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17 Aug 2023
Jadavpur UniversityAssaulted, thrown out of room: JU students recount ragging horror
As many as nine current and former students of Jadavpur University in Kolkata have been arrested amid furor after Swapnadip Kundu, a first-year student, allegedly died by suicide following ragging by seniors.
17 Aug 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Manipur violence: CBI team, including 29 women, to probe cases
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly dispatched a team of 53 officials, including 29 women, to probe violence cases in Manipur.
17 Aug 2023
BengaluruConvert to Islam or pay: Bengaluru sextortion racket busted
The Karnataka Police arrested a woman identified as Neha alias Mehar from Mumbai on Wednesday for allegedly running a sextortion racket in Bengaluru, IANS reported.
17 Aug 2023
RainfallMonsoon fury in Himachal hikes apple prices
Heavy rainfall and flooding in Himachal Pradesh have led to a significant shortage of apple supply in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) markets, causing prices to skyrocket.
17 Aug 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand: Landslide destroys 15 houses in Dehradun, relief work underway
As Uttarakhand continues to feel the wrath of the ongoing monsoon, nearly 15 houses and seven cowsheds were reportedly destroyed in a landslide on Wednesday in Vikasnagar's Langha Jakhan village in Dehradun.
17 Aug 2023
Himachal PradeshWhy rains are ravaging Himachal, Uttarakhand
Heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand has led to devastating landslides, flash floods, and widespread destruction.
17 Aug 2023
Himachal PradeshHimachal needs 1-year to rebuild infrastructure from rain damage: CM
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Congress leader Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday revealed that it would take the hilly state almost a year to rebuild the infrastructure damaged by the heavy rainfall this monsoon.
17 Aug 2023
MonsoonMonsoon mayhem: Death toll rises to 82 in Himachal, Uttarakhand
The death toll from rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh rose to 72, with 13 people still missing. Whereas in neighboring Uttarakhand, the death toll climbed to 10 on Wednesday.
16 Aug 2023
Uttar PradeshUP: Shocking abduction, rape attempt on girl caught on camera
In a shocking incident, six men were allegedly caught on camera attempting to abduct and rape a girl in the Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
16 Aug 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC releases handbook for combating gender stereotypes
The Supreme Court on Wednesday published a handbook to combat gender stereotypes in legal language.
16 Aug 2023
Narendra Modi'Vishwakarma' loan scheme for skilled workers gets Cabinet nod
Vishwakarma Yojana—the loan assistance scheme announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day address—received approval from the Union Cabinet on Wednesday.
16 Aug 2023
FoodMumbai: Rat found in restaurant's food; chefs and manager arrested
The manager and chefs of a popular restaurant in Bandra, Mumbai were arrested on Monday after a customer found a dead rat in their food on the night of Sunday, August 13.
16 Aug 2023
G20 SummitG20 preps: 35 hotels booked, cleanliness drive begins today
As the G20 Summit is set to take place on September 9 and 10 in Delhi, 35 hotels have been booked across the city to host global dignitaries, News18 reported.
16 Aug 2023
HaryanaNuh violence: Who is Bittu Bajrangi
Weeks after tension gripped Haryana following communal clashes during a religious procession in Nuh on July 31, self-proclaimed cow vigilante Bittu Bajrangi was arrested by the police in Faridabad after a "dramatic chase."
16 Aug 2023
Line of Control (LoC)India, China say military talks 'positive,' but no immediate breakthrough
The 19th round of military talks between the senior commanders of India and China to resolve the standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh failed to yield any immediate breakthrough, The Times of India reported.
16 Aug 2023
Himachal PradeshMonsoon fury: Death toll in Himachal Pradesh climbs to 60
The death toll in Himachal Pradesh due to heavy rains rose to 60 on Tuesday after a fresh landslide in Shimla's Krishna Nagar locality caused several houses to collapse and killed two people.
15 Aug 2023
Bihar'India's toilet man' Bindeshwar Pathak dead: His life, contributions, achievements
Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, on Tuesday. He was 80.
15 Aug 2023
IndiaBindeshwar Pathak (80), who revolutionized sanitation in India, passes away
Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International, passed away earlier today at the age of 80 due to cardiac arrest.
15 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiPeace and development: Top quotes from PM Modi's I-Day address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the Red Fort in Delhi to mark India's 77th Independence Day on Tuesday.
15 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiWhy there was an empty chair at Red Fort today
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Red Fort to address the nation on its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, an empty chair stood out from the huge gathering.
