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17 Jul 2023
JodhpurRajasthan: 3 arrested for raping minor on college campus
Three college students have been arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl in Rajasthan's Jodhpur on Sunday, PTI reported.
17 Jul 2023
KedarnathKedarnath Temple bans photography, videography; violaters to face legal action
Devotees have been prohibited from capturing photographs and recording videos within the premises of Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district.
17 Jul 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Weather update: IMD forecast more rain in next 5 days
Almost half of India is set to experience heavy rainfall in the next five days, with states like Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Odisha forecast to receive substantial downpours.
17 Jul 2023
ManipurManipur: Woman killed at home, face disfigured; 9 arrested
A woman was shot dead and her body was found at her residence in the Sawombung area of Manipur's Imphal East district on Saturday evening, PTI reported.
17 Jul 2023
Vande Bharat ExpressBhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat train coach catches fire, all passengers evacuated
A fire broke out in the battery box of one of the coaches of the Bhopal-to-Delhi Vande Bharat Express train on Monday morning.
16 Jul 2023
Madhya PradeshMP woman gang-raped, BJP leader's son among accused: Report
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader's son is reportedly among four persons accused of gang-raping a woman and sexually abusing her minor sister in the Datia district of Madhya Pradesh.
16 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiRafale-M, Scorpene submarine deals missing from updated India-France document
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's France visit saw the two countries reportedly signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for building three additional Scorpene (Kalvari) class submarines, which was earlier mentioned in the joint India-France document.
16 Jul 2023
HaridwarUttar Pradesh: 5 Kanwariya pilgrims electrocuted to death in Meerut
In a heartbreaking development from Uttar Pradesh, a religious procession turned lethal as five Kanwariya pilgrims have reportedly died, and five others were injured after their vehicle came in contact with a high-tension wire in Meerut's Bhawanpur area.
16 Jul 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Delhi: More rain forecasted today, Yamuna remains over 'danger' mark
To add to the current flood woes, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that Delhi will likely receive light to moderate rains and thundershowers on Sunday.
15 Jul 2023
UttarakhandBadrinath, Yamunotri highways blocked as rains trigger landslides
Amid incessant rainfall in Uttarakhand, the Badrinath National Highway was closed due to a landslide near Pagal Nala in the Pipalkoti village of Chamoli district on Saturday.
15 Jul 2023
Arvind KejriwalDelhi floods: AAP government ignored warnings, rain forecast, says report
Amid the unprecedented flood situation in Delhi, official documents allegedly revealed that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the national capital, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, ignored the flood and rainfall forecast issued in May, Times Now reported.
15 Jul 2023
Madhya PradeshKuno National Park: 8th cheetah dies; neck, back injuries found
In yet another devastating development for India's cheetah reintroduction program, a male African cheetah named Suraj was reportedly found dead at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on Friday.
15 Jul 2023
DelhiDelhi floods: Thousands left homeless, grappling with uncertain future
Following the recent floods that wrecked devastation in several parts of the national capital, Delhi, a grim reality has surfaced.
15 Jul 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Delhi floods: IMD predicts heavy rain in North India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted further rainfall in parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh, which could deteriorate the flood-like situation in the national capital.
14 Jul 2023
Ministry of Information and BroadcastingGovernment suggests panel to review OTT content for 'obscenity': Report
The government has suggested the formation of an "independent" panel to review the content of streaming services such as Netflix, Disney, and Amazon, among others, for obscenity and violence before release, Reuters reported.
14 Jul 2023
PunjabPunjab: Headless human skeleton found in Ludhiana
In a shocking development from Punjab, a laborer allegedly found the remains of a human skeleton without its head on Friday in the Moti Nagar area of Ludhiana.
14 Jul 2023
Shiv SenaShiv Sena MLAs disqualification: SC issues notice to Maharashtra speaker
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar after Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MLA Sunil Prabhu filed a petition asking Narwekar to expedite the decision on the disqualification of the rebel MLAs.
14 Jul 2023
Weird StoriesBihar groom thrashed by bride's family for hiding his baldness
Recently, a groom from Bihar was beaten by the bride's family for allegedly hiding his baldness and thereby cheating the girl's family.
14 Jul 2023
DelhiPrice hike: Government begins selling tomatoes at Rs. 90/kg
In some relief to the common people, the government started the sale of tomatoes at a discounted price of Rs. 90 per kg in Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Patna, and other identified urban centers from Friday.
