Nitish Kumar Swearing-in: Making history, Nitish Kumar has taken the oath of office as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time. He took the oath of office at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were present on the occasion. Nitish Kumar has been the Chief Minister of Bihar continuously since 2005.

Complete list of 26 ministers –

1. Samrat Chaudhary
2. Vijay Kumar Sinha
3. Vijay Kumar Chaudhary
4. Bijendra Prasad Yadav
5. Shravan Kumar
6. Mangal Pandey
7. Dr Dilip Jaiswal
8. Ashok Choudhary
9. Lacey Singh
10. Madan Sahni
11. Nitin Naveen
12. Ramkripal Yadav
13. Santosh Kumar Suman
14. Sunil Kumar
15. Md. Jama Khan
16. Sanjay Singh Tiger
17. Arun Shankar Prasad
18. Surendra Mehta
19. Narayan Prasad
20. Rama Nishad
21. Lakhendra Kumar Roshan
22. Shreyasi Singh
23. Dr. Pramod Kumar
24. Sanjay Kumar
25. Sanjay Kumar Singh
26. Deepak Prakash

New Delhi: Renowned Odia music singer Human Sagar passed away at the young age of 34. The tragic news broke on Monday evening, sending shockwaves across the film and entertainment industry. His melodies, which touched millions of hearts, are now forever silent. Fans and music lovers are paying tribute and sharing memorable memories on social media.

According to doctors, Human Sagar, who was hospitalized due to health complications,
died due to multi-organ dysfunction syndrome. He was brought to AIIMS, Bhubaneswar in critical condition on November 14. Medical examination revealed that several of his vital organs had stopped functioning. Doctors said he was suffering from serious problems like acute-on-chronic liver failure, bilateral pneumonia, and dilated cardiomyopathy. Despite his treatment, he breathed his last on Monday evening.

Human Sagar's mother, Shefali, has leveled serious allegations
against his manager and event organizers, alleging that he was forced to perform on stage despite his poor health. She said this was extremely risky for his health.

Human Sagar, who gave a new identity to Odishan music,
began his career with the title track of the film Ishq Tu Hi Tu. Subsequently, hundreds of his songs, including those on the albums Nishwasa, Bekhudi, Tuma Otha Tale, and Chehra, became superhits. His voice, with its depth of pain and emotion, made him a household name in Odisha. His passing has left a deep void in the hearts of music lovers.

Bilaspur. Atal Bihari Vajpayee University will hold its sixth convocation on December 4th, with former President Ram Nath Kovind as the chief guest. The university administration has begun preparations for the ceremony, and this year, a total of 62 gold medals will be awarded. These medals will be awarded to students who have secured first place in their respective subjects. Additionally, 551 students ranked from second to tenth will receive certificates from the stage. 
Six gold medals will be awarded in diploma-level courses, while a total of 619 degrees will be awarded, including 63 PhD degrees. Atal University's merit list once again showcases the outstanding performance of female students. Female students have become gold medalists in 40 out of 51 departments. Furthermore, a total of 350 female students are included in the top 10 across 53 departments.

Officials at the site after Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducts a raid at the Delhi office of Al Falah University in Okhla as part of an investigation into a terror module linked to Faridabad and the recent blast near the Red Fort, on November 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI

New Dew : The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday November 18, 2025 launched searches against the Al Falah University of Faridabad and its promoters and linked persons as part of its investigation related to the Red Fort area terrorist blast case, sources said.

Teams of the federal probe agency have been searching multiple locations in the Delhi-NCR since early morning, sources said.

It is understood that the ED is taking action under the anti-money laundering law following cognisance of the first information reports filed by the NIA and the Delhi Police in the case. The agency is investigating finances and purported terror financing links in the matter.

Sources said the searches began around 5 am, and the trustees of the University are also being raided.

Till now, the NIA has arrested two persons, allegedly close aides of “suicide bomber” Dr Umar Nabi.

The Al Falah varsity is located in the Dhouj area of Faridabad district in Haryana near Delhi, and it is a medical college-cum-hospital.

The quantity contracted is close to 10 per cent of India’s annual LPG imports and marks the first such structured US LPG contract for the Indian market. (File Image)

The move is seen as an attempt to narrow India’s trade surplus with the US – a sticking point for President Donald Trump, who has slapped a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods entering America

New Delhi: In a major step towards strengthening the country’s energy security, India on Monday, for the first time, opened up the US market on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as Union minister for petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Singh Puri announced that state-owned oil companies have signed a one-year agreement to import cooking gas or LPG from the United States from 2026. The aim of the government is to diversify India’s LPG sourcing and to provide secure affordable supplies of LPG to the people of the country.

