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A father and his mother were arrested for killing his two minor boys in Odisha’s Nayagarh district, where the victims, aged 14 and 9, were found hanging. Initial reports suggested suicide, but police discovered evidence of foul play. Prakash Mohanty allegedly murdered his sons with his mother, Souri Mohanty, due to their opposition to his…

Applying for a PAN in India can be complicated due to document requirements. This article simplifies the process by specifying necessary documents for different applicant types – individual, company, or foreign entity. Prepare these documents for your PAN application. Applicants need identity and address proof for a PAN card. Identity proofs can be Aadhaar, voter…

Fixing errors on an Indian birth certificate requires patience and a careful approach due to potential clerical mistakes or inaccuracies in the provided information during registration. Understanding the necessary correction procedures is crucial to ensure that the certificate reflects your personal details accurately. This guide presents essential steps and tips for rectifying mistakes, underlining the…

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) seized Rs 10 lakh cash, records, and digital devices during raids at 16 locations in Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Noida, and Mumbai under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with money laundering investigations. These raids are linked to illegal foreign remittances related to gold, diamond, and precious stones…

Air India reported that flight AI126 from Chicago to Delhi diverted back to Chicago due to most lavatories becoming unusable from items flushed in the toilets. Investigation found improper disposal of objects like polythene bags, rags, and clothes as the culprit. This led to the toilets being inoperable and necessitated the return to Chicago O’Hare…

The central government may extend temporary shelter at One-Stop Centres from 5 to 10 days for domestic violence survivors. Minister Annapurna Devi mentioned this potential change on Wednesday. In exceptional cases, survivors could stay for up to 15 days. Currently, women facing violence, with their children (girls of all ages, boys up to eight), stay…

Vinod Sehwag, brother of ex-Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, was recently arrested in a cheque bounce case dating back two years. His bail plea was dismissed by a local court due to concerns about past disobedience to court orders and potential re-offending. The Chandigarh Police detained him last week for failing to appear in court. Vinod…

The Uttar Pradesh Excise Department is currently conducting the initial phase of its e-lottery for retail liquor shops at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (Jupiter Hall) from 10:00am to 4:45pm. This lottery aims to allocate licenses for 27,308 liquor shops throughout the state, with 414,679 applicants vying for the opportunity to win up to two shops each,…

Effective immediately, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly has banned pan masala and gutka consumption inside its premises to maintain cleanliness. Speaker Satish Mahana made this decision after a legislator was caught spitting gutka in the main hall entrance. Those breaking this rule face a ₹1,000 fine and further repercussions. Speaker Mahana, accompanied by Minister Kori, MLAs…

During a hearing on a PIL in India, the Supreme Court remarked that notice must be given to social media users before blocking their accounts, as articulated by Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih. They emphasized that identifiable users should receive notice. The PIL, filed by the Software Freedom Law Centre, challenges IT Rules enabling…