Crime

Prakriti Lamsal suicide: KIIT backtracks, apologizes for mishandling crisis amid govt intervention

KIIT University has issued an apology, suspended officials, and taken disciplinary action after severe backlash over its handling of the Prakriti Lamsal suicide case, as police continue their investigation.

Feb 18, 2025

Ranveer Allahbadia faces SC wrath: No New Shows, Passport Seized, Travel Ban Ordered

During the hearing, the Supreme Court granted Allahbadia interim protection from arrest but imposed strict conditions. The Court directed him to surrender his passport, restricting him from leaving the country without prior permission. Additionally, the Court restrained Allahbadia from airing any further episodes on his YouTube channel until further notice.

Feb 18, 2025

Prakriti Lamsal case escalates: Odisha govt steps in, promises swift action

Odisha government has intervened in the Prakriti Lamsal suicide case, calling a high-level meeting at 12:30 PM to discuss action against KIIT University amid growing protests.

Feb 18, 2025

World's first openly gay imam shot dead in Cape Town; had officiated lesbain wedding

Hendricks founded the all inclusive Masjidul Ghurbaah Mosque and was a strong advocate of mental health, interfaith dialogue and the need to interpret religions in a far more inclusive spirit.

Feb 18, 2025

Nepali student's death at KIIT sparks widespread protests; university accused of negligence

Prakriti Lamsal, a third-year B.Tech student from Nepal, was found dead in her hostel room on February 16, 2025, in what authorities suspect to be a case of suicide. Police investigations suggest that Lamsal had been subjected to harassment by her ex-boyfriend, identified as Advik Srivastava.

Feb 17, 2025

Bengal school job case: Recommendations taken via SMS, WhatsApp

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths probing the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal have secured crucial clues about recommendations for appointments being made not only on paper but also sent via WhatsApp or SMS and were considered by the authorities concerned.

Feb 17, 2025

'Getting death threats, I'm scared, not running away': Ranveer Allahbadia amid reports of absconding from Police over IGL controversy

Earlier on Saturday, PTI reported that the Mumbai police were still unable to trace Ranveer, as his phone remained off. The police had previously summoned comedian Samay Raina to appear for questioning by March 10 regarding the controversy over Ranveer's comments on India's Got Latent.

Feb 15, 2025

J&K LG Manoj Sinha sacks three govt employees in terror crackdown [details]

Investigations revealed that the three government employees, each entrusted with public service, were instead working for terror outfits, passing sensitive information, aiding attacks, and radicalizing youth.

Feb 15, 2025

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy: Maharashtra Cyber Cell summons Uorfi Javed, Rakhi Sawant, Siddhant Chaturvedi over vulgar remarks

Apoorva Makhija and Ashish Chanchlani explained that the show is not scripted. They emphasized that panelists and contestants are encouraged to speak freely and naturally.

Feb 12, 2025

'Too much to handle': Samay Raina deletes all India's Got Latent videos amid Ranveer row

Despite the removal of all episodes from Samay Raina's YouTube channel, videos remain available on India's Got Latent's official Instagram page.

Feb 12, 2025

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court convicts Sajjan Kumar in murder case

A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in connection with the killing of a father-son duo in the Saraswati Vihar area on November 1, 1984, during the anti-Sikh riots.

Feb 12, 2025

Private school teacher arrested for sexually assaulting Class 9 boy in Chennai

A 43-year-old private school teacher was arrested on the charges of sexually assaulting a Class 9 boy in Ashok Nagar, Chennai.

Feb 12, 2025

Man arrested for raping differently abled minor girl in Bengal's Kultali

A man has been arrested by the police at Kultali in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Wednesday on charges of raping a differently abled minor girl in the locality.

Feb 12, 2025

Maharashtra police files FIR against Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina; cyber cell books 30-40 individuals involved

The Maharashtra cyber cell has filed a case under the IT Act. Notices are being sent to at least 30 people linked to the show and they would have to appear before the Cyber Cell and record their statements. On Wednesday, Apoorva Mukhija visited the Khar police station with her lawyer and recorded her statement.

Feb 12, 2025

Five nursing students arrested for ragging in Kerala

Five third-year students of the state-run School of Nursing in Kottayam were arrested on Wednesday morning for ragging freshers.

Feb 12, 2025