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As whispers spread and local reporters arrived at the scene, the story exploded. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Five police officers, including a senior woman officer, were arrested in Madhya Pradesh for corruption * Rs 3 crore hawala cash was seized secretly but only Rs 1.45 crore was officially reported * An alleged deal was made to split the money, but missing cash led to the scandal's exposure Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Wh ...Read More >
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 17 (ANI): Actor-director Rishab Shetty, who is basking in the success of 'Kantara: Chapter 1', visited Varanasi on Friday and attended the Ganga aarti there. He also performed puja at the ghat. On paying a sacred visit to Varanasi, Rishab told ANI, "This is my second visit here. The first time, I came with my family. When we began working on Kantara, we had made a promise to ourselves that we would come here one day to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva."' ...Read More >
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 17 (ANI): Actor-director Rishab Shetty, who is basking in the success of 'Kantara: Chapter 1', visited Varanasi on Friday and attended the Ganga aarti there. He also performed puja at the ghat. Also Read | Bigg Boss 19: Amaal Mallik Says Nobody Would Cast Farrhana Bhatt Even in a 'C-Grade Movie', Calls Her Mother 'B-Grade'. On paying a sacred visit to Varanasi, Rishab told ANI, "This is my second visit here. The first time, I came with my family. When ...Read More >
Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Oct 17 (PTI) The SIT probing the Sabarimala gold missing case has stated in its remand report that the accused, Unnikrishnan Potty, misappropriated around two kilograms of gold from the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols after sponsoring their electroplating in 2019. Investigation officer S Sasidharan filed the remand report before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Ranni on Friday, when Potty was arrested and produced as part of the remand procedure. The cou ...Read More >
School Holidays for Diwali 2025 Festivals State-Wise List: It is essential to note that school holidays may vary according to individual schools, and parents should verify local custom holidays in conjunction with the school curriculum. Here's what your school calendar looks like this month. School Holidays List for Diwali 2025: The month of October 2025 brings one of the longest festive breaks for students and teachers across India, as schools across several states close for Dussehra, Diwali, ...Read More >
PM Modi offered prayer at Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam. Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday offered prayer at Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam here in Nandyal district. "PM Modi performed Rudrabhishekam with Panchamuralu (a sacred mixture made of five ingredients-cow milk, cow curd, cow ghee, honey, and sugar)," BJP sources said. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan accompanied h ...Read More >
The Bombay High Court has approved anticipatory bail for Dilip Khedkar, entangled in accusations of abducting a truck cleaner after a tumultuous road rage clash last month. Alongside the bail, Khedkar is required to compensate the victim with Rs 4 lakh and contribute Rs 1 lakh to the police welfare fund. The Bombay High Court on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar's father, Dilip Khedkar, accused of abducting a truck cleaner after a road rage incident last ...Read More >
Darjeeling: CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that a larger, grand Mahakal temple would be constructed adjacent to the proposed convention centre in Siliguri, for which a trust will be formed. She said the Darjeeling district magistrate has been directed to identify suitable land for the project."We constructed the Jagannath Temple in Digha. We are making a Durga Angan at Rajarhat. A trust was set up for that purpose. I have asked the Darjeeling DM to look for land for a convention centre, and ...Read More >
Ali Fazal turned 39 years old on October 15 and celebrated his special day with his close ones. The actor is currently in Benares filming his upcoming film, Mirzapur: The Movie and celebrated his birthday on the set. Ali took to his Instagram and shared a series of pictures from his birthday celebration on social media. The actor, who reprises his role as the adored Guddu Bhaiya, delighted fans with a fun behind-the-scenes selfie that went viral. The selfie included a number of well-known face ...Read More >
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated, laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation developmental projects worth Rs 13,430 crore in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool. The developmental projects span across key sectors including industry, power transmission, roads, railways, defence manufacturing, and petroleum and natural gas. Prime Minister Modi expressed confidence in India's rapid pace of development, and said that with such ...Read More >
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Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Andhra Pradesh, where he is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects. PM Modi was welcomed by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and state IT Minister Nara Lokesh in Kunnur. In a post on X, Nara Lokesh said it is a privilege to welcome the PM and informed about the latter's engagement for the day. "Today, it is a privilege to welcome Ho ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 16 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the state, where the PM will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects. In a post shared on X, CM Naidu said, "On behalf of my people of Andhra Pradesh, I warmly welcome our Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi Ji, to our state." Also Read | Barmer Road Accident: 4 Friends Charred to Death After Car-Truc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian experts on Thursday shared some professional tips to capture diyas and candles beautifully on the iPhone 17 series, without blowing out the highlights this Diwali. Photographer Bobby Roy said the Night Mode in iPhone 17 series is one of the best tools to achieve that. "With 48MP HEIF MAX, try to bring out the fine textures of lights, and festive decor by using the best quality that the iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max provides. You can surely use the Portrait mod ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a day's visit to Andhra Pradesh on October 16 to have a darshan of Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy at the famous Srisailam temple in Nandyal district, besides addressing a rally at Kurnool, officials confirmed on Saturday. According to the itinerary reaching the state secretariat in Amaravati, Modi will reach Kurnool airport by a special aircraft at around 10.20 am on October 16. From there, he will travel by road to Srisailam, reaching the Bhramaramba Guest Hous ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Hearing a Habeas Corpus petition, the Madhya Pradesh High Court principal bench in Jabalpur on Wednesday directed the MP Police to escort hawala trader Sohanlaol Parmar to Jalna in Maharashtra. The petition was filed on Tuesday by Gangabai Parmar, who sought her husband's presence in court. The petitioner claimed that the corpus (Sohanlaol) was not arrested by Seoni police and was merely made to accompany the police party for investigation purposes in the Seoni hawala m ...Read More >
