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03 Aug 2024
MohaliIRS officer shot dead in Chandigarh court by ex-cop father-in-law
An Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, Harprit Singh, was shot dead in the district court complex in Sector 43, Chandigarh, on Saturday afternoon.
03 Aug 2024
AgraVideo: Two men offer 'gangajal' at Taj Mahal; arrested
Two individuals were arrested on Saturday for allegedly offering gangajal, or sacred water from the river Ganga, at the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
03 Aug 2024
Article 370J&K: 6 government employees sacked for involvement in terror funding
The Jammu and Kashmir government has dismissed six of its employees, including policemen, on Saturday.
03 Aug 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Video: Kolkata airport flooded after heavy rain; more showers predicted
Heavy rainfall caused waterlogging on the runway at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, West Bengal, after an intense deluge pounded the city and surrounding regions on Saturday.
03 Aug 2024
ChennaiChennai will lose 7% land by 2040: Study
A recent study by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) predicted that rising sea levels will submerge approximately 7% of Chennai's land by 2040.
03 Aug 2024
AligarhNotice to 2,000 UP schools after teacher caught napping
Over 2,000 government schools in Uttar Pradesh have received a notice against filming within classrooms following a viral video in which a teacher was allegedly caught sleeping in class.
03 Aug 2024
ChinaIndia should prepare for 'disruptive' shifts in Indian Ocean: Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has cautioned the nation to brace itself for potential "disruptive" changes in the Indian Ocean.
03 Aug 2024
Dehradun23 dead in Uttarakhand, Himachal cloudbursts; 800 pilgrims still stranded
Cloudbursts in the Himalayan states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have claimed the lives of 23 people.
03 Aug 2024
DelhiDelhi: 14-year-old behind hoax bomb threat; wanted to skip class
The Delhi Police has identified a 14-year-old student as the culprit behind a bomb threat email sent to Summer Fields School, a private institution in Delhi's Greater Kailash area.
03 Aug 2024
Shashi TharoorWild elephants guard Wayanad landslide survivors till help arrived
A tear-jerking tale of compassion and trust has emerged from the landslide-ravaged Wayanad in Kerala.
02 Aug 2024
Indian Penal CodeIndore siblings lodge police complaint against parents for scolding them
Two siblings from Indore took legal action against their parents for reprimanding them over excessive screen time.
02 Aug 2024
BengaluruArmy builds 190-feet-long bridge within 24 hours for Wayanad rescue
The Madras Engineering Group of the Indian Army has successfully built a 190-feet-long Bailey bridge within a single day to assist rescue operations in Kerala's Wayanad district.
02 Aug 2024
Games VillageSports ministry sends 40 AC units for Indian Olympic athletes
The Indian Sports Ministry has dispatched 40 portable air conditioning units for Indian athletes participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
02 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)NTA to conduct UGC-NET from August 21 to September 4
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared that the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) will be reconducted from August 21 to September 4, 2024.
02 Aug 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO's images show how old landslide triggered Wayanad tragedy
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has disclosed that the recent catastrophic landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district started from an area previously impacted by an older landslide.
02 Aug 2024
Delhi High CourtIAS coaching deaths: HC slams police, transfers probe to CBI
The Delhi High Court has publicly criticized the police for the probe into the death of three UPSC aspirants at Rau's IAS Study Circle.
02 Aug 2024
KarnatakaLeopard with two different-colored eyes photographed in Bandipur
A leopard with two different-colored eyes was captured in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve by photographer Dhruv Patil.
02 Aug 2024
BalasoreHow Odisha plans to counter lightning strikes via palm trees
The government of Odisha has greenlit a proposal to plant 19 lakh (1.9 million) palm trees in an effort to mitigate the rising deaths from lightning strikes in the state.
02 Aug 2024
DY ChandrachudSupreme Court rejects pleas seeking probe into electoral bond misuse
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a series of petitions seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into alleged misuse of electoral bonds by political parties.
02 Aug 2024
Atishi13 children 'mysteriously' die at Delhi shelter home: Report
Thirteen children have died under mysterious circumstances within a span of 20 days at Asha Kiran, a shelter home for the mentally challenged run by the Delhi government.
02 Aug 2024
Union Public Service CommissionIAS coaching deaths: What was culpable homicide charge against Kathuria
After three Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants died at Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi on July 27, seven people—including 50-year-old businessman Manoj Kathuria—were arrested.
