Durban Court Convicts Mahatma Gandhi’s Descendant in Major Financial Crime Ashish Lata Ramgobin, the great-granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi and daughter of prominent human rights activist Ela Gandhi, has been sentenced to seven years in prison by a South African court in a high-profile fraud case involving over ₹3.22 crore (R6.2 million). The 56-year-old was found…
In a significant development in the ongoing money laundering probe in Chhattisgarh, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth ₹6.15 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The properties include the Congress Bhavan in Sukma registered under the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee, the residence of former state Excise Minister Kawasi…
The town of Dhubri in Assam has recently witnessed a surge in communal unrest, prompting swift and stern action from the state government. Triggered by a series of provocative incidents following the Bakrid festival, the situation has escalated into violent clashes, necessitating the deployment of central forces and the implementation of strict law enforcement measures….
In a bold step to curb public littering, the Kerala government has decided to enforce stringent penalties, including fines up to ₹50,000. Local Self-Government Minister M.B. Rajesh announced that individuals who report such violations with credible evidence will be rewarded with 25% of the fine amount. The move aims to enhance public participation in maintaining…
Thiruvananthapuram:The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast intense rainfall across northern Kerala over the coming days. A red alert indicating extremely heavy rainfall has been issued for several districts from Saturday through June 16. On Friday, four northern districts are under an orange alert for very heavy rain. Widespread rainfall is expected across the entire…
Meppadi: On the day of Eid, four individuals were arrested in connection with a fatal accident at Onnaam Mile, Meppadi, where an elderly woman riding as a scooter passenger lost her life after being struck by a Bolero vehicle. The deceased has been identified as Biyumma, a resident of Nellimunda. The Bolero involved in the…
Tehran:Hossein Salami, the commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed on June 13, 2025, in a targeted Israeli airstrike on Tehran. The operation, named “Operation Rising Lion,” marked a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Israeli forces reportedly struck multiple sites across Tehran, including nuclear and military facilities,…
Early on Friday, June 13, 2025, explosions shook Tehran as Israel initiated a large-scale military operation targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Mossad launched the operation, codenamed Am KeLavi, in an effort to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The strikes hit several key sites, including the Natanz uranium…
In a tragic incident on Wednesday, six farmers, including four women, lost their lives due to lightning strikes in Adilabad district, Telangana. The lightning strikes occurred in three separate locations within the district. Details of the Incidents: Bela Village: The first lightning strike occurred in the morning while two women were working in the fields….
Ranjitha Gopakumar, a 38-year-old nurse from Thiruvalla in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district, tragically lost her life in the devastating crash of Air India Flight AI171 on June 12, 2025. The Boeing 787-8 aircraft, en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 241 of the 242 people on board, including Ranjitha . Ranjitha…
