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BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Men delivering TV unit in Preston sexually assaulted, girl aged 14
Two delivery men who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl who was home alone leaving her "crying hysterically" have been happened in Preston, Lancashire, when Sadnam Singh, 28, and Navjot Singh, 26, were delivering a television unit which the girl's mother had bought from an online auction Singh pinned her against the wall and assaulted her while Navjot Singh watched and laughed before he also attacked her, Lancashire Police men, from Wolverhampton, were found guilty of sexual assault following a trial at Preston Crown Court and each was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison. The teenager had answered the door while her mother was at work before the men entered and launched their attack. 'Horrible assault' After they left, the girl locked the front door and "immediately phoned her mother, crying hysterically as she told her what had happened".An investigation was launched and both men were arrested the same morning in Con Ben Clegg said the victim was "assaulted in a place where she should have felt safe - her own home".He added: "This was a horrible assault on a teenager and I welcome the sentence imposed by the judge." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
CTV News
10-06-2025
- CTV News
Alleged car thieves accused of carjacking senior at knife-point back in custody
Navjot Singh, 24, (L) and Arshdeep Gill, 24 (R) are wanted in connection to an armed carjacking in Innisfil, Ont., on May 16, 2022. (Source: South Simcoe Police Services) A pair of alleged car thieves find themselves back behind bar three years after police say the two robbed a senior of her car at knifepoint in Innisfil. Navjot Singh and Arshdeep Gill, both 27, appeared in court by video from jail. On May 16, 2022, South Simcoe police said a woman was approached by a man with a knife who grabbed her car keys before pushing her to the ground and fleeing the area in her vehicle. The woman suffered minor injuries, according to investigators. Singh was released on bail following a hearing shortly after his arrest on Sept. 19, 2023, about a month after arrest warrants were issued for the pair. Navjot Singh Navjot Singh, 25 is arrested in connection to an armed carjacking in Innisfil, Ont., on May 16, 2022. (Source: South Simcoe Police Services) Singh and Gill were accused of robbery, assault with a weapon and stealing the vehicle. Investigators revealed police in Peel Region finally caught up with Gill, who had been on the run until Feb. 16, 2024. Arshdeep Gill Arshdeep Gill, 25, is wanted in connection to an armed carjacking in Innisfil, Ont., on May 16, 2022. (Source: South Simcoe Police Services) Gill was then granted bail 10 days later. He was a free man for less than a month and is now back in custody. He is also facing a charge of failing to comply with conditions of his release order. Singh, who failed to attend court on several occasions according to his former lawyer, was recently arrested in April. He is facing a total of 15 counts, including two counts of theft under $5,000 according to court documents for an alleged incident in October. Singh and Gill return to court later this month. The allegations against them have not been tested in court. Related Articles >> Warrants issued for suspects linked to armed carjacking in Innisfil >> Suspect arrested in daytime carjacking in Tim Hortons parking lot that injured senior
NDTV
17-05-2025
- Business
- NDTV
World Whisky Day 2025: Experts Decode Why Whisky Will Never Lose Its Charm In India
On World Whisky Day today, we are celebrating the most loved alcoholic beverage in India. A glass of whisky is much more than just a drink. It's a symbol of status, legacy, culture, connection, and good times. In fact, many Indians are introduced to alcohol through whisky. I personally grew up watching my dad, uncle and grandfather sipping whisky with soda and water on Sundays, sharing jokes and snacks with a drink or two, and feeling absolutely delighted like it was the highlight of their entire week. The whisky bottle would be kept safe like a prized possession, treated with utmost care, and always promised a great evening. I believe this is true for many Indian households. But have you ever wondered why do we love whisky so much? This World Whisky Day, NDTV caught up with experts from the Indian beverage industry to find out why Indians are so loyal to whisky, and perhaps will always be. How Whisky Came To India And Never Meant To Leave "Scotch whisky still dominates the Indian market and it has to do with the fact that it was one of the first entrants as a spirit that came into India," says Minakshi Singh, CEO, Co-Founder at Sidecar, Cocktails and Dreams Speakeasy, Cafe Lungta, Bhumi Farms, The Brook, India Bartender Week. Explaining whisky's huge connection with India, Minakshi adds, "The British introduced Scotch whisky to India, and it was one of the first International spirits to be brought here. It became a symbol of status, success, good taste, discernment, and since then, it has stood by those pillars. Even today, our shelf is dominated by 60-65 per cent of whisky and the remaining are other spirits and liquors and wine and beer." Tequila Fad Is Here, But People Are Not Leaving Their Single Malts The No. 1 cocktail in the world is old-fashioned, made with whisky, shares Navjot Singh, Beverage Director at Lair New Delhi and Lair Gurgaon. "I think even with the rise of other spirits, India will never lose that charm of drinking whisky. The loyalty to whisky is still there, and people are not leaving their single malts, even if many are now moving to other spirits like aged tequila." Explaining the deeply rooted love for whisky in the heart of Indians, Navjot Singh says, "There is a lot of cultural legacy here as whisky has been associated with the status of celebration and tradition in India for decades. It is the go-to drink for a lot of people, especially the older generations." "I still remember people holding on to a whisky bottle which somebody had gifted, and they saved it for a special occasion in the future. I know a few clients and guests who say 'I am going to drink this bottle with my son or great-grandson.' Whisky is an emotion, which we cannot change." The Taste, While Important, Is Still Secondary Whisky has an inimitable charm. It doesn't have competition nor needs validation, notes Magandeep Singh, Sommelier, Writer and Beverage expert. "For Indians, their love for whisky extends beyond just the stuff in the glass. It's connected to freedom, Bollywood, family occasions, college times, vacations, important ceremonies and almost a rite of passage." Explaining the importance of whisky in Indian culture and society, Magandeep Singh concludes, "To this end, the taste, while important, is still secondary. What matters more is how one associates with a brand and feels connected to it, or rather, how one perceives that a particular brand represents them and their lifestyle choices. Which is why brand loyalty runs extremely deep with this brown spirit, thereby elevating it from being just an alcoholic drink to a symbol of many personally relevant elements." On World Whisky Day 2025, let's raise a glass to celebrate the drink that is undoubtedly the most loved alcoholic drink in India. Cheers!
Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Amid ban on sale of hybrid paddy seeds, farmers feel squeezed between court dates
'Tarikh Pe Tarikh…' Navjot Singh delivers this iconic dialogue from the 1993 Sunny Deol-starrer Bollywood hit 'Damini', as he prepares to sow the paddy nursery for his 12-acre field. For the 27-year-old from Kamalpura village in Jagraon tehsil of Punjab's Ludhiana district, 'tarikh pe tarikh' reflects not reel, but a real-life situation of court adjournments and slow wheels of the judicial system. In this case, it's a race against time, with nursery sowings just starting off and no clarity on availability of high-demand seeds at least till May 13. That's the date for the next hearing of the Punjab and Haryana High Court – on the Punjab government's April 7 order banning the sale of hybrid paddy seeds across the state. 'They heard the matter on April 25, May 2, May 5 and now it will be May 13. But we cannot wait that long, tarikh pe tarikh (date after date) to sow. Sowing has to take place 25-30 days before transplanting (when the seedlings raised in the nursery are uprooted and re-planted in the main field),' says Navjot. The Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has set June 1 as the starting date for paddy transplanting operations. It means the sowing season is already underway. Navjot had planned to sow his seeds from May 10. He has bought 16 kg of seeds of two hybrids – Sava-7301 and Sava-7501 – traveling almost 200 km one way to Sirsa in Haryana. But these will suffice for only four acre (at 4 kg/acre) of land. 'If the ban is not lifted in the court's next date, I'll have to make a fresh trip to Haryana and get the seeds for my remaining eight acre of land. The dealers there will, of course, take advantage and charge their price,' sighs Navjot. He, like many farmers in Punjab, is keen to sow hybrid paddy seeds, bred by private companies such as Savannah Seeds, Corteva Agriscience/Pioneer, Bayer CropScience and VNR Seeds. These give higher yields than the varieties of public sector institutions such as Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI's). 'Last year, I harvested 38-40 quintals of paddy per acre from Sava-7501 and 35-36 quintals from Sava-7301 (both hybrids of Savannah Seeds), whereas it would be only 30 quintals from PAU's PR-126. While Pusa-44 (of IARI) also yields 35-36 quintals, it takes over 155 days to grow (from seed to grain), whereas the hybrids mature within 115-120 days,' claims Navjot. Shamsher Singh, farmer with 20-acre of land from Talwandi Dasaundha Singh village of Amritsar district, has procured 56 kg of Sava-7501 seeds through a relative in Patiala, who, in turn, had sourced it from dealers from Haryana. The rest of the 24 kg requirement was bought from a dealer in Una, Himachal Pradesh. 'I don't have the time to wait for the court to decide. If farmers in other states can buy and plant these seeds, why are we being forced to run around like this?' quips the 32-year-old, who has obtained an average of 39 quintal per acre from Sava-7501 in the last two years. 'No variety, barring Pusa-44, can compete with this hybrid, which yields so much in so little time,' says Shamsher. Jagtar Singh, a farmer from Gajewas village in Patiala district's Samana tehsil, has also placed orders for sowing hybrid seeds in his 25-acre paddy holding. He is part of a group of around 120 farmers who have tied up with seed dealers in Karnal, Haryana. 'If the court gives another date on May 13, we will simply go ahead and purchase from there. How can they stop us from planting these hybrids that yield up to 40 quintal per acre and also save water? These varieties take less time to grow.' he said. Shorter duration, moreover, enables farmers to manage their leftover paddy stubble from combine-harvesting better. 'If I sow by May 15, my paddy can be harvested by mid-September. After that, I just need to irrigate once to plough back the stubble into the field, providing ample time to sow the next wheat crop by early-November,' Jagtar added. Gurinder Singh, a farmer from Bhamian village in Khamanon tehsil of Fatehgarh Sahib district, was among the three parties – the other two being the Federation of Seed Industry of India and a dealer (New Kissan Agro Agency) – to challenge the April 7 order before the High Court bench of Justice Kuldeep Tiwari. The petitioners' primary contention was that the Punjab government did not have the authority to issue a ban order on sale of seeds of hybrids notified by the Centre, after their evaluation by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research for yield advantage, milling recovery and adaptability to different agro-climatic regions/states. Such powers under the Seed Act and Seed Control Order were solely vested in the Controller of Seeds appointed by the Central government.