Schools across several Indian states have announced extended holidays for Diwali, with closures beginning as early as October 13 in Rajasthan. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are also observing Diwali breaks, with Bihar's holidays extending to include preparations for Chhath Puja. Meanwhile, schools in Karnataka are closed until October 18 for a state-wide caste survey. Many states have announced school holidays starting Monday, October 13 ahead of Diwali. Along with traditional Diwali vacations, some ...Read More >
MARTOLI, India (AP) -- Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks -- the most notable being Nanda Devi, once considered the tallest mountain in the world -- this village had traded sugar, lentils, spices and cloth for salt and wool with Tibetans across the border. The nomadic occupants of several villages spent the winter months in th ...Read More >
Amravati, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation several development projects worth around Rs 13,430 crore in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. These projects will cover key sectors like industry, power transmission, roads, railways, defence manufacturing, and petroleum and natural gas. At an event in Kurnool, the Prime Minister will formally launch these projects and address a public meeting on the occasion. Andhra ...Read More >
Ghaziabad/Gurgaon: Crackers - the lack of it, in fact - were the talk of a roadside eatery in Farukhnagar that had filled up, much to its servers' surprise, on Wednesday morning, making it an unlikely beneficiary of Supreme Court's order allowing green crackers in Delhi-NCR.Within a couple of hours of the court's ruling, many early birds had homed in on this cracker hub in Ghaziabad with long wish lists but were surprised to see shutters drawn and orders being refused. It's at this eatery where ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result | Image: Wikipedia (Representational Image) The Kerala Sthree Sakthi SS-489 Lottery Result will be declared today, Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 3 PM, by the Kerala State Lotteries Department. The official results will be uploaded on the Kerala Lottery website at 4 PM for public viewing. The first prize winner of the Sthree Sakthi SS-489 draw will take home a whopping ₹75 lakh. Stay tuned here at FPJ to get the latest live updates, winner list, and full result chart once i ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday decided to restore Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's house in Puri and convert it into a museum, a minister said. The decision in this regard was taken at a high-level review meeting held under the chairmanship of Minister of Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department, Suryavanshi Suraj. "It has been decided to restore Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's residence 'Pather Puri' in Puri and convert it into a museum in his memory," the minister sai ...Read More >
Bihar Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana: Rs 10,000 Installment Released for 21 Lakh Women, Check Eligibility, Application Process, And Next Disbursement Dates Karva Chauth, one of the most cherished festivals in North India, is a beautiful celebration of love, commitment, and the sacred bond of marriage. Observed primarily by married Hindu women, this day-long fast is kept for the long life and prosperity of their husbands. In 2025, Karva Chauth falls on Thursday, October 30 -- a special day es ...Read More >
Cuttack experienced unrest on Sunday. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad announced a 12-hour bandh for Monday. This decision followed clashes during Durga Puja idol immersion. The VHP stated the administration failed to maintain peace. They sought the transfer of the DCP and district collector. The bandh aims to protest administrative actions. Cuttack remained tense on Sunday as the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) announced a 12-hour bandh on Monday following violent clashes during Durga Puja idol immersion ...Read More >
Patna: CM Nitish Kumar on Monday launched the much-awaited first phase of the Patna metro rail service at the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) depot, delivering a transformative gift to the people of the state. The CM unveiled a plaque for the 'priority corridor', covering three stations -- Patliputra Bus Terminal, Zero Mile, and Bhootnath and also inspected the metro's yard.After the launch, he took a ride on the metro, expressing delight at the milestone. He emphasised that the Patna metro is a ...Read More >
Nagpur: The 65th year celebrations of the Katol Road Durga Puja came to a grand conclusion with the immersion of Idol of Maa Durga at the newly built facility at Gorewada, amidst great devotion and fervour. Thousands of devotees thronged the beautifully decorated pandal and grounds to seek Maa's blessings.The Durga Puja celebration at Katol Road has grown into one of the most sought-after festive gatherings of Nagpur, showcasing the city's rich cultural heritage. On Vijaya Dashami, the ritual of ...Read More >
Kolkata Weather Alert: The festive spirit in Kolkata may face a wet challenge today, Thursday, 2 October 2025, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city and surrounding districts. The rain is likely to disrupt Dashami celebrations and idol immersion processions along the Hooghly river. According to the IMD, rainfall in south Bengal could range from 64.5 mm (heavy) to over 115 mm (very heavy) today. This is expected to aggravate waterloggi ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 3 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) of releasing water "recklessly and without prior intimation" to the state government, and slammed the central PSU for what she termed a "deliberate ploy" to create a flood-like situation in south Bengal districts during the Durga Puja festivities. The central PSU, however, denied the charge, saying that discharges were capped at around 70,000 cusecs, well below the 1.3 lakh cus ...Read More >
Kolkata: The city received 50% excess rain in Sept and recorded a seasonal excess of 23%. The city received a phenomenal 465 mm of rain last month against a normal count of 311 mm. Light rain is expected to continue until at least Oct 10, said the Met office. Sunday could be cloudy with intermittent showers even as the city hosts the Durga Puja Carnival.Though the monsoon still lingers in south Bengal and rain could continue, the period between June 1 and Sept 30 is taken to be the monsoon perio ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the immersion of major community Durga Puja idols starting from Friday evening after rain largely disrupted the ritual on Thursday, security arrangements have been tightened at all ghats in and around Kolkata. Although immersion started from Thursday on the occasion of Dussehra, the rush for immersion was much less yesterday, with only puja organisers from housing complexes, individual residences, and extremely conservative community Puja organisers going fo ...Read More >
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