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18 Sep 2024

Bengaluru

Bengaluru techie steals 57 laptops to cover tomato crop loss

A 29-year-old system administrator from Hosur, identified as Murugesh, has been arrested by Whitefield Police in Bengaluru for stealing dozens of laptops from his workplace.

Rape-murder: CBI points to lapse, says Roy's clothes not seized

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has said that the Tala police in Kolkata did not seize the clothes of Sanjay Roy, the prime accused in the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case, for two days after his involvement became apparent.

18 Sep 2024

Kerala

How Nipah virus re-emerged for 6th time in Kerala

The Nipah virus has re-emerged in Kerala, marking the sixth outbreak since 2018.

18 Sep 2024

Arunachal Pradesh

China building a heliport near Arunachal; should India be concerned? 

China is reportedly building a new heliport approximately 20km east of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) near the "Fishtails" region of Arunachal Pradesh.

18 Sep 2024

Gujarat

Gujarat: Doctor thrashed for asking patient's family to remove slippers

A doctor at a private hospital in Sihor, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, was allegedly assaulted by the relatives of a patient.

18 Sep 2024

Haryana

India sends notice to Pakistan, demands Indus Water Treaty review

India has sent a formal notice to Pakistan, demanding a review of the 1960 Indus Water Treaty (IWT).

18 Sep 2024

Ajay Maken

Hindu Sena vs. BJP leader over 'terrorist' remark against Rahul  

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking action against Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu for his alleged defamatory remarks about Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.

18 Sep 2024

Rajendra Prasad

UP: Pharmacist sacked for charging ₹1 extra 

A contractual employee at a Community Health Centre (CHC) in eastern Uttar Pradesh has been dismissed from his job for allegedly overcharging patients.

'My daughter would be alive if Mamata...': Rape-murder victim's father

The father of the deceased trainee doctor from Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College has expressed his grief and frustration over the handling of his daughter's case.

18 Sep 2024

Indian Air Force

Who is Mohana Singh, first woman Tejas fighter pilot 

Squadron Leader Mohana Singh has made history by becoming the first woman fighter pilot to join the Indian Air Force's (IAF) elite 18 "Flying Bullets" squadron.

Explained: What is NPS Vatsalya, new pension plan for minors 

The National Pension System (NPS) Vatsalya scheme for minors will be launched by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday.

18 Sep 2024

Lalu Prasad Yadav

Delhi court summons Lalu Prasad, Tejashwi Yadav in land-for-jobs case 

A Delhi court has summoned former railway minister Lalu Prasad and his son, former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav, and others in connection with the "land-for-jobs" case.

18 Sep 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Portion of Karol Bagh house collapses, residents feared trapped

A portion of a two-story residential building in Karol Bagh, New Delhi, collapsed on Wednesday morning.

18 Sep 2024

Kolkata

Kolkata rape case: Junior doctors seek 2nd meeting with Mamata

After the West Bengal government appointed a new police commissioner for Kolkata and removed two senior health department officials, the protesting junior doctors on Wednesday called their movement a "partial victory."

18 Sep 2024

Dubai

Kerala man with travel history shows suspected monkey pox symptoms

A man in Malappuram district, Kerala, who recently returned from Dubai, has been admitted to a government hospital with suspected monkey pox (mpox) symptoms.

17 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi launches Odisha's Subhadra scheme: What is it

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched the "Subhadra" scheme in Odisha, a flagship initiative by the state government.

17 Sep 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

Supreme Court halts 'bulldozer justice' until October 1

The Supreme Court on Tuesday halted all unauthorized bulldozer actions against private property across India until October 1.

17 Sep 2024

Indore

'No lessons learnt from Nirbhaya horror...': MPHC's observation on juveniles

The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has expressed concern over what it perceives as lenient treatment of juveniles involved in serious crimes.

17 Sep 2024

DY Chandrachud

'How...': SC on Bengal's 'no night shift for women' note

The Supreme Court—led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud—has criticized a West Bengal government notification that discourages allocating night shifts to female doctors in state-run hospitals.

17 Sep 2024

DY Chandrachud

SC orders Wikipedia to remove Kolkata rape-murder victim's name

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Wikipedia to remove the name and photo of the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at a government hospital in Kolkata last month.

