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Weeks after Bhojpur's Bharat Tiwari was shot dead in a police encounter for demanding basic facilities for flood affected families in Javainya village, the very work he was fighting for is now underway. A dozen tractors are currently filling soil near the homes of flood victims settled in the low lying area, work Tiwari had repeatedly clashed with the SDM over.

Twenty six families have now received land documents (parchas), and hand pumps along with water connections have been installed, the exact demands that had led to his frequent standoffs with local administration. Tiwari, whose death sparked outrage and a judicial inquiry after villagers alleged he was killed even after surrendering, had spent months raising his voice for displaced families living in poor conditions after Bihar's floods.

Villagers in Javainya are now seen breaking down, saying that if this administrative action had come while Bharat was alive, he would not have had to die for it. The case continues to raise uncomfortable questions about how long ordinary citizens must fight, sometimes at the cost of their lives, before basic government facilities reach them.
#BharatTiwari #BiharFloods

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A woman named Ruby allegedly murdered her husband Surendra Sharma in Agra's Renuka Dham Colony, buried his body under the bathroom floor, then walked into a police station and filed a missing person complaint against him.

According to police, Surendra was killed on May 19. Ruby reportedly sent her mother in law and two daughters away to a relative's house, then filed the missing complaint about a week later when questioned by her brother in law. For over 45 days, police carried out a routine missing persons investigation before the case cracked open. It was only after her brother in law grew suspicious and alerted police that officers dug up the bathroom floor and recovered the skeletal remains.

Ruby has since been detained for questioning as police piece together the exact motive and sequence of events. The case has left the neighbourhood in shock, with residents saying they had no idea what was happening inside a home they passed every day.

Cases like this continue to raise uncomfortable questions about domestic disputes hidden behind closed doors, and how long such secrets can stay buried, quite literally, before the truth surfaces.

#AgraMurder #UPCrime

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Judge Akshay Kumar Dwivedi, Additional Sessions Judge posted in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, is going viral for turning down the lavish government bungalow, VIP car, and other perks that come with his post. He lives in a small single room, cooks his own meals, and walks to court every day.

Dwivedi has also written to the Madhya Pradesh High Court requesting that his own salary be cut to less than half. His only personal possession is reportedly a mobile phone gifted by his mother, and he has decided to remain unmarried. On transfers, he has told the department he is willing to be posted anywhere in the country as long as he gets minimal government facilities.

He has spoken about watching his mother struggle through years of court hearings over a property dispute during his childhood, an experience that pushed him toward law and later the judiciary. That background is said to explain why he moves quickly on property related cases in his own court, aiming to spare ordinary litigants the long delays he saw his family go through.

His story, widely shared on social media this week, has struck a chord across income groups, at a time when public trust in institutions is often tied to how officials are seen living and working.
#KhandwaJudge #AkshayDwivedi

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Alia Bhatt's YRF spy thriller Alpha has opened in theatres, and reviews suggest a mixed bag. The Hindi film, Bollywood's first female-led entry in the YRF Spy Universe, delivers big-budget action and star power, but critics say the story struggles to hold up.

Alia Bhatt and Sharvari lead the film alongside Bobby Deol as a menacing antagonist and Anil Kapoor as a RAW chief. Hrithik Roshan's much talked about cameo as Kabir has been singled out for adding energy whenever he appears on screen. Despite strong performances and slick action sequences, several reviewers feel the screenplay lacks emotional depth for a story built around two sisters, and the film's central plot device, a drug called Alpha, never quite lives up to its potential.

Early box office numbers reflect the mixed response too, with Day 1 collections trailing behind expectations set by advance bookings, as reported by trade trackers. For a film riding on YRF's spy universe legacy and a rare female-led theme in mainstream Bollywood, Alpha's fate now hinges on word of mouth over the weekend.
#AliaBhatt #Alpha

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Reports from Jaipur speak of massive potholes on Tonk Road, with some stretches now cutting nearly 20 feet deep after recent rains, raising fresh questions over the city's road infrastructure.

