In a major push towards eliminating malaria and other vector-borne diseases, a joint meeting of four bordering states including Maharashtra, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh was held in Nagpur district, officials said. The event was organised by the Public Health Department of Maharashtra. It brought together key health officials and experts to strengthen cross-border coordination and disease control, officials said. A meeting was held under the guidance of Secretary Dr. Nipun Vinayak and aimed to speed up efforts to make India malaria-free by 2030, with a local target of 2027. Officials in attendance included Dr. B. S. Kamlapurkar (Joint Director, Health Services – Vector Borne Diseases), Dr. Shashikant Shambharkar (Deputy Director, Nagpur), and entomologist Dr. Mahendra Jagtap. Experts from other states such as Dr. Chinmay Das (Chhattisgarh), Dr. Bhavana Dubey (Madhya Pradesh), and Dr. Vijaykumar (Telangana) also participated, along with NGO representatives and partners like PATH. The meeting was co-chaired by national officials including Dr. Tanu Jain, Director, National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) and Dr. P. J. Bhuiyan (Additional Director and Head of Malaria). The event was aimed to enhance cross-border cooperation-collaboration before the onset of high transmission season, an official statement said. It will improve malaria surveillance through effective cross-notification between high endemic districts-blocks of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana as a contiguous geography that will enable these states to collectively stop malaria transmission in the region, through combined programmatic interventions, for better inter-state coordination and convergence, it said. The following topics were discussed in the meeting, and the SOP was established accordingly. - Implementing guiding instructions (SOP) for the migration of people to other states within the state. - Utilising testing, treatment, and tracking for migration. - Training and capacity building for employees as needed. - Raising awareness among people in border areas of the state on a large scale. - Primarily managing severe vector-borne diseases like malaria. - Coordinating the work of officials in border areas of the state. - Efforts at the local level to stop the spread of malaria in the respective states and to bring malaria to zero. - Defining the roles and responsibilities of cross-border officials.
30 May,2025 10:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Supreme Court on Friday initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Chandigarh-based journalist and YouTuber Ajay Shukla for his "scandalous", defamatory and contemptuous remarks against a few apex court judges in a video uploaded on his channel. A bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justices Augustine George Masih and AS Chandurkar also directed that the offending video be immediately taken down and restrained the YouTube channel from republishing it or any content similar to it. It also issued a notice to Shukla, the editor-in-chief of Varprad Media. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta described the remarks as "very serious" and expressed his gratitude to the bench for taking up suo motu cognisance of the issue. "Such scandalous allegations widely published are likely to bring disrepute to the august institution of the judiciary. No doubt the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech. But this freedom is subject to reasonable restrictions. "A person cannot be permitted to make allegations which are like defaming a judge of this Court and also contemptuous in nature, which attempts to bring disrepute to the institution of the judiciary," the CJI said. "We direct the registry to register the case as a suo motu contempt against Ajay Shukla. The YouTube channel shall be made a party respondent. The Attorney General (R Venkataramani) and the Solicitor General (Tushar Mehta) are requested to assist the court," it ordered. The bench said by an interim order, it restrains the YouTube channel to stop publishing the video and forthwith take it down. Shukla recently posted a video making remarks against retired judge Bela M Trivedi. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
30 May,2025 09:31 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIPrime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi slammed the Opposition and said that those who cheated Bihar the most are now talking about "social justice" just to gain power. On Friday, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth Rs 48,520 crore in Karakat. While addressing a rally, PM Modi stated that during the Opposition's tenure, the poor and the deprived sections of society were forced to leave Bihar. For decades, Dalits and tribals in the state did not even have access to basic amenities such as toilets, he claimed, adding that they were not even allowed to enter banks. “Those who cheated Bihar the most—under whose rule the poor and deprived sections had to leave the state—are today the same people