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03 Mar 2025

India

How the Kisan Credit Card can benefit you

The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme is a game-changer for farmers across India, providing them with access to credit at subsidized rates.

04 Mar 2025

India

Save on bills with solar subsidies in India: Here's how

Using solar energy is not only sustainable but can also significantly reduce your electricity bills.

Modi government's survey finds over 6,300 river dolphins in India

India's first population survey of riverine dolphins has found a whopping 6,327 dolphins across the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus river systems.

03 Mar 2025

Insurance

How to pick best health insurance plan for senior citizens

Selecting the best health insurance for senior citizens doesn't have to be an overwhelming task, even in the US where there are many options.

03 Mar 2025

IIT Bombay

'Arrest other seers...too': 'IIT Baba' after being caught with ganja  

Abhay Singh, popularly known as "IIT Baba," was detained briefly by Jaipur police for carrying "ganja" (cannabis).

03 Mar 2025

Ayodhya

Man arrested with grenades; had planned to target Ram Mandir 

A terror suspect, identified as Abdul Rehman, has been arrested from Faridabad in a joint operation by the Haryana and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squads (ATS).

03 Mar 2025

Noida

Pitbull attacks dog shelter worker; hospitalized with serious leg injuries 

A dog shelter worker in Noida's Sector 108 was critically injured after a pitbull attacked him, leaving him with severe injuries on his legs.

03 Mar 2025

Indira Jaising

SC issues notice to Centre on PIL challenging IT rules 

The Supreme Court of India, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the blocking of social media accounts/posts without issuing notice to the account holder, orally remarked that notice must be issued to users.

03 Mar 2025

DY Chandrachud

Visually impaired people can become judges, rules Supreme Court

In a landmark verdict, India's Supreme Court has done away with a rule that barred visually impaired persons from becoming judges in Madhya Pradesh.

03 Mar 2025

Bengaluru

Karnataka issues heat alert, advises people to stay indoors

The Health Department of Karnataka has released a public advisory in view of an unusually hot summer from March to May.

03 Mar 2025

Delhi High Court

'Complete ban…undesirable': Delhi HC sets guidelines for student smartphone use 

The Delhi High Court has called a blanket ban on students' use of smartphones in schools "undesirable and unworkable."

03 Mar 2025

Punjab

Who's Bajinder Singh, Punjab pastor booked for sexual harassment, stalking 

A self-proclaimed Christian preacher, Bajinder Singh, has been accused of sexual harassment, stalking, and criminal intimidation by a 22-year-old woman in Punjab's Jalandhar district.

03 Mar 2025

Devendra Fadnavis

4, including 3 minors, held for harassing Union minister's daughter

The Maharashtra Police has arrested four people, including three minors, for harassing Union Minister Raksha Khadse's daughter.

03 Mar 2025

Delhi

IMD issues orange alert for snow, rain in Himachal Pradesh 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Himachal Pradesh as heavy rain and snowfall are expected on Monday.

Delhi government plans solar-powered ferry service on Yamuna

The Delhi government has announced plans to launch a ferry and cruise service along a 7-8km stretch of the Yamuna River.

How NOAA layoffs in US affect weather forecast in India

The recent layoffs at the United States's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have alarmed scientists and policymakers in India.

02 Mar 2025

China

Uttarakhand avalanche: 3 more bodies found, toll rises to 7

The death toll from the avalanche that struck a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) project site in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has climbed to seven.

02 Mar 2025

Devendra Fadnavis

Union Minister Raksha Khadse's daughter harassed in Jalgaon

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Raksha Khadse, has filed a police complaint after her daughter was allegedly harassed.

Brazilian held at Mumbai airport with ₹11cr cocaine in stomach

A Brazilian woman was arrested at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai for trying to smuggle cocaine into the country.

02 Mar 2025

Dehradun

Uttarakhand avalanche: IAF deploys helicopters for rescue operations

Rescue operations are ongoing in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district after a deadly avalanche near Mana village on February 28.

