Mukesh told police that he had been in a relationship with Anita seven years ago and had married her in a temple, but she later ended relationship after falling for another man.

Five Jharkhand workers abducted by militants in Niger in April 2025 have been released. They landed in Mumbai. Their safe return was coordinated by Jharkhand, MEA, and KPTL.

A small aircraft executed an emergency belly landing approximately nine kilometers from Rourkela airstrip due to a mid-flight technical fault. While all passengers emerged safely, the pilot sustained serious injuries and was transported to a hospital for medical attention. The pilot’s quick thinking in spotting an open grassland prevented further casualties.