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NEW DELHI, March 31: After months of despair, the family of Raja Raghuvanshi was blessed with a son on Tuesday. The household believes the child is the slain brother "reborn" -- and they have named him Raja too. The baby was born to Raja's elder brother, Sachin. According to Sachin, a priest from the Kamakhya Temple had told him during the 13th-day ritual for Raja that the 29-year-old would be reborn in the family because his death was not natural. As if to confirm the prophecy, the child arrived on the same day and almost at the exact same time. "Raja died on the eleventh day of the lunar fortnight at around 2:40 pm, while the child was born on the same day at around 2:42 pm," Sachin said. Raja was murdered "Ekadashi", which is the eleventh day of the lunar fortnight. Sachin's son was also born on Ekadashi, the family said. Due to this striking coincidence, the family views the event as a divine blessing and the return of their beloved son. "My son has returned once again," Raja's mother, Uma Raghuvanshi, said. Raja Raghuvanshi, a businessman from Indore, was murdered in Sohra in May last year. On May 26, the couple was reported missing, prompting a massive search operation by Sohra police, the Special Operations Team, NDRF, SDRF, trekking groups and locals. Investigators later found that Sonam was in a relationship with another man, Raj Kushwaha. The duo, along with three hired assailants, allegedly conspired to eliminate Raja during their honeymoon. The killing was carried out by the three hitmen in Sonam's presence, police said. Within two weeks of the probe, the five accused, including Sonam, Raj Kushwaha, and his friends, Vishal Singh Chauhan, Akash Singh Rajput and Anand Kurmi, were arrested. The case is still going on.
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 >
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 >
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 o ...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 >
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: A murder case, which shook Indore and made national headlines last year, is back in the news. This, after the family of transport businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, who was found dead during a honeymoon trip to Meghalaya on June 2, 2025, claimed he took another birth in the same household, close to the same hour and on Ekadashi, the eleventh lunar day in the Hindi calendar when he was killed.On Sunday, a baby boy was born to Raja's elder brother Sachin Raghuvanshi. The newborn has been named 'Raja', a decision the family says was instinctive.For the family, who have found closure and emotio ...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 >
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 >
Bhopal: The tragic end of an Indore couple's honeymoon in the scenic terrains of Shillong in Meghalaya still shrouded in mystery. Body of the husband, Raja Raghuvamsi (29), was recovered in a gorge near the Wei Sawdong falls in Shillong four days ago, but his widow Sonam seemed to have vanished into thin air with the rescue teams finding no trace of her even a fortnight after her disappearance. Her brother Govind Raghuvamsi who has been camping at the site for the past two weeks suspected that she might have been abducted by the assailants who had allegedly killed her husband. "The rescue t ...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, 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 >
Shillong, Jul 4 (PTI) A court in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district has extended the judicial custody of three hitmen, who hacked Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi at Sohra area in the northeastern state in May. The three - Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan, and Anand Kurmi - were produced before the court on Thursday via video conferencing from the Shillong district jail where they have been lodged. "Their judicial custody was extended by 14 days by the court," Public Prosecutor Tushar Chanda told PTI.. The three - Chauhan, Rajput and Kurmi - are from Madhya Pradesh. Raghuvanshi's w ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Director Professor Dinesh Prasad Saklani defended the content of the Class 8 Social Science textbook on Thursday, asserting that the historical facts included are grounded in well-established and authentic sources. 'All the historical facts and evidence mentioned in the Class 8 Social Science textbook published by NCERT are based on historical sources and texts like Baburnama, Banaras Gazetteer, Maasir-e-Alamgiri written by Saqi Muttid Khan and translated by Sir Jadunath Sarkar, the book 'The Histo ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of murdering her husband Raja during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, filed a bail petition. The judicial magistrate first class of Sohra sub-division has fixed September 17 for hearing her petition. Additional public prosecutor Tushar Chandra confirmed that the petition was submitted on Friday, but the prosecution sought time to examine the case records. Sonam's counsel argued that there were "flaws" in the charge sheet filed in connection with the case. Last week, police submitted a 790-page charge sheet against Sonam, her paramour Raj Kushw ...Read More >
