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24 Sep 2024
Bombay High CourtWho is Sanjay Shinde—cop who shot Badlapur rape accused
Akshay Shinde, the 23-year-old man accused of raping two nursery school girls in Badlapur, Maharashtra, was shot dead by police on Monday.
24 Sep 2024
LucknowAmid Tirupati laddu row, food samples collected from UP temples
In the wake of the ongoing controversy over the purity of the world-famous Tirupati "laddu prasadam," Uttar Pradesh authorities have taken proactive measures.
23 Sep 2024
Nirmala Sitharaman'Didn't' take...names': Sitharaman after remarks on CA's death draw backlash
Following backlash over remarks that people need "inner strength" to handle pressure in the aftermath of Anna Sebastian Perayil's death due to alleged work pressure, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that she did not take any names.
23 Sep 2024
Aadhaar CardVideo: Shivraj Singh's car gets stuck in pothole in Jharkhand
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan found himself stuck in a large pothole on Monday as he was on his way to Baharagora, Jharkhand.
23 Sep 2024
N Chandrababu Naidu'Everything is purified' after rituals at Tirupati amid laddoo row
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) conducted a "purification ritual" on Monday in the kitchens where prasadam is prepared following allegations of animal fat in the ghee used for making the famous laddoos.
23 Sep 2024
MumbaiIMD issues yellow alert for Mumbai after rain makes comeback
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and its neighboring districts, including Thane, Palghar and Raigad.
23 Sep 2024
MumbaiAround Mumbai in 1 hour: Everything about Ring Roads project
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has unveiled an ambitious infrastructure plan to transform Mumbai's transportation landscape by 2029, the Indian Express reported.
23 Sep 2024
GujaratAnother sabotage bid? Iron rods found on Delhi-Bathinda Express tracks
In a potential act of sabotage, nine iron rods were discovered on the Delhi-Bathinda Express tracks in Punjab.
23 Sep 2024
BaghpatUP: Monkey troop thwarts man's attempt to rape 6-year-old girl
In a remarkable turn of events, a troop of monkeys purportedly intervened to prevent the attempted rape of a six-year-old girl in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh.
23 Sep 2024
BengaluruOver 50 pieces of woman found in fridge; suspect identified
The Bengaluru Police have identified the prime suspect in the alleged murder of a 29-year-old woman, whose dismembered body was discovered inside her refrigerator.
23 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Haryana polls: Only 87 women ever elected, no woman CM
Since the formation of Haryana in 1966, only 87 women have been elected to the assembly, and none have served as chief minister.
23 Sep 2024
BhubaneswarProbe ordered into Army captain's 'torture', 'sexual assault' of fiancee
The Odisha government has ordered a judicial investigation into the alleged torture of an Indian Army officer and the sexual assault of his 32-year-old fiancee at a Bhubaneswar police station.
23 Sep 2024
Justice JB Pardiwala'Watching, storing child pornography an offense under POCSO': Supreme Court
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court declared on Monday that storing and watching child pornographic material can be an offense under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO Act).
23 Sep 2024
BengaluruBengaluru: 11-year-old dies after BBMP-run park gate falls on him
An 11-year-old boy, Niranjan, died on Sunday after a seven-foot-high iron gate collapsed on him at the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)-run Raja Shankara Park in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru.
23 Sep 2024
Nirmala SitharamanSitharaman suggests 'stress management lessons' after EY employee's death; criticized
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called for the inclusion of "stress management lessons" in educational institutions, following the recent death of a young chartered accountant (CA) employed with Ernst & Young (EY), on Sunday.
22 Sep 2024
Andhra PradeshNaidu announces 'cleansing' of Andhra temples amid Tirupati laddoo row
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has announced a "cleansing" process for all state temples following the controversy over alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddoos.
22 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'ED seized all money,..had to beg for son's college': Sisodia
Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia has opened up about the hardships he faced during his arrest in the Delhi liquor policy case.
22 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Gujarat: AAP MLA, 20 others booked for assaulting restaurant owner
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Chaitar Vasava and 20 others have been booked for allegedly assaulting a restaurant owner in Narmada district, Gujarat.
22 Sep 2024
N Chandrababu Naidu'Naidu pathological liar, reprimand him': Jagan Mohan writes to Modi
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to address allegations made by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu regarding the use of animal fat in Tirumala laddus.
