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New rules for immigrants in Texas from May 1: Thousands of licensed workers could become unemployed

टेक्सास में अप्रवासियों के लिए 1 मई से नया नियम: हजारों लाइसेंसधारी कर्मचारी बेरोजगार हो सकते हैं

Texas will not grant a business license to any immigrant who does not have a Social Security number.

A Texas department has unanimously passed a new rule that could jeopardize the jobs of thousands of licensed workers in the state. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has reportedly removed the ability for undocumented immigrants to obtain licenses and certification, upholding Texas AG Ken Paxton’s move to eliminate the provision made in 2001. What does this mean? Workers without Social Security numbers will no longer be able to obtain or renew licenses for skilled work in the state. This change will come into effect from May 1. Paxton said, “Illegal aliens who do not belong in this country should not be rewarded for their criminal actions by obtaining business licenses that allow them to garnish the wages of American citizens.” “I have rescinded John Cornyn’s legal opinion, which laid out the red carpet for the invasion of our state to put Texans in last place. Illegals should be arrested and deported rather than given license to steal opportunity from Americans.

What was the old testament?

In Texas, undocumented immigrants could get business licenses.

Which jobs will be affected?

Jobs that require a license, such as electricians, HVAC contractors, commercial drivers, hairdressers, cosmetologists and barbers, would fall under this. According to statistics, approximately 18,000 licenses in Texas are not linked to a Social Security number.

Non-citizens will still get a license if…

Non-citizens will still get a license if they can prove they were granted asylum, admitted as a refugee, or recognized as a victim of human trafficking. They are saying that citizenship is not mandatory to be a licensed trader in Texas, but they must have legal immigration status.Texas has woken up to the problem of what MAGA calls changing demographics caused by immigration. Texas has already imposed a freeze on H-1B hiring at all state agencies and institutions of higher education.

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मुज़फ्फरनगर – सोशल मीडिया पर तलवार लहरा रहा युवक गिरफ्तार, नई मंडी पुलिस की त्वरित कार्रवाई से फैली राहत

ज़िला मुजफ्फरनगर सार्वजनिक स्थान पर तलवार लहराकर असामाजिक माहौल बिगाड़ने का प्रयास करने वाले एक युवक को नई मण्डी थाना पुलिस ने तत्काल कार्रवाई करते हुए गिरफ्तार कर लिया। सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल हुए इस वीडियो ने स्थानीय लोगों में डर और असुरक्षा की भावना पैदा कर दी थी, जिसके बाद पुलिस ने मामले को गंभीरता से लेते हुए तुरंत जांच शुरू की और आरोपी को हिरासत में ले लिया. ⚖️🚨

यह कार्रवाई जिले में अपराध नियंत्रण के लिए चलाये जा रहे विशेष अभियान के तहत की गयी, जिससे स्पष्ट संदेश गया है कि सार्वजनिक स्थानों पर हथियार का प्रदर्शन करने वालों पर कड़ी कार्रवाई की जायेगी.


वरिष्ठ पुलिस अधिकारियों के निर्देशन में की गई सख्त कार्रवाई

जिले में अपराधों की रोकथाम एवं सुदृढ़ कानून व्यवस्था बनाये रखने के उद्देश्य से वरिष्ठ पुलिस अधीक्षक मा. संजय कुमार वर्मा के निर्देशन में लगातार अभियान चलाया जा रहा है। इसी क्रम में पुलिस अधीक्षक नगर सत्यनारायण प्रजापत क्षेत्राधिकारी नई मण्डी एवं थाना प्रभारी नई मण्डी के निकट पर्यवेक्षण एवं नेतृत्व में पुलिस टीम ने प्रभावी कार्यवाही करते हुए अभियुक्त को गिरफ्तार कर लिया।

पुलिस अधिकारियों ने स्पष्ट किया कि सोशल मीडिया के माध्यम से भय फैलाने या कानून-व्यवस्था को चुनौती देने के किसी भी प्रयास को गंभीरता से लिया जाएगा।


वायरल वीडियो से फैली दहशत, पुलिस ने तुरंत लिया संज्ञान

यह घटना तब सामने आई जब एक वीडियो सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म पर तेजी से प्रसारित होने लगा, जिसमें कुछ युवा इकट्ठा होते दिख रहे थे और उनमें से एक सार्वजनिक स्थान पर तलवार लहराता हुआ दिखाई दे रहा था। वीडियो में दिख रहा यह दृश्य आम नागरिकों में असुरक्षा की भावना पैदा करने वाला था.

