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Grabbed breasts amid chants: Stories of godmen abusing women in garb of 'healing'

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Two women, speaking to India Today Digital, recount their deeply disturbing experiences of sexual abuse at the hands of men who claimed to possess supernatural powers. It was their parents' superstition that led them into the clutches of these godmen and the silence that followed that ultimately shielded the perpetrators. These real stories highlight how silence and superstition empower predatory godmen like Nashik's Ashok Kharat. "Baba  ji  asked the woman to pull up her kurta up grabbed her breasts. He then started chanting some mantras." There is a thin line between faith and foolishness, often blurred by 'godmen' who exploit people and sexually abuse women under the pretext of helping them. There is no dearth of such babas in India, but the shocking details that emerged from Nashik godman Ashok Kharat’s case have once again spotlighted this disturbing reality. Kharat is accused of raping women, sexually assaulting a pregnant woman, and forcing her to ab...

UP Woman Kills Husband, Sleeps Beside Corpse With Children At Night

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The woman secretly mixed sedatives into Mehraj's food and, subsequently, summoned Farman and his friend, Adnan, to the house during the night. Amroha: A woman, her lover, and his friend were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district for murdering her husband. The woman slept with her husband's corpse all night, along with their kids, and later fabricated a story claiming that a robbery had taken place. The victim, Mehraj, was a mason and resident of Amroha's Piplaoti Kala village. His wife, Ruhi, had been involved in an illicit relationship with Farman, the brother-in-law of her own sister, and the couple desired to live together. When her husband discovered this affair, he strongly opposed it. Ruhi then hatched a plot to kill her husband and remove him from her path. She secretly mixed sedatives into Mehraj's food and, subsequently, summoned Farman and his friend, Adnan, to the house during the night. They bound Mehraj's feet with a rope and collectively murd...

PM Modi holds meeting with chief ministers to ensure India's energy preparedness amid West Asia conflict

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The meeting comes days after Narendra Modi warned that the ongoing crisis in West Asia could have long-lasting repercussions for India. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a virtual meeting with chief ministers to review preparedness and ensure that India's fuel and energy supplies remain adaptable in the face of global crisis triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict and the blocking of Hormuz Strait. The initiative is aimed at ensuring synergy of efforts of 'Team India'. Details of the meeting are yet to be shared by the government. The Centre has taken multiple measures to meet the country's energy demands, and states remain a key factor in on-ground implementation. 'Team India' approach The meeting comes days after Narendra Modi warned that the ongoing crisis in West Asia could have long-lasting repercussions for India. He also referred to the COVID-19 pandemic from six years ago, stressing that the Centre and states must work together as th...

Will KYC be required to use Facebook and Instagram? Parliamentary committee recommends

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The parliamentary committee in its recommendation said that KYC should be made mandatory on all digital platforms to prevent problems like fake IDs and anonymous harassment. KYC may soon be mandatory for using social media platforms in India. This will only happen if the central government accepts the recommendations of a parliamentary committee. The parliamentary committee made this recommendation to ensure the safety of women and minors. It should be noted that the need to remove minors from social media platforms has been a long-standing issue in the country. The parliamentary committee made this recommendation to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.  Recommendation for age and identity verification  A parliamentary committee has proposed implementing a system for verifying user identity and age based on KYC on social media, dating apps, and gaming platforms. This recommendation is part of a report on "Cybercrime and Cybersecurity f...

Kim Jong-un became furious, calling the US attacks on Iran 'terrorism'; said - we have nuclear bombs, Trump is demanding from us...

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un has said that America's war with Iran proves that his country made the right decision in keeping its nuclear weapons. North Korea's Kim Jong Un has said that America's war with Iran proves that his country made the right decision in keeping its nuclear weapons. North Korea's Kim Jong Un has said that America's war with Iran proves that his country made the right decision in keeping its nuclear weapons. In a speech to North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly, Kim accused the US of "state-sponsored terrorism and acts of aggression." "The current situation clearly proves that North Korea was right in rejecting US pressure and sweet talk to give up its nuclear weapons," he said, adding that North Korea's nuclear situation is now "irreversible." Trump cannot confront North Korea. For North Korea's Kim Jong Un, the Iran war reinforces the old belief that countries without nuclear weapons are vulner...

A shocking incident from Etawah: A man attacked himself with an axe, claiming that Mahakal was demanding a sacrifice.

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A shocking incident involving superstition has occurred in Etawah. A young man, claiming that "Mahakaal is demanding a sacrifice," stabbed himself in the neck with an axe. A shocking incident involving superstition has come to light in Etawah. A young man, claiming that "Mahakal is demanding a sacrifice," stabbed himself in the neck with an axe. Hearing the screams, his family rushed him to the hospital, but he died before reaching the hospital. Let us explain the full story. Santosh, a resident of Mohalla Gandhi Nagar, under the Bakewar police station area, explained that his nephew, 28-year-old Rajesh Tiwari, was his parents' only child. After their death, Rajesh lived with them. Two years ago, he married Rani from Jharkhand. Rani left for her parents' home just a month after their wedding and has not returned since. After the death of his parents and his wife's abandonment, Rajesh's mental balance deteriorated. He became increasingly troubled. He ...

Jammu and Kashmir: Suspicious explosion outside former sarpanch's house in Samba, gate blown off and wall collapses

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A suspicious explosion outside the home of former Sarpanch Jai Ram Sharma in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district early in the morning caused a stir. The blast damaged the gate and walls of his house. Police and forensic teams have now arrived at the scene and are investigating. Read the full story. A suspicious explosion in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district early Monday morning spread panic in the area. The blast occurred outside the home of former Sarpanch Jai Ram Sharma, damaging the gate and wall. However, there were no casualties. Police arrived at the scene and began an investigation, and a forensic team is also collecting evidence. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on March 23, 2026, when a powerful explosion occurred in Harsaath village, under the Ghagwal police station area of ​​Samba district. The blast occurred near the main gate of former Sarpanch Jai Ram Sharma's house. The sound of the explosion was so loud that people in the vicinity panicked and rushed out ...