The move of the government comes amid the US President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods entering America. “Indian PSU oil companies have successfully concluded a one-year structured contract to import around 2.2 million tonnes of LPG from the US Gulf Coast for the contract year 2026,” an official statement said.

India has already offered to raise energy imports from the US as part of the bilateral trade deal that has been under discussions for the past couple of months. New Delhi buys about 8 percent of its crude oil – the raw material for making petrol and diesel – from the US. In the first half of 2025, India imported about 271,000 barrels per day (bpd) of US crude, up 51 per cent from 180,000 bpd in H1 2024.

The minister also mentioned that teams from PSU oil firms such as Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) recently travelled to the US for discussions with leading American producers, which have now been successfully completed.

It is also learnt that India is either self-sufficient or has surplus production in most fuels like petrol, diesel and jet fuel, it imports about 65 per cent of its LPG consumption of 31 million tonnes. In 2024, about 90 per cent of the 20.4 million tonnes of LPG imports came from UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. It is, however, expected that Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs) like IOC, BPCL and HPCL will import about 48 very-large gas carriers of LPG in 2026 where the supplies will be made by super majors Chevron, Phillips and TotalEnergies Trading SA.

Earlier in the day oil minister Puri took to X to announce the LPG deal. “A historic first! One of the largest and the world’s fastest growing LPG markets opens up to the United States. In our endeavour to provide secure affordable supplies of LPG to the people of India, we have been diversifying our LPG sourcing,” he said.

“In a significant development, Indian PSU oil companies have successfully concluded a 1 year deal for imports of around 2.2 MTPA LPG, close to 10 percent of our annual imports – for the contract year 2026, to be sourced from the US Gulf Coast – the first structured contract of US LPG for the Indian market,” the minister said.

“Poor Ujjwala consumers, who make up for a third of all LPG users in the country, are receiving cooking gas cylinders at just Rs 500-550 while the actual cost was over Rs 1,100. The government incurred the cost of over Rs 40,000 crore last year in order to ensure our mothers and sisters did not feel the burden of rising international LPG prices,” he added.

Patna/New Delhi. Nitish Kumar Oath Ceremony: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has won a historic victory in the Bihar assembly elections. This time, Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as Chief Minister for the 10th time. The NDA has secured 202 seats in the 243-seat assembly, giving it a more than two-thirds majority.

Nitish Kumar's oath ceremony: Speaking of the 2000 assembly elections, no single party or coalition secured a majority. Following the elections, Nitish Kumar, with the support of the BJP, was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for the first time on March 3, 2000, at Atal Bihari Vajpayee's request. At the time, Nitish Kumar was the Agriculture Minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. However, due to a lack of majority, he resigned within seven days.

Nitish Kumar oath ceremony: Let us know when Nitish Kumar became the Chief Minister.

1. First Time (03-03-2000 to 10-03-2000)

Nitish Kumar first became Chief Minister in March 2000. But he resigned just seven days later after failing to secure a majority.

2. Second time (24-11-2005 to 25-11-2010)

Nitish Kumar became the Chief Minister for the second time in November 2005.

3. Third time (26-11-2010 to 19-05-2014)

Nitish Kumar returned to the Chief Minister's post in November 2010. However, he resigned after his party's poor performance in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

4. Fourth time (22-02-2015 to 19-11-2015)

Nitish Kumar became the Chief Minister again in February 2015.

5. Fifth time (20-11-2015 to 26-07-2017)
After this, he separated from NDA and came closer to Lalu Yadav and in November 2015, he became the Chief Minister in the Grand Alliance government (with RJD and Congress).

6. Sixth time (27-07-2017 to 12-11-2020)

In July 2017, Nitish broke ties with the Grand Alliance and then became the Chief Minister on behalf of NDA.

7. Seventh time (16-11-2020 to 09-08-2022)

He became the Chief Minister in the NDA government after the November 2020 assembly elections.

8. Eighth time (10-08-2022 to 28-01-2024)

Nitish Kumar again formed the Grand Alliance government with RJD in August 2022 and became the Chief Minister.