वीडियो वायरल होते ही नई मंडी थाना पुलिस ने स्वत: संज्ञान लेते हुए मामले की जांच शुरू कर दी है. तकनीकी विश्लेषण और स्थानीय स्तर पर की गई जांच के बाद आरोपी की पहचान की पुष्टि की गई.


पहचान होते ही मामला दर्ज, पुलिस ने आरोपी को पकड़ लिया

जांच के दौरान वीडियो में दिख रहे युवक की पहचान सैनिक विहार निवासी रिंकू पुत्र राम सजीवन के रूप में हुई। पहचान की पुष्टि होते ही पुलिस ने उसके खिलाफ संबंधित धाराओं में मामला दर्ज कर लिया और एक टीम गठित कर गिरफ्तारी की कार्रवाई शुरू कर दी.

पुलिस टीम ने तुरंत कार्रवाई करते हुए आरोपी को हिरासत में ले लिया और उसके कब्जे से एक अवैध तलवार भी बरामद कर ली. इस बरामदगी से यह साफ हो गया कि आरोपी सार्वजनिक स्थान पर हथियार लेकर लोगों के बीच भय का माहौल पैदा करने की कोशिश कर रहा था.


नई मण्डी पुलिस की सक्रियता से कानून व्यवस्था को मजबूती का संदेश मिला

नई मंडी थाना पुलिस की इस कार्रवाई को क्षेत्र में कानून व्यवस्था बनाए रखने की दिशा में अहम कदम माना जा रहा है. पुलिस अधिकारियों का कहना है कि सार्वजनिक स्थानों पर हथियारों का प्रदर्शन न सिर्फ गैरकानूनी है बल्कि इससे सामाजिक माहौल भी प्रभावित होता है.

ऐसे मामलों में त्वरित कार्रवाई से अपराधियों के मनोबल पर अंकुश लगता है और आम लोगों में सुरक्षा की भावना मजबूत होती है.


सोशल मीडिया पर हथियारों का प्रदर्शन एक खतरनाक ट्रेंड बनता जा रहा है

हाल के वर्षों में सोशल मीडिया पर हथियार दिखाकर वीडियो वायरल करने की घटनाएं बढ़ रही हैं. कई मामलों में युवा लोकप्रियता हासिल करने या प्रभाव दिखाने के उद्देश्य से ऐसे वीडियो शेयर करते हैं, जो कानूनी अपराध की श्रेणी में आते हैं।

पुलिस प्रशासन ने साफ कर दिया है कि ऐसी हरकतें किसी भी सूरत में बर्दाश्त नहीं की जाएंगी. सोशल मीडिया का उपयोग जिम्मेदारी से करना जरूरी है, अन्यथा कानूनी कार्रवाई तय है।


युवाओं को कानून का पालन करने की सख्त चेतावनी दी गई

पुलिस अधिकारियों ने युवाओं से अपील की है कि वे सोशल मीडिया पर लाइक और फॉलोअर्स बढ़ाने के लिए किसी भी तरह की गैरकानूनी गतिविधि का सहारा न लें। सार्वजनिक स्थानों पर हथियारों का प्रदर्शन न सिर्फ कानून का उल्लंघन है बल्कि इससे समाज में गलत संदेश भी जाता है.

ऐसे मामलों में सख्त कार्रवाई कर यह संदेश देने की कोशिश की जा रही है कि कानून व्यवस्था से खिलवाड़ करने वालों को किसी भी कीमत पर बख्शा नहीं जाएगा.


गिरफ्तारी टीम की तत्परता से सफलता मिली

इस कार्रवाई में सब इंस्पेक्टर शुभम चौहान, कांस्टेबल अभिषेक नागर और कांस्टेबल नरेश कुमार की अहम भूमिका रही. टीम ने समन्वित प्रयासों से शीघ्रता से आरोपी को गिरफ्तार कर अवैध हथियार बरामद कर लिया।

पुलिस विभाग ने टीम की सतर्कता एवं सक्रियता की सराहना करते हुए कहा है कि भविष्य में भी इसी प्रकार प्रभावी कार्यवाही जारी रहेगी। 👮‍♂️


जिले में अपराध नियंत्रण अभियान जारी रहेगा

जिले में चलाये जा रहे विशेष अभियान के तहत पुलिस लगातार असामाजिक तत्वों के खिलाफ कार्रवाई कर रही है. सार्वजनिक स्थानों पर अवैध हथियारों के प्रदर्शन, सोशल मीडिया पर दहशत फैलाने की कोशिशों और कानून-व्यवस्था को चुनौती देने वाली गतिविधियों पर कड़ी नजर रखी जा रही है.

