An Ahmedabad court acquitted three men accused in the 2006 Kalupur railway station bombing, citing lack of evidence. Mohammed Amir Shaikh, Aquib Saiyed, and Aslam Kashmiri were accused of planting an RDX bomb on the Karnavati Express. While acquitted in this case, Shaikh and Saiyed remain imprisoned for other crimes.
Read MoreBollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee’s property in Almora is being investigated by the Uttarakhand government for potential violations of land-use regulations. Bajpayee purchased the land in 2021 for a meditation and yoga center, but construction has not begun, raising concerns among locals. This investigation is part of a larger effort to enforce stricter land laws,...
Read MoreThe trial for the rape and murder of a postgraduate doctor began in a Kolkata court. Her father, the first to testify, recounted the harrowing ordeal, leaving the courtroom in silence. The accused, Sanjay Roy, proclaimed his innocence, alleging a police frame-up. Two doctors are expected to testify next.
Read MorePriyanshu Jain, a 23-year-old MBA student at MICA, Ahmedabad, was fatally stabbed after confronting a speeding driver. The incident occurred Sunday night in Bopal, where the accused attacked Jain with two knives, puncturing his heart and lungs. Despite receiving medical attention, Jain succumbed to his injuries. Police have registered a case and are searching...
Read MoreThe World Meteorological Organisation warned that the global mean surface air temperature from January to September 2024 has already exceeded the Paris Agreement’s warming threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius. The State of Climate 2024 report highlighted record greenhouse gas levels and declared 2015-2024 as the warmest decade on record. Despite this, the WMO emphasized...
Read MoreWing Commander M B Ojha (retd), a veteran of the 1965 and 1971 wars, passed away in Raipur at 89. He was present at the surrender of the Pakistan army in Bangladesh in 1971 and is seen in the iconic picture of the event. Chhattisgarh’s governor and chief minister paid tribute to the air...
Read MoreFormer congressman Lee Zeldin has been appointed by US President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Trump also named Tom Homan as his “Border Czar” to oversee immigration enforcement. Representative Elise Stefanik has been selected as UN ambassador, while Stephen Miller will serve as White House deputy chief of staff for policy.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court halted a Madras High Court order to transfer the investigation of a 10-year-old girl’s repeated sexual assault to the CBI. Expressing concern over the police’s handling of the case, the court formed a special investigation team and requested the Tamil Nadu government to provide a list of IPS officers for the...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking mandatory age checks at all liquor-selling establishments to combat underage drinking. The petition, filed by ‘Community Against Drunken Driving,’ highlights the lack of age verification practices at these outlets, allowing minors access to alcohol.
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