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Bombay High Court Quashes Case Against Bar Customer; Says Watching Dance Is Not a Crime

17Nov

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Maharashtra, State

Bombay High Court Quashes Case Against Bar Customer; Says Watching Dance Is Not a Crime

In a significant ruling that redefines the limits of criminal liability in dance bar cases, the Bombay High Court has set aside charges against a Mumbai resident who was arrested during a police raid at a bar in May 2024. The court held that merely being present at a bar where dancers are performing does not make a person a criminal. Court: Mere Presence in Bar Does Not Imply Illegality Justice N.J. Jamadar of the Bombay High Court quashed the chargesheet filed against a Chembur resident who was among several people arrested during a raid at Surabhi Palace Bar and Restaurant on the night of 4–5 May 2024.The police had claimed that women dancers were performing obscene dances at the venue. However, the court noted that the accused was only present at the bar and no material indicat...

17Nov

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Maharashtra, State

Furore Over High-Profile Liquor Party at Mumbai’s Historic Bandra Fort; CM Fadnavis Orders Probe

Mumbai’s 400-year-old Bandra Fort, a renowned heritage site overlooking the Arabian Sea, has become the center of a major political storm after a high-profile liquor party was allegedly hosted on its premises. With elections around the corner in Maharashtra, the incident has triggered sharp reactions from the opposition, prompting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to order immediate action. Political Uproar After Video Goes Viral The controversy erupted when Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Akhil Chitre shared a video on his social media account, claiming that a liquor party had been organised at the heritage monument with full arrangements, including counters for serving alcohol. The video also showed the presence of women at the event. Chitre accused the state government and the B...

Sanjay Yadav: The “Eyes and Ears” of Tejashwi, and the Second Haryanvi Who Has Held a Strong Grip in RJD for 30 Years

17Nov

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Politics, PUNJAB AND HARYANA, State

Sanjay Yadav: The “Eyes and Ears” of Tejashwi, and the Second Haryanvi Who Has Held a Strong Grip in RJD for 30 Years

In the ongoing power struggle within the Lalu Prasad Yadav family, one name from Haryana has emerged at the center of the storm—Sanjay Yadav. He is the second Haryanvi after Premchand Gupta to secure a powerful and enduring position inside the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). While Gupta remained a trusted confidant of Lalu Prasad for nearly three decades, the political spotlight is now firmly on Sanjay Yadav, a close friend and key advisor to Tejashwi Yadav. A Haryanvi Strategist Who Rose to Rajya Sabha Sanjay Yadav, who hails from Mahendragarh, Haryana, was nominated to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar in 2024. His elevation came as Tejashwi sidelined several senior party leaders and even family members to push his childhood friend into the Upper House. Sanjay’s term will continue until 2030....

Jharkhand: After 78 Years of Independence, Jamtara Village Finally Gets a Paved Road—Made Possible by Villagers Donating Their Own Land

17Nov

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Jharkhand, State

Jharkhand: After 78 Years of Independence, Jamtara Village Finally Gets a Paved Road—Made Possible by Villagers Donating Their Own Land

Jamtara: Even after 78 years of India’s independence, Pahrudih—a remote village in Jharkhand’s Jamtara district—remained without a proper road. No four-wheeler could reach the village, forcing residents to carry patients on makeshift cots all the way to the main road before an ambulance could be accessed. After decades of struggle and neglect, it was finally the collective resolve of the villagers that made the difference: they donated their own land to make way for a long-pending road. With the land issue resolved, the road has now been approved under the Chief Minister Rural Road Scheme. The foundation stone for the 2.1-km stretch between Pahrudih and Raghunathpur in Narayanpur block was laid on Sunday by State Health Minister Irfan Ansari. For the first time, joy and relief were visi...

IIT Kanpur Developing Laddu-Making Machine for Kedarnath Temple Prasad; Device to Reduce Women’s Manual Labour

17Nov

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State, Uttar Pradesh

IIT Kanpur Developing Laddu-Making Machine for Kedarnath Temple Prasad; Device to Reduce Women’s Manual Labour

Kanpur/Dehradun: A major breakthrough is underway in the preparation of prasad offered at the revered Kedarnath Temple. Researchers at IIT Kanpur are developing a special machine that will help Self-Help Group (SHG) women in Rudraprayag prepare chaulai–jaggery laddus with far less physical strain and significantly more efficiency. These laddus, made from amaranth seeds (chaulai) and jaggery, are currently shaped manually—pressed by hand into moulds—causing severe fatigue and discomfort to the women who prepare them daily. Why the Innovation Was Needed Professor Satyaki Roy, Head of the Design Department at IIT Kanpur, explained that during a field visit to Rudraprayag two years ago with a PhD student, they closely observed the difficult manual process of making these prasad laddus...

