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Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis Orders Urgent Action in Doctor Suicide Case as Accused Policeman Remains Fugitive
Oct 26, 2025 01:31 am CST
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has promised thorough investigation into a woman doctor's suicide in Satara, with one suspect arrested while an accused police officer remains at large. The victim's family alleges she faced months of harassment and political pressure to manipulate medical reports, raising serious questions about women's safety and institutional failures in Maharashtra's healthcare system.
Maharashtra Doctor Suicide Case: Rape Victim's Note Reveals MP Pressure and Police Corruption
Oct 25, 2025 11:24 am CST
A 26-year-old doctor in Maharashtra committed suicide after facing rape and harassment from police officials. Her four-page suicide note revealed she was coerced to issue fake medical certificates and faced pressure from police and a member of Parliament. Despite multiple complaints to authorities, no action was taken before her death, sparking political controversy and calls for justice.
BJP Accused of Forcing Jan Suraaj Candidates to Withdraw from Bihar Elections: Prashant Kishor Alleges Intimidation
Oct 21, 2025 09:49 pm CST
Prashant Kishor has accused the BJP of intimidating and pressuring three Jan Suraaj Party candidates into withdrawing their nominations for the Bihar election. He claims the ruling party fears Jan Suraaj's clean candidates more than traditional opposition, showing evidence of meetings between his withdrawn candidates and senior BJP leaders including Amit Shah. Kishor vows to take the matter to the Election Commission and promises his remaining 240 candidates will continue fighting to change Bihar's political landscape.
Nobel Prize Committee Defends Selection Process Amid White House Criticism Over 2025 Peace Prize Decision
Oct 11, 2025 01:54 pm CST
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has firmly responded to criticism from the White House after awarding the 2025 Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado instead of former US President Donald Trump. Committee chair Jorgen Watne Frydnes emphasized that decisions are based solely on Alfred Nobel's will and genuine peace-building efforts, not political pressure, despite receiving thousands of lobbying letters annually.
Federal Prosecutor Troy Edwards Resigns Following Father-in-Law James Comey's Indictment: A Constitutional Stand
Sep 26, 2025 10:13 am CST
Troy Edwards, deputy chief of the National Security Section and son-in-law of former FBI Director James Comey, resigned from the Justice Department immediately following Comey's indictment. Citing his "oath to the Constitution," Edwards left his prestigious position in the same Virginia office that charged his father-in-law, highlighting growing tensions within the department that recently also saw the dismissal of Comey's daughter from her federal prosecution role.
US Attorney, Under Pressure To Charge Trump's Political Opponents, "Fired"
Sep 20, 2025 05:19 pm CST
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he "fired" a federal prosecutor who was reportedly facing pressure over investigations into two of the Republican leader's political foes.
US Federal Reserve Makes First Rate Cut Of 2025 On Employment Risks
Sep 18, 2025 02:36 am CST
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time this year, flagging slower job gains and risks to employment as policymakers face...
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Is Going To Prison. Here Is How He Can Get Out
Sep 17, 2025 12:56 am CST
On paper, former President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to prison until the age of 97.