पुलिस प्रशासन ने नागरिकों से भी अपील की है कि ऐसी कोई भी गतिविधि संज्ञान में आने पर तत्काल सूचित करें, ताकि समय रहते प्रभावी कार्रवाई सुनिश्चित की जा सके.


सार्वजनिक स्थान पर तलवार लहराकर वीडियो वायरल करने वाले आरोपी को नई मंडी थाना पुलिस द्वारा गिरफ्तार कर यह स्पष्ट संदेश दिया गया है कि सोशल मीडिया के माध्यम से भय फैलाने या कानून व्यवस्था को प्रभावित करने की किसी भी कोशिश पर सख्त कार्रवाई की जाएगी। प्रशासन ने नागरिकों से सहयोग की अपील की है और आश्वासन दिया है कि जिले में शांति, सुरक्षा और कानून व्यवस्था बनाए रखने के लिए इस तरह के अभियान भविष्य में भी जारी रहेंगे.

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Karnataka: Husband slit wife’s throat, then drove her away; Viewers record video. india news

Karnataka: Husband slit wife's throat, then drove her away; viewers record video

New Delhi: A 28-year-old woman was murdered by her husband by slitting her throat on the middle of the road following a domestic dispute in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district on Thursday. As onlookers captured the crime, several videos of it were shared on social media. The victim was identified as Saanvi, a native of Maharashtra. News agency PTI reported that the incident took place near Ballurgi village in Afzalpur taluk.According to the police, the accused Akshay allegedly brought his wife to the spot in a car, forced her down on the road and attacked her. He died on the spot.Videos of the incident, recorded by bystanders and circulated on social media, reportedly show the man being attacked in public. He was seen pulling her hair and beating her brutally.The accused fled from the spot in the same vehicle.Officials said a case of murder has been registered at Afzalpur police station and an operation has been launched to trace and arrest the accused.

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हरिद्वार: महलों में तब्दील हुई कुंभ भूमि, संकट में धार्मिक नगरी का स्वरूप, प्रशासन और संतों से सुरक्षा की अपील – कुंभ यादें महलों में तब्दील हुई कुंभ भूमि, पवित्र शहर का स्वरूप खतरे में

वर्ष 1980 में पहला कुम्भ हुआ, उस समय प्रसिद्ध भूमा पीठाधीश्वर की सेवा में आये। आश्रम के प्रबंधन की जिम्मेदारी मिली. स्मरण रहे कि पहले संतों के लिए इतनी जगह नहीं होती थी, लेकिन सरकार छावनी के लिए जगह उपलब्ध कराती थी। देश-विदेश से आने वाले श्रद्धालुओं को सीमित संसाधनों से काम चलाना पड़ा।


ट्रेंडिंग वीडियो

रेत के टीले और मचान बनाकर संत अपने तप, योग और साधना के जीवन का प्रदर्शन करते थे। वे धर्मोपदेश, धर्म प्रचार और मेलों में आने वाले भक्तों को धर्म से जोड़ते थे। ज्यादा भव्यता तो नहीं थी लेकिन आध्यात्मिकता झलक रही थी. 1986 के कुंभ मेले के दौरान बैरागी कैंप के बाहर करीब दो किलोमीटर दूर देवरहा बाबा का मचान बनाया गया था। आज यह एक व्यापक क्षेत्र बन गया है। फिलहाल संतों को कभी-कभार कहीं-कहीं जमीन आवंटित की जा रही है. सबसे दुखद बात तो यह है कि जिन अखाड़ों और संतों को जमीन आवंटित की गई, उन्होंने उस जमीन का संरक्षण नहीं किया.

