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Kolkata: Massive Fire Engulfs Narkeldanga Slum, Guts Over 60 Shanties; One Dead, Several Injured

February 10, 2025

Massive fire engulfed several shanties on the wee hours of Sunday in Narkeldanga area in north Kolkata leaving one dead and few injured. According to local people, more than 60 out of 120 shanties were gutted to the ground and several people were seen sitting on the ground after losing all their belongings including valuables. While other…

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Indian security forces kill 31 Maoist rebels

February 10, 2025

Indian security forces have killed 31 Maoist rebels in the forests of Chhattisgarh state. Two Indian commandos were also killed in the battle, and two other security force members were wounded, police said. Chhattisgarh has seen a long-running insurgency by Maoists who say they are fighting for the rights of the poor. Sunday’s clashes were among the…

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Indian doctor says paneer, milk ‘not veg’, sparks debate on social media

February 9, 2025

A doctor who claimed that milk and paneer cannot be considered as vegetarian food, stirred a heated debate online. Dr Sylvia Karpagam stated that since paneer and milk are derived from animals, they are non-vegetarian. Another doctor, Sunita Sayammagaru took to social media and posted a picture of an ‘Indian thali’ and captioned it “Dinner plate of…

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Massive Fire Breaks Out In Market In Jammu & Kashmir’s Sonamarg

February 9, 2025

A massive fire broke out in the market of the famous resort town of Sonamarg in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The fire, which started from a restaurant quickly spread to the adjacent shops in the Sonamarg market, they said. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he was in constant touch with…

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Mahakumbh 2025: Over 410 million devotees take holy dip at Triveni Sangam

February 9, 2025

The ongoing Mahakumbh at Triveni Sangam continues to draw devotees from across the globe to witness and participate in one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees are flocking to the Mahakumbh Mela Kshetra to take a sacred dip in the Triveni Sangam, experiencing the spiritual significance of this ancient and grand event. Around 410…

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Delhi Assembly elections 2025: Ravinder Negi, the man whose feet PM Modi touched, wins Patparganj

February 9, 2025

With the BJP looking at a comfortable win in Delhi Assembly elections, the party’s Patparganj candidate Ravinder Singh Negi won from the constituency. With over 74,060 votes, Mr. Negi won by a margin of 28,072 votes. according to data from the Election Commission of India. Avadh Ojha of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) finished second with 45,988…

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Viral VIDEO Shows People Carrying Out Funeral Procession Of AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal’s Effigy With Band Music In Delhi

February 9, 2025

In a shocking incident, a video has gone viral on social media, showing a group of people holding a mock funeral procession of former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal. In the video, they are carrying an effigy of Kejriwal with his photo on it while a band plays music in…

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Delhi Assembly Election Results 2025: Celebrations Begin As PM Modi Arrives At BJP Headquarters; Says ‘Will Return Double The Love’

February 9, 2025

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a historic victory in the Delhi polls on Saturday. BJP returned to power after over 26 years in the national capital by defeating the Aam Aadmi Party. Several AAP leaders, including former Chief Minister and national convener Arvind Kejriwal, lost in their strongholds. This result follows the BJP-led coalition’s success in…

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Jeet Adani-Diva Shah Wedding: First pictures of couple OUT; venue to guest list, here’s all you want to know about grand ceremony

February 8, 2025

Jeet Adani has tied the knot with Diva Shah. The wedding was one of the most anticipated events of the year, and the big day for the couple was scheduled for today (February 7). The younger son of Gautam Adani, the business tycoon and Diva followed Gujarati and Jain traditions for their ceremonies, which were intimate affairs…

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Delhi Election Results 2025: Kejriwal Leading In New Delhi; Devendra Yadav Trailing In Badli | Key Contests

February 8, 2025

Delhi Assembly Election Results 2025 Key Candidates and Parties: Early counting of votes indicate the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading towards the victory in Delhi for the first time in 27 years. The trends suggest that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a significant dent in its tally while Congress failed to impressive voters in…

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Who is Mohini Mohan Dutta, man who received ₹500 crore in Ratan Tata’s will?

