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06 Oct 2024

Kolkata

RG Kar expels 10 doctors, given 72 hours to vacate 

The internal council of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has expelled 10 doctors following an investigation into allegations of a threat culture, money laundering, and ragging.

06 Oct 2024

S Jaishankar

'UN like an old, outdated company hogging space': Jaishankar 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday criticized the United Nations, likening it to an "old company" that does not entirely keep up with the market but occupies space.

06 Oct 2024

Delhi

Ramleela performer suffers heart attack on stage; dies 

A tragic incident unfolded at a Ramleela event in Shahdara's Vishwakarma Nagar, Delhi, when a 45-year-old performer, Sushil Kaushik, suffered a heart attack on stage.

06 Oct 2024

George Soros

Dinner with Kim Jong-un or George Soros? Jaishankar's diplomatic response

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, known for his clever retorts, once again took the internet by surprise with his witty response to a question regarding Kim Jong Un and George Soros.

06 Oct 2024

Bahraich

Bahraich: Months-long 'wolf terror' ends; last animal beaten to death

The villagers in the Mahsi region of Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, have killed the final member of a six-wolf pack that had been terrorizing their community for months.

06 Oct 2024

Arya

Police uncover ₹10 crore-worth kidney racket led by MBA graduate 

The Delhi Police have busted a major illegal kidney transplant racket following a six-year-long investigation.

06 Oct 2024

Punjab

Punjab: AAP leader shot during argument with Akali leader, hospitalized 

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Mandeep Singh Brar was critically injured in a shooting incident in Punjab's Fazilka district on Saturday following an argument with a Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader.

06 Oct 2024

Karnataka

Karnataka: EX-MLA's businessman brother missing, damaged car found near bridge

A businessman from Mangaluru, Karnataka, has been reported missing since the early hours of Sunday.

'Several injuries, limbs...broken': Family of minor raped, murdered in Bengal  

The family of a Class 4 student who was allegedly raped and murdered in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, has accused the police of initially ignoring their complaint.

06 Oct 2024

Meghalaya

Meghalaya: Flash floods kill 10; 7 were from one family 

At least 10 people have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in the West Garo Hills and South Garo Hills districts of Meghalaya since Friday.

06 Oct 2024

Maharashtra

What happens if you consume lizards 

At least 50 students from Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic Women's Hostel in Latur, Maharashtra, were rushed to a local hospital after they fell ill.

Fire in Chembur shop kills 7, including 3 children 

At least seven people, including three minors, lost their lives in a fire that broke out at a single-story building in Siddharth Colony, Chembur East, Mumbai, around 5:20am on Sunday.

06 Oct 2024

Ghaziabad

SP leader alleges 'house arrest' before filing FIR against Narsinghanand

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Sumayya Rana, daughter of the late poet Munawwar Rana, has claimed that she and several women activists were detained under "house arrest" by Lucknow police on Saturday.

'Anti-women': BJP shares video of woman 'molested' at Congress event

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Congress of fostering an "anti-women mindset" after a video surfaced allegedly showing a female farmer leader being molested during a campaign event.

05 Oct 2024

Chhattisgarh

1,500 security personnel, 48-hour operation: How 31 Naxalites were eliminated 

In a significant blow to Maoist forces, a joint operation by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) in Chhattisgarh resulted in the elimination of 31 Naxalites.

05 Oct 2024

Anxiety

Retired Delhi HC employee dies after jumping from hospital terrace

A 63-year-old retired employee of the Delhi High Court died after allegedly jumping from the fourth-floor terrace of a private hospital in Dwarka, Delhi.

05 Oct 2024

Jawaharlal Nehru

Jaishankar rules out India-Pakistan talks at SCO Summit in Islamabad

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has clarified that his upcoming visit to Pakistan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting will not include any bilateral discussions.

Separatist Yasin Malik declares 'he's Gandhian now, gave up arms' 

The chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front-Yasin (JKLF-Y), Yasin Malik, declared in his affidavit submiitted to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) tribunal that he gave up "armed struggle" in 1994.

Bengal: Tension after minor's body found in canal; rape-murder suspected 

Angry residents from a village in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, vandalized and set a police camp on fire after the body of a Class 4 student was found in a canal.

