Pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement via Instagram, marking a significant step in their two-year romance. The couple, both 35, playfully shared the news, referencing their public personas. Ed Kelce revealed that the couple had informed him of their engagement earlier in August, expressing his approval of their relationship.
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Manoj Jarange ended his hunger strike after the Maharashtra government conceded to several demands aimed at simplifying the process for Marathas with Kunbi antecedents to obtain OBC certificates. While blanket reservation was deemed legally untenable, the government agreed to implement the Hyderabad gazette and establish village-level committees to facilitate certificate issuance.
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India has issued flood risk alerts to Pakistan for the Tawi river due to heavy rainfall and dam water release, sources told PTI. Shared on humanitarian grounds amidst tense relations, the alerts warn of potential flooding. Pakistan's Punjab province has evacuated over 1.5 lakh people due to rising water levels from India.
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis reached out to Chhagan Bhujbal, addressing OBC concerns over a government resolution regarding Maratha reservations. Bhujbal, after skipping a cabinet meeting, expressed apprehension that the GR could lead to blanket reservations for Marathas via Kunbi certificates.
A probe has been initiated in Kasganj district jail following allegations of severe inmate mistreatment. Prisoners claim they were tortured, with one forced to drink urine, after the new jail superintendent took charge. Relatives and lawyers protested inhuman treatment and extortion. A wife alleged her husband was beaten and she faced an inappropriate search.