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Vaccine-derived polio under spotlight after suspected case detected in Meghalaya

The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently investigating a suspected case of poliomyelitis (polio), detected in a two-year-old child from Tikrikilla, Meghalaya.

28 Aug 2024

Gujarat

15 dead, over 12,000 relocated: Gujarat devastated by heavy rains

Gujarat is currently grappling with severe flooding caused by relentless rainfall.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Who's ASI Anup Dutta, under CBI scanner 

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has requested a Kolkata court's approval to conduct a polygraph test on Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Anup Dutta of the Kolkata Police.

28 Aug 2024

Amit Malviya

Video: Elderly man stands firm against Kolkata Police water cannons

A video of an elderly man standing firm against police water cannons during the "Nabanna Abhijan" rally in Kolkata on Tuesday has gone viral.

28 Aug 2024

Yogi Adityanath

Adityanath's new social media policy: Life term for anti-national posts

The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has introduced a stringent social media policy, aimed at curbing anti-national content.

28 Aug 2024

Hemant Soren

'Bail is rule, jail exception' applies even in PMLA: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the general principle that "bail is rule and jail is exception" applies even to money laundering cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

28 Aug 2024

Cooch Behar

Bengal bandh: Airlines issue advisories; bus drivers wear helmets

Major airlines, including IndiGo, Vistara, and SpiceJet, have issued travel alerts due to the 12-hour Bengal Bandh, advising passengers to allow extra time for reaching Kolkata airport.

28 Aug 2024

Amit Shah

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's security upgraded to PM Modi's level

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has upgraded the security protocol for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, from Z-plus to an Advance Security Liaison (ASL).

Heavy rainfall alert for Delhi-NCR, 10 other states today

The monsoon has brought fresh spells of heavy rain over various parts of the country in the last few days.

West Bengal bandh call today over 'Nabanna Abhijan' clashes

The Bharatiya Janata Party has declared a 12-hour statewide strike in West Bengal on Wednesday, following the police's use of force against protesters a day before.

CBI to consult AIIMS experts in Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case

The Central Bureau of Investigation is set to collaborate with experts from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on DNA and forensic reports.

27 Aug 2024

Pune

Pune schoolgirl reveals assault during 'good touch, bad touch' workshop

An 11-year-old girl studying in Class 5 at a school in Khadakwasla, Pune, disclosed during a "Good Touch, Bad Touch" workshop that she had been sexually assaulted.

27 Aug 2024

Janmashtami

60 hospitalized in Mathura due to food poisoning on Janmashtami

Over 60 people, including women and children, have been hospitalized in Mathura due to food poisoning.

27 Aug 2024

Himachal Pradesh

Why hills of Shimla are sinking every year

Shimla, a popular tourist destination in India, is facing a significant geological challenge due to its sinking hills.

SC grants bail to K Kavitha in excise policy case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader, K Kavitha, who was arrested in March by the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.

27 Aug 2024

Kolkata

Kolkata: Police use teargas, water cannons on 'Nabanna Abhijan' protesters

Law enforcement agencies in Kolkata are attempting to control a protest march which is headed toward the state secretariat, Nabanna.

ED to probe financial irregularities against RG Kar hospital's ex-principal 

The Enforcement Directorate has initiated an investigation into alleged financial misconduct at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

27 Aug 2024

Tirupati

Andhra: Patient grabs doctor's hair, slams her head against bed

A woman junior doctor at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences in Tirupati was attacked by a patient, an incident caught on the hospital's CCTV cameras.

27 Aug 2024

Bombay High Court

Bombay HC bars Pune eatery from using 'Burger King' name

The Bombay High Court has issued an interim order, preventing a Pune-based burger joint from using the name "Burger King."

27 Aug 2024

Bhupendra Patel

3 killed as heavy rains lash Gujarat, over 20,000 evacuated

Three people were killed in rain-related incidents as torrential downpours hit various parts of Gujarat on Tuesday, leading to the evacuation of nearly 20,000 residents to safer locations.

