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09 Oct 2023

Manipur

Manipur: Video of man's body being burnt surfaces, police clarify

In yet another shocking development in Manipur, a video of an alleged tribal man's body being set ablaze inside a trench has gone viral on social media platforms.

09 Oct 2023

Jalandhar

Fridge compressor explosion in Jalandhar claims 5 lives

Five members of a family died after a refrigerator compressor exploded and caused a fire in Jalandhar, Punjab, reports said on Monday.

09 Oct 2023

Sikkim

Sikkim: Operation underway to rescue stranded tourists from Lachen, Lachung

Nearly a week after a cloudburst triggered devastating flash floods in Sikkim, the first batch of people stranded in the Lachen and Lachung towns were airlifted successfully by the Indian Army on Monday.

09 Oct 2023

Telangana

Election dates for 5 states out: Breakdown of current numbers

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the poll schedule for five states on Monday.

Assembly election dates for MP, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram out

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the schedule for the 2023 assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram.

08 Oct 2023

Israel

Rajya Sabha MP among Indians reportedly stranded in war-torn Israel

National People's Party (NPP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Wanweiroy Kharlukhi and his family are reportedly stranded in Israel, which is at war, following a surprise attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday.

08 Oct 2023

Sikkim

Sikkim flood: Death toll rises to 77, over 100 missing

The death toll in the Sikkim flash floods has climbed to 77, including nine Army personnel, AFP reported.

08 Oct 2023

Delhi

'Singapur': Singapore high commissioner spots major signage error in Delhi

In a major embarrassment to the Indian administration, Singapore High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong Wie Kuen, on Sunday pointed out a glaring error in road signage in the national capital Delhi.

Bengal municipal job scam: CBI raids TMC minister, MLA's residences

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday raided the homes of West Bengal minister and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Madan Mitra, ANI reported.

08 Oct 2023

Indian Air Force

Air Force Day: IAF gets new ensign after 72 years

The Indian Air Force (IAF) unveiled its new ensign on Sunday at the annual Air Force Day parade in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, marking the first time in 72 years that it has updated its emblem.

07 Oct 2023

Amit Shah

Will free India from left-wing extremism in 2 years: Shah

Union Home Minister and top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah reportedly said that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) will be uprooted from India within the next two years.

07 Oct 2023

Narendra Modi

Pay Rs. 500cr or we'll assassinate Modi: NIA receives email

Security agencies are on high alert after an email allegedly threatened to kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi and blow up the cricket stadium named after him in Ahmedabad, which is scheduled to host several 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup matches.

07 Oct 2023

Delhi Police

NewsClick case: Delhi Police raids Kerala residence of former employee

The Delhi Police raided the home of a Malayali journalist and former employee of NewsClick, Anusha Paul, in Kerala on Friday, PTI reported.

07 Oct 2023

Canada

Amid tensions with Canada, India plans tough diplomatic action: Report

India is reportedly planning to take tougher diplomatic decisions as it has asked Canada to recall over two dozen diplomats from its mission in New Delhi.

07 Oct 2023

Sikkim

Sikkim flood: 27 dead, search continues for 143 missing persons

The death toll in the Sikkim flash floods, triggered by a cloudburst in the early hours of Wednesday, reportedly increased to 27, including seven army personnel.

06 Oct 2023

Odisha

Odisha: Over 2,800 cases, 8 deaths from Scrub Typhus

At least eight people have died due to Scrub Typhus in Odisha, the state's health director said.

06 Oct 2023

Delhi Police

NewsClick case: Delhi Police alleges 'larger conspiracy' in its FIR 

The Delhi Police, in its FIR, accused NewsClick of being part of a "larger conspiracy" to "disrupt the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India."

06 Oct 2023

Maharashtra

Maharashtra government can't run from responsibility: HC on Nanded tragedy

The Bombay High Court on Friday slammed the Maharashtra government over the recent deaths at Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Medical College and Hospital in Maharashtra's Nanded.

SC demands response from MP, Rajasthan over 'freebies' before elections

The Supreme Court (SC) reportedly issued notice to the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments on Friday regarding a plea seeking comprehensive guidelines to ban political parties from distributing money and other freebies at taxpayers' expense.

06 Oct 2023

Sikkim

Sikkim: 19 dead, 103 missing; another glacial lake burst threat

The death toll in the Sikkim flash floods rose to at least 19, including six Army personnel who went missing on Wednesday. As many as 103 people are still missing, including 16 soldiers.

