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Madurai: Nikitha, who had lodged a jewellery theft complaint against temple security guard Ajith Kumar -- who was later beaten to death by the police -- has released an audio message apologising to Ajith's mother. In the audio message, Nikita said, "When the incident happened, Saktheeswaran (who filmed the police beating Ajith Kumar) was with me. On that day, we were waiting at the Thiruppuvanam police station to meet the inspector. When he arrived, we filed a complaint about the missing jewellery and returned home. I came to know about the incident only the next day. Just because I have remained silent doesn't mean I am guilty. I believe this is a test from God. "I went to work only on the first day after the college reopened following the summer vacation. After that, my mother couldn't go to college due to her ill health, and I've been taking care of her from my ancestral home. I have encountered many traitors in my personal life. Some people, who know nothing about my personal life, are giving interviews. I don't know any high-ranking officials."
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 >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 27 (ANI): A female student was allegedly gang-raped inside a law college in Kolkata's Kasba on Wednesday evening. The police have arrested all three accused within 24 hours. The three accused, named as Monojit Mishra (31), Zaib Ahmed (19), and Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20), were former students or staff members of the same law college. Also Read | Student Gang-Raped at South Kolkata Law College: Police Arrest 3 Youths for Sexually Assaulting Young Woman Inside Law College. According to the police, the accused named in the FIR will be produced before the A.C.J. ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 28 (ANI): The sudden passing of actress-model Shefali Jariwala at the age of 42 has left the entertainment industry in shock. Best known for her iconic role in the 2002 music video 'Kaanta Laga', Jariwala was last seen by her residential complex's security guard just hours before her reported death, making the news all the more difficult to believe for those who interacted with her. Shatrughan Mahato, a security guard at her Andheri apartment in Mumbai, recalled his final interaction with the actress, saying she appeared to be in a good mood that morning. ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, Jun 30 (PTI) A day after three people were killed in a stampede near Shree Gundicha temple in Odisha's Puri, the Congress on Monday demanded that Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi and his deputy resign, taking responsibility for the tragedy, and also called for a judicial inquiry. Alleging that the BJP prioritised billionaire Gautam Adani, who attended the Rath Yatra, over the people, the opposition party said the state government has turned Odisha's holiest festival into a private event for "billionaires, cronies, and camera crews, at the cost of ordinary devotees". ...Read More >
Chennai/Sivaganga, Jul 1 (PTI) The opposition in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday mounted pressure on the ruling DMK over the custodial death of a temple security guard in the state's Sivaganga district, demanding a CBI probe into the matter, even as the state government initiated action against policemen, including putting the district police chief on "compulsory wait". Also, a DSP was placed under suspension. The matter also came up before the Madras High Court bench in Madurai, which appointed an Enquiry Officer to look into the issue and submit a report on July 8, while allowing a CB-CID probe into ...Read More >
Itanagar, Jun 7 (PTI) The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh improved on Saturday with water levels of most rivers receding, even as 33,000 people in 24 districts remained affected, officials said. Twelve people lost their lives and one person went missing in rain-related incidents, including landslides, after the monsoon set in, they said. In its daily report, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said 33,200 people in 215 villages remained affected due to floods and landslides in the state. The water levels of most major rivers and their tributaries were showing a receding trend o ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar inaugurated Andhra Pradesh's first Super ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) compliant building at Sagar Nagar in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Terming it a landmark in sustainable infrastructure, he emphasised the government's commitment to energy efficiency and green design in public facilities. The facility will serve as a national-level training hub for power sector staff. He urged power utilities to expedite 20 lakh rooftop solar connections, targeting 10,000 in each Assembly segment. He reaffirmed nine-hour uninterrupted power for agri ...Read More >
Mathura (UP), Jun 29 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday visited the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan seeking blessings for a 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) and 'Viksit Delhi' (Developed Delhi). Her visit to the temple comes a day after she inaugurated a 2.5-tonne-per-day capacity bio-CNG plant in Kamar village near Kosi Kalan on Saturday. After offering prayers at the temple, Gupta expressed her profound sense of fulfillment. "I feel great after having darshan at Shri Banke Bihari Temple," she said, adding that along with her colleagues she prayed for a 'Viksit Bharat' and ...Read More >
Chennai, Jun 29 (PTI) A 28-year-old security guard of a temple in Sivaganga district allegedly died when he was being questioned by police in connection with a theft case, and the main opposition AIADMK has demanded a comprehensive probe and legal action against those responsible for his death. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami strongly condemned what he called "the doll chief minister" and alleged Stalin could not even administer the police department that is under his direct control. In order to facilitate a comprehensive investigation, to bring out the whole truth, a committ ...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 >
