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06 Sep 2024
Madhya PradeshDrunk teacher chops off student's hair on Teachers's Day
In a shocking incident that took place on Teachers's Day, a government primary school teacher from Semalkhedi in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district was caught on camera cutting a student's hair as punishment.
06 Sep 2024
Calcutta High Court'She wanted to become MD gold medalist': Kolkata doctor's mother
The mother of the 31-year-old doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata wrote an emotional open letter on Teachers' Day.
06 Sep 2024
Hyderabad'Whiskey ice cream' racket busted in Hyderabad, several arrested
The Hyderabad Excise Department has busted a racket involving the sale of whiskey-infused ice cream at a local parlor.
06 Sep 2024
Madhya PradeshUjjain: Woman raped on busy road, bystanders film it
A woman was sexually assaulted on a busy road while bystanders chose to record the attack instead of intervening in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
06 Sep 2024
Calcutta High CourtKolkata doctor's rape-murder: CBI rules out gang-rape; Roy lone suspect
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly dismissed the possibility of a gang-rape in the brutal murder and sexual assault case of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
06 Sep 2024
BahraichBahraich's 'killer wolves' still on prowl: Schools shut, markets deserted
The district of Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh is currently gripped by fear due to a series of fatal wolf attacks.
06 Sep 2024
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Sitaram Yechury in ICU for severe lung infection, condition stable
Sitaram Yechury, the general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), is currently receiving treatment for a severe lung infection at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.
06 Sep 2024
Uttar Pradesh'Wants to convert...': Principal expels 5-year-old for bringing non-veg food
A five-year-old student at Hilton Convent School in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, was expelled by the principal for allegedly bringing non-vegetarian food to class.
06 Sep 2024
DelhiWaterlogging woes: Morning showers bring Delhi, Gurugram to a halt
Residents of Delhi and Gurugram experienced moderate rain on Friday morning, resulting in waterlogging and traffic jams.
06 Sep 2024
Maharashtra'Underwear' gang strikes again in Nashik, robs 6 shops
The notorious "Chaddi-Baniyan" gang of Maharashtra has struck again in Malegaon, Nashik.
05 Sep 2024
AssemblyNo ambulance, parents carry dead sons on shoulders for 15km
A couple from Aheri taluka in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, were forced to carry the bodies of their two deceased sons from a hospital to their home 15km away in Pattigaon.
05 Sep 2024
Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajShivaji statue collapse: Absconding contractor-sculptor Jaydeep Apte arrested
Contractor and sculptor Jaydeep Apte, who was wanted in connection with the collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue at Rajkot fort, has been arrested from Kalyan in Thane district.
05 Sep 2024
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC issues contempt notice to Wikipedia, threatens ban
The Delhi High Court has issued a contempt of court notice to Wikipedia and threatened to request the Indian government to block the platform.
05 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'How long we should hear...': SC during Kejriwal's bail hearing
The Supreme Court on Thursday heard Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's pleas seeking bail and challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged excise policy scam.
05 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Ex-principal ordered renovation near Kolkata hospital rape-murder crime scene: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal has alleged that Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, ordered renovations near the seminar hall where a doctor was found raped and murdered.
05 Sep 2024
Tis Hazari CourtDelhi: Mother gets life term for murdering 2 minor daughters
A Delhi court has sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for the cold-blooded murder of her two minor daughters in 2018.
05 Sep 2024
BhopalBhopal: Latecomers made to cut grass, pick garbage; schoolgirls protest
Students of Sarojini Naidu Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Bhopal staged a protest on Wednesday against severe disciplinary measures imposed by the school's female administrator.
05 Sep 2024
GhazipurUP: Woman molested in ambulance, ailing husband dies without oxygen
A woman was allegedly molested inside an ambulance in Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, while accompanying her sick husband to a hospital.
05 Sep 2024
Indian Institute of Management (IIM)IIM Rohtak director's ₹3.2 crore variable payout raises eyebrows
Dheeraj Sharma, the director of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM)Rohtak, has come under scrutiny for allegedly receiving around 200% of his total emoluments.
05 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Criminal conspiracy to privatize excise policy': CBI's allegation against Kejriwal
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of benefiting from illicit funds generated through a criminal conspiracy in the now-defunct excise policy.
