Congress workers in Hyderabad celebrated the Centre's decision to conduct a caste census by pouring milk on posters of Rahul Gandhi and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy.
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Simran Singh, a prominent social media influencer and radio jockey from Jammu and Kashmir, was found dead by suicide in Gurugram. Her body was discovered hanging in her room, with no suicide note present. The family reported that she faced ongoing difficulties. A post-mortem was conducted, and no case has been filed. Simran had over six lakh Instagram followers.
Rishabh Pant's sister Sakshi married Ankit Chaudhary in a grand Mussoorie wedding. Cricket stars, including MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, and Gautam Gambhir, attended and entertained with dance and singing. Notable moments included Pant's serenade and Dhoni's dance to "Dama Dam Mast Qalandar." The event was a joyous celebration filled with love and cricketing camaraderie.
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A Bengaluru techie, Atul Subhash, tragically died by suicide, alleging harassment by his wife and her family. Following the incident, his mother-in-law and brother-in-law have reportedly fled their Uttar Pradesh residence. Subhash's brother filed an FIR accusing them of abetment to suicide and extortion, citing demands for large sums of money.
Congress leader Sam Pitroda's controversial remarks have once again put the party on the defensive. Despite previous assurances to avoid controversial statements, Pitroda's comments on China's threat have prompted the BJP to criticize the Congress and its leaders, necessitating further clarifications from the party.
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