New Delhi, Aug 22 — In a major breakthrough against long-evading fugitives, the Special Cell of the Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a proclaimed offender who had been absconding for nearly 15 years in connection with an extortion case, officials said on Saturday. The accused, identified as…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday began his first meeting with the newly appointed national office-bearers at the BJP headquarters in the capital, with organisational strengthening and programs marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years…
Srinagar, Aug 22 — Sleuths of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday raided two places in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district in connection with an ongoing investigation in a terror case.Officials said accompanied by J&K Police and the CRPF, the sleuths of NIA raided two houses…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Saturday urged establishments to use the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign, 2026 (EEC 2026) campaign, to enrol eligible employees who remain outside the EPF coverage.The EPFO campaign was notified from June 29, 2026, and will…
Chennai, Aug 22 — The Tamil Nadu government borrowed ₹12,044 crore through bond issues in July alone as expenditure continued to exceed revenue during the first four months of the current financial year, according to fiscal data.The figures have emerged more than 100 days after the Tamilaga Vettri…
Tiruppur, Aug 22 — Desilting operations at the Tirumurthi Dam near Udumalpet have resumed following government approval, even as residents urged the authorities to strengthen monitoring and prevent irregularities in the removal and transportation of soil.Located in the Western Ghats, the Tirumurthi…
Pune, Aug 22 — A violent midnight clash erupted between the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in the hostel premises of the College of Engineering Pune (COEP). The incident occurred ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's scheduled student…
Chhindwara, Aug 22 — A major accident struck the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Chhindwara District Hospital in Madhya Pradesh in the wee hours of Saturday when a radiant warmer machine caught fire, leaving three newborns with serious burn injuries.The incident occurred around 2 a.m. in the…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — Preliminary tests for alcohol and drugs have returned negative for 21-year-old Lingamaneni Sanjush, the son of Andhra Pradesh Rajya Sabha MP, Lingamaneni Ramesh, following a fatal Aston Martin accident in Hyderabad. The accident took place near Inorbit Mall on August 16, when…
Jaipur, Aug 22 — A horrific road accident in Jaipur district late on Friday night claimed the lives of four members of the same family, including a couple and their two daughters-in-law. The accident took place on Madhorajpura Road, around three kilometres from Phagi, along the Sarmathura-Phalodi…
Ghaziabad, Aug 22 — In a shocking incident, a man killed his wife and 15-year-old daughter in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, officials said on Saturday, adding that his other 14-year-old daughter was injured in the attack. The incident occurred late on Friday in the Lokpriya Vihar area of Khoda…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday hit out at Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, asking him not to forget decorum in the arrogance of ego and asserting that the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has neither feared anyone nor bowed.…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of allegations that the wife of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann allegedly sought Rs 5 crore to suppress a rape case, directing the state authorities to enquire into the matter and submit a report on the action…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — The five-year agreement between Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and the State Trading Corporation (STC) of Mauritius is an assured long-term supply commitment to Mauritius, providing the country with security of supplies and shielding it from price volatility, the…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — The government on Saturday imposed restrictions on the manufacturing, sale and distribution of all fixed dose combinations (FDCs) containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for children below four years of age.Health Ministry, in a notification, mandated…
Hyderabad, Aug 22 — Two people were killed, and several others were seriously injured after a reactor blast triggered a fire at a pharmaceutical unit in Telangana's Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, officials said on Saturday. According to the police, the incident occurred late on Friday night while…
Hapur/Firozabad, Aug 22 — Police in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday have arrested a criminal carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 in connection with the murder of a man, following an encounter. Weapons, ammunition and a car used in the crime were recovered from the accused. Officials said that during a…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — A 31-year-old software engineer allegedly died after being brutally assaulted by his wife's relatives following a domestic dispute at his residence in Delhi's Nihal Vihar area. The deceased, identified as Vinay Gupta, was a resident of Laxmi Park and worked as a software…
Haridwar, Aug 22 — Three people were killed, and six others were left seriously injured after four bikes collided head-on in Roorkee in Uttarakhand's Haridwar, officials said on Saturday. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Friday on the Kaliyar Road of Roorkee.According to the officials,…
Jaipur, Aug 22 — The Rajasthan government has transferred six IAS and seven RAS officers. Udaipur Divisional Commissioner has also been transferred and posted as Commissioner. Three IAS officers who were awaiting posting orders (APO) have also been given new assignments.Udaipur Divisional…
New Delhi, Aug 22 — A 19-year-old third-year BSc Nursing student was found dead in her hostel room in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar area. The police are investigating the case and examining the circumstances surrounding her death. The student, a resident of Najafgarh in Delhi, was allegedly found hanging…