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Mob Confronts Maulana in Sambhal; Woman Slaps Him in Viral Video
State, Uttar Pradesh

Mob Confronts Maulana in Sambhal; Woman Slaps Him in Viral Video

Sambhal, UP, Feb 12, 2026: A video from Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, has gone viral showing a chaotic confrontation involving a local Maulana and a group of community members. In the footage, the Maulana is seen surrounded by the crowd while a heated exchange takes place. The mob reportedly demanded that the Maulana swear on the Quran to never engage in wrongdoing. The religious leader obliged, taking an oath and promising to refrain from any wrongful acts. During the confrontation, a woman wearing a burqa verbally attacked the Maulana, shouting, “You old man, have you no shame? You are destroying someone else’s home. You should drown and die.” Witnesses asked her to calm down, but as the man began to leave, she slapped him repeatedly from behind. Police arrived shortly after and took him...
Rafale Touches Down at Assam’s Moran Emergency Landing Facility for the First Time; Debrugarh Witnesses Historic Aerial Display
Assam, State

Rafale Touches Down at Assam’s Moran Emergency Landing Facility for the First Time; Debrugarh Witnesses Historic Aerial Display

Debrugarh, Assam, Feb 12, 2026: In a historic first, a Rafale fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) landed at the Moran Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in Assam’s Debrugarh district, marking a rare and momentous occasion for the region. Locals flocked to witness the event, which comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to the site on February 14. The IAF has begun a full-scale rehearsal of touch-and-go operations at the northeast’s first highway-based emergency landing facility. The exercises included advanced aircraft such as Rafale and Sukhoi-30 fighter jets, indigenous Tejas jets, Hercules transporters, and Antonov AN-32 planes performing take-offs and landings on the specially constructed 4.2-kilometre highway runway at Moran. Hundreds of spectators, includ...
Notorious Lawrence Bishnoi Gangster Sombeer ‘Mota’ Deported from the US, Arrested at IGI Airport
State, Uttar Pradesh

Notorious Lawrence Bishnoi Gangster Sombeer ‘Mota’ Deported from the US, Arrested at IGI Airport

Ghaziabad, Feb 12, 2026: Sombeer alias ‘Mota’, a gangster linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi and Kala Jathedi gangs, wanted in 26 criminal cases including murder across Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan, has been deported from the United States and arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport by the Haryana Special Task Force (STF). According to officials, Sombeer had fled India via Mumbai Airport to Bangkok on January 3, 2024. On May 31, 2024, the Rohtak Police declared him absconding. Investigations revealed that he had obtained a passport using a fake address in a flat in Lajpat Nagar, Delhi. Residents and RWA officials confirmed that no person named Sombeer had ever lived there. Earlier, 22 passports had been fraudulently issued using fake addresses in the Bhojpur area of Modinagar, prom...
Muzaffarnagar: Bride’s Arrival Turns Violent; Guests Injured, Wedding Reception Cancelled
State, Uttar Pradesh

Muzaffarnagar: Bride’s Arrival Turns Violent; Guests Injured, Wedding Reception Cancelled

Muzaffarnagar, Feb 12, 2026: Chaos erupted in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, as a newlywed bride arrived at her in-laws’ home, sparking a violent clash that left several guests injured. A video of the incident, showing dozens of people attacking each other with sticks, has gone viral on social media. Police have registered a case against 21 people and are searching for the accused. According to reports, Akram, a resident of Baseegkala village, had his wedding procession reach Khatauli on February 8. After the nikah ceremony, as the procession returned to Baseegkala in the evening, a group of local residents allegedly attacked the groom’s party. Salman, Ejaz, Ashu, Shadab, and around 50–60 others reportedly launched the sudden assault. During the attack, Irshad, Kaif, and Sanu of the groo...
FNG Expressway: 650-Meter Elevated Road at Chijarsi Cut to Be Surveyed Anew
State, Uttar Pradesh

FNG Expressway: 650-Meter Elevated Road at Chijarsi Cut to Be Surveyed Anew

Noida, February 12, 2026: The file for constructing a 650-meter elevated road at the Chijarsi Cut on the Faridabad-Noida-Ghaziabad (FNG) Expressway has been reopened, with a new survey planned. This elevated stretch will run from Chijarsi to the vicinity of the Bahlolpur underpass and is part of the NCR’s first expressway connecting the three major cities. The project will undergo both short-term and long-term surveys, to be conducted by one of five shortlisted agencies, including CRRI, UMTC, DIMS, and IIT Delhi-Roorkee. The new Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be prepared by NHAI Transport Consultancy (NTC), replacing the original estimate of around ₹700 crore for the elevated road. Road Passing Over Chijarsi VillageThe elevated road is designed to pass over Chijarsi village to mi...
Ahmedabad Air India Crash: Italian Newspaper Alleges Pilot Deliberately Shut Off Engine Fuel Controls
Gujarat, State

