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Custodial death sparks outrage in Tamil Nadu as dying declaration alleges ‘torture’

Autopsy reveals dozens of injuries contradicting police escape claim; six officers suspended as CB-CID takes over probe.

ED freezes 90 bank accounts in ₹597 crore fraud linked to IDFC First Bank Option 3:

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches across multiple cities in connection with a major bank fraud involving alleged diversion of government funds from accounts linked to IDFC First Bank. Investigators are tracing the money trail through shell firms and businesses.

Supreme Court declines plea for mandatory menstrual leave, says law may hurt women’s career prospects

While hearing a PIL seeking nationwide menstrual leave for students and working women, the Supreme Court said making such leave compulsory could discourage employers from hiring women and inadvertently reinforce gender stereotypes in workplaces.

LPG shortage

Lockdown shadows return as LPG crunch shuts eateries and kills jobs

Black-market cylinder prices surge to nearly ₹3,000, food stalls close and gig workers lose income as war-linked supply fears trigger panic across cities.

Jammu and Kashmir leader Farooq Abdullah

Gunman’s 20-year plot to kill Farooq Abdullah fails at Jammu wedding

Shooter fires at point-blank range at the former J&K chief minister but misses as security personnel overpower him; police rule out terror angle.

Government assures crude oil supply stable, prioritises LPG distribution for households

Amid concerns over cooking gas availability due to the escalating West Asia conflict, the government has said India’s crude oil supplies remain secure and LPG distribution is being prioritised for households and essential services.

With LPG supply tight, households weigh induction cooktops as alternative for cooking

As disruptions in global energy supply squeeze LPG availability in India, households and restaurants are increasingly exploring induction cooktops as a backup cooking option, raising questions about whether electricity-based cooking could be cheaper and more reliable.

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