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17 May 2023
Delhi

Delhi L-G can destabilize elected MCD by appointing aldermen: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a petition from the Delhi government challenging Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena's power to nominate aldermen in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), reported PTI.

CBI raids former SP Malik aide's premises under corruption probe 

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday raided the premises of Saunak Bali, the former media advisor of former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, along with 11 other locations in Delhi and Rajasthan, reported The Indian Express.

17 May 2023
India

EU warns India for allegedly reselling Russian oil, Jaishankar responds

European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs and Security Policy High Representative Josep Borrell has recommended action against India for allegedly reselling Russian oil to Europe.

17 May 2023
Air India

Turbulence on Delhi-Sydney Air India flight leaves 7 passengers injured

At least seven passengers sustained injuries after an Air India flight from Delhi to Sydney encountered severe turbulence mid-air, PTI reported, quoting a senior official at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

17 May 2023
Supreme Court Of India

Don't create fearful atmosphere: SC to ED over threatening claims

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) not to "create an atmosphere of fear" after the Chhattisgarh government accused the central probe agency of threatening excise officials to implicate CM Bhupesh Baghel in a money laundering case, Deccan Herald reported.

NIA raids 100+ places in 6 states against terror-gangster-smuggler nexus

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted raids at over 100 places across six states concerning cases related to a nexus of gangsters, Khalistanis, and smugglers, reported PTI.

'Biased': India rejects US report criticizing alleged attacks on minorities

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Tuesday called a report by the United States (US) State Department "motivated" and "biased" as it criticized the country over alleged attacks on religious minorities, reported PTI.

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."

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-19

India 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
Delhi

CBI 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 Modi

PM 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
Maharashtra

Maharashtra: 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 Pal

Umesh 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.

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 Gadkari

Nitin 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
Assam

Assam 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 Singh

Women 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 Pradesh

MP: 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
Shahjahanpur

UP: 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.

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-19

COVID-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 Singh

Manipur: 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.

Not 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
IndiGo

Drunk 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 Nadu

Tamil 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 Jain

Jail 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.

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 Thakur

Have 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 Kharge

Defamation 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
Manipur

Manipur: 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 Jain

AAP'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 Bengal

Cyclone 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 Modi

Karnataka 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 Khan

CBI 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
Gurugram

Gurugram: 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
Anantnag

J&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
Maharashtra

Maharashtra: 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
Manipur

Manipur violence: Death toll reaches 71, curfew relaxation extended 

The death toll from the ethnic clashes in Manipur crossed 70 on Saturday, reported ANI.

'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.