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Odisha MBBS Student Gangraped in Bengal: Father Cites Safety Concerns, Plans to Return Home
Oct 12, 2025 04:26 pm CST
The father of a 23-year-old MBBS student from Odisha, who was gangraped in West Bengal's Durgapur, has decided to take his daughter back home citing safety concerns. The second-year medical student was attacked while out with a friend Friday night, with three arrests made so far. The incident has sparked political tensions between Bengal and Odisha governments, with Chief Ministers of both states responding to the case that comes amid growing concerns about women's safety in educational institutions.
Haryana IPS Officer's Suicide Case: Stringent SC/ST Act Invoked Following Wife's Plea for Justice
Oct 12, 2025 03:50 pm CST
The investigation into Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar's alleged suicide has intensified with authorities adding stringent provisions of the SC/ST Act following demands from his wife, IAS officer Amneet P Kumar. The case has sparked controversy over allegations of systematic harassment and caste-based discrimination within the police hierarchy, leading to governmental action including the removal of Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarniya. A Special Investigation Team has been formed while the family continues to seek justice before consenting to post-mortem procedures.
Lucknow Police Arrest Suspect in Minor Dalit Student Gang Rape Case; Second Suspect Shot During Escape
Oct 12, 2025 03:36 pm CST
Authorities have arrested a 20-year-old suspect in the gang rape of a 16-year-old Dalit student in Lucknow, while another suspect was shot in the leg during a police encounter. The case has been registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act, with police actively pursuing the remaining suspects who fled the scene.
DGCA Imposes Rs 40 Lakh Fine on IndiGo for Using Unqualified Simulators for Critical Airport Training
Oct 12, 2025 02:58 pm CST
India's aviation regulator DGCA has fined IndiGo Airlines Rs 40 lakh after discovering the carrier trained approximately 1,700 pilots using flight simulators not qualified for critical airports like Calicut, Leh, and Kathmandu. Two separate penalties of Rs 20 lakh each were imposed on IndiGo's Director of Training and Director of Flight Operations for regulatory non-compliance, with officials given 30 days to pay or appeal the decision.
Meghalaya Police Successfully Defuse IED Found in Residential Area of Ri Bhoi District
Oct 12, 2025 02:55 pm CST
Meghalaya Police averted a potential terror incident by successfully defusing an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) discovered in an abandoned bag in Umsning, Ri Bhoi district. The Special Bomb Squad from Shillong neutralized the threat after local residents reported the suspicious item. Authorities have identified a suspect and an investigation is underway under SSP Vivekananda Singh Rathore's supervision. No casualties or property damage were reported.
MNS Worker Forces Woman to Apologize After Assault Incident at Mumbai Railway Station
Oct 12, 2025 02:30 pm CST
A Maharashtra Navnirman Sena worker slapped a woman and forced her to publicly apologize after she allegedly assaulted the worker's husband at Kalwa railway station in Thane. The incident, captured on video, shows the confrontation at the MNS office where the woman apologized for abusing a "Maharashtrian man" while NCP leader Supriya Sule condemned the violence and called for police investigation.
Caste Discrimination in Rural India: OBC Man Forced to Wash Brahmin's Feet as Punishment
Oct 12, 2025 02:25 pm CST
In a shocking display of caste-based discrimination in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district, an OBC man was forced to wash a Brahmin man's feet and drink the water as punishment for an alleged insult. The incident, captured on video, reveals deep-rooted caste hierarchies still prevalent in rural India despite both parties later downplaying the event as a resolved personal matter.
BJP Nominates Three Candidates for Jammu and Kashmir Rajya Sabha Elections Set for October 24
Oct 12, 2025 02:07 pm CST
The BJP has announced three candidates including J&K unit president Sat Pal Sharma for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir. While the National Conference-Congress alliance holds an advantage in three seats based on assembly numbers, BJP's decision to contest all positions signals an intensified political battle as voting approaches on October 24.
Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's Planned Taj Mahal Visit in Agra Unexpectedly Cancelled
Oct 12, 2025 02:02 pm CST
Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's scheduled Sunday visit to see the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra has been unexpectedly cancelled. Official sources confirmed the cancellation but provided no explanation for the change in the diplomatic itinerary.
DGCA Investigates Unexpected Ram Air Turbine Deployment on Air India Boeing 787 Flight
Oct 12, 2025 01:37 pm CST
India's aviation regulator DGCA has requested a detailed report from Boeing regarding the unexpected deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) on an Air India Boeing 787 flight during landing at Birmingham. The investigation focuses on aircraft with recently replaced power conditioning modules, as authorities work to determine the cause and prevent future incidents of this critical emergency backup system activating without command.