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Al Falah University Students Divided Over Staying On Campus During Terror Module Investigation
Nov 18, 2025 01:06 am CST
Al Falah University faces uncertainty as students are split between returning home and staying for exams while Delhi Police investigates an alleged terror module connection. University chairman Javed Ahmad Siddiqui has received summons as investigators examine links between university associates and the recent Red Fort blast.
Live Bribery Expose at Madhya Pradesh Janta Darshan Reveals Municipal Corruption Scheme
Nov 18, 2025 01:05 am CST
During a public hearing in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, a citizen exposed municipal corruption by having an agent detail a bribe "rate list" on speakerphone in front of the mayor and officials. The incident revealed demands ranging from Rs 15,000-18,000 for building permit approval, prompting immediate investigation by authorities. This real-time corruption expose has sparked controversy after the recorded conversation surfaced publicly.
PM Modi Highlights Development-First Approach as Key to BJP's Electoral Success in Bihar
Nov 18, 2025 01:05 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attributes BJP's electoral success to its development-focused governance, citing Bihar election results as evidence that Indian voters trust parties with genuine intentions for progress. Speaking at the Ramnath Goenka Lecture, he encouraged state governments to foster investment-friendly environments while highlighting India's 7% GDP growth despite global challenges, positioning the country as an emerging model for development.
Wealth and Crime in Bihar Politics: 90% Crorepati MLAs While Criminal Cases Decline in 18th Assembly
Nov 18, 2025 12:39 am CST
The 18th Bihar Assembly shows contrasting trends with 90% of MLAs being crorepatis while criminal cases have declined to 53% from 68% in 2020. Despite improvements, women still make up only 12% of the house, and the wealth gap between legislators and average citizens has widened dramatically, with MLAs now approximately 1,500 times richer than the average Bihar resident.
Demographic Shift in Bihar Assembly: Aging Members Increase as 40% Lack College Education
Nov 18, 2025 12:37 am CST
The newly elected Bihar Legislative Assembly shows notable demographic trends with women's representation slightly increasing to 12%, while 40% of members lack college degrees. The assembly is also aging, with 46% of MLAs now over 55 years old, according to a comprehensive analysis by PRS Legislative Research following the NDA's landslide victory of 202 seats in the 243-member house.
Intoxicated Driver's Car Suspended Between Bridge Sections in Kerala's Kannur District
Nov 18, 2025 12:14 am CST
A Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire became trapped vertically between two sections of an under-construction bridge in Kerala after its driver, who was under the influence of alcohol, entered the incomplete flyover. The dramatic rescue operation, which required a crane to extract the suspended vehicle, was captured in viral videos. The driver escaped without serious injury but now faces legal consequences.
PM Modi Emphasizes Emotional Governance Over Election Politics Following Bihar Victory
Nov 18, 2025 12:11 am CST
At the Sixth Ramnath Goenka Lecture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflected on Bihar's transformation from the "jungle raj" era under Lalu Yadav to the current development-focused governance. He emphasized that true leadership requires an "emotional mode" of compassionate service rather than perpetual campaigning, highlighting the BJP's commitment to alleviating poverty and fulfilling middle-class aspirations through various successful initiatives in Bihar.
PM Modi: India Emerges as Global Model with 7% Growth Rate Despite International Economic Challenges
Nov 17, 2025 11:58 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights India's remarkable economic resilience, maintaining approximately 7% growth despite global instability. Speaking at the sixth Ramnath Goenka Lecture, he emphasized India's transformation from an emerging market to an emerging model for the world, urging states to prioritize development and compete in ease of doing business parameters while connecting emotionally with citizens' aspirations.
Supreme Court Questions Dangerous Liquor Tetra Packs in Major Trademark Dispute Between Whisky Giants
Nov 17, 2025 11:55 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India expressed serious concerns about liquor being sold in tetra packs during a trademark dispute between John Distilleries ('Original Choice') and Allied Blenders ('Officers Choice'). Justices called the packaging "dangerous" and potentially deceptive, questioning how governments could permit such containers that resemble juice packets and could be easily concealed by students. The court appointed former Justice L Nageswara Rao to mediate the ongoing trademark battle while urging consideration of broader public health implications.
Korean Tourist Scammed in Delhi: Elderly Man Posing as Professor Attempts $100 Extortion
Nov 17, 2025 11:48 pm CST
A Korean content creator named Walter K shares his frightening experience of being scammed in Old Delhi by an elderly man posing as a professor. Despite the negative encounter involving inflated rickshaw fares and attempted extortion of $100, Walter emphasizes that the kind people he met in India far outnumbered the bad ones, and local residents eventually helped him escape the situation safely.