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News18
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Splitsvilla X5's Digvijay Rathee Relives ‘Real Moments' With His Friends
Last Updated: Digvijay Rathee shared a string of pictures with his old friends. In the first snapshot, he is seen riding a vintage toy car with one of his pals. Friendship Day, observed on the first Sunday of August, honours the treasured relationships we share with our friends. It's time to express gratitude, reconnect, and acknowledge their importance in our lives. This year, to mark the occasion, Bigg Boss 18 contestant Digvijay Rathee took to Instagram and recalled fond memories with his old friends that he will 'always cherish.' Digvijay Rathee's Post On Instagram: The Splitsvilla X5 contestant shared a string of pictures with his old friends. In the first snapshot, he is seen riding a vintage toy car with one of his pals, while the next one is a candid group picture. Another picture depicts Digvijay at a party, posing with his friends for the camera. Moving forward, he also shared some more throwback pictures and videos with his friends from their parties, wedding functions and trips to mark this special day. Sharing the snapshots, he wrote in the caption, 'From lights and camera to Real moments—I've made bonds I'll always cherish. We may not talk often, but each one of you lives in a special corner of my heart. (and the ones I couldn't find a nice picture with) I Love you all!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Digvijay Singh Rathee (@digvijay_rathee) How Did Fans React? As soon as he dropped the post, the comment section was swamped with reactions from fans and admirers. An Instagram user commented, 'The true bonds Camera aur limelight se durrr." Another one shared, 'Blessed with the best." One of them shared, 'Forever friends." Digvijay Rathee On Appearing In Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Digvijay, who has proven his potential on reality shows such as Roadies, Splitsvilla X5, and Bigg Boss 18, was previously expected to appear in the forthcoming season of Khatron Ke Khiladi. Speaking about his appearance on the show, in a recent chat with the Bombay Times, he stated, 'I am not sure. I have not received the offer yet. Also, given my previous experiences with reality shows, I'm not sure. It depends on the scenario and how it progresses." On the other hand, he also spoke about his acting career and said, 'I want to get into acting, but not only because I get an offer and will accept it. I need to be sure that I will succeed before I begin. Otherwise, not." He is yet to officially announce his next project. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Now Digvijay Chautala gets threat message from foreign number, Haryana Police launches probe
The Haryana Police has initiated a probe after Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) Youth state president Digvijay Singh Chautala received a disturbing video from a foreign member. The 16-second clip — sent to his cellphone at 9:27 pm on Tuesday — showed purported gunfire directed at a statue of slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala which Digvijay had installed in Sawant Khera village, Sirsa district, ahead of the October 2024 Assembly elections. Alongside the video, a threatening text message claiming 'Sidhu Moose Wala had already been eliminated, and his sympathisers would be next' was also sent to Digvijay. Following this incident, an FIR was registered at the Dabwali city police station on Wednesday, a police spokesperson told The Indian Express. Without referring to the alleged threat, his elder brother and former state deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala criticised the BJP government, saying: 'Today, the state has a missing government, and the situation is extremely poor. Looking at the deteriorating law and order, it seems police are missing, and goons have become deputies… The government has no concern for the safety of the public, as in all the 22 districts, criminals are fearlessly carrying out major crimes daily, and police are doing nothing.' He was addressing the media during his visit to Jind on Thursday. Earlier, Karan Singh Chautala, the son of Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) president Abhay Singh Chautala, had also submitted a written complaint at the Sector 3 police station, Chandigarh, alleging that he received a threatening WhatsApp call and message targeting his father nearly two weeks ago. In the police complaint, he mentioned he had received the phone call at around 11 pm on July 14 from an unknown number. The caller had, however, disconnected the phone call soon after he answered it. Shortly afterwards, Karan received a WhatsApp message from the same number, containing abusive language and 'a direct threat, warning of severe consequences, if his father came in their way'. Abhay Singh is the uncle of Digvijay.