Meghalaya Police's special investigation team recovered a country-made pistol and two magazines from a stream in Indore, crucial evidence in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. Earlier, ₹50,000 was found in a car. The weapon is linked to a flat where Sonam, Raghuvanshi's wife and prime suspect, stayed after fleeing Meghalaya.The special investigation team of the Meghalaya Police probing the murder of businessman Raja Raghuvanshi on Wednesday recovered a country-made pistol from a stream in Palasi ...Read More >
Raja Raghuvanshi married Sonam on May 11 (File) Shillong: 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 ...Read More >
The Court of First Class Judicial Magistrate DKK Mihsill granted bail to Silome James, a co-accused in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. Advocate Devesh Sharma from Indore, who represented James for bail, said that his client was given a regular bail and a bond of ₹5000 was given before the Court. "The part of our argument was that we have no link in this case," he said. Earlier on July 3, the Crime Branch of Guwahati Police had summoned the sister of Raja Raghuvanshi and a news anchor in con ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 GW of renewable projects, while exploring new opportunities in other states. The Group has already e ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Bhojpuri actor and singer Pawan Singh on Tuesday met senior BJP leaders Amit Shah and party president J P Nadda besides their Bihar ally Upendra Kushwaha, in what is being seen as the ruling alliance's bid to iron out wrinkles in its social alliance ahead of the Bihar assembly elections. He first met Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) president Kushwaha, who had suffered defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls due to Singh's decision to contest as an independent from Karakat. He was accompanied by BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde and party secretary Rituraj Sinha. The meetings ma ...Read More >
Led by captain Virendra Singh, India will take on Sri Lanka in a five-match bilateral One-day International (ODI) Deaf Cricket Series, which started at the DDA Roshanara Club, here on Monday and will conclude on December 8. For this much-anticipated series, the national men's selection committee has finalised a squad of 15 players from across the country. Led by captain Virendra Singh, the Indian Deaf Cricket Team will face Sri Lanka in power-packed matches, aiming to clinch the champion's trophy. At the opening ceremony chief guest Raja Banthia, IPS - DCP North Delhi, extended his best wish ...Read More >
Shillong: Two key accused in the murder case of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi have refused to give statements before the magistrate, police said.Talking to mediapersons on Thursday, superintendent of police (city) Herbert Kharkongor, who heads the SIT, said the accused -- Akash Rajput and Anand Kurmi -- declined to record their confessions before the magistrate. "We sent two of the five accused -- Akash and Anand -- but they refused to make statements. However, this is not an issue as we already have enough evidence to establish their involvement." He added that the accused are wit ...Read More >
Shillong, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The East Khasi Hills district administration in Meghalaya on Monday has made it compulsory for tourists to hire local guides while trekking in the state, following two fatal incidents in Sohra this year. The District Tourism Promotion Society (DTPS) issued the safety directive after a Hungarian tourist, Puskás Zsolt, was found dead on April 10 along an abandoned trail near Tyrna village. The solo trekker had gone missing days earlier. The decision also comes in the wake of the high-profile murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, who had dismissed hi ...Read More >
EV Market: India's electric vehicle market is undergoing a dramatic shift. Previously in Tata Motors' control, the segment is now experiencing intense competition following the tie-up of Mahindra and MG to corner a massive 53% share. Fresh sales figures from June 2025 reveal how competitors are reconfiguring the electric vehicle battle, forcing Tata to reevaluate its steps. 13,033 electric vehicles were registered in June 2025 in India. This is a whopping 78% rise over June 2024, though EVs still represent just around 4% of all passenger car sales. These figures establish that Indians are fas ...Read More >