Jhajjar Daily Times

  A three-member inquiry committee, appointed by the Supreme Court, commenced its investigation into Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma’s conduct, visiting his home on Tuesday afternoon. Justice Varma is facing scrutiny after bundles of burnt currency were allegedly found at his residence during a fire. The inquiry panel includes Chief Justice Sheel Nagu of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, and Justice Anu Sivaraman of the Karnataka High Court. The committee spent approximately 45 minutes at Justice Varma’s residence. Inquiry Committee Members: Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice Nagu launched his legal career in 1987 and focused primarily on civil and constitutional cases at the Madhya Pradesh High Court's Jabalpur bench before becoming an additional judge in 2011. He was promoted to a permanent judge in 2013. In May 2024, he was appointed Acting Chief Justice of t...

  In a dramatic turn of events, AAP MLA Hemant Ahir from Jamjodhpur constituency in Jamnagar district was evicted from the Gujarat Assembly on Tuesday after he refused to remove a protest sticker from his t-shirt. The sticker, which read “Khoti Jamin Mapni Radd Karo” (Cancel Faulty Land Mapping) in Gujarati, was a direct criticism of the state's land survey system. Ahir entered the Assembly during the Question Hour, wearing the t-shirt with the visible protest sticker. Speaker Shankar Chaudhary immediately took notice and pointed out that such displays of protest are against the rules of the Gujarat Assembly. When Ahir was asked to either remove the sticker or leave the House, he argued that he was only trying to draw attention to the issues affecting farmers, particularly the faulty land mapping. However, the Speaker firmly stated that the Assembly's rules did not permit such forms of protest and ordered Ahir to either change his t-shirt or leave the session. Despite continuin...

 Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has expressed his frustration over the streaming version of his critically acclaimed 1994 film  Bandit Queen , claiming that it has been edited beyond recognition without his permission. The movie, which tells the story of Phoolan Devi, a feared Chambal dacoit turned Member of Parliament, was widely praised for its raw and intense portrayal of her life. Kapur, known for his other iconic films like  Masoom ,  Mr. India , and the  Elizabeth  series, took to social media to voice his concerns, asking whether streaming platforms would ever dare to make similar alterations to the films of renowned Western directors such as Christopher Nolan. He wrote, “The  Bandit Queen  on #AmazonPrime is unrecognisable from my film. Someone has cut it beyond recognition. And yet it carries my name as Director. And no one asked me! Are we lesser beings than Western Directors? Would they have the guts to cut a Chris Nolan film without his permi...

Bound by tradition and living in poverty, thousands of Hindu widows endure lives of austerity in the sacred city of Vrindavan. However, the festival of Holi offers them a brief moment of color and joy, providing a rare escape from their hardships. Vrindavan, believed to be the childhood home of Lord Krishna, has long served as a sanctuary for widowed Hindu women. Widowhood in Hindu society has historically been stigmatized, with widows expected to lead lives of austerity and refrain from participating in auspicious events. Often considered a financial burden on their families, many widows seek refuge in holy places like Vrindavan, where they survive on the charity provided by the State, NGOs, temples, and ashrams. Amid this struggle, Holi brings a rare burst of color to their lives. For a short time, the festival offers them a chance to break free from societal customs and enjoy a moment of fun and celebration.

   This political drama sounds straight out of a Netflix thriller — only this time, the plot thickens with a poster! Imagine this: Nepal’s former king, Gyanendra Shah, makes a grand comeback rally in Kathmandu, and amid the crowd, there's an unexpected guest — a larger-than-life image of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Cue the gasps! Supporters of Nepal's struggling PM, K P Sharma Oli, were quick to cry foul, accusing the rally of being influenced by "foreign hands." Pro-monarchy voices fired back, claiming the poster was nothing but a sneaky plant by the Oli camp. The rally organizers, meanwhile, swore they never sanctioned Yogi’s face to grace their banners — their instructions were simple: bring Nepal’s national flag and Gyanendra’s portrait,  that’s it . Adding fuel to the fire, former minister Dipak Gyawali hit back with a spicy rebuttal — “We’re not so desperate as to need a foreign face,” he shot back, taking a jab at Communist groups for flauntin...

 Cellphones stolen from crowded places in Delhi were being smuggled to Bangladesh through a well-organized international syndicate, which was recently busted by the Delhi Police. The police recovered 48 high-end mobile phones worth approximately Rs 20 lakh and arrested a 24-year-old West Bengal-based smuggler named Abdush. According to officials, the stolen phones were taken from crowded locations such as Metro stations, public buses, and busy marketplaces in Delhi. These phones were then swiftly transported out of the city, leaving no trace, before being smuggled across the border to Bangladesh. Abdush was caught near the Salimgarh Bypass in North Delhi's Kotwali area while attempting to flee with a consignment of stolen phones. The successful bust highlights the extent of the syndicate's operations and the ongoing efforts of Delhi Police to tackle such criminal networks.