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Guwahati: The family of Sonam Raghuvanshi, one of the prime accused in the alleged murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, has decided not to appoint any legal counsel for her until they are able to speak with her directly. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Sonam's brother Govind Raghuvanshi said he has been receiving multiple calls from lawyers offering to take up her case. "I've been getting calls from 10 to 15 lawyers, offering to handle everything. But I've asked them all to wait," he said. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Govind reiterated that the family has not hired or contacted any legal representative yet. "As I've said before, we haven't hired any lawyer, nor are we looking for one. We'll make that decision only after speaking with Sonam." He added that they are refraining from meeting her while the police investigation is ongoing. "It wouldn't be right to meet her while the investigation is underway. But I want to speak to her once it is over," he said. Raja and Sonam Raghuvanshi, a couple from Indore, had traveled to Meghalaya in late May for their honeymoon. The two went missing on May 23, and Raja's mutilated body was later found in a deep gorge near Sohra (Cherrapunji) on June 2. Sonam was located days later near a roadside eatery along the Varanasi-Ghazipur highway in Uttar Pradesh. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Sonam, along with four others -- Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan, Raj Singh Kushwaha (her alleged lover), and Anand Kurmi -- has been arrested in connection with Raja's murder. So far, eight people have been taken into custody in the case. Govind also responded to reports that Raja's family wants to perform a pind daan -- a Hindu last rite -- for Sonam. He said his family respects and supports the decision. In an earlier statement made in June, Govind publicly condemned Sonam's alleged actions, stating, "Based on the evidence available so far, I am 100% sure she committed the murder. All the accused are linked to Raj Kushwaha. We have severed all ties with Sonam. I sincerely apologise to Raja's family."
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed charges in court against Canada-based gangster-terrorist Satwinder Singh alias Goldy Brar and four others for orchestrating grenade attacks on two Gurugram clubs in December, the agency announced on Saturday. The December 10, 2024 attacks targeted Warehouse Club and Human Club in Sector 29, with investigators linking the violence to a broader conspiracy by the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) to spread communal disharmony across Haryana. The chargesheet names Sachin Taliyan, Ankit, Bhawish and US-based Randeep Singh alongside Brar. All ...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 >
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath (L) & Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav (R) | File Pic & ANI This month's assembly polls in four states and one Union Territory may have grabbed the headlines for the moment, but the real challenge for the ruling BJP is India's politically most crucial election in Uttar Pradesh next year. Shrill claims by party leaders and its cheerleaders predicting a landslide win for a third successive term could turn out to be premature. This is mainly because of the entirely bipolar contest emerging between the BJP and an increasingly muscular regional heavyweight, th ...Read More >
Guwahati: Meghalaya Police have recovered crucial evidence in Raja Raghuvanshi's murder, including jewelry that belonged to the victim and his wife, Sonam, from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) from Meghalaya Police, conducting its probe in Madhya Pradesh, unearthed the jewelry along with Sonam's laptop and a pen drive. The team found the items at the house of the in-laws of Shilom James, an Indore-based property dealer. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Meghalaya police SIT arrested Silom James, who had rented a flat i ...Read More >
Guwahati: Vipin Raghuvanshi, brother of the late Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, who was killed in Meghalaya, has called for a CBI probe into his brother's murder. Vipin alleges that a recently leaked phone conversation casts doubt on the role of Sonam Raghuvanshi's (Raja's wife) entire family in the case. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Raja Raghuvanshi was allegedly murdered by his wife Sonam Raghuvanshi, her lover Raj Kushwaha, and three others during the couple's honeymoon in Shillong, Meghalaya, in May. The Meghalaya Police had previ ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 30 (PTI) There are no lies in "The Taj Story", nor is it an attempt to create a Hindu-Muslim divide, says veteran actor Paresh Rawal, who claims the film presents verified facts about the world-famous monument and will, in fact, boost tourism. Rawal won't go into the details about the facts that the movie seeks to present but he stressed that whatever is shown is backed by research, not fabricated drama. "In our cinema, there is a lot of 'hanky panky' and lies here and there. There are no lies, only facts here... When the script came, I read it and I liked it. What I liked about ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite MI's dominant chase of 220. KKR seemed in control after posting a commanding 220/4, but the script ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Union government announced on June 4 that it will conduct the long-pending nationwide census, starting on March 1, 2027, as the reference point. It is one of the most ambitious exercises undertaken by any democracy, as the nation's population according to the 2011 census was 121 crore (1.21 billion). Though it was supposed to be done in 2021, COVID caused a delay that extended to 6 years. The 2027 census would also take into account caste, an issue that has been politically contentious. Census is not just about counting people. It's about understanding who we are as a nation -- ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get some very high-placed people to say not only that they respected and supported India's right of self- ...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 >
