Pune City Police have successfully arrested Dattatray Gade from Gunat village, Shirur Taluka, after a thorough search operation involving over 100 personnel. Gade was wanted for allegedly raping a health counselor in a bus at Swargate terminus. Authorities used drone cameras, a dog squad, and offered a reward for information leading to his capture.
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India and the US have decided to collaborate on boosting agricultural trade by enhancing market access for each other's farm products. Measures include the US increasing exports of Indian mangoes and pomegranates and India allowing greater access for US products such as alfalfa hay and duck meat. This cooperation aims to strengthen and deepen bilateral trade relations.
Deputy superintendent of police B Ramachandrappa was suspended after a video showed him behaving inappropriately with a woman in his office bathroom. Investigations revealed he befriended her while she was filing a complaint. In another incident, V K Venkatesh from Ballari Institute of Medical Sciences faces sexual misconduct allegations after threatening and assaulting a female employee.
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee plans to visit Sandeshkhali on December 30 for a public distribution program amidst earlier protests over sexual harassment accusations against local TMC leaders. The visit will focus on state-run schemes like 'Lakshmir Bhandar' and 'Banglar Bari', benefitting around 20,000 residents.
The Supreme Court clarified that Justice Yashwant Varma's transfer to the Allahabad High Court is separate from the ongoing in-house enquiry into the alleged discovery of unaccounted cash at his residence. The court emphasized that the transfer proposal is independent and not connected to the incident involving the fire at Varma's home.
Police plan to recreate the sequence of events in Saif Ali Khan's knife attack while ensuring the actor's family is not retraumatized. The suspect, Shariful Fakir, was tracked down in Thane. He had prior criminal records in Bangladesh and planned to escape. Political criticism arose over the Bangladeshi immigrant issue, blaming the central government for not curbing illegal immigration.
Karnataka cooperation minister K N Rajanna intends to file a complaint regarding an alleged honeytrap attempt. He is to meet home minister G Parameshwara and has prepared a detailed complaint on the incident. Rajanna also mentioned that multiple politicians across parties have been targeted by such schemes.
Virat Kohli was met with boos from Aussie fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the Boxing Day Test. Involved in a shoulder-bump confrontation with Sam Konstas, Virat faced fines and a hostile reception. Despite a patient effort, a mix-up led to Yashasvi Jaiswal's run out, and Kohli eventually edged out for 36 runs.
The Kremlin has welcomed the US decision to pause military aid to Ukraine, considering it a move towards peace. The Russia-Ukraine situation now faces a unique conundrum with the European leaders rallying behind Zelenskyy after his 'public humiliation' in the White House while Donald Trump administration made it clear that they won't put up with Ukraine for long.
The post-mortem reports of three youths from Kathua who were found dead suggest they died from trauma injuries caused by an accidental fall. There were no signs of physical assault or gunshot wounds, ruling out a terrorist attack. They were last in contact with family members before losing their way to a wedding, with alcohol found at the scene.
Mayawati has questioned the silence of the leader of opposition on the Waqf Amendment Bill. She says both Congress and BJP have failed the Dalit community. She also criticizes the growing trend of privatization. Mayawati had earlier urged the Centre to review the Waqf law. The Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 received presidential assent recently.