The Hindu
29-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Bihar education system is ruined, the worst in the country under JD(U)-BJP government: Digvijay Singh
Ahead of the Bihar Assembly election due in October-November, Rajya Sabha member and senior Congress leader Digvijay on Sunday (June 29, 2025) slammed the Janata Dal (United)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in the State for 'ruining' the education system in the State. Mr. Singh, while addressing the media at the party office in Patna, said that the government schools in the State are in a poor condition and the dropout rate is highest in the country. The schools don't have electricity, teachers, computers and libraries. He shared data from the school education report, UDISE+ 2023–24, of the Modi government at the Centre. Expressing regret, Mr. Singh said that this is the worst performance in the whole country. He said that out of 78,120 government schools, 16,529 still do not have electricity and only 5,057 have computers, a mere 6.5%. 'There are 2,637 schools in Bihar where there is only one teacher, and 2.91 lakh students are enrolled in these schools. At the same time, there are 117 schools in the State where not even a single student is enrolled, yet 544 teachers are posted there. Bihar also has the highest school dropout rates: Primary (Classes 1–5): 8.9%, Upper Primary (Classes 6–8): 25.9%, Secondary (Classes 9–10): 25.63%,' Mr. Singh said. In budget 2025-26, the Bihar government claimed to have allocated ₹60,954 crore for education but the truth is that this money is lost to corruption, he alleged. '1.13 crore not enrolled for higher education' 'The BJP-JD(U) government has ruined Bihar's future in higher education as well. The recent report of AISHE 2021–22 (All India Survey on Higher Education) has once again exposed the plight of higher education in Bihar,' Mr. Singh said. Sharing data from the report, he pointed out that GER (Gross Enrolment Ratio) was 17.1%, i.e., the estimated population of the State in the age group of 18–23 years is 1.36 crore, but out of these, only 23.33 lakh are enrolled in undergraduate programmes. He said that it means 1.13 crore youth are deprived of higher education. 'Bihar has the lowest number of higher educational institutions per lakh population in the country, with a total of 37 universities, 1,092 colleges, 315 standalone institutions, totalling to 1,387 higher education institutions; but this number is very low for the population,' Mr. Singh said. The Congress leader also said that there are only seven colleges per one lakh population, against the national average is 30 colleges per lakh, which is the lowest in India. 'Future of youth being auctioned' Speaking on exam paper leaks in Bihar, Mr. Singh said that the future of the youth is being bid upon and the paper mafia is in cahoots with the government. 'In Bihar, under the patronage of the BJP-JD(U) government, a dirty business of scams is going on in government recruitments and competitive examinations. In the last seven years, more than 10 cases of exam paper leak have come to the fore in the State,' he said. The network of 'paper mafia' which is tarnishing the glorious legacy of education in Bihar is becoming increasingly active and the business of these mafias is worth thousands of crores, he said. Mr. Singh listed out rates fixed by the alleged paper mafia for every competitive exams: for NEET PG – ₹70-80 lakh, NEET UG – ₹30-40 lakh, banking exam (bank PO) – ₹15-20 lakh, police SI – ₹25 lakh and police constable – ₹10-15 lakh. Earlier in the day, he called on Congress ally Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad along with Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh at Mr. Prasad's 10, Circular Road residence to enquire about his health.
Indian Express
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Arrested in Gujarat MGNREGA ‘scam', who are Congress vice-president Hirabhai Jotva, son Digvijay
Following the arrest of the sons of BJP minister Bachubhai Khabad, the police on Friday arrested state Congress vice-president and OBC leader Hirabhai Jotva and his sarpanch son Digvijay in connection with the alleged Rs 7.3 crore MGNREGA scam. A native of Supasi village of Gir Somanth district, 58-year-old Jotva is seen as one of the most popular faces of the Congress in Saurashtra. A farmer by profession, with a degree in Arts from Saurashtra University, Jotva also owns various businesses like transport, animal husbandry, petrol pump and has also dabbled in construction. Claiming that Jotva's opinion on candidate selection 'was always sought by the party's state and central leadership', Junagadh district Congress chief and Jotva's close aide Bharatbhai Hirpara said, 'We have been friends since our childhood days. Jotva's father Arjanbhai was also a Congress worker. Jotva began his political career as a sarpanch and went on to win the taluka panchayat and district panchayat elections. He has also served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Junagadh district panchayat.' Jotva also unsuccessfully contested the Keshod Assembly seat in the 2022 polls and the Junagadh Lok Sabha seat last year. Digvijay, on the other hand, won the sarpanch polls from Supasi village in Gir Somnath, a post once held by Jotva, just last week. Sources close to the Jotva family said that both Digvijay and his elder brother Abhay completed their studies in London. Dijvijay returned to India only a couple of years ago and joined the family business of public development works. Abhay is also a Congress leader and is currently the Leader of the Opposition in the Gir Somnath district panchayat. 