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13 May 2023
Sachin TendulkarSachin Tendulkar's name, photo used in fake advertisements; FIR lodged
The Mumbai Police has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against unidentified persons for illegally using cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's name, photograph, and voice in fake advertisements, reported PTI.
13 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19 update: India logs 1,223 new cases, 14 deaths
India recorded 1,223 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the tally to more than 4.49 crore, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Saturday morning.
13 May 2023
UriJammu and Kashmir: Indian Army reportedly foils Pakistan's infiltration bid
The Indian Army soldiers on Saturday thwarted an infiltration bid in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, ANI reported, quoting an Army source.
12 May 2023
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)No merit list, divisions to prevent unhealthy competition: CBSE
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the results of classes 10 and 12 on Friday.
12 May 2023
Madhya PradeshRaid on engineer with Rs. 30K salary unearths Rs. 7cr
The Lokayukta Police in Madhya Pradesh reportedly conducted a search at the house of a woman assistant engineer in Bhopal in connection with a case involving disproportionate assets.
12 May 2023
National Company Law TribunalGo First crisis: Aviation leasing watchdog puts India on watchlist
Aviation Working Group (AWG), a United Kingdom (UK)-based global aviation leasing watchdog, has placed India on its watchlist with a negative outlook in view of developments around the Go First Airlines crisis, reported Reuters.
12 May 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Aryan Khan drug case: CBI books Sameer Wankhede for corruption
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday registered a corruption case against former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer Sameer Wankhede, reported NDTV.
12 May 2023
Param Bir SinghGovernment withdraws all charges against ex-Mumbai Police chief Param Bir
The Maharashtra government has dropped all charges against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, reported ANI.
12 May 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police busts 3 rackets of Lawrence Bishnoi-Goldy Brar gang
The Delhi Police reportedly busted three extortion modules of the Lawrence Bishnoi-Goldy Brar gang and arrested as many as eight people.
12 May 2023
Election Commission of India (ECI)Never sent EVMs to South Africa: ECI dismisses Congress's claims
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday dismissed Congress's allegation that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in Wednesday's Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections were previously used by South Africa, reported ANI.
12 May 2023
Narendra ModiModi congratulates 'exam warriors' for clearing CBSE class 12 exams
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated students who have cleared the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 12 examinations.
12 May 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghSIT records WFI chief Brij Bhushan's statement
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chairman Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday recorded his statement before the Delhi Police's Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe the allegations of sexual abuse against him.
12 May 2023
Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam CM forms expert committee to examine ban on polygamy
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that his government has formed a four-member expert committee to examine whether a law could be enacted to end polygamy in the state.
12 May 2023
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)CBSE class 10 results 2023 declared: Check details
The highly anticipated class 10 board exam results were declared on Friday by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
12 May 2023
Manish SisodiaLiquorgate: Sisodia's custody extended till June 2 in CBI case
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has extended former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's judicial custody until June 2 in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case related to the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam, reported ANI.
12 May 2023
Mahua MoitraNever listened to PM Modi's 'monkey baat': TMC's Mahua Moitra
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Friday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio program, saying she hasn't listened to "monkey baat" once.
12 May 2023
Bay of BengalCyclone Mocha to intensify into 'very severe' storm: IMD
Cyclone Mocha is forecast to intensify into a "very severe" storm on Friday and eventually a "very severe" cyclone on Sunday over the southeast and central areas of the Bay of Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
12 May 2023
SaharanpurUP: Man arrested for drinking inside police station, cop suspended
The police have arrested a man for allegedly drinking alcohol while sitting on the police station in-charge's chair in the Saharanpur city of Uttar Pradesh, reported India Today.
12 May 2023
AhmedabadAhmedabad: 3-story residential building collapses, 26 rescued
A three-story residential building collapsed in the Vejalpur area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Thursday, reported ANI.
11 May 2023
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)CBSE class 12 results 2023 announced: Check details
The much-awaited class 12 board exam results were announced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday.
12 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19: India records 1,580 fresh cases, 17 deaths
India on Friday reported 1,580 new cases of COVID-19, a slight decrease from Thursday's 1,690 infections, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data.
