India News
Acid Attack Investigation: Woman Uses Multiple Identities to Manipulate Man into Assaulting Teacher
Sep 27, 2025 10:46 am CST
Police have arrested two individuals following an acid attack on a female teacher in Sambhal. The case reveals a complex deception where a married woman with multiple online identities manipulated a man named Nishu Tiwari into throwing acid on the victim. Both suspects are now in judicial custody after Tiwari was shot in the legs during an encounter with police.
Delhi Godman Withdraws Rs 50 Lakh After Sexual Harassment Case Filed: Investigation Reveals Multiple Bank Accounts and Student Exploitation
Sep 27, 2025 10:03 am CST
A self-styled godman in Delhi, Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, is accused of sexually harassing 17 female students while operating fraudulent bank accounts. After an FIR was filed, he withdrew over Rs 50 lakh. The Delhi court rejected his anticipatory bail application as investigations revealed he created a fraudulent trust to misappropriate funds. Former students describe a system of control through confiscation of mobile phones and original certificates, creating fear among students who were threatened with career destruction if they didn't comply with his demands.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Orders Severe Action Against Peace Disruptors Amid Festival Season
Sep 27, 2025 07:59 am CST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed authorities to take stringent action against individuals involved in disrupting peace across multiple districts. During a comprehensive law and order review, the CM expressed concern over provocative processions and inflammatory slogans, ordering immediate FIRs against perpetrators and maintaining his zero-tolerance approach toward criminals, while emphasizing citizen safety as the government's top priority amid the festival season.
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Withhold $4 Billion in Congressionally Approved Foreign Aid
Sep 27, 2025 06:06 am CST
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration, permitting the withholding of approximately $4 billion in congressionally authorized foreign aid as part of the president's "America First" agenda. This controversial decision centers on presidential authority to rescind funds appropriated by Congress and raises significant questions about the separation of powers between government branches.
Father Strangles 13-Year-Old Daughter Over Theft Allegations in Bulandshahr: Police Investigation Reveals Tragic Crime
Sep 27, 2025 03:32 am CST
In a shocking incident from Bulandshahr, UP, police have detained a 40-year-old man for allegedly strangling his 13-year-old daughter Sonam after disputes over money theft from home. The seventh-grade student's body was found under a bridge in the Anupshahr area, with investigations revealing the father, Ajay Sharma, took her to his field after school, killed her, and disposed of her body in a canal before fabricating a story about her visiting relatives.
PM Modi to Launch Rs 60,000 Crore Development Projects in Odisha: Telecom, Railways, Education and Healthcare Initiatives
Sep 27, 2025 02:32 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore in Odisha, including 97,500 mobile 4G towers, railway expansions, upgrades to eight IITs, and healthcare infrastructure improvements. The comprehensive initiatives span telecommunications, education, healthcare, and rural housing sectors, with special focus on connecting remote areas and providing sustainable infrastructure across the state.
Ladakh Protests Turn Deadly: Leaders Demand Judicial Probe After Police Firing Claims Four Lives
Sep 27, 2025 01:58 am CST
Tensions escalate in Ladakh as four protesters were killed in police firing during statehood demonstrations, prompting local leaders to demand a judicial investigation. The violence erupted during a shutdown called by the Leh Apex Body, with protesters setting fire to government buildings as activist Sonam Wangchuk remains detained under the National Security Act. Officials and community representatives clash over responsibility, with locals rejecting claims of outside interference and calling for accountability.
Avantika Gupta: The Teacher at the Center of Uttar Pradesh's School Attendance Controversy and Principal-Official Conflict
Sep 27, 2025 01:42 am CST
An in-depth look at the controversial case involving Avantika Gupta, a primary school teacher in Uttar Pradesh whose prolonged absence triggered a violent confrontation between a school headmaster and education official. The dispute over attendance records led to assault charges, protests, and ultimately the suspension of a high-ranking education officer by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
AFSPA Extended in Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh: Impact and Implementation Across Northeast India
Sep 27, 2025 01:30 am CST
The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been extended for six months across Manipur, nine districts in Nagaland, and select regions of Arunachal Pradesh. While 13 police station jurisdictions in Manipur remain exempt, this extension follows continuing ethnic tensions that have claimed over 260 lives since May 2023. Despite ongoing protests against its allegedly draconian provisions, AFSPA continues to grant security forces extensive powers in these designated "disturbed areas" effective from October 1.
Generation Zubeen: How Zubeen Garg's Legacy United Assam in Unprecedented Mourning
Sep 27, 2025 01:29 am CST
When Assamese music icon Zubeen Garg died by drowning in Singapore on September 19, his passing triggered an unprecedented public response across Assam. Hundreds of thousands flooded Guwahati's streets to mourn the beloved artist whose three-decade career spanned 38,000 songs in 40 languages. This article explores how "Generation Zubeen" - fans across multiple age groups united by their love for his music - demonstrated the profound cultural impact of an artist who blended rock with traditional Assamese rhythms while fearlessly challenging social norms and standing for his convictions.