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Vinod Narayan Jha Appointed Chief Whip of Bihar BJP: From JP Movement Activist to Influential Legislator

16Dec

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Bihar, Politics, State

Vinod Narayan Jha Appointed Chief Whip of Bihar BJP: From JP Movement Activist to Influential Legislator

In a significant organizational reshuffle, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Vinod Narayan Jha, senior leader and sitting MLA from Benipatti, Madhubani district, as the Chief Whip of the ruling party in the Bihar Legislative Assembly. The party has communicated this decision to Assembly Speaker Dr. Prem Kumar, while Rajendra Gupta has been appointed Deputy Leader in the Legislative Council. Political Profile Vinod Narayan Jha is regarded as one of the senior and influential leaders of Bihar BJP. He currently represents Benipatti in the Bihar Assembly and previously served as Cabinet Minister for Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) in the Bihar government. Within the party, he has held key positions including former Vice President and Chief Spokesperson, highlight...

School Principal Plots Nurse’s Murder Over Husband Suspicion; Rajasthan Police Nab Gujarati Woman for ₹15 Lakh Contract Killing

16Dec

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Rajasthan, State

School Principal Plots Nurse’s Murder Over Husband Suspicion; Rajasthan Police Nab Gujarati Woman for ₹15 Lakh Contract Killing

In a shocking case that highlights the dangerous consequences of marital suspicion, a government school headmistress from Gujarat allegedly plotted the murder of a nurse in Jhunjhunu over suspicions regarding her husband’s alleged affair. The Rajasthan Police have arrested the main conspirator from Gujarat and are investigating the case further. Firing Incident Leads to Revelation Superintendent of Police Brijesh Jyoti Upadhyay stated that the case came to light during the investigation of a recent firing and extortion incident at a liquor shop in Likhwa village, Pilani. Six local criminals were arrested, and during questioning, they revealed a separate conspiracy: a contract killing arranged from Gujarat, targeting a woman. Target Mistaken for a Doctor Investigations revealed ...

Ganga Expressway to Connect with Yamuna Expressway: Land Acquisition from 56 Villages Underway, Route Details Revealed

16Dec

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State, Uttar Pradesh

Ganga Expressway to Connect with Yamuna Expressway: Land Acquisition from 56 Villages Underway, Route Details Revealed

In a major infrastructure initiative aimed at strengthening Uttar Pradesh’s expressway network, work has begun on a 74.3-kilometer link expressway connecting the Ganga Expressway with the Yamuna Expressway. The ambitious project will pass through 56 villages across Gautam Buddh Nagar and Bulandshahr districts, with an estimated cost of ₹4,000 crore. Project Details and Land Acquisition According to R.K. Singh, CEO of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), 16 villages within the YEIDA jurisdiction, covering approximately 740 acres, will be acquired to construct this 20-kilometer section, which includes around 9 km of elevated expressway. The land acquisition process is expected to begin in January 2026. The Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority...

Mumbai Politics: Former Sena UBT Councillor Tejasvee Ghosalkar Joins BJP Ahead of BMC Elections, A Major Setback for Uddhav Thackeray

16Dec

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Maharashtra, Politics, State

Mumbai Politics: Former Sena UBT Councillor Tejasvee Ghosalkar Joins BJP Ahead of BMC Elections, A Major Setback for Uddhav Thackeray

In a significant political development ahead of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, former Shiv Sena UBT councillor Tejasvee Ghosalkar has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The induction took place in the presence of Mumbai BJP Chief Amit Satam, marking a major setback for Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena UBT. Tejasvee, a member of the influential Ghosalkar family from Dahisar, had been increasingly dissatisfied with her party for some time. Her resignation from Shiv Sena UBT earlier was met with attempts by Thackeray to reconcile, but the efforts failed. This move comes amidst speculation about her political alignment after her appointment as director in a BJP-controlled bank, which had already raised questions about her loyalty to Shiv Sena. Personal Tra...

NIA Files Chargesheet in Pahalgam Terror Attack; Lashkar-e-Taiba and TRF Named as Accused

16Dec

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jammu and kashmir, State

NIA Files Chargesheet in Pahalgam Terror Attack; Lashkar-e-Taiba and TRF Named as Accused

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday filed a detailed chargesheet in connection with the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 25 tourists lost their lives. The chargesheet squarely blames Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its shadow organisation The Resistance Front (TRF) for planning and executing the attack. According to the NIA, the terror strike that took place on April 22 was a religion-based, Pakistan-sponsored attack aimed at spreading fear and destabilising peace in the region. The 1,597-page chargesheet was submitted before a special NIA court in Jammu, detailing the conspiracy, operational planning, and the role of each accused, supported by scientific and technical evidence collected during an eight-month-long inve...

