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A Boy in Coma for 10 Days, Declared ‘As Good as Dead’ by Doctors — Father Carries Him to Jagannath Puri Temple, What Happened Next Felt Like a Miracle
Odisha, State

A Boy in Coma for 10 Days, Declared ‘As Good as Dead’ by Doctors — Father Carries Him to Jagannath Puri Temple, What Happened Next Felt Like a Miracle

Puri (Odisha):A deeply emotional and unbelievable incident unfolded this week at the renowned Jagannath Puri Temple. A helpless father, carrying his unconscious son in his arms, arrived at the temple gates with tears streaming down his face. Doctors had told him his son was “as good as dead.” But what happened inside the temple has left devotees calling it nothing short of a miracle. The Heart-Wrenching Walk to the Temple According to eyewitnesses, earlier this week a 40-year-old man reached the temple carrying his limp, motionless son — a boy who had been in a coma for 10 days.The child looked lifeless. Security personnel initially stopped him, but the father's uncontrollable crying made them step aside. He entered the temple, still trembling and breaking down in pain, and gently...
Bihar Cabinet Ministers List: Nitish Kumar Takes Oath for a Record 10th Term, 26 New Ministers Sworn In — Full List Inside
Bihar, Politics, State

Bihar Cabinet Ministers List: Nitish Kumar Takes Oath for a Record 10th Term, 26 New Ministers Sworn In — Full List Inside

Patna:In a historic political moment, Janata Dal (United) national president Nitish Kumar was sworn in today as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time. The oath-taking ceremony was held at Patna’s iconic Gandhi Maidan, where 26 newly appointed ministers also took oath alongside him. Nitish Kumar, now 74, first became Chief Minister in the year 2000. Although his first government fell within eight days, he returned to power in 2005 and remained at the helm until 2014. He resigned after the JD(U)’s poor performance in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections but later returned to the chair. His previous oath ceremony took place in January 2024, when he rejoined the NDA alliance. Full List of Newly Sworn-In Bihar Cabinet Ministers S.No.Minister NamePartyAssembly Constituency1Samrat C...
Ram Kripal Yadav: The BJP Leader Who Dismantled Lalu’s Fortress in Danapur — Now Rewarded with a Cabinet Berth
Bihar, Politics, State

Ram Kripal Yadav: The BJP Leader Who Dismantled Lalu’s Fortress in Danapur — Now Rewarded with a Cabinet Berth

Patna:With the NDA securing 202 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took oath for the 10th time on Thursday, along with his new council of ministers. Among the prominent faces inducted into the cabinet is Ram Kripal Yadav, the BJP leader who delivered one of the election’s most symbolic victories by demolishing Lalu Yadav’s long-standing stronghold in Danapur. The Man Who Broke Lalu’s Danapur Stronghold From the Danapur Assembly seat, Ram Kripal Yadav defeated RJD’s strongman Reetlal Yadav by a margin of over 30,000 votes—a win the BJP has now honored by elevating him to the state cabinet. His victory is being seen as a major political statement against the RJD camp, especially given his own political history with the Yadav family. From Lalu’s Closes...
Despite 5 MLAs, Party Chooses MLC for Cabinet: Why the Legislators Missed the Chance
Bihar, Politics, State

Despite 5 MLAs, Party Chooses MLC for Cabinet: Why the Legislators Missed the Chance

Bihar Politics:In Bihar, only those who are either Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) or Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) can be appointed as ministers. Simply put, an individual must be a legislator from either house to enter the cabinet. Yet, despite one party having five elected MLAs, the ministerial berth this time went to an MLC. Santosh Suman Takes Oath — Not the MLAs At the swearing-in ceremony held at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, ministers from BJP, JD(U), LJP (Ram Vilas), HAM, and RLM took oath along with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who assumed office for the 10th time. Among them was Santosh Kumar Suman, who neither contested the 2025 Assembly elections nor became an MLA. He entered the cabinet again as an MLC from Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM). HAM Won 5 Sea...
Tension Between IAS Sudhansh Pant and Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Led to His Sudden Recall by Centre
Politics, Rajasthan, State

Tension Between IAS Sudhansh Pant and Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Led to His Sudden Recall by Centre

Rajasthan’s administrative circles and political corridors remain abuzz after the abrupt transfer of Chief Secretary IAS Sudhansh Pant back to the Centre. The decision, executed late on 10 November, has sparked widespread speculation about growing friction between Pant and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma. Centre Recalls Chief Secretary Mid-Tenure Sudhansh Pant, who took charge as Rajasthan’s Chief Secretary on 1 January 2024 under central deputation, was expected to continue until his retirement in February 2027. His sudden recall—years ahead of schedule—has raised eyebrows across bureaucratic and political spheres. A late-night order instructed Pant to report to Delhi, triggering immediate activity within the state’s administrative machinery. The Centre has now appointed him as S...
Bulldozer Action Likely on Al Falah University Owner Jawad Siddiqui’s Family Property; Three Days’ Notice Issued
Madhya Pradesh, State