February 8, 2025

Ratan Tata, the iconic businessman who passed away last year, has named Mohini Mohan Dutta in his will, who reportedly bequeathed a wealth of ₹500 crore. According to an Economic Times report, the inner circle was perplexed as Ratan Tata’s association with the beneficiary is known only to a few. Who is Mohini Mohan Dutta? Mohini Mohan…

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Bombay High Court stays classification of Anil Ambani’s Reliance Comm loan account as fraud

February 8, 2025

The Bombay High Court on Friday stayed Canara Bank’s November 2024 order classifying industrialist Anil Ambani’s loan account, linked to the insolvency-bound Reliance Communications, as fraudulent under the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Master Circular. A Division Bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale also sought Canara Bank’s response to plea moved by Ambani challenging…

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‘Babas Vs Prayagraj League’: Viral Video Shows Maha Kumbh Sadhus Playing Cricket With Locals

February 8, 2025

People attending Maha Kumbh Mela are not only taking the holy dip at Triveni Sangam but also visiting different Akhadas to seek the blessings of Sadhus. While you might have come across many reels showing these Sadhus meditating, chanting, or blessing devotees, this recent video claims to show Maha Kumbh Babas enjoying a cricket match in their…

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West Bengal: 4 Dead, Including 2 Women, In Explosion At Illegal Firecracker Factory In Nadia

February 8, 2025

At least 4 people including two women died on Friday due to an explosion at an illegal fire cracker factory at Kalyani in Nadia district. According to sources, one person with serious injuries has been admitted to a local hospital. Soon after the huge explosion the local police along with fire brigade had reached the spot as…

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Amit Shah Hails NCB’s Massive Drug Bust In Mumbai, Highlights ‘Zero Tolerance’ In Fight Against Cartels

February 8, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for busting an alleged drug trafficking syndicate in Mumbai on Friday, aligning with the Union Government’s zero-tolerance policy against narcotics. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Amit Shah hailed the success of the operation, stating, “A major breakthrough in Mumbai in seizing very high-grade cocaine,…

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Indian nationals were handcuffed as per the 2012 SOP followed by ICE; women and children were exempted: EAM Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha

February 7, 2025

Speaking in Rajya Sabha on Indian citizens deported from US, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, “The deportation by the US are organised and executed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE) authority. The SOP of deportation by aircraft used by ICE which is effective from 2012… pic.twitter.com/q7wxHvUETa — ANI (@ANI) February 6, 2025 Source : https://x.com/ANI/status/1887421370868646241

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Centre Has Taken Note Of China’s Announcement Of Mega Dam Project: Minister

February 7, 2025

The Union government has “taken note” of China’s announcement of a mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra) river in the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written response to a query in Rajya…

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Inside Picture From Jeet Adani And Diva Shah’s Wedding Festivity

February 7, 2025

Jeet Adani, the youngest son of Adani Group Chairperson Gautam Adani, is set to marry Diva Jaimin Shah in a “simple and traditional” ceremony in Ahmedabad today. The pre-wedding celebrations began on February 5 and the first picture from one of the functions is out. Wedding guest Pinky Reddy shared a photo with the groom’s mother Preeti…

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Pregnant Woman Thrown Out Of Moving Train For Resisting Rape In Tamil Nadu

February 7, 2025

A pregnant woman was thrown out of a moving train after she resisted a man’s attempt to rape her in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district on Thursday. The incident took place around 10:30 am when the woman, Revathi (36), was travelling alone from Tiruppur to Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor on the Coimbatore-Tirupati Intercity Express train. The victim boarded the…

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Governor Can’t ‘Pocket-Veto’ Bills, Anti-Federal To Return Bills Without Giving Reasons: Tamil Nadu Govt To Supreme Court

February 7, 2025

The Supreme Court today(January 6) continued hearing two writ petitions filed by the State of Tamil Nadu against Governor Dr. RN Ravi for withholding assent for 12 bills passed by the State assembly. Since yesterday, a bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan has been hearing Senior Advocates Mukul Rohatgi,Abhishek Manu Singhvi and P Wilson arguing…

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PM Modi’s Blunt Advice To Congress In Rajya Sabha: ‘Apni Lakeer Lambi Kariye…’

February 7, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, asked the Congress party to focus on its improvement instead of harming the prospects of others. PM Modi said that Congress tried to destabilise the elected government of the countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi replied to the discussion in Rajya Sabha on the Motion of Thanks…

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’16 Candidates Offered ₹15 Crores…’: Arvind Kejriwal Makes Sensational Claims Ahead Of Delhi Election Results

February 7, 2025

Following major pollsters releasing their predictions for the Delhi Assembly elections, with the majority of them predicting a clear majority for the BJP, former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal leveled serious allegations against the saffron party. Kejriwal, taking to X on Thursday, stated that some agencies are predicting over 55 seats for the…

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Nine People Hospitalised After Eating Grilled Chicken In Madurai. This Is Not The 1st Case

February 6, 2025

At least nine people fell ill after consuming grilled chicken at a restaurant at Chinnakadai Street in Madurai’s Sholavandan area, raising questions over food safety standard in eateries. According to reports the incident occurred on the evening of February 4. According to the Deputy Director of Health Services, out of the nine affected individuals, four were admitted…

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Parineeti Chopra Shares Cryptic Post Amid Priyanka Chopra’s Brother’s Wedding: ‘Choose People…’

