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05 Nov 2023

West Bengal

West Bengal to sell only QR-coded green firecrackers this Diwali

West Bengal has decided to sell only green crackers this Diwali in the state, owing to the increasing air pollution.

05 Nov 2023

Bhagwant Mann

Punjab: Officer enforcing anti-pollution rules made to burn stubble

A group of farmers in Punjab's Bathinda allegedly forced a Public Works Department (PWD) officer to burn stubble after defying prohibitory orders against crop residue burning.

04 Nov 2023

Murder

Chhattisgarh: BJP leader allegedly killed by Naxalites ahead of elections

In a shocking incident, a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Chattisgarh, Ratan Dubey, was allegedly hacked to death by Naxalites on Saturday.

04 Nov 2023

Gujarat

Gujarat: 15-year-old dies of suspected cardiac arrest inside exam hall

A 15-year-old girl reportedly died from a heart attack while entering the examination hall in Gujarat on Friday. Identified as Sakshi Rajosara, the victim was a class nine student at the Shantaba Gajera School in Rajkot's Amreli town and a resident of Jasdan.

04 Nov 2023

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu rains: Schools shut, IMD issues 'orange alert'

Amid heavy downpours due to the onset of the northeast monsoon in Tamil Nadu, schools have been shut on Saturday in nine districts of the state.

04 Nov 2023

Air Quality Index

Delhi's air turns toxic, environment minister blames UP vehicles

Delhi's air quality turned hazardous on Saturday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 457 recorded at 10:00am, per Swiss-based IQAir.

04 Nov 2023

Nepal

Nepal: At least 132 dead in deadly 6.4-magnitude earthquake

At least 132 individuals reportedly lost their lives and more than 140 people suffered injuries in a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked the western area of Jajarkota in Nepal on Friday night.

04 Nov 2023

Delhi

6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Nepal; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, Bihar-

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter scale hit Nepal on Friday night. The tremors were also felt in North India, including Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and Bihar. However, there have been no reports of any casualties so far in Delhi-NCR.

03 Nov 2023

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh cabinet approves caste census

The Andhra Pradesh cabinet approved a comprehensive caste census on Friday aimed at gathering data on the economic, social, and educational aspects of residents.

Can't implement women's reservation law immediately without census: SC

The Supreme Court said on Friday that it would be "very difficult" to strike down the part of the women's reservation law that states that it can only be implemented after a census.

03 Nov 2023

Manipur

Manipur violence: Ex-IndiGo employee accused of burning Kuki-Zo students' certificates

A video of a man purportedly burning the educational certificates of Kuki-Zo students is doing rounds on social media as the ethnic violence in Manipur continues for the seventh month.

03 Nov 2023

Gopal Rai

Can't control Delhi's air pollution, where's union minister: Gopal Rai

As Delhi's air quality deteriorated severely, Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government cannot control the air pollution completely.

'Tareekh-pe-tareekh': CJI Chandrachud urges lawyers to avoid unnecessary adjournments

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud called on attorneys on Thursday to avoid seeking unnecessary postponements in legal proceedings.

Jal Jeevan Mission scam: ED raids 25 locations in Rajasthan

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday raided 25 locations in Rajasthan regarding the money laundering case linked to the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission scam.

03 Nov 2023

Noida

FIR against Elvish Yadav for organizing parties with snake venom

The Noida Police has apprehended five individuals for allegedly organizing rave parties with snakes and snake venoms. The police also filed an FIR in the case, which included the name of Bigg Boss OTT Season-2 winner Elvish Yadav.

IIT-BHU student molested, forcibly kissed on campus

An Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) student in Varanasi was reportedly assaulted by three men on motorcycles on campus early Thursday morning, sparking outrage amidst the student community.

02 Nov 2023

Delhi

Air pollution: Non-essential construction, diesel trucks banned in Delhi-NCR

As pollution levels in Delhi drew closer to the "severe" category, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) banned non-essential construction activities in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday.

02 Nov 2023

Apple

iPhone hacking row: Centre sends notice to Apple

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a notice to Apple in relation to its messages alleging phone-tapping of opposition leaders.

02 Nov 2023

Rajasthan

A week after raids, ED summons Rajasthan Congress chief's sons

A week after raiding the premises of Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday summoned his sons over money laundering charges related to the alleged paper leak case.