Tamil Nadu: A 28-year-old man named Ajith Kumar has died in police custody in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu. Ajith worked as a security guard at the Madapuram Kaliamman Temple. He was detained by the police for questioning in a theft case. The theft was reported from a devotee's car parked at the temple where Ajith was working. While in police custody, Ajith Kumar died. After the incident, his family members alleged that his death was not due to natural causes. They claimed that Ajith died because of torture during police detention. Following these serious allegations, six police officia ...Read More >
Jammu, July 1 (UNI) On the eve of Amarnath Yatra, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the 'Tawi Aarti' at Tawi Riverfront, Jammu. The Lieutenant Governor sought the blessings of Suryaputri River Tawi and Baba Barfani and prayed for a peaceful, blessed and memorable pilgrimage for all the devotees. "Entire J&K is experiencing spiritual bliss on the eve of holy pilgrimage of Shri Amarnath. People of J&K are ready to welcome devotees of Baba Barfani coming from across the country. May Lord Shiva bless everyone with health, happiness and harmony," the Lieutenant Gove ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said the state govt was consistently working to provide better resources to the doctors and quality healthcare services to the citizens.He mentioned that medical colleges were being established in every district.While there were only six medical colleges in 2014, the number has now increased to 15, and nine new colleges are under construction. As a result, MBBS seats in the state increased from 700 in 2014 to 2,185, at present. The state govt aims to increase the MBBS seats to over 3,400 by 2029, said Saini.The CM was addressing a ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra is not just one of the biggest festivals in the world but also a timeless tribute to devotion, courage, and cultural pride. The Rath Yatra is an ancient festival. The Ratha Yatra in Puri is the world's oldest and largest Hindu chariot festival. It happens every year during the bright half of the lunar month of Ashadh, which falls in June or July. The Puri Rath Yatra is approximately 3 kilometres long and spans from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple in Puri. The three chariots carrying Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and his sister Sub ...Read More >
Stocktwits - The post-mortem report of a 29-year-old temple security guard, who died in Tamil Nadu (NSE:TNNP) police custody, showed he had suffered multiple injuries, including to his head and chest, reports said. "The post-mortem was videographed [as per the Madras high court directions in cases of custodial deaths]. There was contusion in the head and chest," the officer told Hindustan Times, on the condition of anonymity. Opposition party AIADMK on Tuesday, July 1, demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI (NSE:CBI)) probe into the custodial death of the security guard in Sivaganga ...Read More >
Chennai, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday announced that the case involving the custodial death of Ajithkumar at the Tiruppuvanam police station in Sivaganga district will be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a thorough and impartial probe. Addressing the media, the Chief Minister said the state government would extend full cooperation to the CBI during the course of the investigation and vowed that strict action would be taken against those responsible. Ajithkumar, a young man taken into custody by the Tiruppuvanam police, d ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 2 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday provided financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh, land ownership and a government job to the family of Ajith Kumar, a temporary temple security guard who allegedly died during police interrogation in Thirupuvanam, Sivaganga district. According to an official statement, the victim's family has been granted a house site patta (land ownership document), Rs 5 lakh in financial assistance, and a government job. Also Read | What Are New Rules for Ola, Uber, Rapido on Peak-Hour Pricing, Ride Cancellations? Know Key Points ...Read More >
Katra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Jammu and Kashmir on Friday to inaugurate multiple rail projects, including the world's highest Chenab Rail Bridge, the Anji Khad Bridge, and the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express, as part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link. These railway projects directly connect Jammu and Kashmir to the rest of the country. The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link is an all-weather railway corridor designed to provide seamless connectivity to the region through the rail network. During his visit, PM Modi reviewed the Chenab bridge, world's highest ra ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, June 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah began his Gujarat visit on a spiritual note early Friday morning by participating in the Mangala Aarti at the historic Shri Jagannathji Temple in Jamalpur, Ahmedabad. The visit coincides with the auspicious occasion of the annual Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra, a major religious event that draws thousands of devotees every year. Arriving at the temple at 3:15 a.m., HM Shah joined in the sacred rituals and offered prayers to Mahaprabhu Jagannath. Sharing his experience on social media platform X, he posted, "On the sacred occasion of Rath Yatra, par ...Read More >