Noida: Accused in Mohali Double Murder Arrested After Three Years on the Run; Lived Under Multiple Fake Identities as Cab Driver, Guard and Manager

17Nov

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State, Uttar Pradesh

Noida: Accused in Mohali Double Murder Arrested After Three Years on the Run; Lived Under Multiple Fake Identities as Cab Driver, Guard and Manager

**Noida The prime accused in the sensational Mohali double murder case—where senior journalist KJ Singh and his 90-year-old mother Gurucharan Kaur were brutally killed—has finally been arrested in Noida after evading police for nearly three years. Shockingly, during this long period, the accused, Gaurav Kumar, survived by constantly changing identities and working without verification as a cab driver, security guard and even security manager. The case has raised serious questions about police verification lapses in Noida. Arrested from Noida’s Sector-36 Gaurav Kumar, a native of Bulandshahr, was arrested by Mohali Police from Sector-36, Noida, on 6 November. He had been declared an absconder in 2022 after jumping bail during the COVID-19 period. Before his arrest, he had been work...

“If You Return, We Will Kill You”: Armed Men Seize 22-Year-Old Home in Ghaziabad, Throw Women Out at 4 AM

17Nov

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State, Uttar Pradesh

“If You Return, We Will Kill You”: Armed Men Seize 22-Year-Old Home in Ghaziabad, Throw Women Out at 4 AM

**Ghaziabad In a shocking incident in Ghaziabad’s Tonic City, a group of 25–30 armed men forcibly occupied a house that had been in the victim’s family for 22 years. At around 4 AM, the attackers stormed into the residence, assaulted the women living inside, and dragged them out of their own home. The entire episode has been captured on CCTV. The incident mirrors a scene from the film Khosla Ka Ghosla, where a property is overtaken overnight—except this time, it is real, and far more terrifying. Women Dragged Out, Attackers’ Families Moved In According to the complaint filed with the police, Ashfaq Ali, a resident of Holika City, stated that his three-road-facing house had been under the possession of his family’s women for over two decades. But on 16 November, just before dawn...

PM Modi’s Forecast, Political Upheavals in States, and What These Signals Mean for India’s Oldest Party

17Nov

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Bihar, Opinion, Politics, State

PM Modi’s Forecast, Political Upheavals in States, and What These Signals Mean for India’s Oldest Party

In the aftermath of the Bihar Assembly election debacle, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a striking political prediction during his victory address:“The Indian National Congress is on the verge of splitting into two factions.” While it may have sounded like a sharp political jab, the developments of the past few years suggest there is more strategic depth to the remark than mere rhetoric. From Madhya Pradesh to Maharashtra: The Pattern of Fragmentation Indian politics has already witnessed high-voltage upheavals in several states: Madhya Pradesh The dramatic collapse of the Congress government—and the return of the BJP—began with internal dissent. The exodus of Jyotiraditya Scindia and his loyalists marked a turning point. Maharashtra Shortly after, Maharashtra saw t...

“Bihar Won… Now It’s Bengal’s Turn” — What Does This Message from BJP Supporters Really Mean?

17Nov

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Bihar, Opinion, Politics, State

“Bihar Won… Now It’s Bengal’s Turn” — What Does This Message from BJP Supporters Really Mean?

As soon as the Bihar Assembly election results were declared, a slogan began dominating social media: “Bihar is won… now Bengal!” What appears to be just a celebratory chant is, in fact, loaded with political messaging. The slogan reflects not only the heightened enthusiasm among BJP supporters but also a clear indication of where the party’s political focus is shifting next — West Bengal. Here’s what this message truly signifies: 1. A Signal of Renewed Political Momentum and Psychological Advantage Election victories are not just about numbers; they create psychological momentum.The success in Bihar has boosted the morale of BJP workers and supporters, giving them confidence that even tough electoral challenges can be turned around. “Now Bengal” essentially means that th...

Who Is Brahmarshi Kumar Swami, Who Remained Silent Before Premanand Maharaj? A Ramayana Verse Marked His Warm Welcome

17Nov

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State, Uttar Pradesh

Who Is Brahmarshi Kumar Swami, Who Remained Silent Before Premanand Maharaj? A Ramayana Verse Marked His Warm Welcome

Jyoti Sharma, Mathura: In a rare and spiritually significant meeting, two eminent figures of the spiritual world — Brahmarshi Kumar Swami and Sant Premanand Maharaj — came together at the Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Ashram in Vrindavan. Known for healing millions through Beej Mantras, Kumar Swami visited the ashram to engage in a profound satsang on the power of mantras, the glory of saints, and the path to divine realization. Observing his maun vrat (vow of silence), Kumar Swami did not speak during the interaction; his disciples posed questions on his behalf. Ramayana Verse Marks Grand Welcome Welcoming the revered guest, Premanand Maharaj recited a couplet from the Ramayana:“Jo prabhu moha anugraha keenha, tohi aae darsh hath deenha.”With this, he expressed that only divine grace ...