02 Aug 2024
Air IndiaAir India cancels Delhi-Tel Aviv flight amid Iran-Israel tensions
Air India has suspended all flights to and from Tel Aviv until August 8, in response to the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas.
02 Aug 2024
KeralaKerala government revokes order restricting scientists' comments on Wayanad landslides
The Kerala State Government has rescinded a contentious order from the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) that had previously barred scientists and experts from visiting and publicly discussing the recent landslides in Wayanad.
02 Aug 2024
Indian Penal Code19-year-old jailed for holding minor's hand, saying 'I love you'
A 19-year-old Mumbai resident has been sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment by a special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Court.
02 Aug 2024
Narendra Modi8 Indians killed after joining Russian military, government tells Parliament
The Indian government has confirmed the deaths of eight Indian nationals serving in the Russian military, which is twice the previous count acknowledged by the Ministry of External Affairs.
02 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)'Avoid flip flops...': SC raps NTA over NEET-UG row
The Supreme Court has instructed the National Testing Agency, which oversees the NEET-UG exam, to "rectify deficiencies in the exam system" by leveraging technology to enhance its cybersecurity and prevent paper leaks.
02 Aug 2024
Arunachal Pradesh300 families evacuated in Sikkim as land sinks toward river
Nearly 300 families were forced to evacuate from the Mangan district in Sikkim after multiple buildings collapsed due to land subsidence toward the Teesta River, PTI reported on Friday.
02 Aug 2024
DelhiSouth Delhi school evacuated after bomb threat email
Summer Fields School in Greater Kailash, South Delhi, was evacuated Friday after a bomb threat was received via email.
02 Aug 2024
DelhiAfter IAS center deaths, Super 30's Anand jabs 'famous teachers'
Following the deaths of three Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants at Rau's coaching center in Delhi, Anand Kumar, founder of Super 30, has urged students to focus more on self-study and not rush with the crowd.
02 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)SC's detailed judgment on NEET-UG 2024 re-test pleas today
The Supreme Court is set to deliver a detailed judgment clarifying its reasons for dismissing pleas for a re-examination of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 on Friday.
02 Aug 2024
Indian ArmyWayanad landslides: Toll crosses 300-mark; drones to look for survivors
The death toll in the Wayanad landslides crossed 300 even as rescue teams continued to work under harsh conditions to locate survivors trapped in collapsed buildings after Tuesday's calamity.
01 Aug 2024
DelhiJournalists drink in flooded Press Club of India; pictures viral
A photo from the Press Club of India showing journalists nonchalantly enjoying drinks and snacks while sitting in knee-deep water has gone viral.
01 Aug 2024
Indian ArmyWhat factors contributed to the deadly Wayanad landslides
A series of landslides that struck Wayanad district, Kerala on Tuesday killing over 250 people, was triggered by incessant monsoonal rains.
01 Aug 2024
AhmednagarVideo: Brave dogs stop leopard from entering Nainital home
A social media user has shared an endearing video of three pet dogs defending their home in Nainital, Uttarakhand, from a leopard intrusion.
01 Aug 2024
Arvind KejriwalSC questions Kejriwal aide's conduct in Swati Maliwal 'assault' case
The Supreme Court on Thursday strongly criticized Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar, who is accused of assaulting Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at his official residence.
01 Aug 2024
Delhi PoliceDelhi court denies anticipatory bail to ex-IAS probationer Puja Khedkar
A Delhi court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainee Puja Khedkar, who is accused of fraudulently passing the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination.
01 Aug 2024
MathuraKrishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute: Allahabad HC dismisses Muslim party's petition
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday dismissed the petition filed by the Mathura-based Shahi Eidgah (mosque) committee.
01 Aug 2024
OlaOla driver suspended after passenger claims he was abused, overcharged
An Ola driver has been suspended after a passenger claimed that he was abused and asked to pay extra money.
01 Aug 2024
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Cops out to settle landlord-tenant attacked with hot water
Six police officers in Bhayander, Maharashtra, sustained severe burn injuries while attempting to mediate a landlord-tenant dispute.
01 Aug 2024
LucknowLucknow woman on bike harassed on flooded road; cops suspended
Top police officials in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, have been suspended for negligence after a woman was harassed by a mob on a flooded road.