22 Sep 2024
AmritsarAmritpal Singh, aides pose serious threat to Punjab CM: Police
The Punjab Police have claimed that radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and his associates, currently detained under the National Security Act (NSA), pose a significant threat to the life of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
22 Sep 2024
Devendra FadnavisPune airport may soon be renamed after 17th-century Marathi saint
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced a proposal to rename Pune's Lohegaon Airport after Sant Tukaram Maharaj, a 17th century Marathi saint of Varkari sampradaya.
22 Sep 2024
ChennaiChennai techie electrocutes self to death; was depressed over work
A 38-year-old software engineer, Karthikeyan, electrocuted himself to death in his home in Thazhambur, Chennai, over alleged work pressure.
22 Sep 2024
KanpurLPG cylinder found on Kanpur rail tracks; 3rd derailment bid
A potential disaster was averted on Sunday when the driver of a goods train spotted an LPG cylinder on the railway tracks near Prempur station in Uttar Pradesh.
22 Sep 2024
Andhra PradeshTirupati laddu row: Pawan Kalyan undertakes 11-day 'Prayaschitta Diksha'
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan began his 11-day penance at the Sri Dashavatara Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Nambur on Sunday over the alleged adulteration of Tirumala's laddu prasadam.
22 Sep 2024
Andhra PradeshAmid Tirupati laddu row, Karnataka uses GPS to track ghee
The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has installed a geo-positioning system (GPS) on its vehicles that deliver ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which oversees the Tirupati temple, in Andhra Pradesh.
21 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kolkata rape-murder: CBI questions doctor part of 'North Bengal lobby'
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has begun questioning Dr. Birupaksha Biswas, a close associate of former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal, Dr. Sandip Ghosh, in connection with the August 9 rape and murder case at the facility.
21 Sep 2024
Bombay High CourtFCU struck down: Why third judge's opinion was needed?
The Bombay High Court on Friday struck down as unconstitutional a key provision of the amended Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021.
21 Sep 2024
Indian Air ForceAir Marshal Amar Preet Singh to be next IAF chief
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh will take over as the next chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF) following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on September 30.
21 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Moradabad mayor trolled for 'faking blood donation' on PM's birthday
Vinod Agarwal, a senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and the mayor of Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, has been criticized on social media for allegedly pretending to donate blood at a camp organized for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday.
21 Sep 2024
Chandrababu NaiduTirupati laddoo row spotlights why ghee is prone to adulteration
The recent controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in laddoos distributed at the Tirupati temple has brought to light a key issue in India's dairy industry: ghee adulteration.
21 Sep 2024
AhmedabadGujarat: Another train derailment attempt thwarted
In a recent incident near Kim Railway Station in Surat, Gujarat, an unidentified individual attempted to derail a train by removing fishplates and keys from the railway track.
21 Sep 2024
BhubaneswarVideo shows assault on Army officer, friend in Odisha
A video has surfaced online showing an Indian Army officer and his female companion being assaulted by a group of men in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
21 Sep 2024
Chandrababu NaiduTirupati laddus were distributed during Ayodhya Ram temple's consecration: Priest
Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, has confirmed that "prasad" from the Tirupati temple was distributed at the Ram Temple earlier this year.
20 Sep 2024
HyderabadHeatwaves to get longer by 61% in 189 Indian cities
A research paper published by the World Resources Institute's (WRI) Ross Center for Sustainable Cities has predicted a significant increase in heatwave duration across 189 Indian cities.
20 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)President approves prosecution of Lalu Yadav in land-for-jobs case
President Droupadi Murmu has given the green light for the prosecution of former Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in a land-for-jobs case.
20 Sep 2024
Border Security Force (BSF)J&K: 3 BSF jawans dead, 32 injured in bus accident
At least three Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers have died and 32 others sustained injuries after their bus fell into a deep gorge in the Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
20 Sep 2024
Bombay High CourtBombay HC strikes down Centre's bid to establish fact-checking unit
The Bombay High Court has rejected the central government's proposal to establish a fact-checking unit (FCU).
20 Sep 2024
GurugramGurugram accident: Victim's mother accuses police of inaction
The mother of Akshat Garg, a 23-year-old biker who died in a head-on collision with a car driving on the wrong side of the road in Gurugram, has accused local police of not assisting them.
20 Sep 2024
GurugramGurugram biker death: Accused was previously fined for wrong-side driving
Kuldeep Kumar Thakur, the accused in a fatal SUV-bike collision that resulted in the death of a 23-year-old man in Gurugram, is reportedly a repeat offender.
20 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Tirupati laddoo row: Lawyer moves SC to 'protect religious rights'
The controversy surrounding the alleged use of animal fat in the preparation of Tirupati laddoos has now reached the Supreme Court.
