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Thursday, October 30, 2025
TopicAnkita Bhandari murder

Topic: Ankita Bhandari murder

Uttarakhand court closes chapter on murder most foul. But Ankita Bhandari’s family wants death penalty

Court has convicted all 3 accused and sentenced them to rigorous life imprisonment. Bhandari was employed at resort in Pauri owned by since-expelled BJP leader's son.

Ankita Bhandari murder: Uttarakhand court convicts all 3 accused including ex-BJP minister’s son

The three were found guilty of murder, destruction of evidence, criminal conspiracy, and sexual harassment, along with provisions of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act.

Elbows scratched, fingers & back injured, Ankita was ‘thrown into river alive’, finds probe

The SIT formed in Uttarakhand says Pulkit Arya’s 'motive' to allegedly ‘murder’ Ankita was to hide his attempts to push her to ‘provide sexual favours to guests’ despite her refusal.

Dhami confirms cabinet rejig in the offing, says outcome will ‘depend on ministers’ performance’

Dhami also said his government will bring land laws making sale, purchase of land difficult in hill areas and that Uttarakhand will be the first state to enact common civil code.

Surprise inspections, guests scared off — how Ankita murder is hurting resorts in Pauri Garhwal

Owner of one resort says all bookings cancelled overnight, while another was sealed over failure to comply with fire safety norms, at a time when business was picking up post Covid.

BJP leader’s son’s resort in Rishikesh where Ankita worked didn’t have govt approvals

Tourism board says Vanantra resort never applied for permit. A senior official of District Industrial Centre claims factory next to resort did not have requisite permission.  

Ankita murder & corruption fallout — Changes in Dhami cabinet, Uttarakhand BJP unit likely soon

Senior leader B.L. Santosh took extensive feedback about Uttarakhand government as well as the state unit. BJP top brass is concerned with public perception against the government.

On Camera

Here’s how Khilji, Akbar, and Hindu rulers dealt with Halal

In Medieval India, the late Prof Satish Chandra demonstrates how Muslim rulers in India quickly grasped that pristine notions of Halal and haram did not hold up to the realities of statecraft.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.