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04 Oct 2024

Pune

Pune: Woman gang-raped, friend beaten by men posing as activists

A 21-year-old woman was gang-raped by three men pretending to be human rights activists in Pune.

Why this Haryana village challenged candidates to drink foul-smelling water 

As the Haryana elections approach, voters in a village have posed a challenge to political candidates seeking their votes.

04 Oct 2024

Israel

Promised youth using 'time-machine,' UP couple dupes elderly of ₹35cr

A search is underway for a couple from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, who allegedly scammed dozens of elderly people out of ₹35 crore by promising to restore their youth with an "Israel-made time machine."

04 Oct 2024

Haryana

Haryana election: Schools to be closed for preparations today, tomorrow

In preparation for the upcoming Haryana assembly election on Saturday, all schools across the state will remain closed on Friday and Saturday.

Tirupati laddu row: SC orders fresh probe, forms 5-member SIT 

The Supreme Court has ordered a new investigation into the Tirupati laddu controversy.

03 Oct 2024

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh imposes 'toilet seat tax' on urban residents

The government of Himachal Pradesh has introduced a new tax for its urban residents, based on the number of toilet seats in their homes.

03 Oct 2024

Indian Penal Code

'Married women...already protected, can't criminalize marital rape': Centre tells SC

The Union government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing petitions seeking to criminalize marital rape.

'Motivated narrative': India rejects US commission's religious freedom report

The Indian government has strongly dismissed the latest report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), calling it biased and politically motivated.

03 Oct 2024

DY Chandrachud

'Don't try funny tricks...': CJI Chandrachud scolds lawyer in court

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Thursday reprimanded a lawyer for cross-checking the details of an order with the court master during a Supreme Court hearing.

Congress MLA's son, arrested for fraud, seen roaming outside hospital

Sikandar Singh, the son of Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhokar, was recently spotted outside a hospital in Rohtak despite being in judicial custody, India Today reported.

SC slams air quality commission for inaction on stubble burning

The Supreme Court has expressed its dissatisfaction over the lack of substantial action to address Delhi's annual air pollution problem.

03 Oct 2024

Bengaluru

MUDA case: Complainant alleges Siddaramaiah, others trying to destroy evidence

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is facing a new complaint lodged by Pradeep Kumar, who has accused him and others of tampering with evidence related to 14 land sites in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case.

03 Oct 2024

Bengaluru

'Savarkar ate beef, wasn't against cow slaughter': Karnataka minister

Congress leader and Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has stirred a controversy with his comments about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's dietary habits and views on cow slaughter.

03 Oct 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Arvind Kejriwal gets new home at posh, residential neighborhood

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal will move into a new residence, Bungalow No. 5 on Feroz Shah Road, near Mandi House in Lutyen's Delhi.

03 Oct 2024

Andhra Pradesh

Buy alcohol at ₹99 under  Andhra's new liquor policy

The Andhra Pradesh government is set to implement a new excise policy from October 12, under which all established liquor brands will be sold at affordable rates.

03 Oct 2024

Roopa Ganguly

BJP leader Rupa Ganguly arrested after protest over student's death

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Roopa Ganguly was arrested on Thursday and taken to the Kolkata Police Headquarters, Lalbazar.

03 Oct 2024

Indian Army

CDS Chauhan visits India-China border, reviews operational preparedness

Chief of the Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan visited the forward areas along the Indo-China boundary in the Middle Sector under Central Command of the Indian Army to review operational preparedness.

03 Oct 2024

Bareilly

Muslim man fakes identity to marry Hindu women; life imprisoned  

A 25-year-old man from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly coercing a 20-year-old woman into converting to Islam and marrying her under false pretenses.

03 Oct 2024

Bengaluru

Cancer-causing agents found in 12 Karnataka bakery cakes, warning issued

The Karnataka Food Safety and Quality Department has issued a public advisory warning about the potential health risks of consuming cake.

03 Oct 2024

Coimbatore

SC stays TN police action against Sadhguru's Isha Foundation

The Supreme Court has put a hold on the Madras High Court's directive for a report from the Tamil Nadu Police regarding all criminal cases filed against Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation.

03 Oct 2024

Imphal

Manipur: Meitei hostages released after authorities agree to Kuki demand

Two Meitei hostages were freed on Thursday after the Manipur government agreed to a key demand by Kuki groups.

