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29 Jul 2024
DelhiHow Delhi coaching tragedy could have been averted
The death of three UPSC aspirants due to flooding in the basement of Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar has sparked safety concerns at coaching centers.
29 Jul 2024
BMWMumbai: 28-year-old dies after being hit by speeding BMW
A 28-year-old Mumbai man was hit by a speeding BMW on July 20, reports said on Monday.
29 Jul 2024
DelhiMonth before Delhi basement accident, aspirant flagged safety risk: Report
A month before the Rau's IAS Study Circle, Delhi basement flooding killed three, civil services aspirant had warned authorities about the risk of using the room as a library.
29 Jul 2024
AtishiMCD seals 13 coaching centers after Rau's IAS centre's tragedy
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has sealed the basements of 13 civil services institutes in Old Rajinder Nagar after the deaths of three civil services aspirants.
28 Jul 2024
ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh: 2 brothers trampled to death by wild elephant
Two brothers were killed by a wild elephant in the Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh.
28 Jul 2024
2024 Paris OlympicsManu Bhaker's tweets reminding BJP leader about ₹2cr reward resurface
Olympian Manu Bhaker's old dispute with then Haryana sports minister Anil Vij has resurfaced following her historic bronze medal win in the 10m air pistol event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
28 Jul 2024
GujaratSurat deputy mayor given piggyback ride to avoid muddy roads
Surat's Deputy Mayor, Narendra Desai, was carried across a muddy road by a sub fire officer on Saturday while he was inspecting flood-hit areas in the city following heavy rainfall, India Today reported.
28 Jul 2024
JapanRetrieve Netaji's remains by August 18: Grandnephew appeals to PM
Chandra Kumar Bose, grandnephew of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose, has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to repatriate Netaji's remains from Japan's Renkoji temple by August 18.
28 Jul 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)How Rau's IAS coaching center in Delhi flouted safety norms
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Durgesh Pathak has accused Rau's IAS Study Circle, a coaching center in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar, of operating without necessary permissions following the death of three students there.
28 Jul 2024
Union Public Service CommissionUPSC coach issues apology after Lord Ram-Akbar comparison draws ire
Civil services exam tutor Shubhra Ranjan has issued a clarification after videos of her comparing Lord Ram with Mughal ruler Akbar while teaching students sparked controversy.
28 Jul 2024
AtishiOwner of Delhi coaching center where 3 students died arrested
The Delhi Police has arrested the owner and coordinator of Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi after flooding in its basement killed three students.
28 Jul 2024
DelhiCrackdown on Delhi basement coaching centers after 3 students killed
Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi has ordered an immediate crackdown on coaching centers operating from basements following a tragic incident in which three civil service aspirants lost their lives due to flooding at Rau's IAS Study Circle.
28 Jul 2024
AssamPresident Droupadi Murmu appoints 6 new governors, reshuffles 3 others
President Droupadi Murmu has appointed six new governors and reshuffled three others, as per a communiqué from the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
28 Jul 2024
Atishi3 students dead after flooding in Delhi coaching center basement
Three students died on Saturday after being trapped in a flooded basement at Rau's IAS Study Circle in the Old Rajinder Nagar area of Delhi.
27 Jul 2024
JharkhandJharkhand: 15 injured in clash between police, tribal students
Over 15 people, including six police personnel, were injured in a clash between tribal students and police at KKM College in Jharkhand's Pakur district, PTI reported.
27 Jul 2024
GMC8 people killed after car falls into gorge in Anantnag
Eight individuals, including five children, lost their lives when their vehicle plummeted into a gorge on the Simthan-Kokernag Road in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
27 Jul 2024
Article 21Married man, woman having an affair seek protection; court's reply
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled against providing protection to married individuals who engage in live-in relationships with other partners.
27 Jul 2024
Amarnath YatraISI, Khalistani group plotting to sabotage Amarnath Yatra: Intelligence inputs
Intelligence agencies have unearthed a plot by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Khalistani terror organization Babbar Khalsa International to disrupt the Amarnath Yatra.
27 Jul 2024
BengaluruDog meat served in Bengaluru hotels? Police seize 90 cartons
The West division police in Bengaluru have reportedly confiscated 90 cartons of suspected stale dog meat at the Okalipuram entrance of KSR Railway Station.
27 Jul 2024
GujaratMonsoon rains in Gujarat claim 65 lives, thousands stranded
Heavy monsoon rains have claimed 65 lives and left thousands stranded across various parts of Gujarat since June 15.
