The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has seized thousands of uncertified and unsafe products from Amazon, Flipkart, and other online marketplaces. Investigations revealed violations involving Techvision International Pvt Ltd, leading to the seizure of over 11,000 non-certified items including electric appliances and toys from various Delhi and Gurugram warehouses.
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Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin criticized BJP, urging direct actions supporting Tamil by making it an official language and stopping Hindi imposition. Stalin emphasized deeds over symbolic gestures, highlighting the need for practical steps like special schemes and proper disaster relief funds for Tamil Nadu.
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Two railway staff members aboard the Amritsar-Katihar Express assaulted a passenger, Sheikh Majibul Uddin, after consuming alcohol together. The altercation was recorded on video, leading to intervention by the Government Railway Police. A case was registered, and one staff member was suspended while the remaining culprits are at large.
The US won't allow Canada ripping off anymore, Trump said. "We've been ripped off for years and we're not going to be ripped off anymore. No, I'm not going to bend at all -- aluminum or steel or cars," Trump told reporters when asked if he would back down. Trump said he loves Canada, Canada people but can't subsidize the country every year.
In Bengaluru's Chandra Layout, police arrested four individuals for moral policing. A woman, wearing a Burqa, was confronted by community members for speaking with a man from a different community while on a scooter. The woman filed a complaint, leading to the arrests, including a juvenile. Authorities confirmed that no violence occurred during the incident. An investigation is currently underway.
BJP's victory in the Delhi assembly elections boosted Haryana's leadership morale. Haryana's chief minister Nayab Singh Saini and former CM Manohar Lal Khattar played key roles in the campaign. Political theatrics between AAP's Kejriwal and BJP heightened, with controversy over Yamuna water quality highlighting the electoral clash.
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