spreading the lie of social justice just to gain power. For decades, Dalits, backward classes, and tribals in Bihar didn’t even have toilets. These brothers and sisters of ours couldn’t even open a bank account. Their entry into banks was denied,” stated PM Modi. He also questioned the RJD and Congress, stating that during their rule, crores of people did not even have a proper roof over their heads. “Here, crores of people didn’t even have a proper roof over their heads. This pain, this suffering—was this the social justice of Congress and RJD? There can be no greater injustice than this,” the Prime Minister said. He also said that the two parties were never concerned about the problems faced by Dalits and backward classes. “Congress and RJD never bothered about the problems faced by Dalits and backward classes. These people would even bring foreigners to show them the poverty in Bihar,” stated PM Modi. He further asserted that Dalits and the backward classes have left the Congress because of its past wrongdoings, and now the party is talking about social justice only to survive politically. He added that a new era of development and social justice has begun under the NDA government, which has provided basic amenities to the poor. “A new dawn of social justice has emerged in Bihar and the country during the NDA era. We have provided basic necessities to the poor. We are working to ensure these facilities reach 100 percent of the beneficiaries. Now that the Dalit, deprived, and backward communities have distanced themselves from Congress because of its sins, they are suddenly talking about social justice to save their existence,” PM Modi said. Further targeting the opposition, Modi highlighted that the NDA government gave Bihar the Makhana Board and a GI tag, which benefits farmers. He mentioned that the people of Bihar had long demanded the modernization of Patna Airport, and that this demand has now been met. PM Modi also highlighted that he inaugurated the new terminal at Bihta Airport, which can accommodate around 1 crore passengers annually, as reported by ANI. “Our government has announced the Makhana Board. We gave a GI tag to Bihar’s Makhana, which greatly benefited Makhana farmers. In this year’s budget, we also announced a National Institute for Food Processing in Bihar. The people of Bihar had been demanding for a long time that Patna Airport be modernized. That demand has now been fulfilled. Yesterday evening, I had the honour of inaugurating the new terminal building of Patna Airport. This new terminal can handle 1 crore passengers annually, and an investment of Rs 1,400 crore is also being made at Bihta Airport,” the Prime Minister said. According to ANI, speaking about the Bihar government’s Bhimrao Ambedkar Samagra Seva Abhiyan, PM Modi stated that the initiative aims to reach every corner of the state with 22 new schemes. He said the goal is to benefit Dalits, the backward classes, and poor households. So far, 30,000 camps have been organized under the initiative. “The Bihar government has started the Bhimrao Ambedkar Samagra Seva Abhiyan, in which the government is reaching every corner of Bihar with 22 important schemes. We aim to reach every Dalit, backward, and poor household. So far, more than 30,000 camps have been organized under this campaign. When the government directly reaches out to beneficiaries, there is no discrimination or corruption. Only then does true social justice happen,” PM Modi said. (With inputs from ANI)
30 May,2025 09:26 PM IST | Karakat | mid-day online correspondentA court in Delhi has sentenced a man for 20 years for repeatedly raping his daughter and having unnatural sex with her. Talking about the case, the court said that the survivor suffered endless torture for several years, yet she feared the society would blame her if he was sentenced. Expressing disappointment, Additional Sessions Judge Anu Aggarwal said that the survivor, who was then 14 years old, was subjected to the most horrible crimes within her safe space by her father, on whom she had the utmost trust, reported PTI. The court convicted the man under POCSO on May 19 for committing penetrative sextual assault as well as under the Indian Penal Code for rape, unnatural offences and criminal intimidation. The full order was made available on Wednesday. Additional Public Prosecutor Arun KV, arguing the quantum of the sentence, said that the convict deserves no leniency for the crime as he raped his daughter for over 20 days. Talking about the crime, the court said, "For a child, home is a space that gives him a sense of security, love and affection; a place where the child is nurtured, and is the most relaxing place for a child. The relationship between father and daughter is such that under the father's shadow, the daughter feels safe and secure. After hearing the victim, it seems that this ordeal is never-ending for her. She was subjected to the most heinous offence and was not only raped but was also subjected to unnatural sexual assault. However, even after seven years, the victim is still afraid that if her father