बैरागी कैंप बहुत दूर जगह है. जो जमीन पहले अलग-अलग अखाड़ों को आवंटित की जाती थी, वह आज महलों में तब्दील हो चुकी है। लोगों ने परोक्ष रूप से बेंच खा ली. न तो सरकारों ने इस पर ध्यान दिया और न ही संतों ने इसके संरक्षण की बात की। अगर विकास के नाम पर इसी तरह बुनियादी ढांचे का विकास होता रहा तो आने वाले दिनों में हमें अराजकता का सामना करना पड़ेगा।

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Attack on Ranchi petrol pump: Dealers scared, demand to increase police patrolling. Ranchi News

Attack on Ranchi petrol pump: Dealers scared, demand to increase police patrolling

Ranchi: Recent attacks on several petrol pumps on the outskirts of the city have created fear and panic among dealers, and many are reluctant to work at night.In the last four days, four petrol pumps were targeted by unidentified miscreants, with three incidents occurring on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday alone. Petrol pump employees were injured in coordinated attacks by a gang of armed miscreants, while cash worth lakhs was also looted.Fuel dealers have urged the police to increase patrolling at night, especially on the outskirts of the city, to ensure that they can run their business smoothly. The dealers have appealed to the police to speed up the investigation of the recent cases and catch the miscreants.A delegation of petrol dealers from the city met Ranchi SSP Rakesh Ranjan on Thursday and raised their concerns and urged the police to strengthen security arrangements.Jharkhand Petroleum Dealers Association spokesperson Pramod Kumar said, “The recent incidents have also spread panic among dealers and employees at petrol pumps. The employees are very scared of working at night. During our meeting with the SSP, we appealed to set up a police post in the Ring Road area. This area is often deserted and this may have emboldened the miscreants to carry out the recent attacks.” times of India.Dealers have requested the police to provide security arrangements while carrying cash from fuel stations to deposits in banks. Dealers also called a meeting on Wednesday regarding the incidents.Kumar said he has received a positive response from the police.Rajhans Mishra, president of South Chhotanagpur Petroleum Dealers Association, said, “We are waiting for the police response. If the situation does not improve, we may be forced to close the station at night.”Some dealers have already deployed their own security systems in an effort to prevent future attacks.Kumar said, “After the attacks our staff have become apprehensive of every customer coming to the fuel stations. We are thinking of appointing our own security staff at the petrol pumps, although it will hardly be of any use against armed miscreants.”

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Yes, ICE lied about its power to arrest inside immigration courts, DOJ admits

हां, आईसीई ने आव्रजन अदालतों के अंदर गिरफ्तार करने की अपनी शक्ति के बारे में झूठ बोला, डीओजे ने स्वीकार किया

The DOJ admitted that ICE lied about its power to arrest inside immigration courts.

Over the past year, hundreds of people were arrested when they went to immigration courts regarding legal asylum cases or citizenship cases. A court filing shows that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was lying to immigration courts about having arrest authority. In a court filing Tuesday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Oestreicher for the Southern District of New York revealed that the memo the government relied on to support the arrests of hundreds of immigrants appearing in immigration courts “does not and has never authorized” civil immigration enforcement actions in those courts.It stems from a lawsuit brought by the New York Civil Liberties Union and various other civil rights groups challenging the government’s practice of dismissing asylum and citizenship cases and mass detaining law-abiding immigrants at New York City’s 26 Federal Plaza, as well as other immigration courts across the country.The prosecutor wrote that the government would withdraw several briefs based on the memo, as well as some statements made at oral arguments in federal court in September. Oestreicher wrote that U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castell’s previous order would likely need to be “reconsidered and resubmitted.” In September, Castells ruled that ICE could make arrests in courts and also made it harder for judges to dismiss cases.

It’s ICE’s fault, not DOJ’s

Oestreicher claimed the mistake was not the Justice Department’s fault, but ICE’s. “The signatories below were specifically informed by ICE that the 2025 ICE Guidance applies to arrests in immigration court. Additionally, we discussed and received approval with assigned ICE counsel prior to filing each brief in this case and making any oral representations before the court and plaintiffs,” Oestreicher wrote.

‘It’s really a bomb blast’

Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who was detained by ICE while attempting to escort an immigrant out of a courthouse in lower Manhattan during his campaign for New York City mayor in June, called the revelation a bombshell. “According to documents filed this morning by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, ICE has been lying for a year — not only to the public, but to courts and prosecutors — about being authorized to make arrests at 26 Federal Plaza and other immigration courthouses,” Lander wrote on Wednesday. “This is truly a bombshell. All arrests in court must stop immediately. There must be a congressional investigation and civil rights action for every illegal kidnapping of immigrants who try to follow the rules and appear in court.

