The Punjab and Haryana High Court has suspended the sentence of Rampal, the controversial preacher of Satlok Ashram Barwala, who was convicted of murder and has been imprisoned for over a decade. The court cited debatable medical evidence, his age, and the lack of support from the deceased's family as reasons for the suspension, pending his appeal.
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A United States judge has directed the Trump administration to reinstate billions in research funds to Harvard University. The court found the funding cuts were politically motivated. The administration froze the funds, citing concerns about antisemitism. Harvard sued, arguing the move jeopardized vital research. The judge ruled the action violated constitutional rights. The administration plans to appeal.
A retired Punjab police officer, Darshan Singh, was kidnapped in Bareilly. His wife cleverly secured the kidnappers' location by sending ransom money via UPI. She then alerted the police. Bareilly police rescued Singh and arrested two suspects, Akash Kumar and Virendra Pal. Four other suspects are still on the run. Police seized a motorcycle used in the crime.
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