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Emotional scenes were witnessed at the District Collectorate and at the residence of former Kannur Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu here, where his body was kept for people to pay their respects before his pyre was lit by his daughters on Thursday afternoon. Babu’s daughters and his wife, who were inconsolable when his body was brought home at Malayalapuzha here, held back tears stoically as the last rites were performed in the presence of hundreds, which included state ministers K Rajan and Veena George. Babu allegedly died by suicide after the Kannur District Panchayat President PP Divya levelled corruption allegations against him during his farewell party. As his body was brought back to his residence… Read More »Daughters Perform Last Rites Of Kerala Official Who Died By Suicide

Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who plays Honey in Raj and DK’s series Citadel: Honey Buney, recently opened up how she initially tried to convince the director duo to replace her as she was struggling with health issues during the shooting. In a conversation with Galatta India, Samantha revealed she suggested four options to replace herself. Samantha said, “I begged them to move on because I really didn’t think I could do it. I was really sure I couldn’t. I sent other recommendations, ‘Look at this heroine, she is so amazing. She will kill it. I beg you I can’t do this.’ I sent like four options to them. I was really not well.” Samantha, who has… Read More »Citadel Honey Bunny: Samantha Ruth Prabhu “Begged” Raj-DK To Replace Her: “I Sent Four Options”

At least 20 people, who were on their way to attend a funeral on a makeshift raft, fell into a river in Bihar’s Purnia. The group of people, who were trying to reach a cemetery, had created the makeshift raft with bamboo sticks to cross the river due to the absence of a bridge. Video: 20 Headed For Funeral On Makeshift Raft Fall Into River In Bihar pic.twitter.com/0fRdhnRdpw — NDTV (@ndtv) October 17, 2024 A video of the incident has surfaced online. The video shows a small makeshift raft with at least 20 people, including children, standing on top of it. Two of the passengers are seen attempting to steer the raft towards the shoreline… Read More »Video: 20 Headed For Funeral On Makeshift Raft Fall Into River In Bihar

Nayab Singh Saini, 54, took oath as Haryana’s Chief Minister today for the second time, marking the BJP’s record third consecutive term in power in the state. The oath-taking ceremony, held at Panchkula’s Parade Ground near Chandigarh, was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and top BJP leaders, along with 18 Chief Ministers from National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-ruled states. The mega political gathering comes just ahead of crucial assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand and is seen as a show of strength by the party. Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr Saini, who first assumed the chief minister’s role in March earlier this year,… Read More »Nayab Saini Takes Oath As Haryana Chief Minister, PM, Key NDA Allies Present

A woman in Mumbai recently shared a disturbing incident wherein a man claiming to be a police officer climbed into her autorickshaw and attempted to fine her for using a vape. In a series of posts on X (formerly X), the woman’s sibling detailed the incident which took place in Mumbai’s Powai area. The woman claimed that a man in plain clothes tried to arrest her and threatened legal action if she didn’t pay him Rs 50,000. She also said that the man refused to provide identification or other formal identity, following which she sensed foul play and began recording the whole exchange inside the auto.  “I’m currently on MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) Road… Read More »Video: Man Posing As Cop Jumps Into Auto, Demands Rs 50,000 From Mumbai Woman For Using Vape