Pune ‘Fake Rape Case’: Police Bust False Complaint Meant to Stir Panic Over Law & Order

In the past five years, reported rape cases in Pune city have more than doubled — from 178 in 2020 to a staggering 505 in 2024, according to official police data. With rising numbers each year (279 in 2021, 305 in 2022, 410 in 2023), public anxiety about women’s safety and law and order has […]
Tension at Pune Station: Man Tries to Vandalise Mahatma Gandhi’s Statue

Late Sunday night, chaos unfolded near Pune Railway Station when a 35-year-old man allegedly attempted to desecrate Mahatma Gandhi’s statue using a sharp weapon. Thankfully, alert citizens quickly intervened, preventing major damage and handing the man over to police. What Happened? The accused, Suraj Shukla, originally from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, now lives in Vishrantwadi, Pune. […]
India Refuses to Sign SCO Defence Document Over Omission of Terrorism Reference: Jaishankar, Rajnath Slam Double Standards

India has refused to sign the joint statement at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China. The reason is due to the deliberate exclusion of any reference to terrorism—a red line for New Delhi. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar clarified India’s stand, citing SCO’s founding mission: “When the main purpose […]
Supreme Court Declines Plea Seeking FIR Against Justice Yashwant Varma in Cash Blaze Case

The Supreme Court of India has refused to entertain a plea that sought a court order to register an FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma, a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court, following the discovery of half-burnt currency at his official residence after a fire incident in March 2025. Petitioner Asked to Approach Appropriate Authorities […]