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As the deadline of March 31 approached, mega anti-Naxal operation was launched, Cobra units shifted to Jharkhand. india news

Mega anti-Naxal operation launched as March 31 deadline approaches, Cobra units shifted to Jharkhand

New Delhi: With less than a week left for the Centre’s March 31 deadline to end left-wing extremism, security forces have launched intensive operations in key Maoist-affected areas to track down the remaining armed cadres and force them to surrender.“The plan is to ensure 100 per cent elimination of armed Naxalites by March 31, the deadline announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. This will be done either by engaging in encounters or by surrendering. Some major operations are being carried out in these last 5-6 days of the countdown,” a top CAPF commander told PTI.Security forces are still keeping an eye on around 130-150 armed cadres, including two central committee members of the banned CPI (Maoist) and some other divisional-rank workers.The Center is also preparing an “operations and development” blueprint, which is expected to include the withdrawal of about five Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) battalions from these areas and the introduction of several welfare schemes, official sources told PTI.As part of the operation, around three to four CoBRA units of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) are being moved from Chhattisgarh to Jharkhand for a special operation in the Saranda forests of West Singhbhum district, sources said.It is said that Misir Besra alias Bhaskar lives in Jharkhand and Cobra teams are searching for him and his associates.Sources said that in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, teams of CRPF, BSF and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) are also being “redeployed” with the specific objective of engaging armed Maoist cadres in gun battles or forcing their surrender.According to sources, a cross-border operation is also underway involving Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Odisha.According to officials, Rammanna, also known as Ganapathy or Lakshmana Rao, is reportedly in touch with the Telangana Police and may surrender by March 31.Another official said about three battalions of the Border Security Force (BSF), along with a sector office headed by a DIG-rank officer, are expected to withdraw from Koraput district and adjoining areas of Odisha.The sector office may shift to Kandhamal district of the state and three battalions will shift either to border guarding duties or to Manipur, as the situation requires.Some CAPF battalions will also be withdrawn from Chhattisgarh, the official said, an announcement of which is expected to be made on March 31. The state police and Chhattisgarh DRG will take over the CAPF camps.Chhattisgarh Home Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma announced in Jagdalpur on Wednesday that about 96 percent of the vast geographical area of ​​Bastar is now free from Naxalite influence.CAPFs and state police forces have also been asked to conduct a joint “de-mining” exercise to search for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and bombs hidden in Naxalite violence-hit areas, sources said.In February, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) conducted a fresh review of Naxalite violence-affected areas and informed that the number of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts in the country stands at seven.These seven districts are Bijapur, Narayanpur, Sukma, Kanker and Dantewada in Chhattisgarh, West Singhbhum in Jharkhand and Kandhamal in Odisha.The nine states affected by Left Wing Extremism under different categories are Jharkhand, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana and West Bengal.According to official figures, a total of 76 districts in nine states were vulnerable to Left Wing Extremism during 2005–06.Home Minister Shah has repeatedly said that the threat of left-wing extremism, which was called the biggest internal security challenge for India in 2010, will end by this March.Describing Naxalite violence as a challenge to democracy, he said that till now about 17,000 civilians and security personnel have lost their lives in it.The Naxalite movement in India emerged in 1967 in Naxalbari, a village in West Bengal located at the tri-junction of India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

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अमेठी में पेट्रोल पंपों पर अफवाहों से मची होड़, लंबी कतारों से बढ़ी दिक्कतें

पेट्रोल-डीजल को लेकर अफवाहों का असर इन दिनों अमेठी जिले में साफ दिख रहा है। अफवाहों के चलते पेट्रोल पंपों पर भारी भीड़ उमड़ रही है और लोग घबराकर पेट्रोल भरवाने पहुंच रहे हैं. हर जगह गाड़ियों की लंबी कतारें लगी हुई हैं और लोगों में अपनी टंकी फुल कराने की होड़ मची हुई है. हालांकि तेल कंपनियों ने साफ कर दिया है कि देश में पेट्रोल-डीजल की कोई कमी नहीं है, लेकिन फिर भी घबराहट का माहौल बना हुआ है।

