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Class 12 Student Kidnapped from Classroom in Barmer, Brutally Assaulted; Nails Torn Out, Teeth Broken

24Feb

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Rajasthan, State

Class 12 Student Kidnapped from Classroom in Barmer, Brutally Assaulted; Nails Torn Out, Teeth Broken

Barmer: In a shocking daylight crime that has sent tremors across Rajasthan, a Class 12 student was allegedly kidnapped from his classroom just minutes before his board examination and subjected to brutal torture in Barmer district. The incident occurred in Jaisar village on Monday morning at a government senior secondary school, moments before the Political Science board exam was scheduled to begin at 8:30 am. According to eyewitnesses, at around 8:05 am, four men arrived in a camper vehicle, stormed into the school campus, and forcibly entered the classroom. Dragged 100 Metres from Classroom The accused allegedly grabbed the student in front of teachers and classmates. When staff members attempted to intervene, they were threatened with dire consequences. The assailants reported...

Family Trapped in Faulty Lift for 30 Minutes in Greater Noida West, Residents Stage Protest

24Feb

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State, Uttar Pradesh

Family Trapped in Faulty Lift for 30 Minutes in Greater Noida West, Residents Stage Protest

Greater Noida: Panic gripped residents of Greater Noida West on Sunday after four members of a family were trapped inside a malfunctioning lift for nearly 30 minutes at the Amrapali Golf Homes and Kingswood Society. The incident triggered outrage among residents, who staged protests against the Apartment Owners’ Association (AOA) and the society management. According to residents, the lift stopped abruptly while descending from the ground floor to the basement parking in Tower L-9. Inside were an elderly woman, a nine-year-old child, a woman, and another family member. The lift doors failed to open, and repeated attempts to press the emergency alarm and buttons reportedly yielded no immediate response. Family members alleged that the lift’s ventilation system was not functioning and ...

IFS Officer Juhi Jalota Takes Charge as Deputy Passport Officer in Chandigarh

24Feb

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PUNJAB AND HARYANA, State

IFS Officer Juhi Jalota Takes Charge as Deputy Passport Officer in Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Juhi Jalota has assumed charge as the Deputy Passport Officer and Head of Office at the Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Chandigarh. A 2017-batch IFS officer, Jalota succeeds Priyanka Mehtani (2015 batch), who had been heading the office since 2023. Her appointment is part of the routine rotational postings under the Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs. Key Administrative Responsibility As head of the Chandigarh RPO, Jalota will oversee passport issuance and related consular services for the Union Territory of Chandigarh as well as several districts in Punjab and Haryana. The region witnesses a high volume of passport applications due to significant overseas migration, making the post both...

Why Is Owaisi Not Backing Hina Shahab? Rajya Sabha Numbers Leave Bihar Leaders Scrambling

24Feb

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Bihar, Politics, State

Why Is Owaisi Not Backing Hina Shahab? Rajya Sabha Numbers Leave Bihar Leaders Scrambling

Patna, Bihar: Political equations in Bihar have grown increasingly complex ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections, with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) emerging as a decisive player. While speculation mounts over the possible candidature of Hina Shahab, the party led by Asaduddin Owaisi has made it clear that it is not ready to extend unconditional support. Instead, AIMIM’s Bihar unit president Akhtarul Iman has openly demanded that the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and its allies back an AIMIM nominee for the Upper House, enabling the party to send its first-ever member from Bihar to the Rajya Sabha. AIMIM’s Strategic Pitch Speaking to reporters in Patna, Iman stressed that AIMIM currently has no representation in the Rajya Sabha. He argued that Owaisi’s assertive voi...

Silence in the Streets, Tears in Every Eye: Chatra Air Ambulance Crash Wipes Out Sanjay Saw’s Family

24Feb

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Jharkhand, State

Silence in the Streets, Tears in Every Eye: Chatra Air Ambulance Crash Wipes Out Sanjay Saw’s Family

Latehar/Chatra, Jharkhand: A pall of grief hangs over the villages of Chatra district after a devastating air ambulance crash claimed multiple lives, including that of Sanjay Kumar Saw, his wife Archana Devi, and 17-year-old Dhruv Kumar. What was meant to be a flight toward hope and recovery turned into a tragedy that has shattered entire families. The crash occurred in the Simaria block’s Kasariya panchayat area, leaving once-bustling lanes in Chandwa eerily silent. Neighbors who once shared laughter and daily exchanges now stand united in mourning. A Life Marked by Struggle Sanjay Kumar Saw, originally from Rakhat village under Chandwa police station limits, had endured hardship from an early age. In 2004, his father was killed by Naxalites, forcing the family to flee their ance...

