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Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A 30-year-old cab driver hanged himself to death after allegedly being harassed by a cop over a minor accident in Indore. The victim driver shared his last video, accusing a police officer of wrongly seizing his car and demanding Rs 50,000 for releasing it. The driver, Abhishek Patil was from a Marathi family and was the main bread earner of the family. Before taking the extreme step, he reportedly drank beer and ate biryani and then recorded the emotional video explain ...Read More >
Bengaluru 'Zombie Drug' Scare: Viral Video Sparks Panic Over Xylazine Rumours A wave of concern is sweeping through Bengaluru's digital landscape after a viral video emerged that supposedly shows a man standing in a trance-like state at Bagalur. The footage, which appeared after a delivery agent incident in Chandigarh, has led to strong speculation about the presence of Xylazine, which scientists refer to as the "zombie drug," in India's IT hub. The video has received thousands of views, but ...Read More >
A viral video captures a heated argument between a tourist from Haryana and police in Rishikesh after she was allegedly found consuming alcohol near the Ganga River. The woman claimed tourists support the local economy, while police enforced regulations for the holy site, sparking widespread online debate. A video of an argument between a tourist and police in Rishikesh has gone viral online, after the woman was supposedly detained for consuming alcohol near the Ganga River. According to images ...Read More >
Rishikesh: A video from Rishikesh has gone viral on X, showing a woman tourist from Haryana in a heated exchange with local police after being stopped from consuming alcohol near the banks of the Ganga. In the clip, the woman can be seen questioning the police officers as they objected to drinking in the area. She argued that tourism supports local livelihoods and accused authorities of targeting visitors unfairly. Police officers, however, stood by the rules, stating that alcohol is not allow ...Read More >
Rishikesh: A video circulating on social media has drawn attention to a heated exchange between a woman tourist and police near the Ganga riverbank in Rishikesh. The woman, reported to be from Haryana, was stopped by police while consuming alcohol in the area, which is strictly prohibited under local rules. Here is the Tweet showing woman's behaviour Woman can be seen shouting at police personnel In the video, the woman can be seen shouting at police personnel, claiming that tourism sustains ...Read More >
In a crackdown on illegal liquor trade, Kaij police in Beed, Maharashtra, seized liquor worth over ₹1.5 lakh being transported without proper permits, leading to the arrest of one individual. IMAGE: Photograph: Flavio Lo Scalzo/ReutersKey PointsKaij police seized illegal liquor worth over ₹1.5 lakh in Beed district, Maharashtra.The liquor was confiscated from a car intercepted on Kaij-Kallam road.The seized liquor included country liquor worth ₹88,000 and foreign liquor valued at ₹71,860 ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Former Australian cricketer David Warner has landed in serious trouble. He has been charged with drunk driving after an event in Maroubra, Sydney, on Tuesday. According to a report by news.com.au, Warner, who is currently captaining Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League, was pulled over by the New South Wales Police, and a random breath test was conducted on him. The test reportedly found that the 39-year-old had consumed alcohol above the permitted limit. His blood alcohol read ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former Australian opener David Warner has landed in serious trouble after being charged with drunk-driving following an incident in Maroubra, Sydney, on Tuesday, according to news.com.au. Warner was pulled over by New South Wales Police and subjected to a random breath test, as reported by Australian media.The test allegedly found that Warner had consumed alcohol above the permitted limit. His blood alcohol reading was recorded at 0.104 - more than double the legal limit in Australia. ...Read More >
Panaji: The Goa police have arrested the 21-year-old son of a Goa businessman for rash and negligent driving after a high-end Mini Cooper S car he was driving at high speed knocked over a motorcycle, killing Diksha Parwadkar, 23, a staff working at the Taj Convention Centre. The accident took place at Dona Paula, an upscale locality of capital city, Panjim, on Sunday night. Parwadkar, who was returning home from work after her shift, likely died on the spot, police said, while her colleague, D ...Read More >
Patna, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid recurring hooch tragedies in Bihar, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday mounted an attack on the Nitish Kumar government over frequent incidents of illicit liquor smuggling and alleged rampant corruption, questioning the effectiveness of the state's prohibition policy. Marking 10 years of the liquor ban, Tejashwi alleged that the policy has failed to achieve its objectives due to what he described as a powerful nexus between sections of the administration an ...Read More >
