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LUCKNOW: A 23-year-old student died after drowning in a water-filled pit in Noida on Wednesday night. Harshit Bhatt, a student at Amity University, had gone out with three friends. Police sources claimed that the four students, after finishing their semester exams, consumed alcohol before going to an empty plot. During the outing, he had entered the deeper end of the pit and drowned. His friends tried to rescue him but failed. They entered the pit to bathe. During questioning, Harshit's frien ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police on Thursday said that with the arrest of two operatives, it has busted an ISI-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module preparing to commit high-impact terror attacks to disturb peace in the state. The arrested accused have been identified as Akash Masih and Jablaun, both residents of the Dulla Nangal area of Gurdaspur district. Both have a criminal past, police said. The arrests led to a significant recovery of arms and ammunition. This included five ha ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD: Former IPS officer Manoj Ninama, who chose voluntary retirement just two days ago, joined the BJP on Thursday and walked out with a ticket to contest in the upcoming Gujarat local body polls. Firebrand farmer leader Raju Karpada has also switched sides from AAP to BJP signaling a strategic consolidation in tribal and rural vote banks. In the BJP's candidate list released on April 9, Ninama was named the party's face from the 'Aud' seat of Aravalli district. Ninama, a 2006-batch IPS ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Senior Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram has expressed concern over the Election Commission's (EC) recent decision to replace Tamil Nadu's Chief Secretary, warning that such actions risk turning the poll body into an "imperium in imperio," a term the Supreme Court cautioned against in a previous judgement. In a post on X ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections, Chidambaram said, "A few years ago, the Supreme Court in a judgement cautioned against th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during Match No. 14 of the Indian Premier League 2026 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, which GT won by one run in a last-ball finish. "Gujarat Titans (GT) Captain Shubman Gill has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match No. 14 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Delhi Capitals (DC) at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi," said an ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A bunch of talented boxers from India, each with their unique set of narratives, were looking to stand tall in Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), on Thursday. Minakshi Hooda (48kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) were looking to solidify their No 1 status while Preeti Sai Pawar (54kg) and Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), after a largely frustrating 2025 due to off-the-ring issues, were looking to show their high aptitude for the sport in the ongoing Asian Championships. As is the nor ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals (DC) suffered yet another heart-wrenching one-run defeat, falling to Gujarat Titans (GT) in a closely contested Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter on Wednesday. Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar highlighted a critical moment that could have swung the match in the Capitals' favor. With two runs needed from the last two deliveries, David Miller opted against taking a straightforward single, leaving the equation at two runs from the final ball. Miller failed to conn ...Read More >
FARIDABAD: Delhi Capitals (DC) suffered a heart-wrenching one-run defeat against Gujarat Titans (GT) in Wednesday's Indian Premier League (IPL) clash, with former Indian cricketer Anjum Chopra pointing to a crucial moment in the final over that swung the match. With two runs needed off the last two balls, DC batter David Miller declined an easy single, leaving the equation at two runs required from the final delivery. Miller then missed Prasidh Krishna's delivery, and a sharp direct hit from GT ...Read More >
JAIPUR: In a major push to strengthen urban infrastructure in Rajasthan's capital, the Union Cabinet has approved the Jaipur Metro Phase-2 project, a move expected to significantly improve the city's transport system, currently plagued by daily traffic congestion. The 41-kilometres North-South Corridor will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 13,037.66 crore and is being hailed by experts as a transformative initiative for the capital. Following the approval, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sha ...Read More >
