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Varanasi: A 12-year-old boy was stabbed to death by some unidentified miscreants in the Baria police station area in Ballia late Thursday night, police said. They said the victim Golu Yadav of Siwan Rai ka Tola village was returning from a terahvi (Hindu ceremony performed on the 13th day after a death) at about 1.30am when he got into an argument with some unknown individuals. During this altercation, he was stabbed to death.The police received information through 112 and reached the spot and send the body for postmortem.A case has been registered based on the complaint from the family and further probe was on.Ballia SP Omveer Singh said some suspects were identified through eyewitnesses, and efforts are on to identify others. Teams have been deployed to arrest the suspects.
RAIPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday met with Chhattisgarh's senior police and intelligence officers who played a pivotal role in recent anti-Naxal operations in LWE affected regions. Shah felicitated Chhattisgarh Director General of Police Arun Dev Gautam, Vivekananda Sinha, additional DG (Anti-Naxal ops), P Sundarraj, Bastar range inspector general of police and three SPs.The meeting took place in New Delhi, where Shah personally congratulated the team on what is being hailed as one of the most significant counter-insurgency successes ever in the fight against Left-Wing Extremis ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the fourth private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory, Axiom Mission 4," the National Aeronautics ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): In the wake of the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday chaired a review meeting with Director General of Police (DGP) Vinay Kumar and other senior officials to assess the law and order situation in the state. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister stated that law and order was the government's topmost priority, further stating that criminals in the state would not be spared at any cost. 'Held a review meeting on law and order with the Director General of Police and other senior police of ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 5 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Saturday hit out at the Bihar government over the murder of businessman Gopal Khemka and pointed out that the State government has 'no authority' The incident evoked a sharp reaction from the opposition party, with Congress going on to say that there is 'Gundaraj' in Bihar. The murder came months ahead of the assembly elections due later in the year. The Bihar Police have set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the murder case, to be headed by the Patna Central SP. The incident took place on Jul ...Read More >
Khargone (MP), Dec 11 (PTI) Spiritual leader Sant Siyaram Baba passed away on Wednesday at 94 following a brief illness at his ashram on the banks of the Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh, an official said. Siyaram Baba breathed his last around 6.10 am in his ashram in Bhattyan village, said Khargone district Superintendent of Police Dharmaraj Meena. Condolences poured in from various quarters. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, former CM Digvijaya Singh, and ex-Union minister Arun Yadav among others expressed grief over the death of the Hindu seer, a revered figure in the Nimar region ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a significant boost for 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbharta' in the aerospace and defence sector, and Hyderabad's growing stature as a global aerospace hub, the complete fuselage of the Rafale fighter jet will now be made in India at Hyderabad. This move marks the first time that these Rafale components will be manufactured outside France for the Indian as well as global markets.French aerospace major Dassault Aviation has signed four production transfer agreements with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) for manufacturing key sections of the Rafale fighter jet, including the lateral ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin Talian, Ankit, Bhavish, and Randeep Singh. News Directory 3 provides crucial updates on sensitive cases such ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Saturday met and felicitated officers of the Chhattisgarh Police who played a key role in the recent anti-Naxal operations in Bijapur and Narayanpur that led to the elimination of top CPI(Maoist) leader Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju and 57 others.On X later, Shah said, "Met the officers who played a crucial role in the recent anti-Naxal operations and congratulated them on the historic success of these operations. I am eager to meet the brave jawans who made these operations successful with their courage, and will soon visit Chhattisgarh to meet them ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a plea filed by two journalists from Madhya Pradesh who were allegedly assaulted and abused at the instance of Bhind's Superintendent of Police over their reporting on "illegal sand mining" in the Chambal river. As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Manmohan will resume hearing the matter on June 9. On Wednesday, a bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice on the writ petition filed by journalists Shashikant Jat ...Read More >
Ludhiana, Jun 8 (PTI) Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday asserted that his party will win the Ludhiana West assembly bypoll, scheduled to be held on june 19, with a "record margin". "Congress practically has no competition here", he claimed. Warring, who is also the Ludhiana MP, said that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was badly mistaken that the Congress would allow it to abuse power and misuse the official machinery for the elections. "First of all, we will not let any misuse of the official machinery and second, in case any official is found to be misusing ...Read More >
