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30 Aug 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Bharat Dojo Yatra': What are jiu-jitsu, aikido, practiced by Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra earlier this year, he maintained "a daily routine of practicing jiu-jitsu every evening," which brought together young martial arts students from various towns.
30 Aug 2024
CMHimachal Cabinet to forgo salaries for 2 months; know why
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has announced a two-month salary and allowance waiver due to the state's severe financial crisis.
30 Aug 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)'We don't know...how': Kolkata doctor's father reacts to viral audios
The father of the 31-year-old trainee doctor who was raped and murdered has responded to viral audio clips in which he is heard having phone conversations with a staff member from Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
30 Aug 2024
Atal Bihari Vajpayee'Era of uninterrupted dialogue over...': Jaishankar's message to Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday issued a strong message to Pakistan, saying that "actions have consequences" and declaring the end of the "era of uninterrupted dialogue" with the neighboring country.
30 Aug 2024
Delhi High Court'Don't consider 7 of 12 UPSC attempts...': Khedkar to HC
Former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainee officer Puja Khedkar has requested the Delhi High Court to disregard seven of her 12 acknowledged attempts for UPSC Civil Services entrance examination.
30 Aug 2024
LGBTQ+LGBTQ+ individuals can open joint bank accounts: Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry has said that there are no restrictions on LGBTQ+ individuals opening joint bank accounts.
30 Aug 2024
Indian Medical Association1 in 3 Indian doctors feel unsafe during night shifts
A recent study by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has revealed that one-third of its respondent doctors, predominantly women, feel "unsafe" or "very unsafe" during their night shifts.
30 Aug 2024
HarvardIndians deficient in essential micronutrients, including iron and calcium: Lancet
A recent study published in The Lancet Global Health journal has revealed that Indians across all age groups and genders are consuming insufficient amounts of essential micronutrients, such as iron, calcium, and folate.
30 Aug 2024
Gopal RaiHere's how Delhi is planning to combat winter air pollution
The Delhi government is developing a "Winter Action Plan" to combat recurring air pollution in the national capital.
30 Aug 2024
Himachal PradeshHimachal rain: 134 roads closed; flash-flood warning in 5 districts
Heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh has led to the closure of 134 roads, including National Highway 5.
30 Aug 2024
Andhra PradeshHidden camera found at Andhra college toilet; BTech student arrested
A final-year BTech student, Vijay Kumar, at Gudlavalleru Engineering College in Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district has been arrested after a hidden camera was discovered in the women's hostel washroom.
30 Aug 2024
Navi MumbaiProperty dealer's contract to kill friend backfires in plot twist
The Navi Mumbai police have cracked a double murder case involving two real estate agents, Sumit Jain and Amir Khanzada.
30 Aug 2024
EuropePM Modi to launch Vadhvan Port; what's special about it
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the Vadhvan Port project in Palghar, Maharashtra, on Friday.
30 Aug 2024
DelhiDelhi records highest August rainfall in 12 years: IMD
Delhi recorded 378.5 mm of rainfall in August, marking the city's highest in 12 years, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
30 Aug 2024
BangkokDGCA puts SpiceJet under enhanced surveillance: What it means
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has placed SpiceJet, an Indian budget airline, under enhanced surveillance with immediate effect.
29 Aug 2024
Central GovernmentTripura declared natural calamity-affected area after devastating floods
The government of Tripura has officially declared the entire state as a natural calamity-affected area.
29 Aug 2024
Jammu300 additional paramilitary companies to be deployed for J&K polls
The government has announced the deployment of over 300 additional companies of paramilitary forces in Jammu and Kashmir.
29 Aug 2024
BahraichOperation Bhediya: 4 killer wolves captured after 8 villagers killed
In response to a series of fatal wolf attacks in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, the district forest department has launched "Operation Bhediya."
29 Aug 2024
Calcutta High Court'Hurry...she may have committed suicide': Kolkata hospital's chilling call audios
A series of frantic phone calls was made by the RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata to the family of a 31-year-old trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered on August 9, India Today reported.
29 Aug 2024
Delhi PoliceComplaint against Mamata over 'if you burn' warning to Modi
A complaint has been lodged with the Delhi Police against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, following her comments at a Trinamool Chhatra Parishad event on Wednesday.
