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Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi stirred controversy on Tuesday by claiming that those elected by "corpses" are now serving the state. Speaking at a neighbourhood meet called "Kalungu" in Idukki district, he alleged that cadavers from 25 years ago had cast votes in Kerala elections. Media reports have previously highlighted incidents of deceased voters being listed as active in Kerala's voter list, he said, while indirectly referring to the accusations of "scientific rigging " aga ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Crimes in Odisha rose in 2023 in comparison to cases in the previous two years. According to a report published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the total number of crimes in Odisha under Indian Penal Code (IPC) rose to 1,70,022 in 2023. NCRB, under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, also reported a 78% chargesheeting rate in Odisha crime cases for 2023. The corresponding number of crimes in 2021 was 1,24,956 and in 2022 it was 1,43,414. The report went on to specify ...Read More >
Jammu, Sep 30 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir has shown a decrease in the number of overall crime incidents from 2021 to 2023, recording a fall of 2,080 cases during the period, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report 2023 said. The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday released the 71st edition of the NCRB annual report, which presents a comprehensive analysis of crime statistics for the calendar year 2023. As per the report, overall crime data, including Indian Penal Code (IPC) crimes and Special a ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Sep 30 (PTI) More than 8,900 incidents of violent crime were reported in Gujarat in 2023, a little less than the previous year's figure, as per the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report. The state's rate of violent crimes per lakh of population was almost half of the national rate. A total of 8,976 incidents of violent crime were reported in 2023, a decrease of 39 compared to the 2022 tally of 9,015. The figure translates into 12.5 incidents per lakh population, based ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) As many as 1,71,418 suicides were reported in the country during 2023, an increase of 0.3 per cent in comparison to 2022, with family problems and illness being the two major causes, according to a report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The majority of suicides were reported in Maharashtra (22,687) followed by 19,483 suicides in Tamil Nadu, 15,662 in Madhya Pradesh, 13,330 in Karnataka and 12,819 suicides in West Bengal accounting for 13.2 per cent, 11.4 per ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): A man was apprehended from Uttarakhand in connection with a sexual harassment case, allegedly involving Chaitanyananda Saraswati, for allegedly making a threatening call to the father of a victim girl, police said. According to the police, the apprehended accused has been identified as Hari Singh Kopkoti, a resident of Bageshwar, Uttarakhand. The accused was held after one of the victim girls reported that her father had received a threatening call on Sept ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 29 - Global sensation Priyanka Chopra congratulated Diljit Dosanjh on his Emmy nomination for the film "Amar Singh Chamkila". Resharing the announcement of the nomination of the Stories section of his Instagram, PeeCee penned, "Congratulations @diljitdosanjh! Punjabi Emmy's te aagaye oye, (sic)" followed by a red heart emoji. On Saturday, another B-town diva, Alia Bhatt, congratulated Diljit for bagging the prestigious Emmy nomination. She took to her Insta Stories and wrote, "Congr ...Read More >
New Delhi: A Delhi court acquitted a man accused of cruelty for dowry, after his wife committed suicide in 2021, observing that the prosecution failed to prove the charges. Pointing out that the woman did not leave a suicide note from which it could be inferred that she was subjected to cruelty, additional sessions judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan said all the witnesses, including her parents and siblings, did not depose anything that could indicate that the deceased was subjected to dowry demand ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) A Delhi court has acquitted a man of dowry death and cruelty charges, saying the prosecution failed to prove the case. Additional sessions judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan was hearing the case against the husband, Bilal Adam, who was booked by the Govindpuri police station under Sections 498 A (husband or his relative subjecting woman to cruelty) and 304 B (dowry death) of IPC. The prosecution alleged that the victim Yasmin was subjected to cruelty for dowry, because of ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) After earning a nomination at the prestigious International Emmy Awards, singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh expressed his gratitude and shared a heartfelt message, emphasizing that humanity remains the greatest virtue above all achievements. Taking to his Instagram handle, the 'Udta Punjab' actor, on Friday, posted a video, informing details about his next tour in Hong Kong. He captioned the clip, "Next Stop Hong Kong HK 28th September - AXA X WONDERLAND AURA TOUR." In ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu told the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday that his government is focused on two priorities: exposing "criminals in political guise" and "curbing the misuse of social media". He warned of serious action against those who commit crimes on women and spread fake campaigns using social media platforms. Expressing concern over fake campaigns on social media, the CM warned of strict actionagainst those posting objectionable content, particul ...Read More >
