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Bihar: Woman’s Dance Reel on Railway Tracks Lands Her in Jail; Husband Now Running Court Rounds

14Jan

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Bihar, State

Bihar: Woman’s Dance Reel on Railway Tracks Lands Her in Jail; Husband Now Running Court Rounds

Begusarai, Jan 14:A woman and a young man in Bihar faced serious consequences after filming a dance reel on railway tracks. The video, recorded at Lakhminiya Station on the Barauni-Katihar rail section, came to light on January 12 and prompted immediate action by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) for endangering lives and violating railway safety rules. The Dangerous Reel The video showed the woman dancing with a young man directly on the railway tracks while another man filmed the reel. The footage was handed over to the Begusarai RPF after it was first received by the Sonpur Control Safety unit. Identifying the Accused Following an investigation, the RPF identified the dancers as Aruna Devi alias Ruby Kumari, wife of Gorelal Mahto from Husaena Diyara, and 23-year-old Gaurav ...

Bihar Ministers and Legislators to Get Two Official Residences; Here’s the Catch

14Jan

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Bihar, Politics, State

Bihar Ministers and Legislators to Get Two Official Residences; Here’s the Catch

Patna, Jan 14:The Bihar government, under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has announced that state ministers, as well as certain senior legislators, will now be eligible for two official residences. However, the allotment of a second residence comes with specific conditions, including payment of a standard rent. Who Gets a Second Residence? The decision applies to ministers, the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council, and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. In addition to residences allocated from the central government pool, officials will now have access to additional properties identified under the Legislative Assembly pool, subject to compliance with certain terms. Senior Legislators Also Eligible The government has extended this facili...

Digital Heist in Fertiliser Distribution: Farmers Left Empty-Handed, SMS Shows ‘Fertiliser Collected’

14Jan

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Madhya Pradesh, State

Digital Heist in Fertiliser Distribution: Farmers Left Empty-Handed, SMS Shows ‘Fertiliser Collected’

Ashoknagar, Jan 14:A startling case of alleged “digital fraud” has emerged from Ashoknagar district, raising serious questions over the government’s much-touted e-token fertiliser distribution system. Farmers claim they were denied fertiliser at a cooperative society despite valid tokens, only to later receive SMS notifications confirming that the fertiliser had been officially “collected” in their name. The incident has been reported from the Dongar Cooperative Society, where farmers had booked urea through the online e-token system introduced to ensure transparency and curb black-marketing amid fertiliser shortages. QR Code Scanned, Fertiliser Denied Farmers Manoj Rao and Santosh Rao of Rampur Muhal village had successfully booked e-tokens for urea and received confirmation mess...

Dashrath Manjhi: The Mountain Man Who Carved Hope Out of Stone

14Jan

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Bihar, State

Dashrath Manjhi: The Mountain Man Who Carved Hope Out of Stone

Gaya, Jan 14:“Do not sit idle trusting God—who knows, God may be trusting us.” These words were not merely a line, but the philosophy of a man who proved that unwavering human resolve can humble even nature’s toughest barriers. On the birth anniversary of Dashrath Manjhi, famously known as the “Mountain Man,” India remembers a life that transformed personal tragedy into a timeless lesson of courage, perseverance, and social change. Born on January 14, 1934, in Gehlaur village of Bihar’s Gaya district, Dashrath Manjhi belonged to the marginalized Musahar community and lived the life of a landless laborer. His name entered history not through privilege or power, but through sheer grit that reshaped an entire region. A Tragedy That Changed Destiny The turning point came in 1959, when...

Missing Ranchi Siblings Ansh and Anshika Recovered Safely in Ramgarh, Two Arrested

14Jan

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Jharkhand, State

Missing Ranchi Siblings Ansh and Anshika Recovered Safely in Ramgarh, Two Arrested

Ranchi, Jan 14:In a major relief for the family and the police, two minor siblings—Ansh Kumar (5) and Anshika Kumari (4)—who had gone missing from Ranchi’s Dhurwa area on January 2, have been safely recovered from Ramgarh district. The children were traced and rescued from the Chitarpur area of Ramgarh in a joint operation by Ranchi Police and Ramgarh Police. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the case. According to officials, Ramgarh SP Ajay Kumar coordinated closely with Ranchi Police in the operation. After the successful recovery, the children were taken under police protection, and Ranchi SSP left with them for the capital. Police officials said a detailed disclosure of the case, including how the children reached Ramgarh and the role of the arrested accused, will be...