is sentenced to jail, she will be blamed by everyone in society.” The court then sentenced the accused to 20 years of imprisonment under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and also offered a compensation of Rs 16 lakh to the survivor. The case came into light on June 20, 2018, when the survivor revealed the crime to her neighbours, who then reported about it to the police. Investigating the case, the police visited the survivor's house, where she narrated her ordeal. The survivor, who was then aged 14, was studying in a Lucknow madrasa. In June 2018, during her summer vacation, her father took her to Delhi, where initially they stayed at her paternal aunt's residence. But, later he rented a separate room, where the crime eventually occurred. (With inputs from PTI)
30 May,2025 09:21 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentOn Tuesday the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) demanded that the Centre convene a special session of the Parliament to pass a resolution declaring Pakistan a terrorist nation, reported the news agency PTI. Aam Aadmi Party's(AAP) Rajya Sabha MP, Sanjay Singh, in a press conference said,"Call a special Parliament session, and we will unanimously pass a resolution declaring Pakistan a terrorist nation. They provide shelter to terrorists and host their bases. The whole country has seen their military officials attending funerals of terrorists. How can we trust such a nation?" He also criticised the BJP government for agreeing to a ceasefire, claiming it was done under pressure from US President Donald Trump. Questioning the government's decision, Singh said, "Our army was responding strongly, but then we announced a ceasefire.Trump said he mediated talks and even threatened trade cuts. How can we accept that? Where are the terrorists who killed our people on April 22?" The government sources have, however, rejected the claim that trade threats were involved in the discussions. "There was no reference to trade during talks between Indian and US leaders," an official said, according to news agency PTI. Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) unit chief, Saurabh Bharadwaj, also accused the Centre of backing down from its poll promises. He said that during the 2024 elections, the BJP leadership promised that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir would be taken back within six months if Modi became PM again. "Six months have passed, and instead of reclaiming PoK, our forces have been called back,” he said. Meanwhile, former Delhi chief minister Atishi questioned if justice had been served to the families of the Pahalgam terror victims. In a post on X, she wrote, "Operation Sindoor showed the bravery of our forces. But after Trump's announcement on May 10, the government confirmed a ceasefire. The country wants to know if the Pahalgam terrorists have been captured. Has the revenge for Sindoor been taken?" The ceasefire announcement came after a surprise post by Trump on Truth Social, in which he claimed credit for mediating talks between India and Pakistan. "After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE," he wrote. (With inputs from PTI)
30 May,2025 09:06 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentHouses in the low-lying areas of Kerala were inundated following heavy rains across the state, even as the accompanying strong winds uprooted trees, damaged homes and caused power disruptions, disrupting normal life.In Thrissur, Kannur and Kasaragod districts, water had seeped inside several homes, forcing the residents to move to relief camps, reported PTI.Many roads in these districts and other parts of the state were also inundated due to the heavy rainfall.In Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts, rain and strong winds uprooted trees and damaged electricity poles and transformers, destroying hundreds of homes and disrupting the power supply for hours, authorities said.The district administration has declared a holiday for educational institutions in Kottayam district on Saturday.In Kollam, uprooted trees and falling branches damaged several homes and private vehicles. A few people have suffered injuries in these incidents, reported PTI.An 85-year-old woman, who worked as an MGNREGA worker in Ernakulam district, died after an uprooted tree fell on her when she was returning home on Thursday evening.The district authorities in Ernakulam also reported a rise in the water level of the Muvattupuzha River above the flood warning markers, prompting the administration to open three shutters of the Malankara Dam by 20 centimetres (cm). The heavy rainfall also impacted the train services. The Mangaluru-Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express was among the trains that were diverted after trees fell on the tracks. Many other trains were rescheduled or delayed amid the rough weather, authorities said.Amid the heavy rainfall, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kannur and Kasaragod districts and an orange alert in the remaining six districts of the state for the day, reported