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Drugs Worth ₹1,800 Crore Seized from Factory Near Bhopal, Two Arrested
A major drug bust has taken place near Bhopal, where law enforcement seized MD drugs and manufacturing materials valued at ₹1,814 crore. The operation, carried out collaboratively by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), marks one of the largest drug seizures in India this...
Security Forces Foil Terror Plot in Poonch, Recover Massive Arms Cache
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have thwarted a significant terror operation in Poonch, uncovering a large stockpile of weapons and explosives. This discovery took place during an ongoing search operation in the Surankote region, a sensitive area close to the Line of Control (LoC), which has long been...
Nishikant Dubey seeks Speaker’s intervention on PAC Chief Venugopal
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has written to the Lok Sabha Speaker, seeking measures to restrain Congress leader and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, following escalating tensions surrounding several key parliamentary probes. Dubey’s move comes in the wake of disputes involving the functioning of parliamentary committees, with...
Cong Set for Victory in Haryana, Hung House Likely in JK: Exit Polls
Exit polls for the Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Assembly elections indicate a significant shift in political power, with the Congress on track for a clear win in Haryana, while the J&K assembly could face a hung house. The National Conference (NC)-Congress alliance is projected to lead but...
PTI Mobilizes Protests Amidst Government Crackdown
A significant escalation in political unrest is underway in Pakistan as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has called for nationwide protests. This mobilization comes as the government imposes stricter regulations on public gatherings, notably through the recently enacted Peaceful Assembly and Public...
Tension Escalates in Bengal Village Following Discovery of Minor’s Body
Tension has surged in a village in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district after the body of a Class 4 girl was discovered in a canal, sparking outrage and protests from local residents. The girl was allegedly abducted while returning home from tuition on a Friday afternoon, with her...
Unpaid Davos Bills Haunt Shinde; Political Uproar Erupts
The Maharashtra government, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has been served with a legal notice from a Swiss logistics firm regarding unpaid bills amounting to ₹1.58 crore. This development, tied to services rendered during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos earlier this year, has sparked a fresh...
Zakir Naik’s X Account Blocked in India Amid Controversial Pakistan Visit
Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who has faced serious legal challenges in India, has seen his social media presence curtailed as his X (formerly Twitter) account has been withheld in India. This action coincided with Naik’s high-profile visit to Pakistan, where he was given a red carpet welcome and...
Election Outcome to Shape Haryana’s Political Future
Voters across Haryana will decide the political fates of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini of the BJP, Congress leaders Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Vinesh Phogat, as well as JJP’s Dushyant Chautala, in today’s state elections. Over 1,000 candidates are competing for 90 assembly seats, in an election pivotal for...
Parliamentary Panel Summons SEBI Chief Amid Ongoing Scrutiny
A key parliamentary panel, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has scheduled a critical review session involving top regulatory officials for October 24, including the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Madhabi Puri Buch. The panel’s scrutiny follows ongoing controversy linked to SEBI’s handling of allegations...
Protests intensify over Maharashtra’s tribal quota
Unprecedented scenes unfolded at Maharashtra’s Mantralaya on Friday as Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal, along with three other legislators, staged a dramatic protest by jumping from the third floor of the state secretariat. The legislators landed safely on a safety net installed in 2018 to prevent suicide attempts, intensifying the...
Jaishankar To Attend SCO Summit In Pakistan, Marking First Visit In A Decade
India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, is set to visit Islamabad for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, scheduled to take place from October 15-16. The invitation, extended by Pakistan as part of its rotating chairmanship of the SCO, has been confirmed by the Indian government. This visit will...
Congress MP Kumari Selja Confident in Haryana CM Race
Congress leader Kumari Selja has emerged as a prominent contender for the Chief Ministerial position in Haryana, gaining momentum as the state’s political landscape heats up ahead of the assembly elections. As Haryana gears up to decide the fate of its 90-member legislative assembly, Selja, a veteran leader and...
Security Forces Eliminate 36 Maoists in Chhattisgarh Encounter
An extensive operation by security forces along the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border resulted in the deaths of 36 Maoists, marking a significant strike against the insurgency in the region. The encounter occurred in the forests of Dantewada, an area known for Naxal activity, following intelligence inputs about the movement of Maoist...
Security Forces Eliminate 36 Maoists in Chhattisgarh Encounter
An extensive operation by security forces along the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border resulted in the deaths of 36 Maoists, marking a significant strike against the insurgency in the region. The encounter occurred in the forests of Dantewada, an area known for Naxal activity, following intelligence inputs about the movement of Maoist...
Supreme Court halts police action against Sadguru Foundation
The Supreme Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu police to cease any further action against Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation, responding to a petition filed after an inquiry was launched following a Madras High Court ruling. This decision marks a significant legal intervention, as the inquiry, initiated based on allegations in...
Drug Mastermind with Suspected Dubai, UK Connections Held
Authorities have arrested the mastermind behind a record-breaking drug haul in Delhi, a seizure valued at ₹5,000 crore, marking one of the largest drug busts in India. The operation, which involved over 300 kg of high-purity cocaine and more than 200 kg of marijuana, has raised concerns about an...
UP Woman killed with husband after alerting police
A woman and her husband were tragically shot dead days after she reported to the police that her family was in danger. The double murder, which has shocked the local community, has raised questions about the police’s handling of the threat to the family. Despite repeated pleas for protection,...
