Mon Feb 03 03:12:35 UTC 2025: ## Top News Headlines: Skull Smuggling, Bus Accident, and Basant Panchami Celebrations
**India:** A significant rise in skull smuggling along the India-Nepal border has led to the arrest of one individual with 38 human skulls. Details regarding the investigation are forthcoming.
**Bihar:** A bus traveling from Siliguri to Prayagraj for the Kumbh Mela overturned in Bihar, injuring an unknown number of passengers among the 45 passengers (including women and children) on board. The extent of injuries is yet to be confirmed.
**Politics:** JDU MLA Gopal Mandal’s meeting with Pappu Yadav has sparked controversy, with Mandal revealing an undisclosed “offer” received. Further details about the nature of this offer are awaited.
**Festivals:** Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja, celebrated on February 3rd, 2025, are being widely observed across India. The festival marks the worship of Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and learning. Numerous celebratory wishes and updates on puja rituals and timings are circulating online.
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