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Nonstop rain, landslides halt Uttarakhand, Char Dham paused, 2 killed
Incessant heavy rain in Uttarakhand has led to landslides killing two people on the Kedarnath route, while Char Dham Yatra and Rishikesh rafting activities remain suspended.
Gurugram water tank collapse kills 2 children in Sector 83
Two children died and a woman was injured when a newly constructed water tank collapsed in a slum cluster near Sector 83, Gurugram, on Friday afternoon.
Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 barely enforced after Mumbai crash
Despite the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 introducing penalties for road design lapses, India has seen zero prosecutions under Section 198A in seven years.
Heavy rains in Prayagraj leave 3 dead, officials survey losses
Incessant rains in Prayagraj since Thursday have caused three fatalities and significant property damage, while rising river levels threaten further disruption.
DRI arrests 11, seizes ₹10.36cr gold, suspects ₹475cr gold smuggling
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested 11 individuals and seized 6.61 kg of gold worth ₹10.36 crore in a nationwide operation against a smuggling network.
Weekend bus accidents in Noida and Greater Noida injure 2
A cyclist and a bus driver sustained injuries in two separate bus-related accidents in Noida and Greater Noida, with both incidents occurring late Saturday night.
Delhi records 21 Celsius low and satisfactory AQI of 53
Overnight rains in Delhi lowered temperatures below the seasonal average, while air quality improved significantly, with the AQI recorded at a satisfactory level of 53.
Laser lights banned near IGI Airport until Nov 17 2026
Police have prohibited laser beams near IGI Airport until November 17 due to pilot distractions, posing a significant safety risk to aircraft operations and passenger safety.
Witness says Chetan Chaudhary pushed Ketan Agarwal off Lohagad Fort
A key witness claims he saw Chetan Chaudhary push Ketan Agarwal off a cliff at Lohagad Fort and was later threatened with the same fate.
Himachal Pradesh sees fresh high altitude snowfall and light rain
Several high-altitude areas in Himachal Pradesh, including Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur, received fresh snowfall, while light rainfall is expected to continue across the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks Ashok Singhal's 100th birth anniversary
PM Modi honors Ashok Singhal, highlighting his dedication to nation-building and cultural revival, as India marks his birth centenary with reflections on his impactful legacy.
IMD warns heavy rain for north and central India
Delhi will experience partly cloudy skies with cooler temperatures, while Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu are expected to face heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in the coming days.
Relentless rain kills 8, damages about 330 houses in Hardoi
Heavy rainfall in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district has resulted in eight fatalities and damaged or destroyed approximately 330 houses since September 25, officials reported.
India joins SCO coordinators meeting in Pakistan to lock calendar
India will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation national coordinators' meeting hosted by Pakistan from September 28-30.
UFBU IBA talks postpone bank strike, staff return fuels memes
Bank employees worked on Sunday, September 27, to prepare for a strike that was deferred last-minute, leading to a wave of memes about the sudden change in plans.
Iran completes 730-kilometer Chabahar-Zahedan railway opening in a few months
Iran has completed the 730 km Chabahar-Zahedan rail link, enhancing India's access to Afghanistan and Central Asia, with full operations expected in three to four months.
Odisha floods hit 13 districts, displace over 100,000 into camps
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted an aerial survey and visited rain-hit areas as the government relocated over one lakh people to relief camps.
Neha, 3-year-old, fell into open borewell in Sihi village Faridabad
A three-year-old girl named Neha fell into an open borewell in Faridabad's Sihi village, prompting a major rescue operation involving police, fire brigade, and NDRF teams.
LPU in Punjab calls off classes, postpones mid-term exams
Lovely Professional University in Punjab has postponed mid-term exams and suspended classes for 10 days due to violent protests following an alleged rape-suicide case.
IIT Bombay alumni demand probe into Sahil Wakode's alleged suicide
IIT Bombay alumni have urged comprehensive reforms following Sahil Wakode's suicide, highlighting systemic issues and demanding improved mental health support.
'Himanta can arrest us all': CJP demands Ashutosh Ranka's release
Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has threatened to travel to Assam with other party members if co-convener Ashutosh Ranka and other detained workers are not released.
India's 1st LNG-powered train flagged off in Gujarat
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has flagged off India's first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-powered train from Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Railway Station.
17 judges have recused themselves from hearing IFS officer's cases
Seventeen judicial officers, including two Supreme Court judges, four Uttarakhand High Court judges, nine Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) judges, and two district judiciary judges, have recused themselves from cases involving Uttarakhand-cadre Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi.
CJP's Ashutosh Ranka, volunteers detained ahead of meet in Guwahati
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has alleged that Assam Police detained its co-convener Ashutosh Ranka and other volunteers in Guwahati.
Heavy rains in North India; red alert in Uttarakhand
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across North India on Sunday. Uttarakhand is likely to bear the brunt, with a red alert issued for isolated extremely heavy showers.
UP: 17 dead, 5 injured as rain lashes state
At least 17 people have died, and five others were injured in rain-related incidents across Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, Hindustan Times reported.
Violent protests erupt at LPU over unverified rape report
Students of Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab staged a massive protest on campus over unverified reports of a female student being raped by a construction worker.
IIT Bombay students hold candlelight march, seek justice for deceased
A week after the death of a second-year student at Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B), students held a candlelight march on Friday night.
Nagaland: 19 dead after consuming spurious liquor; SIT formed
In Nagaland, at least 19 people have died over the last two days after allegedly consuming spurious liquor. The deaths were reported from Mokokchung and Tuensang districts, PTI reported.
