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A shadow empire ruled Bengal's highways through fear and forced tolls, until Suvendu Adhikari’s new government struck a sudden midnight blow to dismantle the mysterious Bhaipo tax syndicates blocking fifty thousand trucks

For years, truck drivers transporting goods into West Bengal from neighbouring states complained about one recurring problem on Bengal’s highways: the so-called “Bhaipo Tax”. The word “Bhaipo”, meaning nephew in Bengali, was politically used by opposition parties as a reference to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, nephew of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Truck operators and drivers alleged that during the Trinamool Congress rule, unofficial collections, roadside extortion, illegal checkpoints and bamboo barricades became a regular feature across several entry routes into Bengal.

The explosive love jihad and blackmail case against Hubballi gym trainer Sameer Mulla takes a sensational twist as the father of murdered college student Neha Hiremath reveals a terrifying connection to her tragic stabbing murder

The twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad in northern Karnataka became the center of an intense socio-political controversy in early April 2026. What initially began as a localized criminal complaint involving a local gym trainer, Sameer Mulla, and a young Hindu woman, Khushi Kalaburagi, rapidly escalated into a highly polarized communal standoff. This case, marked by allegations of a calculated grooming ring, physical vigilantism, and significant political maneuvering, has drawn national attention to the intersection of personal relationships, digital evidence, and partisan mobilization in contemporary India.

Global wars and embargoes are shaking India’s kitchens as our dangerous reliance on imported palm and sunflower oils exploded into an Rs 1.61 lakh crore economic burden and a lethal national health emergency

When conversations turn to India’s oil dependence, the focus almost exclusively shifts to crude oil and fuel prices. Yet, another highly imported commodity quietly dictates the rhythm of nearly every household across the nation: edible oil. From bustling street food vendors to premium dining establishments, and from packaged snacks to our very own home kitchens, cooking oil is a fundamental necessity for Indian consumers.