Delhi Police becomes first in country to get an all-women SWAT team.
NewDelhi: Delhi Police on Friday inducted 36 women as part of an all-women Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team to fight against terrorists. This is […]
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Monsoon Session of Parliament concludes, report says it was most productive since 2000.
NewDelhi: The Monsoon Session of Parliament, which ended today, was the “most productive” for Lok Sabha since 2000, a think tank has said. According to […]
Four Naxals arrested in Bihar’s Gaya; assets worth 30 lakh seized from another Maoist.
Bihar: Police arrested four Naxals from separate locations in Bihar’s Gaya on Friday. Ashok Mehto who was involved in various Naxal activities in areas across […]
718 deaths due to rain, floods this monsoon: Home Ministry.
NEWDELHI: As many as 718 people have lost their lives in incidents related to floods and rains in seven states during the monsoon season so far, […]
Non-stop rain in Kerala leaves 29 dead, 54,000 homeless; Navy launches ‘Operation Madad’.
Thiruvananthapuram: At least 29 deaths have been reported and nearly 54,000 people have been rendered homeless as incessant rain continues to lash nearly half of Kerala. […]
Portion of flyover collapses in UP’s Basti, 4 injured, 2 trapped, rescue ops underway.
LUCKNOW: Portion of an under-construction flyover collapsed in the Basti district of Uttar Pradesh in which at least four people were injured on Saturday. According […]
Rajya Sabha adjourned as Opposition MPs create ruckus over Rafale jet deal.
NEWDELHI: The last day of the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament began on a stormy note as Opposition lawmakers led by Congress party continued to stage protest […]
Rajiv Gandhi killers’ cannot be released: Centre tells Supreme Court.
NewDelhi: The seven prisoners, convicted of assassinating former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, cannot be released, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Friday. Objecting to […]
Aarushi-Hemraj murder case: SC to hear appeal challenging Talwars’ acquittal.
NEWDELHI: The Supreme Court has accepted the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI’s) plea challenging dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar’s acquittal in the Aarushi-Hemraj murder […]
On last day of Monsoon Session, triple talaq bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha.
NEWDELHI: The much-debated Triple Talaq Bill will be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Friday a day after Union Cabinet approved an amendment to the bill. The […]
Maharashtra ATS raids house, shop near Mumbai’s Nala Sopara, recovers explosives.
MUMBAI: A team of Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) raided a house in the Nala Sopara locality in the Palghar district near Mumbai in the wee hours […]
3 youths perform Kiki stunt on train in Mumbai, court orders them to clean station.
MUMBAI: Vasai Railway Court on Thursday ordered three youth, who performed the Kiki challenge in front of a moving train and an ambulance, to clean […]
Kerala rains: Death toll rises to 26; third red alert issued, 24 dam shutters opened.
Cochin: The death toll in the Kerala rains touched 26 on Friday morning after heavy downpour caused havoc in the state leading to a series […]
Ahead of Independence Day, explosives seized in Delhi, terror suspects nabbed in Bengaluru.
NEWDELHI: Ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, the authorities have seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition from two places in national capital while […]
At least 45 injured in fire at Bharat Petroleum refinery in Mumbai’s Chembur.
Mumbai: At least 45 people have been injured in a massive fire that broke out at a fuel refinery in Mumbai on Wednesday. After preliminary […]
Muzaffarpur shelter home case: CBI freeze bank accounts of accused Brajesh Thakur.
Muzaffarpur: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday froze the bank accounts of Muzaffarpur shelter home case main accused Brajesh Thakur and will also […]
Winners of first fortnight of ‘Jal Bachao, Video Banao, Puraskar Pao’ contest announced.
NewDelhi: The Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation on Wednesday announced the winners for the first fortnight of the ‘Jal Bachao, Video […]
Dalit outfits postpone ‘Bharat Bandh’ after Lok Sabha passes bill to restore original SC/ST Act.
NEWDELHI: In a big relief to the Centre, the Dalit outfits have called off their proposed Bharat Bandh (country-wide shutdown) on Thursday. A decision in this […]
UP top cop showers rose petals on Kanwariyas from helicopter.
NEWDELHI: Two days after a group of ‘Kanwariyas’ resorted to violence in West Delhi’s Moti Nagar area after one of them was hit by a car, […]
Targeted for planning to join Congress, alleges Muzaffarpur shelter home case accused.
MUZAFFARPUR: Prime accused in Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case, Brajesh Thakur, has alleged foul play over accusations of his role in the case. Thakur claimed […]
Fire at Bharat Petroleum refinery in Mumbai’s Chembur; no casualties reported.
Mumbai: A massive fire broke out at a fuel refinery in Mumbai on Wednesday. However, there were no reports of any casualties in the incident. […]
Dalit groups call for Bharat bandh on August 9, govt urges people not to participate.
NewDelhi: Dalit organisations have called for a Bharat Bandh on August 9 against the Supreme Court ruling on the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act. […]