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05 Jul 2023
ManipurSAFF Cup Final: Manipuri footballer carries Meitei flag triggering controversy
The Indian national football team defeated Kuwait to win the South Asian Football Federation Championship, or SAFF Cup, on Tuesday. However, during the post-match presentation, Indian player and Manipur resident Jeakson Singh Thounaojam walked in draping a Meitei flag, sparking a new controversy.
05 Jul 2023
Teesta SetalvadSC extends activist Teesta Setalvad's interim bail till July 19
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the interim bail of activist Teesta Setalvad till the next hearing on July 19, NDTV reported.
05 Jul 2023
KolkataKolkata: Outrage after college denies admission to non-English medium students
Loreto College, a leading educational institute in Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal, is experiencing a massive backlash after it allegedly denied admission to students from Hindi and Bengali-medium schools.
05 Jul 2023
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh urination case: Authorities bulldoze BJP MLA aide's house
The district administration of Sidhi bulldozed the house of the man who urinated on a tribal laborer in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday.
04 Jul 2023
OdishaOdisha train tragedy: Wrong signaling led to collision, says report
The inquiry by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) has found wrong signaling and human errors as reasons for the triple train accident in Odisha's Balasore, which killed at least 293 people last month, reported The Indian Express.
04 Jul 2023
IndiaNow jeera prices sizzle at Rs. 850/kg
Your food may taste a bit bland from now on, as in the last eight months, the price of jeera, or cumin, a staple ingredient in Indian cuisines, has increased by 300%, rendering it unaffordable.
04 Jul 2023
HyderabadHyderabad: Speeding car rams into morning walkers; mother, daughter killed
In a tragic incident, two women were killed after a speeding car rammed into morning walkers in Hyderabad's Bandlaguda Jagir area between 5:30-6:00am on Tuesday, reported The Indian Express.
04 Jul 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi: 4 AIIMS students arrested for impersonating candidates in NEET
The Delhi Police on Tuesday busted a gang that allegedly used to write the National Entrance cum Eligibility Test (NEET) exam in place of actual candidates, reported ANI.
04 Jul 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: 15 killed as truck rams into hotel on highway
At least 15 people were killed and more than 20 were injured after a container truck rammed into a hotel on the Mumbai-Agra Highway near Palasner village in Maharashtra's Dhule district on Tuesday.
04 Jul 2023
Shanghai Cooperation Organization'Some countries' use terrorism as policy: Modi at SCO Summit
Some countries are safe havens for terrorists, and they use cross-border terrorism as policy instruments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday while virtually addressing the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
04 Jul 2023
TelanganaTelangana: Muslim man paraded for allegedly urinating near Shivaji's statue
A Muslim man was reportedly brutally assaulted and paraded by an angry mob for allegedly urinating near the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Gajwel town of Telangana's Siddipet district on Monday night.
04 Jul 2023
Shah FaesalNo going back on Article 370: IAS officer Shah Faesal
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Shah Faesal on Tuesday said that Article 370—the constitutional provision that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir—is a "thing of the past, and there is no going back."
03 Jul 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaFrom going paperless to free Wi-Fi: SC goes digital
The Supreme Court (SC) reopened after its summer break on Monday with a paper-free and technology-enabled setup, including free Wi-Fi facilities for litigants, advocates, and others.
03 Jul 2023
DelhiTomato prices reach Rs. 140/kg in Delhi-NCR
Burning holes in the pockets of the common people for a week, retail tomato prices have now reached Rs. 140 per kg in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) due to supply disruption.
03 Jul 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court rejects PIL seeking National Commission for Men
The Supreme Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the framing of guidelines to deal with incidents of suicide by married men and the establishment of a "National Commission for Men" to address such issues.
03 Jul 2023
Anil AmbaniED grills Anil Ambani over FEMA violation
Industrialist and Reliance ADA Group Chairman Anil Ambani on Monday reportedly appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a case of alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999.
03 Jul 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC raps Delhi government for refusing contribution to rapid rail
The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Delhi government for citing a shortage of funds for the construction of the Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS) project.
03 Jul 2023
Election Commission of India (ECI)ECI launches online portal for parties to file financial statements
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday launched a web portal for political parties to file financial statements online.
03 Jul 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heavy rainfall predicted in these states over next 5 days
Southern peninsular India could witness heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.
03 Jul 2023
ManipurManipur: 3 shot dead, 1 beheaded in fresh violence
At least three people were allegedly shot dead and one beheaded in fresh clashes between two rival groups in villages along the Bishnupur-Churachandpur interdistrict border area in Manipur on Sunday, The Times of India reported.
