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Digvijay Singh Under Fire Again: Five Controversial Statements That Embarrassed the Congress

22Nov

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Madhya Pradesh, State

Digvijay Singh Under Fire Again: Five Controversial Statements That Embarrassed the Congress

Bhopal:Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh, Digvijay Singh, has once again triggered a political storm—this time by questioning the encounter of notorious Naxalite Madvi Hidma in Chhattisgarh. Sharing a video of tribal activist Soni Sori claiming the encounter was “fake” and “a murder,” Singh reignited a long-running controversy surrounding his remarks that repeatedly put the Congress on the defensive. BJP Hits Back The BJP strongly criticised Singh for amplifying the video. BJP MLA from Kalapipal, Ghanshyam Chandravanshi, said that Digvijay Singh “always stands with Naxalites and terrorists” and pointed out that the Congress leader did not express even a single word of condolence for Inspector Ashish Sharma from Narsinghpur, who was martyred in the operatio...

After 80 Years, Silence to Break at Chharra Airstrip: A New Regional Aviation Hub for Eastern India

22Nov

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Jharkhand, State

After 80 Years, Silence to Break at Chharra Airstrip: A New Regional Aviation Hub for Eastern India

Purulia/Bokaro:The historic Chharra Airstrip in West Bengal’s Purulia district—silent since the end of World War II—is finally set to roar back to life. Once a strategic Allied base that witnessed the thunder of warplanes, the airstrip is now gearing up for commercial operations. This revival promises to transform Purulia, Bokaro, and the entire bordering region with new opportunities in connectivity, growth, and investment. A War-Time Legacy Ready to Rise Again Built between 1942–43 by the British administration, the Chharra Airstrip served as a major strategic hub for the U.S. Air Force during World War II. With eight taxi bays, it was capable of hosting heavy aircraft such as the B-29 Superfortress. The airfield was a key part of the historic ‘Hump Mission’, enabling the transport...

Mother of Three Murdered by Lover in Basti; Both Were Married, Relationship Pressure Turned Fatal

22Nov

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State, Uttar Pradesh

Mother of Three Murdered by Lover in Basti; Both Were Married, Relationship Pressure Turned Fatal

Basti / Siddharthnagar:Preeti Maurya, a 30-year-old mother of three from Siddharthnagar, was brutally murdered by her lover Dilip Agrahari after she pressured him to marry her. Both Preeti and Dilip were already married. According to police, their illicit relationship had been going on for a long time, and Preeti had recently begun insisting that Dilip leave his wife and marry her. When he refused, she allegedly threatened to send him to jail. Seeing Preeti as a “threat,” Dilip planned to eliminate her. On the evening of November 19, he called her to meet him in Basti’s Rudhauli area and attacked her with a knife, leaving her dead on the spot before fleeing. Relationship Began in Siddharthnagar Preeti lived with her husband, Baboolal Maurya, and their children in Indranagar Gangul...

Doctor Punished for Not Standing Before MLA; High Court Rebukes Haryana Govt, Imposes ₹50,000 Fine

22Nov

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PUNJAB AND HARYANA, State

Doctor Punished for Not Standing Before MLA; High Court Rebukes Haryana Govt, Imposes ₹50,000 Fine

Chandigarh:The Punjab and Haryana High Court strongly criticized the Haryana government for initiating disciplinary action against a doctor who did not stand up to greet an MLA during COVID emergency duty. The court termed the action “disturbing” and imposed a ₹50,000 fine on the state government. Show-Cause Notice for Not Standing Before MLA The case pertains to Dr. Manoj, a Casualty Medical Officer posted in a government hospital under the Haryana Health Department. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, while he was attending to patients in the emergency ward, an MLA visited the hospital. When the doctor did not stand up upon the legislator’s arrival, the government issued a show-cause notice to him. Dr. Manoj clarified that he did not recognize the MLA, and there was no int...

UP Panchayat Elections: What Are the Eligibility Criteria to Become Gram Pradhan, and How Much Salary Do They Get

22Nov

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State, Uttar Pradesh

UP Panchayat Elections: What Are the Eligibility Criteria to Become Gram Pradhan, and How Much Salary Do They Get

Lucknow:The position of Gram Pradhan in Uttar Pradesh is considered one of the most influential roles at the village level, responsible for steering development activities and implementing government schemes. As the state prepares for the next round of Panchayat elections, many are curious about the qualifications required to contest for this post and the monthly remuneration offered to village chiefs. Eligibility to Become Gram Pradhan According to the Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission, the eligibility criteria are straightforward: Minimum age: 21 years Must be a registered voter of the same Gram Panchayat No mandatory educational qualification—both literate and illiterate individuals can contest as long as they fulfill basic conditions Candidate must be mentally ...