Meerut’s Kapsad Village Turned Into a Police Cantonment: Entry Only After Aadhaar Check, 24×7 CCTV Surveillance

14Jan

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State, Uttar Pradesh

Meerut’s Kapsad Village Turned Into a Police Cantonment: Entry Only After Aadhaar Check, 24×7 CCTV Surveillance

Meerut, Jan 14:Kapsad village in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut district has been transformed into a high-security police cantonment for the sixth consecutive day following a sensational murder and kidnapping case. The security clampdown is so strict that not only outsiders but even media personnel are barred from entering the village. Access is being granted exclusively to local residents—and that too only after verification of their Aadhaar cards. From the village boundaries to its narrow lanes and footpaths, heavy police deployment is visible everywhere. Barricades have been erected on all main and alternative routes, CCTV cameras have been installed at key locations, and a dedicated control room is monitoring the situation round-the-clock. The entire operation resembles a high-risk security...

Government Bows at Dawn: Hanuman Beniwal’s Overnight Highway Protest Forces Acceptance of Farmers’ Demands

14Jan

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Rajasthan, State

Government Bows at Dawn: Hanuman Beniwal’s Overnight Highway Protest Forces Acceptance of Farmers’ Demands

Jaipur/Nagaur, Jan 14:In a major political and agrarian development in Rajasthan, the state government bowed to mounting pressure early Wednesday morning after an all-night protest led by Nagaur MP and Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) chief Hanuman Beniwal. Following intense overnight negotiations, the administration accepted all 15 demands raised by farmers, prompting Beniwal to call off the agitation at around 5 a.m. The protest was launched against alleged inaction on illegal sand mining (bajri mafia) and a range of farmers’ issues. Beniwal, along with thousands of supporters, had begun a march from Riyanbadi towards Jaipur. Late at night, the massive convoy—comprising over 2,000 vehicles—was halted at Badi Ghati toll plaza, the last village on the Nagaur district border, after distr...

Haridwar Witnesses Massive Devotee Turnout at Har Ki Pauri as Holy Dip Marks Ekadashi and Makar Sankranti

14Jan

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State, Uttarakhand

Haridwar Witnesses Massive Devotee Turnout at Har Ki Pauri as Holy Dip Marks Ekadashi and Makar Sankranti

Haridwar, Jan 14:A sea of devotees gathered at the sacred Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar early Wednesday morning as thousands took a holy dip in the Ganga on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, which coincided with Ekadashi this year. From the early hours, the revered banks of the river resonated with chants and prayers, reflecting deep faith and spiritual fervour. Anticipating a massive influx, devotees had begun assembling near the Ganga ghats from Tuesday evening itself. By dawn, bathing rituals were already underway, and Har Ki Pauri witnessed an overwhelming crowd. The district administration had earlier estimated the arrival of lakhs of pilgrims and accordingly put extensive arrangements in place to ensure safety and smooth conduct of the religious event. Elaborate Secur...

Bihar: Why Did an Inspector Travel ‘On Duty’ to Siliguri with Two Women Constables? Roadside Incident Exposes the Trip

14Jan

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Bihar, State

Bihar: Why Did an Inspector Travel ‘On Duty’ to Siliguri with Two Women Constables? Roadside Incident Exposes the Trip

Kishanganj, Jan 14:A controversial incident involving an inspector of the Bihar Prohibition Department has come under scrutiny after it was revealed that he travelled to Siliguri with two women constables without any official permission or sanctioned leave. The matter surfaced after a roadside altercation during their return journey, prompting a departmental inquiry. According to official sources, Inspector Sangam Vidyarthi, posted in Kishanganj, allegedly left for Siliguri in a private vehicle along with two women constables, without informing senior अधिकारियों or obtaining prior approval. All three personnel were reportedly marked “on duty” at the time, raising serious questions about the purpose of their trip. Incident During Return Journey The matter came to light on Monday ev...

Minister Slams ‘Babur’ Book Without Reading It, Author Writes to PM Modi, Challenges Critics to Show Any Praise

14Jan

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Madhya Pradesh, Politics, State

Minister Slams ‘Babur’ Book Without Reading It, Author Writes to PM Modi, Challenges Critics to Show Any Praise

Bhopal, Jan 14:A major controversy has erupted around a book on Mughal emperor Babur, with author Aabhas Maldahiyar accusing political leaders and right-wing groups of targeting his work without reading it. Maldahiyar has written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that his book “Babur: The Quest for Hindustan” is being misrepresented and unfairly condemned, leading to the cancellation of his session at the Bhopal Literature Festival 2026. The author claims that his scheduled talk on January 10 was cancelled following threats from certain right-wing organisations and public criticism by a BJP minister, despite the fact that, according to him, none of the critics had read even a single page of the book. Open Challenge on Social Media Taking to X (formerly Twitt...