The Jammu and Kashmir government has remitted the life sentence of Kulwant Singh Manhas, convicted for murdering his wife in 2005. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha issued the release order on October 17, 2024, under the BNSS 2023. Manhas, who has served 16 years, must adhere to strict conditions post-release, including regular police reporting and maintaining […]
Two burglars broke into the bungalow of former minister Amarjit Singh in Kanpur on Wednesday afternoon. The theft was interrupted by a servant who alerted the family, leading to a chase. While one thief escaped, the other, identified as Baba from Pukhrayan, was apprehended after trying to hide under a blanket. Police are investigating to […]
A National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Lucknow has sentenced Rashid Ahmed and Rajak Bhai Kumbhar to six years in prison for passing sensitive Indian Army information to Pakistan’s ISI. Rashid, arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad in January 2020, admitted to working for ISI after visiting Karachi. Both men conspired to share critical […]
Seven college students were arrested in Chennai for setting up an illegal lab to manufacture methamphetamine, commonly known as crystal meth. The accused used the pretext of academic research to assemble the lab equipment. Anti-Drug Intelligence Unit, acting on a tip-off, raided the lab and seized 250 g of crystal meth. It was believed to […]
In a significant development for devotees, MMTS train services will soon extend to the Yadadri temple in the Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana. Union Minister Kishan Reddy announced this at a press conference, stating that the central govt has decided to implement the extension. He noted that 90% of the railway lines in the South […]
SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch recently faced serious allegations of conflict of interest and financial misconduct. Two days ago, reports indicated that the central government had cleared her of these allegations. In this context, a parliamentary panel issued summons for the SEBI Chief to appear before them. However, the panel meeting was postponed as Madhabi […]
A 21-year-old IIT Delhi student allegedly died by suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan in his hostel room. They said they found no suicide note in the room but Kumar Yash, an MSc second-year student from Jharkhand’s Deoghar, was under psychiatric treatment. He had visited the IIT Hospital on Tuesday as well, police said.
A special court has convicted a man from Gujarat for conspiring with Pakistan-backed ISI agents to carry out terrorist acts in the country. Rajakbhai Kumbhar is the second accused to be convicted in the case which was registered by the NIA in 2020. He was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment by the special NIA court under […]
Police in Gujarat have arrested Morris Samuel Christian, a conman who posed as a judge and operated a fake tribunal since 2019, primarily dealing with land disputes. He deceived clients into believing they were receiving legitimate court judgments, charging hefty fees for his services. His fraudulent activities came to light when a court registrar discovered […]
In Hapur’s Sadarpur village, a series of snakebite incidents resulted in the deaths of three family members, including a woman and her two children. Two others remain critically injured. Following the alarming attacks, locals are wary, sending children to safer areas and vigilantly guarding their homes. Residents have criticized the forest department’s inaction, prompting officials ...
A 9-year-old student suffered a severe brain injury and is battling for her life. This happened after her tuition teacher slapped her twice under her ear in Maharashtra’s Nallasopara. The victim, Deepika, was admitted to a hospital a week later as she began developing health complications. The 20-year-old private tuition teacher, Ratna Singh, slapped the […]
A woman named Bhargavi Mani fell victim to a scam at Bengaluru Airport while trying to access a lounge. Misled by staff, she downloaded the “Lounge Pass” app and completed a facial scan, which turned out to be a ruse to steal her personal information. After losing over ₹87,000 through fraudulent transactions, she reported the […]
An Army jawan, Ajay Wankhede, has been arrested by Nagpur Police for allegedly murdering his girlfriend, Jyotsna Aakre, and concealing her body with cement. The crime, reminiscent to the film Drishyam, involved Wankhede administering a sedative before strangling Aakre and burying her in a secluded area. The investigation began after Aakre went missing on August […]
The CBI has arrested two employees of the Ayodhya Cantonment Board, including a contractual Junior Engineer, for accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 to issue a wood lifting contract. This follows a complaint regarding a demand for Rs 15,000 for an allotment letter. The agency set a trap and apprehended both individuals, who will be […]
In a tragic incident, an APSRTC bus lost control and fell into a 30-foot valley near Pulivendula Town in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. The accident occurred while the bus was traveling from Kadiri to Pulivendula, resulting in serious injuries to 20 passengers. The injured have been taken to the nearest government hospital, and […]