Indian cricketer Rinku Singh on Sunday got engaged to Samajwadi Party Member of Parliament Priya Saroj at The Centrum, a five-star luxury hotel in Lucknow. The ceremony got together a mix of personalities from the cricket and politics. The couple arrived at the venue together in coordinated white and pink outfits. The hall was adorned with intricate floral arrangements and vibrant lighting and welcomed over 300 guests, including several prominent figures. Prior to the ceremony, Singh visited t ...Read More >
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has sharply criticized the disqualification of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) MLA Abbas Ansari, alleging the BJP government selectively targets opposition leaders. The remarks came after Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana declared Ansari's Mau seat vacant following his hate speech conviction. "Only socialist leaders face membership cancellations," Yadav stated during a Lucknow press conference, noting that ruling party members routinely make inflammatory statements without consequence. He suggested judicial appointments are being made to in ...Read More >
Etawah: The alleged caste-based dispute in this district of Uttar Pradesh has taken a new twist as police registered an FIR against two 'kathavachaks' (priest-narrators) for allegedly hiding their caste identity and molesting a woman. The case was registered on Wednesday night at the Bakewar police station following a complaint by a family. Police said that Jai Prakash Tiwari, a resident of Dadarpur village, accused priest-narrators Mukut Mani Yadav and Sant Kumar Yadav of falsely claiming to be Brahmins and using fake Aadhaar cards to support their identity. "The duo allegedly introduced th ...Read More >
Patna, June 28: Amid intermittent monsoon rains, lightning strikes claimed the lives of two people and injured two others in Gaya district, Bihar, on Saturday. In the Guraru block, Dinesh Yadav (40), a resident of Daulata village, died after being struck by lightning near Bhaduki village while returning from Rafiganj in Aurangabad. His sudden death has left the family in shock. In a separate incident in Pandey Pokhar village of Guraru, Rohit Kumar (14), son of Ramesh Manjhi, died on the spot after being struck by lightning while grazing cattle in a barren field. "There is news of two people d ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The West Bengal unit of BJP, under the leadership of its new State party President Samik Bhattacharya is making all efforts to ensure a political rally in the state, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing it, before Trinamool Congress's annual Martyrs' day rally in Kolkata on July 21. An insider from the state committee of BJP said that the week before July 21, the Prime Minister is scheduled to go for an election campaign in Bihar where the Assembly polls are scheduled later this year. "We are trying hard so that the Prime Minister can spare some time ...Read More >
Imphal, June 29 (UNI) A series of successful operations carried out by Manipur Police and security forces during the last 24 hours led to the arrest of several individuals involved in vehicle theft, insurgent activity, and the recovery of a significant cache of arms and ammunition. Police arrested a vehicle lifter identified as Syed Riyaj from his residence at Lilong Chaobok in Thoubal District. The arrest was made under Lilong Police Station. Authorities seized a blue two wheeler without registration number, along with a key and an Aadhaar card believed to be linked to the suspect. In a s ...Read More >
Firozabad (UP), Jul 5 (PTI) Six policemen have been suspended in connection with an objectionable comment made on social media by a constable posted in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district, an official said on Saturday. Superintendent of Police Saurabh Dixit said on July 2, an objectionable comment regarding former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav was shared on social media. On July 3, Samajwadi Party district unit president Shivraj Singh Yadav and former MLA Azim Bhai met Dixit and submitted a complaint. Taking cognisance of the matter, the officer ordered an investigation by Circ ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 5 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday hit out at Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav over his statement on Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre (JPNIC) in Lucknow, saying that it is a public property and not Yadav's personal asset. Earlier in the day, Yadav had accused the BJP of a well-planned strategy to first end the JPNIC society through a cabinet decision and then prepare to sell it. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi, Argentine President Javier Milei Agree to Diversify India-Argentina Trade Basket, Vows to Expand Cooperation in Defence, ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Two days after a law student died and his friend suffered critical injuries when a car knocked them down as they stood near railing on the service lane of Delhi-Jaipur highway in the early hours of Tuesday, a civil engineer was arrested on Thursday.Mohit (31), an employee of a private company in the city, told police that he got drowsy while driving. He is staying at a PG facility in Sector 14.The student who died, Harsh Singhal (25), was a resident of Om Nagar colony. His friend Abhishek Kumar (23), who is from Shanti Nagar in Sector 11, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital ...Read More >
Lucknow, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that it was trying to usurp land in every district of the state. Addressing a press conference, Yadav said the BJP was misusing bulldozers and government machinery, with the active support of party workers and the local administration, to forcibly acquire land. He particularly pointed to Gorakhpur, the home turf of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, claiming irregularities in land registration there. "The people of Gorakhpur should ask i ...Read More >
