POLITICS
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Sep- 2025 -14 September
Pashupatinath Temple closed amid violent protests in Nepal; Army deployed
Nepal shut the Pashupatinath Temple and deployed the Army as violent protests over a social media ban left 22 dead and 500 injured. PM Oli resigned, ministers quit, and India raised border vigilance while urging peace and stability. Kathmandu: The historic Pashupatinath Temple, one of Nepal’s most revered religious sites, has been closed to visitors on Wednesday due to escalating violent protests across the country. The Nepalese Army has been deployed to ensure security around the temple premises and maintain peace. The temple closure comes amid nationwide anti-government protests that turned violent on Monday, led primarily by youth opposing recent government decisions. The unrest escalated after Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday amid growing pressure. Protesters targeted the…
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14 September
Techie assaulted in Pune theatre for asking man not to spoil suspense of horror film
A 29-year-old techie was assaulted at a Pune multiplex after asking a man not to spoil the suspense of The Conjuring – Last Rites. Police booked the accused and his wife for assault, though no arrests have been made yet. Pune: A 29-year-old software professional was allegedly assaulted inside a film theatre in Pimpri Chinchwad here after he objected to a man narrating the storyline of the horror film ‘The Conjuring- Last Rites’ to his wife, the police have said. The incident took place last week at a multiplex in the Chinchwad area when the complainant had gone to watch the movie with his wife. The accused and his wife were seated in the back row, and the accused kept narrating…
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14 September
Cyber scammers swindle Rs 1,000 crore in Tamil Nadu
Cyber scammers swindled Rs 1,010 crore from people in Tamil Nadu this year, police data shows. Swift action froze Rs 314 crore and returned Rs 62 crore. Crackdowns under Operation Thiraineeku and Operation Hydra led to multiple arrests and Goondas Act detentions. Chennai: Tamil Nadu has witnessed alarming levels of cyber fraud this year, with the public losing nearly Rs 1,010 crore to various scams until July, according to data released by the Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing. Officials said that swift intervention has helped freeze Rs 314 crore of the cheated amount, while Rs 62.4 crore has been returned to victims after obtaining necessary court approvals. In comparison, cyber fraud losses stood at a staggering Rs 1,673 crore in 2024.…
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14 September
CP Radhakrishnan elected Vice President of India, first OBC leader from South to hold post
CP Radhakrishnan, a seasoned BJP leader and former Governor, has been elected as India’s 15th Vice President. Known for his soft-spoken demeanor and deep RSS roots, he brings decades of political and administrative experience. New Delhi: Strongly rooted in the RSS and the BJP, Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan was on Tuesday elected as the 15th Vice President of India, the third leader from Tamil Nadu to occupy the coveted post. Seen as a soft-spoken and non-confrontational leader, the 67-year-old Radhakrishnan succeeds Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned as vice president on July 21, taking everyone by surprise. Described as a ‘Pachai Tamizhan’ (true-blue Tamil) by well-wishers, Radhakrishnan was serving as the Governor of Maharashtra when he was named as the vice presidential nominee of the BJP-led NDA.…
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14 September
Congress slams Jagan Reddy for backing NDA VP nominee, calls it ‘betrayal’ over fear of CBI cases
Congress leader Manickam Tagore accused YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy of “betrayal” for supporting NDA vice-presidential nominee C P Radhakrishnan, alleging he chose survival over Andhra’s interests out of fear of CBI cases. BJP says Radhakrishnan will win comfortably. New Delhi: Ahead of the vice presidential poll, the Congress on Tuesday attacked YSRCP president Jagan Mohan Reddy for supporting NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan and accused him of betrayal for not standing with democratic forces. In a post on X, Congress leader Manickam Tagore said the people of Andhra Pradesh will not forget his “betrayal” by choosing to support an RSS candidate out of “fear” of CBI cases over the interests of Andhra Pradesh. “History won’t forget Mr @ysjagan’s betrayal. By supporting…
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14 September
Odisha vets remove 40 kg of plastic waste from cow’s stomach in Ganjam
Veterinary doctors in Odisha’s Ganjam district removed around 40 kg of plastic, including polythene bags, from a stray cow’s stomach after a three-hour surgery. The animal is stable, highlighting the dangers of plastic waste despite a ban in Berhampur. Berhampur (Odisha): Veterinary doctors removed plastic materials such as polythene bags weighing around 40 kg from the stomach of a stray cow at a government-run hospital in Odisha’s Ganjam district. Chief District Veterinary Officer (CDVO) of Ganjam, Anjan Kumar Das, said it took around three hours to conduct a surgery on Monday to take out the polythene bags and other undigested items from the stomach of the five-year-old cow. The condition of the herbivore is stable following the operation, and it will…
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14 September
Bomb threats to two Jaipur schools trigger panic, police launch search operations
Two Jaipur schools received bomb threats via email on Monday morning, prompting evacuations and massive police search operations. While similar hoax threats were reported in August, a fresh scare also emerged in Alwar, with officials linking emails to sources traced outside the district. Jaipur: Panic gripped Jaipur on Monday morning after two schools received bomb threats through email. Springfield School in Mansarovar and a private school in Shivdaspura were alerted to possible blasts. According to police, Springfield School received the threat mail at around 5.14 a.m. The message stated, “A bomb has been placed in the school, it will explode soon. Everyone should go to a safe place before 2.30 p.m.” On receiving information from the school administration, police teams, along…
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14 September
Charlie Kirk: A college campus, a fiery speaker — and then a single gunshot
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a Utah Valley University event, triggering panic and nationwide shock. Known for his controversial views, Kirk’s death highlights rising political violence in the U.S. The shooter remains at large Orem: Just weeks into the fall semester, a crowd gathered around a white canopy on a grassy college courtyard. They were eager to hear what the speaker beneath it had to say. It was a typical university scene, with its promise of the exchange of ideas and debate, except in one way: its size. This speaker was Charlie Kirk, one of the most influential voices in President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement, and the event on Wednesday at Utah Valley University drew…
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14 September
19 terrorists gunned down in NW Pakistan
Security forces killed 19 Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terrorists in intelligence-based operations across Mohmand, North Waziristan, and Bannu. Militants also targeted an intelligence official’s home in Lakki Marwat, highlighting escalating attacks on law enforcement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Peshawar: Security forces have gunned down 19 terrorists from the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan in three separate engagements in restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwestern Pakistan, the army said on Thursday. Intelligence-based operations were conducted by the security forces in Mohmand, North Waziristan and Bannu district during the September 9-10 night, the Inter-Services Public Relations, the military media wing of Pakistan, said on Thursday. During the operation in Mohmand district, security forces engaged with the terrorists at the specified location, and after an intense exchange of…
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14 September
Three dead, over 15,000 inmates escape amid prison unrest in Nepal
At least three inmates were killed in Nepal during clashes with security forces, while over 15,000 prisoners escaped from more than 25 jails amid anti-government protests. Authorities, including the army, are working to recapture escapees and restore order. Kathmandu: At least three inmates died during clashes with security personnel in a Nepal jail on Thursday while more than 15,000 prisoners escaped from more than two dozen prisons across the country since the violent anti-government protests erupted in the Himalayan nation. These latest deaths take the number of inmates who died during clashes with security forces to eight since violence erupted on Tuesday as part of the massive anti-government demonstrations led by Gen Z group across Nepal. The violent agitation forced prime…
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