This is not the first time monsoon has exposed cracks in Jaipur's civic planning. Similar cave-ins near the railway station and metro pillar areas were reported last year, and crores worth of patchwork repairs across the city have failed to survive even the first spell of rain this season. Officials claim thousands of potholes have already been filled, yet visuals from Tonk Road, one of the city's busiest commercial and residential stretches, tell a different story.

For daily commuters, from auto drivers and bus passengers to car owners and students, the damaged road has turned a routine journey into a genuine safety risk. The recurring pattern year after year has left residents questioning where the maintenance budgets actually go and why permanent fixes remain elusive despite repeated high court reprimands and administrative assurances.

As visuals of the massive pothole circulate online, the incident has reignited public frustration over Jaipur's crumbling road infrastructure ahead of the monsoon season.
#JaipurRoads #TonkRoad

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Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar case victim and now a BJP MLA from Panihati, says Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari had promised justice within seven days but nearly two months have passed with no resolution.

Debnath, who won her seat on the same justice plank that helped BJP form the government in West Bengal this year, has publicly voiced her frustration despite being part of the ruling party herself. The RG Kar case remains under CBI investigation, with the High Court recently forming a fresh Special Investigation Team after expressing dissatisfaction with the earlier probe.

What makes this moment notable is the position Debnath finds herself in. She campaigned hard on this very issue, was given a ticket partly because of her personal loss, and is now holding her own government accountable in public. It reflects the pressure many expect from a government that rode into power promising swift justice on a case that shook the entire state.

For ordinary citizens watching, from Kolkata's streets to smaller towns across Bengal, the case remains a symbol of whether political promises translate into real outcomes once elections are won.

#RGKarCase #JusticeForAbhaya

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Reliance Industries Executive Director Anant Ambani visited Bageshwar Dham in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, where he was received by Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, popularly known as Baba Bageshwar. He offered prayers for the nation's wellbeing, took part in yajna and havan, performed Kanya Pujan of 11 young girls, and honoured Brahmin scholars from Varanasi before joining the evening aarti of Bageshwar Balaji.

The visit comes days after Ambani offered prayers and donated 25 electric buses worth Rs 27.5 crore to the Tirumala temple in Andhra Pradesh, continuing what many are calling his spiritual pilgrimage trail. For millions of devotees, such visits by prominent business families add to the temple's already massive public draw. For others, it renews debate on the growing overlap between corporate India and religious institutions.

In an unrelated development, police reported finding two unidentified bodies near the dham's discourse pandal a day after the visit, prompting investigation. Authorities say the case is being examined separately.

The visuals from Bageshwar Dham have already gone viral, drawing reactions from both devotees and critics across social media platforms.

#AnantAmbani #BageshwarDham

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Maharashtra just banned the sale of Sting energy drink within 500 metres of schools. FDA Minister Narhari Zirwal made the announcement in the state assembly today after BJP MLA Vikram Pachpute raised the issue, saying the drink is habit forming for kids and its own label warns it is unsuitable for children.

This comes days after FSSAI sent notices to six energy drink brands, including Sting, Red Bull, Monster and Campa, over misleading claims like "boosts energy" and "vitalises mind and body." Zirwal has also ordered schools to run awareness drives on the health risks of these drinks. MLAs Rahul Kul and Varun Sardesai pushed for even stricter curbs, including a possible under 18 sale ban.

For years these drinks have been sold openly outside school gates, often cheaper than a proper meal, so this hits a real everyday habit for lakhs of students across the state. Enforcement guidelines are expected soon.
#Maharashtra #Sting

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The Ram Mandir donation theft case has taken an odd turn online, with some voices online pushing a strange argument, since the accused and the victims are both Hindu, why does it even matter.

This kind of reasoning has sparked sharp reactions across social media, with many pointing out that theft is theft, and defending it just because both sides share the same faith makes no sense. Critics say this argument tries to reduce a serious crime, involving Rs 79 lakh already recovered and eight arrests so far, into a matter of identity rather than accountability.

For ordinary devotees who donate small amounts with genuine faith, whether ten rupees or ten thousand, this framing feels like an attempt to dodge the real question of mismanagement and complicity inside the temple trust's donation counting system.