NALGONDA: A government school in Nalgonda town has witnessed an unprecedented surge in demand following a major infrastructure upgrade, with thousands of applications pouring in within days of the admission process opening. The Komatireddy Prateek Reddy Government High School in Bottuguda, which until the last academic year functioned without a permanent building and had an enrolment of just 211 students, has now been transformed into a modern, fully equipped campus. The new facility was const ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone) on Tuesday declined to grant an interim stay on the proposed 'Future City' project in Telangana, while hearing a petition alleging that development had begun without mandatory environmental clearance. The Tribunal accepted the state's submission that the project is at a nascent stage and directed it to file a counter-affidavit by June 9. The plea was filed by environmentalist Dr Donthi Narsimha Reddy, who alleged that groundwork for a 30,0 ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad recorded a new peak in office transaction volumes, with leasing touching 5.86 million square feet in the first quarter of 2026, the highest ever for a single quarter, according to Knight Frank India in its latest India Real Estate: Office and Residential (January-March 2026) Q1 2026 report. Overall office leasing grew 48% year-on-year from 4 million sq ft in Q1 2025, making Hyderabad the second-largest market for office space absorption among eight major cities in the count ...Read More >
KOZHIKODE: In a sharp tit-for-tat, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday chose to retort in the same vein to his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy's remarks, igniting a heated debate on the last day of campaigning in the state. "Dash Mone Revanth, a reply is coming," Pinarayi retaliated at a press conference in Kannur to Revanth's 'Nee Po Mone Vijayan' jibe. Campaigning for the Congress in Nemom on Monday, Revanth said Pinarayi's "expiry date is over." Echoing a dialogue from Moh ...Read More >
BHOPAL: A stormy session of the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) on Wednesday saw a heated confrontation after Congress councillor Fauziya Sheikh Alim refused to sing the national song "Vande Mataram", triggering protests from BJP members even as the House passed a Rs 8,455 crore budget. Asked by Chairman Munna Lal Yadav to leave the House following the ruckus, Alim walked out. The controversy also exposed divisions within the Congress, with Leader of Opposition Chintu Chokse distancing the p ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The LPG crisis in Telangana has taken a sharp and troubling turn, with rampant black marketing of cylinders crippling small businesses, exposing gaps in distribution, and forcing both consumers and eateries into desperate choices. While the government maintains that domestic supply remains stable and enforcement is underway, ground realities tell a far more distressing story -- one of survival, exploitation, and a thriving underground market. "We have spent around Rs 28,000 on cylind ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Cyberabad Cyber Crime police have arrested Chennaiah Runjala, a resident of Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, for allegedly posting an abusive comment against former actor Renu Desai on a social media platform. According to the police, Chennaiah frequently spent his free time watching reels on YouTube. Recently, he came across a reel featuring the actor and posted an offensive and abusive comment from his YouTube account. Acting on a complaint, Cybercrime police traced and apprehended h ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: A trainee pilot has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by a flying instructor in Begumpet. Police have registered a case of rape against the 30-year-old instructor and launched an investigation. According to police, the woman joined a pilot training institute in Begumpet in January 2025 and became acquainted with two instructors during her course. The three would occasionally meet for study sessions at a paying guest accommodation in Brahmanwadi. Police said that on December 27 ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The state government is planning to introduce stringent laws to curb the use of offensive and vulgar languages on social media, Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said on Wednesday. Speaking to mediapersons, he said the proposed legislation will target obscene and abusive speech, ensuring accountability for those who misuse online platforms. "Strict action will be taken against people found engaging in such behaviour online. The proposed legislation will also extend to public spa ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Slamming the state government over its "handling" of the Kaleshwaram and Devadula projects, BRS leader and former minister T Harish Rao on Wednesday alleged that the irrigation officials were operating the massive motors of these schemes in an unscientific manner, repeatedly switching them on and off in violation of established norms. In a letter to Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, the Siddipet MLA said: "It has come to my notice that frequent starting and stopping of pumps i ...Read More >
