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NIA arrests 3 for leaking defense information to Pakistani operatives

19 Feb 2025

Kerala

Kerala man files complaint against neighbor's rooster for disturbing sleep

In a bizarre case from Pallickal village, Kerala, an elderly man has filed a complaint against his neighbor's rooster.

19 Feb 2025

Ganga river

How hazardous is fecal bacteria-infested Sangam water where devotees bathe

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has filed a report before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), flagging alarmingly high levels of fecal coliform bacteria in the Ganga River at Prayagraj.

19 Feb 2025

Bengaluru

Man sues PVR-INOX for wasting 25 minutes on ads; wins  

A Bengaluru-based consumer court has ruled in favor of a local resident who filed a lawsuit against PVR Cinemas and INOX for screening long advertisements before a movie.

19 Feb 2025

Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh: 20 students injured as school bus overturns

Twenty students were injured after their school bus overturned near a riverbank in Madhya Pradesh's Nepanagar on Wednesday morning.

19 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi: Traffic advisory issued ahead of CM's oath ceremony

In view of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister of Delhi, the Delhi Police have released a traffic advisory.

19 Feb 2025

India

How to correct your birth certificate online in India

Mistakes in a birth certificate can be a major headache, causing issues for everything from school admissions to passport applications.

19 Feb 2025

India

How to verify your marriage certificate online in India

In the modern digital era, getting your marriage certificate verified online is a key step for Indian couples.

19 Feb 2025

Article 370

'Vote to build nation....': Gyanesh Kumar's 1st message as CEC  

Gyanesh Kumar, a 1988 Kerala cadre retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, has assumed office as India's 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).

SC to hear pleas on election commissioners' appointment process today

The Supreme Court of India will hear petitions challenging the appointment process of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, on Wednesday.

18 Feb 2025

Cancer

Cancer vaccine for women likely in 5-6 months: Union minister 

Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav has announced that a new vaccine for cancers affecting women will be available in five to six months.

18 Feb 2025

Kashmir Valley

Kashmir 'faith healer' convicted for sexually abusing children for decades  

Ajaz Sheikh, a local imam and faith healer from Sopore, North Kashmir, has been convicted for sexually abusing hundreds of children over three decades.

18 Feb 2025

Fraud Cases

Thousands of Indian investors lose almost $100M in Ponzi scheme

Thousands of Indian investors are struggling to recover nearly $100 million lost in a Ponzi scheme operated by Falcon Invoice Discounting.

18 Feb 2025

Droupadi Murmu

Who is Gyanesh Kumar, India's newly appointed chief election commissioner 

Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as India's new chief election commissioner (CEC), succeeding Rajiv Kumar, on Monday.

18 Feb 2025

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Delhi station stampede: RPF says 2 announcements led to chaos

At least 18 people died in a stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on February 15.

18 Feb 2025

Gujarat

CCTV footage of women's check-ups at Rajkot hospital leaked online

A police investigation has been launched after videos of women being subjected to medical examinations at Payal Maternity Home in Rajkot, Gujarat, were leaked online.

18 Feb 2025

Bengaluru

Bengaluru: ₹5,000 fine for using drinking water for non-essential activities

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has banned the use of drinking water for non-essential activities in Bengaluru. The decision comes as the city faces rising temperatures and depleting groundwater levels.

18 Feb 2025

Nepal

KIIT suspends 3 employees, issues apology after Nepali student's suicide  

The Bhubaneswar-based Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) has apologized for the alleged misbehavior of its three employees after a third-year BTech student from Nepal, Prakriti Lamsal, died by suicide.

18 Feb 2025

Delhi

PM Modi hosts Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim at Hyderabad House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hosted Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani at Hyderabad House in Delhi.

18 Feb 2025

Nepal

Why Nepali student's suicide at KIIT forced Nepal PM's intervention   

The alleged suicide of a 20-year-old Nepalese BTech student at Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) has triggered a diplomatic row.

18 Feb 2025

Prayagraj

NGT flags high level of fecal bacteria in Prayagraj's Ganga 

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has expressed concern over the water quality of the Ganga River at Prayagraj amid the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela.

18 Feb 2025

Insurance

How to enroll in the Fishermen Insurance Scheme in India

In India, fishermen bravely navigate a livelihood teeming with uncertainties and dangers.

18 Feb 2025

India

Here's how you can renew your vehicle registration online

Thanks to the digitization of services, renewing your vehicle registration in India is now a breeze!

18 Feb 2025

Jhansi

'Papa...hanged her body': Girl's drawing casts doubt on mother's 'suicide' 

A drawing by a four-year-old girl in Jhansi has cast doubt on the claims by her father's family that her mother died by alleged suicide.

18 Feb 2025

Audi

Speeding Audi hits scooter in Delhi's Lodhi colony, injures 2

Two people were critically injured after a speeding Audi car rammed into their scooter in front of the Jorbagh post office in Delhi's Lodhi colony.

18 Feb 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Punjab AAP leader, girlfriend among 6 held for wife's murder

The Punjab Police have arrested Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Anokh Mittal, his girlfriend, and four alleged contract killers in the murder of his wife Lipsi Mittal.

'What privacy is invaded?': Uttarakhand HC on live-in relationship registration 

The Uttarakhand High Court has examined a petition challenging the compulsory registration of live-in relationships under the state's Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

17 Feb 2025

Abhishek Manu Singhvi

Gyanesh Kumar is new Chief Election Commissioner 

Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as India's 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).

India may buy F-35 fighter planes following Rafale model: Report 

India is reportedly considering a restricted government-to-government purchase of F-35 fighter planes from the United States.

17 Feb 2025

Bihar

Bihar: Internet suspended in Jamui after clash over religious procession

Internet services have been suspended in the Jamui district of Bihar after two communities clashed during a religious procession.

17 Feb 2025

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Railways announces crowd-control overhaul after New Delhi station stampede  

The Ministry of Railways has announced a complete overhaul of crowd-control measures after a tragic stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station.

17 Feb 2025

Himachal Pradesh

45% of Himachal Pradesh prone to landslides, floods: IIT study

A recent study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar, has found that over 45% of Himachal Pradesh is extremely vulnerable to natural disasters like floods, landslides, and avalanches.

17 Feb 2025

Ayodhya

'Enough': SC refuses new pleas in Places of Worship case 

The Supreme Court on Monday raised alarm over the hundreds of intervention applications filed in the challenge against the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.

17 Feb 2025

Bihar

Only 14% Indians confident in building safety, says survey

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Delhi and the neighboring National Capital Region (NCR) early Monday morning, while another of the same magnitude was reported in Bihar later in the day.

17 Feb 2025

Delhi

Earthquake in Delhi: Is there possibility of aftershocks in NCR? 

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake jolted the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) early Monday morning, sending residents into a state of panic.

17 Feb 2025

India

Professional tax registration in India is simple: Here's a guide

Professional tax is a state-level tax in India on professions, trades, and employment; it is imposed by the state governments.

New Delhi stampede: How Railways missed warning signs 

The fatal stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station, which killed 18 people, has raised questions over missed warning signs.