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24 Nov 2024

Jama Masjid

3 killed in clashes over mosque survey in UP's Sambhal 

Three people were killed and several others, including police personnel, were injured during a clash that erupted over the survey of a Mughal-era mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal on Sunday.

24 Nov 2024

Kolkata

Kolkata: Mob attacks hospital staff after heart patient dies 

A mob of around 100 people ransacked the Vidyasagar State General Hospital in Kolkata late on Friday night after a patient died.

24 Nov 2024

Delhi Police

28-year-old Delhi cop stops 3 men during patrol, gets killed 

A 28-year-old Delhi Police constable, Kiranpal Singh, was fatally stabbed while on patrol duty in Govindpuri, South Delhi.

24 Nov 2024

Varanasi

Video: Varanasi cop attacked by mob after car hits auto 

A mob allegedly assaulted a police officer in Varanasi on Saturday evening after his car collided with an auto.

24 Nov 2024

Jama Masjid

Sambhal: Clashes break out over mosque survey; stones pelted 

Violent clashes broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal on Sunday during a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid.

24 Nov 2024

Air Quality Index

Which cities are the most polluted in India today

Delhi and Patna emerged as the most polluted cities in India on Sunday.

23 Nov 2024

Delhi Air Pollution

Delhi Transport department mandates color-coded fuel stickers for vehicles

All vehicles in the National Capital Territory (NCT) will now compulsorily have to display color-coded stickers indicating their fuel type, the Delhi Transport Department has mandated.

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Court summons ex-cops in Tytler case

A New Delhi court has summoned two former police officials as witnesses in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler.

23 Nov 2024

Ajit Pawar

'Batenge toh katenge...': Yogi's reiterates mantra after UP bypoll sweep

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) have won the Uttar Pradesh bypolls, winning seven out of nine Assembly seats.

23 Nov 2024

Delhi

Delhi mother strangles daughter to marry lover

In a shocking incident in Delhi's Ashok Vihar, a woman allegedly strangled her five-year-old daughter.

23 Nov 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP MLA, 2 others booked for allegedly assaulting Delhi shopkeeper

The Delhi Police have booked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Dinesh Mohaniya and his two associates on charges of assault.

23 Nov 2024

Bhupender Yadav

Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' again

Delhi's air quality has plummeted to "severe" levels again with an AQI of 420 on Saturday.

22 Nov 2024

Kozhikode

Video: Kozhikode popsicle maker caught licking ice sticks before packaging 

An ice cream manufacturing unit in Kozhikode, "Ice Me," was shut down by police after a viral video showed an employee licking ice sticks before packaging them.

22 Nov 2024

Delhi

GRAP-IV measures to continue for 3 more days in Delhi-NCR 

The Supreme Court has directed that the Graded Response Action Plan-IV (GRAP-IV) continue to remain in force in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) for at least three more days.

22 Nov 2024

Maharashtra

Man 'jokingly' slaps niece; she hits kitchen slab and dies 

A man in his 30s has been arrested for allegedly killing his three-year-old niece in the Prem Nagar area of Ulhasnagar, Thane district, Maharashtra.

22 Nov 2024

Mumbai

How Baba Siddique murder accused used hotspot to avoid tracking

Akashdeep Gill, a prime suspect in the Baba Siddique murder case, has disclosed his secret communication plan to the Mumbai Crime Branch.

22 Nov 2024

Goa

Navy submarine collides with fishing boat off Goa; fishermen missing 

An Indian Navy submarine collided with a fishing vessel named Marthoma off the Goa coast on Friday.

Supreme Court weighs ban on derogatory jokes against sardars

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by lawyer Harvinder Kaur Chaudhary, seeking a ban on websites spreading derogatory jokes about the Sikh community.

22 Nov 2024

Mumbai

26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana moves US Supreme Court against extradition 

Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian-Pakistani national accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has approached the United States Supreme Court to stop his extradition to India.

22 Nov 2024

Chhattisgarh

10 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district 

In a major development, 10 Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.