Ahmedabad Air India Crash: Italian Newspaper Alleges Pilot Deliberately Shut Off Engine Fuel Controls

Ahmedabad, February 12, 2026: An Italian newspaper, Corriere della Sera, has made a startling claim regarding the Air India Boeing 787 crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. According to the report, the crash was not caused by a technical malfunction, but allegedly by the deliberate shutdown of the engine fuel control switches by the pilot. Flight AI-171, operating between Ahmedabad and Delhi, crashed seconds after takeoff, hitting a hostel near Medical College. The tragic accident claimed the lives of 260 people, including 241 passengers. Only one passenger, Vishwaskumar Ramesh, survived. The aircraft involved was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Initial investigations had raised suspicions that fuel cutoff in the engines had led to the crash, prompting questions about whether the shutdown was a...
Bengaluru Woman Alleges ‘Love Jihad’, Husband Converts Her, Marries, and Abandons After Birth of Daughter
Karnataka, State

Bengaluru Woman Alleges ‘Love Jihad’, Husband Converts Her, Marries, and Abandons After Birth of Daughter

Bengaluru, February 12, 2026: A woman from Kolkata has filed a police complaint in Bengaluru, alleging that her husband, identified as Syed Imtiaz, deceived her into a relationship, converted her to Islam, married her, and abandoned her after the birth of their daughter. The case has sparked discussions on social media, with the victim sharing her ordeal in a video that has gone viral. The woman, a Hindu from Kolkata, said she first met Imtiaz on Instagram, where he followed her and initiated a friendship. After developing a relationship, Imtiaz reportedly proposed marriage. Ignoring her family’s objections, the woman married him on July 18, 2025. She also gave birth to their daughter during the marriage. According to the complaint filed at the High Grounds Police Station, the woman ...
Jharkhand School Children to Get Free Aadhaar Biometric Updates
Jharkhand, State

Jharkhand School Children to Get Free Aadhaar Biometric Updates

Ranchi, Feb 12, 2026: School children in Jharkhand and other parts of India will now be able to update their Aadhaar biometrics free of charge. Children turning 5 and 15 years old are entitled to a one-year window for updating their biometric data without any fees, a move expected to benefit millions of students. Free Aadhaar Updates for StudentsThe Jharkhand government has clarified that students studying in government schools between the ages of 7 and 15 will not be charged for Aadhaar updates until September 30, 2026. Earlier, children aged 5–7 and 15–17 were already exempt from fees. Shashi Ranjan, State Project Director of the Jharkhand Education Project Council, issued special instructions to all districts to ensure that biometric updates for this age group are treated as a priori...
Nitin Gadkari Holds Housewarming Ceremony for Eco-Friendly ‘Palace’ in Nagpur
Maharashtra, State

Nitin Gadkari Holds Housewarming Ceremony for Eco-Friendly ‘Palace’ in Nagpur

Nagpur, Feb 12, 2026: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has officially inaugurated his new residence in Nagpur, a sprawling home that has already captured public attention for its grandeur and eco-friendly design. Built on the site of his ancestral house, the new mansion, named Gadkari Wada, combines traditional architectural aesthetics with modern sustainability features. Grand Housewarming CeremonyThe housewarming ceremony, conducted with traditional puja and havan, was attended by Gadkari’s family, close friends, and relatives. Gadkari and his wife were seen performing rituals while carrying a sacred kalash and idols into the home, dressed in traditional attire. The event highlighted the blend of spiritual and cultural sensibilities that influenced the design of the residence. Architec...
BJP Expels Social Media Co-Convener Over Controversial AI Video of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam, Politics, State

BJP Expels Social Media Co-Convener Over Controversial AI Video of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, Feb 12, 2026: The BJP has removed its Social Media Co-Convener, Ron Vikas Gaurav, from the party following a controversy over an AI-generated video depicting Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The video, posted on Assam BJP’s official account on February 7, showed the CM aiming a gun at members of the minority community, with the caption “Point-Blank Shot.” Video Sparks Nationwide OutcryThe video was deleted shortly after posting due to political backlash. The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) filed an FIR at Dispur Police Station, alleging that the content was highly provocative and communal, with potential to disrupt social harmony. Congress MLAs Sibamoni Bora and Diganta Barman claimed the video showed the CM symbolically firing at Muslim community members and ...