Baramulla, Sep 15: Weddings in Kashmir, traditionally marked by the glitter of gold, are now clouded by anxiety as unprecedented price surges have left families distressed. The rise in gold has struck at the heart of Kashmiri society, where ornaments are not just adornments but an essential part of the cultural fabric, exchanged as a symbol of respect, security, and familial pride. Across north Kashmir, families are finding it increasingly difficult to cope with the financial burden. For Javed ...Read More >
Bengaluru, September 15: In a shocking incident, a couple allegedly strangled their two minor children on the outskirts of Bengaluru, before the husband died by suicide on Saturday evening, September 13, due to financial stress. The tragedy unfolded in Gonakanahalli village under Bengaluru Rural district. The deceased were identified as Shiva Kumar alias Shivu, his daughter Chandrakala, 11, and son Uday Surya, 7. The wife, Manjula, 30, who also attempted suicide, was rescued by neighbours and la ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The Indian luggage industry is projected to grow at a healthy CAGR of 12 per cent to reach Rs 267 billion by Calendar Year (CY) 2028, up from an estimated Rs 170 billion in CY24, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services. The report added that the sector, which had shrunk to Rs 60 billion in CY20 due to the pandemic, has staged a remarkable recovery with a 37 per cent CAGR between CY20 and CY23. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today, Se ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The Indian luggage industry is projected to grow at a healthy CAGR of 12 per cent to reach Rs 267 billion by Calendar Year (CY) 2028, up from an estimated Rs 170 billion in CY24, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services. The report added that the sector, which had shrunk to Rs 60 billion in CY20 due to the pandemic, has staged a remarkable recovery with a 37 per cent CAGR between CY20 and CY23. "India's travel landscape has transformed dr ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The National Lok Adalat organized on Saturday witnessed a massive settlement drive. A whopping 12,776 cases were settled across district headquarters, family court, labour court, District Consumer Forum and outlying courts in Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Depalpur, Sanwer and Hatod. Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, Shivraj Singh Gavli informed that out of the total number of cases, 3,683 pending cases were settled, including 961 motor accident claims, 1,094 che ...Read More >
Police said the incident occurred on August 20 in Vanshiwala village, when Reena's husband, Nigam Singh (24), allegedly cooked chicken despite her objections A 21-year-old woman, who was a vegetarian, allegedly ended her life in Amroha district after her husband cooked chicken against her wishes, said officials on Friday. Police said the incident occurred on August 20 in Vanshiwala village, when Reena's husband, Nigam Singh (24), allegedly cooked chicken despite her objections. During interro ...Read More >
Months after she got married, 23-year-old Mayuri Gaurav Thosar died by suicide in Maharashtra's Jalgaon, allegedly due to continuous harassment by her in-laws. Ms Thosar died by suicide four months after her marriage and a day after her birthday. Her parents and relatives accused her in-laws of subjecting her to relentless mental and physical torment, as well as demanding money. Her parents said that several mediation attempts were made over four months of the marriage, but were unsuccessful a ...Read More >
Lucknow, September 2: An Instagram reel has blown the cover of a man declared "missing" for nearly seven years in Uttar Pradesh. In a stunning turn of events, the man who allegedly went missing seven years ago was spotted by his wife in an Instagram reel with another woman. The man was then tracked down and arrested. According to a report published by India Today, Jitendra Kumar, also known as Bablu, vanished in 2018, just a year after marrying Sheelu in a traditional ceremony. Their marriage h ...Read More >
Bhopal: Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing from September 23, an all-party meeting was hosted by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday at his official residence, where a formal resolution to ensure the full 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has been unanimously adopted, marking a decisive shift in the state's legal and administrative posture. Backed by all major parties, the resolution affirms that the remaining 13% of the quota, on top of the 14% already impleme ...Read More >
