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Faulty signal, speeding train: What caused Bengal train accident?
A signaling fault on the tracks before the New Jalpaiguri station and human error by the goods train driver likely caused a deadly collision in West Bengal—killing nine people and injuring over 50 others, reports quoted railway officials as saying.
Ex-Karnataka CM Yediyurappa questioned by CID in POCSO case
Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa was interrogated for nearly four hours by the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday.
Delayed monsoon progress likely to revive by late June
The monsoon in India has been weaker than usual, with meteorologists predicting a revival only by the last week of June.
Eid prayers barred at Srinagar's Jama Masjid for 6th year
Local authorities in Srinagar have once again barred Eid prayers at the historic Jama Masjid, marking the sixth consecutive year of this prohibition, as reported by Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid.
PIB debunks false WhatsApp message on Agnipath scheme
A false WhatsApp message claiming the Agnipath Scheme has been reintroduced as the "Sainik Saman Scheme' with modifications has prompted the Press Information Bureau to issue a clarification.
Over 1,200 tourists stranded in Sikkim due to landslides, rain
Over 1,200 tourists, including 15 foreigners, are currently stranded in Sikkim due to heavy rains and landslides.
Bengal: Goods train that hit Kanchanjungha Express overshot signal
The goods train that collided with Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express near Rangapani station in West Bengal on Monday had overshot a signal, railway officials reportedly said.
Bengal: 9 dead after goods train crashes into Kanchanjungha Express
At least nine people—including three railway officials—have died and 50 others have suffered injuries after an express train collided with a goods train in Darjeeling district, West Bengal on Monday morning.
Poll official junks EVM hacking charge, says no OTP needed
Returning Officer Vandana Suryavanshi has categorically dismissed allegations of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) hacking in the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat.
Lucknow: Daughters get married at ICU to fulfill father's wish
In a heartwarming event, Era Medical College in Lucknow facilitated the wedding of two daughters within its Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Heat stress to subside from June 19; monsoon progress delayed
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the ongoing heat wave conditions across North India will gradually ease after the next three days.
NCERT chief defends textbook revisions, rejects accusations of saffronization
Dinesh Prasad Saklani, the director of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), has responded to allegations of saffronization in its textbooks.
39 child laborers rescued from MP liquor factory go missing
Thirty-nine child laborers who were rescued from a liquor factory in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday have reportedly gone missing.
House of Manipur's first IAS officer set ablaze
The deserted residence of Manipur's first Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, the late T Kipgen, was set on fire by miscreants on Saturday afternoon.
Atishi requests police protection for water pipelines for 15 days
In light of the severe water crisis in Delhi, Water Minister Atishi has written to the city's police commissioner, Sanjay Arora, requesting protection for the city's pipelines against potential sabotage.
Banning animal slaughtering during Bakrid at Maharashtra fort 'absurd': HC
The Bombay High Court has ruled in favor of the continuation of traditional animal slaughter for Bakri Eid and Urs at a dargah within the Vishalgad Fort in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
Karnataka government hikes petrol and diesel prices
Fuel prices in Karnataka have surged by around ₹3 per liter following a tax increase on petrol and diesel implemented by the state government.
Spanish-Punjabi couple attacked in Dalhousie; Congress blames Kangana's 'terrorist' remarks
A Punjabi NRI and his Spanish wife were allegedly assaulted by a group of 100-150 individuals over a parking dispute in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, on Thursday.
Gangrape accused found hanging from tree in UP's Bareilly
The body of a 23-year-old man accused in a recent gangrape case was found hanging from a tree in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
Uttarakhand: 10 dead, 15 injured as vehicle plunges into gorge
At least 10 people lost their lives and 15 others were injured when a tempo traveler carrying over 23 passengers fell into a deep gorge on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district.
Beed in Maharashtra sees suicide case surge post-Lok Sabha election
The ruling Mahayuti faced a humbling experience when the opposition, Maha Vikas Aghadi, emerged victorious in the recent Maharashtra Lok Sabha polls, winning 31 of the 48 seats.
8 Maoists, one security personnel killed in Chhattisgarh encounter
Eight Maoists were killed by security forces in the isolated region of Abujhmarh, Chhattisgarh, on Saturday.
Delhi HC orders Sunita to remove Arvind Kejriwal's court video
The Delhi High Court has directed Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, to delete a video from her social media account.
Jharkhand: 3 jump off train over false fire alarm, killed
Three passengers lost their lives and several others were injured after jumping off the moving Sasaram-Ranchi Intercity Express due to a false fire alarm.
Manipur government establishes sub-committee for displaced persons
The Manipur government has formed a cabinet sub-committee to manage the rehabilitation and resettlement of individuals displaced by ongoing ethnic violence in the state.
J&K: Slain Jaish leader was carrying Pakistan Army satellite device
Two terrorists were killed by security forces in an encounter near the international border in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir this week, News18 reported on Friday.
Supreme Court upholds demolition order of Pracheen Shiv Mandir
The Supreme Court has upheld the order of the Delhi High Court, allowing the demolition of the Pracheen Shiv Mandir located in Geeta Colony, near the Yamuna floodplains in Delhi.
Why has price of onions surged in last two weeks
Onion prices have seen a significant increase of 30-50% in the past fortnight amid increasing demands for the product ahead of Eid-al-Adha (Bakra Eid).
TMC MP Yusuf Pathan accused of land encroachment in Vadodara
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party, has issued a notice to Yusuf Pathan, a former Indian cricketer and newly-elected Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP.
Rape convict Ram Rahim seeks another parole to attend function
Rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim has filed a new petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking a 21-day parole.
Delhi HC seeks police's stand on Bibhav Kumar's bail plea
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the police regarding the regular bail application of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar.
Mumbai teen outsmarts cyber fraudster, saves parents from financial loss
A quick-thinking act by a 13-year-old girl from Nalasopara, within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), successfully prevented a cyber fraud attempt on her family on June 11, police said.
Fire at Kolkata's Acropolis Mall, several feared trapped
A fire erupted at the food court on the fifth floor of Acropolis Mall in Kolkata on Friday afternoon around 12.40 pm.
SC notice to Centre-NTA on plea against NEET-UG 'paper leak'
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) over allegations of a paper leak and other irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduates (NEET-UG) 2024.
Delhi court to hear Kejriwal's bail plea on June 19
A Delhi court has set June 19 as the date for hearing Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.
'Male partners not always wrong': HC acquits man of rape
The Allahabad High Court has overturned a rape conviction of a man, emphasizing that while laws on sexual offenses are primarily women-centric, they do not automatically imply male culpability.
G7 Summit: What's on PM Modi's agenda?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Italy on Thursday night to attend the 50th G7 Summit, his first foreign visit after assuming office for the third consecutive term.
5 killed in blast at explosives-making factory in Nagpur
An explosion at an explosives manufacturing unit in Dhamna village, Nagpur, claimed the lives of five people on Thursday.
Ajit Doval appointed as National Security Advisor for third time
The government has reappointed Ajit Doval as the National Security Advisor (NSA) for a record third time.
YouTuber 'Kuwari Begum' arrested for videos 'promoting' child abuse
Ghaziabad Police has arrested YouTuber Shikha Metray, known online as Kuwari Begum, following allegations of promoting child sexual abuse.