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In the sultry summer of July 2010, a fast-track court in Bengaluru delivered a verdict that sent shivers down the city’s spine: Shubha Shankaranarayan, a young law student with a promising future, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the cold-blooded murder of her fiancé, BV Girish. This was no ordinary crime; it was the infamous Ring Road Murder of 2003, a case that unraveled like a dark mystery novel, exposing a web of deceit, forbidden love, and a fatal decision that shattered three families. The city, unaccustomed to such sinister acts, was left reeling, haunted by the question: how could a moment of passion lead to such a gruesome end?

In the sleepy village of Belur, nestled in Karnataka’s Hassan district, a sinister plot unraveled that left the community reeling in horror. The tranquil evenings, filled with the aroma of home-cooked meals, hid a dark secret: Chaitra, a 33-year-old mother and wife, was allegedly slipping sleeping pills into her family’s food, driven by a forbidden love affair. This chilling case, which broke into headlines in early June 2025, has sent shockwaves through the nation, exposing the fragility of trust within a household. Below, the haunting tale unfolds in chronological order, piecing together a narrative that feels more like a thriller than reality.

What promised to be a romantic escape into the misty green embrace of Meghalaya’s hills ended in chilling silence and a decomposing corpse at the bottom of a gorge.

On 10th June 2025, India is set to mark a turning point in its space journey. On this historic day, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a proud officer of the Indian Air Force, will become the pilot of the Axiom-4 mission heading to the International Space Station (ISS). His journey carries deep meaning, as it comes forty-one years after Rakesh Sharma’s iconic spaceflight in 1984. Shukla’s mission goes far beyond pride—it is a step forward for India’s goals in space, especially in human spaceflight and scientific exploration. This event doesn’t just recall a historic past, it reignites India’s vision for the future in space.

In a major policy shift, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state will now invoke an overlooked law from 1950 to deport illegal foreigners, eliminating the need for lengthy court procedures. Speaking to the media during his official visit to Nalbari, the Chief Minister stated that Assam no longer needs to approach courts in every case involving illegal immigrants. He explained that the Supreme Court has recently confirmed that the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950, remains valid, which grants the state legal power to act swiftly.

On 6 June 2025, India celebrated a proud and historic engineering feat when Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the Chenab Rail Bridge, a masterpiece of modern infrastructure. This extraordinary structure, now the world’s highest single-arch railway bridge, seamlessly connects Jammu to Srinagar, bringing to life a dream that had waited more than a hundred years to come true.

The air was still warm with memories of wedding songs when Raja Raghuvanshi and Sonam tied the knot in Indore on May 11, 2025. Raja, a 30-year-old transport businessman, had found love in Sonam, 24, and the young couple was glowing with the promise of a new beginning. The decision to honeymoon in Meghalaya — often described as “God’s Own Garden” — was meant to be a romantic getaway, a soothing pause before life’s responsibilities returned.

In the sacred city of Haridwar, a place revered for its spiritual sanctity, a chilling crime has unfolded, leaving the community and the nation in a state of disbelief. A mother, entrusted with the sacred duty of protecting her child, has been accused of orchestrating the repeated gangrape of her own 13-year-old daughter. The horrifying case, which came to light after the brave young girl confided in her father, has exposed a dark underbelly of betrayal and cruelty, shaking the very foundations of trust within a family.

In the peaceful village of Nagla Nathu, part of Agra’s Sikandra area, families were once busy planning for a big celebration. A wedding was on the horizon, and joy had filled the air. Relatives were preparing clothes, guests were expected, and everyone was excited about the upcoming marriage of Muskan, the eldest daughter in the family. But all those dreams collapsed into heartbreak on the morning of June 3, 2025.

On 2nd June 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued a notice on a habeas corpus petition filed against the Assam government. The petition alleged the ‘illegal’ detention and deportation of a Bangladeshi woman, Monowara Bewa, who had been granted bail since 12th December 2019. The legal action was initiated by her son, who challenged the government's handling of the case and demanded accountability.