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Jharkhand Assembly Gears Up for Silver Jubilee; Raj Sinha to Receive Best Legislator Award, Somesh Soren Takes Oath
Jharkhand, Politics, State

Jharkhand Assembly Gears Up for Silver Jubilee; Raj Sinha to Receive Best Legislator Award, Somesh Soren Takes Oath

Ranchi, Jharkhand: Newly elected Ghatsila Assembly bypoll winner Somesh Chandra Soren took the oath of office and secrecy on Friday in the chamber of Assembly Speaker Ravindranath Mahto. Following the swearing-in, his supporters and party workers welcomed him warmly in the Assembly premises. Silver Jubilee Celebrations in Full Swing The Jharkhand Legislative Assembly is preparing to celebrate its 25th Foundation Day on 22 November 2025. The grand event will include a felicitation ceremony honoring police officers and soldiers martyred in border duties and anti-Naxal operations. A cultural evening will begin at 6 PM, featuring renowned singer Roop Kumar Rathore, who will perform soulful songs. Humorists Dinesh Bawra and Ravindra Jani will entertain the audience, while local artists...
Class 6 Girl Goes Missing from School Gate in Mahoba, Found Safe in Bageshwardham
State, Uttar Pradesh

Class 6 Girl Goes Missing from School Gate in Mahoba, Found Safe in Bageshwardham

Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh: In a mysterious incident, a Class 6 student went missing from her private school gate in Mahoba, triggering panic among her family. Her father alleged that a young man in a car and a teenage girl were involved in her abduction. Fortunately, the girl was later located in Bageshwardham, Madhya Pradesh, where she contacted her family and explained the situation. Sequence of Events The 11-year-old girl, a resident of Muhal, left home for school on Wednesday morning around 8 AM. She vanished mysteriously from the school gate. According to her father, the alleged abductors first took her in a car, and then placed her in a bus bound for Chhatarpur, along with the teenage girl. The car followed the bus until it reached Chhatarpur bus stand. At Chhatarpur, the abduct...
Hathras Policeman Duped by Fake ‘Supreme Court Judge’; Held at Hotel, Extorted ₹4 Lakh
State, Uttar Pradesh

Hathras Policeman Duped by Fake ‘Supreme Court Judge’; Held at Hotel, Extorted ₹4 Lakh

Hathras, Uttar Pradesh: A shocking case of online fraud has come to light in Hathras, where a local policeman fell victim to a sophisticated scam, allegedly losing ₹4 lakh after being lured by a person claiming to be a Supreme Court judge. How the Scam Unfolded The incident dates back to February 2, 2025. The victim, a police constable posted in Hathras court, received a Facebook Messenger call from a woman claiming her name was Aarohi. She told him she was a judge at the Supreme Court and had previously served with Delhi Police. Over three months, she established contact, gaining the policeman’s trust. On February 20, the policeman was invited to Agra, where he met a man claiming to be Aarohi’s brother, Rupa. He was allegedly given a drugged cold drink and taken to a hotel in Bha...
Brother of Barabanki BJP MLA Dinesh Rawat Dies in Road Accident on Lucknow-Agra Expressway
Politics, State, Uttar Pradesh

Brother of Barabanki BJP MLA Dinesh Rawat Dies in Road Accident on Lucknow-Agra Expressway

Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh: Tragedy struck the Rawat family on Friday morning when Mithilesh Rawat, younger brother of BJP MLA Dinesh Rawat from Haidergarh constituency, died in a severe road accident on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway near Saifai. Accident Details According to local reports, the incident occurred around 5:30 AM while Mithilesh was returning home from a visit to a religious site with his father. A fast-moving DCM truck collided with their car, causing a devastating impact that left the vehicle completely wrecked. The accident claimed the life of Mithilesh Rawat, aged 35, instantly. Family Background Mithilesh Rawat, the second of three brothers, was actively involved in both the family brick kiln business and regional politics. His elder brother, Dinesh Rawat, has be...
16 West Bengal Migrant Workers Detained in Odisha, Mistaken as Bangladeshis
Odisha, State

16 West Bengal Migrant Workers Detained in Odisha, Mistaken as Bangladeshis

Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Authorities in Odisha have taken 16 migrant workers from West Bengal into custody, mistakenly identifying them as Bangladeshi nationals. All the workers are residents of Murshidabad district in West Bengal, hailing from areas such as Lalgola, Borjumla, Panditpur, and Jangipur. The Kendrapara police detained them on Tuesday night. Workers Engaged in Construction According to contractor Walid SK from Murshidabad, the workers have been working in Odisha’s construction sector for several years. On Tuesday, they were kept at a school in Kendrapara from midnight. Despite carrying valid identification documents including Aadhaar and voter ID cards, they were still taken into custody. Walid SK confirmed that he was on his way to the Kendrapara police station to secure th...
Seasonal Migration Stops in Uttarakhand’s China Border Villages This Year, Not Due to Global Warming
State, Uttarakhand

