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Newly constructed bridge collapses in Bihar, no casualties

Araria: A portion of a newly constructed bridge over the Bakra river collapsed in Pararia village of Bihar’s Araria district on Tuesday, a police officer said. No casualty was reported, he said.…
Swiggy introduces ‘Explore’ feature for enhanced food discovery

Hyderabad: India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, Swiggy, has introduced ‘Explore,’ a feature aimed at transforming food discovery for its users. Addressing the desire for new culinary experiences with ‘aaj kuch naya try…

‘Mann Ki Baat’ will be back from June 30, says PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that his monthly radio broadcast ‘Mann Ki Baat’ will resume from June 30. This will be the first ‘Mann Ki Baat’ by PM…
Noted Kolkata chronicler P Thankappan Nair passes away at 91

Kochi: Acclaimed Malayalam researcher and author P. Thankappan Nair (91), who spent more than six decades in Kolkatta and is known as the most famous ‘Barefoot Historian’ of the City of Joy,…
Modi releases Rs 20,000 crore under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi

Varanasi: Visiting his Varanasi constituency which elected him to the Lok Sabha for a third consecutive time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it appears that mother Ganga has now adopted…
Woman beaten to death with wrench in UP as commuters look on

Palghar: In a horrific incident, a man was seen badgering a woman with a wrench on a major road in Vasai town as people watched and clicked videos, police said here on…
WB train mishap: 6 trains run by NFR cancelled, several diverted

Guwahati: Six trains operated by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) were cancelled on Tuesday, June 18, while others were diverted owing to the train mishap near New Jalpaiguri in the Darjeeling district…

AP Dy CM Pawan Kalyan arrives in Amaravati to a grand welcome

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday, June 18, arrived at the State Secretariat here to a warm welcome by his Cabinet colleagues and officials. On his first visit…
Valmiki corporation ‘scam’: SIT seizes over Rs 1.49 cr from AP accused

Bengaluru: In its latest development in the ongoing investigation of the Valmiki Development Corporation scam, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials have seized a staggering sum of Rs 1.49 crore from the home…
BJP leaders meet at Rajnath’s residence to discuss LS speaker candidate

New Delhi: A meeting of top BJP leaders was held at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s residence on Tuesday evening to discuss the names of candidates for the Lok Sabha speaker and deputy…
J-K: Firing between security forces and terrorists in Poonch

Jammu: An exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists in J&K’s Poonch district on Tuesday, June 18, and a search of the area is now underway, officials said. Officials…
Minor girl sexually assaulted at railway station in Ajmer

Jaipur: An 11-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted inside an empty coach of a train halted at a railway station in Ajmer, railway police said on Tuesday. A group of 12-13 people,…
Jains pose as Muslims to ‘save’ 124 goats from Bakrid sacrifice

Members of the Jain community in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk attempted to ‘save’ goats being sold for sacrifice on Sunday, June 16, ahead of Eid al-Adha (Bakrid). The festival was celebrated by Muslims…
Bengaluru court remands Prajwal Revanna to judicial custody till June 24

Bengaluru: A special court here on Tuesday remanded former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of rape and sexual abuse, to judicial custody till June 24. The 42nd Additional Chief…
Congress to begin strategy sessions for upcoming assembly polls

New Delhi: The Congress will begin consultations next week to strengthen the organisation and work out its strategy in the poll-bound states of Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Haryana besides Jammu and Kashmir. Congress…