PTI.A red alert by IMD indicates heavy to extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours, while an orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm, and a yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm.State Revenue Minister K Rajan has appealed to the citizens to remain cautious.Speaking to reporters at a press conference in Thrissur, Rajan further said that the westerly winds are expected to continue over Kerala for the next five days due to the possibility of widespread rainfall and thus caution should be exercised by everyone.He advised the public to avoid unnecessary trips, especially to hilly areas and said that those living in dangerous places should move to safer locations or relief camps.The minister also informed that there are 66 camps housing 1,894 citizens across the state currently.Around 4,000 camps are ready to be opened to accommodate about six lakh people, he added.Rajan also said that hundreds of homes in the state have been partially or completely destroyed due to the heavy rains and strong winds since the arrival of the monsoons.He informed that the weather bureau predicts a possibility of heavy rains in all the districts of the state till June 5.The rainfall is likely to subside in the second week of June, the minister said.Meanwhile, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) said that there is a possibility of high waves ranging from 3 to 3.9 meters along the Kerala coast till 5.30 pm on Saturday and urged fishermen and coastal residents to be cautious and avoid launching of small boats, yachts or fishing vessels during this time.The state government has sanctioned Rs one crore each to all district collectors from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for carrying out monsoon preparedness activities.Additionally, Rs two crore each has been sanctioned to the Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode District Disaster Management Authorities for undertaking flood mitigation works in the cities, the government said.Apart from these funds, the government has also sanctioned Rs one lakh to each panchayat, Rs 3 lakh to every municipality and Rs 5 lakh to each corporation in the state to buy necessary equipment and open storage centres as part of monsoon preparedness activities. (With PTI inputs)
30 May,2025 08:40 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | mid-day online correspondentFollowing Turkey's open support for Pakistan amid the India-Pakistan tensions, a widespread "Ban Turkey" movement has emerged in many places across the country. In Pune, traders have taken a decisive action by boycotting Turkish apples, which have disappeared from local markets. Citizens have also joined the 'Ban Turkey' movement by buying apples that are sourced from other regions. Suyog Zende, an apple merchant at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Pune, confirmed that there is a drastic decline in demand for Turkish apples in recent days. "We have decided to stop purchasing apples from Turkey and are instead opting for produce from Himachal, Uttarakhand, Iran, and other regions. This decision aligns with our patriotic duty and support for the nation," he told ANI on Tuesday. The boycott is expected to significantly impact the city's fruit market, as Turkish apples usually contribute to a seasonal turnover of Rs 1,000 to 1,200 crore. Traders assert that this move is not just a financial decision but a show of solidarity with the armed forces and the government, reported ANI. Another fruit trader noted a sharp drop of nearly 50 per cent in consumer demand for Turkish apples. "Customers are actively avoiding Turkish produce, reinforcing the ban at the retail level," he told ANI. Local customers also voiced their support for the trend. One resident remarked, "We have plenty of apple varieties to choose from, so why should we buy from a country that has sided against us? The government should also take steps to enhance security at sensitive locations, considering recent terror attacks," reported ANI. This decision of people in India comes amid the growing India-Pakistan tensions, which is followed by the 22 April Pahalgam attack. Since then, both countries have engaged in cross-border shelling. With Turkey's stance drawing criticism from many quarters, the boycott of Turkish products, including apples, continues to gain traction, reflecting a broader sentiment of nationalism and economic resistance. As the movement grows, traders and consumers alike remain steadfast in their decision to reject Turkish goods in favour of alternatives, reported ANI. (With inputs from ANI)
