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Ghaziabad Police Stop Minor’s Religious Conversion Marriage; Accused in Custody
State, Uttar Pradesh

Ghaziabad Police Stop Minor’s Religious Conversion Marriage; Accused in Custody

Ghaziabad: A case of a minor girl being coerced into changing her religion for marriage has come to light in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred in the Kanavani area under Indirapuram police station. Hindu organizations alerted authorities, leading to police intervention and the prevention of the marriage. The minor, a resident of Faridabad, had been lured by a local youth who kept her at a relative’s home in preparation for the wedding. Police reached the location in time, stopped the marriage, and handed the girl back to her family. The accused youth and his family members were taken into custody, and a formal investigation is underway. Bajrang Dal AlertAmit Parashar, Special Contact Head of Bajrang Dal Harnandi, said the organization received information about the inci...
Thar Stunt Goes Viral in Lucknow; Driver Killed While Clearing Truck Tires
State, Uttar Pradesh

Thar Stunt Goes Viral in Lucknow; Driver Killed While Clearing Truck Tires

Lucknow: A reckless act of road law violation in Lucknow’s Gomtinagar Vistar area has gone viral on social media, raising serious concerns over public safety. A video circulating online shows a man in a white Mahindra Thar smashing through police barricades and performing dangerous stunts while the vehicle was in motion. The video, reportedly filmed on G-20 Road, shows the Thar crashing into barricades at high speed. The individual uploaded the footage himself on social media. Inspector Sudhir Awasthi of Gomtinagar Vistar confirmed that the police are working to identify the Thar driver and investigate the incident. Tragic Accident on Farmer PathIn a related incident, 38-year-old Surendra Kumar Singh, a truck driver from Chhapra, Bihar, lost his life while clearing debris stuck in hi...
Noida Police Bust Rs 2 Crore Interior Work Fraud, Mastermind Arrested
State, Uttar Pradesh

Noida Police Bust Rs 2 Crore Interior Work Fraud, Mastermind Arrested

Noida: Noida police have arrested a fraudster, Guddu Alam, who allegedly swindled over Rs 2 crore from around 20 clients under the pretext of providing interior design services. Authorities are actively searching for four other accomplices involved in the scam. The Arrest and InvestigationThe Sector-63 police station in Noida apprehended 35-year-old Guddu Alam, a B.Tech graduate originally from Bihar, who was residing in Chipiyana Khurd, Tigri, Greater Noida. The accused, along with four absconding partners, had registered a company named i Home Master Private Limited at G-172, Sector-63. During the arrest, police recovered six monitors, six CPUs, six keyboards, and a mobile phone from Alam’s possession. The operation was conducted using a combination of manual intelligence and elect...
Manipur NDA and BJP MLAs Rush to Delhi Amid Speculation Over Government Formation
north east, Politics, State

Manipur NDA and BJP MLAs Rush to Delhi Amid Speculation Over Government Formation

Imphal: Political activity in Manipur has intensified as more than 20 BJP and allied party MLAs left for Delhi on Sunday. The move has sparked fresh speculation about the formation of a popular government in the state. BJP State Chief Also Heads to DelhiLeaders from the BJP, National People's Party (NPP), and Naga People's Front (NPF) departed from Imphal airport following an urgent call from the party’s central leadership. Among those traveling is Manipur BJP President Akharimayum Sharda Devi. Reports indicate that a meeting in Delhi is expected to take place on 2 February. Before leaving for Delhi, Akharimayum Sharda Devi stated that all NDA MLAs had been summoned. She expressed confidence that a popular government would be formed. The visit comes as the current period of President...
Mamata Banerjee Slams Chief Election Commissioner, Calls Him ‘Arrogant and Dishonest’ After Meeting in Delhi
Politics, State, West Bengal

Mamata Banerjee Slams Chief Election Commissioner, Calls Him ‘Arrogant and Dishonest’ After Meeting in Delhi

Kolkata/New Delhi – February 2, 2026: Ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar at the Election Commission of India headquarters in New Delhi on Monday. Accompanied by TMC leaders including National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, Mamata voiced strong criticism of the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in the state. Speaking to reporters outside the EC office, Mamata said, “In my long political career, I have never seen a Chief Election Commissioner like him—so arrogant and dishonest. I have been a Union Minister four times and an MP seven times, yet I have never encountered such behavior. I told him plainly that no position is permanent. Every...
Railway Minister Announces First Bullet Train for West Bengal: Siliguri–Varanasi Journey in Under 3 Hours
State, West Bengal

