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Goa Nightclub Fire: Owners Booked Thailand Flight While Rescue Operations Ongoing, Investigation Reveals
Dec 10, 2025 11:16 pm CST
An investigation into the deadly Goa nightclub fire that killed 25 people has uncovered that owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra were booking flights to Thailand while rescue operations were still underway. The brothers, now subjects of an Interpol Blue Corner Notice, used a SIM card registered to their former driver and fled India hours after the tragedy, leaving behind their luxury vehicles and newly-built mansion.
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Confirms Mahayuti Alliance Will Contest 2029 Elections Together Despite Tensions
Dec 10, 2025 10:54 pm CST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has affirmed the Mahayuti alliance's commitment to contesting the 2029 Maharashtra Assembly elections together, addressing rumors of rifts with Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Despite reports of tensions and leadership poaching between BJP and Shinde-led Shiv Sena, Fadnavis emphasized their good working relationship while acknowledging efforts to strengthen their individual party bases.
Shocking Video: Shopkeeper Brutally Beaten After Refusing Cigarettes on Credit in Gwalior District
Dec 10, 2025 10:44 pm CST
A shopkeeper in Gwalior district was violently attacked by a group of young men after refusing to provide cigarettes on credit. The disturbing incident was captured on video showing the victim, Moolchand Kushwaha, being beaten with sticks and rods while bystanders recorded instead of intervening. Police have registered a case against four suspects who fled after the assault.
Mamata Banerjee Tears Centre's MGNREGA Note, Launches Independent Work Scheme Amid Funding Dispute
Dec 10, 2025 10:44 pm CST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee publicly tore up new MGNREGA regulations, accusing the BJP-led central government of withholding Rs 51,627 crore in funds to sabotage rural welfare programs. She announced her state would implement its own 100-day work scheme while enhancing social security through the Lakshmir Bhandar initiative, eliminating separate applications for old-age pensions.
Devendra Fadnavis Claims Credit for Historic Thackeray Cousins Reunion in Maharashtra Politics
Dec 10, 2025 10:39 pm CST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis humorously takes credit for reuniting estranged Thackeray cousins Uddhav and Raj after 20 years apart. Despite facilitating this significant political development, Fadnavis dismisses its electoral impact, calling it a "political compulsion" while claiming that only Eknath Shinde truly carries forward Balasaheb Thackeray's ideological legacy. The reunion aims to reclaim influence over Mumbai's wealthy Brihanmumbai Corporation ahead of civic polls.
Delhi Mandates Gender Segregation in Night Shelters After Safety Concerns Revealed
Dec 10, 2025 10:37 pm CST
Delhi has issued an urgent order requiring gender segregation in all temporary night shelters after inspections revealed women were sleeping alongside men in crowded facilities. With temperatures below 5°C and over 46,000 homeless people in the capital, the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board is implementing immediate measures to protect women's safety, dignity and privacy across its 197 permanent shelters and 250 temporary tents during the severe cold wave.
ED Seizes Rs 55 Crore From Reliance Infrastructure In Foreign Exchange Violation Investigation
Dec 10, 2025 09:56 pm CST
The Enforcement Directorate has seized assets worth Rs 54.82 crore, including 13 bank accounts belonging to Reliance Infrastructure Limited under FEMA provisions. The company allegedly diverted funds from NHAI road construction projects through shell companies to overseas accounts in the UAE, disguised as diamond imports without actual deliveries, involving hawala transactions exceeding Rs 600 crore.
Sandeshkhali Key Witness Survives Suspected Targeted Crash That Killed Son Amid Major Corruption Investigation
Dec 10, 2025 09:46 pm CST
A critical witness in the Sandeshkhali corruption case, Bholanath Ghosh, survived a suspicious road accident that killed his son and driver while en route to court. The incident raises questions about witness intimidation as investigations continue into former Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan's alleged Rs 261 crore criminal enterprise involving land grabbing, extortion, and illegal business operations in West Bengal.
Indian Protein Crisis: Study Reveals Half of Dietary Protein Comes from Low-Quality Cereal Sources
Dec 10, 2025 09:21 pm CST
A CEEW study reveals that nearly 50% of India's protein intake comes from low-quality cereal sources despite adequate overall consumption. The research highlights significant nutritional imbalances, with excessive cereal and oil consumption alongside inadequate intake of fruits, vegetables, and pulses, reflecting broader inequities in access to balanced nutrition across income groups.
Amit Shah Counters Congress on EVMs: Highlights Rajiv Gandhi's Role in Introducing Electronic Voting
Dec 10, 2025 09:18 pm CST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah responded to opposition claims by noting that Electronic Voting Machines were originally introduced by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, whose son now opposes them. During a Lok Sabha discussion, Shah pointed out that Congress won the first EVM election in 2004 but only raised concerns after BJP's 2014 victory. This comes amid Rahul Gandhi's accusations of BJP manipulating the Election Commission and his calls for comprehensive electoral reforms.