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28 Sep 2023
KotaNEET aspirant dies by suicide in Kota, 27th this year
A 20-year-old NEET aspirant identified as Mohammad Tanveer died by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota on Wednesday. This is the 27th such case reported in the coaching hub this year.
28 Sep 2023
Delhi Air PollutionDelhi-NCR residents worried as diesel generator ban to kick in
The upcoming ban on diesel generators (DG) in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), set to take effect from October 1, has left residents and apartment representatives worried about the financial and logistical challenges.
28 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiFather of India's 'Green Revolution,' MS Swaminathan, dies at 98
Padma Vibhushan awardee and renowned agricultural scientist Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan died on Thursday morning at the age of 98 in Chennai.
28 Sep 2023
ManipurManipur: Mob vandalizes DC office, torches vehicles over students' killing
The violence that erupted on Tuesday in Manipur over the alleged kidnapping and murder of two Meitei students continued on Thursday.
28 Sep 2023
CanadaIndia-Canada row likely to come up at Jaishankar-Blinken meeting
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will meet United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington on Thursday, where they may discuss the ongoing diplomatic crisis between India and Canada.
27 Sep 2023
ManipurAmid fresh unrest, Manipur declared 'disturbed area' under AFSPA
The Manipur government on Wednesday declared the entire state a "disturbed area" under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) for six months due to the prevailing law and order situation, India Today reported, citing an official order.
27 Sep 2023
CanadaIndia-Canada diplomatic row may trigger dal shortage in India
The recent diplomatic rift between India and Canada over the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar has raised concerns about a potential dal or lentil shortage in India.
27 Sep 2023
UjjainMP: 12-year-old girl raped, shooed away when sought help
In a shocking incident, a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by some unidentified persons in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, was shooed away when she approached locals for help.
27 Sep 2023
AssamHelp tortured, made to eat garbage by Army major, wife
An Indian Army major and his wife have been arrested in Assam for allegedly torturing their 16-year-old domestic worker for two years, The Sentinel Assam reported.
27 Sep 2023
S JaishankarJaishankar assures action in Nijjar's killing if given 'specific information'
External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, said that India was open to examining specific information from Canada on Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing in British Columbia in June, ANI reported.
27 Sep 2023
Maneka GandhiISKCON denies Maneka Gandhi's allegations of selling cow to butchers
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi called the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) the "biggest cheat" in India, alleging that it sells cows from its gaushalas (cowsheds) to butchers.
27 Sep 2023
KhalistaniNIA raids 50 locations in 6 states against Khalistan-gangster nexus
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted extensive raids at 50 locations in six states, targeting hawala operators and logistic coordinators of gangsters linked to the Khalistanis.
26 Sep 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC pulls up Centre over delay in '70 collegium resolutions'
The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday questioned the central government's delay in the appointment and transfer of 70 judges despite recommendations by high court collegiums, Live Law reported.
26 Sep 2023
S JaishankarJaishankar engages with UN leaders, Guterres praises India's G20 presidency
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a series of meetings with top United Nations (UN) leadership in New York on Monday to discuss India's G20 Presidency, regional issues, and global challenges, PTI reported.
26 Sep 2023
ManipurManipur: 2 missing Meitei students presumed killed after photos surface
Photos of two Meitei students, who went missing near Bishnupur on July 6, have surfaced on social media days after mobile internet was restored in Manipur.
26 Sep 2023
Unique Identification Authority of India'Most trusted digital ID': Centre's rebuttal to Moody's Aadhaar review
In light of a report released by Moody's Investors Service that questioned the security and privacy aspects of India's Aadhaar system, the central government has issued a strong rebuttal.
26 Sep 2023
Bengaluru12-hour Bengaluru bandh as farmers protest against Cauvery water release
A 12-hour bandh has been called by the Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samiti, an umbrella outfit of farmers' unions, in Bengaluru on Tuesday to protest the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
25 Sep 2023
BiharBihar: Dalit woman stripped, urinated upon over Rs. 1,500 loan
A Dalit woman in Bihar's Patna district was allegedly stripped, beaten, and urinated upon by a moneylender and his associates after she reported his unjust demands to the police, PTI reported.
25 Sep 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)'Wants to divide India': NIA on Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Pannun
The founder of the banned separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, is reportedly wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly "commissioning terrorist acts."
25 Sep 2023
Popular Front of IndiaKerala: ED raids 12 locations linked to PFI members
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the residences and offices of several leaders of the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) across Kerala on Monday, Hindustan Times reported.
25 Sep 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaTeacher targeting one community: SC on Muslims schoolboy slap case
The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday reportedly condemned the teacher from Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, who last month instructed her students to slap their Muslim classmate.
