On May 18, the Income Tax (IT) department conducted raids on the properties of former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MLA and liquor baron Deep Malhotra. He is
For the past six months, there has been a movement around the subdivision (small town) of Zira in the North Indian state of Punjab. The movement centres around pollution of groundwater, caused by the Malbros International Private Limited distillery in the area.
Since July 24, locals have been protesting against a factory, claiming it has contaminated soil and underground water in dozens of villages in and around Mansurwal village. Ten days ago, police allegedly led a crackdown against protesters.