Meerut (UP), Apr 6 (PTI) Police have arrested three people, including a woman, after three men drank alcohol from the same bottle and died, officials said on Sunday, adding that they suspected foul play. Police arrested three people, including a woman, after three men drank alcohol from the same bottle and died, officials have said, adding that they suspected foul play. According to police on Sunday, the three victims -- Baburam (60), a grocery shop owner, Jitendra (35), who worked at his shop ...Read More >
MEERUT: Police have arrested three people, including a woman, after three men drank alcohol from the same bottle and died, officials said on Sunday, adding that they suspected foul play. Police arrested three people, including a woman, after three men drank alcohol from the same bottle and died, officials have said, adding that they suspected foul play. According to police on Sunday, the three victims -- Baburam (60), a grocery shop owner, Jitendra (35), who worked at his shop and Ankit alias ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A 26-year-old truck driver ended his life by hanging inside the truck near JP Nagar traffic police station on Saturday night. Earlier in the night, he had been caught for driving under the influence of alcohol and his truck had been seized. Fearing legal consequences, he might have ended his life under the influence of alcohol, the police suspected. The deceased, Shanmuga (26), hailed from Tamil Nadu. Shanmuga was intercepted by the JP Nagar traffic police during a routine drunk-and- ...Read More >
Karan Aujla concert controversy: Organisers respond to backlash over March 3 Mumbai show, announce free April 12 concert for attendees and issue clarification. Karan Aujla is set to return to Mumbai with a special concert titled Karan Aujla P-POP Culture India Tour - Mumbai 2.0, scheduled for April 12. The announcement comes just weeks after his Holi-themed concert in the city drew criticism over alleged mismanagement and safety concerns. The new show will take place at night, marking a clear ...Read More >
With four more people succumbing to suspected spurious liquor, the death toll in Bihar's hooch tragedy rose to five, officials said. At least six others are undergoing treatment at a government hospital in East Champaran for symptoms like blindness, an official added. A station house officer (SHO) has also been suspended for the lapse in duty and two people were arrested. The deceased have been identified as Chandu Kumar (28) of Pulwa Ghat village and Hiralal Bhagat of Hardiya, both under Ragh ...Read More >
CHENNAI: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday criticised the DMK government and Chief Minister MK Stalin during an election campaign at Saidapet, where he canvassed for AMMK candidate G Senthamizhan in the AIADMK-led alliance. Anbumani said several sections, including teachers, sanitation workers and village staff, of protesting as they felt "betrayed" by the government. He said leaders like Periyar E V Ramasamy, CN Annadurai and M Karunanidhi stood for social justice, but alleged the pr ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Saturday said they found the bodies of two men, siblings aged around 45 and 50, at an apartment on Uttam Nagar. They had rented the apartment, on the first floor, around a month ago, as per the initial investigation. The deceased were identified as Devender Kumar, 50, and Amit, 45. Locals on Friday night complained to the landlord, Naresh, 65 that the brothers were heard screaming and shouting. Police said the landlord went and checked there but could only meet D ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: As many as 32 major road accidents involving Ama Bus services operated by Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) were recorded in the last two years that claimed 14 lives across cities, including Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Rourkela, the state assembly was informed recently.Replying to a question, the housing and urban development minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said the accidents took place during 2024 and 2025, with 17 cases reported in 2024 and 15 in 2025. Of the total, 14 were fa ...Read More >
Piyush Mishra talks about his struggle with alcoholism, revealing personal regrets, loss of control, and how he managed to regain balance. Actor-writer Piyush Mishra has candidly spoken about his long and turbulent battle with alcoholism, shedding light on a phase that deeply impacted both his personal and professional life. In a recent conversation, he described addiction as a "deadly disease" that often goes unnoticed, even by those struggling with it. 'You Start Feeling Alcohol Is Necessary ...Read More >
Three men died after allegedly consuming liquor in Meerut's Daurala area on Friday evening, with police launching a probe as the exact cause of death remains unclear. The Daurala police station in Meerut received information from Aryavart Hospital that three persons had been brought there in an unconscious condition after consuming alcohol. Acting on the alert, the station in-charge along with a police team rushed to the hospital, where all three men died during treatment. The deceased have be ...Read More >