SRINAGAR: A defiant Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday scaled the gates of the Naqshband Sahib graveyard to pay tributes to the 22 people killed by the Dogra army on July 13, 1931. The dramatic scene unfolded a day after Abdullah and several leaders of the National Conference and opposition parties were put under house arrest to prevent them from going to the graveyard to mark Martyrs' Day. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah took an autorickshaw from the Khanyar crossing to the martyrs memorial while Minister for Education Sakina Ittoo surprised everyone by r ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >
Kanpur: The members of the Bharatiya Janata Party BJP Mahila Morcha staged protest against derogatory remarks made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother during Rahul Gandhi's Voter Rights March in Bihar recently.On Sunday, a large number of BJP activists took out a march to surround the Congress's Tilak Hall office on Meston Road. Following the BJP's announcement, Congress workers gathered outside the building. In response to the tense situation, police forces were deployed.During the ...Read More >
Patna: Bhojpuri film star Pawan Singh's return to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fold ahead of the forthcoming Bihar assembly elections has changed the dynamics of Shahabad and Magadh regions, where the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) had performed poorly on the last two occasions. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Pawan Singh's leadership led to a crushing defeat for the NDA not only in Karakat but in all the Shahabad's seats. It is being projected that Pawan Singh's return will strengthen the alliance this time. The Bihar Assembly polls are scheduled to be held in October-November 2025. ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Two accused of helping Sonam Raghuvanshi murder her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, in Meghalaya in May have withdrawn their previous confessions and chosen to remain silent before the magistrate, said the police on Friday. Shillong City Superintendent of Police Herbert Pyniaid Kharkongor, who leads the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case, stated that Akash Rajput and Anand Kurmi did not make any statements when presented before the magistrate on Thursday. "We produced only two out of the five accused. They declined to speak. However, we have substantial mat ...Read More >
Guwahati: Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, may have married her alleged boyfriend Raj Kushwaha while on the run, the victim's elder brother has claimed. Raja and Sonam were reported missing on May 23 while travelling in Meghalaya. On June 2, Raja's body was recovered from a deep gorge near a waterfall in Sohra (Cherrapunji) in East Khasi Hills district. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Days later, Sonam was located in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district, nearly ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Aug 28 (PTI) Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh objected to installation of a Ganesh idol that was allegedly resembling Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, even as it was removed and replaced with Lord Ganesha's idol. On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, which began on Wednesday, the idol was installed by Congress leader Mettu Sai Kumar, Chairman of the Fisheries Federation of Telangana, at a pandal in the city under the limits of Habeebnagar Police Station. Raja Singh, in a letter addressed to Hyderabad Police Commissioner, said he came across the pandal where the Ganesh idol was ...Read More >
His meeting with the Congress leadership comes amid buzz that Joshi might be the party's pick for the upcoming Tarn Taran Assembly bypoll. An RSS worker, Joshi is a known Hindu leader in Punjab and is regarded as a sharp, outspoken leader. A two-time MLA from Amritsar North, Joshi had served as a cabinet minister in the 2012 SAD-BJP government, handling the local bodies and medical education portfolio. He also remained the industry minister before that for 1.5 years. He was expelled from the sa ...Read More >
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav offered Diwali wishes and promised a transformative future for Bihar. The RJD has released its list of 143 candidates for the Bihar Assembly Elections. The alliance shape is becoming clear with RJD, Congress, and CPI ML announcing their seat allocations. Polling is scheduled for November 6 and 11, with results on November 14. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday extended heartfelt Diwali greetings to the people of Bihar and pledged ...Read More >
Patna: BJP's West Bengal in charge and Bihar's health and law minister Mangal Pandey on Wednesday claimed that a three-member committee appointed by the Calcutta High Court had exposed the Mamata Banerjee govt and implicated Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders in the Murshidabad violence, in which three people, including a father-son duo, were brutally killed during protests against the waqf law last month.The committee, tasked with probing the Murshidabad incident, highlighted serious lapses by the ...Read More >
