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The first phase of Gram Panchayat polls in Telangana ended peacefully, barring minor violent incidents. Those standing in queues will have the opportunity to vote for next hour. In this 1st phase, polls were held for a total of 3,834 sarpanch and 27,628 ward members. Polling began at 7 am and ended at 1 pm. […]
Lawyers for 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, charged with murdering activist Charlie Kirk, urged a Utah judge to limit media access, citing concerns over a fair trial. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty for the September 10 shooting at Utah Valley University. National news organizations are opposing restrictions to maintain transparency.
The Enforcement Directorate and Anti-Terror Squad carried out extensive searches in Thane, Maharashtra, targeting suspects involved in funding terrorism. Operations have focused on Bhiwandi and Padga areas since early morning, probing suspicious transactions. So far, authorities have searched 22 houses and seized 19 mobile phones as part of the probe.
The Supreme Court has rejected former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea to suspend his 20-year prison sentence related to a 1996 drug seizure case. A bench consisting of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi declined to consider the request. This ruling was made while hearing Bhatt’s appeal against the sentence that had been imposed on […]
The first images of the Luthra brothers, detained in Thailand over the Goa nightclub fire case, have surfaced, showing them holding their passports. Thai police escorted them to the airport after Interpol issued a Blue Corner Notice, following a Goa Police LOC. Their passports were cancelled, and sources say they are likely to be brought […]
Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi to discuss organizational strategies ahead of civic elections. He briefed Shah on recent state political developments following talks between CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Ruling allies BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP will contest polls together.
Goa nightclub owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, who fled India after a deadly fire at their Arpora nightclub ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’, have been detained in Thailand, sources said. The Delhi-based brothers, owners of Romeo Lane outlets in 22 cities and four countries, face culpable homicide and negligence charges and MEA may revoke their passports.
US President Trump has launched the new Trump Gold Card visa, officially up for sale, with a freshly launched website accepting applications. For a fee of US $1 million (or US $2 million for corporate-sponsored visas), foreign nationals can secure a fast-tracked US permanent resident permit and a pathway to citizenship, replacing the older EB-5 […]
Singer Chinmayi Sripada filed a complaint after receiving a morphed photo and facing weeks of online abuse, which intensified following her husband Rahul Ravindran’s comment on mangalsutra. She revealed trolls issued death threats to her children and shared nude deepfakes. Chinmayi urged women to seek legal help, warning of growing deepfake-based harassment.
Polling was halted in a village in Nagarkurnool, Telangana after an error was identified in Ward 10 of Kuppagandla in Veldanda mandal. Although 3 candidates are contesting, the ballot papers issued by the Election Commission carried symbols for only 2. With the 3rd candidate’s symbol missing, officials immediately suspended the polling process to rectify the […]
Australian PM Anthony Albanese acknowledged some under-16s remained online a day after the world-first social media ban, calling the rollout “bumpy but lifesaving.” Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube must comply or face fines up to A$49.5 million. Governments worldwide are monitoring, with several considering similar restrictions.
Goa police have suspended the passports of the absconding Luthra brothers, owners of the “Birch by Romeo Lane” nightclub, who fled to Thailand after a deadly fire. The blaze, triggered by a cylinder explosion late Saturday night, claimed at least 23 lives. Authorities are investigating the incident and tracking the whereabouts of the nightclub owners.
Polling is underway in the Rudrangi, Vemulawada, Vemulawada-Rural, Koneravupet, and Chandurthi mandals, running from 7 am to 1 pm, allowing citizens to exercise their voting rights comfortably. Security forces were deployed across polling stations to maintain order. Officials will start counting votes at 2 pm, with winners expected to be declared shortly.
US President Donald Trump announced that the United States had seized an oil tanker off Venezuela as tensions with President Nicolas Maduro escalate. The move marks another effort by Washington to pressure Maduro’s government. Maduro has already faced US narco-terrorism charges, further straining relations between the two countries.
Polling officially started in Dasturabad, Kaddam, Khanapur, Lakshmandand, Mamad, and Pembi mandals from 7 am to 1 pm, providing voters ample time and opportunity to cast their ballots. Authorities deployed extensive police security to ensure a completely peaceful and incident-free voting process. Vote counting is scheduled to commence promptly at 2 pm.