Singapore Court’s verdict on Assamese Singer Zubeen Garg’s death kicks up political storm in Assam

Zubeen Garg death: Months after the death of celebrated Assamese singer, Zubeen Garg in Singapore, the court there ruled out the possibility of any foul play on Wednesday, emphasising that the artist died due to accidental drowning. As of Thursday, the Singapore Court’s verdict has kicked up a political storm in poll-bound Assam.  Singapore State Coroner Adam Nakhoda had delivered the verdict on Wednesday, in which he said…

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Bus rams into truck in AP’s Markapuram, catches fire, 13 charred to death; PM Modi announces ex-gratia

Andhra bus accident: Andhra Pradesh’s Markapuram woke up to a deadly road crash on Thursday, as 13 people were killed and 25 others were injured, after a private bus collided with a tipper truck near Rayavaram. The incident unfolded in the Prakasam district in the early hours of Thursday, between 5:30 to 6 am, the police said.  According to officials, the crash occurred at a sharp turning point…

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ISIS handler arrested in Jodhpur for radicalising youth via social media groups, 2 additional suspects detained

ISIS handler held Jodhpur: The Jodhpur police on Wednesday arrested a handler suspected to be linked to the terrorist outfit ISIS for allegedly radicalising youth through social media platforms, they said. The accused, identified as Zeeshan (19), was arrested in a joint operation by the Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh’s Vijaywada police. The police said that incriminating videos associated with ISIS were recovered from his cell phone, which he…

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Allahabad HC grants anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand, his disciple in POCSO case citing inconsistencies

Swami Avimukteshwaranand gets bail: The Allahabad High Court (HC) on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari in a case pertaining to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, citing inconsistencies and legal grounds. Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha delivered the order, who had earlier reserved judgement after hearing arguments from both sides.  Swami’s arrest had been stayed earlier Earlier on February…

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Rajpal Yadav opens up on ordeal in jail, calls it a ‘near-death experience’; credits public for his release

Rajpal Yadav news: Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav has described his recent stint in prison as a life-altering ordeal, placing it on par with a near-death experience. Notably, the actor was briefly lodged in the Tihar Jail, following a long-pending cheque bounce case. He has now said he feels ‘reborn’ and at peace.  Yadav was granted bail after he partially repaid dues in a Rs 9-crore case, a development…

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Kantara Mimicry row: K’taka HC demands apology from Ranveer Singh, actor set to file affidavit, visit Chamundi Temple

Kantara Mimicry row: The Karnataka High Court (HC) on Tuesday ordered Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh to tender an unconditional apology over his controversial mimicry of Rishab Shetty during a public event, intensifying scrutiny surrounding the incident. The development comes days after Singh had approached the court challenging an FIR registered against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through his portrayal inspired by the film, ‘Kantara.’  Court directs Singh…

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Prayagraj Ammonia Gas Leak: Facility’s owner Ansar Ahmad detained after cold storage collapse claims four lives

Prayagraj Ammonia Gas Leak: A major development emerged on Tuesday in the deadly cold storage collapse in Prayagraj, which unfolded on Monday, claiming the lives of four labourers and leaving 14 others grievously injured. The police have detained Ansar Ahmad, former minister of Uttar Pradesh and senior leader of the Samajwadi Party (SP), who is the owner of the ill-fated facility. Authorities said that alongside Ahmad, his son…

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Goa nightclub inferno case: Court grants bail to co-owner Ajay Gupta amid ongoing probe

Goa nightclub fire case: A district court in Goa’s Mapusa on Monday granted bail to Ajay Gupta, co-owner of the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub, where an inferno broke out in December 2025, claiming the lives of 25 people. Notably, the police had arrested Gupta from Delhi nearly three months ago, and he was let off on a surety of Rs 50,000 by the court. The court also…

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Ammonia tank explodes, flattening cold storage facility in Prayagraj; 4 workers dead, several critical

Prayagraj Ammonia gas leak: A major industrial accident transpired in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on Monday, leaving behind a trail of destruction. A cold storage facility collapsed after an ammonia gas tank exploded in the Phaphamau area, along the busy Prayagraj-Lucknow highway, killing four workers and inflicting injuries on several others, the police said. The incident sent a wave of panic across the area, and a large-scale rescue operation…

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Tateeree row: Haryana Police remove 857 links related to track, DGP vows zero tolerance on offensive content

Tateeree row: Haryana Police on Monday said they have removed as many as 857 online links related to rapper Badshah’s track ‘Tateeree,’ which kicked up a row and invited FIR against the artist over alleged objectionable content. As per police, the action was carried out in coordination with major social media platforms, and includes the removal of 154 videos from YouTube as well as 703 reels from Instagram.…

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