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The Prayagraj Magh Mela administration has issued a notice to Jyotishpeeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, raising questions about his use of the Shankaracharya title. The controversy arose when Swami Avimukteshwaranand was reportedly prevented from proceeding to the Sangam for the Mauni Amavasya bath in a palanquin. The Swami accused the administration of disrespect, while the authorities questioned the legitimacy of his claim to the Shankaracharya position. Details of the NoticeThe notice, issued by the Vice President of the Magh Mela Authority, references an ongoing Supreme Court case—Case No. 3010/2020, Jagat Guru Shankaracharya Jyotishpeeth PSSN Saraswati vs. SHN Saraswati’s Disciple Swami Vasudevanand Saraswati. Additionally, Civil Appeal No. 3011/2020, IA No. 1...

Hapur: An illegal firecracker manufacturing unit was unearthed during a police search operation in Fatehpur village of Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur district. The police recovered around 200 kilograms of gun cotton powder, nearly 2,000 candles made from explosive material, and several tools used in the making of firecrackers. One accused, identified as Nadeem, a resident of Ghaziabad, has been taken into custody, while a search is on to trace his associates. Deputy Superintendent of Police Varun Mishra said that the Babugarh police station team conducted a search operation at a house in Fatehpur village, where a large quantity of explosive material was found. “The seized material is commonly used in the manufacture of firecrackers. Nadeem is being interrogated, and efforts are underway to ident...

Noida: The tragic death of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta in Noida has sparked widespread outrage and raised serious questions about civic negligence and emergency response failures. Yuvraj drowned after his car fell into a water-filled pit dug for a mall project in Sector-150 late Friday night. The incident has triggered protests, administrative action, and a political storm reaching as far as Lucknow. Yuvraj’s family has squarely blamed “systemic negligence” for his death, alleging that he struggled for nearly two hours without effective rescue. Here are the five major updates in the case so far: 1. The Fatal Incident on Friday Night The accident occurred around midnight in Noida’s Sector-150. Due to dense fog and poor visibility, Yuvraj failed to notice a broken bou...

Chitrakoot: In a heart-wrenching incident that has shaken two families, a young couple who were set to get married next month ended their lives following a misunderstanding during a late-night phone call. The tragic story of 25-year-old Ankit Tiwari and 22-year-old Nandini Tiwari has left the entire region in shock. Ankit was working in Jaipur, while Nandini was an intermediate student at a government college in Chitrakoot. Their wedding was fixed for February 17, and both families were busy with preparations. However, a moment of emotional turmoil turned their happiness into an irreversible tragedy. A Video Meant to Scare Turned Fatal According to the police, Ankit and Nandini were in a romantic relationship. Late Sunday night, around 1 am, the two were talking on the phone when ...