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05 Jul 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)'Not rational to scrap NEET...': Centre tells Supreme Court
The Union Government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing the cancellation of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2024.
05 Jul 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court to revisit same-sex marriage verdict on July 10
The Supreme Court will review petitions contesting its ruling on same-sex marriages from last year on July 10.
05 Jul 2024
PrayagrajVideo: Old, new principal fight over chair at Prayagraj school
A video of a school principal in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, being forced to vacate her chair has gone viral on social media.
05 Jul 2024
Nitish KumarBihar: 16 engineers suspended after 10 bridges collapse within fortnight
The water resources department in Bihar on Friday suspended 16 engineers following the collapse of ten bridges across the state within a 15-day span, as per an official statement.
05 Jul 2024
Dehradun2 pilgrims swept away in Uttarakhand bridge collapse, dozens stranded
Two pilgrims were swept away in Uttarakhand following the collapse of a temporary bridge due to an unexpected surge in water flow.
05 Jul 2024
AtishiDelhi government sets up 24/7 flood control room for monsoon
The Delhi government has set up a 24/7 flood control room to monitor the water levels of the Yamuna river during the monsoon season.
05 Jul 2024
Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationMassive cleanup at Marine Drive after World Cup victory parade
Thousands of excited cricket fans gathered along the scenic 1-kilometer Marine Drive route from Nariman Point to Wankhede Stadium on Thursday to commemorate the India Team's T20 World Cup triumph.
05 Jul 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Postponed NEET-PG exam to now be held on August 11
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has rescheduled the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) to August 11, following its postponement last month due to alleged test irregularities.
05 Jul 2024
Bombay High CourtPorsche crash: Pune teen submits essay on road safety
The 17-year-old boy involved in the Pune Porsche crash, which claimed the lives of two tech professionals, has submitted a 300-word essay on road safety to the Juvenile Justice Board as part of his bail conditions, an official reported on Friday.
05 Jul 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)ED raids 4 cities in Delhi Jal Board scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched search operations in Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Hyderabad in connection with a money laundering case linked to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) scam on Wednesday.
05 Jul 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi HC issues notice to CBI on Kejriwal's bail plea
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) concerning a bail plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the excise policy case.
05 Jul 2024
NoidaFire breaks out at Noida's Logix Mall; no casualties
A fire erupted at the Logix Mall in Wave City Centre, Sector 32, Noida on Friday morning.
05 Jul 2024
KannurRare brain-eating amoeba claims life of 12-year-old in Kerala
A 12-year-old boy succumbed to a rare brain infection known as amoebic meningoencephalitis on Wednesday night in Kerala's Kozhikode district.
04 Jul 2024
MonsoonWhich staple vegetables have seen a price rise
A prolonged hot and dry summer has led to a surge in the prices of staple vegetables such as onions, potatoes, and tomatoes.
04 Jul 2024
HathrasHathras stampede: 6 arrested; ₹1 lakh bounty on main accused
Six people, including four men and two women, were arrested on Thursday in relation to the stampede incident that occurred in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh.
04 Jul 2024
Agnipath SchemeAgniveer Kumar's family seeks scheme's reevaluation; 'hero' status for son
The family of Agniveer Ajay Kumar, who lost his life in the line of duty, has demanded that he be accorded "hero" status by the Indian Army, NDTV reported.
04 Jul 2024
Arunachal PradeshHeavy rainfall causes traffic disruptions in Delhi
Heavy showers during the morning and afternoon hours disrupted traffic in Delhi on Thursday.
04 Jul 2024
KolkataEx-Union Minister TMC's Mukul Roy hospitalized after falling in bathroom
Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and former Railways Minister Mukul Roy has been hospitalized following a fall in his bathroom and losing consciousness on Wednesday evening.
04 Jul 2024
Bihar10 Bihar bridges collapse in 15 days; Nitish orders survey
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered an immediate survey of all old bridges in the state following a series of bridge collapses.
04 Jul 2024
KolkataBengal: Cataract surgery goes wrong, 25 patients report infection
At least 25 patients have reported complications after undergoing cataract surgeries at a government-run hospital in Metiabruz, Kolkata, West Bengal.
