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Drunk teacher chops off student's hair on Teachers's Day
In a shocking incident that took place on Teachers's Day, a government primary school teacher from Semalkhedi in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district was caught on camera cutting a student's hair as punishment.
'She wanted to become MD gold medalist': Kolkata doctor's mother
The mother of the 31-year-old doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata wrote an emotional open letter on Teachers' Day.
'Whiskey ice cream' racket busted in Hyderabad, several arrested
The Hyderabad Excise Department has busted a racket involving the sale of whiskey-infused ice cream at a local parlor.
Ujjain: Woman raped on busy road, bystanders film it
A woman was sexually assaulted on a busy road while bystanders chose to record the attack instead of intervening in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
Kolkata doctor's rape-murder: CBI rules out gang-rape; Roy lone suspect
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly dismissed the possibility of a gang-rape in the brutal murder and sexual assault case of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
Bahraich's 'killer wolves' still on prowl: Schools shut, markets deserted
The district of Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh is currently gripped by fear due to a series of fatal wolf attacks.
Sitaram Yechury in ICU for severe lung infection, condition stable
Sitaram Yechury, the general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), is currently receiving treatment for a severe lung infection at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.
'Wants to convert...': Principal expels 5-year-old for bringing non-veg food
A five-year-old student at Hilton Convent School in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, was expelled by the principal for allegedly bringing non-vegetarian food to class.
Waterlogging woes: Morning showers bring Delhi, Gurugram to a halt
Residents of Delhi and Gurugram experienced moderate rain on Friday morning, resulting in waterlogging and traffic jams.
'Underwear' gang strikes again in Nashik, robs 6 shops
The notorious "Chaddi-Baniyan" gang of Maharashtra has struck again in Malegaon, Nashik.
No ambulance, parents carry dead sons on shoulders for 15km
A couple from Aheri taluka in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, were forced to carry the bodies of their two deceased sons from a hospital to their home 15km away in Pattigaon.
Shivaji statue collapse: Absconding contractor-sculptor Jaydeep Apte arrested
Contractor and sculptor Jaydeep Apte, who was wanted in connection with the collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue at Rajkot fort, has been arrested from Kalyan in Thane district.
Delhi HC issues contempt notice to Wikipedia, threatens ban
The Delhi High Court has issued a contempt of court notice to Wikipedia and threatened to request the Indian government to block the platform.
'How long we should hear...': SC during Kejriwal's bail hearing
The Supreme Court on Thursday heard Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's pleas seeking bail and challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged excise policy scam.
Ex-principal ordered renovation near Kolkata hospital rape-murder crime scene: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal has alleged that Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, ordered renovations near the seminar hall where a doctor was found raped and murdered.
Delhi: Mother gets life term for murdering 2 minor daughters
A Delhi court has sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for the cold-blooded murder of her two minor daughters in 2018.
Bhopal: Latecomers made to cut grass, pick garbage; schoolgirls protest
Students of Sarojini Naidu Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Bhopal staged a protest on Wednesday against severe disciplinary measures imposed by the school's female administrator.
UP: Woman molested in ambulance, ailing husband dies without oxygen
A woman was allegedly molested inside an ambulance in Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, while accompanying her sick husband to a hospital.
IIM Rohtak director's ₹3.2 crore variable payout raises eyebrows
Dheeraj Sharma, the director of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM)Rohtak, has come under scrutiny for allegedly receiving around 200% of his total emoluments.
'Criminal conspiracy to privatize excise policy': CBI's allegation against Kejriwal
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of benefiting from illicit funds generated through a criminal conspiracy in the now-defunct excise policy.
'Global evil forces diminish upon reaching India,' says RSS chief
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that global evil forces tend to decline once they reach India, where they are metaphorically given "last rites."
Manipur villagers forced to flee homes after drone attacks
Residents of Senjam Chirang in Manipur have been forced to abandon their homes following a drone attack that injured three people.
Telangana: Communal tension erupts over rape attempt on tribal woman
Communal tensions flared in Telangana's Asifabad district on Wednesday following a protest over an attempted rape of a tribal woman.
India, Singapore sign MOUs in semiconductors, digital technology
India and Singapore have signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen cooperation in areas such as digital technologies, semiconductors, health cooperation, and skill development.
Kolkata doctor's rape-murder: Parents allege police tried to bribe them
The family members of the trainee doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata last month, have alleged that the cops tried to suppress the case by cremating their daughter's body hurriedly.
Modi government to construct 74 new tunnels for ₹1L crore
The Indian government has announced an ambitious plan to build 74 new tunnels, spanning a total distance of 273km.
Gujarat: Heavy rains claim 49 lives, over 37,000 rescued
Heavy rainfall in Gujarat in August last week has resulted in the loss of 49 lives and significant infrastructure damage.
'Sodomy, lesbianism unnatural sex offenses': New textbook for medical students
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has introduced a new textbook for undergraduate medical students that labels sodomy and lesbianism as "unnatural sex offenses."
Indian government plans 50 new airports to transform smaller cities
The Indian government is considering a five-year plan to establish 50 airports in smaller cities across the country.
Puja Khedkar case: Disability certificate likely forged, says Delhi Police
The Delhi Police has submitted a status report to the Delhi High Court stating that former Maharashtra Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Probationary Officer Puja Khedkar may have submitted two separate disability certificates for her Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams.
No 'unpatriotic', 'anti-establishment' discussions: What TISS's revised honor code says
The Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) has sparked controversy with its revised "honor code" for the new academic year.
Doctors gift a 'spine' to Kolkata Commissioner, demand his resignation
A delegation of junior doctors in Kolkata brought a hand-made artificial spine to their meeting with Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal on Tuesday at the city's Lalbazar police headquarters.
Assam: 22-year-old arrested for ₹2,200 crore stock market scam
A 22-year-old man from Dibrugarh, Assam, identified as Bishal Phukan, has been arrested for allegedly masterminding a massive stock market fraud of approximately ₹2,200 crore.
Air India's Delhi-Vizag flight receives hoax bomb threat
A suspected bomb threat on Air India flight AI-471, en route from Delhi to Vishakhapatnam, was declared a hoax on Wednesday.
Shivaji statue collapse: Look out circular issued against contractor Apte
The Sindhudurg district police in Maharashtra have issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against Jaydeep Apte, the contractor responsible for creating the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue at Rajkot fort.
IMD forecasts heavy rains in these states: Check here
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of weather alerts predicting heavy rainfall across various regions in India.
Karnataka government declares dengue fever an 'epidemic': What it means
Amid a spike in the number of cases of dengue across the state, the government of Karnataka on Tuesday notified the mosquito-borne disease as an epidemic.
Centre approves acquisition of advanced military equipment worth ₹1.45 trillion
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has sanctioned 10 capital acquisition proposals totaling ₹1.45 lakh crore to bolster India's defence readiness.
Why are onion prices surging in Delhi
Onion prices in Delhi have surged by ₹20 per kilogram at retail outlets, while wholesale rates have increased by ₹10 per kilogram.
CBSE conducts surprise inspections in 27 Delhi, Rajasthan schools
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday conducted surprise inspections at 27 schools across Delhi and Rajasthan.