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09 May 2022
IndiGoRanchi: IndiGo bars disabled child from boarding, Scindia orders probe
After a disabled boy was prohibited from boarding an IndiGo flight from Ranchi to Hyderabad on Saturday, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday ordered a probe.
09 May 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsAmritsar: BSF shoots down Pakistan drone carrying 10.7kg heroin
The Border Security Force (BSF) shot down a drone coming from Pakistan that was carrying heroin in Punjab's Amritsar, officials said on Monday.
09 May 2022
DelhiHeatwave in northwest, central India; rain in 17 states: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh heatwave alert for the country's northwestern and central regions while cyclone Asani is expected to bring rain to the southern and eastern states.
09 May 2022
MumbaiNIA launches crackdown on Dawood Ibrahim gang, hawala operators
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday initiated a massive crackdown on Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company and his accomplices in Mumbai.
09 May 2022
AlwarRajasthan Police, in Noida to arrest journalist Chopra, returns empty-handed
The Rajasthan Police, which arrived in Noida on Sunday to arrest TV news anchor Aman Chopra, had to return empty-handed as he reportedly was not home.
09 May 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India logs 3,207 fresh cases, 29 more fatalities
India on Monday reported over 3,200 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of around 250 cases from the previous day.
09 May 2022
South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC)Shaheen Bagh demolition drive: Supreme Court refuses to intervene
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to intervene in the Shaheen Bagh demolition drive and asked affected parties to approach the Delhi High Court.
09 May 2022
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)HP: Interstate borders sealed after Khalistan flags found at Assembly
The Himachal Pradesh government has directed the state police department to seal all interstate borders or barriers of the hill state.
09 May 2022
OdishaAsani intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; to impact WB, Odisha
Cyclone Asani—formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal—has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Sunday and will continue to move toward eastern coasts, the India Meteorological Department said.
08 May 2022
Madhya PradeshIndore: Rejected lover causes building fire killing 7; arrested
A 28-year-old man, named Shubham Dixit, was arrested late on Saturday after he allegedly set fire to a building in Indore, killing seven people and injuring nine others.
08 May 2022
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Court raps police for 'failure' in stopping Jahangirpuri violence
Delhi's Rohini district court has rejected the bail pleas of eight accused persons in the Jahangirpuri communal violence case.
08 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaVaranasi: Ancient swastikas discovered near Gyanvapi mosque during survey
During a court-ordered survey and videography exercise in Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi Masjid complex, timeworn traces of two swastikas (sacred Hindu symbol) were reportedly discovered near the mosque.
08 May 2022
OdishaCyclone Asani to change course, miss Odisha-Andhra coast: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the cyclonic storm Asani, forming in the Bay of Bengal, is likely to miss Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts.
08 May 2022
Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh: Khalistan flags found at Dharamsala Assembly's gate
Khalistan flags were reportedly found tied to the entry gate and boundary wall of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Dharamsala on Sunday. Pro-Khalistan messages were also seen on the walls.
08 May 2022
VaranasiVaranasi's Gyanvapi Mosque controversy: Know details, timeline of events
On a Varanasi court's orders, an advocate commissioner-led team reached Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath Dham-Gyanvapi Masjid complex on Friday and began surveying its premises and videographing the Shringar Gauri site there.
07 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaNEET-PG 2022 exam not postponed, fake notice being circulated: NBE
The National Eligibility Entrance Test-Postgraduate (NEET-PG 2022) will take place on May 21 as scheduled and hasn't been postponed, clarified the National Board of Examinations (NBE).
07 May 2022
Tamil NaduChennai: Cops face murder charges in custodial death case
An arrest threat looms large over several Tamil Nadu Police personnel in connection with the custodial death of a 25-year-old man, Vignesh, in Chennai.
07 May 2022
DelhiHeatwave in Delhi: Sigh of relief, but not for long
The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) latest prediction that Delhi will witness no heatwave till Sunday has come as a breather for the national capital.
07 May 2022
OdishaCyclone Asani over Bay of Bengal puts Odisha on alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said a low-pressure region over the South Andaman Sea is expected to develop into a cyclone—to be called Asani—by Sunday and travel north toward India's eastern coast.