29 Aug 2024
AhmedabadZomato delivery agent, flashing his genitals, asks woman for help
Zomato has dismissed a delivery agent who acted inappropriately with a female customer during a late-night delivery in Ahmedabad.
29 Aug 2024
Ford EcoSport'Nothing left...': Vadodara man after losing cars to rain
A man from Vadodara, Gujarat, claimed to have lost three cars due to waterlogging in his neighborhood following heavy rainfall.
29 Aug 2024
Indian Penal CodeStudent suicides in India outpace population growth, overall suicide trends
A recent report titled "Student suicides: An epidemic sweeping India," has revealed a disturbing trend of student suicides in the country.
29 Aug 2024
GujaratChandipura virus outbreak in India largest in 20 years: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the Chandipura virus outbreak in India is the largest in two decades.
29 Aug 2024
Rajnath SinghWhat's special about INS Arighat—India's second nuclear-powered submarine commissioned today
India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has commissioned the country's second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Arighat.
29 Aug 2024
AhmedabadVideo: Crocodile spotted on Gujarat house roof after heavy rains
In a bizarre incident, a crocodile was spotted on the roof of a house in Vadodara, Gujarat.
29 Aug 2024
Delhi High Court'Agenda against me…': Brij Bhushan tells court in assault case
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), has appealed to the Delhi High Court for the dismissal of all criminal proceedings against him.
29 Aug 2024
AyodhyaAyodhya-like lamp posts in Karnataka's Koppal spark controversy
A controversy has erupted in Koppal district, Karnataka, over the installation of lamp posts similar to those in Ayodhya and Tirumala.
29 Aug 2024
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC extends pre-arrest bail for ex-IAS Puja Khedkar
The Delhi High Court on Thursday extended interim protection from arrest for former probationary Indian Administrative Services officer Puja Khedkar until September 5.
29 Aug 2024
Ministry Of External AffairsPassport Seva portal to be closed till September 2
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has announced that the online platform for passport applications, Passport Seva, will be temporarily closed due to scheduled maintenance.
29 Aug 2024
DelhiHeavy overnight rain triggers waterlogging, traffic congestion in Delhi
Delhi woke up to severe waterlogging and traffic congestion on Thursday, following a night of heavy rainfall.
29 Aug 2024
MaharashtraVideo: Maharashtra cop saves woman hit by train
In a heroic act, a Railway Protection Force (RPF) officer saved a woman who was hit by a train while attempting to cross the railway tracks at Jalgaon station in Maharashtra.
29 Aug 2024
Indian Army3 infiltrators likely killed in Machhal, Tangdhar operations, says Army
The Indian Army reported that three infiltrators were likely killed in two separate operations along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Thursday.
29 Aug 2024
Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajEngineer named in FIR denies involvement in Shivaji statue collapse
Chetan Patil, a structural engineer implicated in the First Information Report (FIR) following the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue at Fort Rajkot, has denied responsibility for the incident.
29 Aug 2024
GujaratGujarat floods: More rain likely today, PM Modi calls CM
Gujarat is grappling with severe flooding due to incessant rainfall.
28 Aug 2024
BahraichKiller wolves terrorizing UP's Bahraich; 8 villagers killed since July
A pack of wolves has been terrorizing the Mahsi tehsil in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district for the past two months.
28 Aug 2024
JharkhandIndians could lose 3.6 years of life due to pollution
India recorded a 19.3% drop in particulate pollution in 2022 compared to 2021, ranking second globally after Bangladesh.
28 Aug 2024
Delhi High CourtUPSC can't disqualify me: Khedkar refutes fraud charges
Puja Khedkar, a former Indian Administrative Services (IAS) trainee officer, has challenged her disqualification by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
28 Aug 2024
Kolkata'24x7 security, patrolling': Centre's directives for safety of doctors
The Union Health Ministry has issued a series of directives to all states, aimed at ensuring the safety of healthcare workers and doctors.
28 Aug 2024
AgraGovernment approves construction of 12 industrial smart cities across India
The Indian government has approved a massive project to construct 12 industrial smart cities across 10 states under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme.