9. Ninth time (28-01-2024)

In January 2024, Nitish Kumar left the Grand Alliance and joined the NDA and took oath as Chief Minister for the ninth time.

10. tenth time

Now Nitish Kumar can take oath as CM for the 10th time in 2025.

Sheikh Hasina Death Penalty: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has convicted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for 'crimes against humanity'. The tribunal has sentenced her to death. After Hasina was sentenced, Bangladesh's interim government has once again demanded her extradition from India. Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry has said that we want the Indian government to hand over Hasina to Bangladeshi authorities. According to the extradition treaty between the two countries, this is India's responsibility. Bangladesh has already sent several letters officially requesting the return of Sheikh Hasina. However, India has not responded to the applications. 

What will India do?

Now that Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death, everyone wants to know what India will do. The answer to the question is that even though Hasina has been sentenced to death, India is unlikely to extradite her. Under the 2013 India-Bangladesh Extradition Treaty, crimes like murder are extraditable, but political crimes are exempt. According to Article 8 of the treaty, extradition can be refused if the charges are not "in the interest of justice in good faith." The Modi government has long considered Hasina a close ally, and her exile status is being viewed as political asylum.

India responded

India's Ministry of External Affairs has responded to the death sentence against Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh. The Ministry stated that India has taken note of the verdict delivered by the International Criminal Tribunal of Bangladesh. The statement said that India, as a close neighbor, has always been committed to the interests of the people of Bangladesh. This includes maintaining peace, democracy, inclusiveness, and stability in that country. The Ministry of External Affairs also stated that India will continue to engage with all stakeholders in Bangladesh in a constructive and positive manner in the future.

What did Sheikh Hasina say?

Following the death sentence, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also reacted. Sheikh Hasina stated that the verdict was delivered by a rigged tribunal. Hasina stated that extremist elements within the interim government seek to eliminate her and the Awami League from politics, and that the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is not an impartial court, run by a government that lacks a public mandate.

Islamic fundamentalists are active in Bangladesh

Sheikh Hasina said that under Yunus's rule, public services have collapsed. Hindus and other religious minorities are being attacked. Women's rights are being suppressed. Islamic fundamentalists within the administration are trying to undermine Bangladesh's long tradition of secular governance. She said that under Yunus's rule, Islamic fundamentalists are active with government protection. Journalists are being arrested, economic growth has stalled, and Yunus has deliberately postponed elections, excluding the country's oldest party from the electoral process.

What happened when?

By now, you've learned about Sheikh Hasina's death sentence, India's reaction, and Hasina's reaction. In the meantime, let's take a look at the events in Bangladesh in a chronological order. The downfall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina began with a student-led uprising in Bangladesh last year, forcing her to leave the country on August 5th. This set off a chain of events that ultimately led to her conviction and death sentence in absentia by the International Crimes Tribunal-Bangladesh (ICT-Bangladesh) on November 17, 2025. The following is a recount of the events that unfolded in the 15 turbulent months following Hasina's ouster, leading to her sentencing. 

August 5, 2024: Sheikh Hasina is ousted as Prime Minister following a widespread student-led uprising. She flees to India. 

August 8, 2024: An interim government is formed under the leadership of Muhammad Yunus. 

August 14, 2024: The interim government said it would prosecute those involved in the killings during the student movement at the International Crimes Tribunal-Bangladesh. 

October 2024: Interim government restructures ICT-Bangladesh. 

October 17, 2024: ICT-Bangladesh issues arrest warrants against ousted Prime Minister Hasina and 45 others, including top Awami League leaders, in connection with alleged crimes against humanity. 

November 2024: 3-member ICT-Bangladesh led by Golam Murtaza Majumdar orders investigators to complete their probe by December 2024. 

February 2025: A UN report estimates that around 1,400 people were killed during the protests. 

June 1, 2025: The trial officially begins. The prosecutor presents the case as coordinated and systematic violence against unarmed civilians. 

June 19, 2025: The ICT appoints former Supreme Court judge AY Moshi-uz-Zaman as amicus curiae to defend Hasina. 

July 2, 2025: Hasina was sentenced in absentia to 6 months' imprisonment for contempt of court. 

July 10, 2025: The ICT formally charges Hasina, former Home Minister Asad-uz-Zaman Khan Kamal and former police chief Chaudhry Abdullah al-Mamun on five counts of crimes against humanity, including mass killings. 

