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28 Apr 2023

China

China, India share common interests: Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu

Chinese Defence Minister General Li Shangfu batted for a long-term, strategic, and comprehensive perspective with India during a bilateral meeting with Defence Minister of India Rajnath Singh on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defence Ministers meeting on Thursday.

28 Apr 2023

Manish Sisodia

Delhi liquorgate: Sisodia's bail plea dismissed in money laundering case

A Delhi court on Friday dismissed former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's bail plea in a money laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, reported NDTV.

28 Apr 2023

Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak's mother-in-law claims her daughter made him prime minister

United Kingdom (UK) PM Rishi Sunak's mother-in-law and Padma Shri awardee Sudha Murty has claimed that her daughter, Akshata Murty, made her husband a prime minister.

28 Apr 2023

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu: 2 killed, 39 injured in bull-chasing event

Two people were gored to death and at least 39 others sustained injuries in Manjuvirattu, a bull-chasing event, during a temple festival in Kandramanickam village in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district on Thursday, reported The Hindu.

28 Apr 2023

Chhattisgarh

Maoists were signaled about DRG's presence in van: Preliminary assessment

A preliminary assessment by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) into the bomb attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on Wednesday revealed that Maoists received signals regarding the jawans' presence in the vehicle prior to the attack.

28 Apr 2023

Spirituality

Shirdi Saibaba temple to be shut down from May 1

If you have plans to visit the famous shrine of Shirdi Saibaba post-May 1 this year, you are in for bad news.

28 Apr 2023

Swati Maliwal

Man masturbates in Delhi Metro, DCW issues notice to cops

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) President Swati Maliwal has issued a notice to the Delhi Police and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) over a "disgusting" viral video on Friday.

28 Apr 2023

Kanpur

Kanpur: 2,000 people booked for offering namaz on road

The Uttar Pradesh Police have booked more than 2,000 people for offering namaz without permission on the road outside the Eidgah in Kanpur, reported PTI.

28 Apr 2023

Bajrang Punia

Sports minister only spent 2-4 minutes with us: Protesting wrestlers

Olympic medalist and renowned wrestler Bajrang Punia on Thursday dismissed Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur's claims that he spent 12 hours with the protesting wrestlers to discuss the matter.

28 Apr 2023

West Bengal

West Bengal: 14 people dead due to lightning strikes

Lightning strikes claimed the lives of at least 14 people in five districts of West Bengal on Thursday, reported PTI.

28 Apr 2023

Manipur

Manipur: Internet banned, Section 144 imposed in Churachandpur amid violence

The government of Manipur suspended mobile internet services and banned large gatherings in the Churachandpur district amid violence ahead of Chief Minister N Biren Singh's visit on Friday.

28 Apr 2023

COVID-19

COVID-19: India registers 7,533 new cases, 44 deaths

India registered 7,533 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a 19.4% drop compared to Thursday's 9,355 cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Friday morning.

Khaps, farm unions to join protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

The leaders of khaps, farm unions, and women activists announced on Thursday that they will join the wrestlers' protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.

28 Apr 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Indore: 60-year-old arrested for sending death threat to Rahul Gandhi

A 60-year-old man was arrested on Thursday from Indore, Madhya Pradesh for allegedly sending a letter with death threats to former Congress President Rahul Gandhi amid the Bharat Jodo Yatra in November last year.

27 Apr 2023

China

After Ladakh, China calls for no-patrol zones all along LAC

China has reportedly called on India to agree to a moratorium on patrolling in not just the disputed border areas in Ladakh but all along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which borders Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.

27 Apr 2023

Naxals

Who is Madvi Hidma, most wanted Chhattisgarh Maoist leader

Following the fatal IED attack in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, that killed ten jawans and one civilian, reports surfaced that Maoists issued a letter last month threatening to target security personnel as retaliation to the ongoing anti-Naxal operations.

27 Apr 2023

Bihar

Release of Anand Mohan as per law: Bihar chief secretary

Amid the uproar following the release of Anand Mohan Singh, who was convicted of abetting the murder of a Dalit IAS officer in 1994, Bihar Chief Secretary Amir Subhani said that the release was made in accordance with the law and shouldn't be politicized.

27 Apr 2023

Shimla

Shimla: Massive fire at IGMC Hospital, no casualties reported

A massive fire broke out at the cafeteria of the new Outpatient Department (OPD) building of Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC) in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla on Thursday, reported Times Of India.

27 Apr 2023

Uttar Pradesh

UP: 12-year-old leaves home to escape beatings, mauled by dogs

A 12-year-old boy was allegedly mauled to death by stray dogs in Kannauj district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday night, reported IANS.

27 Apr 2023

Manish Sisodia

Delhi liqourgate: Manish Sisodia's judicial custody extended till May 12

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has extended former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's judicial custody for another 15 days in connection with the alleged Delhi excise policy scam case.

