paush month. Therefore, this year, the Shukla Paksha falls on January 11.

The historic ceremony took place on January 22, 2024, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing the main rituals.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has condoled the deaths of 14 people in the two separate road accidents that took place in Uttara Kannada and Raichur districts of the State on Wednesday morning.

"It was heartbreaking to hear the news that a total of 14 people died in two separate accidents in Yellapur in Uttara Kannada district and Sindhanur in Raichur district," Siddaramaiah said in a post on X.

The chief minister said that the victims' families would be provided appropriate compensation by the government.

"I pray for the souls of the deceased to rest in peace. My condolences to the grieving people who lost their loved ones in these tragic events. The families of the deceased will be provided appropriate compensation by the government," the chief minister said.

Ten people were killed and 15 injured after a truck carrying them overturned Yellapur in Uttara Kannada this morning, said the police.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to release a manifesto focusing on the middle class ahead of the assembly elections in Delhi, ANI reported.

AAP will release a manifesto for middle-class families, party sources said, adding that AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal will release the same at noon today.

This came as Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Kejriwal held a news conference on Wednesday morning, accusing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ramesh Bidhuri and his associates of perpetrating "hooliganism" against AAP workers.

The security forces neutralised two Naxals, one being an area commander, early Wednesday in Jharkhand's Bokaro district.

The Jharkhand Police, in collaboration with the 209 CoBRA battalion and armed with precise inteligence from the Intelligence Bureau and local authorities, successfully executed a decisive operation that resulted in the recovery of three firearms.

This cache included one AK-47 and two INSAS rifles, underscoring the effectiveness of our strategic efforts in maintaining security.

The encounter between security forces and Naxalites was ongoing in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district, an official said on Wednesday.

According to Gariaband Superintendent of Police (SP) Nikhil Rakhecha, the encounter was underway in the middle forest of Kulhadighat Bhabadighi hill, under Mainpur police station area.

A fire broke out at the office of a car dealing firm in Mumbai's Kalina area on Wednesday morning, officials said.

No casualty was reported, they said.

The blaze erupted at 7.44 am on the first-floor office of Navnit Motors, a BMW car dealer, located on CST road in Kalina area, the officials said.

The fire was confined to the materials kept in the office and thick smoke emanated from there, a fire brigade official said.

The Uttarakhand Government's Information Technology Development Agency (ITDA) has conducted a mock drill for the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Portal, marking a significant step in the portal's operational readiness ahead of its official rollout.

During the exercise, more than 3,500 citizens (dummy entries) registered on the portal, and action was taken on around 200 dummy applications by sub-registrars and registrars. Additionally, 7,728 officer IDs were successfully created.

The primary objective of this mock drill was to identify technical bottlenecks and operational challenges associated with the rollout of the UCC Portal, and this goal was successfully achieved during the exercise.
 

Uttar Pradesh government will hold a special cabinet meeting at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj today.

UP Director General of Police Prashant Kumar informed that the meeting will be held at noon, afterwards CM Yogi Adityanath along with other ministers will take a bath at Maha Kumb.

"The cabinet meeting will be held at noon, after that all the cabinet ministers along with the CM with take a bath here. We have inspected the preparations. We are trying to provide better facilities to everyone here," Prashant Kumar said.
 

Despite cold conditions, a large congregation of devotees gathered at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj on Wednesday to take a dip in the ongoing Mahakumbh.

As of today, close to 8.81 crore people have already taken a dip in the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mystical Saraswati.

On Wednesday morning, morning Aarti was also performed at Ghats.
Apart from that, the state's first double-decker bus restaurant, 'Pumpkin' was also inaugurated in Maha Kumbh city on Monday.

Foggy weather disrupted train and flight services in Delhi on Wednesday.

Several flights at the Indira Gandhi International Airport were delayed due to fog. Nine trains originating from various stations to Delhi were running late as well.

The trains running late include Brahmaputra Mail (15658), Poorva Express (12303), Purushottam Express (12801), and GCT ANVT SF EXP (22433).

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), fog conditions were detected over parts of North Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and patches over the Northeast.

Delhi recorded a temperature of 10.4 degrees Celsius at 5.30 am today.

