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01 Aug 2024
Union Public Service Commission'Nonsensical': Pune collector on 'harassment' charge by trainee IAS Khedkar
Pune collector Suhas Diwase has denied harassment allegations made by trainee Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar.
01 Aug 2024
DelhiNetizens defend businessman arrested for speeding past Rau's IAS center
Netizens have come together to support businessman Manuj Kathuria, who was arrested in connection with the deaths of three students inside a flooded basement of a coaching center in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar.
01 Aug 2024
PuneWho's Sadhna Saxena Nair, first woman DG Medical Services (Army)
Lieutenant General Sadhna Saxena Nair has been appointed as the Director General Medical Services (Army), marking the first time a woman has assumed this role.
01 Aug 2024
DY ChandrachudQuota within quota: Supreme Court approves sub-classification for SCs, STs
The Supreme Court's seven-judge Constitution bench on Thursday approved the sub-classification within the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories to enhance reservation in jobs and education for the most marginalized groups.
01 Aug 2024
DharamshalaOne dead, 28 missing after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh
A sudden cloudburst in the Samej Khad area of Rampur, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh has resulted in one death and left 28 people missing.
01 Aug 2024
Droupadi MurmuWayanad landslides: Death toll climbs to 256, over 200 missing
The landslides that hit Wayanad, Kerala on Tuesday morning have claimed 256 lives and left over 200 people missing, Health Minister Veena George has said.
01 Aug 2024
DelhiHeavy rain batters Delhi-NCR: 7 dead, schools shut
Heavy rain battered Delhi-NCR on Wednesday evening, leading to widespread waterlogging and severe traffic disruptions.
31 Jul 2024
DelhiUPSC coaching death: Wife of arrested SUV driver defends husband
The wife of a Delhi businessman, arrested for driving his SUV through a flooded street near the IAS coaching center where three students died, has defended him against rash driving allegations.
31 Jul 2024
DelhiElderly Delhi man sentenced for acid attack on dog
A 70-year-old man from Delhi, identified as Mahendra Singh, has been sentenced to a year in prison for an acid attack on a dog.
31 Jul 2024
Delhi PoliceUPSC cancels Khedkar's IAS selection, bars her from taking exams
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has annulled the provisional candidature of trainee Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar, and barred her from participating in any future examinations conducted by the commission.
31 Jul 2024
Atishi30 Delhi basements sealed, 200 coaching centers served notices: Atishi
In a swift response to the tragic deaths of three Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants at Rau's IAS coaching center in Old Rajinder Nagar, the Delhi government has sealed 30 coaching centers' basements.
31 Jul 2024
Delhi High CourtIAS coaching deaths: Delhi HC slams MCD on driver's arrest
The Delhi High Court slammed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and other civic officials for their decision to arrest an SUV driver in the case linked to the deaths of three UPSC aspirants.
31 Jul 2024
KarnatakaLost dog travels 250km to return home in Karnataka village
A black indie dog named Maharaj managed to find its way back home after being lost in the pilgrimage town of Pandharpur in South Maharashtra.
31 Jul 2024
AtishiWhat reasons Delhi chief secretary gave for coaching center flooding
Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar has submitted an inquiry report to Delhi Minister Atishi, shedding light on the tragic incident at Old Rajinder Nagar that claimed the lives of three students last week.
31 Jul 2024
Union Public Service Commission1983 batch IAS officer Preeti Sudan appointed as UPSC chairperson
Preeti Sudan, the former Union Health Secretary, has been appointed as the new director of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
31 Jul 2024
AtishiDelhi government to introduce new law to regulate coaching centers
In response to the deaths of three Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants due to flooding at Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government has announced plans for a new law.
31 Jul 2024
DelhiDrishti IAS founder's big promise to students post Delhi tragedy
Vikas Divyakirti, the founder and owner of the coaching institute Drishti IAS, has pledged to cease all operations from basements following the tragedy in the Old Rajinder Nagar area.
31 Jul 2024
KeralaWayanad landslides linked to warming of Arabian Sea, says scientist
The warming of the Arabian Sea is allowing deep cloud systems to form, resulting in unusually heavy rainfall in Kerala in a shorter amount of time and increasing the risk of landslides, a senior climate scientist said.
31 Jul 2024
KeralaKerala landslide: A look at India's recent extreme weather events
India has been facing a series of severe weather conditions in recent years, including torrential rain, floods, droughts, and cyclones.
