Wednesday, March 11
In a tragic incident at Uttam Sugar Mill in Bijnor's Barkatpur, three workers died while cleaning an effluent treatment plant. Supervisor Muneshwar Singh and two factory workers, Kapil Dev and Sopal Singh, succumbed to poisonous gases inside the tank. Another worker, Prabhat Kumar, was severely injured during a rescue attempt, prompting accusations of safety negligence against the factory management.
A 52-year-old bank manager from Prayagraj was discovered deceased in his Baramati office, Maharashtra, on Thursday. Police reported that a suicide note attributed the act to intense work pressure, though no individuals were named. The note urged the bank to alleviate employee stress, acknowledging their full commitment. He had also applied for voluntary retirement.
Rahul Gandhi defended Robert Vadra against ED's chargesheet, denouncing it as a politically motivated witch-hunt by the BJP government. Congress launched a full-fledged defense, asserting Vadra's innocence and highlighting the absence of illegality in the land deal. A Delhi court has taken up the money laundering chargesheet against Vadra and others, scheduling it for document verification and consideration in July.
The United States has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist. TRF claimed responsibility for the deadly April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians and has conducted multiple assaults on Indian security forces.
In a significant diplomatic achievement for India, the United States has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Pakistan-backed Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). External affairs minister S Jaishankar welcomed the move, calling it a "strong affirmation" of counterterrorism cooperation.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar lauded the U.S. for designating The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist. TRF, a Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy, claimed responsibility for the deadly Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians.
The United States has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist. TRF claimed responsibility for the deadly April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians and has conducted multiple assaults on Indian security forces.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey emphasized PM Modi's crucial role in the party's electoral triumphs, asserting that without PM Modi's leadership, the BJP might struggle to secure even 150 seats. He highlighted how PM Modi's popularity has drawn in previously unsupportive voter segments, particularly among the poor.
