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Youth Dies After Pilot Car In Trinamool MLA's Convoy Hits Motorbike

A man was killed after his motorbike was hit by the pilot car in Trinamool Congress MLA Saokat Molla's convoy in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Tuesday, police said.

Row In Karnataka Congress As MLA Claims Party Colleague Ready To Join BJP

Factionalism in Karnataka Congress played out in public today with leaders belonging to Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar factions and ripping into each other.

2 Weeks After Attack, Rekha Gupta To Resume 'Jan Sunwai' Today Amid Heavy Security

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will resume the 'Jan Sunwai' programme at her camp office on Wednesday, amid beefed-up security arrangements including the deployment of plain-clothed policemen and screening of individuals with a facial recognition s

Noida Schools Shut On Wednesday Due To Heavy Rainfall

Schools in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar district will remain closed for students from nursery to Class 12 on Wednesday as heavy rains are predicted for the day, according to an official order.

Tipra Motha MLA Alleges Threat By BJP Leader, Probe Launched

Tipra Motha Party MLA Philip Kumar Reang filed a complaint against BJP leader Pratik Dev Varma for threatening him inside the MLA hostel on Monday night.

Woman, 52, Killed By 26-Year-Old Lover, She Used Instagram Filter To Appear Younger

Pressured by a 52-year-old Instagram friend to marry her and return a loan that he had taken from her, a 26-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh allegedly killed her by strangling her with her dupatta.

"Focused On Marathas' Welfare": D Fadnavis After Activist Jarange Patil Ends Fast

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday hailed activist Manoj Jarange's move to call off his 5-day fast over the Maratha quota demand, and said the government found a solution in the interest of the Maratha community.

India Seeks WTO Consultations With US Over 50% Duty On Copper

India on Tuesday sought consultations with the US under the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) safeguard agreement over 50 per cent tariffs imposed on certain copper products by America.

Opinion | The BRS Upheaval And the Future Of K Kavitha

The suspension of Kalvakuntla Kavitha from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi is more than a disciplinary footnote. It is a political earthquake rocking the party.

UP Man Jailed For 10 Years For Killing Wife Over Dowry, Faking Death As Covid Case

A fast-track court in Muzaffarnagar on Tuesday convicted a man and sentenced him to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for killing his wife over dowry demand while falsely showing her death as due to coronavirus.

Nepal, Bhutan Citizens Not Required To Carry Passport, Visa To Enter India: Home Ministry

The citizens of Nepal and Bhutan as well as Indians entering India by land or air from the two neighbouring countries will not be required to furnish a passport or visa, as earlier.

Schools In Chandigarh To Remain Closed On Wednesday Amid Inclement Weather

All schools in Chandigarh will remain closed on September 3 due to the inclement weather in the region, an official statement said.

3 Cops Suspended For Taking Bribe From Japanese Tourist In Gurugram

A traffic police zonal officer, a constable, and a home guard have been suspended for allegedly taking a bribe from a Japanese tourist who was stopped near the Galleria Market here for not wearing a helmet while riding pillion, the police said on Tue

Family Carries 60-Year-Old Woman's Body On Cot After Hospital Refuses Vehicle In Chhattisgarh

A family was forced to carry the body of a 60-year-old woman on a cot for about 2.5 km after a government hospital allegedly refused to provide them a hearse in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district.

Heavy Rain Leads To Waterlogging, Traffic Jam In Gurugram Yet Again

Incessant rain in the last 48 hours saw Gurugram grappling with the issue of waterlogging yet again, with traffic coming to a standstill and residents reporting severe disruptions to their daily lives.

"GST Reforms Will Set Economy Open And Transparent": Nirmala Sitharaman

The next generation GST reforms would 'absolutely' set an economy open and transparent with further reduction in compliance burden and benefiting small businesses, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday.

"Sister-In-law Living Separately Won't Fall Within Ambit Of Family": Allahabad High Court

Deciding a dispute regarding the appointment of an anganwadi worker, the Allahabad High Court has observed that a sister-in-law living separately will not fall within the ambit of family.

Man Acquitted In Sexual Assault Case, His Relieved Mother Collapses In Court

A special court in Maharashtra's Thane district has acquitted a 28-year-old man in a sexual assault case involving a minor girl after he spent five years in jail.

'We'll Get Your Delivery Done Elsewhere': MLA's Shocker After Journalist's Hospital Question

Informed by a journalist that people, especially pregnant women, were facing difficulty without a hospital in the area, a Karnataka Congress MLA made a remark that has left many shocked.

Pension Of UP Man Who Was Wrongly Declared Dead In 2023 Restored

The old age pension of a 70-year-old man in Prayagraj district who was wrongly declared dead in 2023 has been restored, officials said on Tuesday.