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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Summoned For 4th Time By ED In Connection With Excise Policy Case

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Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on January 18 amid the ongoing investigation of the Excise Policy Scam. Kejriwal has been summoned for the fourth time now by the investigating agency as he skipped the summons thrice earlier.

Kejriwal Skipped ED’s Summons Recently

Kejriwal earlier evaded a summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam case on January 3. The ED had initially issued the third summons on December 22, 2023, requesting Kejriwal’s presence for questioning.

In response, reports citing sources from Kejriwal’s party revealed that the Chief Minister expressed his willingness to cooperate with the investigation but refused to appear on the scheduled date, terming the notice as ‘illegal.’ Kejriwal also raised suspicions about the timing of the summons, suggesting it could be a strategic move to hinder his election campaign for the upcoming parliamentary elections in 2024.

AAP Ministers Claim Kejriwal Might Get Arrested

Delhi ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bhardwaj, late on Jan 3, claimed citing unnamed inputs that the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is likely to arrest Chief Minister and AAP convener, Arvind Kejriwal, on Jan 4.

Taking to the social media platform X on Jan 3, AAP leader and Delhi’s Law and PWD Minister, Atishi, said, “News coming in that ED is going to raid@ArvindKejriwal’s residence tomorrow morning. Arrest likely.”

Minutes after Atishi’s post, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj also posted on X, claiming speculations about Kejriwal’s arrest by the ED.

“It is heard that tomorrow morning, ED is going to reach the house of Chief Minister Kejriwal and arrest him,” Bharadwaj said in his post on Jan 3.

Previous Summons & Allegations

This is not the first instance of Kejriwal avoiding ED summons. Initially summoned on November 2, 2023, he had declined to depose, alleging that the notice was ‘vague, motivated and unsustainable in law.’ Kejriwal went on to accuse the summons of being politically motivated and issued for extraneous considerations.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) echoed Kejriwal’s concerns about the timing of the ED notice, stressing its proximity to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The party questioned the intent behind the summons, suggesting a possible political motive behind the timing.

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28 Tourists From Kerala, Maharashtra Feared Missing After Uttarakhand Cloudburst And Landslides

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Kochi: A 28-member group of tourists, who are natives of Kerala, has gone missing after a cloudburst triggered massive mudslides in Uttarakhand, family members said on Wednesday.

Of the 28 individuals, 20 are reportedly from Kerala settled in Maharashtra, while the remaining eight are from various districts in Kerala, a relative of one of the couples in the group told the media.

She said the couple’s son last spoke to them a day ago.

“They said they were leaving from Uttarkashi to Gangotri at around 8.30 am that day. The landslides occurred along that route. We have been unable to contact them since they left,” she said.

She added that the Haridwar-based travel agency, which arranged the 10-day Uttarakhand tour, was also unable to provide any update on the group’s whereabouts.

“Their phones may have run out of battery by now. There is no mobile network in that region currently,” she said.

At least four people have been confirmed dead in the disaster that struck Dharali, an ecologically fragile region in Uttarakhand, following the cloudburst on Tuesday afternoon.

Officials said nearly half of Dharali was buried under a massive mudslide of slush, debris, and water. The village is a key stop on the route to Gangotri, the origin of the Ganga, and hosts several hotels and homestays.

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Bihar: BSc Student Shot Dead By Father-In-Law In Front Of His Wife In Darbhanga Over Intercaste Marriage, Accused Beaten Up By Hostel Students

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Darbhanga: A shocking incident surfaced from Bihar’s Darbhanga, where a man allegedly shot dead his son-in-law in front of his daughter. The deceased has been identified as Rahul Kumar, a 25-year-old second-year student of BSc (Nursing) at Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital.

The accused, Premshankar Jha, opened fire at Kumar in front of his newlywedded wife, Tannu Priya. Jha was upset due to Priya’s intercaste marriage with Kumar. The victim was rushed to a hospital. However, he could not survive.

Priya is a first-year nursing student. She got married to Kumar four months ago. They reportedly stayed on different floors in the same hostel building. The woman notices that a person wearing a hoodie approached her husband on Tuesday evening.

“He had a gun. It was my father, Premshankar Jha. He shot my husband in the chest, in front of my eyes. My husband fell into my lap,” she said as quoted by the media house. The woman alleged that her whole family was part of the conspiracy to kill her husband.

“We had also gone to court and said that my father and my brothers may harm me or my husband,” Priya added. Kumar’s friends also beat up Jha after he shot at the victim. He was also rushed to a hospital. The video of students beating up the accused also surfaced online.

After receiving the information, a senior official rushed to the spot. Jha was taken into custody. “A love affair was ongoing with the deceased, and a love marriage had taken place in April 2025. After the death incident, the people present there caught and beat Prem Shankar Jha, due to which Prem Shankar Jha is injured and has been sent to PMCH Patna for treatment,” the Darbhanga Police said.

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Devastating Visuals: 2 Cloudbursts Reported In Uttarakhand; 4 Dead, 50 Missing

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Uttarkashi: Two cloudbursts were reported in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, on Tuesday, 5 August 2025. The cloudbursts caused severe flash floods along the Khir Ganga River, devastating villages including Dharali and Tharali.

At least four people were reported dead, and several others were missing, as villages were washed away after a major cloudburst struck the Dharali area near Harsil. Another cloudburst was reported in Sukhi Top, approximately 16 kilometers away. Resuce operations are underway.

Devastating visuals have surfaced from the scene. The video shows a strong water current flowing down the hills, leaving a trail of destruction behind.

The footage shows the flash floods destroying several houses within seconds. Whistles can be heard, blown to alert residents. The force of the water is so intense that the destruction of homes appears as though toy houses are being swept away. People can also be seen fleeing for their lives. At least 50 hotels are believed to be submerged or washed away.

The Jyotirmath-Malari motor road has been washed away due to the incessant rains and flooding. Authorities have requested travelers and locals to avoid unnecessary travel.

PM Modi Condoles Loss Of Lives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of those who lost thier lives in the cloudburst.

“I express my condolences to the people affected by this tragedy in Dharali, Uttarkashi. Along with this, I pray for the well-being of all the victims. I have spoken to Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami ji and obtained information about the situation. Under the supervision of the state government, relief and rescue teams are engaged in every possible effort. No stone is being left unturned in providing assistance to the people,” he said in a post on X.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over Uttarakhand on Tuesday.

Emergecy Numbers Issued

Uttarkashi District Emergency Operation Centre has issued the following emergency numbers: 01374222126, 01374222722, 9456556431

NDRF Teams

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Indo Tibetan Border Patrol (ITBP) teams have been deployed for rescue operations.

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