पेट्रोल पंपों पर लंबी कतारें
अमेठी जिले के सैकड़ों पेट्रोल पंपों पर लोगों की भारी भीड़ देखी जा रही है. वाहन चालकों को अपने वाहनों की टंकी फुल कराने के लिए घंटों लाइन में खड़ा रहना पड़ रहा है। खासकर संग्रामपुर क्षेत्र में अमेठी-किठावर मार्ग पर स्थित पेट्रोल पंप पर स्थिति अधिक गंभीर दिखी, जहां लंबी कतार के कारण यातायात भी प्रभावित हुआ।

सभी प्रकार के जहाजों में ईंधन भरा जा रहा है
हालात इतने बढ़ गए हैं कि लोग न सिर्फ अपनी गाड़ियों में बल्कि प्लास्टिक के कंटेनर, पानी की टंकियों और छोटी-बड़ी बोतलों में भी पेट्रोल-डीजल भर रहे हैं. इससे सुरक्षा को लेकर चिंताएं भी बढ़ गई हैं. प्रशासन लोगों से संयम बरतने की अपील कर रहा है.

डीजल के लिए भी लंबी लाइनें
पेट्रोल के साथ-साथ डीजल की मांग भी अचानक बढ़ गई है। पेट्रोल पंपों पर ट्रैक्टर, ट्रक और अन्य बड़े वाहन भी कतार में नजर आ रहे हैं. यही स्थिति अमेठी तहसील क्षेत्र के लगभग सभी पेट्रोल पंपों पर देखने को मिली, जहां हर कोई जल्द से जल्द अपना टैंक फुल कराना चाहता है।

तेल कंपनियों ने दी सफाई
तेल कंपनियों ने स्पष्ट किया है कि देश में पेट्रोल और डीजल का पर्याप्त स्टॉक उपलब्ध है और आपूर्ति में किसी भी प्रकार की कोई कमी नहीं है। अधिकारियों का कहना है कि अफवाहों के कारण ही लोगों में दहशत फैल रही है, जिससे लोग घबराकर खरीदारी कर रहे हैं।

(रिपोर्ट:बृजेश मिश्र,अमेठी)

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A 350-year-old mystery may be over: Archaeologists have found remains believed to be those of The Three Musketeers d’Artagnan. world News

A 350-year-old mystery may be over: Archaeologists have found remains believed to be those of The Three Musketeers d'Artagnan.
Skeleton uncovered under Dutch church

A remarkable archaeological discovery in the Dutch city of Maastricht may finally solve one of history’s most enduring mysteries. During restoration work at a historic church, researchers uncovered a high-status skeleton buried beneath the altar, an unusual and coveted resting place. What makes this discovery extraordinary is the presence of a musket ball fragment lodged in the thigh and a 17th-century French coin, both of which match closely with historical records of Charles de Batz de Castelmore d’Artagnan. The great soldier who inspired The Three Musketeers is said to have died in Maastricht in 1673 from a similar wound.

The discovery that could solve a 350-year-old mystery

The remains were discovered inside the Church of Saints Peter and Paul during ongoing restoration efforts, with archaeologists surprised by their location beneath the altar, which is usually reserved for individuals of high social or religious status. The excavation is being carried out by experts from RAAP Archaeological Consulting in collaboration with local heritage authorities.“This is an extraordinary discovery,” said Michel Grotheid, one of the lead researchers involved in the project. “Burial under church altars was rare and usually reserved for quite important individuals. This immediately raised questions about the identity of this individual.”Along with the skeleton, researchers found a French coin from the 1600s, giving rise to the theory that the man may have been a French military man. However, the most compelling clue was the musket ball fragment lodged in the thigh bone, indicating a fatal battlefield injury.

Who was D’Artagnan?

Charles de Batz de Castelmore d’Artagnan was a Gascon nobleman who became Captain of the Musketeers under Louis XIV. Known for his bravery and leadership, he became a major figure in French military history.Historian Olivier Poncet, who has studied the Musketeers extensively, said, “d’Artagnan was not just a literary hero. He was a trusted military commander and close to the royal court, making it plausible that he would have been buried with honors.”His legacy was later immortalized in literature by Alexandre Dumas, whose novels made him a symbol of loyalty, courage, and bravery.