August 3, 2025: The tribunal begins trial in absentia against Hasina and two of her associates for alleged crimes against humanity. 

October 23, 2025: The tribunal concludes hearing the case. 

November 13, 2025: The tribunal fixed November 17 to deliver its verdict. 

November 17, 2025: ICT-Bangladesh convicts Hasina and former Home Minister Kamal in absentia for crimes against humanity and sentences them to death, while Mamun, who turned approver, is sentenced to 5 years in prison in the case. 

Union Minister and Bihar BJP in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan and BJP leader Vinod Tawde during a meeting with Union Minister and HAM(S) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi after the NDA’s victory in the recent Bihar Assembly elections, in New Delhi. (@jitanrmanjhi/X via PTI Photo)

New Delhi : Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) supremo Jitan Ram Manjhi and Rashtriya Lok Morcha president Upendra Kushwaha have held separate meetings with Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who was the BJP’s election in-charge in Bihar, at his residence here.

The BJP’s in-charge of political affairs in Bihar, Vinod Tawde, was also present when the two NDA allies visited Pradhan’s residence on Sunday November 16 , 2025 . This comes amid the NDA’s preparations to form a government in Bihar after its landslide victory in the state assembly polls.

“Met Union Minister and Bihar BJP in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan and Bharatiya Janata Party’s general secretary Vinod Tawde, who worked tirelessly to ensure a massive victory of the NDA in the Bihar Assembly elections, 2025, and congratulated them,” Manjhi, who is also a Union minister, said in an X post.

He also posted pictures of his meeting with the two BJP leaders.

After meeting Pradhan at his residence, Kushwaha, in a post in Hindi on X, said, “I met Union Education Minister and in-charge of Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar elections, Dharmendra Pradhan, and congratulated him on the grand victory of the NDA.”

The RLM chief also posted a picture of his meeting with the senior BJP leader.

Sources said both Manjhi and Kushwaha discussed with the BJP leaders government formation in Bihar and representation of their parties in the state cabinet.

Decks were being cleared on Sunday for the formation of a new government in Bihar with the scheduling of the last meeting of the outgoing cabinet, which would, understandably, authorise Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to take necessary action.

According to a notification of the cabinet secretariat department, the council of ministers will meet on Monday, when, according to a senior JD(U) leader, a resolution will be passed to “authorise” Kumar to meet the governor with the proposal to dissolve the outgoing assembly.

The sources said Kumar is likely to submit his resignation to the Governor as head of the outgoing government on November 19

Patna: The swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Bihar is likely to take place in Patna on November 20, official sources said on Monday November 17 , 2025 .

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other top leaders of the NDA, including union ministers, are expected to take part in the oath-taking event, they said.

The sources said Kumar is likely to submit his resignation to the Governor as head of the outgoing government on November 19.

Earlier in the day, Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal told reporters that the newly elected legislators will meet on Tuesday to elect their legislature party leader.

“Most likely, the oath-taking ceremony of the new government will take place either on November 20 or November 21,” he said.

Preparations are underway at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan for the swearing-in event.

Meanwhile, the last cabinet meeting of the outgoing NDA government in Bihar on Monday “authorised” Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to recommend dissolution of the assembly, a state minister said.

“The CM met Governor Arif Mohammad Khan soon after the meeting to apprise him about the decision of the cabinet. At the meeting, the council of ministers passed a resolution to recommend the dissolution of the assembly on November 19,” senior JD(U) leader and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Choudhary told reporters.

Kumar, accompanied by Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary and Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit, met the Governor after the meeting.

“The cabinet passed another resolution, thanking the CM for the landslide victory of the NDA in Bihar. This is the best ever performance by the alliance in Bihar under the leadership of Nitish Kumar… It was made possible because of the visionary policies of the state government,” Vijay Choudhary said.

In the recent assembly polls, the NDA bagged more than 200 seats in the 243-member House, with the BJP winning the maximum number of 89 seats, followed by the JD(U)’s tally of 85.

A JD(U) source said it will elect Kumar as legislature party leader on November 19.

Patna: NDA government: The path to the formation of an NDA government in Bihar has been cleared. Having secured more than 122 of the 243 seats, the alliance is now moving forward to form a new government through the constitutional process. Nitish Kumar is set to take power as Chief Minister once again, but this requires several steps.

First, the Election Commission announces the results of the assembly elections. The coalition that surpasses the majority mark stakes a claim to form the government before the governor.