February 6, 2025

Parineeti Chopra, who is currently occupied with shooting commitments, shared a cryptic post on her Instagram amid the wedding festivities of her cousin Siddharth Chopra, Priyanka Chopra’s brother. The post read, “We’re really on borrowed time. Choose people that choose you, and let everyone else be.” While Priyanka attended the celebrations in Mumbai, turning heads with her…

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Ed Sheeran Sings ‘Urvasi Urvasi’ With AR Rahman During His Chennai Concert; Crowd Goes Wild | Watch

February 6, 2025

Ed Sheeran’s Chennai concert became a night to remember when the pop icon called legendary composer AR Rahman on stage, leaving fans in awe. The unexpected collaboration saw the duo performing a captivating mashup of Sheeran’s global hit Shape of You and Rahman’s classic Urvasi Urvasi. As Ed played the catchy beats of Shape of You, Rahman…

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‘Tera Baap Ka Bhi…’: Mallikarjun Kharge Loses Cool, Lambasts BJP Leader In Rajya Sabha – VIDEO

February 6, 2025

Rajya Sabha witnessed some stormy scenes on Monday when Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge lost his temper and lambasted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Neeraj Shekhar for interrupting him during his speech. Kharge was participating in a debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in the Upper House. A heated exchange ensued when the Leader…

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Jeet Adani’s Wedding Gift: ‘Mangal Seva’ To Provide Rs 10 Lakh For 500 Brides Every Year

February 6, 2025

Jeet Adani, the son of industrialist Gautam Adani, is set to marry Diva Shah on February 7. In a heartwarming gesture, the Adani family has pledged ‘Mangal Seva’, with the aim of benefiting 500 newlywed women with disabilities every year, by giving them financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh each. Ahead of his wedding, Jeet personally met…

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Amid GBS outbreak, Pune civic body seals 19 private RO water plants

February 6, 2025

The Pune civic body has sealed 19 private RO plants in the Nanded village area, the epicentre of the GBS outbreak, after tests confirmed that the water from these facilities was unfit for drinking, officials said on Wednesday. During the day, four fresh cases of suspected Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disorder, were reported in Pune…

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Ram temple head priest remains critical after stroke, some signs of improvement: Hospital

February 6, 2025

The condition of Mahant Satyendra Das (85), the chief priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, remains critical but is showing some signs of improvement, according to a statement released by Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) on Wednesday. He was admitted to the hospital on Sunday after suffering a brain stroke. SGPGI’s statement…

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Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 | Fate of 699 candidates sealed, results on February 8

February 6, 2025

The electoral fate of 699 candidates in the Delhi Assembly elections were sealed on Wednesday as at least 60 per cent of 1.56 crore voters exercised their franchise to choose their government either from ruling AAP or BJP. The voting took place between 7 am and 6 pm in 70 constituencies, without major incidents though leaders and…

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“Walked 45 Kilometres, Saw Bodies On The Way”: Indians Deported From US

February 6, 2025

Long-haul flights to South America, violent seas in tottery boats, hikes through treacherous terrain, dark cells at the US-Mexico border and a deportation flight back to India – the promise of an American dream fell flat for 104 Indian migrants who returned to India after US President Donald Trump’s hardline stance on illegal immigration. Harvinder Singh, a…

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Man ‘Mistaken To Be Wild Animal’ Shot Dead By Hunting Expedition Group In Maharashtra

February 6, 2025

A hunting expedition by a group of villagers went fatally wrong as one of them was shot dead by some other members, who allegedly mistook him for a wild boar in a forest area in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, police said on Wednesday. One person was injured in the incident that took place in the night of January…

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‘Handcuffed and Legs Chained’: How Deported Indians Were Sent Back Home In US Military Aircraft

February 6, 2025

The 104 Indians deported from the US were “handcuffed and their legs were chained” during their long fight back home. They were sent back in a US military C-17 Globemaster aircraft and not a chartered flight, making it the first known instance of the US deploying a military aircraft to send deported immigrants from India back home.…

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Rs 6,200 Crore Debt Recovered ‘Multiple Times’, Vijay Mallya Tells Karnataka HC

February 6, 2025

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya has submitted before the Karnataka High Court that the Rs 6,200 crore debt he owes to banks has been recovered “multiple times over,” and sought a statement of accounts detailing the amounts recovered from him, United Breweries Holdings Limited (UBHL, now in liquidation), and other certificate debtors. The High Court on Wednesday issued…

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3 teachers held for sexually assaulting 13-year-old schoolgirl in Tamil Nadu, sent to 15-day police remand

February 6, 2025

A 13-year-old schoolgirl was sexually assaulted by three teachers in a government school in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district. All three accused have been sent to a 15-day police remand after being arrested on Wednesday under various sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. “A 13-year-old girl student was allegedly sexually assaulted by three…

