ED arrests son of Punjab liquor baron in Delhi excise policy case

New Delhi (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Punjab-based businessman Gautam Malhotra, the son of former SAD MLA and liquor baron Deep Malhotra, in connection with its money laundering investigation linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy, officials said Wednesday.

Malhotra, promoter of the Oasis group of Punjab, was taken into custody under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Official sources alleged he was “evasive” in his replies and his role with regard to the charges of cartelisation vis-a-vis the excise policy formulated by the Delhi government is under the radar of the agency. The businessman will be produced before a Delhi court where the ED will seek

GRAVE CONCERN

try of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, in its appeal on Monday claimed that hugging cows will “bring emotional richness” and will “increase our individual and collective happiness”.

The statutory advisory body asked cow lovers to celebrate February 14 as Cow Hug day “keeping in mind the importance of mother cow and make life happy and full of positive energy”.

The board claimed that Vedic traditions are “almost on the verge of extinction” due to western culture.

“The dazzle of western civilization has made our physical culture and heritage almost forgotten,” it added.

Amit Shah to dedicate 25 ATFs to country today

New Delhi (ANI): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will organise a function of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to dedicate the Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs) to the nation on Thursday. The function will take place at 11:00 AM at Ambedkar International Centre in the national capital Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah will confer 25 Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs) to the nation in the function.

Union Home minister Amit Shah in December 2022 speaking in parliament that the drug menace is a serious problem which is destroying generations and the profits being made from drugs are utilised for terrorism as well.

Shah was replying to the debate in Lok Sabha under rule 193 on the “Problem of drug abuse in the country and steps taken by the government.”

BJP TO RELEASE MANIFESTO FOR TRIPURA ASSEMBLY POLLS ON FEBRUARY 9

Finance Min Nirmala Sitharaman and BJP Nat’l Prez JP Nadda during the Budget Session of Parl, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

New Delhi (ANI): Bhartiya Janta Party national president Jagat Prakash Nadda will release the manifesto for the Tripura assembly elections on Friday ahead of the state assembly election this month, party source said on Tuesday. “Nadda will release the manifesto for the Tripura assembly elections on February 9. He will visit Tripura on the same date,” the source said. According to the source, the party has added many new points to the manifesto.

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