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Delimitation Bill To Be Back In Monsoon Session. Will Centre Get 360 Votes?
- Jul 17, 2026 16:13 pm IST
- Reported by: Akhilesh Sharma
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
According to sources, the decision to make a fresh push for the bill was taken at a meeting of ministers at Rajnath Singh's residence on Friday
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Analysis: Why The Shadow Of Separatism Lingers In Punjab
- Jul 17, 2026 16:04 pm IST
- Reported by: Manjeet Sehgal
Five reasons, including historical grievances, socio-economic distress, debt trap, geopolitical dynamics and Institutional Delivery Deficits, have kept the threat of separatism alive.
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Punjab Paddy Yields At Risk Amid 28% Rain Deficit, Rise In Cultivation Costs
- Jul 17, 2026 15:56 pm IST
- Reported by: Gurpreet Singh Chhina
The increased dependence on groundwater has raised the cost of farming, with growers spending more on irrigation, fertilisers and crop protection chemicals to keep their fields healthy.
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Mehbooba Mufti Jabs Centre Over Sonam Wangchuk Protest, BJP Hits Back
- Jul 17, 2026 15:33 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
Taking a swipe at the central governing for refusing to engage with the Cockroach Janta Party protesters at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, the PDP chief said that British may have left but "colonial mindset seems to endure".
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Why Skyroot's Vikram-1 Launch Could Be A Turning Point For India
- Jul 17, 2026 15:32 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
If all goes according to plan, Skyroot's Vikram-1 rocket will become the first privately developed Indian rocket to attempt an orbital mission.
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Wild Elephant Terrorising Andhra Villages Captured After Month-Long Hunt
- Jul 17, 2026 15:28 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
The elephant, estimated to be 15-18 years old, had repeatedly strayed into human habitations over the past several months, damaging agricultural fields and creating panic among residents.
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Ghaziabad Teen Pushed From 4th Floor By Man She Slapped For Stalking Her
- Jul 17, 2026 15:06 pm IST
- Reported by: Anushka Kumari
The girl was rushed to GTB Hospital in Delhi after sustaining critical injuries, but died during treatment.
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"Keeping Them Is Theft": Australian Minister Says Will Return Stolen Indian Artefacts
- Jul 17, 2026 14:57 pm IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently announced the return of several significant Indian artefacts.
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Delhi To Roll Out Smart Ration Cards With QR Codes, Facial Verification
- Jul 17, 2026 14:32 pm IST
- Reported by: Ishika Verma
The government says the project will make the Public Distribution System more transparent and help check fake ration cards, duplicate entries, black marketing and the diversion of subsidised foodgrains.
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"Don't Want To Live Like This": 5 Postpartum Women In Kota Demand Euthanasia
- Jul 17, 2026 14:30 pm IST
- Reported by: Vishwas Sharma
- Edited by: Akash Majumder
Ragini, Sushila, Suman, Aarti, and Pinki, all admitted to the hospital, have demanded euthanasia from the President, citing unbearable suffering from dialysis.
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Medical Body IMA Warns Maharashtra Hospitals' Shutdown Over Attack On Doctors
- Jul 17, 2026 14:13 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The announcement comes after a court in Thane district on Tuesday granted bail to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, arrested for allegedly assaulting two doctors and nurses at a civic-run hospital in Dombivli last week.
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57 Hearings And An Unanswered Call For Affordable Drugs: Court Seeks Reply
- Jul 17, 2026 14:04 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
- Edited by: Aastha Ahuja
In 2022, a breast cancer patient filed a writ petition before the Kerala High Court, stating that one of the drugs prescribed for her condition, Ribociclib, was "too expensive and unavailable at an affordable price" because it was patented.
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Mumbai Civic Body Rejects Official Report On Tree Collapse That Killed Boy, Orders New Probe
- Jul 17, 2026 14:03 pm IST
- Reported by: Abhishek Sureshkumar Awasthi
An 11-year-old student, Vihaan Srivastav, was killed when a tree was uprooted and fell on a moving school bus in Chembur on June 30.
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Human Righst Body Orders Fresh Probe In Andhra Pradesh Missing Girls Cases
- Jul 17, 2026 13:53 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
The complaint, filed in January 2024, relied on National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data and alleged that the continued disappearance of girl children reflected a serious violation of their fundamental human rights.
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"Drop Doctor From Your Name": Top Court Raps Hospitals In 4-Year-Old's Rape Case
- Jul 17, 2026 13:47 pm IST
- Reported by: Nupur Dogra
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
As a penalty, the Court asked the hospitals to make voluntary donations to the victim's family, warning that failure to comply would attract costs.
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Teacher Not In Room, Class Monitor Thrashes Nursery Student For Raising Head
- Jul 17, 2026 13:33 pm IST
- Edited by: Pushkar Tiwari
The incident took place at Lucknow's ALS Academy and was caught on CCTV installed in the classroom.
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Satyagraha, Pyre On River: Tribals' Unique Protest To Save Their Homes
- Jul 17, 2026 13:22 pm IST
- Written by: Chandrashekar Srinivasan
As the Ken-Betwa river-linking project advances, thousands in Madhya Pradesh's Chattarpur say they face displacement, lost livelihoods and inadequate rehabilitation, and are mounting Gandhian-style protests.
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Ganja Worth Rs 1.18 Crore Hidden In Truck Seized Near Hyderabad, 2 Arrested
- Jul 17, 2026 13:14 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
Officials said after credible intelligence, police launched an operation and recovered 237 kg of ganja concealed inside the cabin of a truck container bearing Maharashtra registration number.
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Human Face Of Noida Tragedy: She Prayed Through Cab Ride. He Was Already Gone
- Jul 17, 2026 13:07 pm IST
- Written by: Prapti Upadhayay
On an ordinary Wednesday, a phone call changed everything for two sisters in Delhi. NDTV spoke to them about what happens the moment someone you love becomes one of the victims of a fire.
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Gujarat Anti-Terror Agency Arrests 5 Jaish Members, Foils Time Bomb Plot
- Jul 17, 2026 13:00 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Vaktania
ATS revealed that one of the arrested operatives possessed advanced knowledge of explosives and was on the verge of constructing a live time bomb.