As the SIT investigation continues, many are asking why the focus is shifting from systemic lapses to identity politics, instead of simply demanding transparency and justice for the devotees whose trust was broken.

#RamMandirDonation #AyodhyaSIT

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Union Minister Chirag Paswan visited the family of Bharat Tiwari in Bhojpur's Bilauti village and paid tribute, kneeling before his photo as the young man's mother broke down in tears.

Tiwari died in what police called an encounter, but the incident has since triggered serious questions over police conduct in Bihar. Paswan did not hold back, saying that if officers themselves start taking the law into their own hands, public trust in the justice system will collapse. He called the killing unacceptable in any civilised society and demanded strict punishment for the guilty officers once the probe is complete.

He also cautioned against linking the incident to caste or religion, saying whoever is at fault should face the law, and the grieving family deserves real justice, not just assurances.

With RJD calling it a planned killing and even some BJP leaders questioning the police version, the case has turned into a bigger debate over accountability and encounter culture in Bihar policing.
#BharatTiwari #BiharPolice

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A fake liquor factory bust in Jharkhand's Ranchi district has led to the arrest of RJD leader and former Bihar MLC Subodh Rai, two days after police and the excise department raided Tarangini Liquors Private Limited in Ormanjhi.

The joint operation recovered a large quantity of illegal foreign liquor being manufactured and packaged at the unit. Officials say the factory was running a full scale counterfeit operation, bottling fake foreign brands meant for sale across the region. Following the Jharkhand action, police in Bihar have also launched raids linked to the same network.

The case has drawn attention given Rai's political background, raising questions about how such large scale illegal operations continue to function despite regular checks. For common buyers, cases like this are a reminder of how widespread the fake liquor trade remains, often putting health and lives at risk for cheap profit.

Investigation is ongoing on both sides of the Bihar Jharkhand border to trace the full supply chain.
#FakeLiquor #JharkhandPolice

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At PNB ATM in Jiyamau, two cows have made themselves at home inside the AC cooled cubicle, and honestly, who can blame them in this heat. With no guard around and the machine still running, the cows walked in to escape the scorching summer and settled down for some cool air.

It is a small moment, but it says a lot. Many ATM booths across small towns and villages run without any security, leaving them open to strays, misuse or worse. For locals, this is nothing new, just another day where a stray cow finds better shelter than some people do in this heat.

Funny at first glance, but it also raises a real question about upkeep and safety of unmanned ATMs, especially in smaller towns where such lapses often go unnoticed until a video like this goes around.
#HeatwaveIndia #ATMSecurity

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RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale has issued a statement on the Ram Mandir donation theft case, calling it a matter that has hurt the sentiments of crores of devotees across the country.

In his statement, Hosabale said the grand Ram temple stands as a centre of faith built on generations of struggle and sacrifice, which is why the alleged theft from donation boxes has caused deep pain across Hindu society. He noted that on the request of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, the UP government formed a Special Investigation Team, and expects strict punishment for anyone found guilty.

The RSS has urged the trust to treat this as an extraordinary case, fix all gaps in management and financial transparency, and end the current confusion. It also appealed to the public to stay patient and not let anti Hindu or anti national elements exploit the episode to defame the community.

The SIT has so far arrested eight people and recovered over Rs 79 lakh in cash, with the probe now examining bank staff involved in counting temple donations.

#RamMandir #AyodhyaSIT

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Jodhpur, Rajasthan: PM Modi to dedicate India’s first greenfield integrated Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex at Pachpadra in Balotra on July 4

"The country is getting a new greenfield refinery after ten years, " says Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri

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Enforcement Directorate has sold off a Hawker 800A private jet for Rs 3 crore, marking its first ever aircraft auction, and the story behind it is a reminder of how far a scam can fly, literally.

The jet was seized on March 7, 2025, from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. It belonged to Amardeep Kumar, chairman of Capital Protection Force Pvt Ltd, accused of running the Falcon Invoice Discounting scheme that allegedly duped investors of Rs 792 crore with promises of high returns. Kumar reportedly fled the country in this very aircraft before FIRs were filed and remains absconding abroad.