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Govt Introduces TruthTell Hackathon To Fight Misinformation In Live Broadcasting

February 5, 2025

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, in collaboration with the India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA), has launched the TruthTell Hackathon. The innovative competition aims at developing AI-powered solutions to combat misinformation in live broadcasting journalism. This hackathon is part of the Create in India Challenge (CIC) – Season 1, under the inaugural World Audio Visual &…

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Will PM Modi Take Holy Dip At Triveni Sangam? PM To Visit Maha Kumbh 7 Days After Stampede

February 5, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Wednesday and at around 11 am, he will take a holy dip at the Sangam, his office said in a statement. Maha Kumbh 2025, which commenced on January 13, is the world’s largest spiritual and cultural gathering, attracting devotees from across the globe. The…

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Shatrughan Sinha Wants Ban On Non-Vegetarian Food, Praises UCC In Uttarakhand

February 5, 2025

TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha on Tuesday said that non-vegetarian food items must be banned nationwide while acknowledging the regional differences in India that make implementing such a rule challenging. He used this as an example to underscore the difficulties in enforcing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the country. However, he praised the successful implementation of the…

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2 Fetuses Successfully Removed From Newborn’s Abdomen In Maharashtra

February 5, 2025

Days after a woman was detected with ‘fetus in fetu’, an extremely rare condition, two fetuses were removed successfully post-delivery from her three-day-old child’s abdomen in Amravati district of Maharashtra on Tuesday, doctors said. The 32-year-old woman from Buldhana district was detected with the rare congenital anomaly, in which a malformed fetus is located within the body…

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Indian Man, Who Illegally Entered Bangladesh To Attend Event, Shot At Border

February 5, 2025

An Indian man, who illegally entered Bangladesh, was shot by the Border Security Forces (BSF) at the border while he was returning to India on Tuesday. The man, identified as Akhtar Jamal Roni, had entered Bangladesh to attend a religious function on Monday, officials said. According to the BSF Tripura Frontier, Roni was accompanied by a woman.…

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Delhi Votes, AAP Eyes Hat-Trick, BJP Fights For Capital Win

February 5, 2025

Election for the 70 assembly seats of Delhi, crucial for Arvind Kejriwal in view of the massive corruption allegations against him and his government, are being held today. The triangular contest is between the ruling AAP, BJP and the Congress. Here are the top 8 points in this story: Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party has swept the…

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Watch | Tigress pounces on wild boar, both fall into well in Pench reserve; Rescued

February 5, 2025

Seoni (MP): A sub-adult tigress and a wild boar fell into a well after a chase by the predator went wrong in the buffer area of the Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni district on Tuesday, a senior forest department official said. After a four-hour-long operation, the tigress, aged around three years, and the wild…

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Supreme Court cautions Telangana, Punjab, J&K for failing to respond to PIL on RTE Act

February 5, 2025

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took exception to the failure by the States of Telangana and Punjab and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for failing to respond to a public interest litigation petition seeking enforcement of the Right to Education Act [Md. Imran Ahmad v. Union of India]. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay…

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After Indore, begging, giving alms banned in Bhopal

February 4, 2025

Authorities have banned begging in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal and warned of penal action against those found involved in it as well as people who give alms. The state’s Indore district has already banned begging. Bhopal district collector Kaushlendra Vikram Singh prohibited begging in an order issued on Monday evening under section 163 (2) of the Bharatiya…

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Meet Akash Bobba, 22-Year-Old Indian-Origin Techie Who Interned at Meta, Is Now Part of Musk’s DOGE Team

February 4, 2025

Akash Bobba, a 22-year-old Indian-origin techie is in the news after reports surfaced that claimed that he was hired by Elon Musk to be a part of recently formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).Bobba has also received flak for lacking the necessary experience to be handling such a high-profile job. Notably, Tesla CEO Musk hired six engineers…

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‘Arvind Kejriwal Ki Baat Woh Khud Nahi Maante’: Sitharaman Dismisses Delhi Polls Connection To Tax Relief

February 4, 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in an exclusive interview with Navika Kumar, Times Network Group Editor-in-Chief addressed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s claim that he had suggested the idea of tax relief to the government. Sitharaman firmly rejected the claim during the interview. “Delhi ke chunav ke liye, poore desh ke liye main 1 lakh crore ka income…

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‘Next Stop Is Bigg Boss’: Mamta Kulkarni’s ‘Mahakali’ Moment Leaves Internet Stunned – VIRAL VIDEO

February 4, 2025

A video of Mamta Kulkarni’s appearance on Aap Ki Adalat has gone viral on social media, showing the former actress getting emotional over not being allowed to take ‘snan’ during Maha Kumbh. In the clip, Mamta – who was appointed as Mahamandaleshwar of Kinnar Akhara by Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi amid much controversy – can be…