Bulldozer Action Likely on Al Falah University Owner Jawad Siddiqui’s Family Property; Three Days’ Notice Issued

The Al Falah University controversy has intensified as investigation agencies tighten their scrutiny following the Delhi blast case. University owner Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui and his brother Hamood Siddiqui have already been arrested, and now their family property in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, is set to face demolition for alleged illegal construction. Three-Day Notice Issued for Demolition The Mhow Cantonment Board has issued a formal notice to the occupants and legal heirs of a residential property linked to the Siddiqui family. The notice orders the removal of the illegal structures within three days. The property belongs to the family of the late Maulana Hammad, father of Jawad Siddiqui. Cantonment Engineer H.S. Kaloya stated that the department had previously issued several directions...
RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Supreme Court Considering Transfer of Trial — Here’s What the Two-Judge Bench Said
State, West Bengal

RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Supreme Court Considering Transfer of Trial — Here’s What the Two-Judge Bench Said

The Supreme Court is examining the possibility of transferring the high-profile RG Kar rape-murder case either to the Delhi High Court or the Calcutta High Court, citing procedural and logistical concerns. The court had taken suo motu cognizance of the case in 2024 following widespread outrage in West Bengal. ‘Case Cannot Be Heard in Fragments’ During the latest hearing, the bench observed that the Calcutta High Court is already dealing with multiple petitions related to the same incident. Because of this, the Supreme Court said the matter cannot be heard “in fragments” or split between different courts. The bench has directed senior advocate Karuna Nundy, who represents junior and senior doctors, to submit a detailed chart of all pending cases before the Calcutta High Court relat...
Saharanpur Shock: Teacher Accused of Brutally Assaulting Class 7 Student, Locking Him in a Room; Child Found Unconscious
State, Uttar Pradesh

Saharanpur Shock: Teacher Accused of Brutally Assaulting Class 7 Student, Locking Him in a Room; Child Found Unconscious

A disturbing case of corporal punishment has surfaced from Saharanpur’s Chunheti village, where a Class 7 student was allegedly beaten unconscious by a schoolteacher over a minor issue. The incident has triggered widespread anger in the region, prompting police action and administrative inquiry. The Incident The incident took place on the afternoon of 10 November at the government primary school in Chunheti. During the lunch break, children were playing football on the school ground when the ball accidentally hit the teacher’s son. Enraged by this, the teacher allegedly assaulted the student mercilessly. According to the victim’s family, the teacher slapped the child repeatedly, grabbed him by the neck, dragged him across the corridor, and locked him inside a room. No one was allo...
UP Politics: SP MLA Sudhakar Singh Passes Away; Know About His Wife, Sons and Family Background
Politics, State, Uttar Pradesh

UP Politics: SP MLA Sudhakar Singh Passes Away; Know About His Wife, Sons and Family Background

The political landscape of Uttar Pradesh was shaken on Wednesday after the sudden demise of Samajwadi Party MLA Sudhakar Singh from the Ghosi Assembly constituency in Mau district. Following complaints of severe chest pain, Singh was admitted to a private hospital in Lucknow, where he breathed his last. As soon as the news broke, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, senior leader Shivpal Singh Yadav and several other prominent politicians rushed to the hospital to pay their respects. A prominent Rajput leader, Sudhakar Singh was counted among the strong faces of the Samajwadi Party in eastern Uttar Pradesh. He enjoyed immense popularity in the region. During the Emergency, he was also jailed, and is often remembered as a Lok Rakshak Sainik. Over the years, several criminal cases were registered aga...
Rohini Acharya Breaks Ties With Family and RJD After Bihar Poll Defeat; Supporters Encourage Her as Critics Offer Advice
Bihar, State

Rohini Acharya Breaks Ties With Family and RJD After Bihar Poll Defeat; Supporters Encourage Her as Critics Offer Advice

Patna – The internal rift within Lalu Prasad Yadav’s family has intensified after the RJD’s heavy defeat in the Bihar elections. His daughter Rohini Acharya announced that she is severing ties with both her family and the party, alleging mistreatment by her brother Tejashwi Yadav and his close associates. Rohini also shared a new video on X and Facebook in which she is heard speaking to a Bihar-based journalist for nearly six minutes. Her voice appears strained, and during the call she angrily questions the journalist, asking:“Tell me, how many hours or how many days should a daughter stay at her parents’ home? Give me the calculation.”This remark triggered a wave of responses on social media. Support and Criticism Flood Social Media While many expressed solidarity with Rohini, ot...