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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicMadhumita Shukla

Topic: Madhumita Shukla

‘Intelligent, talented’: Story of Madhumita, poet whose affair with UP bahubali Amarmani ended in death

A key piece of evidence in Madhumita Shukla murder case, in which politician Amarmani Tripathi was convicted, was a diary recovered from her house. It narrated tale of love & betrayal.

When police took off shoes, belts to beat up Amarmani Tripathi in this kidnapping case arrest

Police knew Amarmani Tripathi was involved. After the boy was rescued, they went to CM Rajnath Singh with the recording that established the bahubali’s hand.

‘I call him hatyara’—a mother fights against Amarmani Tripathi’s son as court case drags on

Amanmani Tripathi is prime accused in wife Sara Singh's 2015 murder. Like his father Amarmani who came out of jail after spending most of his life sentence in hospital, Amanmani has spent just over 3 months in prison.

Amarmani Tripathi’s release ties many ends—Yogi’s prison friendship, Brahmin-Thakur vote bank

'Brahmin lion of Purvanchal is coming back'—Tears, triumph, and toasts marked the Adityanath govt’s order to release the four-time MLA and his wife serving life sentence in the 2003 Madhumita Shukla murder case.

On Camera

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

Telangana HC stays CAT order that set aside Jaiteerth Joshi’s appointment as BrahMos chief 

The CAT had quashed Joshi’s appointment on appeal filed by DRDO ‘Distinguished Scientist’ Sivasubramanyam Nambi Naidu, who was among 3 candidates considered for post.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.