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Deadly Avalanche at Yalung Ri Peak: 3 Killed and 4 Missing in Nepal Mountain Disaster
Nov 04, 2025 01:29 am CST
A tragic avalanche at Nepal's Yalung Ri peak has claimed the lives of three people, including a French climber and two Nepali guides, while four foreign climbers remain missing. The disaster struck the 5,630-metre-tall mountain's base camp on Monday, also injuring five Nepalese team members. Rescue operations, hindered by bad weather, will continue in search of the missing climbers from Canada, Germany, and Italy.
IMD Issues Cyclone Alert for Andaman and Nicobar Islands as Bay of Bengal System Intensifies
Nov 04, 2025 01:27 am CST
The India Meteorological Department has issued a cyclone alert for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands due to a cyclonic circulation forming over the Bay of Bengal. Expected to intensify from November 4, the system has prompted warnings against sea activities as wind speeds may reach 55 kmph, creating dangerous conditions for fishermen, residents, and tourists in the region.
Delhi High Court Rules ED Can Attach Appreciated Share Value Linked to Criminal Proceeds Under PMLA
Nov 04, 2025 01:07 am CST
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate can attach any appreciation in share or asset value derived from criminal proceeds under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, even if the increase results from legitimate market forces. This landmark judgment, delivered by Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, strengthens the ED's ability to trace and seize illicit wealth disguised as legitimate investments.
Delhi High Court Affirms PMLA as Comprehensive Framework for Combating Money Laundering
Nov 04, 2025 12:46 am CST
The Delhi High Court has issued a significant ruling on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), affirming it as a comprehensive legal framework that provides fair procedures while empowering the Enforcement Directorate to combat financial crimes. The judgment clarifies the broad definition of "proceeds of crime," establishes money laundering as a continuing offense, and outlines proper legal remedies against property attachment orders.
Tragic Discovery: 15-Year-Old Girl Found Murdered With Signs of Torture in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich District
Nov 04, 2025 12:45 am CST
In a disturbing case from Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district, authorities discovered the body of a 15-year-old girl who went missing two days ago. Her remains showed evidence of extreme torture including a slit throat, broken limbs, and foreign substances in her nasal passages. Police have arrested one suspect and registered a case against three individuals while the investigation continues amid allegations of sexual assault.
Devastating CCTV Footage Captures Deadly Rajasthan Truck Accident Killing 14 in Jaipur
Nov 04, 2025 12:41 am CST
Exclusive CCTV footage reveals the horrific moment when a runaway dumper truck crashed through 17 vehicles in Jaipur's Loha Mandi area, killing 14 people and injuring 10 others. The suspected drunk driver caused devastation along a 300-meter stretch before authorities and medical teams responded to the tragic scene that claimed multiple family members among its victims.
Supreme Court Finds Audio Linking Former Manipur CM to Ethnic Violence Was Tampered With
Nov 04, 2025 12:31 am CST
The Supreme Court revealed that the National Forensic Science Laboratory has determined audio recordings allegedly connecting former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh to the 2023 ethnic violence were tampered with and unsuitable for voice comparison analysis. The recordings were central to a petition by the Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust seeking an independent investigation into violence that has claimed over 260 lives since May 2023.
ED Seizes Rs 4,462 Crore Worth of Assets from Anil Ambani Group Including Knowledge City Land
Nov 04, 2025 12:07 am CST
The Enforcement Directorate has attached over 132 acres of Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City land worth Rs 4,462.81 crore in its investigation against the Anil Ambani Group. This action, along with earlier seizures including a Pali Hill residence and Delhi's Reliance Centre, brings total attached assets to Rs 7,500 crore in connection with alleged fund diversion and money laundering from various Reliance entities.
DMK Challenges Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of Tamil Nadu Electoral Rolls in Supreme Court
Nov 03, 2025 11:59 pm CST
Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK party has filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, arguing it violates constitutional rights and could disenfranchise legitimate voters through unreasonable documentation requirements. The petition claims the exercise is unnecessary after a recent revision in January 2025 and effectively transforms voter verification into an unauthorized citizenship determination process.
Jammu Celebrates Historic Return of 'Darbar Move' After Four-Year Suspension
Nov 03, 2025 11:57 pm CST
After a four-year hiatus, the 150-year-old tradition of 'Darbar Move' has been restored in Jammu and Kashmir by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, reviving the biannual capital shift between Jammu and Srinagar. The return of this practice, which was discontinued in 2021 following the abrogation of Article 370, marks a significant step toward regional balance and economic revitalization for Jammu's business community.