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11 Aug 2024
Indian Medical AssociationKolkata medical college superintendent removed after trainee doctor's murder
The West Bengal Health Department has removed Dr. Sanjay Vasishta, the superintendent of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College, following the alleged rape and murder of a 31-year-old woman trainee doctor on the hospital premises.
11 Aug 2024
BiharWhy Punjab villages are kicking out migrants, not renting houses
Residents of Jandpur village in Kharar, Punjab, have put up multiple boards with 11 instructions for migrants to follow in order to stay in the hamlet.
11 Aug 2024
Navi Mumbai56-year-old woman blames doctor for son's death; he molests her
A 56-year-old woman from CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, has lodged a complaint against a doctor, accusing him of molestation.
11 Aug 2024
Indian Agricultural Research InstitutePM Modi releases 109 climate-resilient seed varieties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified crop varieties at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi on Sunday.
11 Aug 2024
AnantnagJ&K: 2 soldiers killed, 6 injured in encounter with terrorists
Two Indian Army soldiers were killed and six others, including two civilians, were injured in a gunfight with terrorists in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
11 Aug 2024
Andhra PradeshTungabhadra dam gate collapses; high alert issued along Krishna river
A gate of the Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka was washed away on Saturday night due to the snapping of a chain link, resulting in a sudden release of 35,000 cusec water into the river.
11 Aug 2024
BMWGurugram: Workshop fire destroys 15 luxury cars worth ₹10 crore
A massive fire broke out at a car workshop in Gurugram's Sector 41 on Saturday, destroying 15 luxury cars worth over ₹10 crore.
11 Aug 2024
Delhi13-year-old boy playing cricket electrocuted to death in Delhi
A 13-year-old boy was electrocuted to death at a cricket ground in Ranhola, an area in outer Delhi, on Saturday.
11 Aug 2024
Indian Foreign ServiceFormer EAM Natwar Singh passes away; PM Modi expresses grief
Former External Affairs Minister (EAM) K Natwar Singh passed away on Saturday night at the age of 93.
10 Aug 2024
BegusaraiBihar: 3 family members found murdered; acid poured on faces
Three members of a family were found brutally murdered at their home in Bihar's Begusarai district on Saturday.
10 Aug 2024
BareillyUP 'psycho killer' who strangled 9 women using saris arrested
The Uttar Pradesh Police claims to have arrested the "serial killer" who allegedly strangled nine women in Bareilly district over a span of 13 months.
10 Aug 2024
KolkataIf necessary, Kolkata doctor murderer will be hanged: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has promised stringent action in the case of a post-graduate trainee doctor who was found dead at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
10 Aug 2024
ChildrenAnganwadi workers serve children eggs, take them back after photo-op
Two Anganwadi workers in Karnataka's Koppal district were suspended after a video of them serving eggs to children and then taking them back went viral.
10 Aug 2024
Air ForceWhy catastrophic Wayanad landslides cannot be declared 'national disaster'
The Kerala government led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and its ally, Congress, have both urged the central government to declare the Wayanad landslides as "natural disaster."
10 Aug 2024
Ambala'No more good mornings in class': Haryana government's new order
The Haryana Education Department has issued a directive to all schools in the state, instructing them to replace traditional greetings such as Good Morning and Good Evening with Jai Hind from Independence Day.
10 Aug 2024
BR AmbedkarCentre counters Supreme Court, turns down SC/ST creamy layer exclusion
The central government has hinted that it will not implement the Supreme Court's suggestion for a creamy layer within the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) reservations.
09 Aug 2024
Independence DayBomb shells found at MP scrap dealer's shop; IAF summoned
A bomb disposal squad and an Indian Air Force (IAF) team were called to a scrap dealer's shop in Betul, Madhya Pradesh, on Friday after 12-15 bomb shells were discovered during a routine police search.
09 Aug 2024
KeralaMysterious 'boom' sound from underground sparks panic in Wayanad town
Residents of Edakkal in Kerala's landslide-hit Wayanad district reported hearing a noise from beneath the ground on Friday.
09 Aug 2024
Supreme Court Of India'Can't jeopardize careers...': SC refuses to postpone NEET-PG exam
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking the postponement of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG) exam scheduled for Sunday (August 11).
09 Aug 2024
Mumbai'Only hijab ban, not bindi, tilak?' SC slams Mumbai college
The Supreme Court has criticized a Mumbai college for its ban on students wearing burqa, hijab, or niqab on campus and partly stayed the notice issued by the institution regarding this ban.