Digha: A day after Rath Yatra, the festive fervour continues in Digha as the seaside town is now gearing up to host Ulta Rath or the return journey of the deities from the 'Masir Bari' or the old Jagannath temple. On July 5 -- the Ulta Rath day -- hotels are hoping for fresh tourist influx. Though the deities are currently in Masir Bari, a large queue of devotees visited the newly-constructed Jagannath temple on Saturday. They offered prayers to the stone idol permanently installed there. It is the wooden idols of Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra that have taken the chairot rides. Bipradash Cha ...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 >
CHENNAI: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss condemned the State government for the custodial death of a youth in Sivaganga district. In a statement, Anbumani alleged that the police beat up the youngster Ajith Kumar after taking him for an interrogation. "It is condemnable that Stalin's police department murdered a youth without any regard for human rights. Based on a complaint of theft, Thirupuvanam police took the youngster to the police station. Residents are demanding action against the police personnel," he added. Pointing out that the Supreme Court has established norms for the treatment ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday criticised the DMK government over the alleged custodial death of a 27-year-old temple security guard, B Ajith Kumar, in Sivaganga district. He demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident. Ajith Kumar, employed as a security guard at a temple in Maddapuram, was taken in for questioning by the Thirupuvanam police following a complaint from a devotee alleging that he had stolen her jewellery. Later on, police informed Kumar's family of his death. Suspecting foul play and a custodial death, his relative ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Days after a 27-year-old temple security guard was allegedly killed in police custody at the Thirupuvanam police station in Sivagangai district, the AIADMK has launched a campaign 'Justice for Ajith Kumar' to mount pressure on the ruling DMK government over yet another instance of custodial death. Senior leaders and party cadre took to social media, posting pictures of the victim, Ajith Kumar, with a message, "This is the 25th custodial death under the Stalin-led government. It is deeply condemnable." The party's IT wing spearheaded the campaign as per the direction of general secre ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 1 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday ordered transferring to the CBI, the probe into the Sivaganga custodial death of a 29 year-old man that has sent shockwaves across the state. The CM said he was anguished to know that Ajithkumar, picked up for enquiry died under mysterious circumstances in Tiruppuvanam "only because of the assault by the police during interrogation." "This is unjustifiable and cannot be excused," he said in a statement. While initially six policemen were suspended, five were later arrested for murder charge. The district SP has been put on ...Read More >
MADURAI: Likening the custodial murder of Ajith Kumar in Tiruppuvanam to an 'organised crime by police where the state kills its own citizens,' Madras high court lambasted the Tamil Nadu police and said the action against the perpetrators should be more stringent than in normal murder cases.A division bench of Justice S M Subramaniam and Justice A D Maria Clete pointed to 44 external injuries on the person of Ajith Kumar and said no part of the body was spared by the delinquent cops. "Even an ordinary murderer would not have inflicted such kind of injuries," the bench said on Tuesday.The natur ...Read More >
Chennai, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu is grappling with growing public outrage following the alleged custodial death of a 28-year-old youth, Ajith Kumar, in Sivaganga district. The incident has triggered a political storm and placed Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's administration on the defensive, just as the party gears up for the crucial 2026 Assembly elections, where it is aiming to secure at least 200 of the 234 seats. Ajith Kumar, a security staff member at the Madapuram Bhathrakali Amman temple, was picked up for inquiry on June 27 in connection with the ...Read More >
SIVAGANGA: Cadres of AIADMK and BJP, led by senior leaders, RB Udhayakumar and H Raja respectively held a joint protest in Thiruppuvanam in Sivagangai district on Wednesday demanding justice for deceased temple security guard Ajith Kumar, condemning that a mere apology of 'Sorry' by chief minister MK Stalin to Ajith's mother is not enough and demanded the CM's immediate resignation.Five policemen have been arrested so far in connection with the custodial death of Ajith Kumar, 27, on June 28 during police interrogation by a special team at Thiruppuvanam in Sivagangai in a gold jewellery theft c ...Read More >
Raniwala 1881 unveils its much-anticipated Raas A/W 2024-25 Collection, a celebration of heritage, family, and love. The collection blends traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics, honoring the bride’s journey and creating an emotional connection across generations. Each piece, from polki necklaces to intricate earrings, tells a story of resilience and legacy. Crafted with care, these jewels are not just adornments but heirlooms in the making, meant to be passed down through families. Abhishek Raniwala, Co-founder & Creative Director, emphasizes that the collection celebrates the spiri ...Read More >
Mathura (UP), Jun 7 (PTI) Devotees visiting the Mathura-Vrindavan region for temple visits often get a taste of the antics of the large monkey population as the simians steal spectacles, caps and food from visitors. Aligarh-based diamond merchant Abhishek Agarwal and his family were left shell-shocked when a monkey snatched his handbag containing jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh during their visit to the Thakur Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan. However, providence smiled on the Agarwal family as after an eight-hour effort, the police were able to corner the monkey and get the handbag back, a senio ...Read More >