Charles de Batz de Castelmore, Count d'Artagnan inspired The Three Musketeers

Charles de Batz de Castelmore, Count d’Artagnan inspired The Three Musketeers

the war that ended his life

Historical records confirm that d’Artagnan died on 25 June 1673 during the siege of Maastricht in the Franco-Dutch War. He was reportedly leading French troops in an attack on the Tongerspoort gate when he suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the thigh.Military historian Julian Wilmart noted, “The injury described in historical accounts is highly typical. It was not unusual for a musket shot to the thigh in siege warfare, but the fact that this skeleton shows a similar wound is particularly striking.”Contemporary accounts describe his death as heroic, but the exact location of his burial has never been clearly documented, further deepening the mystery that has persisted for more than three centuries.

Why is the evidence so compelling?

The newly discovered skeleton matches several key details from historical accounts. The thigh injury exactly matches the documented cause of death. French coinage indicates the individual’s nationality, while the distinguished burial location indicates a person of significant importance.Archaeologist Lisbeth Claes said, “Individually, these clues may not be conclusive. But taken together, they make a very compelling case that cannot be ignored.”Additionally, the church’s proximity to the siege site strengthens the theory that it may actually be d’Artagnan’s.

DNA testing can confirm the truth

To move beyond speculation, scientists have begun DNA analysis on the remains. The research is being conducted in collaboration with forensic experts and geneticists, including teams from Maastricht University.Maarten Larmuseau said, “For definitive identification, DNA is vital.” “If we can match the genetic profile with known descendants of the d’Artagnan family, we can finally confirm his identity with a high degree of certainty.”The results will be compared to genetic samples from documented descendants, potentially bringing an end to a 350-year-old historical mystery.

A legend between history and fiction

The story of D’Artagnan exists at the intersection of history and myth. While he was a real soldier, his legend was enhanced by The Three Musketeers, where he appears with fictional companions such as Athos, Porthos, and Aramis.Literary scholar Jean-Yves Taddy said, “Dumas transformed a historical figure into a universal symbol of friendship and bravery. The discovery of his true resting place will link literature and history in a powerful way.”The enduring popularity of the novel has ensured that his name remains synonymous with bravery and camaraderie.As DNA testing continues, historians and enthusiasts alike are keeping a close eye. If confirmed, the discovery would not only unearth d’Artagnan’s long-lost tomb, but also reunite one of literature’s greatest heroes with his true historical resting place.

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11 Indian truck drivers arrested in US, all found to have illegal commercial licenses

अमेरिका में 11 भारतीय ट्रक ड्राइवरों को गिरफ्तार किया गया, सभी के पास अवैध वाणिज्यिक लाइसेंस पाए गए

11 Indian truck drivers have been arrested in America. All of them are in the country illegally.

The Yuma Sector Border Patrol announced the arrest of 11 Indian semi-truck drivers in Arizona in February. All of them were present in the US illegally and had commercial licenses from Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana and California. “Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents arrested 11 Indian National semi-truck drivers in February, all of whom were found to be present in the United States illegally. The drivers held commercial licenses from Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana and California. Border Patrol is committed to upholding immigration laws and protecting our communities,” the Yuma Sector Chief Patrol Agent’s social media post said. The Yuma Sector is a division of the Border Patrol that covers parts of western Arizona and a small portion of eastern California. It includes border areas near the city of Yuma along the US–Mexico border in Arizona.

Big action against Indian truck drivers in America

Indian truck drivers have been in the news after some fatal accidents shook the administration due to misuse of commercial driver’s licenses. In August 2025, Harjinder Singh killed three people on a Florida highway after taking a wrong U-turn. Months later, Indian driver Jashanpreet Singh caused a multi-vehicle crash in California, killing three people. In February, Indian driver Rajinder Kumar killed a newlywed couple in Oregon; In Indiana, Sukhdeep Singh killed a 64-year-old man after he ran a red light.Investigators found that these road accidents were just the gateway to a larger issue, as almost all Indian truck drivers are in the US illegally. But they have valid commercial licenses and the Donald Trump administration has blamed ‘sanctuary’ states for issuing illegal driver’s licenses. The US Department of Transportation launched a campaign last year that disqualified more than 7,200 commercial truck drivers nationwide after failing a mandatory English proficiency test.

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