Over the past two days, five people have been killed by lightning strikes in Chhattisgarh, including three CRPF personnel. Two constables were struck during anti-insurgency training in Dantewada and another jawan died during an operation in Bijapur. Additionally, two civilians lost their lives in separate incidents in Jashpur district.
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Prakash Pandey, an underworld don serving a life sentence, was initiated into monkhood in Almora jail and renamed ‘Prakasha Nand Giri’. The ceremony by Juna Akhara seers raises questions about its approval. Jail officials deny involvement while an internal probe seeks to clarify the incident. Pandey’s spiritual transformation continues to draw attention.
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Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose referred the Aparajita Woman and Child Bill to President Droupadi Murmu after criticizing the state government for insufficient preparation. The bill, which proposes severe penalties for rapists, was unanimously passed by the Bengal assembly but faced scrutiny over its originality and technical details.
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A Kolkata court was delayed for 50 minutes by a CBI lawyer during a hearing on Sanjay Roy’s bail application in the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case. The magistrate remanded Roy in judicial custody till September 20, as CBI opposed his bail plea and continues its investigation into the incident.
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BJP’s core committee met urgently in New Delhi to address dissatisfaction among senior members over the Haryana assembly poll candidate list. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini confirmed that there would be no changes to the declared candidates. Strategies were discussed to manage and counsel those who were deprived of tickets, ensuring minimal disruption.
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Three women from Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, have been arrested for a series of cyanide murders targeting vulnerable individuals over the past two years. The accused admitted to killing three people and attempting to kill three others for gold and money. Police are investigating further victims after uncovering their chilling conspiracy.
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