All NDA parties convene meetings of their respective legislative parties.
These meetings result in two major decisions:

1. electing the leader of the legislative party

2. Consensus on the alliance's chief ministerial candidate

After this, all the MLAs are made to sign the letter of support, which is shown to the Governor.

This was decided in the meeting between Amit Shah and Nitish Kumar in Delhi—

• JDU: 14 ministers

• BJP: 15–16 ministers

• LJP (Ram Vilas): 3 ministers

• We (Manjhi): 1 minister

• RLJP (Kushwaha): 1 minister

At this meeting in Patna, JDU MLAs proposed Nitish Kumar's name, which was supported by MLAs from the BJP, LJP, HAM, and RLJP.
Upon passing this proposal, Nitish Kumar became the official candidate for the post of Chief Minister under Article 164(1) of the Constitution.

Nitish Kumar meets the Governor and hands over three documents—

1. Proposal for a meeting of the legislative party

2. Coalition support letter

3. Full list of MLAs (Proof of majority)

The oath is taken in accordance with the Third Schedule of the Constitution.
Two types of oaths are taken:

• oath of secrecy

• oath of duty

The Chief Minister is the first to be sworn in, followed by all the ministers in turn. Typically, 20–25 ministers are sworn in first, with the rest following later.

After the swearing-in, the Chief Minister assigns portfolios to his ministers.
This decision is entirely based on a consensus between the Chief Minister and the coalition.
This list then receives the Governor's approval.

A special session of the Assembly is convened within 10–15 days of being sworn in.
The Chief Minister introduces a motion of confidence, and the MLAs vote.

If the motion is passed, the government becomes fully constitutionally legitimate.

The first cabinet meeting takes preliminary decisions, and the Governor issues a notification of the new Council of Ministers.
This notification is considered the official beginning of the new government.

There's great news for farmers waiting for the 21st installment of the PM Kisan Yojana. On Wednesday, November 19th, PM Modi will transfer two thousand rupees each to the accounts of beneficiaries as the 21st installment. However, surprisingly, this time the 21st installment will not be credited to the accounts of all farmers.

Will the money come into your account or not?

• Visit the scheme website pmkisan.gov.in
• Select the 'Beneficiary List' option here.
• Now select the state, district, block and village here
• After this click on 'Get Report'

You can check your name here. If your name is on the list, there's no need to worry. However, if it's not on the list, your installment will not be credited to your account.

These farmers will not receive Rs 2000 in their accounts.

If you haven't yet completed your e-KYC for the PM Kisan Yojana, the 21st installment payment may be delayed. This could be due to various reasons, such as your bank account not being linked to Aadhaar or an error in your bank details.

Raipur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi openly praised Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai at the Tribal Pride Day program organized on the birth anniversary of Lord Birsa Munda in Narmada district of Gujarat. PM Modi said that Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai, a member of our tribal community, is transforming the state. He said that the BJP-NDA has always strived to elevate capable leaders from the tribal community to top positions.

CM Vishnudev Sai: In the program, PM Modi also reminded that today the President of the country is a tribal woman, which is a symbol of the fact that the tribal society is being given a respectable place in the mainstream of the country. Paying homage to Bhagwan Birsa Munda, he said that after the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, now this grand celebration of the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda is a symbol of the completion of Bharat Parv.

Desk. Road Accident: News of a tragic road accident in Gwalior on Saturday morning shook the entire region. A speeding Fortuner slammed into a tractor-trolley loaded with sand on National Highway 44 in the Sirol police station area, killing five people on the spot. The severity of the collision can be gauged from the fact that the car was shattered and the bodies were stuck to the vehicle's body.

The deceased have been identified as Abhimanyu Tomar, Aditya Jadon, Raj Purohit, Kaushlendra Bhadoria, and Prince Rajawat. All of them were residents of Gwalior and were returning from Jhansi. Upon receiving information about the accident, police from the Siroli police station arrived at the scene and began relief operations.

According to police, the Fortuner car was speeding down the highway, and a tractor-trailer carrying sand was traveling in the same direction. Suddenly, the car collided with the tractor from behind. The impact was so powerful that the front of the car was pinned beneath the trolley, crushing the entire frame.

During the rescue operation, the police had to struggle to retrieve the bodies. They were removed by cutting open the damaged car with a gas cutter. All the bodies were then sent for post-mortem examination. The police have established a case and launched an investigation.

