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02 Jul 2022
DelhiRains lash Mumbai, north India; Manipur landslide toll reaches 21
The southwest monsoon advanced into north India on Thursday with rains lashing parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
02 Jul 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGood news! Centre to promote 8,089 employees, considers reservation provisions
The Union government has passed an order promoting 8,089 officials, including giving reservations in the promotion to people from the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), as per officials familiar with the development.
01 Jul 2022
UdaipurUdaipur killer paid Rs. 5,000 for '2611' bike number plate
The Rajasthan Police on Friday made a shocking disclosure in the Udaipur murder case.
01 Jul 2022
MumbaiRains lash Mumbai, IMD predicts more in next 24 hours
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted "moderate to heavy rainfall" for Mumbai and suburbs on Friday and a possibility of "very heavy to extremely heavy" showers at isolated places in the next 24 hours even as an orange alert was issued in the city.
01 Jul 2022
Uttar PradeshLakhimpur Kheri: Elder sister gets minor raped, murdered by friends
After the alleged gang-rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district on Tuesday, seven accused, including the elder sister of the victim, were arrested on Wednesday.
01 Jul 2022
Plastic Ban#NewsBytesExplainer: All about single-use plastic ban effective from today
The ban on single-use plastic came into effect on Friday despite business organizations wishing for a gradual implementation rather than a blanket ban.
01 Jul 2022
DelhiMonsoon to cover entire country by July 6, says IMD
As the southwest monsoon hit Delhi-NCR, some parts of Punjab, Chandigarh, and Haryana on Thursday bringing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat, the India Meteorological Department said that the monsoon will cover the entire stretch of the country by Wednesday.
01 Jul 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSharma is single-handedly responsible for what's happening in India: SC
The Supreme Court today slammed former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who moved the SC seeking transfer of all the FIRs against her to Delhi.
01 Jul 2022
OdishaOdisha: Full Jagannath Rath Yatra opens today after two years
As the nine-day annual Jagannath Rath Yatra begins on Friday, the enthusiasm among the devotees in Odisha's Puri is palpable.
30 Jun 2022
DelhiDelhi: Monsoon rains lead to traffic chaos, flights canceled
Delhi is experiencing heavy rain with the arrival of the monsoon on Thursday.
30 Jun 2022
MurderUdaipur: March to protest tailor's murder; UN calls for harmony
Thousands took to the Udaipur streets on Thursday as part of a silent protest march against the gruesome murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal.
30 Jun 2022
Delhi PoliceTripura MLA Mevar Jamatia detained in Delhi on molestation charges
Former Tripura minister and Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) MLA Mevar Kumar Jamatia was booked by the Delhi Police on molestation charges on Wednesday.
29 Jun 2022
OdishaWoman fights to free husband after accusing him of rape
A woman from Odisha's Bilaspur village is entangled in a complicated legal web after her statement resulted in a 20-year prison term for her husband.
29 Jun 2022
RajasthanRajasthan: Woman, son-in-law die by suicide over alleged love affair
According to police, a woman and her son-in-law, who were allegedly having a love affair, have died by suicide.
29 Jun 2022
Narendra ModiUdaipur murder: Won't allow 'Talibanization mindset,' says Ajmer Dargah chief
Ajmer Dargah Deewan Zainul Abedin Ali Khan has condemned the killing of a tailor in Udaipur and declared that Muslims in India will never allow the Talibanization of the nation.
29 Jun 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaMohammed Zubair's arrest: Journalists shouldn't be jailed, says UN
In response to the arrest of journalist and co-founder of the fact-checking platform Alt News, Mohammed Zubair, the United Nations (UN) on Tuesday said, "Journalists should not be jailed for what they write, tweet and say."
29 Jun 2022
Delhi PoliceCops allege Rs. 50L transactions in Zubair's account; lawyer refutes
A day after the Delhi Police cyber division arrested Mohammed Zubair, the co-founder of Alt News, over a 2018 tweet that referenced to a 1983 film, police alleged that Zubair's bank account had witnessed a transaction of Rs. 50 lakh in recent days.
29 Jun 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India logs 14,506 fresh cases, 30 more fatalities
India on Wednesday reported over 14,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of nearly 3,000 cases from the previous day.
29 Jun 2022
RajasthanNIA to probe terror links of Udaipur tailor's murder accused
The horrific murder of a tailor in Udaipur on Tuesday has prompted the Centre to treat it as a terror attack.
28 Jun 2022
IndiaWho is Mohammed Zubair, journalist arrested for hurting religious sentiments?
The Delhi Police Monday arrested Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair after registering an FIR based on a complaint filed by a social media account.