02 Mar 2025

Kerala

Kerala mass murder: Accused killed girlfriend as 'she'll be alone...'

The prime suspect in a Kerala mass murder case, a 23-year-old man identified as Afan, has reportedly confessed to killing his girlfriend because he believed she "will not be able to live alone" without him.

Duplicate voter ID numbers don't indicate fake voters: EC

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has clarified concerns over duplicate Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers.

Key accused in ₹3,558 crore 'cloud particle scam' arrested

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested the alleged masterminds of the ₹3,558 crore "cloud particle scam," Sukhvinder Singh Kharour and Dimple Kharour.

02 Mar 2025

Indian Army

Uttarakhand avalanche: 4 dead, 4 missing; advanced drones deployed

A massive avalanche has struck a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp near Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

02 Mar 2025

Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Haryana: Female Congress party worker's body found in suitcase

A political controversy has erupted after a woman's body was found stuffed in a suitcase near the Sampla bus stand in Rohtak, Haryana.

02 Mar 2025

Uttar Pradesh

Murder or wild animal attack; body of 5-year-old puzzles cops

The mutilated remains of a five-year-old girl were found near a police station in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur.

01 Mar 2025

Amit Shah

Shah orders free movement in Manipur, action against peace disrupters

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has ordered that free movement of people be ensured on all roads in Manipur from March 8, 2025.

01 Mar 2025

Narendra Modi

Ramzan begins from March 2, PM Modi extends wishes

The holy month of Ramzan will begin in India on March 2, 2025.

01 Mar 2025

Telangana

Telangana tunnel collapse: Four trapped workers located

The Telangana tunnel rescue operation has entered its eighth day, with over 500 personnel working round the clock to locate and extract eight trapped individuals.

01 Mar 2025

Ashwini Vaishnaw

India's bullet train project: 360km completed, undersea tunnel work underway

In a major development for India's ambitious bullet train project, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that 360km of the high-speed rail line has been constructed.

01 Mar 2025

Delhi

Delhi to deny fuel to vehicles older than 15 years

In a bid to curb air pollution in the capital, the Delhi government has announced a new policy.

01 Mar 2025

Amit Shah

Uttarakhand avalanche: 4 laborers dead, 5 still missing

Rescue operations are on in Uttarakhand's Mana village after an avalanche buried a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp early Friday morning. Reports suggest at least four workers died in the avalanche.

01 Mar 2025

Madhya Pradesh

German Shepherd dies protecting owner from tiger attack in MP

In a tragic incident, a German Shepherd dog lost its life while saving its owner from a tiger attack near Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh.

01 Mar 2025

Amit Shah

Amit Shah to review security situation in Manipur today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will review the security situation in Manipur on Saturday.

01 Mar 2025

Nagpur

Nagpur: App-based cab drivers threaten to switch off ACs

App-based taxi drivers in Nagpur have threatened to stop providing air-conditioned rides in summer unless their demands for fare hike and insurance coverage are met.

01 Mar 2025

Mumbai

Mumbai heatwave: Will there be relief anytime soon

Mumbai is currently reeling under an unusual February heatwave, with temperatures soaring over 37°C.

01 Mar 2025

Amit Shah

Chamoli avalanche: 33 laborers rescued, 22 still trapped

An avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has trapped 55 workers at a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp in the high-altitude village of Mana.

28 Feb 2025

Cancer

Can idlis cause cancer? Karnataka government's crackdown explained 

The Karnataka health department has detected carcinogenic chemicals in idlis made by some hotels and street vendors.

28 Feb 2025

Delhi

Madhya Pradesh horror: Story of 5-year-old brutally raped by neighbor   

A horrific incident occurred in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, where a five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 17-year-old neighbor on February 22.

28 Feb 2025

Alibaug

Fishing boat catches fire off Raigad coast, 18 men rescued 

A private fishing boat caught fire off the coast of Alibaug in Maharashtra's Raigad district early Thursday morning.