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PATNA: Five members of a Tribal family, including three women, were killed on suspicion of practicing black magic in Bihar's Purnea district. The victims were missing since Sunday. The incident came to light on Monday when lone survivor in the family, Sonu Kumar, narrated his ordeal to his maternal uncle, who subsequently informed the police. Police later swung into action and arrested a suspect allegedly involved in the crime. The incident took place at Tetagama village, around 20 km from Purnea district headquarters. Sonu told the police that around 40-50 people surrounded his house on Sunday night, dragged his mother Sita Devi out of their hut and assaulted her with sticks and sharp-edged weapons. The mob also attacked Sonu's wife Rani Devi, father Babulal Oraon, grandmother Kato Devi and son Manjeet Kumar. Sonu somehow managed to escape from the scene of crime. All the victims were attacked with sticks and sharp-edged weapons. He said that the attackers burnt the bodies after pouring inflammatory substance, stuffed them in separate gunny bags and threw them into a pond on outskirts of the village. Sonu was allegedly so frightened that he spent the whole night at a secluded place and reached his maternal uncle's house early in the morning.
KOCHI: Questioning the censor board's objection to the use of 'Janaki' in an upcoming Malayalam film and the need for modifying its title, the Kerala High Court on Friday observed that 'Janaki' was a common name used everywhere. It also wondered how the name could affect a particular section of society, as it did not belong to any specific caste or religion. Justice N Nagaresh made the remarks during the hearing of the petition filed by Cosmos Entertainments, the producer of 'JSK-Janaki Vs State of Kerala', which stars Union Minister Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran in lead roles. The Tam ...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 >
Purnia (Bihar) [India], July 7 (ANI): Five members of a family were burnt alive in Bihar's Purnia allegedly in connection with black magic. All five charred bodies have been recovered by the police, and three accused have been arrested in the matter. According to SDPO Sadar Purnea Pankaj Kumar Sharma, 16-year-old Sonu Kumar told the police that in the name of "black magic", people of the "Oraon" community beat up his family and burnt them alive. Also Read | Failed Love Affair in Sangareddy: Youth Stabs Girl to Death After Argument, Turns Knife on Himself, in Critical Condition. During the i ...Read More >
PATNA: A tribal mob assaulted and burned to death late on Sunday five members of a family in a village of Bihar's Purnia district over suspicions of "witchcraft", as the lone survivor, a 15-year-old boy, watched the carnage from a distance, reports Kshitiz.Three of the victims in the mob attack at Tetgama village under Muffasil police station were women, including the family's 70-year-old matriarch. Sonu, whose mother Sita Devi (45) was seemingly the mob's primary target, fled to his maternal grandmother's house in another village close to dawn and narrated the sequence of events.Police quoted ...Read More >
Kochi, Jul 9 (PTI) The makers of 'Janaki vs State of Kerala', starring Union Minister Suresh Gopi, informed the Kerala High Court on Wednesday that they are willing to change the film's title to "V Janaki" or "Janaki V", as suggested by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The statement was made during a hearing on a plea filed by the producers challenging the CBFC's objection to the original title "Janaki", which had delayed the film's clearance. Also Read | Pappu Yadav, Kanhaiya Kumar 'Not Allowed' to Board Rahul Gandhi-Tejashwi Yadav's Chariot During 'Bihar Bandh' Protests in P ...Read More >
Janaki vs State of Kerala (JSK), starring Union Minister Suresh Gopi, informed the Kerala High Court on Wednesday that the film received the censor board approval on July 11, 2025, and will be released this week. In view of the submission, Justice N Nagaresh observed that the primary grievance of the petitioner -- the film's production company -- stands redressed and disposed of its plea. The court also declared that, given the peculiar circumstances in which a revised version of the movie was ...Read More >
Patna, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Five members of a family were brutally killed in Bihar's Purnea district after being attacked by a group of villagers who suspected them of practising witchcraft, police said on Monday. The victims, identified as Babulal Oraon, Sita Devi, Manjeet Oraon, Rania Devi, and Tapto Mosmat, were blamed by the villagers for recent incidents of deaths in Tetgama village, leading to a violent scuffle. Police found the dead bodies of four individuals near a pond on Sunday, while a child survivor from the family told police that all the villagers were involved in the assaul ...Read More >
Kochi: After weeks of controversy over its title, the Suresh Gopi-starrer 'Janaki V vs State of Kerala' has finally received a U/A certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Director Pravin Narayanan announced the update on social media: "Janaki V V/s State of Kerala - U/A 16." Initially, the CBFC had raised strong objections to the film's title, citing that 'Janaki' is another name for the Hindu goddess Sita, and had proposed 96 cuts. However, following backlash and a legal appeal by the filmmakers in the Kerala High Court, the board revised its stance, eventually re ...Read More >
Purnia (Bihar) [India], July 8 (ANI): Three main accused, including a minor, have been arrested after five members of a family were allegedly burnt alive on July 6 in Titgaon village of Bihar's Purnia district, in a suspected case of witchcraft-related violence. Purnia District Magistrate Anshul Kumar visited the village following the incident. He told ANI, "This incident happened on 6th July. At night, five people were beaten up and burned alive. Yesterday, the police and administration recovered all the bodies. The post-mortem has been done, and the last rites have been performed. A case ha ...Read More >