Seasonal Migration Stops in Uttarakhand’s China Border Villages This Year, Not Due to Global Warming

Dehradun, Uttarakhand: For the first time in years, villagers in Uttarakhand’s remote settlements along the India-China border are choosing to stay in their homes through the winter, instead of migrating to lower-altitude areas as they normally do. Traditionally, heavy snowfall, lack of electricity, and limited medical facilities forced these communities to move to safer, warmer regions during the cold months. Improved Facilities Keep Villagers at Home Officials say the primary reason for this shift is the government’s Vibrant Village Program and other local administrative initiatives. These schemes have improved roads, healthcare, electricity, employment opportunities, and tourism facilities in high-altitude villages, giving residents reasons to remain in their native homes even dur...
Rajasthan Forms Zila Parishads in 8 New Districts Ahead of Panchayat Elections
Rajasthan, State

Rajasthan Forms Zila Parishads in 8 New Districts Ahead of Panchayat Elections

Jaipur, Rajasthan: In a major administrative move ahead of the upcoming Panchayat elections, the Rajasthan government has approved the formation of Zila Parishads in eight newly created districts. With the issuance of the official notification, the total number of Zila Parishads in the state now stands at 41, strengthening local governance and election preparedness. New Districts Get Official Recognition for Zila Parishads The notification issued by the Department of Panchayati Raj confirms the formation of Zila Parishads in the newly established districts: Deeg, Balotra, Beawar, Didwana-Kuchaman, Phalodi, Salumbar, Kotputli-Behror, and Khairthal-Tijara. Along with the creation of these new councils, the reorganization of existing Zila Parishads in older districts has also been compl...
Wife Catches ASI Husband with Lover, Beats Him Inside Police Outpost; Colleagues Watch in Shock
Madhya Pradesh, State

Wife Catches ASI Husband with Lover, Beats Him Inside Police Outpost; Colleagues Watch in Shock

Satna, Madhya Pradesh: A shocking incident unfolded at the police outpost located in the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel District Hospital premises in Satna, where a wife caught her ASI husband with another woman and unleashed her fury, beating him with slippers inside the police station. Colleagues present at the outpost reportedly remained mere spectators. A video of the dramatic incident has now gone viral on social media. Son Spots the Scene, Leads Mother to Husband The ASI involved in the controversy has been identified as Ramayan Singh, posted at the police line. According to his son, Prateek Singh, he noticed his father in a car with another woman and a child while accompanying his mother, Anita Singh, in the market. Sensing something was amiss, mother and son followed the car to the...
Shahjahanpur Traffic Police Penalize Car Driver for Blocking Ambulance for 3 km
State, Uttar Pradesh

Shahjahanpur Traffic Police Penalize Car Driver for Blocking Ambulance for 3 km

Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh: Shahjahanpur traffic police have fined a car driver ₹10,000 for failing to give way to an ambulance carrying a critically ill patient. The incident, in which the ambulance had to follow the car for nearly 3 kilometers, was captured on video and went viral on social media, prompting police action. Viral Video Sparks Action According to reports, the 5-minute 40-second video shows an ambulance struggling to navigate through traffic while a car in front refuses to move aside. The ambulance driver repeatedly honked, trying to get the car to give way, but the vehicle continued to block the emergency vehicle. Inside the ambulance, the driver recorded the ordeal, showing the patient and the uncooperative car, highlighting the urgency of the situation. The vide...
Balaghat SP Aditya Mishra Breaks Down at Martyr Ashish Sharma’s Farewell
Madhya Pradesh, State

Balaghat SP Aditya Mishra Breaks Down at Martyr Ashish Sharma’s Farewell

Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh: The emotional farewell of martyr Ashish Sharma witnessed a deeply moving moment as Balaghat SP Aditya Mishra was seen crying uncontrollably. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, with netizens praising the SP’s heartfelt sensitivity and dedication to his personnel. Who is IPS Aditya Mishra? Aditya Mishra, a 2018-batch IPS officer, is known in Madhya Pradesh as a dynamic and strict officer with a reputation for fairness and courage. He has previously been involved in anti-Naxal operations, giving him firsthand experience of the challenges faced during field missions. His leadership is often described as both firm and empathetic. Emotional Farewell at Ashish Sharma’s Funeral At the farewell ceremony, members of the Hawk Force and other ...