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Crocodile rescued, safely released at Tamil Nadu’s Kallanai

Crocodile rescued, safely released at Tamil Nadu’s Kallanai

AAP legislator Mehraj Malik approaches J&K High Court to restore ‘withdrawn security cover’, escort

In the petition, Mr. Malik placed before the Court the security concerns surrounding him as a Legislator

DRI busts gold smuggling syndicate operated by Chinese nationals; recovers gold worth ₹1.10 crore from treadmill motor

A DRI source said this was the first case detected by the agency in which gold had been concealed inside a treadmill

Satya Niketan collapse: CM Rekha Gupta announces Rs 5 lakh aid, orders immediate demolition of unsafe adjoining building

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announced a Rs 5 lakh relief for those injured in the Satya Niketan PG collapse and confirmed that the dangerous adjacent building will be razed.

Durga Puja under BJP rule in West Bengal: a push for vegetarianism and tradition

Self-styled godman Dhirendra Krishna Shastri has appealed to Hindus of Bengal not to sell meat near Durga Puja pandals, though offering and consuming non-vegetarian food during the festival has long been a tradition in West Bengal

Madras High Court rejects DMK candidate’s election petition over Perundurai constituency

Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy allows an application filed by the resigned MLA S. Jayakumar, previously with the AIADMK but now with the TVK, to reject the election petition filed by Thoopu Venkatachalam of the DMK

Complaint for remarks against PM Modi: HC refuses to quash 2019 summons to Rahul Gandhi

The High Court, however, continued its 2021 order directing the magistrate to defer hearing on the complaint for six weeks so that Mr. Gandhi can approach the Supreme Court in appeal

Congress condemns killing of Manipuri music teacher in Delhi

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the “merciless lynching” of Singh by a mob was a “chilling reminder” of the alleged lawlessness under the BJP government

Why Kochi Corporation and historic Cochin Gymnasium appear headed for a bout over rent

Kochi Corporation and Cochin Gymnasium in west Kochi appear headed for a collision course over the civic body’s decision to levy a nominal rent on the gym, which has operated rent-free since its founding before Independence

Kallakurichi hooch tragedy 2024: A pall of gloom

A compilation of stories on the hooch tragedy that saw the deaths of 69 persons at Karunapuram village in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu

Justice Gokuldas Commission report on 2024 Kallakurichi hooch tragedy tabled in T.N. Assembly; holds police, excise officials responsible

The Commission recommended that the government make arrangements to provide education, food and shelter to children orphaned by the death of their parents and offer them government jobs after they complete their education.

Complaint for remarks against PM Modi: Bombay high court refuses to quash 2019 summons to Rahul Gandhi

A single bench of Justice NR Borkar dismissed Rahul Gandhi's petition against the magistrate court's order.

'Some can never be happy with India's vikas': PM Modi renews 'naraz fufa' jibe at Congress in Vadodara

CMRL case: ED writes to Keralam DGP seeking FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan, daughter, son-in-law Mohamed Riyas

Enforcement Directorate has sent a communication under Section 66 (2) of Prevention of Money Laundering Act citing findings of its investigation in the CMRL pay-off case, say sources

Supreme Court directs Assam not to appoint teachers in schools, colleges under provincialisation scheme

A PIL challenged the provincialisation framework on the grounds that it allegedly permits entry into substantive government service without a fair, transparent and competitive recruitment process.

El Niño impact: Paddy area in Andhra’s Vizianagaram falls from 1 lakh hectares to 20,760

Twenty-four of the district’s 27 mandals record a shortfall, canals in Cheepurupalli dry up for want of releases from Thotapalli, and the joint director asks farmers to shift to crops that need less water

The wait is almost over: India-made bullet train coach ready as Vapi-Surat section nears completion, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India's first indigenous bullet train body frame and test coach are ready, with track trials scheduled soon.

Why are the Sarkaria Commission Report and Veeranam project back in focus? | Explained

What did the Sarkaria Commission find? What role did the controversial Veeranam water supply project play in its findings? What happened to the cases after its reports were submitted?

Satya Niketan collapse: Amicus curiae seeks wider PG inspection drive in Delhi

The report noted that construction-related work was being undertaken in or around the basement and that there were reports of waterlogging in the basement immediately before the latest collapse.

'Character assassination must stop': Kangana slams targeting of Tamil Nadu actress 'for her relations'