In a shocking display of regressive authority, a village panchayat in Madhya Pradesh has issued an order to socially and economically boycott any family whose children choose love marriage over arranged unions. The directive, which echoes feudal-era khap diktats, has sparked outrage among human rights groups and legal experts.
A severe winter storm has brought Kashmir to a standstill, with Srinagar buried under fresh snow, major highways blocked, and all flights canceled. Authorities are working round-the-clock to restore connectivity, but residents face days of isolation amid sub-zero temperatures.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s former ally and now BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has ignited a firestorm by publicly questioning Nobel laureate Amartya Sen’s actual contributions to the state of Bengal. The remarks have triggered sharp rebuttals from academics, opposition parties, and civil society, reopening old wounds in Bengal’s fraught intellectual-political landscape.
A heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded in Mumbai’s Vikhroli area during Republic Day celebrations when two heavy loudspeakers toppled onto a 3-year-old girl, killing her instantly. The incident has ignited public fury over reckless event planning and the lack of basic safety protocols at public gatherings.
In a devastating incident in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district, two young cousins lost their lives to a sudden snowstorm while returning home. Their loyal pitbull refused to leave their side, standing vigil in freezing temperatures for four days until rescuers arrived.
In a medical miracle that has stunned doctors and captivated the nation, a man in Gurgaon survived after a metal rod pierced his neck during a construction site fall—missing his brain and spinal cord by mere millimeters. A multidisciplinary surgical team executed a high-stakes operation to save his life.