Railway Minister Announces First Bullet Train for West Bengal: Siliguri–Varanasi Journey in Under 3 Hours

Mumbai/Kolkata – February 3, 2026: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that West Bengal will soon get its first bullet train, connecting Siliguri to Varanasi via Patna. The high-speed rail corridor was among seven new corridors unveiled during the Union Budget 2026–27 presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha. Addressing the press, Vaishnaw confirmed that the bullet train on this corridor will reduce travel time from Varanasi to Siliguri to just 2 hours and 55 minutes. In the future, the high-speed rail line is expected to extend to Guwahati, strengthening connectivity across North-East India. Budget Allocation and Investments for West BengalFor the fiscal year 2026–27, the Rail Ministry has been allocated ₹2,78,000 crore, a 10.8% increase ove...
Mamata Blasts Chief Election Commissioner as ‘Arrogant and Liar’ After Meeting
Politics, State, West Bengal

Mamata Blasts Chief Election Commissioner as ‘Arrogant and Liar’ After Meeting

Kolkata/New Delhi – February 3, 2026: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a sharp verbal attack on the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, following a meeting at the Election Commission of India (ECI) headquarters in New Delhi. The meeting, which lasted over an hour, ended with Mamata walking out, citing the CEC’s arrogance and disrespect toward her delegation. Addressing the media after the meeting, Mamata said, “In my long political career, I have seen many Chief Election Commissioners, but I have never encountered one as arrogant and dishonest as him. I have been a Member of Parliament seven times and a Union Minister four times, yet I have never met a CEC like this. He is extremely arrogant and deceitful. I told him plainly—no one stays in their positio...
Tragic Accident on Vande Bharat Express: Two Young Men Die While Taking Selfie Near Tracks in Rajkot
Gujarat, State

Tragic Accident on Vande Bharat Express: Two Young Men Die While Taking Selfie Near Tracks in Rajkot

Rajkot, Gujarat – February 2, 2026: A shocking accident occurred near Rajkot on Monday evening when two migrant workers lost their lives while taking a selfie close to the railway tracks, as the Vande Bharat Express train passed by. Another individual was critically injured in the incident. The police confirmed that all three victims were residents of Uttar Pradesh. According to Sub-Inspector A.R. Rathod of the Aji Dam police station, the incident took place around 4:45 PM near a railway crossing between Bhaktinagar and Ribda stations, while the Veraval–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express was speeding through the area. The three men had approached the tracks to take a group selfie when they were struck by the train. The victims, aged between 20 and 29, were working in factories in Rajkot ...
Who Will Be Mumbai’s 78th Mayor? Election Likely on February 11
Maharashtra, Politics, State

Who Will Be Mumbai’s 78th Mayor? Election Likely on February 11

Mumbai: The suspense over who will become Mumbai’s 78th mayor continues to grip the city. The new mayoral election is likely to take place on February 11, when all 227 elected BMC corporators will cast their votes to select the city’s next mayor. Following the mayoral election, voting for chairpersons of key committees such as Standing and Improvement Committees may take place on February 16. All 227 corporators completed their registration by Monday evening. As of last week, all parties except BJP and Shiv Sena had registered their corporators. How the Election Will Be ConductedThe mayoral election will be held in the BMC Corporation Hall, where all corporators will vote. Each party will nominate candidates based on their strength in the BMC and in accordance with reservation rules. Th...
Father Kills Daughter to Circumvent Two-Child Rule for Maharashtra Panchayat Elections
State, Telangana

Father Kills Daughter to Circumvent Two-Child Rule for Maharashtra Panchayat Elections

Hyderabad/Nanded: In a chilling case that has shocked both Telangana and Maharashtra, a father allegedly killed his six-year-old daughter to pursue political ambitions. The man, who has three children, wanted to contest the upcoming Maharashtra Panchayat elections. Under the state’s law, candidates with more than two children are disqualified from contesting. The CrimePandurang Kondamangale, a resident of Kerur village in Nanded, was arrested on Monday. He is accused of drowning his daughter Prachi in the Nizamsagar Canal on January 29. Prachi was one of his twin daughters; later, he had a son. Authorities allege that Kondamangale, seeking to meet his political aspirations, planned and executed the murder. Ganesh Shinde, the current Sarpanch of Kerur, was also arrested for allegedly aid...