The plane, bought in 2024 for about USD 1.6 million, was auctioned through MSTC Limited on July 1. ED says proceeds will go toward compensating victims who lost their hard earned money in the scheme.

For ordinary investors who trusted a scheme that promised easy profit, this auction offers a small but real step toward recovery, and a reminder that flashy lifestyles funded by fraud eventually come crashing down.
#EnforcementDirectorate #FalconGroupScam

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Novelist Meena Kandasamy is back with a sharp new book, Fieldwork As a Sex Object, and it hits close to home for anyone who has seen how fast Indian social media turns cruel toward women. The story follows a young woman whose deepfake video goes viral, shared endlessly on WhatsApp, until online hate spills into real danger.

In her interview, Kandasamy says this is not fiction stretched too far. She points out that anonymous trolling often hides organised political motives, not just random abuse, and that online hate can turn violent offline, something India has already witnessed in real cases of deepfake blackmail and harassment.

Her book mixes dark humour with hard truths about influencer culture, digital mobs and how quickly women get judged online, whether they are from small towns or big cities. It is a timely reminder as AI tools make fake content easier to create and harder to escape.

Worth a read for anyone following India's growing conversation on online safety, gender and technology misuse.
#MeenaKandasamy #DeepfakeAbuse

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Delhi High Court has directed the Centre's Grievance Appellate Committee to decide within 15 days whether to take down a YouTube video by Dhruv Rathee, titled "Can Hindus eat BEEF? Kerala Story 2 Exposed", after a complaint that it disrespects Lord Ram, Sita and Lord Krishna by claiming they consumed meat and alcohol.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made it clear that any delay or disregard of the court's timeline will be taken seriously. The petitioner, advocate Amita Sachdeva, had approached the court after the GAC failed to act on her earlier appeal, and had separately filed a criminal complaint seeking an FIR against Rathee.

The video, watched by millions, has already triggered wider legal trouble for the YouTuber, with a Delhi court earlier seeking a police report on the same complaint. Supporters call this an attack on free expression and fair reading of scripture. Critics say it deliberately hurt religious sentiment for views. Either way, the next 15 days will decide whether one of India's most watched YouTube channels loses a major video, and how far courts are willing to go in policing online religious content.

#DhruvRathee #DelhiHighCourt

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Two apps linked to the viral "tirri control" trend, where people were remotely switching off moving e-rickshaws using Bluetooth, are now facing bans. BAT-BMS has reportedly been pulled from Apple's App Store, and pressure is mounting on Lossigy too, after weeks of videos showing drivers stranded mid-route.

The apps were originally built to monitor lithium battery health, but an unsecured Bluetooth link let anyone nearby cut power to a vehicle with one tap. For daily wage drivers renting e-rickshaws at around 450 rupees a day, even a few minutes stuck in traffic means real income lost. A driver in Okhla said his vehicle was switched off more than a dozen times in a single day.

MeitY is now examining the security gap, and police in Madhya Pradesh have detained one person over alleged misuse. Experts say this is less about one app and more about weak safety standards in India's fast growing EV battery supply chain, where authentication was never built in from the start.

The bigger question now is whether removing these apps actually fixes anything, or just delays the next one.

#TirriControl #ERickshaw

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Free agent guard Anfernee Simons has agreed to a two year, 12.3 million dollar deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, complete with a player option in the second season, according to sources cited by ESPN. Simons reportedly chose Philadelphia over serious interest from teams like the Warriors, Heat, Mavericks, Nuggets and Bucks, believing his scoring style fits perfectly with the franchise's newly revamped roster.

The move comes right after Philadelphia's blockbuster trade for Jaylen Brown from the Celtics, signaling a clear intent to build a stronger contender around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Simons, known for his sharp three point shooting and ability to score off the bench, spent last season with the Celtics and Bulls, averaging over 14 points a game.

For India's fast growing NBA fanbase, especially younger viewers following the league through streaming platforms and highlight clips, this signing adds fresh intrigue to Philadelphia's offseason rebuild. It also reflects a wider pattern in the NBA this summer, veteran players choosing team fit and immediate contention over the biggest possible paycheck.

#NBA #Sixers