06 Oct 2023

India

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, RBI Governor Shanktikanta Das announced on Friday after the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) meeting.

05 Oct 2023

Narendra Modi

US Embassy quashes rumors of souring relations with India

The United States Embassy in India, on Thursday, dismissed reports of Ambassador Eric Garcetti stating that US-India relations "could get worse for a time" amidst the ongoing diplomatic row between India and Canada.

Delhi liquorgate: AAP's Sanjay Singh sent to 5-day ED custody

The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Thursday granted five-day custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh to the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

05 Oct 2023

Manish Sisodia

Delhi liquorgate: Supreme Court's tough questions to probe agencies

The Supreme Court on Thursday grilled investigative agencies during the hearing of the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi liquor policy case.

05 Oct 2023

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra policeman shoots wife, 2 daughters, then self to death

A tragic murder-suicide occurred in Andhra Pradesh, where a 55-year-old police head constable, Venkateswarlu, reportedly shot and killed his wife and two daughters before taking his own life.

05 Oct 2023

Sikkim

What is the reason behind Sikkim floods

Flash floods have wreaked havoc on Sikkim, resulting in 14 deaths, 102 people missing, and the sweeping away of 14 bridges.

Toxic levels of chemicals found in Indian-manufactured syrups again: Report

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has claimed that the Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) found toxic levels of ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol in batches of cough and allergic rhinitis syrups manufactured by Norris Medicines.

05 Oct 2023

Kashmir Valley

NewsClick allegedly distorted India's map, showing Arunachal, Kashmir as disputed

NewsClick pushed a "global agenda" to show that Arunachal Pradesh and Kashmir are not part of India, the Delhi Police's special cell said in its remand application for the arrest of the news portal's owner and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha, India Today reported.

05 Oct 2023

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh announces 35% reservation for women in government jobs

The government of Madhya Pradesh has officially declared 35% reservation for women in government jobs, except for the Forest Department in the state.

05 Oct 2023

Shiv Sena

Case filed against Nanded hospital dean over multiple patient deaths

A case has been registered against the Nanded government hospital dean after 31 people died in just 48 hours.

05 Oct 2023

Sikkim

Sikkim flash floods: 14 dead, 22 armymen among 102 missing

Flash floods in Sikkim have claimed 14 civilian lives so far, while 102 people are missing, including 22 Army personnel.

Supreme Court questions ED on AAP's role in liquor case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) about the Aam Aadmi Party's role in Delhi's now-scrapped liquor policy case.

04 Oct 2023

Indian Air Force

First twin-seater LCA Tejas delivered to Indian Air Force 

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday received its first twin-seater Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru.

04 Oct 2023

Jaipur

Rajasthan: Hindu outfits protest in Jaipur over road rage incident

A massive protest broke out in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on Wednesday following a road rage incident that led to the death of a 17-year-old Muslim youth last week, News18 reported.

04 Oct 2023

Anurag Thakur

Centre hikes LPG subsidy for Ujjwala beneficiaries by Rs. 100

The Centre on Wednesday raised Ujjwala subsidy from Rs. 200 to Rs. 300 per LPG cylinder.

Beware of these 20 fake universities, UGC releases list

The University Grants Commission (UGC), the regulatory authority overseeing higher education in India, has unveiled a list of 20 fake universities operating across the country.

Air pollution report: India's cleanest and most polluted cities

Delhi is the most polluted city in India, followed by Patna and Muzaffarpur. These cities are part of the Indo-Gangetic plains, indicating that air quality over the plains is below average.

'ED can't be vindictive': Supreme Court overturns arrests of businessmen

The Supreme Court has overturned the arrests of the directors of Gurugram-based realty group M3M—Basant Bansal and Pankaj Bansal—in a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), per NDTV.

04 Oct 2023

Delhi Police

NewsClick founding-editor, HR head sent to 7-day police remand

NewsClick founder and Editor-in-Chief, Prabir Purkayastha, along with the news portal's Human Resources (HR) head, Amit Chakravarty, have been sent to a seven-day police remand.

04 Oct 2023

Sikkim

Sikkim: 23 soldiers missing as cloudburst triggers flash flood

As many as 23 Indian Army personnel went missing in Sikkim on Wednesday after a cloudburst over Lhonak Lake triggered a flash flood in the Teesta River in Lachen Valley.