05 Sep 2024
Bangladesh'Global evil forces diminish upon reaching India,' says RSS chief
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that global evil forces tend to decline once they reach India, where they are metaphorically given "last rites."
05 Sep 2024
ManipurManipur villagers forced to flee homes after drone attacks
Residents of Senjam Chirang in Manipur have been forced to abandon their homes following a drone attack that injured three people.
05 Sep 2024
Asaduddin OwaisiTelangana: Communal tension erupts over rape attempt on tribal woman
Communal tensions flared in Telangana's Asifabad district on Wednesday following a protest over an attempted rape of a tribal woman.
05 Sep 2024
Narendra ModiIndia, Singapore sign MOUs in semiconductors, digital technology
India and Singapore have signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen cooperation in areas such as digital technologies, semiconductors, health cooperation, and skill development.
05 Sep 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Kolkata doctor's rape-murder: Parents allege police tried to bribe them
The family members of the trainee doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata last month, have alleged that the cops tried to suppress the case by cremating their daughter's body hurriedly.
04 Sep 2024
Ministry of Road Transport and HighwaysModi government to construct 74 new tunnels for ₹1L crore
The Indian government has announced an ambitious plan to build 74 new tunnels, spanning a total distance of 273km.
04 Sep 2024
GujaratGujarat: Heavy rains claim 49 lives, over 37,000 rescued
Heavy rainfall in Gujarat in August last week has resulted in the loss of 49 lives and significant infrastructure damage.
04 Sep 2024
LGBTQ+'Sodomy, lesbianism unnatural sex offenses': New textbook for medical students
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has introduced a new textbook for undergraduate medical students that labels sodomy and lesbianism as "unnatural sex offenses."
04 Sep 2024
Airports Authority of IndiaIndian government plans 50 new airports to transform smaller cities
The Indian government is considering a five-year plan to establish 50 airports in smaller cities across the country.
04 Sep 2024
Delhi PolicePuja Khedkar case: Disability certificate likely forged, says Delhi Police
The Delhi Police has submitted a status report to the Delhi High Court stating that former Maharashtra Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Probationary Officer Puja Khedkar may have submitted two separate disability certificates for her Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exams.
04 Sep 2024
Medha PatkarNo 'unpatriotic', 'anti-establishment' discussions: What TISS's revised honor code says
The Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) has sparked controversy with its revised "honor code" for the new academic year.
04 Sep 2024
Calcutta High CourtDoctors gift a 'spine' to Kolkata Commissioner, demand his resignation
A delegation of junior doctors in Kolkata brought a hand-made artificial spine to their meeting with Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal on Tuesday at the city's Lalbazar police headquarters.
04 Sep 2024
AssamAssam: 22-year-old arrested for ₹2,200 crore stock market scam
A 22-year-old man from Dibrugarh, Assam, identified as Bishal Phukan, has been arrested for allegedly masterminding a massive stock market fraud of approximately ₹2,200 crore.
04 Sep 2024
Air IndiaAir India's Delhi-Vizag flight receives hoax bomb threat
A suspected bomb threat on Air India flight AI-471, en route from Delhi to Vishakhapatnam, was declared a hoax on Wednesday.
04 Sep 2024
Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajShivaji statue collapse: Look out circular issued against contractor Apte
The Sindhudurg district police in Maharashtra have issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against Jaydeep Apte, the contractor responsible for creating the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue at Rajkot fort.
04 Sep 2024
DelhiIMD forecasts heavy rains in these states: Check here
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of weather alerts predicting heavy rainfall across various regions in India.
03 Sep 2024
BengaluruKarnataka government declares dengue fever an 'epidemic': What it means
Amid a spike in the number of cases of dengue across the state, the government of Karnataka on Tuesday notified the mosquito-borne disease as an epidemic.
03 Sep 2024
Indian ArmyCentre approves acquisition of advanced military equipment worth ₹1.45 trillion
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has sanctioned 10 capital acquisition proposals totaling ₹1.45 lakh crore to bolster India's defence readiness.
03 Sep 2024
DelhiWhy are onion prices surging in Delhi
Onion prices in Delhi have surged by ₹20 per kilogram at retail outlets, while wholesale rates have increased by ₹10 per kilogram.
03 Sep 2024
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)CBSE conducts surprise inspections in 27 Delhi, Rajasthan schools
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday conducted surprise inspections at 27 schools across Delhi and Rajasthan.