27 Aug 2024

Maharashtra

Maharashtra: Nursing student sexually assaulted in Ratnagiri, protests erupt

A 20-year-old nursing student was found unconscious and severely injured near Champak Ground in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district. She was rushed to the district hospital for treatment.

27 Aug 2024

Bay of Bengal

IMD issues heavy rain alert for several states, check here

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, warning of potential heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.

27 Aug 2024

Aaditya Thackeray

FIR lodged against contractor for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue's collapse

A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against Jaydeep Apte, the contractor responsible for the construction of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra.

27 Aug 2024

Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata on high alert for 'Nabanna Abhijan' protest march

Kolkata is on high alert on Tuesday as the city braces for the "Nabanno Abhijan" protest march.

Sanjay Roy harassed another woman before doctor's rape-murder: Report

Sanjay Roy, the man accused of raping and murdering a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, reportedly confessed to the crime during a polygraph test on Sunday.

Add Classes 9-11 score to Class 12 results: NCERT's proposal

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has suggested a novel evaluation model for Class 12 board examinations.

26 Aug 2024

Singapore

Mumbai student tampers with passport to hide Thailand trip

A 25-year-old fashion merchandising student, SS Ghatol, was detained at Mumbai airport on Thursday while attempting to board a flight to Singapore.

26 Aug 2024

Karnataka

Karnataka businessman murders doppelganger for insurance money, gets arrested

Muniswamy Gowda, a businessman from Karnataka, has been apprehended for orchestrating the murder of his lookalike to claim insurance benefits.

26 Aug 2024

Amit Shah

Home Ministry announces five new districts in Ladakh 

The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the formation of five new districts in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh.

26 Aug 2024

Bengaluru

Seven jail officials suspended over VIP treatment to actor Darshan

Seven officials from the Parappana Agrahara Central Jail in Bengaluru have been suspended following allegations of providing special treatment to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa.

26 Aug 2024

Calcutta High Court

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Accused Roy's polygraph test raises questions

Sanjay Roy, the prime suspect in the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has undergone a polygraph test.

26 Aug 2024

Central Government

Delhi doctor assaulted by patient's attendant amid security review

A resident doctor and a medical dresser at Doctor Hedgewar Hospital in Karkardooma, Delhi, were reportedly assaulted by a patient's relative late Saturday night.

25 Aug 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Pistol found in 10-year-old boy's school bag 

In a shocking incident in Delhi, a pistol was discovered inside the school bag of a 10-year-old boy.

25 Aug 2024

Kolkata

'No culprit will be spared,' says Modi amid rape-murder protests 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to crack down on crimes against women.

25 Aug 2024

Dhanbad

Dhanbad-bound Kisan Express train splits into 2 in UP

At least 10 bogies of the Kisan Express train headed for Dhanbad got disconnected near Chakraj Mal area in Uttar Pradesh, officials said.

25 Aug 2024

Independence Day

'Youngsters without political background entering politics will strengthen democracy': Modi 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his monthly Mann Ki Baat broadcast on Sunday, said his Independence Day call for one lakh youth without political backgrounds to join politics has received widespread response.

25 Aug 2024

COVID-19

MP: Tired of wife's expensive lifestyle, husband arranges hit-and-run killing 

In a shocking revelation, police have unraveled a premeditated murder plot behind what was initially believed to be a hit-and-run incident in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.

25 Aug 2024

Dehradun

Minor gangraped at Dehradun ISBT found pregnant after medical examination 

The ongoing investigation into the alleged gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl at Dehradun's Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) has revealed that the minor survivor was pregnant at the time of the incident.

25 Aug 2024

Saudi Arabia

Telangana man die in Saudi desert after losing GPS signal

A 27-year-old Indian man from Telangana and his Sudanese colleague tragically lost their lives due to severe dehydration and exhaustion in Saudi Arabia's Rub' al Khali desert.

25 Aug 2024

Calcutta High Court

CBI raids RG Kar Medical College ex-principal's residence, 14 others 

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a series of raids at the residence of Dr. Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.