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Unmesh Gujarathi is an Indian investigative journalist and media professional with over 28 years of experience in print and digital journalism. He is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Sprouts News, an independent investigative publication headquartered in Mumbai, established in 2020.
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Continue ReadingPunjab farmers have begun a week-long Chandigarh-Mohali border protest demanding legal MSP, complete loan waivers, water rights and changes to farm-sector policies.

Farmer groups have launched a seven-day demonstration seeking legal MSP protection, complete loan waivers, water rights and changes to farm policies.
Punjab farmers have launched a seven-day protest at the Chandigarh-Mohali border under the banner of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, with demonstrations scheduled through September 7. Their demands include a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price, complete loan waivers for farmers and agricultural labourers, and withdrawal of proposed trade agreements. Farmer organisations are also raising Punjab’s river-water rights, representation in the Bhakra Beas Management Board and changes to provisions of the Punjab Reorganisation Act. Several demands concern both state and Union government policies.
Punjab Farmers Protest at Chandigarh-Mohali Border: MSP Guarantee, Debt Waiver Among Key Demands
Farmers in Punjab have launched a week-long demonstration at the Chandigarh-Mohali border, demanding a legal guarantee for MSP, complete loan waiver, and amendments in policies concerning the farm sector.
The Punjab farmers’ protest was launched on September 1 under the banner of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) as thousands of farmers converged on the strategically vital Chandigarh-Mohali road corridor. The seven-day protest will continue till September 7 and is likely to witness massive participation by farmer unions across the state.
The protest is taking place when the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government is already under pressure due to the ongoing employee union agitations. However, many of the demands raised by the farmers are directed toward the Union government while others are related to Punjab-specific issues.
Farmer organizations participating in the protest have demanded a legally guaranteed Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farm produce, complete waiver of loans for farmers and agricultural laborers, and withdrawal of proposed trade agreements with the United States and European countries.
The Goa digital arrest probe widens as the ED arrests three more suspects and traces an alleged ₹27,850-crore banking network involving more than 400 beneficiary accounts.

The ED has arrested three more suspects as investigators trace alleged cyber-fraud proceeds through hundreds of beneficiary accounts and financial entities.
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested three more persons in its Goa-linked digital arrest money-laundering investigation, taking the total number of arrests to five. Chartered accountant Bhushan Suryakant Moye, Vilas Narayan Pawar and Shailesh Dagdu Chavan were arrested on August 27 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Investigators are examining an alleged financial network through which cyber-fraud proceeds were routed across more than 400 beneficiary accounts. The ED has also traced banking transactions exceeding ₹27,850 crore as part of its wider investigation.
SED Uncovers Rs 27,850 Crore Banking Trail in Goa Digital Arrest Probe
The Enforcement Directorate arrested three more persons in a digital arrest money-laundering probe linked to Goa, taking the total number of arrests to five.
Goa digital arrest probe widens as Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrests chartered accountant Bhushan Suryakant Moye, Vilas Narayan Pawar and Shailesh Dagdu Chavan on August 27, 2026
The three were arrested by the ED's Panaji office under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 for their alleged involvement in laundering proceeds generated through cyber fraud.
Investigators are looking into their alleged links with the larger network. A special PMLA court in Goa has remanded Moye, Pawar and Chavan to ED custody till September 1.
Jai Ambe Nagar pond faces scrutiny over alleged encroachment and deterioration as corporator Susham Sawant gives authorities 48 hours to begin corrective action.

Corporator Susham Gopal Sawant has sought a joint site inspection, scientific cleaning and verification of alleged encroachment at the Mumbai pond.
Jai Ambe Nagar pond near Mumbai’s Ghatkopar–Mankhurd Link Road has come under scrutiny over its deteriorating condition and complaints alleging filling and encroachment. Corporator Susham Gopal Sawant has given concerned authorities a 48-hour ultimatum to initiate concrete action. He has demanded a joint inspection involving the BMC, Mumbai Suburban District Collector’s Office and City Survey Department, along with a certified survey to establish the pond’s boundaries, ownership and legal status. The encroachment allegations remain subject to official verification and due process.
Jai Ambe Nagar Pond Row: Susham Gopal Sawant Gives Administration 48-Hour Ultimatum
Corporator Susham Gopal Sawant has demanded a joint inspection, scientific cleaning, and immediate protective measures at the Jai Ambe Nagar pond.
Jai Ambe Nagar pond along Mumbai’s Ghatkopar–Mankhurd Link Road has come under scrutiny over its deteriorating condition, alleged filling and alleged encroachment, prompting Corporator Susham Gopal Sawant to demand immediate administrative action.
Large quantities of water hyacinth, algae, weeds and overgrown bushes have reportedly spread across the water body, affecting its appearance and raising concerns about environmental conditions and natural drainage.
Local residents have also raised complaints alleging that portions of the pond area have been filled and that encroachment has taken place, although these allegations require official investigation and verification.
Sonia Gandhi’s memoir ‘Belonging’ may get a new Indian publisher after reported editorial disagreements, while its November 10 global release remains on track.

Reports say Penguin Random House India withdrew from the project after disagreements over proposed manuscript changes, while an alternative Indian publisher is being considered.
Sonia Gandhi’s memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love is facing a reported change in its Indian publishing arrangement following disagreements over proposed editorial revisions. Reports indicate Penguin Random House India withdrew from publishing the book after Sonia Gandhi did not agree to suggested changes or deletions. The memoir remains scheduled for global release on November 10 through Alfred A. Knopf, with an initial print run reportedly planned at 100,000 copies. HarperCollins is reportedly in discussions to publish and distribute the book in India, although no final deal has been officially announced.
Sonia Gandhi Memoir ‘Belonging’ Faces Publishing Shift in India After Editorial Dispute
Sonia Gandhi’s memoir Belonging: A Journey of Love is set for global release on November 10, but reports indicate Penguin Random House India has withdrawn from publishing the book after disagreements over proposed editorial changes.
Belonging: A Journey of Love has become the center of a publishing row, with reports saying that Penguin Random House India chose not to publish the book after disagreements over editorial changes.
A report said the publisher requested some changes and deletions in the manuscript. But apparently, Sonia Gandhi did not agree to the changes proposed, and that led Penguin Random House India to walk away from the project.
The memoir is still due to be released on November 10 and is expected to offer a deeply personal account of Sonia Gandhi’s life, family experiences, and journey across continents.
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