Jadavpur University Bans Student Gatherings After 8 PM Following Campus Violence

24Feb

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State, West Bengal

Jadavpur University Bans Student Gatherings After 8 PM Following Campus Violence

Kolkata, West Bengal: In the aftermath of violent clashes between two student groups, Jadavpur University has imposed a ban on student gatherings on campus after 8 PM. The decision, announced by the university administration, will come into effect from Tuesday. The move follows a violent incident on Friday at the Science–Arts crossing inside the campus, where clashes between rival student groups left two professors and at least six students injured. Tensions reportedly continued into Monday, when an English Department student was assaulted and later hospitalized. Teachers’ Association Demands Action The Jadavpur University Teachers’ Association (JUTA) wrote to Vice-Chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharjee, demanding disciplinary action against six students allegedly involved in Friday’s...

Father Wanted Him to Be a Doctor; Son Had Other Dreams — Lucknow’s ‘Blue Drum’ Murder Shocks City

24Feb

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State, Uttar Pradesh

Father Wanted Him to Be a Doctor; Son Had Other Dreams — Lucknow’s ‘Blue Drum’ Murder Shocks City

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: A gruesome case of patricide has sent shockwaves across the state capital after a 21-year-old man allegedly shot dead his father and dismembered the body, concealing parts of it in a blue drum inside their home. The accused, Akshat Pratap Singh, is alleged to have murdered his 49-year-old father, Manvendra Singh, a pathologist who ran a diagnostic laboratory in the Ashiyana area of Lucknow. According to police, the crime stemmed from ongoing tensions between father and son over career choices. Clash Over Career Ambitions Manvendra Singh reportedly wanted his son to become a doctor and eventually take over the family’s pathology business. He had been urging Akshat to prepare for the NEET examination and had even transferred ₹5 lakh to his son’s bank account ...

E. coli Contamination Found in Bottled Water Units in Hapur; Licenses of Four Plants Cancelled, Supply Reached NCR

24Feb

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State, Uttar Pradesh

E. coli Contamination Found in Bottled Water Units in Hapur; Licenses of Four Plants Cancelled, Supply Reached NCR

Hapur, Uttar Pradesh: Serious concerns have emerged over the quality of bottled drinking water in Hapur after multiple samples failed safety tests. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) collected 16 samples from 12 packaged water plants in the district, of which five were found contaminated with E. coli bacteria — a pathogen considered highly dangerous to human health. Following the findings, authorities have cancelled the licenses of four water plants with immediate effect. In the case of one plant whose license was issued by the central government, a report has been sent to the Centre recommending cancellation. Supply Extended to NCR and Nearby Districts Officials confirmed that the contaminated packaged water was being supplied not only within Hapur but also to several...

Rajasthan Government Transfers 21 IPS Officers in Major Midnight Reshuffle; Key Changes in Jaipur and Jodhpur

24Feb

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Rajasthan, State

Rajasthan Government Transfers 21 IPS Officers in Major Midnight Reshuffle; Key Changes in Jaipur and Jodhpur

Jaipur/Jodhpur: In a significant late-night administrative overhaul, the Bhajanlal Sharma-led Rajasthan government transferred 21 IPS officers, triggering a major reshuffle in the state police force. The changes are being viewed as a strategic move to strengthen law enforcement and prepare for upcoming administrative challenges, particularly in key urban centers like Jaipur and Jodhpur. The transfer list, issued by the Department of Personnel, has brought sweeping changes at the Commissioner, IG, and ADG levels. Several officers have been assigned new responsibilities along with promotions, signaling a recalibration of leadership within the police hierarchy. Major Changes in Jodhpur The most talked-about move is the transfer of Jodhpur Police Commissioner Om Prakash, who has now b...

Missing for 25 Years, Jharkhand Mother Found in Bengal Shelter — Son Refuses to Accept Her Over Religious Differences

24Feb

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State, West Bengal

Missing for 25 Years, Jharkhand Mother Found in Bengal Shelter — Son Refuses to Accept Her Over Religious Differences

Kolkata/Jharkhand: In a poignant story of loss, faith, and fractured family ties, a 70-year-old woman from Jharkhand who had been missing for 25 years was recently traced to her native village — only to be refused acceptance by her own son, allegedly over religious differences. Sushila Murmu, a resident of Dahupagar village in Jharkhand’s Godda district, has spent the last two decades in a shelter home in Kolkata. After years of counseling and medical care to address memory loss, she was finally able to recall details of her home and family. What seemed like the beginning of a long-awaited reunion, however, ended in heartbreak. According to reports, Murmu went missing shortly after the death of her husband. While her husband followed Hindu traditions, Murmu continued to practice Chri...