03 Oct 2024

Kolkata

Intimidation, favoritism, corruption allegations rock Bengal's key medical colleges

The recent rape and murder incident at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has sparked a wave of complaints across several prominent government medical colleges in West Bengal.

Mohammad Azharuddin summoned by ED in HCA corruption case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a summons to former cricketer and Congress leader, Mohammad Azharuddin, in relation to a money laundering case involving the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA).

03 Oct 2024

Ladakh

Sonam Wangchuk released, says meeting with PM or President soon

Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released on Wednesday after nearly 36 hours in detention.

03 Oct 2024

Delhi

Delhi doctor shot dead at hospital by two teens

A 55-year-old doctor was shot dead at a private nursing home in Delhi's Jaitpur on Wednesday night.

02 Oct 2024

Manipur

Manipur: 3 dead, 20+ injured in clashes over land dispute 

At least three people were killed and over 20 injured in violent clashes between two villages, Hunphun and Hungpung, over a land dispute in Ukhrul district, Manipur, on Wednesday.

02 Oct 2024

Ajit Pawar

'Beautiful girls prefer jobholders, not farmers': Maharashtra MLA's shocking remarks 

A video clip of a speech given by an MLA from Maharashtra's Amravati district has gone viral on social media for allegedly demeaning women and farmers.

02 Oct 2024

Jharkhand

IMD predicts harsh winter for several states; check list

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a harsh winter for the country, particularly in northwest and central regions, including Delhi NCR.

02 Oct 2024

KT Rama Rao

Telangana minister links Naga-Samantha's divorce to KTR, faces backlash

Telangana's Forest Minister Konda Surekha has sparked a controversy by alleging that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao was involved in the divorce of actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

02 Oct 2024

Bengaluru

'Slim...fat, virgin': Bengaluru auto-driver's 'respect all women' message goes viral

An autorickshaw driver in Bengaluru has been hailed on social media for a message displayed on the back of his vehicle.

What happened when Modi called Vinesh Phogat after Olympics disqualification 

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has claimed that she refused to speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi following her disqualification from the Paris 2024 Olympics.

02 Oct 2024

Union Health Ministry

Health ministry issues alert against widely used antibiotic tetracycline

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), a division of the health ministry, has issued an alert about the potential adverse reactions of Tetracycline.

02 Oct 2024

Afghanistan

560kg cocaine worth ₹2,000 crore seized in Delhi's biggest bust 

In a significant operation on Wednesday, the Delhi Police dismantled an international drug syndicate, seizing 560kg of cocaine valued at over ₹2,000 crore. This bust is reported to be the largest in the city's history.

02 Oct 2024

Bihar

IAF chopper makes forced landing in flood-hit Bihar

An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter, engaged in relief operations in flood-affected Bihar, was forced to make an emergency landing on Wednesday afternoon.

02 Oct 2024

Kolkata

'Kashmir azadi' slogans at RG Kar protests, Centre seeks report 

The central government has reportedly asked for a detailed report from the West Bengal administration concerning the alleged chanting of "Kashmir Mange Azadi" (Kashmir wants freedom) slogans during a protest rally in Kolkata.

02 Oct 2024

Imphal

Manipur: Kuki groups add conditions for 2 Meitei hostages' release

Kuki organizations involved in negotiations with the government over two Meitei hostages have introduced new conditions for their release.

02 Oct 2024

Coimbatore

Why 150-member police team visited Sadhguru's Isha Foundation in Coimbatore

A 150-member police team, including one assistant deputy superintendent rank officer and three DSPs, visited Sadhguru's Isha Foundation at Thondamuthur on Wednesday.

02 Oct 2024

Delhi

'I can afford...but nature cannot': IIT-professor seen with torn socks 

Chetan Singh Solanki, a professor at IIT Bombay, has responded after a photo of him wearing torn socks at a five-star hotel went viral.

02 Oct 2024

Iran

'Deeply concerned': MEA reacts to Iran-Israel conflict

The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday expressed concern as tensions escalate between Iran and Israel following Tehran's overnight missile barrage.

India records 6th consecutive year of 'normal rainfall'

India has just wrapped up its sixth straight year of "normal rainfall," and guess what? This year's monsoon brought the second-highest rainfall since 2019!