Tuesday, December 30

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Tihar Jail Refutes Threat Claims Made by Chaitanyanand Saraswati; Submits Detailed Report to Court
DELHI (national capital territory), State

Tihar Jail Refutes Threat Claims Made by Chaitanyanand Saraswati; Submits Detailed Report to Court

The Tihar Jail administration has dismissed allegations made by Chaitanyanand Saraswati, who claimed that his life was in danger inside the prison. The jail authorities submitted a status report before a Delhi court, stating that the accused is safe, stable, and in secure custody. Accused of Exploiting 16 Students Chaitanyanand Saraswati is lodged in Tihar Jail on charges of sexually exploiting 16 female students from a private college in South-West Delhi. The allegations include intimidation and coercion to establish physical relations.He was presented before the magistrate on November 15, after completing 14 days of judicial custody, where he told the court that he feared for his life inside the jail. Jail Administration Counters the Claim According to the report signed by th...
Al-Falah University Under Intense Scrutiny After Delhi Blast; Over 200 Doctors and Staff Questioned
DELHI (national capital territory), State

Al-Falah University Under Intense Scrutiny After Delhi Blast; Over 200 Doctors and Staff Questioned

Following the November 10 blast near the Red Fort, investigative agencies have tightened their probe, placing more than 200 doctors and staff members of Al-Falah University, Faridabad, under the scanner. Interrogations have intensified, and several employees were seen leaving the university premises with their belongings on Wednesday, prompting agencies to verify the identity of those exiting the campus. ED Raids 25 Premises Linked to Al-Falah Group Officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted early morning searches on Tuesday at 25 locations linked to the Al-Falah Group across Delhi-NCR. The raids were part of investigations into financial irregularities, shell company operations, and suspected money laundering. Several employees reportedly left on leave soon after the ra...
Ghazipur Honors Revolutionary Leader Sarju Pandey on His 106th Birth Anniversary
State, Uttar Pradesh

Ghazipur Honors Revolutionary Leader Sarju Pandey on His 106th Birth Anniversary

On the 106th birth anniversary of Ghazipur’s “Iron Man” and legendary communist leader Sarju Pandey, the district paid tribute to a man whose life embodied sacrifice, integrity, and unwavering commitment to public service. Sarju Pandey, a prominent figure of India’s freedom struggle, spent nine years in jail, including rigorous imprisonment and corporal punishment. According to the District Magistrate’s certificate dated August 4, 1973, he served three and a half years in prison and received 15 lashes, enduring incarceration in Ghazipur, Basti, Varanasi, and Lucknow jails. After Independence, he spent another six years in prison due to various political cases, living a total of nine years in solitary confinement. Rejected Ministerial Post and Petrol Pump License Sarju Pandey’s hon...
Sudhakar Singh’s Demise: Son Breaks Down in Akhilesh Yadav’s Arms; BJP Leader Dara Singh Chauhan Also Stands in Grief
State, Uttar Pradesh

Sudhakar Singh’s Demise: Son Breaks Down in Akhilesh Yadav’s Arms; BJP Leader Dara Singh Chauhan Also Stands in Grief

Lucknow:The sudden demise of Samajwadi Party MLA Sudhakar Singh, representing the Ghosi Assembly seat in Mau district, has left the entire political spectrum in shock. Singh passed away at Medanta Hospital in Lucknow following multi-organ failure. Leaders across party lines rushed to the hospital upon hearing the news. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav reached Medanta and consoled the grieving family. The emotional moment turned even more heart-wrenching when Sudhakar Singh’s younger son, Sujeet, broke down and clung to Akhilesh Yadav, crying inconsolably. Yadav embraced him and tried to provide strength. In a rare display of unity beyond politics, Sudhakar Singh’s long-time political rival and BJP leader Dara Singh Chauhan also arrived at the hospital alongside Akhilesh Yadav to offer condole...
A Boy in Coma for 10 Days, Declared ‘As Good as Dead’ by Doctors — Father Carries Him to Jagannath Puri Temple, What Happened Next Felt Like a Miracle
Odisha, State

A Boy in Coma for 10 Days, Declared ‘As Good as Dead’ by Doctors — Father Carries Him to Jagannath Puri Temple, What Happened Next Felt Like a Miracle

Puri (Odisha):A deeply emotional and unbelievable incident unfolded this week at the renowned Jagannath Puri Temple. A helpless father, carrying his unconscious son in his arms, arrived at the temple gates with tears streaming down his face. Doctors had told him his son was “as good as dead.” But what happened inside the temple has left devotees calling it nothing short of a miracle. The Heart-Wrenching Walk to the Temple According to eyewitnesses, earlier this week a 40-year-old man reached the temple carrying his limp, motionless son — a boy who had been in a coma for 10 days.The child looked lifeless. Security personnel initially stopped him, but the father's uncontrollable crying made them step aside. He entered the temple, still trembling and breaking down in pain, and gently...
Bihar Cabinet Ministers List: Nitish Kumar Takes Oath for a Record 10th Term, 26 New Ministers Sworn In — Full List Inside
Bihar, Politics, State

