Former Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni is set to become the Mahamandleshwar of the Kinnar Akhara on January 24, marking her complete transition to spiritual leadership. The ceremony will include significant traditional rituals and signals a noteworthy shift from her film career to a deeply spiritual path.
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A mason named Rakesh Yadav hanged himself during a video call with his wife in Sarnath area. The police suspect a family dispute as the reason behind his suicide. An investigation is underway, and the body has been sent for postmortem. The couple had two children and were in disagreement over living arrangements.
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