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Jammu and Kashmir Police raid 26 Sopore locations under UAPA
Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted simultaneous raids at 26 locations in Sopore, targeting the banned Jamaat-e-Islami as part of an ongoing investigation under the UAPA.
Tiranga Yatras across UP, Haryana, West Bengal mark Independence Day
Tiranga Yatras were organized nationwide, including Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, uniting citizens to celebrate India's 80th Independence Day and promote patriotism.
Women confront man secretly photographing them on Delhi Metro
Two women confronted a man in Delhi Metro for secretly clicking their pictures. The incident, shared on Instagram, sparked debates about women's safety and public harassment.
India IT ministry tells Meta to follow Indian moderation laws
India's government emphasized that Meta must adhere to Indian laws, urging stronger local input and proactive measures on content moderation after recent MeitY discussions.
Karnataka GBIT AI township hits roadblock amid farmers' protests
Karnataka’s ambitious AI-powered Bidadi township project, aimed at easing Bengaluru’s urban strain, faces protests over land acquisition and farmers’ livelihood concerns.
Andhra Pradesh stocks anti snake venom in all 108 ambulances
Anti-snake venoms will now be stocked in 108 ambulances across Andhra Pradesh to ensure timely pre-hospital treatment for snakebite victims.
Delhi issues school fee rules for 2026-27 to boost transparency
The Delhi government has unveiled new rules for school fee regulation starting 2026-27, including mandatory fee committees and restrictions on fee hikes during the transition.
India's education minister resigns after cockroach Janta Party exam protests
Parents of Indian students who died by suicide recount the devastating impact of exam paper leaks and resits, highlighting systemic flaws in the education system.
No casualties as Nashik hit by 4.3 and 3.3 quakes
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Nashik Saturday night, followed by a 3.3-magnitude tremor Sunday morning, causing cracks in houses but no casualties, officials confirmed.
NTA introduces 3 GM roles after NEET-UG 2026 leak
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has introduced specialist roles, including GM-VIF, to lead investigations into examination fraud and strengthen institutional defenses.
Fresh cracks force detour on Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway weeks after launch
Fresh cracks at km 30.3 of the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway led to a 1.5-km diversion, as engineers began reconstructing a longer stretch to prevent pavement failure.
Tukaram Mundhe announces FDA inspection of Pune Chinese food stalls
The Maharashtra FDA, led by commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, plans to inspect roadside Chinese food stalls for hygiene and food quality following public complaints.
Chandigarh ASI Ashish Pratap Singh suspended over alleged card misuse
An ASI in Sector 17, Chandigarh, was suspended for allegedly misusing the bank cards of immigration fraud suspects and coercing one to sign a blank cheque.
After crash, Pune-Mumbai Expressway to get 50+ speed cameras
Authorities plan to install over 50 speed cameras on the newly opened Connecting Link of the Pune-Mumbai Expressway within a month to curb speeding and enhance road safety.
Helmeted men rob Taresh Baisiwala and Archana in Roop Nagar
Four armed robbers assaulted and held a Roop Nagar elderly couple hostage, stealing ₹2-crore worth of gold, silver jewellery, and ₹10 lakh cash early Friday morning.
Shubham Sharma arrested after Narela crash kills Urmila Devi
A speeding Mercedes, allegedly driven by an inebriated cop’s son, killed a 70-year-old woman and injured three others in northwest Delhi’s Narela on Saturday morning.
Loni Ghaziabad boy aged 8 dies after electrocution near e-scooter
An eight-year-old boy in Ghaziabad’s Loni area died after being electrocuted by a charging electric scooter, possibly due to a short circuit, police confirmed.
Delhi Police arrest 5, including minor, in Ashish Pal murder
Delhi Police arrested five individuals, including a juvenile, for allegedly abducting and killing a 22-year-old cab driver on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in July.
Delhi to launch interstate busses to 6 Bihar cities
Delhi government plans to start inter-state bus services connecting six major cities in Bihar, aiming for operational readiness before Chhath Puja to meet high travel demand.
Heavy rain raises Yamuna to 204.06m, Hindon crosses at Noida
Water levels in Delhi-NCR's Yamuna and Hindon rivers surged after heavy rainfall, with the Hindon crossing its warning level and the Yamuna nearing its threshold.
Kanwar Yatra peak causes traffic and noise chaos in Delhi
Delhi residents face sleepless nights as deafening boom boxes from Kanwar Yatra trucks rattle windows, amplifying traffic woes and noise complaints during the annual pilgrimage.
Vipin and Sachin Raghuvanshi detained in Indore over unlicensed liquor
Indore police arrested Raja Raghuvanshi's brothers, Vipin and Sachin, for illegally serving liquor at their eatery without a license, invoking the Excise Act and BNSS Section 170.
