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5 Dead As Speeding Thar Loses Control, Hits Divider On Gurugram Highway

Five people died and one was left severely injured after a speeding Thar they were in lost control and crashed into a divider on the National Highway in Gurugram on Saturday morning.

55 Evacuated As Hyderabad's Musi River Swells After Heavy Rainfall

At least 55 people from flood-prone localities in Hyderabad were evacuated as the inflow in the Musi River increased after heavy rainfall in the city.

UP Headmaster Who Attacked Education Officer Was "Harassed": Minister

Uttar Pradesh's Minister of Technical Education Ashish Patel on Friday termed a recent Sitapur assault incident extremely unfortunate.

Delhi Ashram Baba Withdrew Over Rs 50 Lakh After Case Was Filed Against Him

Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, accused of sexually harassing 17 girl students of a Delhi institute, allegedly used different names and particulars to operate bank accounts and withdrew over Rs 50 lakh after FIR was registerd against him

Yogi Adityanath Directs Authorities To Show No Mercy For Unrest Conspirators

Calling Dussehra a festival dedicated to vanquishing evil and terror, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday urged authorities to impose strict punishments on those intent on creating unrest and disturbances within the state.

US Supreme Court Lets Trump Withhold $4 Billion In Foreign Aid

he U.S. Supreme Court sided again on Friday with Donald Trump, allowing his administration to withhold about $4 billion in foreign aid authorized by Congress for the current fiscal year as the Republican president pursues his "America First" agenda.

Father Kills 13-Year-Old Daughter For Stealing Money From Home In UP: Cops

A 40-year-old man was detained for allegedly strangling his minor daughter to death here, police said on Friday.

Zubeen Garg's Manager, Festival Organiser Summoned For Questioning: Sources

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the death of Zubeen Garg has issued summons to Shyamkanu Mahanta, who organised the Northeast India Festival in Singapore, and the singer's manager, Siddhartha Sarma, to join the investigation by October 6

PM Modi To Launch, Inaugurate Projects Worth Rs 60,000 Crore In Odisha Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on Saturday to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore in Jharsuguda, an official statement mentioned on Friday.

Ladakh Leaders Demand Judicial Probe, Allege Cops Fired At Protesters

Demands are growing louder for a judicial probe into police firing that killed four people and left over 30 injured after protests demanding statehood for Ladakh turned violent.

AFSPA Extended In Parts Of Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was on Friday extended for six months in entire Manipur, except the jurisdiction of 13 police stations, in view of the prevailing law and order situation there.

Stepfather Gets Life Term For Raping 1-Year-Old Baby In UP

A special court on Friday sentenced a man to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh for raping his one-year-old stepdaughter, concluding the trial in 14 days.

Actor Dulquer Salmaan Approaches High Court, Seeks Release Of Luxury Car

The Kerala High Court sought a response from the Customs Preventive Department on a plea by Dulquer Salmaan seeking the release of his vehicle seized by the agency as part of its operation to confiscate luxury cars smuggled into India from Bhutan.

Delhi Trains Over 170 Officials To Tackle Dust Pollution Ahead Of Winter

As Delhi gears up for the winter pollution season, over 170 officials from 15 government agencies were trained on dust control and sustainable road design during a one-day workshop organised by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)

From Protest To Tribute: How Gen-Zubeen Flooded Assam Streets

Gen Z or 'Generation Zubeen' emerged as a group that encompassed people of a much wider age group united by their love for the melodies voiced by Mr Garg.

India Urges Russia To Release 27 More Indians Recruited By Russian Military

India has called upon Russia to release 27 more Indian nationals who were recently recruited into the Russian military.

Delhi's Water Bill Relief Scheme Explained: Who Gets Waiver, How to Apply

In a big relief for lakhs of Delhi households reeling under inflated water bills, the Delhi government on Friday announced a 100% waiver on late payment surcharges for domestic consumers and government establishments.

As Winter Looms, Pollution Body Takes Steps To Curb Stubble Burning

Aiming to eradicate stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, which is a major cause of pollution in the national capital in winter, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has launched flying squads to patrol districts that are hotspots.

Acid Attack, A Married Woman's Multiple Identities, And A Game Of Deception

A man has been arrested following an encounter for allegedly throwing acid on a teacher here, police said on Friday.

Who Is Avantika Gupta? Teacher At Centre Of Principal-Official Dispute In UP

A major controversy erupted in Uttar Pradesh involving a dispute between the headmaster of Nadwa Primary School and the Basic Shiksha Adhikari. At the centre of the storm is Avantika Gupta, a primary school teacher whose name has surfaced