In Hardoi, a 34-year-old man named Manikant Dwivedi was arrested for allegedly murdering his 22-year-old niece, Mansi Pandey. The two had been in a relationship, and he killed her after she expressed a desire to marry someone else. Manikant tried to dispose of her body at an under-construction site to hide the crime.
Read MoreA perplexing note at a building instructed individuals needing wheelchair assistance to climb stairs to activate a disabled lift, sparking outrage on social media. Shared by a Reddit user, the note quickly went viral. The incident highlighted ongoing issues with accessibility in public spaces, leading to calls for better enforcement of disability ordinances.
Read MoreA 22-year-old man from Shahbad Dairy was arrested for allegedly raping a four-year-old girl from his neighbourhood. The incident occurred on August 21, when the accused lured the victim with a toffee. Locals, in anger, set his shack on fire. Police have registered a case and an investigation is ongoing.
Read MoreA non-resident Indian, Sukhchain Singh, was shot by two unidentified assailants outside his residence in Amritsar’s Daburji village. The attackers, who arrived on a motorcycle, demanded registration documents for Singh’s luxury car before shooting him twice. Singh was hospitalized, and police are investigating the incident, which was captured on CCTV. Singh’s wife alleges that...
Read MoreIn the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case, the CBI’s remand note for suspect Sanjay Roy did not mention gang rape or multiple perpetrators, countering victim’s parents’ allegations. The court placed Roy in judicial custody until September 6. This follows a CBI investigation update to be filed by September 5, while Roy now remains under...
Read MoreIndia aimed to add 400 million women to its workforce by 2047, seeking to nearly double the female labour force participation rate to 70%. The/Nudge Institute’s report highlighted significant job security disparities, showing women are more likely to lose and not recover jobs. COVID-19 exacerbated employment fragility for rural women, necessitating urgent action and...
Read MoreIndia batter KL Rahul spoke about the controversy that led to his suspension by the BCCI in 2019. The controversy arose after Rahul and his teammate Hardik Pandya appeared on the well-known television program “Koffee With Karan”.
Read MoreThe Haryana BJP asked the Election Commission to delay assembly polls scheduled for October 1 due to a series of holidays that might lower voter turnout. The Congress criticized this, suggesting the BJP is fearful of losing the elections. The Chief Electoral Officer forwarded the request to the Election Commission for consideration.
Read MoreUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed that Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region was part of a larger military-diplomatic operation intended to prevent Russia from capturing Sumy and push for a fair peace. Zelenskyy also discussed Ukraine’s economic recovery plans post-war, emphasizing the need for future meetings and India’s support to boost Kyiv’s economy.
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