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Bhubaneswar: In a major embarrassment for opposition Congress in Odisha, which has been highlighting rising crimes against women in the state, its student wing chief Udit Pradhan was arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old woman engineering student at a hotel here, police said on Monday. The incident occurred on March 18 but came to light on Sunday after the student lodged a complaint at Mancheswar police station, alleging that National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) state head had laced her drink with an intoxicating substance and raped her in the hotel, a senior officer said. NSUI national president Varun Choudhary…

Muzaffarnagar: Eight devotees were killed in road accidents on the Kanwar Yatra routes in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in the last 24 hours as the annual pilgrimage entered its last leg. In UP’s Barabanki, a group of kanwariyas (Lord Shiva devotees) was allegedly attacked by some intoxicated men following a dispute late Sunday, police said, adding that two suspects have been taken into custody. Meanwhile, the Delhi Traffic Police issued a detailed advisory announcing the closure of several key stretches in the national capital till 8 am on July 23 due to the pilgrim rush. Authorities have implemented tight security…

New Delhi: Jagdeep Dhankhar, the 14th Vice President of India, tendered his resignation on Monday, citing health reasons, becoming the first Vice President in Indian history to voluntarily step down before the completion of his five-year term. His resignation comes with two years still remaining in office. Dhankhar, who assumed office in August 2022 after a sweeping victory in the Vice-Presidential election, sent his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu on Monday, July 21. In his letter, he invoked Article 67(a) of the Indian Constitution, which provides for the resignation of the Vice President. Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation will now trigger…

Jerusalem: The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday, July 21, said it carried out airstrikes targeting what it described as Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah. In a statement posted on X, the IDF said the targets included “engineering tools used to restore the port’s infrastructure, fuel tanks, and vessels used for military activities and to exert force against the State of Israel and ships in the maritime area near the port, as well as additional infrastructure used by the Houthis.” Also Read‘My dream was to study medicine’: Gaza war leaves students in limbo The…

Hyderabad: A 25-year-old factory worker died in a road accident at Shamshabad on Sunday night. According to the police, Dinesh Kumar, a resident of Satamrai, went to work at a factory in Shamshabad on Sunday morning. Also ReadMassive car accident on Hyderabad ORR causes 9-vehicle pileup After completing his work, he was returning home on foot. “When Dinesh was crossing the road near the Pochamma temple, a RTC bus heading to Hyderabad hit him. The man died on the spot,” said the RGI Airport police. A case is booked against the RTC bus driver. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad…

New Delhi: The ECI has given 12 major political parties the details of over 29 lakh electors who have not returned Enumeration Forms (EFs) under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the roll in Bihar and a shared list of over 43 lakh electors not found at their addresses, an official said on Monday. “The CEO/DEOs/EROs/BLOs have held meetings with the representatives of all political parties and shared detailed lists of the 29.62 lakh electors whose EFs have not been received so far and also of the nearly 43.93 lakh electors who were not found at their addresses,” said an…

By A. L. Gayathri and Moumita Barman In a society where shame and stigma continue to burden women disproportionately, new and vicious forms of online gender-based violence and harassment have emerged as powerful tools of intimidating and silencing women. From relentless trolling and rape threats to the circulation of morphed images, the digital sphere, once seen as a space for liberation, expression, and empowerment, has now become increasingly unsafe for women and girls across the world. Armed with anonymity and constant access, perpetrators now invade even the most private corners of a woman’s life, turning her phone into a source…

Bidar: A 25-year-old woman has accused Karnataka BJP MLA Prabhu Chouhan’s son, Prateek Chouhan, of rape and has threatened to commit suicide along with her family if justice is not delivered. Speaking to the media on Monday, the woman alleged, “Prateek raped me under the pretext of marriage. MLA Prabhu Chouhan, while claiming I am like a daughter to him, has instead defamed me.” “Prateek and I got to know each other through social media. He promised to marry me, and we began spending time together. He took me to a lodge in Bengaluru and raped me. No politician from…

Amaravati: The Andhra police’ investigation into the alleged Rs 3,500 crore liquor scam during the previous YSRCP regime has revealed that popular liquor manufacturer, Tilaknagar Industries Ltd (TIL), has allegedly paid Rs 218 crore as kickbacks for securing supply orders from the state-run liquor corporation, officials said. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged liquor scam on Saturday filed a chargesheet in a local court in Vijayawada. The court is yet to take the cognizance of the chargesheet. The chargesheet did not name TIL as accused. Also ReadYSRCP MP Midhun Reddy arrested in Rs 3,200-cr ‘liquor scam’ in Andhra…

New Delhi: Actor Soni Razdan’s “Difficult Daughters”, produced by daughters Alia and Shaheen Bhatt, is among the four films from India selected for this year’s Asian Project Market at the Busan International Film Festival.The indie film also lists Alan McAlex and Grishma Shah as producers.Cannes-winner Payal Kapadia and her “All We Imagine As Light” actor Kani Kusruti have teamed up with “The Great Indian Kitchen” director Jeo Baby to back “Last of Them Plagues”. The film, directed by Kunjila Maschillamani, is also part of the list alongside Saurav Rai-directed “Lanka” (The Fire) and “Moon” by Pradip Kurbah.”Lanka” is produced by…