Where is Amritpal Singh? Arrest remains a suspense

n Huge drama in Punjab over likely arrest of Amritpal Singh, internet shut till today afternoon n Hrs after reports of Singh’s arrest, police tells media that he is on the run; however, sources say he is held

Moni Sharma

WHO IS AMRITPAL SINGH, CHIEF OF ‘WARIS PUNJAB DE’?

Amritpal Singh is the chief of the separatist Khalistani pressure group ‘Waris Punjab De’ which was founded by actor and activist Deep Sidhu, who died in a road accident in February last year. Once Amritpal Singh assumed control of ‘Waris Punjab De’, Sidhu’s family distanced themselves from Amritpal, claiming that he was never nominated as the leader of their son’s organisation.

In India, millets are primarily grown in 12-13 States. However, in these states, the domestic consumption per person was not more than 2-3 kgs per month. Today, it has increased to 14 kg per month.

—Narendra Modi, Prime Minister national food basket. I urge India’s scientists and farm experts to work expeditiously to

2 die, 5 others missing after being swept away in Chambal

Manoj Jain increase the share. We will have to set achievable targets for it,” PM Narendra Modi said.

US President Joe Biden plans to host Indian PM Narendra Modi for a state dinner this summer, people familiar with the matter said. The White House aims for the state dinner to take place in June but the timing could slip. However, a spokesman for the National Security Council declined to comment.

Kochi: I&B Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday urged media fraternity in country to remain cautious and desist from giving its space to narratives that threaten nation’s integrity. Illogical opinions, could not destroy democratic nature of India, he added.

Arrest Warrant Against Imran

KHAN CANCELLED

Islamabad: A Pakistani judge on Saturday cancelled former premier Imran Khan’s arrest warrants in Toshakhana corruption case and allowed him to go home without indicting him, amidst clashes among supporters and police.

TRUMP SAYS HE IS EXPECTING ‘ARREST’ SOON, CALLS PROTEST

New York: Former US President Donald Trump said he expects to be arrested on Tuesday in a case brought by the Manhattan district attorney’s office, and called on his supporters to protest, according to a post on Truth Social on Saturday.

Chandigarh: Situation is tense across Punjab with internet connection being snapped in parts of the State till 12 noon on Sunday. Hours after news reports of self-styled preacher and Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh being arrested after a high-intensity car

Request all citizens to maintain peace, harmony Police is working to maintain Law & Order. Request not to panic or spread fake news or hate speech. —Punjab chase, Punjab Police said that Khalistan sympathiser is still on the run.

A total of 78 persons have been arrested and several detained so far in connection with crackdown launched against Amrit-

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pal Singh and his aides, added Punjab Police. “Several others including Amritpal Singh are on the run and a massive manhunt has been launched to nab them,” cops added.

However, a source, close to Punjab Police told First India that Amritpal Singh has been arrested and for security reasons this news is being kept confidential from media.

Karauli: Two persons were killed and five others were missing on Saturday after a group was swept away by a water current while crossing the Chambal river on foot in Karauli district. Police said that 10 people have been rescued out of the 17 belonging to two families of MP’s Shivpuri district who stepped into the river thinking the water level was shallow.

Superintendent of Police P Karauli Narayan

Togas said the bodies of a man, identified as Devkinandan, and a woman, Kallo, were fished out from the river while five persons were still missing, were feared drowned. P3

KHARGE, GEHLOT DISCUSS ROAD MAP FOR ASSEMBLY POLLS

First India Bureau

Gandhinagar: Union

Home and Cooperation

Minister Amit Shah at the final day of IDA 49th Dairy Industry Conference in Gandhinagar on Saturday, said that India must not be satisfied by becoming the world’s largest milk producer, but must also aim to become the biggest dairy exporter. Shah also reiterated the