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On Saturday, November 2, a shocking and alarming death threat was directed at the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath. Recognized for his dual role as both a prominent political leader and the Mahant (Head Priest) of the sacred Gorakhnath temple, this threat has left security forces in a state of high alert.

In Karnataka, currently under Congress governance, the Waqf Board has asserted ownership over 53 historical monuments. This list includes notable sites such as the Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim Rauza, Bara Kaman, and forts in Bidar and Kalaburagi. Of these, 43 monuments are located in Vijayapura, formerly the capital of the Adil Shahi dynasty, six in Hampi, and four within the Bengaluru Circle.

In a shocking and tragic incident, a group of eleven tourists from Pune, most of whom were college students, visited a homestay in the Harihareshwar area of Raigad district. In an intoxicated state, the group sought accommodation, but when the owner of the homestay, Abhijit Dhamnaskar, refused to rent them rooms due to their drunken behavior, events took a violent turn. These tourists, unable to control their anger, physically assaulted Dhamnaskar. In the midst of the chaos, they struck and fatally injured his sister, Jyoti Dhamnaskar, who was just 28 years old and worked as a cook at her brother's homestay.

The tragic deaths of Shilpi Jain and Gautam Singh shook the state of Bihar in ways that were both heartbreaking and deeply disturbing. The pair, two young lovers who dreamed of a life together, faced a grim reality that ultimately led to their untimely demise. What initially seemed like a story of a tragic love affair spiraled into something far more sinister, as the circumstances surrounding their deaths pointed towards political foul play rather than a simple case of suicide.

The Wire's Arfa Khanum Sherwani, a figure often associated with pushing an anti-Hindu and anti-India narrative, stirred up fresh controversy on 17th October by reminiscing about Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. Sherwani, known for her frequent remarks that seem to deepen divisions rather than bridge them, expressed her view that the Muslim community in India needed a leader like Khan in today’s climate. She suggested that Khan, who founded Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), was the only leader who could provide proper guidance to the community amidst what she described as a wave of alleged hatred being propagated by the current government. The occasion for her remarks was the 207th birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, a figure with a complex legacy.

In a major breakthrough, five suspects involved in the Bahraich violence case were arrested on Thursday after a confrontation with the Uttar Pradesh police. The encounter resulted in two of the suspects sustaining gunshot wounds, as confirmed by the Superintendent of Police, Vrinda Shukla. According to Shukla, "Five people have been arrested. Two of them have been injured in police firing. I am here to assess their condition. One of the injured is Md. Sarfaraz, the other is Md. Talib."

You know Sonam Wangchuk, right? The man hailed as the real-life "Phunsukh Wangdu" from 3 Idiots, the climate crusader who marched 1,000 kilometers from Ladakh to New Delhi, supposedly to "save Ladakh's fragile climate." That's what the media fed you. But here’s the twist – what if this wasn’t the whole truth? What if the story behind this environmental hero hides a far more complex, possibly sinister, reality? Buckle up, because what you are about to read could change the way you see Ladakh, Sonam Wangchuk, and even the world's most secretive superpower – China.

The recent Navratri festivities in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, took a tragic turn when a violent attack on Hindus unfolded on Sunday, October 13th. A new video surfaced on October 15th, providing insight into one of the most brutal episodes during the festival. In this incident, a 22-year-old man named Ram Gopal Mishra lost his life to an Islamist mob's merciless assault. However, Mishra was not the only target that day. Sudhakar Tiwari, who narrowly escaped the same fate, was also a victim of the attack. His survival came at a heavy cost.

More chilling revelations have surfaced regarding the horrific torture inflicted on 22-year-old Ram Gopal Mishra before his brutal killing by Islamist extremists. According to a report from Jagran, the young man's body was riddled with injury marks, his fingernails ripped from their beds — a grotesque sign of the torment he endured. The nightmare did not end with ripped nails, however. His body was riddled with bullet pellets and blows that tore through his flesh from chest to neck, all before the final shot sealed his fate.

In a shocking incident that took place on Sunday, October 13, in Shyampur, Howrah district of West Bengal, Muslim mobs unleashed havoc during a peaceful celebration of Durga Puja. The mob targeted a Durga Puja pandal, vandalised the sacred idol of the Hindu deity, and went on to set fire to local shops, further escalating the violence in the area.