22 Nov 2024

Andhra Pradesh

Telangana student dies after gun misfires in US on birthday

In a tragic incident, a 23-year-old student from Telangana died in a gun misfire in Atlanta, Georgia, on his birthday.

22 Nov 2024

Amazon

Video: Bengaluru man dies on stage while congratulating friend's wedding

What was supposed to be a festive occasion turned tragic in Penumada village, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, when a guest suffered a fatal cardiac arrest.

21 Nov 2024

Delhi

To help arrested friend, 69-year-old Stephen's alumnus impersonates ex-IPS officer 

Anil Katyal, a 69-year-old resident of Greater Kailash-1 in Delhi, has been arrested for impersonating a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.

Crime Branch inquiry ordered against minister over remark against Constitution  

The Kerala High Court has ordered a Crime Branch probe into allegations of derogatory remarks against the Indian Constitution made by Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian in 2022.

21 Nov 2024

Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad builder loses ₹1 crore in 'digital arrest' scam

A builder from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, was duped of ₹1 crore in a cyber scam in which fraudsters posed as law enforcement officers and conducted a "digital arrest."

21 Nov 2024

Amit Shah

Extend AFSPA to entire Manipur: Kuki MLAs

Kuki MLAs in Manipur have demanded the extension of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) across the entire state.

21 Nov 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi HC quashes Kejriwal's plea seeking stay on trial

The Delhi High Court has declined to stay trial court proceedings against former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to the excise policy scam.

Who is Sanjay Murthy, the newly appointed CAG of India?

Kundu Sanjay Murthy was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on Thursday.

21 Nov 2024

Ajmal Kasab

'Even Kasab got fair trial...': SC in Yasin Malik case 

The Supreme Court on Thursday highlighted that even Ajmal Kasab, convicted for terrorism, was granted a fair trial.

'I'm speaking...Urdu?': Karnataka minister furious over comment on Kannada proficiency 

Karnataka Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa lashed out at a student after the latter reportedly remarked that he "doesn't know Kannada" during a program.

21 Nov 2024

Odisha

Odisha: Tribal woman assaulted, force-fed human excreta over land dispute

A 20-year-old tribal woman in Odisha's Balangir district was allegedly assaulted and force-fed human excreta by a fellow villager.

21 Nov 2024

Himachal Pradesh

Golgappa, coffee samples found substandard; mustard oil misbranded in Himachal

A recent food quality investigation in Una district of Himachal Pradesh has raised concerns over the standard of local food products.

21 Nov 2024

Bay of Bengal

Chennai rains: More rainfall expected in Tamil Nadu districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall in a few districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday.

21 Nov 2024

Air Quality Index

Delhi's air quality improves slightly, remains in 'severe' category

Delhi's air quality improved marginally on Wednesday but still remained in the "severe" category.

21 Nov 2024

Exams

CBSE releases 2025 board exam datesheet for Classes 10, 12

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the schedule for the 2025 board exams for Classes 10 and 12.

20 Nov 2024

Air Quality Index

What's cloud seeding, artificial rain induced when AQI is high 

The Delhi government has proposed cloud seeding, a weather modification technique, to tackle the severe air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR).

20 Nov 2024

Ladakh

Rajnath Singh meets Chinese counterpart; review situation at LAC

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Vientiane, Laos, on Wednesday.

20 Nov 2024

Chernobyl

Gurugram residents burst crackers despite AQI reaching 600

A video of residents in Gurugram, Haryana, bursting firecrackers during a wedding procession has gone viral and drawn widespread criticism.

20 Nov 2024

Gujarat

'What kind of doctors...': Deceased MBBS student's cousin to seniors 

An 18-year-old MBBS student of GMERS Medical College and Hospital in Dharpur Patan, Gujarat, died after an alleged ragging incident.

Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar detained enroute to Beldanga

Sukanta Majumdar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president in West Bengal, was detained by police near Krishnanagar on Wednesday.