Prashant Kumar

A 30-year-old security guard at AIIMS Deoghar, Rupesh Kumar Rai, was fatally struck by a speeding SUV while returning home. The incident occurred late Friday in Sirsia village. Villagers suspect the driver was intoxicated, and the vehicle has been seized while the driver is detained for further investigation.

Commuters in Gurgaon experienced no disruption on Thursday as cabs and autorickshaws operated normally, defying a three-day strike called by the All India Motor Transport Congress over the environmental compensation charge. Passengers found rides easily via apps and on the streets, with drivers stating they were not part of the truck association's protest.

The ongoing fuel crisis in Ranchi is raising concerns among census enumerators tasked with the house-listing process for Census 2027. Many enumerators fear the shortage will hinder their ability to visit households, as petrol pumps face stockouts and implement rationing. The district administration is monitoring the situation, while the Jharkhand Petroleum Dealers’ Association urges an end to panic buying.

The Supreme Court has made a pivotal decision stating that caste-related insults exchanged in the confines of a private home are not subject to the SC/ST Act's provisions. Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and NV Anjaria noted that to invoke Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s), the acts must occur 'in public view.

A significant development emerged from a Ranchi court that has granted bail to 154 candidates caught up in allegations surrounding a fake question paper leak linked to the excise constable exam. The court stipulated that applicants must secure bail bonds and have relatives as surety. Defense arguments highlighted shortcomings in the FIR, indicating a lack of evidence for any malpractice.

A former State Bank of India ATM kiosk in Danapur, Bihar, has been ingeniously transformed into a barber shop, offering haircuts instead of cash. This unique transformation has gone viral on social media, attracting curious travelers and locals alike to this offbeat attraction.