Delhi has become a key transit hub for illegal immigration to the US due to its air connectivity and presence of numerous travel agents. In 2024, arrests of agents facilitating illegal immigration surged. Police busted 'visa labs' producing counterfeit visas, and shifted focus to dismantling syndicates and raising public awareness to prevent immigration fraud.
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At least seven people were killed and several injured on Tuesday when a truck, traveling on the wrong side, hit a van on the Nagpur-Prayagraj National Highway near Bargi village. The van was extensively damaged and entangled in the divider. Rescue operations are ongoing to locate any remaining trapped individuals, with police and NHAI teams at the scene.
The entertainment world is abuzz with Fans defending Anushka Sharma against unfair trolling, significant Bachchan family appearances sans Aishwarya Rai, and controversies around Bipasha Basu and Mika Singh. Excitement builds around Spirit potentially breaking Baahubali 2's records, and new episodes of The Ranveer Show resuming.
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Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde's aide Valmik Karad, already in SIT custody for extortion charges, has been named an accused in the Sarapanch Santosh Deshmukh abduction-murder case. The MCOCA court has extended his custody till January 22 for further investigation. The prosecution presented call records linking Karad to the crime. Karad's lawyer insists on the lack of legal grounds and substantial evidence against him.
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A groom in Jammu and Kashmir, Mashkoor, had to walk to his wedding venue after landslides blocked the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway due to heavy rainfall. Starting at 6 am, he and his procession trekked, leaving their vehicles behind. He appealed to the government to clear the highway (NH 44) promptly.
Indian chess fans face disappointment as their grandmasters struggle in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam. Despite Arjun Erigaisi's quarterfinal appearance, Gukesh Dommaraju, Vidit Gujrathi, and Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa failed to advance. Coach Srinath Narayanan believes it's too early to judge, citing the high level of competition and the need for adaptation to the format.
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