Patna, Jun 29 (PTI) RJD leader and former cricketer Tejashwi Yadav showcased his quick reflexes when he ducked to avoid being hit by a drone which crashed into his podium during a rally at Patna on Sunday. The incident took place when the former deputy chief minister was addressing the 'Save Waqf, Save Constitution' rally at the historical Gandhi Maidan here. Speaking to PTI, Patna SP (Central), Diksha said, "We are looking into the incident. It was a restricted area and such an object should not have landed there. The police team was busy managing the crowd when the rally was underway. But ...Read More >
"First they asked about my caste. When I said I was a Yadav, they accused me of being a Dalit. Then they beat me, chopped off my hair, and shaved my head," recalled Bhagwat Katha narrator Mukut Mani Yadav, trembling after what he says was a brutal caste-based attack in Dadarapur village of Etawah. What began as a religious discourse and public humiliation of a Yadav narrator in a Brahmin-majority village has triggered a fierce backlash, leading to mass protests, violent clashes with police, and ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 30 (PTI) Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Abu Azmi has moved the Bombay High Court seeking the quashing of two "politically motivated" FIRs registered against him over his remarks on Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. A bench of Justices A S Gadkari and Rajesh Patil issued a notice to the police on Monday and posted the matter for further hearing after four weeks. In an interview with the media in March, Azmi allegedly stated that Aurangzeb was a "good administrator" and during his reign, India's borders expanded up to Afghanistan and Burma. Azmi purportedly said if Aurangzeb had razed temples, ...Read More >
Firozabad, July 5: Six policemen have been suspended in connection with an objectionable comment made on social media by a constable posted in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district, an official said on Saturday. Superintendent of Police Saurabh Dixit said on July 2, an objectionable comment regarding former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav was shared on social media. On July 3, Samajwadi Party district unit president Shivraj Singh Yadav and former MLA Azim Bhai met Dixit and submitted a complaint. Akhilesh Yadav Alleges Conspiracy Behind School Mergers, Targets BJP over Education Polic ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The phone tapping case in Telangana took a dramatic turn on Tuesday with the police booking former minister T. Harish Rao and others. A case against the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and others was registered at Panjagutta Police Station in Hyderabad on a complaint by G. Chakradhar Goud, a real estate businessman. The complainant, who is also the founder of Farmers First Foundation, alleged harassment, threats, and unlawful phone surveillance. Panjagutta Police registered a case under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 120(B) (Criminal conspiracy), 386 (Extortion), 409 (Crimin ...Read More >
MUMBAI/LUCKNOW: Backing the call for a uniform civil code in India, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath quoted on Sunday a recent statement by Allahabad HC judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav at an event in Mumbai to assert that "majority sentiments are respected globally". Speaking at a the World Hindu Economic Forum-2024 event in Mumbai, the CM attacked the Congress-headed opposition, saying that by the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code the difference between majority and minority communities needs ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday debunked all allegations made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi about rigging and match-fixing in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. In his articles titled 'Those Rejected by the People Deny the Mandate', published in the same three newspapers where Gandhi's write-ups appeared, CM Fadnavis advised the Congress MP to "accept defeat, introspect on where you went wrong, why your connect with the people is lacking, and what needs to be done." He taunted Gandhi, saying that the latter was preparing excuses for "defeats ...Read More >
Lucknow: Indian cricketer Rinku Singh and Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj have gotten engaged. The first video from the engagement ceremony has gone viral on social media, showing Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj holding hands and smiling together. This marks their first public appearance as a couple, and the moment quickly caught the attention of fans and well-wishers across the country. Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav, along with Shivpal Yadav, Ramgopal Yadav, Jaya Bachchan, Dharmendra Yadav, and Sambhal MP Ziaur Rahman Barq, attended the engagement ceremony. Special arrangement ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 7: Indian cricketer Rinku Singh got engaged to Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj on Sunday in Lucknow with their wedding date locked in for November 18 at the Taj Hotel in Varanasi. Besides the families of Rinku and Priya, several prominent leaders, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Dimple Yadav, Jaya Bachchan along with Ram Gopal Yadav and Shivpal Yadav, attended the ceremony. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla was also present at the ceremony to extend his best wishes to the couple. Priya Saroj-Rinku Singh Engagement: Samajwadi Party Leader Gets Engaged to Cricketer in ...Read More >
Lucknow, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian cricketer Rinku Singh got engaged to Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj on Sunday in Lucknow with their wedding date locked in for November 18 at the Taj Hotel in Varanasi. Besides the families of Rinku and Priya, several prominent leaders, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Dimple Yadav, Jaya Bachchan along with Ram Gopal Yadav and Shivpal Yadav, attended the ceremony. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla was also present at the ceremony to extend his best wishes to the couple. However, several of Rinku's teammates couldn't make it to his engage ...Read More >