Sonam Raghuvanshi, who also claimed she was drugged and brought to UP, is now the prime suspect in her husband’s murder during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. Meghalaya Police allege she conspired with her alleged boyfriend, Raj Kushwaha, also her employee and one of those hired contract killers. The plan faltered under CCTV and forensic scrutiny. Police chief SP Vivek Syiem described her as a “very poor planner” who posed as a victim before being caught in Ghazipur from a dhaba. Authorities arrested Sonam Raghuvanshi, Raj Kushwaha, and three others, with one suspect at large. Investigations continue as evidence ties Sonam to orchestrating the murder. (PC: Business Today)

Sonam Raghuvanshi has been arrested for her husband Raja’s murder during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. Police say she planned the killing with her lover, Raj Kushwaha. Three hired killers helped them. Raja's body was found in a gorge near Cherrapunji. Police found he was hit on the head. After the murder, the group fled to Guwahati and later separated. Sonam was caught in Uttar Pradesh. She claims she was kidnapped and left there. Police have arrested five people. Sonam’s family says she is innocent and wants a CBI probe. The case has shocked people across the country. (PC: X)

India’s Defence Ministry is poised to approve a ₹10,000 crore project this month to procure three cutting-edge ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition & Reconnaissance) aircraft for the Indian Air Force . These planes, sourced from global airframers like Boeing/Bombardier, will be fitted with fully indigenous DRDO-developed sensor and electronic suites already tested by its Centre for Airborne Systems . Capable of multi-spectral, round-the-clock surveillance from high altitudes, they will enable precision targeting of enemy radars, air defence units, and command hubs, enhancing strategic deterrence and battlefield awareness . Once commissioned, I‑STAR will place India alongside elite nations like the US, UK, and Israel in aerial reconnaissance prowess. (PC: Anandabazar)

Sonam Raghuvanshi and her husband Raja, newlyweds from Indore, disappeared on May 23 during their honeymoon in Meghalaya’s Cherrapunji. On June 2, Raja’s decomposed body—strangled with throat slit and stripped of ₹10 lakhs in gold jewelry—was recovered from a gorge . The Meghalaya Police allege Sonam hired four hitmen, including her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha, to kill Raja . On June 9, she surfaced at a Dhaba in Ghazipur, either having surrendered or claiming abduction, her family insists she’s a victim, not a suspect, and has demanded a CBI probe . Four accused, including Sonam, are in custody; the hunt continues for a fifth. Authorities vow to present Sonam in Shillong for further interrogation. (PC: PTI)

In the first year of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term, the government demonstrated a mix of strategic decisiveness, economic momentum, and infrastructure expansion. One of the major highlights was Operation Sindoor, a bold cross-border military response that underscored India’s heightened security posture. The administration launched high-impact infrastructure projects like the Chenab Bridge and expanded rural connectivity under PMGSY-IV. Despite missing the ambitious “400-plus” Lok Sabha seat goal, Modi 3.0 maintained political dominance and stability. On the economic front, India continued as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, though markets showed mixed performance. The government also pushed forward social welfare schemes, including Lakhpati Didi and women's empowerment initiatives. Overall, the year reflected a firm focus on development, security, and economic resilience. (PC: The Economic Times)

The honeymoon murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi has taken a chilling turn. An autopsy revealed he was hit twice—on the front and back of his head—before his body was found in a gorge near Weisawdong Falls, Meghalaya. Police suspect his wife Sonam conspired with her lover Raj Kushwaha and three accomplices to execute the murder. The couple had married on May 11 and arrived in Meghalaya on May 20. Suspicion arose after Sonam went missing and Raja’s jewelry was found stolen. Four people, including Sonam and Raj, have been arrested. A bloodied machete and raincoat were later recovered. (PC: News18)

Meghalaya police have named 21‑year‑old Raj Kushwaha as a prime accused in the May 23 honeymoon murder of Indore newlywed Raja Raghuvanshi. Investigators suspect Sonam Raghuvanshi, now in custody after surrendering in Ghazipur on June 8, conspired with her former employee and lover Kushwaha, orchestrating the murder by hiring assailants. Four accomplices, Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan, Raj Kushwaha and Anand Kurmi have been arrested across UP, MP and Indore; one suspect is still at large. Raja’s body was recovered from a gorge near Wei Sawdong Falls alongside a machete weapon. A local guide’s tip and CCTV footage aided the SIT’s breakthrough hunt. (PC: The New Indian Express)

At around 9:30 AM on June 9, 2025 eight passengers fell from an overcrowded Mumbai suburban train traveling between Diva and Mumbra stations en route to Kasara, with four declared dead on arrival and six seriously injured. Commuters were reportedly hanging from footboards and doors when, near a sharp curve, two trains brushing past each other caused passengers to lose balance and fall. The deceased, aged between 30–35 including a GRP constable were rushed to Shivaji and Thane General Hospitals. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described the incident as “very unfortunate”, ordered a high‑level inquiry, and pledged financial aid for families. In response, the Railway Board announced automatic door‑closure retrofits across all Mumbai local rakes. (PC: Economic Times & Hindustan Times)

Newlyweds Raja (29) and Sonam Raghuvanshi (25) disappeared from Meghalaya’s Sohra on May 23 during their honeymoon. Search teams including NDRF drones found Raja’s decomposed body on June 2 in a gorge beneath Wei Sawdong Falls, with a blood-stained dao nearby. Sonam emerged June 9 at a roadside dhaba in Ghazipur, claiming she’d been abducted and left unconscious. Meghalaya Police allege she hired four contract killers three now arrested and one fugitive to murder her husband. A rejected local guide’s tip alerted authorities to Sonam’s involvement. Her family insists she’s a victim and demands a CBI probe. (PC: Hindustan & Business Today)

A police officer was killed and several others injured in an IED blast in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district early Monday. Additional Superintendent of Police Akash Rao Giripunje, posted at Konta division, was patrolling the Konta-Aerobora road near Dronda when he stepped on a pressure IED allegedly planted by Maoists. The patrol was conducted in anticipation of a June 10 nationwide bandh called by the banned CPI (Maoist). Giripunje succumbed to his injuries at Konta hospital. Fellow personnel are under treatment and reported to be stable. This raises the number of security personnel killed in Maoist-related incidents this year to 18, while 209 Maoists have been killed, including 192 in Bastar. (PC: The Indian Express)