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The couple allegedly planned to go for a “honeymoon” after killing the two children. A 24-year-old woman in Rodkali village of Muzaffarnagar allegedly, with the help of her lover, killed two of her children because she considered them to be an obstacle in her love affair, police said on Friday. Muskan, the woman, has been arrested, while the purported lover, Junaid, is on the run, they said. Muskan’s two children, son Arhan and daughter Enaya, aged five and one, were found dead Thursday in their home in suspicious circumstances, Senior Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar told reporters. “Investigation revealed the…

The British F-35B fighter jet made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala on June 14. A UK Navy maintenance team attempted to fix the issue in the F-35 fighter jet that made an emergency landing at Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. However, the effort was unsuccessful. “A few days ago, the F-35 fighter jet of the UK Navy had made an emergency landing due to low fuel, after which the Indian Air Force had provided all required support, including refuelling. However, when the aircraft was going back, it developed a hydraulic failure and could not go back.…

BJP expressed outrage over the detention of Sukanta Majumdar and Rajatshubhra Bandyopadhyay, accusing the Mamata government of political vendetta. In a dramatic turn of events in West Bengal, Kolkata Police on Friday detained the state Bharatiya Janata Party president and a London-based doctor, sparking a major political controversy. Union minister and West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar had visited the residence of UK-based doctor Rajatshubhra Bandyopadhyay on Harish Mukherjee Road in Kolkata when the incident took place. The issue comes against the backdrop of Dr Bandyopadhyay’s ‘Kellogg College Lecture’ controversy with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, which took place…

The circular to the federal agency’s field formations came hours after ED withdrew the summons issued to two senior lawyers were withdrawn. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has directed its investigating officers not to issue summons to any advocate in violation of the protection extended to advocate-client privileges under Section 132 of the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BNS) and stipulated that summons could only be issued to lawyers under the exceptions provided in the law after the director’s approval. The circular to the federal agency’s field formations came hours after ED withdrew the summons issued to two senior…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he declined an invitation from US President Donald Trump for a dinner meeting, prioritising his visit to Odisha. Speaking at a public event in Bhubaneswar, PM Narendra Modi said, “Just two days ago, I was in Canada for the G7 Summit. While I was there, US President Trump called me and said ‘since you are in Canada, come via Washington. Let’s have dinner and talk.’ He extended the invitation with great insistence.” Modi said he respectfully declined the offer. “I told the US President, thank you for the invitation. But it is very important for…

Diarrhoea outbreak: Schools, anganwadi centres to remain closed in 2 Odisha districts. Bhubaneswar, The Odisha government on Thursday said all schools and anganwadi centres in Jajpur will remain closed till June 24 and those in Bhadrak till June 21 in the wake of a diarrhoea outbreak, officials said. The district administration of Jajpur and Bhadrak have issued separate orders in this regard. Schools and anganwadi centres across Odisha, except those in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, are scheduled to reopen on June 20 after the summer vacation. Earlier in the day, School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond said the collectors have…

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav announced an increase in the Ladli Behna Scheme assistance to ₹1,500 from October, benefiting 12.7 million women. Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday announced an increase in monthly financial assistance under the Ladli Behna Scheme by ₹250. Starting this Diwali in October, the amount will be increased from ₹1,250 to ₹1,500 per month for eligible women. Addressing a programme organised in Talun village of Barwani on World Sickle Cell Day, online from the Indore collectorate, CM Yadav said, “Just like last year, we will provide ₹250 extra in the month of August on…

Vipin Raghuvanshi, brother of the deceased Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, claimed Sonam Raghuvanshi was attempting to derail the investigation. The brother of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi has claimed that the prime accused, Sonam Raghuvanshi and the other suspects in the Meghalaya murder case, have not yet confessed to their crimes and are attempting to mislead the police. Vipin Raghuvanshi’s accusation comes after the Meghalaya Police force had confirmed that Sonam Raghuvanshi, the wife of Raja Raghuvanshi who was murdered in Meghalaya on their honeymoon, had admitted to her role in the murder.  Vipin demanded an additional eight days of police…

The defence ministry has initiated a comprehensive review of the DAP 2020 to align it with existing government policies and initiatives. The defence ministry on Thursday said it has set up a high-powered committee, headed by the director general (acquisition), to steer a comprehensive review of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020 for speedy modernisation of the armed forces and boosting self-reliance in the critical sector. The panel includes senior officers from the ministry, representatives from the defence industry and academia. “Following the declaration of 2025 as the ‘year of reforms’, the defence ministry has initiated a comprehensive review of…

The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people on board crashed into a medical hostel complex in Ahmedabad on June 12. Air India CEO and managing director Campbell Wilson said on Thursday that the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad was “well-maintained.” Wilson said that the last major check of the aircraft was in June 2023 and the next one was scheduled for December 2025. “The plane was well-maintained, with its last major check in June 2023 and the next scheduled for December 2025. Its right engine was overhauled in March 2025, and the left engine was inspected…