An 18-year-old boy has died by suicide after falling from the ninth floor of the Maharaja Agrasen College in Delhi, police said.

According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Parth Rawat, a resident of Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, who was enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) programme, studying in the first year.
The police rushed to the spot after receiving the information about the incident on January 20. "On 20.01.2025, a PCR Call was received at PS Aman Vihar that a boy has been brought dead at Hospital," the statement by the Delhi police said.

10 died and 15 injured after a truck carrying them met with an accident early morning today. All of them were travelling to Kumta market from Savanur to sell vegetables: SP Narayana M, Karwar, Uttara Kannada. 
 

Uttar Pradesh: Morning Aarti performed at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj.  ISKCON unveils state-of-the-art mega kitchen during the Maha Kumbh to serve over one lakh devotees every day. The food is prepared and distributed across 20 designated locations throughout the Mahakumbh.

Delhi: Full dress rehearsal for R-Day parade to take place on Jan 23, traffic arrangements in place.

Security heightened in J&K ahead Republic Day; secuirty forces carry out vehicle checking.

Maha Kumbh 2025: Morning Aarti Being Performed at Sangam 

The Madhya Pradesh government has issued an order to observe a two-minute silence across the state in memory of those who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the country on Shadeed Diwas, January 30.

India observes Martyrs' Day every year on January 30 to mark the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and to honour his contribution towards the freedom of the country and the other freedom fighters who have sacrificed their lives during the struggle.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis attends World Economic Forum meet in Davos on Wednesday. 

Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy on Tuesday hosted a grand event in Raj Bhawan to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of Statehood Day of Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya.
Speaking to ANI about the event, Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy said students, professionals, workers and scientists were invited to the event.

"Students, professionals, workers, scientists, all of them were invited here. There was interaction with them about the specialities of their states. What is the history of the states, what was their role in the freedom struggle, and the memorials of those who fought against the British in the freedom struggle. There was a good discussion about the states," Tripura Governor Reddy said.
 

Fog engulfs National Capital, visibility poor

The Indian Army in a series of successful joint operations, with police and other security forces, recovered weapons, ammunition and warlike stores from hill and valley regions of four Manipur districts including Churchandpur, an official release said.

"In a series of successful joint operations, Indian Army in coordination with Manipur Police and other security forces, recovered 12 weapons, ammunition and warlike stores from both hill and valley regions in the districts of Thoubal, Kangpokpi, Churchandpur and Tengnupal in Manipur," the release said on Tuesday.

41 fishermen arrested by SriLankan navy reaches at Chennai Airport

Police in this Uttar Pradesh district rescued a kidnapped man and arrested seven accused, an official said on Tuesday.The police also seized two vehicles, 10 mobile phones, illegal weapons and cartridges.Senior Superintendent of Police (Bareilly) Anurag Arya said Kiran Katiyar lodged a complaint on January 19 regarding the kidnapping of her husband Anup Katiyar from the district's Baradari area.

Three men were killed when their car rammed into a truck parked on the roadside in this Uttar Pradesh district on Tuesday, police said.

The accident took place in the Babina area on the Jhansi-Lalitpur national highway in the evening, they said, adding that the driver of the car lost control over the vehicle while trying to save a puppy.

Circle Officer, Sadar, Alok Kumar said Karan Vishwakarma, a resident of Siya village in the Chirgaon area of Jhansi district, got engaged to a woman in Lalitpur on Tuesday. After the engagement, he was returning to Chirgaon in a car along with two companions, when a puppy suddenly came in front of the vehicle near the Babina toll plaza at around 6:30 pm.

In an attempt to save the animal, the driver lost control over the car, which rammed into a truck parked on the roadside, the officer said.

Police have seized Rs 47 lakh in cash from a car during a routine check in south Delhi's Sangam Vihar area, officials said on Tuesday.

The vehicle, which was being driven by Vaseem Malik (24), a resident of Sangam Vihar and a self-proclaimed scrap dealer, was intercepted by the Static Surveillance Team (SST).

Malik could not provide the required documentation for the cash, prompting officials to seize the amount. Authorities are investigating the source of the money and further action is being taken in accordance with legal protocols, the officials said.