Thursday, March 12
In a shocking incident in Maharashtra's Sangli district, a 16-year-old girl was brutally killed by her father, a school teacher, for performing poorly in a test. Dhondiram Bhosale, 45, attacked his daughter Sadhana with a stone grinder handle at their Nelkaranji village home. The girl succumbed to her injuries in a Sangli hospital.
NIA apprehended Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar and Bashir Ahmad Jothar for providing shelter and support to LeT terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack. The accused harbored the Pakistani attackers in a seasonal hut before the assault, which targeted tourists in Baisaran Valley based on their religious identity. The duo has been booked under UAPA, and further investigation is under way.
Rahul Gandhi intensified his criticism of the Election Commission, alleging that its refusal to provide Maharashtra voter lists and its decision to shorten the retention period for election process videos to 45 days indicate a "fixed match." He asserted that destroying evidence undermines democracy, emphasizing the importance of transparency and accountability in the electoral process.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared India as a burgeoning global wellness hub under the 'Heal in India' initiative, emphasizing yoga's pivotal role. Addressing a record-breaking gathering in Visakhapatnam, Modi highlighted yoga's integration into modern medicine, citing AIIMS-Delhi's research.
The India Meteorological Department has issued red and orange alerts for extremely heavy rainfall across several states in the coming week. Northwest India is expected to receive significant rainfall from June 21-27, with heavy showers in Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
Asaduddin Owaisi criticized Pakistan's call for a Nobel Peace Prize for Trump after US strikes in Iran, questioning if Pakistan supported Trump to bomb a sovereign nation. He mocked Pakistan's military leadership, referencing the recent meeting between Trump and Pakistan's army chief.
