News Archive

On July 10th, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) presented a startling revelation to a Thiruvananthapuram court regarding the notorious 1994 ISRO espionage case. The agency alleged that the case was a deliberate fabrication by a senior officer of the Kerala police, aimed at illegally detaining a Maldivian woman who had spurned his romantic propositions. The implications of this case stretched far, erroneously entangling ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was unjustly accused in the process.

In the recent bypolls, which marked the first electoral test since the Lok Sabha elections, voter turnout varied significantly across different regions. Amidst a backdrop of sporadic violence in states like Uttarakhand and West Bengal, these polls were conducted in 13 Assembly constituencies spread over seven states. The outcomes of these bypolls are particularly consequential as they will determine the political futures of both seasoned veterans and newcomers in the political arena.

In the hilly terrain of Badnota in the Kathua district, a fierce encounter unfolded as injured army personnel valiantly combated terrorists. In a desperate bid to protect their wounded comrades, security forces expended approximately 6,000 rounds, effectively compelling the terrorists to withdraw from the area.

Recent events in the Maharashtrian town of Satara have raised serious concerns about communal harmony, following the emergence of provocative posters in one of the town’s busy squares. These posters, which have stirred considerable anxiety among the local populace, seem to incite the Muslim community to prepare for what is referred to as the ‘Battle of Karbala’.

The Pune Collector's Office was thrown into disarray on Tuesday, 9th July, due to the actions of IAS trainee Puja Khedkar, resulting in her transfer to Washim district. This event has ignited significant discussion and scrutiny regarding her conduct and the broader implications for IAS training standards.

In a reprehensible act that unfolded in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Monday, July 8th, local authorities apprehended a man following a deeply disturbing incident involving female students outside Jain College. The man, identified as Ayub ur Rehman, was caught on camera exposing his private parts to young women in the vicinity of the college, which is situated in the VV Puram area.

In the early hours of Sunday, Pradeep Nakhwa and his wife Kaveri, a fish-seller couple, set out on a routine trip to Sassoon Dock to purchase fish. After securing their day's supply, they loaded their scooter and embarked on the journey back to their home in Koliwada. Tragically, this journey would be their last together.

In a disturbing event that unfolded on a bustling street of Ludhiana, Sandeep Thapar, also known as Gora, a 58-year-old leader of Shiv Sena Punjab, was severely attacked. This incident occurred just one week after his security was diminished. The attack was carried out by four unidentified Nihang Sikhs, outside the Ludhiana civil hospital on Friday afternoon while Thapar was on his scooter.

In a deeply disturbing event in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, a young woman was subjected to molestation in a public setting. The perpetrators, identified as young men, committed this heinous act in the presence of her father, Bal Kishan Yadav. The situation escalated rapidly when her father attempted to intervene. In response, the aggressors not only continued their assault on the woman but also verbally abused and physically attacked her father.