25 Sep 2023
Indian GovernmentAll you need to know about Overseas Citizenship of India
The Indian government is reportedly in the process of canceling the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) registration of several people who are allegedly involved in pro-Khalistan activities and anti-India propaganda.
25 Sep 2023
IndiaIndia's 500GW renewables goal to be fulfilled before 2030 deadline
The Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, R K Singh, has announced that India is set to achieve its ambitious 500GW renewable energy target ahead of the 2030 deadline.
25 Sep 2023
CanadaCanada-based Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dalla linked to LeT: Report
Alleged Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Dalla alias Arsh Dalla (27), based in Canada, has links to Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), reported NDTV, citing sources.
25 Sep 2023
CanadaIndian intelligence report reveals Khalistani terror cells' nexus in Canada
Indian intelligence agencies have revealed a Khalistani terror network operating in Canada, identifying several Canadian nationals allegedly linked to the proscribed International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF) and the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF).
25 Sep 2023
Madhya PradeshMP: 39 BJP workers injured after bus crashes into truck
In a tragic incident in Madhya Pradesh, a bus carrying Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers has reportedly crashed into a parked truck in the state's Khargone district.
24 Sep 2023
Humans Of BombayWhat's 'Humans of Bombay' v/s 'Humans of New York' controversy
Founder of the Humans Of New York (HONY) storytelling platform, Brandon Stanton, has called out Indian platform Humans of Bombay (HOB) for filing a lawsuit against People of India (POI), another online storytelling platform, over copyright infringement.
24 Sep 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA might seize properties of 19 'Khalistani fugitives' in India
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is reportedly planning to confiscate the properties of 19 Khalistani terrorists in foreign countries under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), NDTV reported.
24 Sep 2023
Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghBrij Bhushan harassed wrestlers at every opportunity: Delhi Police
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh attempted to sexually harass female wrestlers whenever he got an opportunity, the Delhi Police allegedly told a Delhi court on Saturday.
24 Sep 2023
Vande Bharat ExpressPM Modi inaugurates 9 Vande Bharat trains across 11 states
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off nine Vande Bharat Express trains via video conferencing, taking the total number of semi-high-speed trains in the country to 34.
23 Sep 2023
JalandharFired employee blackmails 'Kulhad Pizza' couple with 'AI-generated MMS,' arrested
The Punjab Police arrested a woman in Jalandhar, Punjab, on Saturday for attempting to extort Rs. 20,000 from a couple—owners of the famous "Kulhad Pizza" shop—by threatening them to release their private video on social media, India Today reported.
23 Sep 2023
VaranasiWhat makes Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi International Cricket Stadium special
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday officially laid the foundation stone of the Varanasi International Cricket Stadium in Uttar Pradesh in a grand ceremony attended by several political and sports personalities.
23 Sep 2023
Vande Bharat ExpressPM Modi to inaugurate 9 Vande Bharat trains on Sunday
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reportedly flag off nine Vande Bharat Express trains on Sunday, including two services on the South Central Railway (SCR), two in West Bengal, and one each in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Odisha, and other states.
23 Sep 2023
N Biren SinghManipur: Internet ban revoked, 'free movement regime' with Myanmar next
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday announced the lifting of the internet ban in the state, following improvements in the situation after ethnic clashes erupted on May 3.
23 Sep 2023
KarnatakaCauvery row: Farmers, pro-Kannada outfits stage protest in Karnataka's Mandya
Pro-Kannada outfits and farmer organizations in the Mandya district of Karnataka have called for a bandh on Saturday to protest the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA)'s move to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days.
23 Sep 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA seizes pro-Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's property in Punjab
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday seized Canada-based pro-Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's property in Punjab, NDTV reported.
23 Sep 2023
NagpurMaharashtra: Flood-like situation in Nagpur city after heavy rains
Heavy rainfall in Nagpur city of Maharashtra for the past 24 hours has resulted in severe waterlogging in low-lying areas, PTI reported.
23 Sep 2023
United Nations General Assembly'Habitual offender': India slams Pakistan for raising Kashmir at UNGA
India slammed Pakistan for bringing up the Kashmir issue at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday (local time).
22 Sep 2023
Udhayanidhi StalinSanatan row: SC issues notice to Udhayanidhi, Tamil Nadu government
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Tamil Nadu government, the state's cabinet minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP A Raja, among others, over Udhayanidhi's comments calling for the eradication of Sanatan Dharma.
22 Sep 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Mirwaiz Farooq released from house arrest; breaks into tears
Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was released from house arrest on Friday, four years after he was first detained following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.
