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17 May 2023
The Kerala Story'The Kerala Story' contains hate speech: West Bengal to SC
Defending its ban on The Kerala Story, CM Mamata Banerjee's West Bengal government told the Supreme Court in its affidavit the film contains "manipulated facts" and "hate speech."
17 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD predicts light rain in Delhi, dust storms to continue
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted the ongoing dust storms in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR), Rajasthan, Haryana, and West Uttar Pradesh, would continue till Thursday.
17 May 2023
COVID-19India reports 1,021 fresh COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
With 1,021 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, India's total number of COVID-19 cases climbed to more than 4.49 crore on Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry data.
16 May 2023
DelhiCBI books defense journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi over espionage charges
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday registered an espionage case against defense journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi under Official Secrets Act (OSA).
16 May 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi to inaugurate new Parliament in May end: Report
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely inaugurate the new Parliament building in New Delhi by the end of May, reported NDTV, citing sources.
16 May 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: 132 people detained, internet shut down after communal violence
As many as 132 people have been detained following clashes between two communities in Akola city and Shevgaon village in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, reported India Today.
16 May 2023
Umesh PalUmesh Pal murder: Police lookout notice against Atiq Ahmed's wife
The Pragyaraj Police in Uttar Pradesh issued a lookout notice against the wife of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed—Shaista Parveen—and two suspected shooters in the Umesh Pal murder case.
16 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Monsoon 'slightly delayed,' may reach Kerala on June 4: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted that the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala would likely be around June 4.
16 May 2023
Nitin GadkariNitin Gadkari receives another death threat over phone call: Report
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, reportedly received a death threat over a phone call at his residence in New Delhi on Monday evening.
16 May 2023
AssamAssam Police announces plan to get rid of unfit cops
Assam's Director General of Police GP Singh on Tuesday said a fitness survey of all the state police personnel would be conducted, and those found "unfit" would be asked to take voluntary retirement.
16 May 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghWomen wrestlers flag faults in harassment probe, allege intimidation: Report
At least three women wrestlers—who testified before the government-appointed Oversight Committee—alleged panel members tried to influence them and sought "video or audio proof" of their sexual harassment, The Indian Express reported.
16 May 2023
Madhya PradeshMP: 3 minors allegedly strangle 12-year-old friend using cycle chain
A 12-year-old boy was allegedly killed by his three minor friends, the youngest of them only 11 years old, in the Magarkatha village of Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district on Sunday, PTI reported, quoting police officials.
16 May 2023
ShahjahanpurUP: School teacher arrested for allegedly sexually abusing 18 girls
A government school teacher of a village in the Tilhar area of Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing as many as 18 girls, reported NDTV.
16 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Weather update: Delhi continues to sizzle amid dust storms
Delhiites are expected to see slight relief from the scorching heat as thundershowers and light rain are likely for two days, starting from Tuesday, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
16 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19 update: India records 656 new cases, 12 deaths
India recorded 656 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a slight drop compared to 801 cases the day before, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Tuesday morning.
15 May 2023
N Biren SinghManipur: MLAs demand separate administration for tribal areas, CM rejects
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday rejected the demands by 10 MLAs, including seven from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), for a separate administration for the Kuki tribe-dominated districts of the state.
15 May 2023
Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaNot probing any Adani company since 2016: SEBI tells SC
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) told the Supreme Court on Monday that claims about it investigating the Adani Group since 2016 were "baseless," adding that no listed company of the Adani Group is among the 51 Indian companies being probed.
15 May 2023
IndiGoDrunk passenger molests air hostess on IndiGo's Dubai-Amritsar flight: Report
In the latest in a series of incidents involving mid-air misbehavior, a drunk passenger traveling on an IndiGo flight from Dubai to Amritsar reportedly harassed an air hostess after she stopped him from disturbing other passengers.
15 May 2023
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu: 13 dead after consuming spurious liquor, 9 arrested
At least 13 people have died and many others have been hospitalized in critical condition after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in two districts of Tamil Nadu over the last three days, India Today reported.
15 May 2023
Satyendar JainJail superintendent show-caused for shifting inmates over Satyendar Jain's 'loneliness'
The Tihar Jail administration in Delhi issued a show-cause notice to the superintendent of Tihar Jail No. 7 for transferring two inmates to the cell of former Delhi cabinet minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain.
15 May 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Aryan Khan case: Witness planned Rs. 25cr extortion, says CBI
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)—which is probing corruption allegations in connection with the Aryan Khan drugs-on-cruise case—has revealed that "independent witness" KP Gosavi planned to extort Rs. 25cr from his family.
15 May 2023
Anurag ThakurHave faith in law and order: Sports minister to wrestlers
Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has urged the wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to have faith in law and order and end their agitation.
15 May 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeDefamation case: Court summons Mallikarjun Kharge over Bajrang Dal remarks
A Sangrur court in Punjab on Monday reportedly summoned Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in a Rs. 100 crore defamation case filed against him.
15 May 2023
ManipurManipur: Nearly 6,000 people flee to Mizoram amid violence
Almost 6,000 people have fled Manipur and have taken shelter in different districts of neighboring Mizoram amid the ongoing violent clashes between the Meiteis and tribals there, officials revealed on Sunday.
15 May 2023
Satyendar JainAAP's Satyendar Jain moves SC seeking bail in PMLA case
Jailed former Delhi cabinet minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Satyendar Jain, moved the Supreme Court on Monday challenging the Delhi High Court order which rejected his bail plea in a money laundering case against him.
15 May 2023
West BengalCyclone Mocha: Coastal areas in West Bengal on alert
With Cyclone Mocha making its much-anticipated landfall along the coasts of Myanmar and Bangladesh on Sunday, West Bengal has also been on alert, where Disaster Management Force personnel have been deployed in several parts.
14 May 2023
Narendra ModiKarnataka DGP Praveen Sood appointed new CBI director
Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) Praveen Sood has been appointed as the next director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after his name was finalized by a three-member panel led by PM Narendra Modi.
14 May 2023
Shah Rukh KhanCBI raids reward for patriotism: Aryan Khan extortion-accused Sameer Wankhede
Former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer Sameer Wankhede, accused of demanding a bribe of Rs. 25 crore in the drugs-on-cruise case involving Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan, has alleged he was being persecuted because of his "patriotism."
14 May 2023
GurugramGurugram: Woman accuses house-help of recording her using spy camera
A woman in Haryana's Gurugram has accused her domestic help of recording her using spy cameras and then blackmailing her for Rs. 2 lakh with objectionable videos of her, the police revealed on Saturday.
14 May 2023
AnantnagJ&K: Encounter breaks out in Anantnag between terrorists, security personnel
An encounter reportedly broke out on Sunday between terrorists and security personnel in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
14 May 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Section 144 imposed in Akola after clashes between groups
A clash between two communities over a minor dispute in the Old City Police Station area of Akola, Maharashtra, turned violent on Saturday, reported ANI.
13 May 2023
ManipurManipur violence: Death toll reaches 71, curfew relaxation extended
The death toll from the ethnic clashes in Manipur crossed 70 on Saturday, reported ANI.
13 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)'Extremely severe' Cyclone Mocha to hit Bangladesh, Myanmar coasts tomorrow
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that Cyclone Mocha would intensify into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" by Sunday.
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.