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17 May 2024
MuslimsUP-based Islamic seminary bans women's entry over photo shoots
The Uttar Pradesh-based Islamic seminary, Darul Uloom Deoband, has imposed a ban on the entry of women on its campus.
17 May 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsSupreme Court to expedite hearing on voter turnout data release
The Supreme Court has decided to urgently hear a plea from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) seeking a directive for the Election Commission of India to publish polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website.
17 May 2024
Char Dham YatraNew restrictions on Char Dham pilgrims amid rush, 11 deaths
The number of pilgrims participating in the Char Dham Yatra nearly doubled this year, with over 1,55,000 pilgrims journeying to Kedarnath, over 70,000 to Yamunotri, and over 63,000 to Gangotri.
17 May 2024
Indian Penal CodeManali: Man kills woman hotel, flees with body in bag
A 23-year-old man was arrested in Manali, Himachal Pradesh for allegedly murdering a woman and attempting to dispose of her body by stuffing it into a bag at Hotel KD Villa.
17 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalVideo of Swati Maliwal's argument with Kejriwal's staff goes viral
A video from May 13, purportedly revealing a heated argument between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's staff, has surfaced.
17 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalMaliwal assault case: Kejriwal's aide fails to appear before NCW
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar did not appear before the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Friday in connection with alleged assault on Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal.
17 May 2024
Air IndiaAir India flight collides with tug tractor at Pune Airport
An Air India flight bound for Delhi collided with a tug tractor while taxiing toward the runway at Pune Airport on Thursday.
17 May 2024
AstraZenecaAfter Covishield, new study finds side effects in Covaxin recipients
A recent study published in Springer Nature revealed that over 30% of Covaxin recipients reported "adverse events of special interest" (AESI).
17 May 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD forecasts severe heatwave in North India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe heatwave warning for northern India, including Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana, effective from Saturday to Monday (May 18 to 20).
17 May 2024
PatnaPatna: Mob burns school after 3-year-old's body found on premises
An angry mob set parts of a private school on fire after the body of a three-year-old student was found concealed within a drainage gutter at the school in Patna, Bihar, on Friday.
17 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalSwati Maliwal assault: Delhi Police likely to visit Kejriwal's house
The Delhi Police may visit the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday in connection with the alleged assault of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal.
17 May 2024
MumbaiHow Mumbai Police caught Ghatkopar billboard collapse accused
The Mumbai Police crime branch arrested Bhavesh Bhinde, the director of the advertisement agency that had erected the illegal billboard in Ghatkopar, on Thursday.
17 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalMaliwal's FIR: 'Bibhav Kumar slapped, kicked, hit me on stomach'
The Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against Bibhav Kumar, the personal assistant of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, for allegedly assaulting Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.
17 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar booked for allegedly assaulting Swati Maliwal
The Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar, for allegedly assaulting Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal.
16 May 2024
KozhikodeKerala: Surgery performed on 4-year-old's tongue instead of finger
The Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode, Kerala, has been accused of performing the wrong surgery on a four-year-old girl.
16 May 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP worker killed in pre-election clash in Odisha
A Bharatiya Janata Party worker, identified as Dilip Pahan, was killed during a pre-election clash with the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party workers in Srikrushnasaranpur village, Odisha, on Wednesday.
16 May 2024
Amit ShahSC junks ED's plea seeking action against Kejriwal over speech
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's plea seeking action against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over a campaign speech.
16 May 2024
MaharashtraOver 90 devotees hospitalized after temple feast in Maharashtra
In a suspected case of food poisoning, at least 93 people were hospitalized after consuming food at a temple feast in Nanded district, Maharashtra.
16 May 2024
Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationPetrol pump on which Mumbai billboard fell didn't have clearance
The petrol pump in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, where a billboard collapsed on Monday, killing 16 and injuring over 40 others, did not have an Occupancy Certificate (OC), reports said on Thursday.
16 May 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Supreme Court restricts ED's power to arrest under PMLA
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot arrest an accused under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) once a special court has taken cognizance of the complaint.
16 May 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heatwave warning for North India, heavy rainfall predicted in South
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a heatwave warning for North India, with Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana expected to be particularly affected.
