India Archive

On the auspicious day of April 1, what was supposed to be a peaceful and joyful celebration of the Sarhul festival turned into a horrifying ordeal for the Sarna tribals of Pithauria, a locality near Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. The Sarhul festival, which marks the onset of spring and is deeply sacred to tribal communities, was brutally disrupted when Islamist fundamentalists attacked the tribal devotees with sticks, axes, and guns.

K. Annamalai, the current Tamil Nadu BJP president, has put an end to all the rumors swirling around about whether he’ll stay in the top spot. While talking to journalists at Coimbatore airport, he made it crystal clear that he’s stepping away from the competition for the state leadership role. Alongside this big announcement, he also took some time to share his thoughts on the recently passed Waqf Amendment Bill and the heated debates over Waqf Board land issues that have been making headlines.

On Thursday, April 3, 2025, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal delivered a bold and unfiltered critique of India’s startup ecosystem during his address at the Startup Mahakumbh 2025 held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The event, now in its second edition, drew thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators, but Goyal’s words left the audience reflecting deeply on the direction of Indian entrepreneurship. He didn’t hold back, pointing out what he sees as a troubling lack of ambition and innovation among Indian startups, especially when compared to their Chinese counterparts.

A massive fraud has rocked the Pali district of Rajasthan, exposing a shameful scam that siphoned off a staggering ₹7 crore from the “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi” scheme. This money, meant to support genuine farmers, was instead funneled into fake bank accounts created under Muslim names in villages where not a single Muslim lives.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been hard at work in Bihar, and on March 27, 2025, they turned up the heat once again. In Patna, the state’s bustling capital, the agency carried out search operations at “six-seven locations” tied to a case involving IAS officer Sanjeev Hans. This wasn’t a casual visit—officials say the raids zeroed in on government officers and engineers suspected of taking bribes. As the ED teams moved through these spots, they didn’t leave empty-handed. “During the searches, the ED reportedly found and seized incriminating evidence,” hinting at some serious wrongdoing that’s now in their possession. It’s the kind of discovery that makes you wonder just how deep this case might go.

On March 24, 2025, a surprising piece of news rippled through Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), a region long caught in the tangle of conflict, separatism, and hope for peace. Advocate Mohammad Shafi Reshi, a man who once walked alongside one of Kashmir’s most iconic separatist leaders, Syed Ali Geelani, announced he was done with that world. He didn’t just step away quietly—he publicly cut all ties with the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and the Jammu & Kashmir Democratic Political Movement (DPM), groups he’d been linked to for years. Even more striking, he swore his loyalty to India, calling himself a “bona fide citizen” committed to the Indian Constitution. This wasn’t just a personal choice; it sent shockwaves through J&K’s political scene, hinting at a possible shift in a region that’s seen decades of unrest.

A truly shocking story has emerged from West Bengal that has left everyone stunned. In this disturbing case, a woman allegedly pushed her husband into selling his kidney for ₹10 lakh, saying it was all for their daughter’s education. But as soon as the money came into her hands, she grabbed the entire amount and ran away with her lover, leaving her husband and family behind. This heartbreaking incident happened in Sankrail, a place in Howrah district, and it’s now under investigation after the man’s family filed a complaint with the police. The depths of betrayal in this tale are hard to fathom, and it’s a stark reminder of how trust can sometimes be twisted into something cruel.

Did Pragati Yadav really get her husband killed just 14 days after their marriage? The shocking truth has finally come to light, leaving everyone stunned. Uttar Pradesh, a state already reeling from chilling crimes, is now gripped by yet another scandal that has people talking nonstop. Names like Muskan Rastogi from Meerut, along with Saurabh Rajput and Sahil Shukla, had already made headlines for their horrifying deeds. And now, the spotlight has shifted to Auraiya, where Dilip Yadav, Pragati Yadav, and Anurag Yadav are at the center of a dark and twisted tale. What’s even more eerie is that these gruesome events in both Meerut and Auraiya unfolded in the same month—March. In Meerut, Muskan teamed up with her boyfriend Sahil to brutally murder her husband Saurabh. They didn’t stop there—they chopped up his body and stuffed it into a drum, even pouring cement over it to hide their crime.

It seems like IAS officers in Uttar Pradesh are competing for the “Most Creative Ways to Get in Trouble” award lately. First, we had Pooja Singhal, the corruption queen, then Puja Khedkar, who tried to sneak through the civil services exam with some sneaky caste and quota tricks. And now, stepping into the ring is Abhishek Prakash, the CEO of Invest UP, who’s allegedly been treating his government job like a personal piggy bank. Houses, bungalows, 700 bighas of land—apparently, being an IAS officer comes with some serious real estate perks these days!

Justice Yashwant Varma of the Delhi High Court has found himself under a glaring spotlight after a startling discovery sent ripples across the judiciary. During the Holi break last week, a large pile of unaccounted cash was reportedly found tucked inside his official bungalow in the capital city. What should have been a quiet festive recess for the judiciary has instead turned into a loud reminder of how conveniently justice can be stuffed under carpets—along with piles of unexplained currency.