Local residents say that heavy vehicle movement and high speed on NH-44 often lead to accidents, but lack of lighting and signals on the highway at night is also a major cause of accidents.

Police officials said the trolley driver is being questioned and an investigation is underway to determine whether the trolley was equipped with rear reflectors or indicators at the time of the accident. Technical aspects of the Fortuner's speed, braking distance, and vehicle control are also being investigated.

As news of the accident spread throughout Gwalior city, relatives of the deceased began arriving at the hospital. The five young men were friends and were returning to the city late at night. Police are now trying to determine the exact cause of the accident based on CCTV footage, eyewitness accounts, and technical investigations.

This accident on NH-44 once again raises serious questions about speeding and highway safety. Police have also issued instructions to intensify checking of sand-laden trolleys and other heavy vehicles on the highway.

Police in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, have arrested a 21-year-old man who used to print fake currency notes at home using a printer and other equipment. The interrogation of the accused revealed shocking revelations. Police seized fake currency notes worth more than ₹225,000, a computer, a printer, a punch machine, and a large quantity of currency making materials from his home. The accused had previously worked in a printing press, knowledge of which he used in this illegal activity.

Arrest made as soon as information was received
Additional DCP Zone-2 Gautam Solanki said that this action was taken in Piplani police station area. On 14th November, information was received that a youth wearing a black shirt was trying to spend fake notes of Rs 500 each in Nizamuddin area. Police laid a siege and caught the accused on the spot. During interrogation, the youth told his name as Vivek Yadav, who lives in Karond area of ​​Bhopal. During search, 23 fake notes of Rs 500 each were found from him, which looked absolutely real at first glance. After this, police took him to the police station and started questioning him in detail.

Videos of making fake notes found in the mobile
When the police searched the mobile of the accused, they found many videos related to making fake notes. Vivek used to watch these videos again and again and learn the technique and make notes. He told that he used to check each fake note several times so that there is no defect in it. The accused told that he has worked in a printing press and understands the techniques of colours, paper and cutting very well. He used to order special paper online, cut it with a blade, make markings with a pencil, then put RBI strip on a separate paper and join both the papers. After this, he used to print the note from the printer and make it look like the original one. Finally, by adding watermark, he used to make the note completely look like the original one.

Accused Vivek, who has circulated counterfeit notes worth ₹5 to ₹6 lakh,
revealed that he had already circulated approximately ₹5 to ₹6 lakh in counterfeit currency. He would purchase small items and exchange them for counterfeit ₹500 notes, accepting real change. He would always go to areas far from his home to avoid suspicion.

A large quantity of material was recovered from the house.
When the police raided his house, 428 fake notes of Rs 500 were found, whose total value is Rs 2,25,500. Along with this, computer, printer, punch machine, note printing die, glue, cutter, screen plate, viable paper, light box, steel scale and dot stepping foil were also seized. The police is now interrogating the accused whether he did this work alone or other people are also involved in this gang. The police is trying to catch the network of fake notes. At present, a detailed investigation of the case is going on.

 In a major operation, a joint team of police and Tata Company seized 225 kg of counterfeit Tata salt from a shop in Sahabganj Mandi, located in the Rajghat police station area of ​​Gorakhpur. The raid was conducted based on a complaint from the company's investigating officer. According to officials, the salt packaging was so authentic that ordinary consumers could not distinguish between the real and the fake. Police have registered a case based on the complaint of the company official.

Fake salt poses a major health risk

Health experts say that adulterated salt can be extremely dangerous to human health. Consuming such salt frequently can harm the digestive system and cause problems like stomach pain and gas. Long-term use can also increase the risk of heart disease, cancer, kidney problems, and osteoporosis. This seizure has raised serious questions about consumer safety.

Second major seizure in two months

This incident has created a stir in the entire Mandi area. Significantly, this is the second time in the past two months that a large consignment of counterfeit salt has been seized from this area, raising suspicions that a large-scale trade in adulterated salt is taking place in the city, blatantly endangering people's health.

Company official told the whole truth

Damru Anand, a resident of Palamkot in Noida and an investigation officer of Tata Company, said in his complaint that he had received information that fake salt was being sold in the name of Tata brand in Sahabganj Mandi. Upon confirmation of the information, the company team and Rajghat police conducted a joint raid on November 12.