02 Nov 2023

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Curfew, internet shutdowns enforced as Maratha quota agitation grows

The government shut down internet services in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district on Thursday as the law and order situation worsened amid the agitation for Maratha reservations.

Who is Raaj Kumar Anand, Delhi minister raided by ED?

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Social Welfare Minister Raaj Kumar Anand's house in a customs-related money laundering case.

02 Nov 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Politically motivated: Kejriwal to skip ED summons regarding Delhi liquorgate

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) asking them to withdraw the summons issued to him in the Delhi liquor policy case, calling it "illegal, politically motivated, and sent at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)."

02 Nov 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi liquorgate: Kejriwal's ED appearance likely today, AAP fears arrest

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal is expected to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday at around 11:00 am in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.

01 Nov 2023

DY Chandrachud

Review petition filed against Supreme Court's same-sex marriage verdict

A petition was submitted to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, challenging its October 17 verdict that denied legal recognition to same-sex marriages in India.

01 Nov 2023

Sachin Pilot

Who is Sara Abdullah, the ex-wife of Sachin Pilot?

Congress leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot, on Tuesday, filed his nomination for the upcoming assembly elections from Tonk.

01 Nov 2023

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: All political parties agree on Maratha reservation

All political parties in Maharashtra agreed to reservations for the Maratha community under the Other Backward Class (OBC) category, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said after an all-party meeting on Wednesday.

01 Nov 2023

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Maratha quota protests intensify; two youths climb mobile tower 

Two individuals climbed a 300-foot mobile tower in Dharashiv, Maharashtra, on Wednesday, refusing to descend until their reservation demands are addressed.

31 Oct 2023

Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra: Maratha quota protests intensify; highway blocked, panchayat office torched 

Maratha protestors reportedly blocked the Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway in Maharashtra for two hours on Tuesday afternoon, leading to a significant traffic jam.

31 Oct 2023

Delhi

Air pollution: SC seeks report from Delhi, neighboring states

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan to submit a report on steps taken to control stubble burning and its effects on the national capital's air quality.

31 Oct 2023

Delhi Court

Delhi court advocates mandatory prenuptial agreements: How they benefit couples

In a recent groundbreaking ruling, a Delhi court has advocated for making prenuptial agreements mandatory to prevent law-induced mental cruelty during divorces.

31 Oct 2023

Apple

iPhone hacking row: Centre orders probe, asks Apple to join 

The central government has reportedly ordered a probe into the allegations by several opposition leaders and journalists that tech giant Apple warned them of alleged "state-sponsored attacks" on their iPhones.

Supreme Court begins hearing pleas against electoral bonds scheme

The Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing a batch of petitions challenging the legality of the electoral bonds scheme.

31 Oct 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

ED summons Kejriwal in liquor policy case: Everything to know

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday for questioning him over the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam case.

31 Oct 2023

Eknath Shinde

Maratha quota row: Maharashtra government to issue 11,500+ Kunbi certificates

The Maharashtra government will likely issue over 11,500 Kunbi caste category certificates to Maratha community members from Tuesday.

31 Oct 2023

Apple

Apple warns opposition leaders of state-sponsored attacks on iPhones: Report

Tech giant Apple has reportedly warned several opposition MPs and other leaders that state-sponsored actors may be targeting their iPhones.

31 Oct 2023

Noida

Noida: Ex-IAS officer, woman fight over taking dog in lift

An altercation between residents over taking pets in the elevator of a high-rise apartment building in Noida on Monday turned violent.

31 Oct 2023

Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani receives 3rd death threat demanding Rs. 400cr

Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director, Mukesh Ambani, has reportedly received another death threat via email from an unidentified person, the police revealed on Tuesday.

30 Oct 2023

DY Chandrachud

SC directs Centre, states to fill up information commission vacancies

The Supreme Court on Monday urged the central and state governments to fill all the vacant positions in the Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs).

30 Oct 2023

Kerala

Kerala serial blasts target Jehovah's Witnesses meeting: Who are they

A series of explosions occurred during a Jehovah's Witnesses prayer meeting in Kerala's Kalamassery on Sunday, resulting in three deaths and leaving over 50 injured.

30 Oct 2023

Gopal Rai

Delhi bans entry of diesel buses from other states

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said that diesel buses from other states would be barred from entering the national capital starting Wednesday (November 1).