Jharkhand government holds final talks with students over recruitment irregularities
The Jharkhand government has scheduled a final round of talks with protesting students as their 16-day agitation continues, with allegations of divide-and-rule tactics surfacing.
Jharkhand students protest, demand cancelation of 14th JPSC exam
The Jharkhand government plans another round of talks on Sunday, considering cancellation of the 14th JPSC exam as students accuse authorities of divisive "political manoeuvring."
Jharkhand students' 15-day protest over alleged job exam unfairness
Students protesting alleged exam irregularities warned of a massive Vidhan Sabha march, demanding exam cancellations, a CBI probe, and recruitment reforms after 15 days of sit-ins.
Bilaspur man arrested over black magic targeting Ramesh Sinha
Four men in Chhattisgarh attempted a midnight black magic ritual targeting High Court Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha, aiming to influence a bail decision for an imprisoned relative.
BIMCO-ICS report shows India tops China in merchant shipping officers
India has overtaken China with 27% more merchant shipping officers, boasting 140,718 professionals, as per the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026.
Sumit Roy questioned by CID over land fraud in Kolkata
Sumit Roy, aide to Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee, faced 10 hours of questioning by Bengal police over land-related corruption allegations at CID headquarters in Kolkata.
IMD warns of heavy Sunday rain in Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh
The IMD has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh, while Kerala, Punjab, and other regions face a yellow alert for August 9.
Nine-year-old boy left at New Jersey bus depot after sleeping
A 9-year-old New Jersey boy woke up alone at a bus depot after falling asleep on his school bus, raising safety concerns from his mother.
Maharashtra to see ₹2 per liter milk hike Tuesday
Milk prices in Maharashtra will increase by Rs 2 per litre from August 11 due to rising diesel rates, higher packaging costs, and increased procurement expenses.
India, France to co-develop sixth-generation fighter jets
India has taken a major step toward joining the club of advanced military powers by initiating efforts to co-develop sixth-generation (6G) fighter jets.
Speeding Mercedes driven by cop's son crashes, killing elderly woman
A 70-year-old woman was killed in a car accident in Narela, Delhi, on Saturday morning.
Stay curious, question accepted ideas: Modi to IIT Delhi grads
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the graduating students at the 57th convocation of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on Saturday.
ABVP members, police clash near Jharkhand CM's residence; 8-10 detained
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members clashed with police near the residence of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in Ranchi on Friday.
TISS students' bail rejected over Umar Khalid, Sharjeel release slogans
A Mumbai Sessions Court has denied anticipatory bail to two Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) students, a 32-year-old resident of Govandi and a 23-year-old resident of Deonar.
Delhi government plans 25% quota for locals in private institutions
The Delhi government has approved a bill to create a legal framework for setting up private universities in the city.
7 killed after private bus skids off road in Himachal
Seven people were killed after a private bus skidded off the road and met with an accident near Chalunj Mor in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district early Saturday morning.
Delhi records wettest 1st week of August in 15 years
Delhi has witnessed its wettest first week of August in 15 years, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) recording 127mm of rain since the month began.
Rotten meat, vegetables, fungus found during Bengaluru 5-star hotel raids
A food safety inspection in Bengaluru has exposed several violations at upscale hotels.
IAF wing commander arrested for leaking sensitive defense information
A Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was arrested two months ago by the Delhi Police for allegedly leaking sensitive defense information.
Amritsar top cop transferred after Jantar Mantar remarks
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has abruptly transferred Amritsar CP Gurpreet Singh Bhullar.
'FCRA Bill an internal matter': India responds to US congressman
India has responded to United States Congressman Riley Moore's criticism of the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026.
Why is Morbi's mysterious well generating waves for 5 days?
An 18-foot-deep well in a remote village of Gujarat's Morbi district has been mysteriously generating waves and ripples for the past five days.
Delhi-Meerut Expressway to test variable speed limits from August 15
The Delhi-Meerut Expressway will soon see a new traffic management experiment.
Accident sparks violence in Patna; body used to block road
Violence erupted in Patna, Bihar, on Friday after a man died in a road accident near Zero Mile.
Why not shut Jantar Mantar for protests?: HC to Centre
The Delhi High Court on Friday questioned the government's decision to allow protests at Jantar Mantar.
SC dismisses plea seeking SIT probe into Yashwant Varma case
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the "burnt currency" incident involving former Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma.
Assam floods: Death toll rises to 97, over 1.68L affected
The death toll in Assam's ongoing flood crisis has risen to 97 after two more fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours, reports state.
India, China hold border talks ahead of Xi Jinping's visit
India and China held "frank" border talks under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) framework ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit.
J&K: Suspicious SUV evades checkpoint; dung found inside on inspection
Security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have apprehended a person driving a Scorpio car from Dalwas Link Road after it allegedly evaded a police checkpoint at Chanderkote and fled toward the Nashri area.
