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  • Manipur Heritage Crisis: Inquiry Demanded Into Demolition of Historic Redlands Building in Shillong

    Manipur Heritage Crisis: Inquiry Demanded Into Demolition of Historic Redlands Building in Shillong

    Oct 13, 2025 12:00 am CST

    Manipur BJP MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh has requested an official investigation into the controversial demolition of the Redlands Building in Shillong, a historic structure where Manipur's last ruler signed the 1949 merger agreement with India. Following public outrage, authorities have promised to reconstruct the building while preserving its original architectural design, raising questions about heritage preservation protocols and accountability in northeastern India's historical landmarks.

  • Telangana Police Detain International Cyber Criminal Under PD Act for Job Trafficking Scheme

    Telangana Police Detain International Cyber Criminal Under PD Act for Job Trafficking Scheme

    Oct 12, 2025 11:38 pm CST

    Telangana police have made a significant breakthrough by arresting Kolnati Naga Siva, the mastermind behind an international cyber fraud operation that trafficked job seekers to Southeast Asian countries. This marks the first time the stringent Prevention of Detentions Act has been applied to cybercrime in Nizamabad district, signaling authorities' commitment to combating sophisticated digital crimes.

  • Jan Suraaj Party Pledges to End Bihar Liquor Ban to Generate Revenue for Development Loans

    Jan Suraaj Party Pledges to End Bihar Liquor Ban to Generate Revenue for Development Loans

    Oct 12, 2025 11:33 pm CST

    Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party has committed to lifting Bihar's liquor prohibition if elected, aiming to recover Rs 28,000 crore in revenue that would be used to secure international loans worth Rs 5-6 lakh crore for state development. Party president Udai Singh welcomed finance expert Kumar Saurav to help implement this economic strategy following the upcoming assembly elections.

  • Tragic Murder-Suicide in UP: Man Kills Wife Over Suspected Infidelity Before Taking His Own Life

    Tragic Murder-Suicide in UP: Man Kills Wife Over Suspected Infidelity Before Taking His Own Life

    Oct 12, 2025 10:27 pm CST

    A tragic incident unfolded in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district where Mukesh Nishad fatally shot his wife Gudia Devi over suspicions of infidelity before taking his own life with the same country-made pistol. Their three young daughters and parents were asleep in another room during the violent altercation that has prompted a police investigation.

  • UP Man Arrested for Raping Woman After False Promise of Meeting with Spiritual Leader

    UP Man Arrested for Raping Woman After False Promise of Meeting with Spiritual Leader

    Oct 12, 2025 09:57 pm CST

    A man in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for sexually assaulting a woman after luring her with false promises of arranging a private meeting with spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj. The suspect, identified as Sundaram, allegedly drugged the victim at a hotel in Vrindavan before committing the assault and using recorded content to blackmail her for repeated abuse. Authorities are currently collecting digital evidence related to the case.

  • NDA Finalizes Bihar Seat-Sharing Deal: BJP and JDU to Contest 101 Seats Each, LJP Gets 29

    NDA Finalizes Bihar Seat-Sharing Deal: BJP and JDU to Contest 101 Seats Each, LJP Gets 29

    Oct 12, 2025 09:48 pm CST

    After weeks of negotiations, the NDA has finalized its seat-sharing arrangement for the Bihar assembly elections. The BJP and JDU will each contest 101 seats, while Chirag Paswan's LJP has been allocated 29 seats after intense negotiations. Smaller allies Rashtriya Lok Morcha and HAM will get six seats each in the 243-member assembly.

  • Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations: Taliban Foreign Minister Muttaqi Seeks Peace Despite Border Clashes During Historic India Visit

    Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations: Taliban Foreign Minister Muttaqi Seeks Peace Despite Border Clashes During Historic India Visit

    Oct 12, 2025 09:44 pm CST

    Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi addressed Afghanistan-Pakistan border tensions during his landmark visit to India, emphasizing desires for regional peace despite recent clashes. The six-day diplomatic mission included discussions with India on trade, aviation, and development projects, marking the first high-level Taliban visit since their takeover four years ago, while navigating controversy over women's representation at press events.

  • BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi for Comments on India

    BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi for Comments on India's Education and Caste System Made Abroad

    Oct 12, 2025 09:20 pm CST

    Congress leader Rahul Gandhi faces criticism from BJP after commenting on India's education and caste systems during an interaction at the University of Chile. The BJP accuses him of tarnishing India's image abroad, particularly for his claims that independent thinking and scientific approach are under attack in the country.

  • 85-Year-Old Woman Devastated After 20-Year-Old Sacred Peepal Tree Illegally Cut Down in Chhattisgarh

    85-Year-Old Woman Devastated After 20-Year-Old Sacred Peepal Tree Illegally Cut Down in Chhattisgarh

    Oct 12, 2025 08:10 pm CST

    An 85-year-old woman in Chhattisgarh collapsed in tears after discovering the peepal tree she had nurtured for over 20 years was illegally cut down. The heartbreaking incident, captured on video and shared by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, shows Deola Bai's profound grief as she mourns the tree she cared for "like her own child." Two men have been arrested in connection with the felling, which was reportedly done for land development purposes.

  • From Chemistry Scholar to Bank Robber: The Fall of Deep Shubham and His Capture

    From Chemistry Scholar to Bank Robber: The Fall of Deep Shubham and His Capture

    Oct 12, 2025 07:33 pm CST

    A highly educated chemistry scholar with an MPhil degree from Delhi's Kirori Mal College turned to bank robbery, claiming financial hardship as motivation. Deep Shubham executed heists in Delhi and Bihar between 2017-2021, creating smoke bombs using his chemistry knowledge before being captured by Delhi Police after years as a wanted criminal.