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Crisis for Big Cats in MP: After Cheetah and Leopard, Another Tigress Found Dead in Balaghat

12Dec

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Madhya Pradesh, State

Crisis for Big Cats in MP: After Cheetah and Leopard, Another Tigress Found Dead in Balaghat

Balaghat: In yet another blow to Madhya Pradesh’s big cat population, a tigress was found dead in the Katangi region of Balaghat district. This comes barely a week after the deaths of a cheetah and a leopard in the state. The carcass, estimated to be two days old, was spotted by villagers after a foul smell spread in the area. This is the second tigress death in the region within four and a half months. Villagers Found the Carcass Near Temple Area According to forest officials, villagers heading towards the Ghordev Baba Temple first noticed a strong odour near Compartment No. 562. On searching the nearby forest patch, they saw the tigress lying motionless. Even after calling out and approaching cautiously, there was no movement. Upon closer inspection, they realised the animal was de...

₹21 Crore Stamp Duty, ₹1.47 Crore Penalty: Trouble Mounts for Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar’s Son Parth Pawar

12Dec

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Maharashtra, State

₹21 Crore Stamp Duty, ₹1.47 Crore Penalty: Trouble Mounts for Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar’s Son Parth Pawar

Pune: Parth Pawar, son of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, has landed in serious legal trouble after the state’s Department of Registration and Stamps directed his firm, Amadeya Enterprises LLP, to pay ₹21 crore in stamp duty and an additional ₹1.47 crore as penalty. The case pertains to the sale of 40 acres of prime land in the upscale Mundhwa region of Pune. The department has also imposed seven months’ interest on the outstanding amount. The firm has been granted 60 days to make the payment, failing which the penalty will continue to rise. Discrepancies Found in Mundhwa Land Deal The order followed a probe into a land transaction in which Sheetal Tejwani sold the 40-acre plot to Amadeya Enterprises LLP. According to officials, Parth Pawar’s company had purchased th...

Bangladeshi Bride Intercepted After Entering India via Nepal; ATS Begins Probe

12Dec

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State, Uttar Pradesh

Bangladeshi Bride Intercepted After Entering India via Nepal; ATS Begins Probe

Amroha: Security agencies were put on alert in Amroha’s Mandi Dhanaura area after a Bangladeshi woman, who had married an Indian-origin man in Saudi Arabia, entered India illegally via Nepal. Acting on a tip-off from local residents, police detained the couple on Thursday evening and questioned them for several hours. A case was registered late night for lack of required travel documents. On Friday, an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) team reached Mandi Dhanaura and initiated an in-depth investigation. During interrogation, it emerged that the woman, Reena Begum, returned to Bangladesh three months ago following her father’s death. Her husband Rashid, who works in Saudi Arabia, visited her twice in Bangladesh. On his third visit, the couple obtained a 30-day tourist visa for Nepal and late...

BHU Professor Develops India’s First Indigenous Hydrogen-Powered Cruise: Silent and Pollution-Free

12Dec

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State, Uttar Pradesh

BHU Professor Develops India’s First Indigenous Hydrogen-Powered Cruise: Silent and Pollution-Free

Varanasi, December 12, 2025: Varanasi has introduced India’s first hydrogen-powered cruise, inaugurated by Union Minister Sarvanand Sonwal. Operating four times daily, this eco-friendly cruise combines modern technology with the city’s cultural heritage, offering a sustainable way to experience the Ganga. A Milestone in Green TechnologyFlagged off from Namo Ghat on Thursday, the cruise is currently managed by the Indian Waterways Authority. The vessel is entirely based on indigenous technology, producing zero emissions or noise pollution. Each cruise can accommodate up to 50 passengers, allowing tourists to enjoy morning rides as well as the evening Ganga Aarti in complete comfort and sustainability. Five such cruises are now operational from Namo Ghat, with plans to expand operations i...

Amroha Woman Insists on Living With Married Priest; Panchayat Called, No Resolution

12Dec

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State, Uttar Pradesh

Amroha Woman Insists on Living With Married Priest; Panchayat Called, No Resolution

Gajraula, Amroha, December 12, 2025: A bizarre case has emerged from the Gajraula area of Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, where a woman is insisting on living with a married temple priest. The issue escalated to the point that a local panchayat was convened, but hours of deliberation failed to produce any resolution. Allegations and ClaimsAccording to the woman, she had been in a long-standing relationship with the priest, who allegedly treated her like a wife and had promised to marry her. She claims that even the priest’s wife was aware of the relationship and that, for some time, both women were living with him. The dispute intensified when the priest recently refused to continue cohabiting with the woman. She also alleges that the priest had listed himself as the father on her child’s Aadhaa...