04 Jul 2024
BengaluruBengaluru: College staffer stabbed for denying entry to drunk student
A student in Bengaluru stabbed a security guard who denied him entry to an ongoing college function allegedly in a drunken state.
04 Jul 2024
HathrasUP to develop SOPs for gatherings to prevent Hathras-like tragedy
Following the tragic stampede in Hathras that claimed 121 lives, Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Social Welfare Asim Arun announced on Wednesday that the state government is developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for large gatherings.
04 Jul 2024
ChinaJaishankar discusses border issues with Chinese counterpart at SCO summit
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Thursday.
04 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj joins New Delhi Municipal Council
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has officially appointed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj as a member of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).
04 Jul 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)India's heatwave response hindered by underreported fatalities: Report
India's ability to respond effectively to increasingly severe heatwaves is being compromised by a probable undercounting of heat-related deaths, say public health experts.
04 Jul 2024
Arunachal PradeshAssam, Manipur floods: 48 killed, thousands evacuated amid heavy rains
As heavy rains persist in the northeastern states, the flood situation in Manipur and Assam remains critical.
04 Jul 2024
Calcutta High CourtWoman who filed complaint against Bengal Governor moves Supreme Court
A female contractual worker at Raj Bhavan in West Bengal has lodged a petition with the Supreme Court, questioning the immunity granted to governors under Article 361 of the Constitution.
04 Jul 2024
AgraHathras stampede: 'Bhole Baba' claimed he could revive dead
The local preacher, "Bhole Baba"—at whose satsang in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh 121 people were killed in a stampede—was known to his followers as a "healer" and "exorcist" with "magical powers."
04 Jul 2024
BengaluruShort-term exposure to air pollution kills 33,000 Indians annually: Report
A recent study published in Lancet Planetary Health states that air pollution levels below India's national clean air threshold are responsible for approximately 33,000 deaths annually across ten cities in the country.
03 Jul 2024
Arvind KejriwalArvind Kejriwal moves court for bail, alleges 'harassment by CBI'
Delhi's Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently under 14-day judicial custody in a corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam, has petitioned the Delhi High Court for bail.
03 Jul 2024
HaryanaHathras stampede: Yogi Adityanath announces judicial inquiry into incident
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a judicial inquiry into the Hathras stampede that claimed the lives of 121 people.
03 Jul 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi court extends Kejriwal's custody in money laundering case
The Delhi Rouse Avenue Court has extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and co-accused Vinod Chauhan until July 12 in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy case.
03 Jul 2024
AustriaA look at India-Austria ties as Modi heads to Vienna
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Austria on July 9 and 10, marking the first visit by an Indian leader to the country in over four decades.
03 Jul 2024
BiharBihar: 2 bridges collapse; 7th incident in 15 days
Two bridges in the Deoria block of Siwan district, Bihar, collapsed on Wednesday due to heavy rainfall.
03 Jul 2024
HathrasEyewitnesses recount stampede at religious gathering that claimed 121 lives
Eyewitnesses to the Hathras stampede have recounted the horrors that transpired during the final hours of the event.
03 Jul 2024
MaharashtraCentre issues advisory amidst rising Zika virus cases in Maharashtra
The Centre on Wednesday issued an advisory to all states after a surge in reported Zika virus cases from Maharashtra.
03 Jul 2024
Arvind KejriwalCourt extends Kavitha, Sisodia's judicial custody till July 25
A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia until July 25 in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy scam.
03 Jul 2024
Puducherry3 men hospitalized after consuming packaged liquor in Tamil Nadu
Three men from Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, were hospitalized on June 30 after consuming liquor distributed in packets.
03 Jul 2024
GujaratMonsoon arrives early: IMD issues red alert for Gujarat
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Gujarat as the southwest monsoon covers the entire country ahead of its usual date.
03 Jul 2024
Calcutta High CourtCalcutta HC adjourns Bengal governor's defamation suit against Mamata Banerjee
The Calcutta High Court has adjourned the defamation suit filed by West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee till Thursday.