30 May,2025 07:50 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Narendra Modi met the family of Shubham Dwivedi, a victim of Pahalgam terror attack, on Friday in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur. Dwivedi was shot dead under the name of religion during the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22. PM Modi got emotional while talking to the parents and wife of the Shubham Dwivedi. Modi met the family of Shubham Dwivedi, at Chakeri airport after landing in Kanpur. The 31-year-old victim was recently married on February 12, lost his life in a brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam while he was on a family trip with his wife and relatives. Talking to ANI Sanjay Dwivedi, father of Shubham Dwivedi, said that Modi had a conversation with his daughter-in-law Ashanya Swivedi regarding the terror attack, during which he got emotional. Sanjay Dwivedi said, "I think that this incident has pained him a lot. It was a really emotional moment when he was standing with us. I think he will rest only when terrorism ends #WATCH | Kanpur, UP: After meeting PM Modi, Wife of Shubham Dwivedi, who lost his life in #PahalgamTerroristAttack, Aishanya Dwivedi says, "PM Modi said that the entire nation and the government are standing with us. He offered his condolences...PM Modi was very sad...PM Modi… pic.twitter.com/hZWC2h5unW — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2025 "I didn't intend to put forward any demands. I wanted to meet him to express my gratitude for the action he has taken against terrorism. PM talked to my daughter-in-law and Shubham about the incident. He got emotional, and everyone else did as well.” Dwivedi further said that his only motive of meeting the Prime Minister was to thank him for initiating Operation Sindoor and firmly retaliating against the terrorist attack and striking Pakistan territory. "In retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, India responded strongly against terrorism by destroying terror camps. The Indian army was given a free hand. For this, I expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister on behalf of my family. I told him that he was not alone in this fight against terrorism. My entire family and community stand with you. The PM expressed condolences to our family. He said that the fight against terrorism will continue, and we will destroy terrorism completely," he added. Ashanya Dwivedi, wife of victim Shubham Dwivedi, said that the Prime Minister offered deep condolences to the family and also mentioned that the fight against terrorism is long and will carry on. "PM Modi said that the entire nation and the government are standing with us. He offered his condolences and was very sad. He asked me about the Pahalgam terror attack and said that the fight against terrorism has not ended," the grieving wife told ANI. She appreciated the conversation she had with the PM and said that he also acknowledged her opinion on why the incident happened. "He also heard my opinions and acknowledged when I told him that the terrorists wanted to divide Hindus and Muslims internally or they wanted to end the peaceful situation in Kashmir. He told me that he also thinks the same. PM Modi assured us of another meeting," Dwivedi added. (With inputs from ANI)
30 May,2025 07:22 PM IST | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | mid-day online correspondentA man accused of threatening the parents of Vaishnavi Hagawane with a gun when they went to his house in Pimpri Chinchwad to take the custody of her child following her death has been held from the Nepal border, a police officer said on Friday. Twenty-six-year-old Hagawane allegedly died by suicide in Pune's Bavdhan area on May 16. Her parents had alleged that she took the extreme step after her in-laws had tortured her for dowry. Her father-in-law Rajendra was subsequently expelled from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) after the case hit national headlines. Following her death, her nine-month-old child was left with Nilesh Chavan, who is close to the Hagawane family, the officer said. "When Vaishnavi's parents and others went to his house to take custody of the child, he threatened them with a gun. He was booked at the time at Warje Police Station for showing a gun. A case under the Juvenile Justice Act was registered at Bavdhan Police Station against him for not taking proper care of the child," the officer stated. "He was on the run since. We have now held Chavan from the Nepal border. He was planning to escape. He is being brought back to Pune," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Vishal Hire said. Chavan will be arrested in the case registered at Bavdhan Police once he arrives in Pune, DCP Sandip Doifode said. Rajendra and his son Sushil were taken into custody from the Swargate area while attempting to flee the city last week. Along with them, the police have arrested the woman’s husband Shashank, mother-in-law Lata, sister-in-law Karishma and brother-in-law Sushil in the dowry harassment-suicide case. The woman’s parents alleged they had given 51 tolas (595 gm) of gold, silver and an SUV to her husband's family at the time of marriage, but the Hagawane family harassed her yet, demanding she bring Rs 2 crore to purchase land. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had also expressed his dismay over the suicide and described it as a "serious incident". "The incident is a serious matter in a progressive state like Maharashtra and the government has taken note of it," Fadnavis told reporters. (With PTI inputs)