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Mahakumbh: 2.5 crore took ‘Amrit Snan’ dip, Naga sadhus continue to mesmerise visitors | Photos

February 4, 2025

A vast crowd of devotees bathed at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Basant Panchami, marking the peaceful conclusion of the third ‘Amrit Snan’ during the Mahakumbh Mela.(HT_PRINT) Over 2.57 crore participated in the holy bathing rituals till 8 pm, according to the Uttar Pradesh government. 13 akharas carried out processions, each within a 40…

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What is USAID? Explaining the US foreign aid agency and why Trump and Musk want to end it

February 4, 2025

Dozens of senior officials put on leave. Thousands of contractors laid off. A freeze put on billions of dollars in humanitarian assistance to other countries. Over the last two weeks, President Donald Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. agency charged with delivering humanitarian assistance overseas that has left aid organizations agonizing over whether they…

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Don’t refer to gender identity as ‘disorder’: Madras High Court

February 4, 2025

The Madras High Court on Monday questioned the continued usage of the term “Gender Identity Disorder” to describe the state of persons who identify themselves as transgender or part of the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. Justice Anand Venkatesh opined that it is inappropriate to use such terms since it presumes that LGBTQIA+ persons are suffering from a disorder, when…

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IndiGo Flyer Finds Different Weights For Same Bag At Chandigarh Airport, Airline Responds

February 3, 2025

The incident has sparked widespread concern among travellers, who are now questioning the reliability of airport equipment. A passenger flying IndiGo from Chandigarh to Delhi recently reported a discrepancy at the airport check-in counter. When weighing his luggage, the scales at two different counters displayed different readings for the same bag, raising concerns about the accuracy of…

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“I Was Tired Of Blackmail”: UP Woman Chokes Man To Death During Sex

February 3, 2025

The woman has told police that she was fed up with Iqbal’s blackmailing. In a chilling case of murder, a woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly allegedly choked a man to death while getting intimate with him. The woman has told police that Iqbal had been blackmailing her into sexual acts and she was left with no choice.…

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‘Operation Eleven’ To Manage Crowd During Maha Kumbh’s 3rd ‘Amrit Snan’

February 3, 2025

The heightened measures have been put in place for the Basant Panchami Amrit Snan in the wake of a stampede at Sangam on Mauni Amavasya. The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday said it has put into place a special crowd management plan named ‘Operation Eleven’ for the ‘Amrit Snan’ on Basant Panchami at Maha Kumbh. The ‘Amrit…

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Complaint against Sonia Gandhi in Bihar court for remark on President Murmu

February 3, 2025

A complaint was filed against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi before a court in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district for her ‘poor thing’ remark on President Droupadi Murmu. Sudhir Ojha, a Muzaffarpur-based lawyer, filed a complaint on Saturday against Gandhi seeking registration of an FIR against her for allegedly disrespecting the country’s highest constitutional authority. Ojha also named Leader of…

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Tragic Accident In Haryana: 6 Dead, Several Missing After Vehicle Plunges Into Canal In Fatehabad; Search Operation Underway

February 2, 2025

At least six people died, two were injuries, and several remain missing after a vehicle carrying 14 people plunged into a canal in Haryana’s Fatehabad late on Friday night, officials said. According to Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Jagdish Chandra, “The 14 people were returning after attending a wedding ceremony in Punjab’s Fazilka when the vehicle they were travelling in…

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Who Is Poonam Gupta, CRPF Officer Who Will Be The First Person To Get Married At Rashtrapati Bhavan

February 2, 2025

In a first, the Rashtrapati Bhavan has allowed a CRPF officer to host her wedding ceremony in its complex on February 12. CRPF Assistant Commandant Poonam Gupta, who led the CRPF’s all-women contingent during the 74th Republic Day Parade, was given permission by President Droupadi Murmu because she was highly impressed by the conduct and service of…

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Maha Kumbh Stampede: Yogi Adityanath Meets Injured In Hospital

February 2, 2025

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday met the victims of the Maha Kumbh stampede at a hospital here. He inquired about their well-being from the doctors and directed the medical staff to provide them with the best possible care, an official statement said. Thirty people were killed and 60 others were injured during a stampede…

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“Made To Lick Toilet Seat”: Teen Dies By Suicide, Mother Alleges Ragging

February 2, 2025

Weeks after a 15-year-old schoolboy in Kerala’s Kochi died by suicide, his mother has alleged that brutal ragging crushed her son and pushed him toward death. In a statement posted on Instagram, Rajna PM alleged that her son, Mihir Ahammed, was beaten up, verbally abused and forced to lick the toilet seat. Police have registered a case…

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Suspected GBS deaths in Maharashtra rise to 4, case tally at 140; E.coli found in water sample