BERHAMPUR: Vigilance sleuths on Wednesday arrested five persons including four staff members of Kodala community health centre (CHC) in Ganjam district for their alleged involvement in misappropriation of government funds to the tune of over Rs 2 crore. The arrested persons are senior assistant of Kodala CHC Jatin Bhuyan, multi-purpose health worker Bharati Pradhan, attendant Gopal Nahak, sweeper Manu Nayak and attendant of Beguniapada PHC Rama Chandra Mallika. According to Vigilance officials ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said that the companies, which benefit from local infrastructure and resources, should allocate a significant portion of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds for the development of regions they operate in. During a meeting with the representatives of companies, the chief minister highlighted the need for a structured approach, stating that the government has appointed a dedicated special chief secretary to streamline CSR fund u ...Read More >
BERHAMPUR: The death toll in the firecracker blast in Nayagarh district rose to four after a 15-year-old boy succumbed to burn injuries at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Amit Sethi, a native of Gereda village in Bhanjanagar block of Ganjam district. He was one of the six persons who suffered injuries in the explosion while reportedly making firecrackers at Karada village under Nuagaon police limits in Nayagarh on April 3. Amit reportedly suffered nearly 90 per ...Read More >
BERHAMPUR: A day after the violent clash between tribal villagers and cops over construction of an approach road to Sijimali bauxite mines in Rayagada, an uneasy calm prevails in the area with armed police force maintaining a strict vigil to prevent the situation from escalating again. The situation seems to be under control amid deployment of six platoons of police force in Sijimali. But the deadlock between the administration and villagers showed no signs of breaking with tribals of Sagabari ...Read More >
ROURKELA: The preliminary inquiry report of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has attributed technical fault arising out of low engine oil pressure to the crash landing of a Cessna Caravan aircraft VT-KSS near Rourkela on January 10, which resulted in the death of a passenger and serious injuries to five others including two pilots. Released on Wednesday, the AAIB report stated that on the fateful day, the aircraft was scheduled to operate Bhubaneswar-Utkela-Bhubaneswar and Bhub ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra on Wednesday resigned as the Biju Janata Dal's parliamentary leader, exposing the growing internal wrangles in the regional party. Patra sent his resignation letter to BJD president Naveen Patnaik. Though the reasons behind his resignation from the post were not clear, sources in the party said Patra quit after five Rajya Sabha members wrote to Naveen seeking his removal. In the letter, the party MPs objected to Patra continuing in the post for long. Sou ...Read More >
VIJAYAPURA: Three people drowned in Bhootnal tank on the outskirts of the city on Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as Mohammed Hayat (12), Hyder Pasha (32), and Abdul Quddus (35), all residents of RT Nagar, Bengaluru. According to sources, the victims had come to Vijayapura on a family trip. About 14 people had arrived for the outing. The police said that the tragedy occurred when the group visited Bhootnal tank. Mohammed Hayat reportedly entered the water and began to drown. In an a ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Centre has given in-principle approval for the construction of an airport at Adilabad, with the Ministry of Defence to build the core airport infrastructure and the Ministry of Civil Aviation to develop the civil enclave. The decision was taken at a special meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Wednesday and attended by Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy, Adilabad MP G Nagesh and officials. Rammohan Na ...Read More >
BENGALURU: ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Wednesday that apart from looking at procuring cryogenic engines from other countries, work on developing such engines indigenously has been speeded up. The Union government recently gave ISRO approval to procure cryogenic engines from other countries in the wake of mission failures. ISRO is said to be in talks with Russian space agencies on procuring state of the art cryogenic engines. Speaking on the sidelines of a three-day international conferenc ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 36 industrial projects with a combined investment of '40,811 crore, at Bhuinpur near Begunia in Khurda district. The projects spanning green energy equipment, metals and downstream industries, textiles, plastics, tourism, food processing, defence manufacturing, IT, automobiles and cement, are expected to generate over 59,000 employment opportunities. Addressing a function on the occasion, the ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Vigilance on Wednesday unearthed huge assets running into crores of rupees from the possession of an additional chief engineer of Water Resources department. Rajesh Chandra Mohanty, posted as additional chief engineer of dam safety, was also in possession of Rs 6.23 lakh in cash and massive property. On the day, the anti-corruption agency raided six locations linked to him including a three-storey building in Bhubaneswar, his paternal house at Badachana in Jajpur, house of a relat ...Read More >
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