News Archive

The issue of reservation for the Maratha community in Maharashtra continues with minimal resolution to date. The protests led by 'Maratha activist' Manoj Jarange Patil are persistent. Since October 2023, Patil has been striking, demanding reservations for Marathas from the backward quota. The protests have turned violent, damaging public property and vehicles in several districts such as Jalna, Pune, Beed, and Dharashiv. Additionally, demonstrators have set fire to the homes of several NCP politicians and chanted the slogan 'Ek Maratha, Lakh Maratha'.

In an exciting turn of events, the ongoing restoration efforts at the mausoleum of the notable Raje Lakhujirao Jadhav in Buldhana district have led to a significant archaeological find. On June 20, a team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), operating under the Nagpur circle, made a groundbreaking discovery during an excavation near this historical site.

An in-depth investigation into the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) undergraduate examination has uncovered signs of paper leaks and other irregularities, pointing to a complex scheme orchestrated at an exam center in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. It appears this operation was part of a larger education mafia, allegedly led by a figure known as Sanjeev Mukhiya.

In a horrifying series of events in Russia's North Caucasus, specifically in the republic of Dagestan, 15 police officers and 5 civilians have tragically lost their lives following coordinated attacks on police posts, churches, and a synagogue. The attacks occurred on Sunday evening, leaving a community in shock and prompting an immediate response from local authorities.

On June 21st, a severe outbreak of violence shook the city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The unrest began after a group of Hindus protested against what they claimed were attempts by Islamists to open a gate at an Eidgah, which is located directly opposite a Hanuman Mandir. The protest escalated quickly, leading to significant chaos.

In a shocking revelation in the Renukaswamy death case, Kannada superstar Darshan Thoogudeepa has, as per the remand note, confessed to paying Rs 30 lakh to co-accused Pradosh. Darshan paid this amount to Pradosh to "manage" the police and lawyers and to pay those people surrendering before the police, claiming to have murdered Darshan’s fan Renukaswamy.

In a harrowing incident that has shocked the local community, Shahjahan, a 42-year-old resident of Kayamkulam in Alappuzha, Kerala, fatally stabbed his younger brother, Sadiq, after a heated altercation. The tragedy unfolded when Sadiq confronted his elder brother about his alcohol consumption on the holy day of Bakrid, which fell on June 17, 2024.

On 20 June 2024, Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha made a significant announcement, linking the former Deputy CM and RJD leader, Tejashwi Yadav, to the NEET-UG paper leak case. During a press conference, Sinha explicitly stated that a room in a government guest house was provided to Sikandar Kumar Yadavendu, an accused in the NEET UG paper leak case, at the request of Pritam Kumar, who is the personal secretary to Tejashwi Yadav. Additionally, Sikandar Yadavendu, along with three others, has been arrested in connection with this case.

In a distressing breach of privacy, three individuals from Kasargod district in Kerala have been apprehended for exploiting artificial intelligence (AI) to generate counterfeit nude images of more than 150 local women. The accused, identified as Sibin Lukose, aged 21, Ebin Tom Joseph, aged 18, and Justin Jacob, aged 21, were initially detained at Chittarikkal police station as reported by Onmanorama. Following their arrest, they were granted station bail.