30 May,2025 07:04 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentSenior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday criticised the Centre’s foreign policy saying the results of frequent foreign travels were seen during and after ‘Operation Sindoor.’ Khera said, "No country called Pakistan a terrorist state." While speaking to ANI, the senior Congress leader said, "The result of our failed foreign policy was seen post-Pahalgam, during Operation Sindoor. No country called Pakistan a terrorist state; this is the result of your failed foreign policy. Then you launched Operation Sindoor, and no country gave a statement in your favour. Now, after Operation Sindoor, Kuwait has lifted visa restrictions on Pakistan. Iran, UAE, and Gulf countries are signing MoUs with Pakistan, and the most shocking thing is that yesterday, Russia signed an MoU with Pakistan to revive its very old steel mill, under which Pakistan will get 2.6 billion dollars from Russia." He added, "This is the result of your failed foreign policy." #WATCH | Delhi: Congress leader Pawan Khera says, "The result of our failed foreign policy was seen post-Pahalgam, during Operation Sindoor. No country called Pakistan a terrorist state; this is the result of your failed foreign policy. Then you launched Operation Sindoor and… pic.twitter.com/alnbvnMGg9 — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2025 Khera also slammed BJP leader Sambit Patra’s criticism and defended Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and emphasised on Congress's right to question the government. He further said, "The questions asked by Revanth Reddy are the same ones their BJP leaders have been asking. Their senior leader, Subramanian Swamy, is asking these questions. It's the taxpayer's money that the Prime Minister uses to travel across the world. So we have every right to know what the result of your foreign trips is. It's the taxpayers' money with which you empowered the brave Indian Army and forces. Yesterday, the IAF chief said that every project is delayed. Every taxpayer needs to know the answers. Where have you failed?" Earlier in the day, BJP MP Sambit Patra targeted Revanth Reddy for commenting on the destruction of Rafale jets during Operation Sindoor. Speaking during a press conference at BJP headquarters, Patra said, “Yeh jo Pakistan ke Babbar hain, woh Hindustan ke Gabbar hain (These so-called 'Babbar' of Pakistan are actually the 'Gabbar' of Hindustan).” He also questioned Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Revanth Reddy, and Jairam Ramesh for not questioning Pakistan about destroyed airbases and number of terrorists killed. On Thursday, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy highlighted that Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge attended the all-party meeting and encouraged full support to the Centre, and emphasised on fighting with Pakistan and merging Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) with India. (With inputs from ANI)
30 May,2025 06:27 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentDelhi Police Special Cell started questioning the alleged Pakistani spy arrested from Deeg, Rajasthan. Interrogation revealed that the accused spy returned to India one week before the Pahalgam attack. The interrogation so far has revealed that Kasim has received about 2 lakh Pakistani rupees in different instalments from Pakistan in exchange for spying. During the interrogation, Kasim said that he had deleted all the data from the phone. He has said that when the spies started getting caught in India post the Pahalgam attack, he deleted the data from his phone. However, the police will get the phone forensically examined to verify his claims. The police are waiting for the forensic report of his mobile phone to identify his contacts in Pakistan. The police are trying to trace Kasim's call detail record (CDR) to know his contacts in India. According to police sources, Kasim's relatives live in Pakistan. Taking advantage of this, he went to Pakistan and came in contact with Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI. The interrogation revealed that the ISI told Kasim that his brother Anees works for them. ISI asked Kasim to join them like his brother did, as he is a 'Maulvi' and people trust him. As per police sources, his brother is absconding. As per the sources, the accused was given proper training in spying. He was training in making contact with the army and how not to get caught. Post Operation Sindoor, police across states are nabbing Pakistani spies. On May 18, Haryana Police arrested several individuals alleged to perform espionage activities for Pakistan. Among the recent arrests, YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, accused of spying against India, has made the headlines. On May 26, Haryana's Hisar District Court sent Jyoti into judicial custody, and the first hearing of her case is scheduled on June 9. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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