27 Apr 2023

Ratan Tata

Air India pilots seek Ratan Tata's help amid salary dispute

More than 1,500 Air India pilots have written to Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata, seeking his intervention in resolving the ongoing deadlock with the company's management over revised terms of service agreement and salary allowances, reported News18.

27 Apr 2023

LGBTQ+

Time to update the laws: SC on marriage equality

On the sixth day of the Supreme Court hearing on marriage equality for the LGBTQ+ community, the five-judge Constitutional bench presiding over the matter said it's time to update the laws.

27 Apr 2023

Madhya Pradesh

MP: 22-year-old woman shot dead by stalker in broad daylight

In a shocking incident, a 22-year-old woman was allegedly shot dead in broad daylight by a man in the residential area of Brahmakund in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday, reported NDTV.

27 Apr 2023

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh: Intelligence agencies flagged threat letter by Naxals weeks ago

As per the news outlet The Indian Express, Maoists in Chhattisgarh issued a letter last month threatening to attack security forces as retaliation for the ongoing anti-Naxal operations.

27 Apr 2023

Bihar

Anand Mohan Singh walks free after Bihar government amends rule

Anand Mohan Singh, a former Bihar MP and gangster-turned-politician who was convicted of abetting the murder of a Dalit IAS officer in 1994, walked free in the early hours of Thursday.

27 Apr 2023

COVID-19

COVID-19: India logs 9,355 cases, 26 deaths in 24 hours

India recorded 9,355 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the tally to more than 4.49 crore, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Thursday.

27 Apr 2023

Sudan

Operation Kaveri: 1,100 Indians evacuated from Sudan, 360 reach Delhi

Nearly 1,100 Indians stranded in Sudan have been evacuated from the country in six batches so far under Operation Kaveri, which was launched to rescue Indians from the strife-torn Northeast African nation.

Bournvita row: NCPCR orders brand to remove 'misleading' ads

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Wednesday ordered Mondelez India, which manufactures Bournvita, to remove all "misleading" advertisements, labels, and packaging on its product, reported PTI.

26 Apr 2023

Pune

Pune: Woman loses Rs. 24 lakh after liking YouTube video

In a new tactic for defrauding people, scammers are sliding into direct messages offering part-time work and extra cash.

26 Apr 2023

Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh: 10 cops, driver killed in Maoist IED blast

In a shocking incident, 10 District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel and a driver were killed in an improvised explosive devices (IED) blast in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Wednesday, reported ANI.

26 Apr 2023

JW Marriott

FIR against JW Marriott for holding woman hostage over bill

A 55-year-old woman, a legal advisor for a business organization, has complained against the staff of the JW Marriott Hotel in New Delhi's Aerocity for allegedly harassing her and holding her hostage for hours, reported PTI.

Consider leaving marriage equality to Parliament: Centre to SC

The Central government on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to consider leaving the decision regarding marriage equality for the LGBTQ+ community to Parliament.

26 Apr 2023

Bihar

Reconsider release of Anand Mohan: IAS body to Bihar government

The Central IAS Association, the apex body of central civil services officers, urged the Bihar government to reconsider its decision to amend the prison manual, which will allow Anand Mohan Singh, convicted of killing an IAS officer, to be released.

26 Apr 2023

COVID-19

COVID-19 update: India registers 9,629 new cases, 29 deaths

India registered 9,629 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a 44.6% increase compared to the previous day, the Union Health Ministry's data revealed on Wednesday morning.

26 Apr 2023

New Delhi

No threat: Police after bomb scare at Delhi Public School

The Delhi Public School in Mathura Road, New Delhi, received a bomb threat via email on Wednesday morning, reported ANI.

25 Apr 2023

Mumbai

Mumbai: Man jumps in pool, leaves senior citizen dead

A 72-year-old man died after an individual allegedly jumped on him from a height at Ozon swimming pool in Mumbai's Goregaon West, Maharashtra, on Sunday.

25 Apr 2023

Manish Sisodia

Delhi liquorgate: Sisodia named in CBI chargesheet for 1st time

Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has been named as an accused for the first time in a supplementary chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Delhi liquor policy scam case, reported NDTV.

25 Apr 2023

DY Chandrachud

Parents of LGBTQIA+ members write to CJI, seek 'marriage equality'

Parents of more than 400 LGBTQIA+ children have written an open letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud asking him to consider the plea for marriage equality, reported CNBC.

25 Apr 2023

Kerala

Kerala: 8-year-old girl dies after phone explodes while playing games

In a tragic incident, an eight-year-old girl in Kerala's Thiruvilvamala died after a mobile phone exploded in her face at around 10:30pm on Monday, reported PTI.

India slams Pakistan for raising Kashmir issue at UNSC meet

India rebuked Pakistan for bringing up the Kashmir issue at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Monday.