ED Launches Massive Raids in Codeine Cough Syrup Case Across UP and Other States

12Dec

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State, Uttar Pradesh

ED Launches Massive Raids in Codeine Cough Syrup Case Across UP and Other States

Lucknow/Varanasi, December 12, 2025: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a major crackdown in the ongoing investigation into the illegal trade of codeine-laced cough syrup. Simultaneous raids were conducted at around 25 locations, including Lucknow, Varanasi, Jaunpur, Saharanpur, Ranchi, and Ahmedabad. Key DevelopmentsThe probe into the illicit cough syrup syndicate continues to uncover startling revelations. The mastermind, Shubham Jaiswal, remains at large, reportedly having fled to Dubai. However, his father, Bhola Jaiswal, has already been arrested. In the latest operation on Friday, ED teams raided multiple locations at approximately 7 a.m., including the opulent residence of Alok Singh in Lucknow. Singh, a former STF constable and close associate of former MP Dhananjay S...

Bihar Police Abolishes Caste-Based Mess; 4,000 Officers to Dine Together in New Centralized Kitchen

12Dec

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Bihar, State

Bihar Police Abolishes Caste-Based Mess; 4,000 Officers to Dine Together in New Centralized Kitchen

Patna, December 12, 2025: The Bihar Police has ended its long-standing caste-based mess system. A state-of-the-art centralized kitchen and dining facility has been constructed at the Patna Police Lines, capable of serving 4,000 police personnel at once. Built at a cost of ₹18 crore, the facility marks a significant step towards promoting social equality within the police force. Pilot Project to Begin in PatnaThe new centralized kitchen, part of a pilot project, will be inaugurated soon by Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Chaudhary. Spread over 75,000 square feet, the G-4 building can accommodate 1,225 officers simultaneously: 175 on the ground floor and 375 on each of the three upper floors. The successful implementation of this pilot is expected to pave the way for simila...

Shankaracharya Avimukteshwarananda Criticizes Renaming of PMO as ‘Sevatirth’

12Dec

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State, Uttar Pradesh

Shankaracharya Avimukteshwarananda Criticizes Renaming of PMO as ‘Sevatirth’

Meerut, December 12, 2025: Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwarananda Saraswati strongly criticized the recent decision to rename the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) as ‘Sevatirth’. He described the move as inappropriate and a violation of the core principles of Sanatan Dharma. The Shankaracharya, returning from the winter Char Dham pilgrimage in Uttarakhand, arrived at Yogipuram Colony in Kankar Kheda, Meerut, where he received a warm welcome. During his visit, he sprinkled Ganga water over the local residents as a blessing and distributed prasadam to men and women, wishing them long life and prosperity. Addressing the media, Swami Avimukteshwarananda said that he first learned about the renaming of the PMO to ‘Sevatirth’ on December 2, 2025, through news reports. He expressed...

UP BJP Presidential Election: Voter List Released; MPs, MLAs, and MLCs Eligible to Vote

12Dec

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Politics, State, Uttar Pradesh

UP BJP Presidential Election: Voter List Released; MPs, MLAs, and MLCs Eligible to Vote

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh has officially released the voter list for the state party president election. The new UP BJP President will be finalized by December 14, 2025, with nominations scheduled on December 13 at the party’s Lucknow office. Voter CompositionThe responsibility of voting has been entrusted to a group of senior leaders, including 5 Lok Sabha MPs, 8 MLCs, 26 MLAs, along with 425 provincial council members and district presidents. MPs Included in Voter List: Dr. Mahesh Sharma Devendra Singh Bhole Satypal Singh Baghel Kamlesh Paswan Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind MLCs Included: Vijay Bahadur Pathak Arun Pathak Ashok Katiyar Ashwani Tyagi Kunwar Maharaj Singh Pranshu Datt Dwivedi Tariq Mansoo...

Muazzin Threatens Police Officer in Muzaffarnagar; FIR Registered

12Dec

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State, Uttar Pradesh

Muazzin Threatens Police Officer in Muzaffarnagar; FIR Registered

Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh – The police administration in Muzaffarnagar has registered an FIR after a muazzin from a local mosque threatened to behead a police officer. The incident, which quickly went viral on social media, followed a dispute over the volume of the Azaan (call to prayer). Details of the IncidentThe confrontation occurred at Madina Mosque, Madina Chowk, in the Civil Lines area. Two days ago, the muazzin, Mohammad Irfan, alleged that Incharge of Kachchi Sadak Police Outpost, Sub-Inspector Vinod Chaudhary, had misbehaved and physically assaulted him over the Azaan’s loudness. A video circulated online showed claims of the officer allegedly dragging Irfan out of the mosque and engaging in a scuffle. Escalation and ThreatWhile police were investigating these allegation...