February 1, 2025

Following the increase in GBS cases in Nanded, Kirkatwadi, Dhayari, and other localities on Sinhgad Road, the Pune Municipal Corporation has been collecting water samples from borewells and wells for investigations. Pune: The number of suspected deaths in Maharashtra due to Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disorder, have risen to four, while the tally of cases…

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Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 | Yamuna ‘poisoned’ remark: Kejriwal defaming his state of birth Haryana, says CM Saini

February 1, 2025

Addressing a public meeting in Timarpur in support of BJP candidate Surya Prakash Khatri, Saini said Kejriwal has failed to fulfil his promise of cleaning the Yamuna River. New Delhi: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday accused AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal of defaming his state of birth by levelling false allegations that the BJP government…

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Are India And BRICS Trying To Replace Dollar As Global Reserve Currency?

February 1, 2025

Although India has taken steps to reduce its reliance on the US dollar, country’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had earlier clarified that India has “no interest” in weakening the US dollar. In December 2024, then Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das had clearly stated that India was not pursuing “de-dollarisation”. Since assuming office earlier…

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Prices of Commercial LPG Gas Cylinders Slashed by Rs 7 on Budget Day

February 1, 2025

The prices of 19kg commerical gas cylinders has been reduced by Rs 7, hours before Budget 2025. New Delhi: The oil marketing companies on Saturday revised the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders and reduced the prices of 19 kg commercial LPG gas cylinders by Rs 7 with effect from today. In Delhi, the retail sale price…

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PM Modi hints at special provisions for poor, middle classes in Budget

February 1, 2025

PM Narendra Modi evoked the Hindu goddess of wealth and said he was praying that Lakshmi be especially generous towards the poor and the middle classes Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hinted at the possibility of a generous Budget for the poor and middle classes. Evoking the Hindu goddess of wealth, Modi said he was praying…

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Truck carrying LPG cylinders catches fire in Ghaziabad, blasts can be heard from several kms | Watch video

February 1, 2025

Cylinder blasts: The blasts can be heard in the video which was shot from 2-3 km away from the spot. A series of blasts were heard after a massive fire broke out in a truck carrying gas cylinders at Bhopura Chowk on Delhi-Wazirabad Road in the Thana Teela Mod area of Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh. The…

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Former Actor Mamta Kulkarni Expelled From Kinnar Akhada

February 1, 2025

The decision came following the controversial appointment of Mamta Kulkarni, a former Bollywood actress with a checkered past, as Mahamandaleshwar. Rishi Ajay Das, the founder of Kinnar Akhada, has expelled both Mamta Kulkarni and Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Laxmi Narayan Tripathi from the Akhada. The decision comes in the wake of the controversial appointment of Mamta Kulkarni, a former…

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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Slams PM Modi & Kejriwal, Calls Both ‘Cowards And Corrupt’

February 1, 2025

The Congress general secretary said that while AAP leaders talked about Modi’s ‘Rajmahal’ and BJP leaders about Kejriwal’s ‘Sheesh Mahal’, none of them spoke about the real issues of the people. Launching a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said there was no difference…

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Amid controversy, ASI releases pictures of closed rooms of Taj Mahal – Check here

May 17, 2022

The Allahabad High Court last week dismissed a plea seeking a ”fact-finding inquiry” into the history of the Taj Mahal and the opening doors of its 22 rooms to see “the truth, whatever it is, saying the petitioner failed to point out which of his legal or constitutional rights were being infringed. Amid the controversy over the…

Pramod Sawant to take oath as Goa CM for second consecutive term today

March 28, 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Pramod Sawant to take oath as Goa Chief Minister for the second consecutive term on Monday. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Taleigao. Earlier on Saturday, Sawant inspected the preparations for the swearing-in ceremony at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium. The list of…

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‘You’ve made history, minister’: For S Jaishankar, message from the Maldives

March 27, 2022

External affairs minister S Jaishankar is in the Maldives for a two-day visit after he got an invite from his Maldivian counterpart. Maldives foreign minister Abdulla Shahid on Saturday highlighted that his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar made history by holding official talks out of the capital city Male’. Jaishankar met Shahid in Addu city where the two…

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Moradabad 2nd in world in noise pollution

March 27, 2022

Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad is the second-most noise polluted city globally, according to the recent ‘Annual Frontier Report, 2022’ published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The area recorded noise pollution of an ear-splitting 114 decibels at its highest (dB) in 2021, the report said. The report ranks 61 cities around the world, of which Dhaka tops the list…

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Int’l Flights to and From India to Resume Today: Here’s a Quick Refresher on The Rules

