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Ex Air Traffic Manager, Wife Killed In Mumbai Hoarding Collapse, Toll Rises To 16

NDTV News Desk | Thursday May 16, 2024

Bollywood actor Kartik Aryan's uncle and aunt were among the 16 people who died after a 250-tonne hoarding fell on Monday during a massive dust storm that hit Mumbai.

"Laugh Or Cry?" Comedian After Nomination Rejected From PM Modi's Seat

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

The affidavit of Comedian Shyam Rangeela, who had filed a nomination to contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat was rejected by the Election Commission on Wednesday.

"Very Dangerous": BJP Goes To Poll Body Over Rahul Gandhi's Army Remark

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

The BJP Wednesday urged the Election Commission to take strict action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks that the Modi government has created two categories of soldiers.

Bride, Groom Must Maintain List Of Gifts Received At Wedding: Court

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2024, Prayagraj, UP

The Allahabad High Court has held that maintaining a list of gifts received by the bride or bridegroom at the time of marriage as prescribed under Section 3(2) of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 is important to prevent false allegations of dowry.

Sex Racket Busted In Arunachal, Government Officers Among 21 Arrested

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Itanagar

The Arunachal Pradesh Police have arrested 21 people, including government officers, for their alleged involvement in an inter-state prostitution racket, and rescued five minors in the age group of 10-15 years, officials said on Wednesday.

Married Couple Arrested For Duping People On Pretext Of Providing Jobs

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

A married couple have been arrested for allegedly duping people on the pretext of providing government jobs, police on Wednesday said.

Delhi Property Dealer Arrested For Raping Woman: Cops

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

A 36-year-old woman was allegedly raped and blackmailed by a property dealer in south Delhi's Mehrauli area, police said.

Eight Killed After Two Vehicles Collide In Madhya Pradesh

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Indore

Eight people were killed and one injured in a collision between two vehicles in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district late Wednesday, police said.

Unemployment Rate Declines To 6.7 Percent In India's Urban Areas: Survey

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

The unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above in urban areas declined to 6.7 per cent in the January-March period from 6.8 per cent a year ago, according to the National Sample Survey Survey (NSSO).

India Takes Steps To Prevent Carcinogen, Contamination In Exported Spices

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

India has taken several steps to prevent EtO (ethylene oxide), a carcinogenic chemical, contamination in spices exported from India, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

6 Killed In Road Accident In Odisha: Cops

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Keonjhar

At least six people, including four women, died in a road accident when two trucks rammed into their car in Champua area of Odisha's Keonjhar district on Wednesday evening, police said.

Woman, 21, Stabbed To Death Over Rejection Of Love Proposal In Karnataka

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Hubballi

Just weeks after college student Neha Hiremath was stabbed to death by her former classmate, a 21-year-old woman was murdered inside her house by an acquaintance here for allegedly rejecting her love proposal on Wednesday.

PM To Address Poll Rally In Mumbai Tomorrow, Raj Thackeray Likely To Attend

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Mumbai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an election rally at Mumbai's Shivaji Park on May 17, Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Wednesday.

"Who Will Be Held Responsible?" P Chidambaram On NewsClick Founder's Arrest

Asian News International | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Former Union finance minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram welcomed the Supreme Court's judgment pronouncing the arrest of the NewsClick founder invalid, saying that justice has triumphed.

"PM Modi <i>Ne Ghar Mein Ghus Ke Maara Hai</i>": Amit Shah on Balakot Air Strike

"PM Modi Ne Ghar Mein Ghus Ke Maara Hai": Amit Shah on Balakot Air Strike

Asian News International | Wednesday May 15, 2024, New Delhi

Hitting out at the opposition for raking up the Balakot air strike and Pulwama terror attack issues, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that "PM Narendra Modi ne ghar mein ghus kar maara hai (attacked Pakistan on its turf)".