The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has strongly criticised actor Tanushree Dutta following her social media reaction to the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar. The controversy erupted after Dutta posted a video discussing the news of Patekar’s death, using the phrase “evil dead” while expressing concern that the incident could overshadow her professional commitments. The association described her...
Delhi Police Seeks Metro Gate Closures at 57 Stations Ahead of October 10 Protest
Delhi Police has asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to consider closing entry and exit gates at 57 metro stations as part of heightened security arrangements ahead of a planned protest on October 10. The proposed measures are intended to manage the expected movement of demonstrators, prevent overcrowding around sensitive locations and maintain law and order in the national...
Karnataka Voter Roll Controversy: Expelled BJP Leader Booked After Eight Living People Allegedly Declared Dead
Police in Karnataka have registered a case against expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and two others following allegations that documents identifying eight living people as dead were submitted in an attempt to remove their names from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The case came to light after Abdul Razak Bagwan, a vegetable...
Over 35,000 Gurugram Property Deals Worth ₹55,000 Crore Under Income Tax Scanner
More than 35,000 property transactions valued at over ₹55,000 crore in Gurugram’s Badshahpur area have come under the scrutiny of the Income Tax Department following the detection of significant gaps in the reporting of high-value real estate deals. The transactions were either not reported to tax authorities or were submitted with incorrect Permanent Account Number (PAN) details, raising concerns about...
NIA Probes Suspected Pakistan-Linked Espionage Network Over Misuse of Indian SIM Cards
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched investigations into two suspected espionage networks in West Bengal after authorities found allegations that Indian SIM cards were being used to operate WhatsApp accounts from Pakistan. Investigators suspect that the phone numbers may have been exploited to facilitate communication between Pakistan-based handlers and individuals in India, potentially enabling the exchange of sensitive information....
Dhanraj Nathwani’s Rajya Sabha Entry Puts Spotlight on Gujarat Ties, Corporate Background
The Samajwadi Party’s decision to nominate Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh has drawn attention to his corporate career, longstanding Gujarat connections and involvement in cricket administration. Nathwani was named alongside senior party leader Ram Gopal Yadav as one of the party’s candidates for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections. Both candidates filed their nomination...
Three Gujarat Residents Going to US Go Missing in Ethiopia as Families Receive ₹1 Crore Ransom Demand
Three residents of Gujarat who were travelling towards the United States through an alleged illegal migration route have gone missing in Ethiopia, with their families claiming that they were abducted and that a ransom of ₹1 crore has been demanded for their release. The missing individuals have been identified as Rutvik Jansari, Mamta Chavda and Mayuri, who are associated with...
Gujarat High Court Rejects Asaram’s Temporary Bail Plea to Meet Ailing Wife
The Gujarat High Court has rejected a plea filed by Asaram seeking temporary bail for 20 days to meet his wife, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Ahmedabad. The court, however, allowed him to seek permission from the jail authorities to communicate with her through video conferencing. The application was considered by a division bench of the...
Indian Sailor Among Five Crew Members Killed as Somali Forces Retake Hijacked Tanker
An Indian national was among five crew members killed after Somali pirates hijacked the fuel tanker MT Honour 25, with the vessel later coming under the control of security forces in Somalia’s Puntland region. The deceased Indian sailor has been identified as Mohammed Tanweeruz Zaman, a resident of West Bengal who worked as a cook aboard the tanker. The incident...
Fadnavis Clarifies Marathi Driver Rule, Says Other Language Speakers Will Not Face Discrimination
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has clarified the state government’s position on Marathi language requirements for passenger transport drivers, saying Marathi will receive priority in Maharashtra while people speaking other Indian languages should not face discrimination. His remarks come amid discussion over recent changes to the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, under which autorickshaw, taxi and app-based cab drivers are...