Ajith Kumar Mupparapu, a UK-based Indian pharmacist, has been arrested in the UK and faces extradition to India for allegedly plotting to kill his ex-wife and her family using arsenic-laced spices and injections. He has been charged with murder and attempted murder, targeting multiple family members from January to August 2023.
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A speeding Thar jeep driven by a minor crashed into a Sikh community procession in Raja Park, Jaipur, injuring four people. The minor, reportedly the son of a government official, was detained by police. The locals vandalized the vehicle and the Sikh community staged a protest, demanding swift action.
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Seven BJP MLAs joined the Bihar cabinet led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The induction brings the cabinet to its maximum legal strength of 36 members. The new ministers were administered oaths by Governor Arif Mohammad Khan.
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External affairs minister S Jaishankar addressed the Rajya Sabha about the deportation of illegal Indian immigrants by the US, clarifying it is a longstanding practice rooted in international obligations. He emphasized strong actions against illegal migration while ensuring proper treatment of deportees, noting potential further deportations. The US implements strict immigration regulations.
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