Red alert in Delhi-NCR as intense monsoon showers continue
Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) have been placed under a red alert on Friday as intense monsoon showers continue to lash the area.
Outrage after Bihar hospital wraps patient's fractured leg in carton
A viral video from a government hospital in Bihar has sparked outrage after it showed a road accident victim's fractured leg being wrapped in cardboard.
'Will believe in Gen Z': RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that if given a choice, he would trust Generation Z.
Video: Fans used to dry bitumen on cracked Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway
Industrial fans and exhaust blowers were deployed by infrastructure major PNC Infratech on a damaged stretch of the newly opened ₹4200-crore Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway to dry freshly laid bitumen.
Bhawana Kanth becomes 1st woman to become Fighter Combat Leader
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth has made history by becoming the first woman fighter pilot to graduate from the Indian Air Force's (IAF) elite Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) course.
NTA experts used chits, memory to leak NEET questions: CBI
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has detailed the modus operandi behind the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak in its chargesheet.
How to track and verify your PAN card update
Verifying updates to your Permanent Account Number (PAN) card in India can be a hassle.
Modi, Netanyahu discuss India-Israel special strategic partnership over phone
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently held a telephonic conversation to discuss the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership.
Bofors pay-off case: SC dismisses plea challenging Hinduja brothers' acquittal
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea challenging the 2005 acquittal of Hinduja brothers and Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors in the Bofors pay-off case.
What caused gangster Atiq Ahmed son's fatal crash
Aban Ahmed, the youngest son of slain gangster Atiq Ahmed, died in a road accident in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday.
Government spent ₹557cr on PM Modi's foreign trips since 2021
The Union government has spent ₹557.5 crore on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign trips since 2021, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) revealed in Parliament on Thursday.
CJP announces 'Kya Bolti Public' nationwide campaign from September
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has announced a nationwide campaign called "Kya Bolti Public," starting in September.
'One of them': Tarun Tejpal compares himself to Umar Khalid
Tarun Tejpal, the former editor of Tehelka magazine, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday after finding him guilty of raping a junior colleague in 2013.
Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway sinks, yet firm got new contracts worth ₹3,483cr
The Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway, built by PNC Infratech Limited at a cost of ₹4,200 crore, started caving in just 14 days after its inauguration.
Supreme Court declines medical bail to Asaram
The Supreme Court has denied interim bail to self-styled godman and rape convict Asaram on medical grounds.
Gangster Atiq Ahmed's youngest son killed in road accident
Aban Ahmed, the youngest son of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, died in a road accident in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday.
Nagpur kidnapper, rape accused demands pizza, soft bedding in lock-up
A BBA student, arrested for allegedly abducting and sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in Nagpur, has been demanding VIP treatment in police lock-up, reports said.
Ex-Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal gets 10-year jail for raping employee
The Bombay High Court's Goa Bench has sentenced Tehelka Magazine editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal to 10 years in prison after convicting him in the 2013 rape case earlier on Thursday morning.
Ministers broke trust, released pictures of me ending fast: Wangchuk
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has accused the government of breaking a promise by releasing photos of him ending his 26-day hunger strike.
Negotiations only on camera, Jharkhand students reject closed-door meeting proposal
The Jharkhand students' protest against alleged irregularities in state recruitment exams has entered its 12th day.
Air India crew suffered spinal injuries during 5-minute turbulence: Minister
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi faced severe mid-air turbulence on Tuesday, injuring 17 people.
How to apply for address proof in India
Navigating India's address proof document application process can be a daunting task, especially for first-timers.
India, Myanmar considering territorial exchange to resolve border issue
India and Myanmar are reportedly considering a territorial exchange to resolve an undemarcated section of their shared border along Manipur.
NHRC directs 6 states to file FIR against Meta
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Directors General of Police (DGPs) in six states to file a First Information Report (FIR) against Meta Platforms, News18 reported.
Lok Sabha Secretariat director found hanging in Noida flat
Gaurav Gautam, a 40-year-old director in the Lok Sabha Secretariat, was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his apartment in Noida's Kendriya Vihar-II Society on Sunday.
Listening to youth is 'biggest source' to prevent violence: SC
The Supreme Court has cautioned law enforcement agencies against using an aggressive approach to tackle student protests.
'Heavens won't fall if...Vande Mataram sung in madrasas': Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court has observed that "the heavens will not fall" if all six stanzas of the national song Vande Mataram are sung in madrasas.
Article 370: J&K on alert ahead of 'Black day' protests
Security has been tightened across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of protests by several parties, including the National Conference (NC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Congress.
Remove deepfake content linking Gadkari to E20 program: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has ordered the removal of defamatory and deepfake content linking Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and his family to the government's E20 ethanol-blending program.