March 27, 2022

India is all set to resume scheduled international flights on Sunday after over two years of pandemic-induced ban on air travel. In accordance with the same, the Centre has announced several relaxations to the existing COVID-19 protocols that will come into effect at airports and flights. COVID-19 According to the new rules announced by the ministry of…

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After two years, regular international flights to resume from Sunday

March 27, 2022

After a coronavirus pandemic-induced hiatus of over two years, regular international flights are set to resume from Sunday with airports and airlines getting ready for normal overseas operations. Battered by the pandemic, the airline industry is slowly coming back to normalcy and the resumption of normal overseas flights is expected to provide a fillip to the sector.…

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Digvijaya Singh, five others get one-year imprisonment in 2011 assault case

March 27, 2022

Former MP CM Digvijaya Singh and five others, who were awarded one-year imprisonment, were later granted bail on surety of Rs 25,000 each. A special court in Indore on Saturday sentenced six accused, including former Madhya Pradesh CM and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, to one-year imprisonment in a case related to a clash with protesting workers of…

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Bharat Bandh, Bank Strike Called On Monday-Tuesday May Hit Services

March 27, 2022

The bank unions are participating in the strike to protest against the government’s plan to privatise public sector banks, as well as the Banking Laws Amendment Bill 2021. A joint forum of central trade unions has called for a nationwide strike on Monday and Tuesday to protest against Central government policies that affect workers. The banking sector…

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Anil Ambani quits as RInfra, RPower director

March 26, 2022

Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani on Friday resigned as director of Reliance Power and Reliance Infrastructure, following markets regulator SEBI order restraining him from associating with any listed company. “Anil D Ambani, non-executive director, steps down from the board of Reliance Power in compliance of SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) interim order,” Reliance Power said…

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India to introduce chip-based ePassports. How does it work?

March 26, 2022

Indian nationals can soon travel with ePassports. India is set to issue next-gen ePassports for citizens applying for new passports or renewing their old ones. Globally, around 150 countries, including the US, UK, and Germany, have the biometric passport system and many nations are on the move to adopt this system. The increasing adoption is due to…

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Calcutta High Court orders CBI probe into Birbhum violence, says not happy with SIT

March 26, 2022

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday asked the CBI to probe the Birbhum violence in which eight persons were killed, allegedly in a backlash following the murder of a local Trinamool Congress leader. The order was passed after the Bench took suo motu notice of the issue. Besides, certain PILs had also been filed before the…

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‘If you have guts then…’: Uddhav Thackeray challenges Modi govt to kill Dawood Ibrahim, defends Nawab Malik

March 26, 2022

Nawab Malik, the chief of NCP’s Mumbai unit and also the Guardian minister for Parbhani and Gondia districts, is currently in judicial custody in connection with a money laundering case related to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. The Special PMLA court has extended the judicial custody of Malik till April 4. BJP has been pressing for Malik’s resignation.…

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Developer Supertech’s ₹ 432 Crore Default Led To Bankruptcy Order

March 26, 2022

The default involves the loan given by the Union Bank of India to Supertech’s Eco Village II project at Greater Noida (West) in Uttar Pradesh, which was being developed for ₹ 1,106.45 crore. The non-payment of around ₹ 432 crore in dues led to India’s bankruptcy court ordering insolvency proceedings against real estate firm Supertech Ltd, one of the companies of…

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SC allows people with disabilities to opt for the IPS provisionally

March 26, 2022

The petitioner, a non-profit called National Platform for Rights of the Disabled, told the court that the option to exercise the choice of joining the IPS and other central police services for this selection cycle expired on Thursday. The Supreme Court on Friday allowed physically challenged candidates who have cleared the civil services exam to provisionally opt…

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US calls India’s position over Ukraine ‘unsatisfactory’ but unsurprising

March 26, 2022

Even before the Ukraine crisis erupted, Delhi upset Washington with its purchase of Russia’s S-400 air defense system A senior White House official said on Friday India’s position at the United Nations over the crisis in Ukraine has been “unsatisfactory” but was also unsurprising given its historical relationship with Russia. Mira Rapp-Hooper, director for the Indo-Pacific on…

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Nehru should not have taken Kashmir issue to the UN, says Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

March 24, 2022

In response, Congress MP Anand Sharma said: “I would like to set the record straight. If the matter was taken to the UN Security Council, the issue was whether there would be a cessation of the military conflict or not. India did not accept the plebiscite.” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday accused the country’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal…

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Rape is rape, even if man is husband: Karnataka HC

March 24, 2022

“A man is a man; an act is an act; rape is a rape, be it performed by a man the ‘husband’ on the woman ‘wife’,” a single-judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna of the Karnataka High Court said. In a ruling that could help shape the debate on marital rape, the Karnataka High Court Wednesday refused…

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India Rejects Chinese Minister’s Remarks In Pakistan On Jammu And Kashmir