31 Jul 2024
WayanadKerala Health Minister Veena George injured in road accident
Kerala Health Minister, Veena George, was involved in a car accident near Manjeri on Wednesday morning.
31 Jul 2024
Indian ArmyKerala landslides: Toll reaches 143; schools, colleges shut
The toll from a series of landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district has reached 143, reports said on Wednesday.
30 Jul 2024
GujaratViral encephalitis outbreak in Gujarat claims 56 lives
In the past month, a viral encephalitis outbreak has led to at least 56 deaths in Gujarat, a western state of India.
30 Jul 2024
Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh government proposes stringent 'love jihad' law
The government of Uttar Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has proposed a strict amendment to the Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act.
30 Jul 2024
BhubaneswarExplained: Series of train accidents in 2024 raise concern
The year 2024 has been marred by a string of unfortunate incidents for the Indian Railways, with seven major accidents reported in just the first half.
30 Jul 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)What IIT Delhi's landslide risk map revealed about Wayanad
Just a few months before the massive landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad, a landslide susceptibility map created by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi indicated that 58.52% of the district was classified as having "high to very high" risk.
30 Jul 2024
KeralaExplained: What causes landslides, can they be predicted?
Three consecutive landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district on Tuesday morning.
30 Jul 2024
Delhi10x10 room: Cop shows plight of UPSC aspirants in Delhi
Every year, between 50,000 to 100,000 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants relocate to Delhi from various parts of India to prepare for their exams.
30 Jul 2024
ChinaImages show Chinese bridge across Pangong Lake in use
China has successfully completed the construction of a 400-meter bridge across Pangong Lake, according to high-resolution satellite images accessed by NDTV on July 22.
30 Jul 2024
DelhiAfter Delhi flooding deaths, safety checks in Kota coaching centers
After the deaths of three students due to flooding at a coaching center in Delhi, safety checks are now being carried out at various institutes in Kota—India's coaching hub.
30 Jul 2024
Fire BrigadeJammu-Jodhpur Express train halted in Punjab after receiving bomb threat
An express train en route from Jammu to Jodhpur was abruptly halted due to a bomb threat, news agency ANI reported.
30 Jul 2024
Delhi'Nevin won't return...': UPSC aspirant's father demands strict action
Delvin Suresh, the father of 28-year-old Nevin Delvin—one of the three students who died in a basement flooding incident at Delhi's Rau IAS Study Circle, has demanded strict action against those responsible for his son's death.
30 Jul 2024
Aadhaar CardCops unsure how long US woman was chained in forest
The American woman discovered tied to a tree with an iron chain in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district is too weak to record her statement, police said.
30 Jul 2024
Kerala84 dead, hundreds feared trapped in Kerala landslides
A series of devastating landslides hit the hilly regions near Meppadi in Kerala's Wayanad district on Tuesday.
30 Jul 2024
Jharkhand2 killed as coaches of Mumbai-bound train derail in Jharkhand
Two people lost their lives and 20 more sustained injuries when approximately 18 coaches of a Mumbai-bound train derailed in Jharkhand on Tuesday morning.
29 Jul 2024
BilaspurChhattisgarh woman rescues snake hiding in office with bare hands
A video recently surfaced on social media showing a woman fearlessly rescuing a snake from an office in Chhattisgarh.
29 Jul 2024
DelhiDriver of SUV that 'broke' coaching center's basement gate arrested
The driver of a Force Gurkha SUV has been arrested in connection with the deaths of three students due to flooding in the basement of a Delhi coaching center.
29 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Rau's IAS Centre deaths: Fire department to cancel building's NOC
Two days after three civil services aspirants died in a basement flood at Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar, the fire department has begun the process of revoking the building's fire safety clearance.
29 Jul 2024
Aadhaar CardWoman found chained in Maharashtra forest with US passport copy
A 50-year-old woman, identified as Lalita Kayi, was found chained to a tree in a forest in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district.
29 Jul 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi excise policy case: CBI chargesheets chief minister Arvind Kejriwal
The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge sheet against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others in Rouse Avenue Court in the excise policy case.
29 Jul 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC refuses to stay Patna HC's order scrapping 65% reservation
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Patna High Court order that set aside the increase in reservation for Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes from 50% to 65% in public employment and admission to educational institutions.