16 May 2024
HyderabadHyderabad family, pet Husky beaten with sticks by neighbors
Three members of a family in Hyderabad were viciously attacked by a group of men in Rahmatnagar on Tuesday over their pet Siberian husky.
16 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalMaliwal assault case: NCW summons Kejriwal's ex-secretary Bibhav Kumar
The National Commission for Women on Thursday issued a summons to Bibhav Kumar, former personal secretary of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
16 May 2024
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)Chaos on Delhi-Vadodara Air India flight after 'bomb' scare
A wave of panic swept through a Delhi-Vadodara Air India flight on Wednesday evening when a note containing the word "bomb" was found in the aircraft's lavatory.
16 May 2024
Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationEx-ATC manager, wife, among 16 killed in Ghatkopar hoarding collapse
A retired Air Traffic Control (ATC) manager and his wife were among the 16 people killed when a 250-ton billboard collapsed during a severe dust storm on Monday in Ghatkopar, Mumbai.
16 May 2024
Bombay High CourtJet Airways founder Naresh Goyal's wife passes away
Anita Goyal, wife of Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, succumbed to cancer in the early hours of Thursday.
16 May 2024
MumbaiEx-cafe manager, accomplices, rob owner posing as crime branch officers
Six men impersonating crime branch officers allegedly robbed a cafe owner in Mumbai's Sion area of ₹25 lakh, an official said on Thursday.
16 May 2024
Indian Penal CodePolice launches manhunt for Ghatkopar billboard owner Bhavesh Bhinde
The police in Mumbai and Gujarat have launched a joint search operation for Bhavesh Bhinde, the director of Ego Media Pvt Ltd—the advertising agency that owns the billboard that collapsed in Mumbai killing 14 people and injuring 74 others.
15 May 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC summons Uttarakhand chief secretary over forest fires
The Supreme Court on Wednesday summoned the Uttarakhand chief secretary to appear before it on Friday, expressing criticism over the state government's "lackadaisical" approach toward handling forest fires.
15 May 2024
ManipurIndia leads in global internet shutdowns for sixth year
India recorded 116 instances of internet shutdowns in 2023, representing 41% of the 283 shutdowns worldwide, according to data analyzed by Access Now, a non-profit organization focusing on digital rights.
15 May 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActCentre issues first set of citizenship certificates under CAA
Over two months after notifying rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued the first set of citizenship certificates under the law to 14 people.
15 May 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)ECI summons top Andhra officials over post-poll violence
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has summoned the chief secretary and director general of police of Andhra Pradesh to "personally explain" the state's failure in preventing multiple incidents of violence following the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls held on Monday.
15 May 2024
RajasthanRajasthan: 14 Hindustan Copper officials rescued after mine lift collapses
As many as 14 officials of Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) were successfully extricated from the Kolihan mine in Rajasthan's Neem Ka Thana district.
15 May 2024
Sachin TendulkarSRPF jawan in Sachin Tendulkar's security detail shoots self
A State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) jawan, who was attached to the security detail of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, killed himself at his ancestral home in Jamner, Maharashtra.
15 May 2024
Jyotiraditya ScindiaMadhavi Raje, mother of Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, dies
Madhavi Raje Scindia, mother of Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Rajmata of the Gwalior royal family, passed away on Wednesday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.
15 May 2024
Kanpur10 Kanpur schools get bomb threat mail from Russian server
At least 10 schools in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh received bomb threat emails on Wednesday.
15 May 2024
Manish SisodiaManish Sisodia's judicial custody extended till May 30
The Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi's former Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, until May 30.
15 May 2024
Supreme Court Of India'Arrest invalid...': SC orders immediate release of NewsClick founder
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the immediate release of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha arrested in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case.
15 May 2024
MaldivesIndia denies Maldives's accusations of unauthorized military operation
India on Tuesday said that its aviation platforms in the Maldives have consistently operated under "agreed procedures and with due authorization."
15 May 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsHotels, restaurants to offer 10-20% discount for voters in Mumbai
Hotels and restaurants across Mumbai and parts of Maharashtra are incentivizing citizens to participate in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by offering discounts.