Bihar Cabinet Ministers List: Nitish Kumar Takes Oath for a Record 10th Term, 26 New Ministers Sworn In — Full List Inside

Patna:In a historic political moment, Janata Dal (United) national president Nitish Kumar was sworn in today as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time. The oath-taking ceremony was held at Patna’s iconic Gandhi Maidan, where 26 newly appointed ministers also took oath alongside him. Nitish Kumar, now 74, first became Chief Minister in the year 2000. Although his first government fell within eight days, he returned to power in 2005 and remained at the helm until 2014. He resigned after the JD(U)’s poor performance in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections but later returned to the chair. His previous oath ceremony took place in January 2024, when he rejoined the NDA alliance. Full List of Newly Sworn-In Bihar Cabinet Ministers S.No.Minister NamePartyAssembly Constituency1Samrat C...
Ram Kripal Yadav: The BJP Leader Who Dismantled Lalu’s Fortress in Danapur — Now Rewarded with a Cabinet Berth
Bihar, Politics, State

Ram Kripal Yadav: The BJP Leader Who Dismantled Lalu’s Fortress in Danapur — Now Rewarded with a Cabinet Berth

Patna:With the NDA securing 202 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took oath for the 10th time on Thursday, along with his new council of ministers. Among the prominent faces inducted into the cabinet is Ram Kripal Yadav, the BJP leader who delivered one of the election’s most symbolic victories by demolishing Lalu Yadav’s long-standing stronghold in Danapur. The Man Who Broke Lalu’s Danapur Stronghold From the Danapur Assembly seat, Ram Kripal Yadav defeated RJD’s strongman Reetlal Yadav by a margin of over 30,000 votes—a win the BJP has now honored by elevating him to the state cabinet. His victory is being seen as a major political statement against the RJD camp, especially given his own political history with the Yadav family. From Lalu’s Closes...
Despite 5 MLAs, Party Chooses MLC for Cabinet: Why the Legislators Missed the Chance
Bihar, Politics, State

Despite 5 MLAs, Party Chooses MLC for Cabinet: Why the Legislators Missed the Chance

Bihar Politics:In Bihar, only those who are either Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) or Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) can be appointed as ministers. Simply put, an individual must be a legislator from either house to enter the cabinet. Yet, despite one party having five elected MLAs, the ministerial berth this time went to an MLC. Santosh Suman Takes Oath — Not the MLAs At the swearing-in ceremony held at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, ministers from BJP, JD(U), LJP (Ram Vilas), HAM, and RLM took oath along with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who assumed office for the 10th time. Among them was Santosh Kumar Suman, who neither contested the 2025 Assembly elections nor became an MLA. He entered the cabinet again as an MLC from Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM). HAM Won 5 Sea...
Tension Between IAS Sudhansh Pant and Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Led to His Sudden Recall by Centre
Politics, Rajasthan, State

Tension Between IAS Sudhansh Pant and Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Led to His Sudden Recall by Centre

Rajasthan’s administrative circles and political corridors remain abuzz after the abrupt transfer of Chief Secretary IAS Sudhansh Pant back to the Centre. The decision, executed late on 10 November, has sparked widespread speculation about growing friction between Pant and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma. Centre Recalls Chief Secretary Mid-Tenure Sudhansh Pant, who took charge as Rajasthan’s Chief Secretary on 1 January 2024 under central deputation, was expected to continue until his retirement in February 2027. His sudden recall—years ahead of schedule—has raised eyebrows across bureaucratic and political spheres. A late-night order instructed Pant to report to Delhi, triggering immediate activity within the state’s administrative machinery. The Centre has now appointed him as S...
Bulldozer Action Likely on Al Falah University Owner Jawad Siddiqui’s Family Property; Three Days’ Notice Issued
Madhya Pradesh, State

Bulldozer Action Likely on Al Falah University Owner Jawad Siddiqui’s Family Property; Three Days’ Notice Issued

The Al Falah University controversy has intensified as investigation agencies tighten their scrutiny following the Delhi blast case. University owner Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui and his brother Hamood Siddiqui have already been arrested, and now their family property in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, is set to face demolition for alleged illegal construction. Three-Day Notice Issued for Demolition The Mhow Cantonment Board has issued a formal notice to the occupants and legal heirs of a residential property linked to the Siddiqui family. The notice orders the removal of the illegal structures within three days. The property belongs to the family of the late Maulana Hammad, father of Jawad Siddiqui. Cantonment Engineer H.S. Kaloya stated that the department had previously issued several directions...