14 Jul 2023
AssamAssam on alert as Bhutan prepares to release excess water
All Assam districts bordering Bhutan are on high alert after the neighboring country informed the state government regarding its decision to release excess water from the Kurichhu Hydropower Plant on Friday.
14 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiModi becomes first Indian PM to receive France's highest award
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the prestigious Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, the highest award in military or civilian orders in France, by French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday.
13 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiDefence Council green-lights purchase of 26 Rafale jets from France
Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday gave its initial approval to the proposal to buy 26 Rafale-M fighter jets for the Indian Navy, Reuters reported.
13 Jul 2023
BiharPatna: BJP workers clash with police over teacher recruitment policy
The Bihar Police reportedly used water cannons, tear gas, and batons on Thursday to stop Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, protesting against a reported scam in the recruitment of teachers, from marching toward the Bihar Assembly.
13 Jul 2023
PatnaBihar: BJP leader reportedly killed in lathi charge during protest
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Kumar Singh allegedly succumbed to injuries after a lathi charge in Patna, Bihar, the party said on Thursday.
13 Jul 2023
Greater NoidaGreater Noida: People jump off as fire engulfs shopping complex
A massive fire broke out at the Galaxy Plaza shopping complex in Greater Noida on Thursday afternoon.
13 Jul 2023
MorbiGujarat: Toddler dies after stray dog attacks him while playing
A two-and-a-half-year-old boy died after a stray dog fatally attacked him in Gujarat's Morbi on Tuesday.
13 Jul 2023
FloodHaryana: Woman slaps JJP MLA visiting flood-affected areas
Furious over floods and the breach of a small dam in Haryana's Kaithal district, a woman slapped Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) MLA Ishwar Singh on Wednesday when he arrived to meet those affected by the flood.
13 Jul 2023
Delhi4 'kanwariyas' killed as 2 trucks collide in North Delhi
Four people were killed on the spot and at least 15 others sustained injuries after two trucks collided on GT Karnal Road in the Alipur area of North Delhi around midnight, reported NDTV.
13 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi embarks on 2-day visit to France
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his much-anticipated visit to France on Thursday.
12 Jul 2023
Central GovernmentCentre announces plan to control spiraling tomato prices
In view of the prices of tomatoes spiraling across the country after breaching the Rs. 100 per kg-mark, the Centre on Wednesday announced steps to control the prices.
12 Jul 2023
Article 370Article 370 abrogation: Military veterans, ex-judge, former bureaucrats among petitioners
Nearly four years after the Centre abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution, revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the Supreme Court will hear a batch of pleas challenging the decision from August 2.
12 Jul 2023
Tahir HussainDelhi riots: Tahir Hussain gets bail, but won't be released
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councilor Tahir Hussain in five of the 11 cases related to the 2020 Delhi riots.
12 Jul 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghBrij Bhushan caught 'making advances' toward woman wrestler: Police chargesheet
The Delhi Police chargesheet against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) outgoing chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has "technical evidence" showing him "making advances" toward one of the women wrestlers, according to The Indian Express.
12 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiModi to cover India-France-UAE triad with visit to Abu Dhabi
After interacting with top CEOs and thought leaders in Paris on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly make a stop-over in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) while returning to India, thus covering the triad.
12 Jul 2023
Swami VivekanandaISKCON bans monk for criticizing Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), a leading Hindu religious organization, banned monk Amogh Lila Das for a month for his alleged "derogatory comments" about Swami Vivekananda and Ramakrishna Paramahansa.
11 Jul 2023
Sanjay MishraSC cancels ED chief's extension, sets deadline for new appointment
The Supreme Court on Tuesday canceled Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra's third extension of tenure, terming it "illegal."
11 Jul 2023
United Nations (UN)UN lauds India for lifting 415 million out of poverty
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday praised India for lifting 415 million people in the country out of poverty within 15 years.
11 Jul 2023
GhaziabadOn camera: Bus-car collision on Delhi-Meerut Highway leaves 6 dead
In a tragic incident, six passengers died, and two others sustained critical injuries after their car was hit by a bus on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday.
11 Jul 2023
MonsoonMonsoon mayhem: 40 dead as heavy rains wreck North India
The monsoon continues to rage across North India, with floods becoming prevalent in several states.
11 Jul 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghBrij Bhushan 'sexually harassed, molested wrestlers,' says Delhi Police chargesheet
The Delhi Police's chargesheet in the sexual harassment case against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said he was "liable to be prosecuted and punished for offenses" of harassment, molestation, and stalking.