New Delhi: The investigation into the alleged dowry death of 28-year-old Nikki Bhati has taken a new turn, with hospital staff claiming that Nikki told them she suffered burns due to a cylinder blast at her in-laws' home. According to a doctor and a nurse present at the time, Nikki was conscious and able to speak when she was brought to the hospital on 21 August. According to the media reports, CCTV footage from outside the hospital shows Nikki being carried out of a car by her mother-in-law, f ...Read More >
Notably, Nikki's family did not immediately report the matter to police. Instead, it was first discussed in a village panchayat. Only after her cremation on August 22, nearly 20 hours after her death, did her relatives file a complaint. Nikki Bhati, who was allegedly set on fire by her husband and in-laws in Greater Noida last week, told doctors in her "dying decleration" that she had suffered burns while cooking. According to the police, Nikki may have given this statement to shield her younge ...Read More >
Noida, Aug 28 (PTI) Suspected dowry victim Nikki Bhati died due to burns in a gas cylinder explosion at home, officials said on Thursday, citing statements of doctors and nurses of the private hospital where she was first admitted. According to a memo from the hospital where Bhati was taken to on August 21, she had "suffered severe burns in a gas cylinder explosion at home" and was brought there in a critical condition by a cousin of her husband, Vipin Bhati. "The statement of the doctors and ...Read More >
Greater Noida Dowry Murder Case: In Greater Noida, Vipin, the primary suspect in his wife's dowry murder, was injured during a police encounter. He tried to escape after being arrested for allegedly torturing and killing his wife. Police opened fire when he attempted to flee. Vipin is now hospitalized under police guard. The investigation into the dowry death is ongoing. Greater Noida Dowry Murder Case: Vipin, the main accused in the Greater Noida dowry murder case, was injured in a police enco ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Nearly one-third of school students take private coaching and the trend is more common in urban areas, the Centre's Comprehensive Modular Survey (CMS) on education has found. The survey noted that government schools play a pivotal role in providing education across India, accounting for 55.9 per cent of total enrolments. "It is higher in rural areas, where two-thirds (66.0 per cent) of students are enrolled, in comparison to urban areas (30.1 per cent). The private unai ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: The last rites of Nikki Bhati, 28, the victim in the alleged Greater Noida dowry death case were conducted by her in-laws, who are accused of setting her afire after their request for the same was met by Nikki's family "reluctantly". The victim's family agreed to give Nikki Bhati's body to her in-laws on the insistence of her sister Kanchan, who is married to accused Vipin Bhati's brother Rohit Bhati. As per the Nikki Bhati's family sources, when her body was taken to her parental hom ...Read More >
The mother and daughter were cremated together on Saturday. Jodhpur: A school lecturer set herself on fire along with her three-year-old daughter in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district on Friday. While the daughter, Yashasvi, died on the spot, her mother, Sanju Bishnoi, died during treatment on Saturday morning. Police have recovered an alleged suicide note that claimed she was being harassed by her husband and in-laws for dowry. On Friday afternoon, Sanju came back from her school, sat on a chair a ...Read More >
Noida/New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) UP Police on Monday arrested the fourth and last accused in the sensational case where a Greater Noida woman was set ablaze allegedly by her husband and in-laws for dowry, while the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi also weighed in seeking a time-bound probe and strict action against the culprits. In Sirsa village, where the incident occurred on August 21, residents in the victim's neighbourhood shared chilling accounts of the behaviour of the accused an ...Read More >
Noida, Aug 25 (PTI) As police investigate the brutal killing of Nikki Bhati, allegedly set ablaze by her husband and in-laws in Greater Noida over dowry demands, neighbours have claimed that the Bhati family was also locked in disputes over Nikki and her sister Kanchan's social media activity. Residents of Sirsa village alleged that both sisters, married into the same family, ran a beauty parlour from their home and were active on Instagram, posting makeover reels that their husbands Vipin and ...Read More >
Greater Noida Viral Video: A chilling frame from Greater Noida has left the nation stunned. A woman's final moments, wrapped in silence and smoke, now haunt every viewer. Just steps away, her husband moves with disturbing calm, trying to rewrite tragedy as misfortune. This is not just a crime scene; it is a reminder of how truth struggles to breathe when deception takes centre stage. A moment of horror froze in moving images, now haunting viewers across the country. NDTV India shared a CCTV cl ...Read More >
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