Citizens and political parties in Bengaluru are criticizing the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for splitting the Byrathi ward into four discontiguous parts. They argue that this unscientific ward delimitation could hinder governance, disincentivize citizen mobilization, and impede participation in governance. Activists are concerned that the fragmented ward may lead to authorities neglecting complaints...
Read MoreGauri Khan, wife of Shah Rukh Khan, celebrated her 53rd birthday and her BFF Bhavana Pandey shared throwback photos on Instagram. The photos featured Suhana Khan, Aryan Khan, Ananya Panday, and Rysa Pandey. Gauri’s friends and fans also celebrated her birthday, with fans cutting a cake with Gauri’s image and sending their wishes. Gauri...
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A 16-year-old girl in Rae Bareli served poison-laced tea to her mother after her mother objected to her relationship with a boy. The girl panicked and sought help from neighbors when her mother fell unconscious. The mother was admitted to the hospital and is now out of danger. The girl asked her boyfriend to...
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The death toll from the flash flood in north Sikkim has risen to 82, with nine more bodies being found downstream of the Teesta river. Among the victims are 23 Army personnel, with only one soldier found alive so far. The flood, caused by a glacial lake outburst, has also displaced many people, prompting...
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A grenade was thrown towards the house of Manipur minister Yumnam Khemchand, injuring a young woman from his family and a CRPF sentry. The grenade hit an electricity pole near the main gate and exploded. Witnesses said two unidentified motorbike riders wearing full-mask helmets threw the explosive and fled the scene. The motive behind...
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Powerful earthquakes killed over 2,400 people in western Afghanistan, the Taliban administration said Sunday. Saturday’s magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit a densely populated area, near Afghanistan’s fourth largest city, Herat. The US Geological Survey said the epicentre was about 40km northwest of Herat city. It’s one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the country in...
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