17 Sep 2024

Mamata Banerjee

'CBI not sleeping, needs time...': SC in Kolkata rape-murder case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday resumed hearing the case related to the rape and murder of a trainee postgraduate doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

After Mamata-doctors meeting, Kolkata top cop, 2 health officers shunted

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has agreed to remove four top officials following a two-hour meeting with junior doctors.

17 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi turns 74: How he celebrated his last 5 birthdays

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 74th birthday on Tuesday.

Junior doctors respond to Banerjee's 'final' talks invite

The West Bengal Junior Doctors Front (WBJDF) has responded to the state government's "fifth and final" invitation for talks, expressing their willingness to participate.

16 Sep 2024

Delhi

Who was Dr Navdeep—NEET topper—found dead at Delhi guest house 

Dr. Navdeep Singh, a resident of Muktsar district in Punjab and a second-year MD student at Delhi's Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), was found dead on Sunday morning.

16 Sep 2024

BMW

Mercedes, BMW allegedly racing on sea link crash into cab

Two luxury cars—a Mercedes and a BMW—were involved in a high-speed accident on the Bandra-Worli sea link in Mumbai on Sunday.

16 Sep 2024

Kerala

Kerala reports 2nd Nipah death this year, 151 under observation

A 24-year-old student from Kerala has become the second victim of the Nipah virus this year, as confirmed by Health Minister Veena George on Monday.

16 Sep 2024

Chhattisgarh

Man commits suicide after harassment by Ganesh pandal organizers

A 55-year-old man, Dhannu Lal Sahu, has allegedly committed suicide in Durg district, Chhattisgarh.

16 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

Ahead of launch, 'Vande Metro' renamed 'Namo Bharat Rapid Rail'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday is all set to launch India's first "Vande Metro" services between Bhuj and Ahmedabad.

16 Sep 2024

Calcutta High Court

'Reaching out for 5th...final time': Mamata invites doctors for meet

The Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal has extended a fifth invitation to junior doctors protesting over the rape-murder of a 31-year-old medico at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

16 Sep 2024

Imphal

Curfew relaxed in violence-hit Manipur, mobile internet ban extended

The curfew in four districts of Manipur, which has been experiencing ethnic violence since May 2023, was relaxed for nine hours on Monday.

Kolkata rape-murder: CBI alleges SHO's delay in reaching crime scene

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has accused Abhijit Mandal, the officer-in-charge at Tala Police Station, of arriving late to the crime scene in the Kolkata doctor rape and murder case.

16 Sep 2024

Meerut

14 dead as heavy rain, floods lash Uttar Pradesh

At least 14 people have died in Uttar Pradesh due to heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding since Saturday.

16 Sep 2024

Bahraich

UP: 13-year-old Bahraich boy injured in fresh wolf attack

A 13-year-old boy, Armaan Ali, was severely injured in a recent wolf attack in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh.

16 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi to inaugurate India's 1st Vande Metro: All to know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on Sunday in Ahmedabad, where he is set to flag off India's first Vande Metro service between Bhuj and Ahmedabad, along with other Vande Bharat trains, on Monday.

16 Sep 2024

Odisha

Odisha: 7 students expelled from college for 'cooking beef'

Seven students from the Parala Maharaja Engineering College in Berhampur, Odisha, were expelled from their hostel after allegedly cooking beef.

16 Sep 2024

BMW

Indore hit-and-run: Speeding BMW driver was rushing to deliver cake

Gajendra Pratap Singh, the main accused in a fatal hit-and-run case in Indore, was reportedly speeding in the wrong direction to deliver a birthday cake.

15 Sep 2024

Leopard

Video: Terrifying moment leopard catches pet dog caught on CCTV 

A leopard attack in the Warulwadi area near Narayangaon, Pune, has left local residents in a state of fear.

15 Sep 2024

Siddaramaiah

Video: Security breach at Siddaramaiah's event, man climbs on stage

A security breach occurred at the "International Day of Democracy" event attended by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday.

15 Sep 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Going to resign after 2 days': Kejriwal makes shocking announcement

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that he will step down from his post in two days.