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Punjab Police Arrests Two Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang Members in Major Anti-Gangster Operation
Nov 07, 2025 06:42 pm CST
Punjab Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force, in coordination with Hoshiarpur Police, has apprehended two active members of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang. Swinder Singh and Sukhman, residents of Kalanaur, were found with sophisticated weapons including Glock pistols. Preliminary investigation reveals they were operating under foreign handler Amrit Dalam and are wanted in connection with a targeted shooting at a medical shop.
PM Modi Celebrates Record 64.66% Voter Turnout in Bihar: "People Are Blessing BJP-Led NDA"
Nov 07, 2025 06:21 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Bihar's historic 64.66% voter turnout in the first phase of elections, highlighting it as evidence of growing public trust in the BJP-NDA alliance. Speaking in Aurangabad, he contrasted current stability with past violence, emphasized the government's fulfilled promises, and warned against opposition's "fake" commitments during his campaign rally.
PM Modi Claims Removal of Verses from Vande Mataram Led to India's Partition: A Historical Analysis
Nov 07, 2025 06:00 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has linked the 1937 removal of verses from India's national song 'Vande Mataram' to the country's eventual partition, suggesting that this alteration planted seeds for division. Speaking at an event commemorating the song's 150th anniversary, Modi highlighted its immortal significance in India's freedom struggle while emphasizing the nation's unique cultural perspective of viewing the country as a mother figure. The controversy follows BJP accusations that Congress deliberately removed stanzas invoking Goddess Durga under Jawaharlal Nehru's leadership.
India Strengthens Domestic Rare Earth Value Chain to Reduce Import Dependency: IREL Division Head Reveals
Nov 07, 2025 05:57 pm CST
IREL's Rare Earth Division Head V Chandrasekar reveals India's strategic push to develop self-reliant rare earth resources across multiple states including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh. The initiative aims to build a complete domestic value chain to overcome China's import restrictions while supporting critical technologies like electric vehicles, wind turbines, and magnets through PSU partnerships and international cooperation.
Abu Azmi Refuses to Sing Vande Mataram: Religious Controversy Over Maharashtra's School Directive
Nov 07, 2025 05:52 pm CST
Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi has taken a firm stance against singing Vande Mataram, citing religious reasons, as Maharashtra mandates the complete version in schools to commemorate the national song's 150th anniversary. Azmi criticized BJP as "Bharat Jalao Party" for allegedly creating religious tensions while defending his position that Muslims shouldn't be forced to participate in practices that conflict with their faith.
PM Modi Celebrates Record Voter Turnout in Bihar as Sign of NDA Support in Elections
Nov 07, 2025 05:27 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Bihar's record 64.66% voter turnout in Phase 1 polling as evidence of public support for the NDA government. Speaking at an Aurangabad rally, Modi claimed voters have rejected the opposition's "package of lies" and praised the peaceful electoral process as a victory for good governance over "jungle raj." The second phase of Bihar elections is scheduled for next Tuesday.
Haryana's Rs 5,700 Crore 'Water Secure Haryana' Program: Transforming Irrigation Management with World Bank Support
Nov 07, 2025 05:16 pm CST
The Haryana Government is launching the ambitious 'Water Secure Haryana' Program worth Rs 5,700 crore, with Rs 4,000 crore support from the World Bank. Starting in 2026, this six-year initiative aims to revolutionize irrigation and water management across 18 districts through advanced infrastructure, water body construction, treated wastewater reuse, micro-irrigation systems, sustainable agriculture practices, and innovative drainage solutions to transform Haryana into India's first truly water-secure state by 2032.
Heroic Delhi Police Officers Rescue Woman and Child from Burning Mercedes at Traffic Signal
Nov 07, 2025 05:16 pm CST
A mother and her 5-year-old child were saved from a potentially fatal situation when their Mercedes suddenly caught fire at a Delhi traffic signal. Quick-thinking police officers extracted the passengers and coordinated with a water tanker crew to extinguish the rapidly spreading flames, preventing what could have been a serious tragedy near the Tara Apartment crossing.
Delhi Man Arrested After 15 Years on the Run for Murdering Wife and Staging Suicide
Nov 07, 2025 05:14 pm CST
After 15 years as a fugitive, Narottam Prasad has been apprehended by Delhi Police for the 2010 murder of his wife, which he attempted to disguise as a suicide. Following a tip-off, authorities tracked Prasad to Gujarat where he had been working as a cotton factory manager, bringing closure to a long-unsolved homicide case that began when police discovered the victim's decomposed body in Jahangirpuri.
Voter Fraud Allegations: Pune Lawyer's Viral Selfie Ignites Political Storm in Bihar Elections
Nov 07, 2025 04:52 pm CST
A viral selfie of a Pune-based lawyer showing an inked finger during Bihar elections has sparked intense controversy, with Congress alleging BJP's involvement in "vote theft." The incident follows Rahul Gandhi's claims about electoral manipulation and adds to ongoing debates about voter fraud in India. The lawyer later clarified her post was meant only to motivate Bihar voters, not to suggest she had voted there illegally.