07 May 2022
BiharBihar: Girl shoots video of father allegedly raping her
In a horrific incident reported from Bihar's Samastipur, a 50-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping his daughter.
07 May 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India logs 3,805 new cases, 22 more deaths
India on Saturday reported over 3,800 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of more than 250 cases from the previous day.
06 May 2022
Yogi AdityanathUsing loudspeakers in mosques not fundamental right: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the installation of a loudspeaker in a mosque for "azaan," saying it's "not a fundamental right."
06 May 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Longest-surviving Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist among 3 killed in encounter
Three terrorists were killed by security forces in Jammu & Kashmir's Pahalgam, which is part of the Anantnag district and a key route for the Amarnath Yatra, on Friday.
06 May 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India logs 3,545 new cases, 27 more deaths
India on Friday reported over 3,500 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of more than 250 cases from the previous day.
06 May 2022
HimalayasUttarakhand: Kedarnath Temple opens with daily limit on pilgrims
After a gap of over two years—courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic—the doors (kapat) of the holy temple of Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand finally opened for devotees on Friday.
06 May 2022
TelanganaHyderabad: Hindu Man hacked to death by Muslim wife's family
In a horrific incident of suspected honor killing, a man was beaten to death in full public view by his wife's relatives in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
06 May 2022
Delhi PoliceNCPCR seeks action against Kunal Kamra for sharing 'doctored' child's video
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the Delhi Police and Twitter, seeking action against comedian Kunal Kamra.
06 May 2022
IndiaWHO report claims India underreported COVID-19 deaths; India strongly objects
India on Thursday strongly objected to a new World Health Organization report, which claims India witnessed nearly 10 times higher COVID-19 deaths in 2020-21 than the official figures.
05 May 2022
DelhiDelhi: Subsidized electricity to become optional from October 1
Delhi government on Thursday announced that subsidized electricity will be provided only to those who request it.
05 May 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaJ&K Delimitation Commission submits report, recommends representation for Kashmiri Pandits
The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission on Thursday submitted its final report to the Election Commission of India.
05 May 2022
OdishaOdisha possibly staring at another cyclone: Details
An alert has been issued by the Odisha government as the state faces a possible cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal in the coming days.
05 May 2022
Narendra ModiPM Modi to chair meetings on heatwave, monsoon
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to chair a series of meetings in Delhi after returning from his Europe visit.
05 May 2022
RajasthanRajasthan: Two persons attacked in Bhilwara, internet services suspended
Days after Rajasthan's Jodhpur witnessed communal clashes on Eid, an incident of violence was reported in the Sanganer area of Bhilwara on Wednesday night, prompting authorities to suspend internet services for 24 hours in the city.
05 May 2022
Tamil NaduBan on centuries-old tradition stirs controversy in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu government's order regarding the prohibition on an almost 400-year-old religious ceremony in the Mayiladuthuria district has stirred tensions in the state.
05 May 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India reports 3,275 new cases, 55 more deaths
India on Thursday reported over 3,200 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 75 cases from the previous day.
05 May 2022
PunjabPunjab: 71 COVID-19 cases reported from Patiala's law university
With 71 fresh COVID-19 cases being reported at the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law in Punjab's Patiala on Wednesday, the number of positive cases has risen to 86, prompting authorities to declare the campus a containment zone.
04 May 2022
Government of IndiaIdentification delay stalls pensions of 58,000+ retired armed forces personnel
The Defence Ministry said 58,275 former servicemen—who didn't receive their April pension—will have the same credited to their bank accounts by Wednesday night.
04 May 2022
Yogi AdityanathLalitpur: Cop rapes rape survivor who went to file complaint
In a shocking incident from Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur, a 13-year-old teen was allegedly raped by the Station House Officer (SHO) of a police station where she had gone to complain against her rapists, PTI reported.
04 May 2022
World Health OrganizationIndia registered higher deaths, fewer births in 1st pandemic year
India saw a 6% rise in deaths in 2020—the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic—compared to 2019, showed the Civil Registration System (CRS) data released by the Centre on Tuesday.
04 May 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India reports 3,205 new cases, 31 more deaths
India on Wednesday reported over 3,200 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 700 cases from the previous day.