During the search, 225 kg of fake salt packed in nine sacks was found in the shop of businessman Lavkush Prasad. The packing, label and seal were so similar that it was almost impossible to differentiate between the real and fake. The police have registered a case against the accused under several sections including the Copyright Act.

SP City gave information about the investigation

Superintendent of Police (City) Abhinav Tyagi stated that a case has been registered against the trader under relevant sections and the investigation is underway. Samples of the recovered salt have been sent to the lab. Officials say this network may be linked to a larger gang, and the investigation is ongoing.

Three minor students riding a scooter were killed after being hit by a truck on Saturday in the Hyderabad police station area of ​​Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh, police said. According to police, the deceased students have been identified as Daraksha (18), her niece Khadija (13), and her friend Sahiba (18), residents of Bilhari village in the Neemgaon police station area. 

The accident occurred on Saturday afternoon on the Gola-Pilibhit National Highway near Ahmednagar village when a truck coming from the opposite direction hit their scooter. Daraksha and her friend Sahiba, both graduate students, were returning home with their niece Khadija from Sansarpur village, where Khadija lived with her aunt. 

Gola Kotwali Police Station Officer-in-Charge (SHO) Amber Singh said the three were brought to the Gola Community Health Center after the accident, where they were declared dead. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, and the Hyderabad police station is investigating the case. According to police sources, Hyderabad police station has taken the truck into its custody. 

 In the ongoing second Test between India and South Africa, Team India suffered a major setback when captain Shubman Gill suddenly retired hurt due to a sore throat. India scored 189 runs in the first innings, but Gill's injury added to the tension.

Shubman Gill was taken to the ambulance on a stretcher.

A PTI report has further fueled concerns. Hours after retiring hurt, Shubman Gill was taken to the hospital in an ambulance on a stretcher with severe neck pain. The situation became even more alarming on Saturday when he was seen leaving the field wearing a cervical collar. This has raised questions about the severity of his injury and his chances of playing in the first Test appear slim.

Coach Morne Morkel explained the possible reason

Indian team bowling coach Morne Morkel said that it is necessary to find out what caused this stiff neck.

• This could be the result of poor sleep.
• Or the effect of the burden of playing cricket continuously.

It is noteworthy that Gill has been playing cricket continuously since the England series and he did not get any rest in between.

BCCI update

The BCCI issued a press release stating that Shubman Gill is suffering from neck stiffness and the medical team is monitoring him closely. His recovery will determine whether he will be able to play further. Morne Morkel also stated that Gill is one of India's best athletes, so there is still hope for his return.

The Congress Party and the INDIA alliance will deeply review this result and make their efforts to save democracy even more effective, Rahul said

New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi on Friday claimed that the Bihar Assembly election was “unfair from the beginning” after the party failed to hit double digits despite contesting on 61 seats. Gandhi said that the party will review its performance after the election and assured that Congress will continue to “fight for the protection of the Constitution and democracy.”

In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, “I express my heartfelt gratitude to those millions of voters in Bihar who expressed their trust in the Mahagathbandhan. This result in Bihar is truly surprising. We could not achieve victory in an election that was unfair from the very beginning.”

“This fight is for the protection of the Constitution and democracy. The Congress Party and the INDIA alliance will deeply review this result and make their efforts to save democracy even more effective,” he added.

Meanwhile, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh blamed “vote chori” for Mahagathbandhan’s defeat, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Election Commission “masterminds” behind it. Jairam Ramesh said that Congress remains committed to its campaign to “protect the Constitution and save democracy.”

“Without doubt, the election results in Bihar reflect vote chori on a gigantic scale – masterminded by the PM, the HM, and the Election Commission,” Jairam Ramesh said. “The Indian National Congress renews its resolve to continue with even greater strength its campaign to protect the Constitution and save our democracy,” he added.

National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registered an emphatic win in the Bihar Assembly polls as the alliance crossed the majority mark of 122 seats required to form the government in the state. As of the latest figures, the NDA has secured 194 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan has won 33 seats.

As per the latest data, the Bharatiya Janata Party has emerged as the single largest party with 87 seats, followed closely by the Janata Dal (United), which has secured 80 seats. From within the NDA, the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has also delivered a notable performance by winning 18 seats out of the 29 seats it contested.

For the Mahagathbandhan, RJD has secured 24 seats, while the Indian National Congress has so far managed to secure just 6 seats.