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04 Jul 2023

Delhi Police

Delhi: 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

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: 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.

'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

Telangana

Telangana: 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 Faesal

No 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."

From 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

Delhi

Tomato 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.

Supreme 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 Ambani

ED 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.

SC 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.

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.

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

Manipur

Manipur: 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 Modi

Drone 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 Elections

Centre 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 Kashmir

Pakistan 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.

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 Goyal

Tomato'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

Gujarat

Weather 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 Azad

Attack 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.

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 Railways

Faults 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 Joshi

Parliament'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

Delhi

Delhi: 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 Setalvad

Gujarat 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 Code

Uttarakhand: 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.

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

Maharashtra

25 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 Code

UCC 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 Singh

Manipur: 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 Modi

No 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

Manipur

Manipur: 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 Nadu

TN 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.

29 Jun 2023

Bihar

Bihar: Education department bans T-shirts, jeans in offices

The Bihar government has directed the staff of its education department not to wear casual outfits and only wear formal clothes, PTI reported.

29 Jun 2023

Manipur

Manipur's Imphal witnessed more violence after Amit Shah's visit: Congress

Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Keisham Meghachandra Singh alleged that Imphal has witnessed even more violence since Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader Amit Shah visited the violence-struck state.

29 Jun 2023

Madhya Pradesh

Hijab not forced: Hindu students after school demolished for 'conversion'

After the government bulldozed Ganga Jamna School in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh alleging forced religious conversion, the school's Hindu students and their parents said the allegations by hardline Hindu groups about the students being forced to wear hijab were false.

29 Jun 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Manipur: Rahul Gandhi's convoy stopped on way to worst-hit Churachandpur

The Manipur Police on Thursday stopped the convoy of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi headed to Churachandpur district, which is one of the worst-hit places due to the ethnic clashes in the state.

29 Jun 2023

Congress Party

No relief for Rahul Gandhi, others in KGF copyright case

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday declined to quash the FIR against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh, and Supriya Shrinate over the alleged unauthorized use of music from the Kannada film KGF Chapter 2 during the party's Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY).

29 Jun 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi arrives in violence-hit Manipur on 2-day visit

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in violence-hit Manipur on a two-day visit on Thursday, reported PTI.

28 Jun 2023

Trinamool Congress

TMC seeks probe into Raj Bhavan publishing Bengal governor's book

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has cornered West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose over his book "Silence Sounds Good," published by the Raj Bhavan.