'After I completed my studies, I told my father that I wanted to return and join politics. He told me it was very difficult and warned me of legal challenges and said I might even have to go to jail. I told him I was prepared for everything… I am sure my father and brother will come out clean,' said Abhay, adding that party workers have approached him, offering their help. Jotva and Digvijay duo are alleged to be sleeping partners in Jalaram Enterprise and Murlidhar Enterprise, the firms that bagged contracts under the MGNREGA scheme to undertake works in Bharuch, and are accused of direct involvement in the irregularities that are currently being probed. According to the FIR, between 2021 and 2025, both enterprises secured contracts for road construction and other works across 56 villages of three talukas – Jambusar, Amod and Hansot. The police allege that most of these works were not complete, while poor quality material was used in others. The police said that around 250 people were questioned and 500 bank accounts were checked before arresting the duo. State Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi said Jothva was a very respectable leader. 'He was facing considerable pressure from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and BJP during the recent Visavadar bypoll. BJP MP Mansukh Vasava has alleged the involvement of government officials as well as political leaders in it. The BJP top brass in Bharuch is involved in the scam. After the arrest of Khabad's sons, the police have changed the direction of the probe by targeting Congress leaders. The true nature of the scam will be revealed only if there is a free and fair investigation. We have demanded the setting up of an SIT,' he said.
Indian Express
25-06-2025
- Indian Express
Teacher ‘beats' 16-yr-old daughter to death over ‘low grades', sent to judicial custody
A 48-year-old school teacher from Sangli was sent to judicial custody on Wednesday for the alleged murder of his 16-year-old daughter Sadhana. Dhondiram Bhagwan Bhosle (48), a teacher at Shivaji High School in Nelkaranji village of Atpadi taluka of Sangli district, allegedly beat his daughter, a student of Class 12, on the night of June 20 because she had obtained low grades in her college tests, resulting in Sadhana's death the next morning at a hospital. Dhondiram allegedly used a thick wooden handle of a stone grinder at their home to beat his daughter. Deputy Superintendent of Police for Vita Division, Vipul Patil said, 'After the arrest, the father was remanded to police custody for three days. He has now been remanded to judicial custody from Wednesday. Probe suggests that she had obtained good grades in the tests conducted by the college earlier. It was a preparatory test for NEET conducted internally by the college. However in the latest tests she had obtained lower grades. We have contacted the college and have asked them to provide us the details of these tests and her results. The post mortem has revealed that the deceased had multiple serious injuries which led to the death.' Sadhana was a student at Khebudkar College at the taluka headquarters of Atpadi, located around 30 kms from Nelkaranji village. The test she had taken which she allegedly scored low grades in was the Preparatory tests conducted by the college for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Sadhana had been staying at a hostel in Atpadi for the last three years. At the time of the incident, she had been visiting her home, according to the First Information Report filed by her mother Priti (41). Sadhana has a brother, Digvijay. In her FIR to the police, Priti stated, 'Sadhana had come home from the hostel on June 18. On the night of June 20, we all had dinner around 9 pm. Me and Digvijay went to sleep in our rooms on the first floor of the house. Sadhana and my husband were in our drawing room downstairs. My husband was angry with Sadhana because she had obtained low grades in a test conducted at her college. And because of this Sadhana and my husband started arguing. As we could hear them, Digvijay and I came downstairs. We saw my husband beating Sadhana with a wooden handle of a stone grinder.' Priti further said in the FIR, 'As my husband was beating Sadhana he kept saying that if she had studied well, she could have obtained better grades. Sadhana was saying 'I will study better next time. Please give me one more chance'. As he kept beating her saying a lot of money had been spent on her education, Digvijay and I pulled Sadhana away. She however suddenly collapsed and became unresponsive.' According to the FIR, Sadhana's brother then called a doctor known to the family, who advised them to take her to a hospital in Atpadi. The family members took Sadhana to a private hospital in Atpadi where she passed away on the morning of June 21. After Sadhana's last rites, an FIR was registered by Priti in the early hours of June 22 after which the father was arrested by police on the charges of murder under section 103 (1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. He has also been booked under Juvenile Justice Act section 75 which pertains to punishment for cruelty to a child.