11 May 2023
ChinaChina's news rules for Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra, Indians to pay most
After three years, China has reopened several points on its border with Nepal, allowing pilgrims on the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra. Although it has started issuing visas, a slew of restrictions, including fees hike will make traveling difficult, per reports.
11 May 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC reserves judgment on petitions pertaining to same-sex marriage
After ten days of hearing, the Supreme Court (SC) Constitution Bench reserved its judgment on various petitions pertaining to marriage equality rights for the LGBTQIA+ community on Thursday.
11 May 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)ED summons NCP's Jayant Patil in IL&FS money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Jayant Patil for questioning in connection with a case pertaining to alleged irregularities related to Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS).
11 May 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaBig win for Kejriwal government in tussle with Centre
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday ruled unanimously in favor of the Delhi government on the matter of who controls the national capital's bureaucracy.
11 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Mocha intensifies, headed toward Bay of Bengal coasts: IMD
A deep depression called "Mocha" has transformed into a cyclonic storm in the southeast Bay of Bengal, as confirmed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in one of its latest bulletins.
11 May 2023
AmritsarAmritsar: Third blast reported near Golden Temple, suspects nabbed
A low-intensity blast was reported in the early hours of Thursday on Heritage Street near the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, for the third time since last Saturday. Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the explosion.
10 May 2023
KeralaKerala: Suspended school teacher stabs doctor to death during check-up
A suspended male school teacher who was taken to a hospital by the police after an altercation with his family and neighbors allegedly stabbed a 23-year-old doctor, Vandana Das, to death in Kerala's Kollam district on Wednesday.
10 May 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's pleas for judge's recusal, additional evidence
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant permission to sacked Gujarat-cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sanjiv Bhatt to produce additional evidence before the Gujarat High Court to back his appeal against his conviction in a 1990 custodial death case.
10 May 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaLaw allows same-sex couples to adopt child, asserts CJI
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the laws in India allow an individual to adopt a child irrespective of their marital status, reported PTI.
10 May 2023
HyderabadHyderabad: 103-year-old Kotwal building to receive heritage facelift
Hyderabad's Nizam-era Kotwal office building in Purani Haveli is getting a much-needed makeover.
10 May 2023
DelhiDelhi: Man convicted for raping, killing 30 children
A 32-year-old man in Delhi, who worked as a laborer, was recently convicted by a court for sexually assaulting and killing around 30 children between 2008 and 2015, reported News18.
10 May 2023
ManipurManipur: Curfew relaxed in 11 districts as situation improves
The state government relaxed curfew in 11 affected districts of strife-torn Manipur for six hours from 5:00am on Wednesday.
10 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Mocha's landfall expected on Sunday but not in India
Currently forming over the Bay of Bengal, Cyclone Mocha is forecast to intensify into a storm on Friday with wind speeds reaching up to 130 kmph, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
10 May 2023
Rajasthan'Misleading': Geological Survey denies finding Lithium deposits in Rajasthan
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) on Tuesday said that media reports of large Lithium reserves being found in Rajasthan were "baseless" and "misleading."
10 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heatwave approaching, temperatures to jump 3-5 degrees Celsius: Details here
After days of pleasant weather due to clouds and sporadic showers, heatwave conditions are set to return in most parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
10 May 2023
COVID-19India logs 2,109 COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths in 24 hours
India has recorded 2,109 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to more than 4.9 crore, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data updated on Wednesday.
09 May 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaCentre opposes inclusion of live-in, same-sex couples in Surrogacy Act
The central government on Tuesday opposed the inclusion of live-in and same-sex couples within the purview of the Surrogacy Act, saying it would encourage "misuse" of the rules, reported LiveLaw.
09 May 2023
Indian ArmyStandard uniform for brigaders, above-rank officers from August 1: Report
The Indian Army has decided that brigaders and above-rank officers will wear a common uniform from August 1, irrespective of their appointment and cadre, PTI reported, quoting official sources.
09 May 2023
Rahul GandhiWill send notice to Rahul Gandhi regarding 'unauthorized' visit: DU
Vikas Gupta, Registrar of Delhi University, on Tuesday said that a notice will be issued to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, warning him against "unauthorized" visits to the campus in the future, reported PTI.
