Punjab

Patiala | February 3: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia walked out of New Nabha Jail on Tuesday after the Supreme Court granted him bail in a disproportionate assets (DA) case. Majithia, who had been in custody for seven months, was arrested from his Amritsar residence on June 25 last year by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau. The case alleges that he was involved in laundering Rs 540 crore of drug-related money. The release marks a significant development in the high-profile case, which has been closely watched in Punjab’s political circles.

Ludhiana (Bureau)Rakesh Jain, renowned social worker and founder–president of Bhagwan Mahavir Sewa Sansthan, continues to be recognised for his dedicated service to society. Adding another accolade to his name, he was today felicitated with the ‘Award of Honor’ by the National Career Service Centre for Differently Abled (NCSC-DA), Ludhiana Unit, operating under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. The award ceremony was held at Civil Lines, Jain Sthanak, on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The honour was presented by Ashish Kullu (Assistant Director – Appointment), Gopal Krishna (Vocational Instructor – General Mechanic), Kishor Kumar (Career Assistant), and Kulbir Kaur (Vocational Instructor – Computer Applications) from the NCSC-DA...