Suresh Rathore, a former BJP MLA, is now denying his marriage to actress Urmila Sanawar, claiming the wedding images are from a film he's producing, despite initially introducing her as his wife. This reversal follows a disciplinary notice from the BJP regarding potential UCC violations, while Sanawar insists the marriage did occur in Nepal.
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In Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, a government school teacher has been arrested following allegations of sexually harassing 24 girl students. The accused, a mathematics teacher, was taken into custody after the students reported the incidents. Promptly, the education department suspended him, initiating an inquiry. A women’s rights group protested, highlighting increasing sexual assault cases involving teachers.
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