15 Aug 2023
Himachal PradeshMonsoon fury: Landslides kill 50+ in Himachal, 3 in Uttarakhand
Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, causing landslides and destroying homes, killing over 50 people.
15 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiIndependence Day 2023: PM Modi dons multi-colored Rajasthani-style turban
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a multi-colored Rajasthani-style turban with a long tail on the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day on Tuesday.
14 Aug 2023
DY ChandrachudSupreme Court flags social media post falsely quoting CJI Chandrachud
The Supreme Court on Monday raised concerns about a viral social media post that wrongly attributed a quote to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud.
14 Aug 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaKrishna Janmabhoomi case: Plea in SC seeking 'Gyanvapi Mosque-like survey'
In a major development in the Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute, the Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust has reportedly moved the Supreme Court (SC) seeking a Gyanvapi Mosque complex-like scientific survey of the Shahi Eidgah mosque in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
14 Aug 2023
Independence DayLashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed planning terror attacks on August 15: Report
Pakistani terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) are allegedly planning to target public places and security establishments on India's 77th Independence Day, India Today reported citing sources.
14 Aug 2023
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu: Man ends life after NEET aspirant son's suicide
A double suicide incident reported in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has jolted the country.
14 Aug 2023
UttarakhandUttarakhand: College building collapses, washes away amid heavy rainfall
As heavy downpours continue to batter many parts of Uttarakhand, a building of the Dehradun Defence College in the Maldevta village of Dehradun reportedly collapsed on Monday morning.
14 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiI-Day: 10,000 cops, facial recognition cameras at Red Fort
With the national capital gearing up to celebrate India's 77th Independence Day, foolproof security arrangements have been made across Delhi and especially at the Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Tuesday.
14 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiLAC standoff: 19th round of India-China military talks today
India and China are scheduled to hold their 19th round of military talks on Monday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS Summit in South Africa.
14 Aug 2023
Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh: Cloudburst, landslide at temple kill 16 people
As many as seven individuals reportedly lost their lives, while several remain missing after a cloudburst incident at Jadon village in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday night.
14 Aug 2023
PunjabPro-Khalistan group to rally for Sikh prisoners on Independence Day
The Qaumi Insaaf Morcha (QIM), reportedly a pro-Khalistan group, has announced to observe Independence Day as "Black Day" and hold a protest march to Chandigarh, demanding the release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their sentences.
14 Aug 2023
ThaneMaharashtra: 18 deaths in 24 hours at Thane civic hospital
In a shocking development, as many as 18 patients have reportedly died over the past 24 hours at the civic-run Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa, Thane, Maharashtra.
13 Aug 2023
HaryanaHaryana violence: Action initiated against panchayats barring entry of Muslims
The Haryana government has started issuing show-cause notices to several gram panchayats and sarpanches (village heads) for barring entry of Muslims to their villages following the communal violence in Nuh, Haryana, The Indian Express reported.
13 Aug 2023
Jadavpur UniversityKolkata: 3 arrested in Jadavpur University fresher's death case
The Kolkata Police on Sunday reportedly apprehended two more students of Jadavpur University (JU) over their alleged involvement in the mysterious death of a first-year student on Wednesday night at the boys' hostel.
13 Aug 2023
Uttar PradeshUP: Dalit man thrashed for denying free chicken in Lalitpur
A Dalit man was publicly beaten up with slippers for allegedly denying free chicken to the accused in Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur, India Today reported on Sunday.
13 Aug 2023
HaryanaNuh violence: Hindu mahapanchayat today to discuss VHP march 'resumption'
A Hindu mahapanchayat is being held in the Palwal district of Haryana on Sunday to discuss resuming the "Brajmandal Dharmik Yatra," which was disrupted due to stone-pelting and violent clashes in Nuh on July 31.
13 Aug 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Weather update: Uttarakhand on alert as IMD predicts heavy rainfall
In its latest weather alert, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that very heavy to heavy rains will persist over Uttarakhand for five days and over Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Sub Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim for the next two days.
12 Aug 2023
Droupadi MurmuPresident Murmu approves Delhi services bill, DPDP bill, 2 others
President Droupadi Murmu signed four bills—passed during the fiery Monsoon Session of the Parliament—into law on Saturday.
12 Aug 2023
MurderBJP leader Sana Khan murder: Husband arrested, body remains missing
Sana Khan, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Nagpur, Maharashtra, who went missing 10 days ago, has reportedly been murdered by her husband.
12 Aug 2023
Digital Personal Data Protection BillDigital Personal Data Protection Bill becomes Act with President's assent
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill has received President Droupadi Murmu's approval and is now officially an Act.
