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NEW DELHI: In a tragic incident, a fire broke out in the children's ward of a medical college in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district, leading to the death of at least 10 infants. Hospital authorities confirmed that 16 other newborns sustained injuries and remain in critical condition. This devastating event has left families and the local community in shock.

The unsettling revelations emerging from Ahmedabad’s Khyati Hospital point to a deep-seated scam exploiting the Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), a scheme intended to provide affordable healthcare to the nation’s neediest citizens. In a disturbing twist, Khyati Hospital allegedly manipulated the PM-JAY program by conducting unnecessary procedures on unsuspecting, healthy villagers, profiting at the cost of their well-being. This malpractice, initially detected at a medical camp, was part of a broader scheme to falsely categorize healthy individuals as heart patients, subjecting them to invasive and unnecessary angioplasty.

In the stillness of early Tuesday morning, a tragedy struck that has left the state of Uttarakhand reeling. Six young boys and girls, full of life and dreams, were killed in a brutal accident, reminding everyone of the fragile line between life and death. An SUV carrying seven friends from Dehradun crashed violently into a container truck, cutting short their lives in a manner too horrific to imagine.

Anaya Bangar, formerly known as Aryan Bangar and the child of former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar, is now in the spotlight after revealing her journey as a transgender woman. The transition, made possible through Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in 2023, marks a new chapter in Anaya’s life. Before transitioning, Aryan was actively engaged in cricket, building a foundation in the sport with hopes of pursuing it professionally.

A significant controversy has erupted in Uttarakhand as Muslim MLAs were invited to the Deepotsav event in Haridwar on November 11, drawing intense scrutiny and backlash. The event, set to take place at the holy site of Har Ki Pauri, is traditionally considered exclusive, with restrictions placed on the entry of non-Hindus. This longstanding rule has been challenged following the decision of the Haridwar district administration to extend invitations to Muslim representatives, raising pressing questions about the boundaries of such a sacred event. In response to the escalating tensions, authorities quickly retracted the invitation after a surge of objections from Hindu rights organizations such as Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad.

In a heated debate on Sunday, November 10, Congress leader Kamru Zzaman Choudhury stirred controversy over the funds allocated by the Uttar Pradesh government for the upcoming Maha Kumbh. During the debate on Times Now, Choudhury argued that rather than spending state funds on the arrangements for the Maha Kumbh, “temple gold should be sold to clear the country’s debt.”

On Sunday, November 10, a powerful protest broke out in Delhi against Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, following an attack on a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada. Sikhs and Hindus gathered with a unified stance outside the Canadian High Commission, voicing their concerns over the incident.

A West Bengal court has officially framed rape and murder charges against Sanjay Roy in the shocking case involving the death of a 31-year-old trainee doctor from Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

On Saturday, November 2, a shocking and alarming death threat was directed at the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath. Recognized for his dual role as both a prominent political leader and the Mahant (Head Priest) of the sacred Gorakhnath temple, this threat has left security forces in a state of high alert.

In Karnataka, currently under Congress governance, the Waqf Board has asserted ownership over 53 historical monuments. This list includes notable sites such as the Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim Rauza, Bara Kaman, and forts in Bidar and Kalaburagi. Of these, 43 monuments are located in Vijayapura, formerly the capital of the Adil Shahi dynasty, six in Hampi, and four within the Bengaluru Circle.