Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday vowed to ensure exemplary punishment for the perpetrators behind the unpardonable crime of sending threatening emails to the holiest Sikh shrine, Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple.

“People from across the globe visit this sacred place and pray for the progress and security of their families and friends. How can we allow anyone to issue threats to this holy place?” said the Chief Minister after paying obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib. The Chief Minister said the government is investigating the matter and has obtained vital clues.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday approved the Tourism Department’s proposal to organise a three-day Teej Mahotsav from July 25 to July 27, at Dilli Haat, Pitampura.

The event aims to promote women empowerment, cultural enrichment and community harmony, said Minister for Tourism and Art Kapil Mishra.

He said CM Gupta will inaugurate the festival on July 25.

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has been slapped with a Rs 258.67 crore penalty by the GST and Central Excise authorities for allegedly underpaying compensation cess on certain SUV models between September 2017 and March 2020, the carmaker confirmed on Tuesday.

As rains continue to sweep across Laos, the government has issued warnings of an increased risk of flash floods and landslides.

The warnings were issued as Typhoon Wipha, the sixth typhoon of the year, is expected to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and thunderstorms across the country. Citizens were advised to closely follow official forecasts and warnings, according to a report from the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, under the Lao Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, on Tuesday.

In a major crackdown, the Cyber Police Station of North District, Delhi, has busted an interstate gang of cyber cheats that duped victims through fake investment schemes on social media.

Seven individuals have been arrested from different parts of Uttar Pradesh in connection with the case.

The Indonesian government has taken stern legal action against those allegedly responsible for forest fires, aiming to create a deterrent effect and strengthen preventative measures, a top official said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

Head of the National Disaster Management and Mitigation Agency (BNPB), Suharyanto revealed that a total of 16 individuals have been named as suspects for allegedly setting forest fires.

The CBI arrested a Sub-Post Master in Jharkhand for taking a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a commission agent who attracted investors to small savings schemes of the postal department, an official said on Tuesday.

The complainant investment agent had got deposits worth lakhs of rupees, and the postal official wanted him to share the commission earned against them, a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) official said on Tuesday.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday approved the 'Mukhyamantri Digital Shiksha Yojana' in a Cabinet meeting to provide free laptops to 1,200 meritorious government school students of Class 11

Currently, a budget of about Rs 7.5 crore has been allocated for this scheme, said Education and Sports Minister Ashish Sood.

The Gujarat government has approved investment proposals worth over Rs 1,086 crore from 15 major industrial units under the ‘Incentive to Industries’ scheme.

The approvals were granted during a high-level committee meeting chaired by Industries Minister Balvantsinh Rajput in Gandhinagar. These projects are expected to generate around 3,697 new jobs across various districts in the state.

India’s escalating drug crisis has sparked alarm across enforcement agencies, with over 20.8 lakh kilograms of narcotics seized in 2022 alone - as compared to 11.37 lakh kilograms in 2021.

The sharp spike reflects not just growing trafficking networks, but also a significant rise in drug use, especially among the youth.