Sharmistha Panoli, a law student, faced arrest over a controversial social media video. The video sparked outrage for allegedly insulting a religious community. Despite an apology, legal action followed. Kolkata Police arrested Panoli in Gurugram. A Kolkata court initially remanded her to judicial custody. Now, the Calcutta High Court has granted her interim bail.The Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted interim bail to influencer Sharmistha Panoli, arrested for allegedly posting video on socia ...Read More >
Kolkata, June 28: A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal after a woman accused Padma Shree awardee monk Kartik Maharaj, who is posted with the Murshidabad unit of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, of allegedly raping her 12 times for six months in 2013. As per the police complaint lodged by the woman, Kartik Maharaj raped her multiple times 12 years ago promising her a job at a local school. The ruling Trinamool Congress is highlighting the issue in a major way and accusing the BJP of being silent on it since the accused monk had been reportedly close to the saffron party. The woman accusin ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 2 (PTI) A Meghalaya court on Wednesday remanded three persons to judicial custody in connection with the murder case of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in the northeastern state in May. The three were arrested from Madhya Pradesh on the charge of concealing evidence in the murder. On June 26, they had been remanded to police custody for six days. On Wednesday, property dealer Silome James was granted 14 days of judicial custody while flat owner Lokendra Tomar and guard Balla Ahirwar were forwarded to jail for seven days, Assistant Public Prosecutor Tushar Chanda told PTI. ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: In a sensational daylight robbery on Thursday, a burqa-clad woman looted a jewellery shop in Ayodhya, threatening the man on cash counter with a pistol and decamping with a Rs 3.6 lakh gold chain with the help of her boyfriend who was waiting outside the shop on a motorcycle.On Friday, police arrested both the accused and disclosed that the burqa-clad accused was a Hindu, 21-yearold Payal Kori, and her boyfriend, Rahul Kumar (27). She is pregnant and was carrying a toy gun to commit the crime.They were nabbed while allegedly attempting to flee the district. Police said the duo had car ...Read More >
Ludhiana: Punjab government's new law against sacrilege proposes a minimum jail term of 10 years and the bill will be tabled in the special session of the Assembly on July 10-11. Assembly Speaker Kultar Sandhwan said sacrilege of any religion is unacceptable. "Guru Granth Sahib is of great dignity for us and a strict anti-sacrilege law should be introduced," he said. However, this is not the first anti-sacrilege bill that is being introduced in Punjab. A bill against sacrilege was first introduced in 2016 during the tenure of BJP-Shiromani Akali Dal government in the wake of rising sacrilege ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) To curb illegal mining and transportation, the Uttar Pradesh government is deploying advanced technologies under the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS), a release said on Thursday. Mining activities are already being monitored through drones, geo-fencing, RFID tags, and AI-powered check gates. Now, the state is set to introduce 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology to accurately track vehicle overloading. Also Read | 'Arvind Kejriwal Used Government Funds to Buy Mobiles Costing Up to INR 1.63 Lakh', Claims Delhi Minister Ashish Sood. According to the official re ...Read More >
Shillong: Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of conspiring to murder her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, has filed a bail petition. The judicial magistrate first class of Sohra sub-division has fixed September 17 for hearing the plea. Additional Public Prosecutor Tushar Chandra confirmed that the petition was submitted on Friday, but the prosecution sought time to examine the case records. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Sonam's counsel argued that there were "flaws" in the charge sheet filed in connection with the case. ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 20 (ANI): Bihar Minister Ashok Chaudhary extended his wishes to everyone on the occasion of Diwali festival on Monday as India is celebrating festival of lights. Bihar Minister Ashok Chaudhary told ANI, "I extend best wishes to everyone on the occasion of #Diwali2025...May we all celebrate the festival happily and our country under the leadership of PM Modi will soon become the world's third largest economy..." Also Read | Diwali 2025: CRPF Jawans Celebrate Deepavali Away From Family in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag (Watch Video). On RJD announcing the list of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar on Monday resigned from the Bihar legislative council days after securing a place in Rajya Sabha, marking an end of era in the state politics. The move has triggered fresh speculation over an impending change of guard in the state's top post.Now all eyes will be on who takes over Nitish's reign as Bihar chief minister as both JD(U) and BJP may push for the upper hand in the alliance equation.The announcement, however, may not come immediately going by the remarks from within the JD(U), where leaders have repeatedly invoked a cons ...Read More >
New Delhi: BJP MLA T. Raja Singh has tendered his resignation from primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party, citing concerns over the appointment of Ramchander Rao as the new Telangana BJP state president. In a strongly worded letter addressed to Union Minister Kishan Reddy, Singh expressed the discontent of "lakhs of Karyakartas, leaders, and voters" who he believes are being ignored as the party prepares for its first opportunity to form a government in the state. Singh, elected thrice consecutively from Goshamahal, stated that his decision was motivated not by personal ambition but ...Read More >