MEERUT: Three people died under suspicious circumstances after consuming country liquor in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, with officials on Saturday saying preliminary investigations have not established whether the deaths were linked to the quality of alcohol. The three reportedly began vomiting and complained of abdominal pain after consuming the liquor on Friday evening. They were rushed to a hospital, where they were declared dead. Officials said a post-mortem examination will ascertain the exact c ...Read More >
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The saying 'talent needs no introduction' found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from Karnataka's Siddi community have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals--it reflects the emergence of an entire community as a force in wrestling. Of African descent, there are about 50,000 Siddis in India, of which one-third live in Karnataka. Out of the nine wrestlers represent ...Read More >
Meerut: Three men died after allegedly consuming liquor in Meerut's Daurala area on Friday evening. The deceased has been identified as Ankit(32) and Jitendra (45), while baburam (60) succumbed during treatment. As per reports, all three fell seriously ill after drinking the alcohol and were immediately rushed to a private hospital near a toll plaza. Police said doctors have not yet confirmed the cause of death. "The exact cause of death is not clear. Postmortem examination is being conducted ...Read More >
New Delhi: The death toll in Motihari, Bihar, has risen to four on Friday, while six others are still battling for life. As per the officials, seven people have been discharged after initial treatment. The tragedy began in Balganga village under the Raghunathpur police station. The most horrifying part is that six to seven people who consumed the alcohol almost lost their eyesight. East Champaran District Magistrate Saurabh Jorwal said, The death toll has now mounted to four. Bodies have been s ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Liquor sales at beach shacks will be allowed only through the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) to promote tourism, Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan clarified on Friday. "There is no room for any further confusion on this. Licenses will be granted only to the OTDC and hence the provision will entirely depend on it," he told reporters. The new Excise Policy for 2026-29, which came into force from April 1, prohibits sale of liquor near Shree Jagannath Temple, Grand ...Read More >
Patna, April 3: In a suspected hooch tragedy in East Champaran district of Bihar, at least four people have died while more than a dozen others fell ill after allegedly consuming toxic liquor. The incident has triggered panic in the affected villages. According to sources, several persons consumed suspected spurious liquor in Balganga village under the Turkauliya police station area on Wednesday evening. The deceased have been identified as Pramod Yadav, Chandu Kumar, Parishan Manjhi and one oth ...Read More >
Patna, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a suspected hooch tragedy in East Champaran district of Bihar, at least four people have died while more than a dozen others fell ill after allegedly consuming toxic liquor. The incident has triggered panic in the affected villages. According to sources, several persons consumed suspected spurious liquor in Balganga village under the Turkauliya police station area on Wednesday evening. The deceased have been identified as Pramod Yadav, Chandu Kumar, Parishan M ...Read More >
At Yo Yo Honey Singh's Mumbai concert, illegal laser lights were used, and around 20,000 people attended the event, while the police had been informed that only 12,000 people would be present. Famous singer-rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh is once again embroiled in controversy. The issue is related to his music concert held at Mumbai's MMRDA Grounds on March 28. A throng of admirers gathered to witness his performance, and snippets from the show quickly spread across social media. Yet, the event is no ...Read More >
Pune, Apr 3 (PTI) Pune district child protection officer Mangesh Jadhav has written to city Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar raising concerns about the songs of rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, which he alleged "glorify alcohol, drugs and gun culture". In the letter, Jadhav asked the police department to ensure the contents of Singh's programme remain "appropriate, socially responsible and in conformity with child protection principles and statutory safeguards". He wrote the letter on Thursday, foll ...Read More >
Is a dry day in Tamil Nadu on April 3 in view of Good Friday? Questions have resurfaced over whether liquor sales will be restricted across the state on the occasion. Are Bars, TASMAC & Liquor Shops Shut on Good Friday (April 3)? Good Friday is observed as a government holiday, and over the years, there have been repeated demands from sections of the Christian community to declare it a statewide dry day. Organisations such as the Amalorpava Maathaa Mathuvilaku Sabai, based in the Thoothukudi-T ...Read More >
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