A 24-year-old Trinamool Congress Chatra Parishad functionary, Akash Choudhury, was fatally stabbed during Holi celebrations in Titagarh. Akash was attacked after protesting a group of intoxicated individuals causing a disturbance. Police arrested two suspects, including Pawan Rajbhar, identified as the main perpetrator. Two other suspects remain at large. Locals demand swift justice.
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When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Indian cricketer Nitish Kumar Reddy's sister, Tejaswi, was stranded but safely returned to India. She transferred to a university in Uzbekistan. Tejaswi supported her brother as he scored his maiden international hundred at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with their family present to celebrate. The family continues to cherish these memorable moments.