28 Jun 2022
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Arrested Punjab IAS officer Sanjay Popli attends son's funeral
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from Punjab, Sanjay Popli—who was arrested on graft charges—reportedly attended his son Kartik Popli's funeral in Chandigarh on Monday.
28 Jun 2022
DelhiDelhi government makes PUC certificate mandatory, automatic challans at home
In an effort to reduce pollution, the Delhi government has directed vehicle owners to obtain valid pollution under control certificates (PUCC) to avoid strict fines.
28 Jun 2022
Narendra ModiUdaipur shocker: Man beheaded allegedly for supporting Nupur Sharma
In a gruesome incident, a man was beheaded on Tuesday in the Maldas Street area of Rajasthan's Udaipur, days after he allegedly supported former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma's remarks in a social media post.
28 Jun 2022
Delhi PoliceAlt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair remanded to 4-day police custody
A Delhi court remanded Mohammed Zubair, a journalist and one of the founders of the fact-checking platform Alt News, in four-day police custody on Tuesday.
28 Jun 2022
Crime Against WomenGurugram: Minor girl raped in hotel after offering bike ride
A 15-year-old girl in Gurugram was allegedly raped by an acquaintance who offered her a ride on his bike and took her to a hotel instead, the police said.
28 Jun 2022
KeralaCOVID-19: India logs 11,793 new cases, 27 more deaths
India on Tuesday reported over 11,000 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of over 5,000 cases from the previous day.
28 Jun 2022
Mumbai3 killed, 11 injured in Mumbai residential building collapse
Three people were killed and 11 others were injured when a wing of a four-story residential building collapsed in Mumbai's Kurla suburb around midnight, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Disaster Control said on Tuesday.
27 Jun 2022
XDelhi Police arrests Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair: Here's why
Mohammed Zubair, a journalist and one of the founders of the fact-checking platform Alt News, was arrested by the Delhi Police on Monday, according to reports.
27 Jun 2022
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Woman, six-year-old daughter gang-raped in moving car in Roorkee
In yet another horrifying case of sexual assault in India, a woman and her six-year-old daughter were allegedly gang-raped in a moving car by a man, who offered her a lift, and his friends.
27 Jun 2022
MaharashtraCOVID-19: India reports 17,073 new cases; 21 more deaths
India on Monday reported over 17,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of over 5,000 cases from the previous day.
27 Jun 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGujarat: SIT to probe conspiracy allegations against Teesta, two others
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) will investigate the allegations of forgery and conspiracy against former Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar, former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, and activist Teesta Setalvad.
26 Jun 2022
AssamAssam floods: Death toll reaches 121, over 25 lakh affected
In the past 24 hours, at least four more citizens, including two children, have died in floods in Assam, bringing the total number of deaths to 121.
26 Jun 2022
KarnatakaKarnataka: Man throws birthday party for dog with 4,000 guests
A man from Karnataka is being praised online for his selfless love for his dog, Krish.
26 Jun 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaGujarat riots: Meet Teesta Setalvad, the co-petitioner against PM Modi
Teesta Setalvad—a Mumbai-based journalist and activist is the secretary and founding trustee of the non-profit organization Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP)—which was founded after the 2002 Gujarat riots.
25 Jun 2022
AssamAssam floods: Death toll reaches 118, over 33 lakh affected
The death toll due to floods in Assam rose to 118 on Saturday, while the Cachar district's Silchar town remained submerged in water for the sixth consecutive day, said officials.
25 Jun 2022
KolkataKolkata: Mentally-ill patient jumps from hospital's eight floor, extremely critical
A patient at the Institute of Neuroscience Hospital in Kolkata suffered serious injuries after jumping from the eighth floor of the building.
25 Jun 2022
JapanMadhya Pradesh: Couple hires guards, dogs to protect Miyazaki mangoes
When Rani and Sankalp Parihar, an orchardist couple from Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur, grew two mango saplings years ago, they expected them to grow like other plants in their orchard.
24 Jun 2022
JharkhandDraupadi Murmu files presidential poll nomination in presence of Modi
Draupadi Murmu, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate, filed her nomination for the presidential elections on Friday. PC Mody, the Returning Officer, received her nomination.
24 Jun 2022
RajasthanElderly man accused of raping stray dog in Rajasthan's Bharatpur
A senior citizen is suspected of raping a female stray dog in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan.
24 Jun 2022
World Health OrganizationCOVID-19 vaccines prevented 42L deaths in India in 2021: Report
A recent study stated that COVID-19 vaccines helped prevent more than 42 lakh potential deaths in India in 2021.