Lucknow Police Bust House-Breaking Gang; Three Arrested, Jewellery Worth ₹30 Lakh Recovered

22Nov

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State, Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow Police Bust House-Breaking Gang; Three Arrested, Jewellery Worth ₹30 Lakh Recovered

Lucknow:In a major breakthrough, Lucknow Police have busted a gang involved in a series of burglaries at locked houses across the city. Acting on a tip-off, police arrested three accused and recovered gold and silver jewellery worth nearly ₹30 lakh, along with cash and the car used in the crimes. Two members of the gang are still absconding. Police claim this is the same gang that carried out the high-profile burglary last month at the residence of SDM Anamika Srivastava in Madiyaon. Gang Targeted Locked Houses During Festivals During Diwali in October, several thefts were reported from different localities, with one pattern in common — all targeted houses were locked for several days. On the night of 23 October, the SDM’s house was also looted while she was posted in Fatehpur. Th...

Bihar: School Teacher Shot Dead in Sonepur, Chilling Murder Sparks Panic

22Nov

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Bihar, State

Bihar: School Teacher Shot Dead in Sonepur, Chilling Murder Sparks Panic

Saran (Chhapra), Bihar:A shocking incident in Sonepur block sent waves of panic across the region on Friday evening when armed assailants shot dead a government school teacher at point-blank range. Police suspect an old personal dispute as the motive behind the killing. Teacher Shot in the Head from Close Range The victim, 40-year-old Arvind Kumar Singh alias Sanoj, a teacher at Gangajal Primary School and a resident of Khariyaka village under Pahleja police station, was returning home after school when he was ambushed near Kharika Devi Sthan. According to eyewitnesses, two unidentified criminals on a motorcycle approached him and fired a bullet directly into his head from extremely close range. Sanoj collapsed instantly. Locals rushed him to a nearby hospital, from where he was r...

UP Panchayat Elections: Final Voter List Deferred to February 6 Due to Slow Progress

22Nov

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State, Uttar Pradesh

UP Panchayat Elections: Final Voter List Deferred to February 6 Due to Slow Progress

Lucknow:The Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission has revised the timeline for the 2026 three-tier Panchayat elections, pushing the release date of the final voter list from 15 January 2026 to 6 February 2026. The change comes amid slow progress in the large-scale revision of the electoral rolls. Revised Schedule Released According to the new timetable issued by the Commission, the draft voter list will now be published on 23 December, while the disposal of claims and objections will be carried out between 31 December and 6 January. District election officials have been instructed to complete the computerised voter lists on time and ensure cross-verification at all levels. The Panchayat elections’ notification and subsequent electoral procedures will proceed on the basis of this...

Minor Girl Blackmailed in Chhatarpur: Video Recorded by Female Friends, Youth Arrested at Local Hotel

22Nov

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Madhya Pradesh, State

Minor Girl Blackmailed in Chhatarpur: Video Recorded by Female Friends, Youth Arrested at Local Hotel

Chhatarpur (MP):A youth was detained from a private hotel in Chhatarpur after he was found meeting a minor girl who alleged that he had been blackmailing her with objectionable videos. The situation escalated quickly, prompting local groups to intervene and hand him over to the police. According to officials, the accused had allegedly been pressuring the girl for money and threatening to circulate her intimate videos if she refused to comply. The girl stated that the youth had already extorted ₹10,000 from her and was demanding another ₹30,000. Video Was Recorded by Female Friends In her statement, the minor revealed a shocking detail — the objectionable video was not taken by her but was secretly recorded by two of her female friends while she was bathing at their home. The video...

Sleeper Cells Reviving in Western UP? Contacts Found in Arrested Doctor Adil’s Phone Reveal a Deep Network

22Nov

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State, Uttar Pradesh

Sleeper Cells Reviving in Western UP? Contacts Found in Arrested Doctor Adil’s Phone Reveal a Deep Network

Here is a strong, high-impact, newsroom-standard English version of your report. You can publish it directly in your newspaper: Meerut:Intelligence agencies have once again shifted their focus to Western Uttar Pradesh following the Delhi terror attack. The recent arrest of suspected terrorist Dr. Adil from Saharanpur has triggered a massive security review after explosive contacts were recovered from his mobile phone. Sources confirm that the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Special Task Force (STF), and local police have been camping for days across Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, Hapur, and Roorkee, scanning every possible lead. Officials say the data extracted from Adil’s phone points toward a freshly activated sleeper cell network—one that had gone undetected until now. Region Lon...