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15 Injured In Firecracker Explosion During Puri's Jagannath Festival: Cops

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 30, 2024, Puri

Fifteen people received burn injuries after a heap of firecrackers exploded during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra festival in Odisha's Puri on Wednesday night, police said.

"No Better Way To Serve Humanity, India": Major Set To Be Honoured By UN

NDTV News Desk | Thursday May 30, 2024, New Delhi

Major Radhika Sen, a peacekeeper who served with the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was pursuing a career in biotechnology before she joined the Indian Army.

Every Voter Should Get Paid Holiday On Voting Day: Himachal Poll Officer

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 30, 2024, Shimla

Every person who is entitled to vote during the Lok Sabha and assembly elections will be granted a paid holiday on the day of the poll, Himachal Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Maneesh Garg said on Wednesday.

In Phone Tapping Row, 1200 People Were Targeted: Arrested Cop's Big Claim

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 30, 2024, Hyderabad

Phones of about 1,200 people, including political rivals, their family members and supporters, judges, journalists, and business persons were tapped by a special team in Telangana's Special Intelligence Bureau.

Central Railway's 63-Hour Mega Block To Affect Mumbai Local Train Services

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Mumbai

The Central Railway will operate a 63-hour mega block from May 30 at midnight for platform extension works for the Mumbai network, a development that will affect the services of local trains.

Woman, 22, Strangled To Death By Husband Over Matrimonial Dispute In Delhi: Cops

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 29, 2024, New Delhi

A 22-year-old woman was strangled allegedly by her husband over matrimonial dispute on Wednesday in southwest Delhi, police said.

Woman, 32, Mauled To Death By Tiger In Buffer Zone Of Maharashtra Reserve

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Chandrapur

A 32-year-old woman was killed by a tiger in the buffer zone of the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district, an official said on Wednesday.

Man Accused Of Rape Dies Of Heat Stroke In Jaipur Jail: Cops

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Jaipur

A rape accused died on in police custody in Jhunjhunu district on Wednesday, an officer said.

Noida Authority Employees Doing Outdoor Work To Start At 6 am To Escape Heat

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Noida

Amid searing heat, the Noida Authority on Wednesday said the first shift of hundreds of its employees in departments engaged in outdoor work will now begin at 6 am.

Fishermen To Soldiers, Everyone Joins Hands For Rescue Ops In Flood-Hit Manipur

Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Imphal/Guwahati/New Delhi

When fishermen in Manipur's Thanga island village in the northeast's largest freshwater lake Loktak heard about flooding in the valley areas, they quickly hauled out their row boats from the lake and loaded them on the back of a truck.

Cops Plan "Digital Reconstruction" Of Pune Porsche Accident Using AI Tools

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Pune

Police investigating the Porsche car crash allegedly involving a juvenile driver are planning "digital reconstruction" of the accident scene using some latest AI-based tools and software for "evidence appreciation", a senior police officer said.

"Will She Take <i>Sanyas</i>?" Ajit Pawar On Activist's "Pressure" Claims in Porsche Case

"Will She Take Sanyas?" Ajit Pawar On Activist's "Pressure" Claims in Porsche Case

Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy, Edited by Rohit Paul | Wednesday May 29, 2024

Reacting sharply to an activist's claims that he had called the Pune police commissioner to "pressure him" after the Pune Porsche accident, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said he is ready to take a narco test.

7-Year-Old Girl Drowns In Swimming Pool Of Mumbai Resort: Cops

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Palghar

A seven-year-old girl from Mumbai drowned in a swimming pool of a resort at Rangaon in Palghar district, police said.

Karnataka College Students Fight Over Playing Movie Song: Report

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Bidar

A clash broke out between two groups of students at an engineering college over playing a song from actor Prabhas-starrer 'Adipurush' at a cultural event on Wednesday, police sources said.

Watch: PM Modi Stops Speech, Asks His Doctors To Treat Journalist Who Fainted At Rally

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Baripada, Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stopped mid-speech in Odisha's Baraiapda and asked his medical team to attend to a man who fainted at the rally due to the heat and humidity.