March 24, 2022

“Matters related to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are entirely the internal affairs of India. Other countries including China have no locus standi to comment,” the foreign ministry said. India on Wednesday reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter and said it rejects the “uncalled reference” to it by the Chinese Foreign Minister…

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11 migrants burnt alive in Telangana godown blaze

March 24, 2022

HYDERABAD: Eleven migrant workers from Bihar were burnt alive in sleep after a fire swept through an unauthorised scrap godown in Secunderabad on Wednesday morning. Officials said a short circuit may have started the fire. Fire officials said a short circuit in a switch board near the stairs on the ground floor may have started the fire which later spread to an LPG cylinder kept nearby, triggering a blast.…

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Delhi world’s most polluted capital; ranks fourth among cities, Ghaziabad 2nd

March 23, 2022

Delhi emerged as the most polluted capital and the fourth most polluted city in the world, according to a 2021 World Air Quality Report by Swiss organisation IQAir. The report said Delhi saw a 14.6% increase in PM2.5 concentration in 2021, with levels rising to 96.4 ug/m3 (micrograms per cubic metres) from 84 ug/m3 in 2020. This…

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Nitin Gadkari: Delhi-Mumbai to Take 12 Hours, Mumbai-Srinagar to Take 20 Hours

March 23, 2022

In some very good news for those who travel by road, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has shared several updates regarding the road network in India. Amongst the updates, one of the biggest highlights has to be the fact that travelling from Mumbai to Delhi will soon be able to cover this distance in just a…

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Zomato Has Promised Consumers Food in 10 Minutes, but Delivery Partners are Worried

March 23, 2022

Zomato has declared ‘Zomato Instant’, a model under which food will be delivered in 10 minutes. In a release, the food delivery platform’s founder Deepinder Goyal announced that ‘Zomato Instant’ is the first model of its kind in the world. Before delving into the details, Goyal made it clear that no pressure would be put on delivery…

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He Left MIT At 22 To Solve A Problem Investors Didn’t Get. Now His Company Is Worth $6 Billion

March 23, 2022

Ten years ago, Sajith Wickramasekara dropped out of the Computer Science program at MIT to build something new: a software company that helps life science researchers better organize their lab work. Today, Benchling is the “Google Docs for R&D” and serves over 200,000 researchers across 700 companies. But back in 2012, that value proposition was less clear. When Benchling…

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Bengal Arson: 2 Kids Among 8 Killed in Birbhum, Amit Shah Seeks Report in 72 Hours; CID to Probe | Top Updates

March 23, 2022

Non-TMC parties in West Bengal are in uproar over the violence in Birbhum district’s Rampurhat, in which eight persons, including two children, were charred to death on Tuesday due to alleged intraparty feud in the ruling Trinamool Congress. While the BJP has formed a five-member fact-finding committee to look into the incident, union home minister Amit Shah…

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For fourth consecutive year in 2021, Delhi declared world’s most polluted capital in world

March 23, 2022

Delhi has been declared the most polluted capital in the world in terms of air quality for the fourth year in a row in 2021, reveals a new report which says 35 out of 50 cities with the worst air quality were in India. The World Air Quality Report released by Swiss organization IQAir is based…

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BJP MP calls Gadkari ‘Spiderman’ for building web of roads across country

March 22, 2022

BJP MP Tapir Gao on Monday praised Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, calling him a ‘Spiderman’, and said he has built a web of roads across the country. Participating in the discussion on the ‘demand for grants of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ for 2022-23 in Lok Sabha, the MP from Arunachal Pradesh said, “I have changed…

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Padma Awards: Late Gen Rawat, Ghulam Nabi Azad, SII’s Cyrus Poonawalla honoured

March 22, 2022

Padma Awards 2022: Late chairman of Gita Press Radhey Shyam’s son received the Padma Vibhushan (Posthumous), in the field of literature and education. The other recipient of the Padma Vibhushan is General Rawat (posthumous). President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday conferred Padma awards to recipients at a civil investiture ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Among the Padma…

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Zomato’s 10-min delivery bid catches Parliament’s attention over concerns about personnel

March 22, 2022

Within a few minutes of Deepinder Goyal, Founder and CEO, Zomato taking to Twitter to announce the company’s 10-minute delivery plan, the announcement has brought in strong reactions from every quarter. Foodtech giant Zomato has announced that it will soon be launching a 10-minute delivery option on its platform. While most consumers may seem excited by the proposition of…

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Delhi: 2-month-old girl found dead, stuffed in oven

March 22, 2022

A police team that rushed to the spot where a two-month-old was found dead and stuffed into a broken microwave oven at a Chirag Dilli house was told by the neighbours that they heard the mother of the child thrashing her elder child, a four-year-old son, around 3pm. “They said that when they went to check on…

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