Naidu inaugurates ₹13.4cr kitchen at Tirumala; can serve 1.25L people

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the Vakulamatha centralized kitchen at Tirumala, which can serve up to 1.25 lakh people daily, on Saturday.

05 Oct 2024

Kolkata

Protesting doctors' 24-hour ultimatum to fulfill demands; otherwise, hunger strike 

Junior doctors protesting the rape and murder of a female doctor at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata on August 9 have issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the West Bengal government.

05 Oct 2024

Noida

'Illicit affair' between accused, victim's wife behind Amethi murders: Police 

The prime suspect in the brutal murder of a school teacher, his wife, and their two minor daughters in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi has confessed to the crime.

05 Oct 2024

Ajit Pawar

NCP leader hacked to death in Mumbai 

Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) leader Sachin Kurmi was killed by unidentified individuals in Byculla, Mumbai, on Friday night.

05 Oct 2024

Indian Army

2 terrorists killed by security forces in J&K's Kupwara

Two terrorists were killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Saturday.

05 Oct 2024

Maha Vikas Aghadi

Swiss firm serves Maharashtra government notice over ₹1.58cr unpaid bill

The Maharashtra government is facing legal action from SKAAH GmbH, a Switzerland-based services sector company, over an unpaid bill, The Indian Express reported.

04 Oct 2024

Pune

Rahul Gandhi summoned in defamation case by Savarkar's grandnephew

A Pune court has issued a summons to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case.

'Unacceptable': Kharge writes to Dhankhar over 'intrusion' into his chamber 

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has written a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, expressing his displeasure over the unauthorized entry of officials from the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and Tata Projects into his Parliament chamber.

04 Oct 2024

Bastar

30 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

At least 30 Naxals have been killed in an encounter with security forces in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.

04 Oct 2024

Islamabad

'Not surprising': MEA on Zakir Naik's visit to Pakistan 

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed its "disappointment" over the visit of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik to Pakistan.

04 Oct 2024

Scheduled Castes

'No error': SC rejects review petition against sub-classification of SC/STs

The Supreme Court has dismissed a series of review petitions challenging its August 1 verdict, which upheld the states' authority to sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/STs) based on their relative backwardness for reservation benefits.

04 Oct 2024

Narendra Modi

Jaishankar to lead Indian delegation to Pakistan for SCO Summit

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be leading the Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan.

04 Oct 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

'5 will die': Suspect forewarned before killing Amethi family 

The police have revealed that the suspect behind the murder of a family in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, had been plotting the crime for nearly a month.

KTR behind his father's 'disappearance': Telangana minister's fresh accusation

Telangana Minister Konda Surekha has made a new allegation against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao, suggesting he might be behind his father K Chandrashekar Rao's (KCR) prolonged absence from public view.

04 Oct 2024

Legislative Assembly

Video: Maharashtra deputy speaker jumps from 3rd floor of Mantralaya 

Several tribal MLAs, led by Maharashtra assembly deputy speaker Narhari Jhirwal, staged a protest at the Maharashtra Mantralaya on Friday.

04 Oct 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'What's...the hurry': SC chides Delhi-LG for holding election without mayor 

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena over his decision to hurry the elections for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) standing committee members without the mayor.

04 Oct 2024

Kanpur

Kanpur: Couple dupes people of ₹35cr with 'age-reversing time machine'

A couple from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has been accused of swindling over two dozen couples out of ₹35 crore.

04 Oct 2024

Durga Puja

Kolkata: Durga Puja pandal features installation symbolizing RG Kar victim

A Durga Puja committee in Kolkata has erected a poignant installation at their pandal, themed "Lajja" or shame, depicting the trainee doctor who was raped and killed at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August.

04 Oct 2024

Bengaluru

Tamil Nadu: Schools receive bomb threats for 2nd consecutive day

Several schools in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, have received bomb threats through email for the second consecutive day.

04 Oct 2024

Delhi

Dengue cases surge in Delhi, over 400 infections past week 

Delhi has reported a significant increase in dengue cases, with 401 new infections recorded between September 22 and 28.

04 Oct 2024

Delhi

'Kar diya 2024 mein murder': Teen posts after killing doctor

A 17-year-old boy was apprehended by the police on Thursday for allegedly murdering a 55-year-old Unani medicine practitioner, Dr. Javed Akhtar, in his private nursing home in Delhi.