Patna, Sep 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched Bihar's Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, and transferred Rs 10,000 each to the bank accounts of 75 lakh women. The Rs 7,500-crore scheme, an initiative of Bihar's NDA government, is aimed at promoting women's empowerment through self-employment and livelihood opportunities. The prime minister launched the scheme virtually from Delhi, with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his deputy Samrat Choudhary, and several Union and state ministers joining it through video conference from Patna. A large number of women of the state ...Read More >
New Delhi -- Police have arrested three people suspected of brutally murdering five members of a family who were accused of witchcraft in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Police said the victims were hacked to death and their bodies then burned by a mob of dozens of residents in the village of Temta on Sunday night. Three women were among the victims, said the police, who recovered the charred remains of the family on Monday evening. Residents reportedly suspected the family of causing a local boy's fatal illness. "We have arrested three accused so far," Pramod Kumar Mandal, Deputy Inspect ...Read More >
Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), Oct 16 (UNI) Manipur once again reigned supreme, defeating Bengal 1-0 to defend their Senior Women's National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy 2025-26 title at the RKM Ashrama ground here. It was Lynda Kom Serto who rose to the occasion in stoppage time, scoring the decisive goal in the 93rd minute, breaking Bengal's hearts and sealing a record-extending 23rd title for the Northeastern giants. The half time ended goalless. From the outset, it was clear this final was going to be a cagey affair. Both teams were disciplined, cautious, and unwilling t ...Read More >
Purnea (Bihar) [India], July 8 (ANI): Bhartiya Janta Party MLA Vijay Kemaka expressed shock over the killing of five people from the same family in Purnea's Tetgama tribal village over suspicion of witchcraft. He called the incident 'tragic' and 'shocking'. Kemaka while talking to ANI said, "The killing of five family members in Purnea's Tetgama tribal village is a tragic and shocking incident... Yesterday, I was at the scene with active police, including the DIG SP, DM, and other officers. With active police efforts, the bodies of the five deceased were recovered, and after their recovery, t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Chittaranjan Park Durga Puja committee blended tradition with cinematic magic, as they celebrated Shardiya Navratri with a Durga Puja pandal inspired by Satyajit Ray's film 'Sonar Kella' in Delhi. The Durga Puja festivities have commenced across India, with people already thronging to various pandals with their friends and families. Amid them, what stands out are the thematic decorations and unique concepts. In New Delhi, the Chittaranjan Park Durga Puja committee at K block adopted a cinematic theme for the Durga Puja Pandal to celebrate their 50th ...Read More >
Kochi, Jul 9 (PTI) The makers of 'Janaki vs State of Kerala', starring Union Minister Suresh Gopi, informed the Kerala High Court on Wednesday that they are willing to change the film's title to "V Janaki" or "Janaki V", as suggested by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The statement was made during a hearing on a plea filed by the producers challenging the CBFC's objection to the original title "Janaki", which had delayed the film's clearance. The Censor Board had earlier refused to grant certification unless the title was changed, citing potential religious sensitivity, as "J ...Read More >
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Friday orally questioned the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) over objection to the use of the name 'Janaki' in Suresh Sopi starrer 'JSK - Janaki v/s State of Kerala'. "We have cinemas issued in the name 'Seeta Aur Geeta'. Janaki is Seeta. Nothing happened. No problem. Nobody has any complaint. We have film named 'Ram Lakhan'. Nobody has any complaint. Then how come for Janaki there is a complaint?" Justice N Nagaresh asked Deputy Solicitor General of India (DSGI) appearing for CBFC. This comes after the film certification body informed the Court tha ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, July 11: Director General of Police (DGP), J&K, Nalin Prabhat today chaired a high-level security review meeting in South Kashmir to assess the arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra. The meeting was attended by DIG South Kashmir Range Javed Mattoo, SSPs of South Kashmir districts, and senior officers from the Indian Army, CRPF and BSF. Addressing the meeting, the DGP lauded the dedication of all security forces in ensuring the safe conduct of the Yatra. He stressed the importance of regular contingency drills, identifying and addressing security gaps, and updating res ...Read More >
When it comes to festivals, the more the merrier," says Ronit Bose Roy, who is "blessed to belong to three states." He says, "I am a Bengali born in Maharashtra and have grown up in Gujarat. So, it's a special time of the year and I love celebrating both Navratri and Durga Puja." The Adaalat actor adds, "I am a big follower of Mataji, and we celebrate all the Navratris. We have maintained our Durga Puja traditions as well." Excerpts from a chat: 'We serve bhog to everyone during pujo' I have some ...Read More >
Patna: In a heart-warming interaction on Friday, selected beneficiaries of social security pension scheme shared their personal stories with CM Nitish Kumar via videoconferencing, expressing deep gratitude for the recent hike in monthly pension.The beneficiaries thanked the CM for the nearly threefold increase in the pension amount, calling it a vital lifeline in the face of rising inflation and economic hardship.Rita Devi, a widow from Belaganj panchayat in Purnia district, told the CM that her husband passed away in 2012, leaving her with two children and a dependent mother-in-law. She has b ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 13 (ANI): After weeks of controversy over the film title, the makers of Suresh Gopi JSK vs State of Kerala have finally announced the movie new release date. It was earlier stated to release on June 20. Granted with a U/A 16+ after the tough legal battle around the film title, actor Suresh Gopi took to his Instagram handle to share the much-awaited release date of the film. The movie is now set to release worldwide on July 17. While sharing the new release date, the makers wrote, Behind every delay... have a truth worth fighting for. and in the end ...Read More >