03 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiDrone spotted over PM Modi's residence, police probe underway: Report
A drone was reportedly spotted flying over the official residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, which is a no-fly zone, early on Monday.
02 Jul 2023
Lok Sabha ElectionsCentre postpones Census again; January 1 deadline for freezing boundaries
The 2021 Census of India has reportedly been postponed once again.
02 Jul 2023
Jammu And KashmirPakistan using 'guerilla attacks' on security forces in J&K: Report
Pakistan is changing its tactics to create trouble in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by sending well-equipped and trained terrorists for "guerilla attacks" on security convoys, camps, and patrols, said a recent Hindustan Times report citing sources in the know.
02 Jul 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA asks Home Ministry to shift 10-12 gangsters to Andaman
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday requested the Union Home Affairs Ministry to shift dreaded gangsters from North Indian prisons to Andaman & Nicobar Islands, NDTV reported, quoting sources.
02 Jul 2023
Piyush GoyalTomato's average rate same as last year: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Sunday claimed that the average rate of tomatoes across the country was the same as last year, reported ANI.
02 Jul 2023
GujaratWeather update: 9 dead as Gujarat faces flood-like situation
Heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Gujarat on Saturday and submerged low-lying areas, reportedly creating a flood-like situation, an official said.
01 Jul 2023
Chandrashekhar AzadAttack on Bhim Army's Chandrashekhar Azad: 4 arrested from Ambala
At least four persons were arrested on Saturday for allegedly firing at Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad in Deoband, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday.
01 Jul 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)Karnataka ISIS conspiracy case: NIA files supplementary chargesheet against 9
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet naming nine accused for allegedly involvement in a conspiracy with the global terror group Islamic State for Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
01 Jul 2023
Indian RailwaysFaults at various levels caused Balasore train tragedy: CRS report
The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), investigating the catastrophic triple train accident in Odisha's Balasore, reportedly submitted a report to the Railway Board on Thursday that highlighted faults of the Operations (Traffic) Signaling and Telecommunication (S&T) departments.
01 Jul 2023
Pralhad JoshiParliament's Monsoon Session from July 20, likely in new building
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has announced that the upcoming Parliament Monsoon Session will commence on July 20 and continue till August 11.
01 Jul 2023
DelhiDelhi: Severed buffalo head found outside temple, 2 accused arrested
The severed head of a buffalo was allegedly found on the road outside a temple in Delhi's Welcome area, prompting the arrest of two accused persons, including a minor, PTI reported.
01 Jul 2023
Teesta SetalvadGujarat riots: SC grants activist Teesta Setalvad 7-day interim bail
In a special hearing on Saturday night, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to activist Teesta Setalvad for seven days, staying the Gujarat High Court's "surrender immediately" order.
01 Jul 2023
Uniform Civil CodeUttarakhand: Panel completes drafting of proposed Uniform Civil Code
Former Supreme Court (SC) judge, Justice (retired) Ranjana Prakash Desai, announced on Friday that the draft of the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for Uttarakhand was ready.
01 Jul 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heavy rainfall forecast in UP, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reportedly predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in several states for the next five days.
01 Jul 2023
Maharashtra25 burned to death in bus accident on Maharashtra expressway
At least 25 people were reportedly burned to death in the early hours of Saturday after a bus carrying 33 passengers burst into flames on the Samruddhi Mahamarg Expressway in Buldhana, Maharashtra.
30 Jun 2023
Uniform Civil CodeUCC Bill to be tabled during Parliament monsoon session: Report
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre will likely introduce a bill on implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) during the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament in July.
30 Jun 2023
N Biren SinghManipur: Biren Singh to continue as CM after resignation U-turn
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader N Biren Singh was reportedly on the verge of resigning as the Manipur Chief Minister on Friday but changed his mind under public pressure.
30 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiNo black dresses, compulsory attendance: DU guidelines before Modi's visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest for the closing ceremony of Delhi University's (DU) centenary celebrations on Friday.
30 Jun 2023
ManipurManipur: 3 dead in firing between armed rioters, security forces
The death toll in the crossfire between suspected armed rioters and security forces in Manipur's Kangpokpi rose to three on Friday as one more person succumbed to injuries in the hospital.
30 Jun 2023
Tamil NaduTN governor takes back dismissal of jailed DMK minister: Report
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Thursday reportedly decided to put on hold the dismissal order of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader V Senthil Balaji for the time being and informed Chief Minister M K Stalin about it.