Storm Over Inter-Caste Engagement of Gujarati Singer Kinjal Dave; Artist Hits Back at Community Backlash

16Dec

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Gujarat, State

Storm Over Inter-Caste Engagement of Gujarati Singer Kinjal Dave; Artist Hits Back at Community Backlash

Renowned Gujarati folk singer Kinjal Dave has found herself at the center of a major controversy following her inter-caste engagement, triggering strong reactions from sections of the Brahmin community. As the debate intensified, the popular singer broke her silence and issued a firm rebuttal, asserting her right to choose her life partner and condemning what she termed as regressive social thinking. Kinjal Dave, who enjoys a superstar status in Gujarat’s folk music scene, got engaged on December 6 to actor and businessman Dhruvin Shah. The engagement ceremony was attended by several prominent personalities, including Anandiben Patel, Governor of Uttar Pradesh and former Chief Minister of Gujarat. Despite the high-profile nature of the event, the engagement soon became controversial due...

Days Before Wedding, Gwalior Lawyer Dies by Suicide After Allegedly Seeing SI Girlfriend With Another Man

16Dec

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Madhya Pradesh, State

Days Before Wedding, Gwalior Lawyer Dies by Suicide After Allegedly Seeing SI Girlfriend With Another Man

In a tragic incident highlighting the devastating emotional toll of personal betrayal, a young lawyer in Gwalior allegedly died by suicide after witnessing his girlfriend—an Sub-Inspector (SI) posted in Morena—with another man just days before their scheduled wedding. The incident occurred in the Gola Ka Mandir police station area, where the deceased, identified as Mrityunjay Chauhan, was living in a rented house in the Adarsh Puram locality. According to family members, Chauhan had been in a relationship with the woman for nearly five years, and their marriage was fixed for December 30. Alleged Betrayal Led to Severe Depression Chauhan’s mother, Shivkumari, alleged that on Friday he saw his girlfriend in a room with another constable. Following the incident, a heated argument rep...

Four Killed, 33 Injured as Seven Buses and Three Cars Collide on Yamuna Expressway in Mathura

16Dec

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State, Uttar Pradesh

Four Killed, 33 Injured as Seven Buses and Three Cars Collide on Yamuna Expressway in Mathura

At least four people were killed and more than 33 others injured in a devastating multi-vehicle collision on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura district late Monday night. The accident occurred around 2 a.m. amid dense fog near milestone number 125, close to Khaderha village under the Baldev police station area. According to officials, multiple vehicles travelling at high speed from Agra towards Noida rammed into each other due to near-zero visibility caused by heavy fog. The chain collision involved seven buses and two to three cars, several of which caught fire moments after the crash. The blaze spread rapidly, engulfing the vehicles and trapping some passengers inside. Authorities have confirmed that four passengers were burnt to death in the incident. While two of the deceased have...

Sand Mafia Attack SDM in Bhind, Government Vehicle Rammed During Crackdown on Illegal Mining

16Dec

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Madhya Pradesh, State

Sand Mafia Attack SDM in Bhind, Government Vehicle Rammed During Crackdown on Illegal Mining

In a shocking incident highlighting the growing audacity of the sand mafia, miscreants attacked a senior administrative officer in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district. Lahar Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Vijay Yadav narrowly escaped serious injury after his official vehicle was deliberately rammed while he was attempting to stop illegal sand transportation. The incident occurred on the Mihona bypass, where illegal and overloaded sand was being transported using tractor-trolleys. Acting on specific information, SDM Vijay Yadav personally reached the spot to initiate action against the violators. However, instead of complying with official orders, one of the tractor drivers adopted an aggressive stance and intentionally crashed his vehicle into the SDM’s government car in an apparent attemp...

AIMIM Slams Nitish Kumar Over Nawada Mob Lynching, Calls It “Blatant Communal Violence”

16Dec

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Bihar, State

AIMIM Slams Nitish Kumar Over Nawada Mob Lynching, Calls It “Blatant Communal Violence”

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has launched a sharp attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the brutal mob lynching of a cloth vendor in Nawada district, calling the incident a glaring example of communal violence occurring “right under the Chief Minister’s nose.” AIMIM Bihar president and MLA Akhtarul Iman demanded immediate and stringent action in the case, questioning the state government’s commitment to its stated zero-tolerance policy on crime, communalism, and corruption. “The Chief Minister had promised that crime and communalism would not be tolerated in Bihar. If this is not communalism, then what is?” Iman asked. “Unimaginable Brutality Against a Poor Vendor” Speaking to a private news channel, Akhtarul Iman gave a chilling account of the inc...