09 Aug 2024
BollywoodVideo: Delhi bodybuilder cop brandishes gun at party
An assistant superintendent at Delhi's Tihar Jail, Deepak Sharma, has landed in controversy after a video of him brandishing a gun at a private party went viral.
09 Aug 2024
Arvind KejriwalWill Manish Sisodia return as Delhi deputy CM
Once Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia walks out of Tihar Jail, after 18 months of imprisonment, he will remain just an MLA for the foreseeable future, reports said.
09 Aug 2024
Amit ShahCentre's panel to monitor situation on India-Bangladesh border: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that the central government has formed a committee to monitor the situation along the India-Bangladesh Border (IBB).
09 Aug 2024
Deepinder GoyalWoman rescues Zomato agent hit by cars; slams company's helpline
A woman in Delhi recently criticized online food delivery giant Zomato for its inadequate emergency response after witnessing a delivery agent being hit by two cars.
09 Aug 2024
Bombay High CourtGhatkopar hoarding collapse: Bombay HC dismisses accused's plea against arrest
The Bombay High Court has dismissed the plea of Bhavesh Bhinde, director of Ego Media Private Limited, who was arrested in connection with the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case.
09 Aug 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)What 4 conditions SC set before granting Manish Sisodia bail
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.
09 Aug 2024
ChicagoGujarat teacher, now US citizen, still on school's payroll
A teacher from Gujarat who is now a permanent resident of the United States is still receiving salary from her school in India, officials and parents alleged in a complaint.
09 Aug 2024
BhubaneswarOdisha gets first rice ATM: What's it, how it works
After states like Haryana, Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Meghalaya, Mancheswar in Odisha got its first-ever 24x7 rice ATM, named Annapurti, on Thursday.
09 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Ahead of Independence Day, Modi changes profile picture to Tricolor
Ahead of Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reignited the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign by replacing his profile picture on social media platforms with the Indian Tricolor.
09 Aug 2024
Manish SisodiaSC grants bail to Manish Sisodia in excise policy case
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
09 Aug 2024
Delhi PoliceAhead of I-Day, Delhi police arrests man linked with ISIS
Ahead of the Independence Day, the Delhi Police have arrested Rizwan Ali, a key member of an Islamic State module.
09 Aug 2024
Indian ArmyVideo: Landslide-ravaged Wayanad residents bid emotional farewell to Army, dogs
The Indian Army, along with their canine units, received a heartfelt farewell from the residents of Wayanad, Kerala, after they completed a 10-day rescue operation following devastating landslides.
09 Aug 2024
Abhishek Manu SinghviSC to pronounce verdict on Manish Sisodia's bail pleas today
The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict Friday on the bail applications of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case.
08 Aug 2024
Uttar PradeshMan beats wife to death, rolling pin found in stomach
Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested a man for allegedly torturing and beating his wife to death.
08 Aug 2024
Tamil NaduEx-adult star Mia's picture put on temple hoarding alongside goddess
The Magaral Police in Tamil Nadu has removed a temple hoarding featuring the image of former adult film star Mia Khalifa in Kancheepuram following criticisms.
08 Aug 2024
ManipurManipur CM's doctored audio saying he started 'ethnic cleansing' surfaces
The Manipur government has dismissed an audio clip, allegedly containing offensive remarks by Chief Minister N Biren Singh against the state's ethnic minorities, as a fake.
08 Aug 2024
MumbaiMumbai hospital staffer dies after 3-hour wait for doctor
A sweeper at St. George Hospital in Mumbai, Anish Kailash Chauhan, died after allegedly waiting nearly three hours for medical attention.
08 Aug 2024
All India Muslim Personal Law BoardWaqf Board Bill referred to Joint Parliamentary Committee amid opposition
The Union Minority Affairs Minister, Kiren Rijiju, tabled a bill in the Parliament on Thursday proposing amendments to the law governing Waqf boards.
08 Aug 2024
Allahabad High Court'Ghost' files FIR against 5 people: What happened next
In what can only be considered dereliction of duty, an investigating officer in a land dispute case allegedly recorded the statement of a dead man as if he were still alive.
08 Aug 2024
Uttar PradeshWatch: Crocodile spotted in village; man kicks it, dog chases
A crocodile was spotted roaming the streets of Nangal Soti village in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district on Thursday.