27 Jul 2024
Indian ArmyJ&K: Soldier killed, Army Major among 4 injured in encounter
The Indian Army successfully foiled an attack by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
27 Jul 2024
BiharMan seen on CCTV killing woman at Bengaluru PG arrested
A man accused of killing a woman at a paying guest (PG) accommodation in Bengaluru has been arrested in Madhya Pradesh, NDTV reported, citing Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayanand.
26 Jul 2024
BengaluruKarnataka cabinet approves renaming of Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South
The Karnataka state cabinet on has approved the renaming of Ramanagara district to Bengaluru South district, state's Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, HK Patil announced on Friday.
26 Jul 2024
MaharashtraMaharashtra gangster's viral 'comeback' rally leads to re-arrest
Harshad Patankar, a notorious gangster from Nasik, Maharashtra, found himself back in prison after a video of his celebratory rally went viral on social media.
26 Jul 2024
Himachal PradeshAll about world's highest tunnel Shikun La that Modi inaugurated
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually carried out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel project on Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday.
26 Jul 2024
Arunachal PradeshIndia, China agree to expedite troop withdrawal from disputed border
India and China have pledged to urgently initiate the withdrawal of their respective troops stationed along the disputed border known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
26 Jul 2024
Indian ArmyExplained: How India conquered Kargil's harsh conditions in 1999
On July 26, 1999, India celebrated victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War.
26 Jul 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Red, orange, yellow: What do these color-coded weather alerts mean
Heavy rainfall battered parts of the country starting Thursday night and continuing into Friday, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue several weather alerts.
26 Jul 2024
Uttar PradeshGoing to Uttarakhand? Keep garbage bags, bins in car
The government of Uttarakhand has mandated that all vehicles entering the state must carry garbage bags and dustbins.
26 Jul 2024
Kanwar YatraUP government defends controversial Kanwar Yatra directive in Supreme Court
The Uttar Pradesh government has defended its directive requiring shops along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners.
26 Jul 2024
Brihanmumbai Municipal CorporationMumbai cops ask people to 'remain indoors', BMC opens schools
Amid the heavy rains, Mumbai Police on Thursday issued an advisory to the residents urging them to "stay indoors, until essential," on Friday.
25 Jul 2024
InstagramZomato delivery agent's ₹500 room in Mumbai slum goes viral
Pranjoy Borgoyary, a Zomato delivery agent originally from Northeast India, has garnered widespread attention after sharing a video tour of his modest living quarters in a Mumbai slum.
25 Jul 2024
Donald TrumpCentre issues directive on VVIP security citing Trump's assassination attempt
After the recent assassination attempt on former United States President Donald Trump during his election rally in Pennsylvania, the Indian government has directed Director Generals of Police (DGPs) of states, union territories, and paramilitary forces to enhance security measures for "high-risk dignitaries."
25 Jul 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Revised NEET UG 2024 scorecard released: Where to check
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a revised scorecard for NEET-UG 2024 following a Supreme Court directive to consider only a specific answer for an ambiguous Physics question.
25 Jul 2024
Droupadi MurmuRashtrapati Bhavan's Durbar Hall, Ashok Hall renamed
President Droupadi Murmu has renamed two important halls of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
25 Jul 2024
Delhi High CourtHC refuses to stop streaming Netflix's 'To Kill a Tiger'
The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea to stop the streaming of the Oscar-nominated Netflix documentary To Kill a Tiger.
25 Jul 2024
Air IndiaFlights delayed, canceled amid Mumbai rain; airlines issue advisory
Heavy and continuous rainfall in Mumbai has severely disrupted flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
25 Jul 2024
Union Public Service CommissionBiometric authentication, AI-based surveillance: UPSC to upgrade examination system
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is set to upgrade its exam system by integrating advanced digital technologies, reports said on Thursday.
25 Jul 2024
Arvind KejriwalNo relief, Kejriwal's custody extended till August 8
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday extended until August 8 Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody in the money laundering probe linked to the now-scrapped excise policy by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
25 Jul 2024
BengaluruMan stole bikes to fund friend's wife's breast cancer, arrested
The Bengaluru Police has arrested 33-year-old Ashok alias Apple, a former fruit vendor who turned to stealing two-wheelers to support his friend's wife, who was undergoing breast cancer treatment.