DU students arrested for harassing women
Two students of Delhi University (DU) have been arrested for allegedly harassing two Hindu College students in Mukherjee Nagar on Wednesday evening.
Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning predicted across 23 states on Sunday
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning across 23 states on Sunday.
Manipur to remain 'disturbed area' under AFSPA for 6 months
The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the "disturbed area" status under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, for six months in Manipur.
PM deepfake picture case: Court orders takedown, issues CJP notice
The Delhi High Court has ordered the immediate removal of deepfake images showing a woman alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Son of judge, who heard ECI case, is ECI lawyer
Serious questions of propriety have been raised after it was found that the son of Supreme Court judge Justice Satish Chandra Sharma is the standing counsel for the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Madhya Pradesh High Court, LiveLaw reported.
Supreme Court dismisses plea to make Hindi court's official language
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to make Hindi the official language of the apex court, Live Law reported.
IIT-Bombay plans to revise academic misconduct rules after student's suicide
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay is planning to revise its academic misconduct rules.
'...bhai gun nikal': Kalkaji gangrape survivor recounts ordeal
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped inside Aastha Kunj Park in Delhi on her birthday.
SC seeks Goa's response on Tarun Tejpal's rape conviction appeal
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Goa government on former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal's appeal challenging his conviction in a 2013 rape case.
Fresh petition in SC seeks CEC's criminal prosecution, SIT probe
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking criminal prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Face protests from October 2 if...: CJP's ultimatum to CEC
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has given Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar an ultimatum to resign within 24 hours, failing which a nationwide protest will begin on October 2.
IMD warns of heavy rainfall in parts of India today
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of India on Friday.
Video: Continuous rainfall triggers massive landslide in Sikkim
A major landslide hit Rimbi village in West Sikkim's Yuksom-Tashiding constituency on Friday morning.
3rd Bihar girl harassed; youth tries hitting her with slipper
A video of a minor girl being allegedly harassed at Mandar Parvat, Banka, Bihar, has emerged online.
Reissuing your Indian PAN card? Avoid these errors
Reissuing a Permanent Account Number (PAN) card in India can be a tricky affair if you are not prepared.
US mercenary Matthew VanDyke released from Tihar
American mercenary Matthew VanDyke and a Ukrainian national were released from Tihar Jail on Thursday.
Sonam Wangchuk fears 'encounter' for speaking out on Ladakh atrocities
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has expressed fears of a possible "encounter" after he accused the government of committing atrocities in Ladakh.
Resign in 48hrs or face nationwide protests: CJP to CEC
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has given Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar 48 hours to resign. If he doesn't, the party has threatened to launch nationwide protests.
SC advocate seeks contempt action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
A Supreme Court advocate has sought the Attorney General for India's consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Bus catches fire on Mumbai-Pune Expressway; 2nd incident in day
A private sleeper coach bus traveling from Udaipur to Pune caught fire on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Thursday morning.
'Don't care if you die': Burned bus driver told passengers
Nine people were killed after a double-decker tourist bus from Delhi to Mahoba caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday night.
IIT Bombay suicide: Family alleges police tried to relocate them
The family of Sahil Wakode, an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay student who died by suicide, has alleged that Mumbai Police attempted to forcibly take them out of the city.
After Jamui, another girl molested by 4 men in Bihar
Four men have been arrested in Samastipur, Bihar, after a video of them allegedly molesting a girl went viral.
Haryana woman gang-raped by 3 cops at MLA's farmhouse
A 24-year-old woman from Haryana was allegedly raped by three uniformed personnel at a farmhouse in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, after she was lured with promises of visiting religious places.
70,000-page chargesheet filed in Ram Temple donation theft case
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has submitted a nearly 70,000-page chargesheet in the Ram Temple donation embezzlement case.
Applying for a marriage certificate? Don't make these blunders
Obtaining a marriage certificate is an important step for couples looking to formalize their union.
9 killed after sleeper bus catches fire in Greater Noida
Nine people, including one woman and eight men, were killed after an AC sleeper bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida late Wednesday night.
Mizoram soldier returning home on vacation killed in road rage
A 29-year-old Army soldier, Zakaria Lalhriattluanga, was allegedly killed in a road rage incident in Mizoram's Kolasib.
UP man who shot wife, 2 priests, killed in encounter
A man accused of shooting his wife, two priests and taking three children hostage in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh was killed after a seven-hour standoff with the police on Wednesday.
Modi likely to attend G20 Summit, hold bilateral with Trump
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit in Florida, United States, in December.
How to easily retrieve your lost learner's license
Losing a learner's license can be a hassle, but the process of retrieving it is not as difficult as it seems.
IIT-Bombay suicide: Professor at center of row sent on leave
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has placed Professor Suryanarayana Doolla on leave amid an ongoing probe into BTech student Sahil Wakode's suicide.
After Bihar groping horror, Odisha couple assaulted on camera
A video of a young couple being assaulted in Odisha's Dhenkanal district has surfaced online.
'Don't fall for...': India warns tourists in Malaysia
The High Commission of India in Kuala Lumpur has issued a warning to Indian nationals visiting Malaysia on a 30-day visa-free entry.
India is running out of groundwater, says report
India's freshwater reserves are under severe stress, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Ex-justice resigns from Maharashtra UCC panel, flagging concerns over functioning
Former Bombay High Court Justice RC Chavan has resigned from the drafting committee of Maharashtra's Uniform Civil Code (UCC).