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- India
Methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 61.9 cr seized in Mizoram
Aizawl: Methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 61.9 crore has been seized in Mizoram’s Champhai district, Assam Rifles said in a statement. Also ReadOver 60 students of schools, colleges in Hyderabad, outskirts booked for…
- India
Watch: UP govt school teacher caught dozing while students fan her
A primary government school teacher was caught on camera taking a nap while her students took turns fanning her, creating anger among parents. The incident happened in Gokulpur village in Aligarh district…
- India
Desh ka halwa but raha hai: Rahul Gandhi on Union budget
Speaking in Lok Sabha, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at the Union budget presented by the BJP-led NDA government at the Center, stating ‘Desh ka halwa but raha hai’.…
- India
Maharashtra police rescue woman with US passport tied to tree with chains
A 50-year-old woman with a United States (US) passport and an Aadhaar card was rescued after she was found tied to a tree with chains in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district. According to police,…
- Sports
Ramita Jindal qualifies for women’s 10m air rifle final at Olympics
Chateauroux: India’s Ramita Jindal gave a strong display of marksmanship to qualify for the women’s 10m air rifle final in fifth place even as Elavenil Valarivan succumbed to pressure to miss out…
- Delhi
Coaching centre deaths: Storm drains were covered by encroachers, says MCD official
New Delhi: The storm drains built to carry away excess water due to heavy rains in the Old Rajendra Nagar area, where three civil services aspirants died after being trapped in the…
- India
Despite ban on walking, pedestrian deaths rise on Yamuna Expressway: RTI data
Noida: Despite a ban on people walking on the Yamuna Expressway, there has been a rise in pedestrian deaths in road crashes on the route over the years, with 41 per cent…
- Sports
Nikhat Zareen enters pre-quarterfinals with gritty win over Kloetzer
Paris: Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen powered into the women’s 50kg Olympics pre-quarterfinals with a tenacious victory over Germany’s Maxi Carina Kloetzer here on Sunday. Trailing on three cards after the first…
- Telangana
Jishnu Dev Varma appointed as new Governor of Telangana
Hyderabad: The President has appointed six new Governors and reshuffled three other, an official communication informed on Saturday, July 27. Among the changes, Jishnu Dev Varma, who is a former deputy CM…
- Sports
Manu Bhaker breaks jinx, earns India Olympic bronze in shooting after 12 years
Chateauroux: Manu Bhaker ended India’s 12-year wait for a shooting medal in the Olympics by becoming the first markswoman from the country to finish on the podium with a bronze in the…
- Telangana
Telangana IAS aspirant among 3 killed in Delhi coaching center flood
New Delhi: One among the three IAS aspirants who fell victim to flooding in the basement of Rau’s Coaching Center in Delhi hailed from Telangana. The bodies have been identified by the…
- India
Delhi tragedy: Congress leaders condole victims, call for strict action
New Delhi: The incident of flooding in the basement of a popular coaching centre here that claimed three lives, has garnered responses from Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and K. C. Venugopal who…
- India
Karnataka: Two rowdy-sheeters held for chopping off Dalit youth’s hand
Karnataka: Two rowdy-sheeters who allegedly attacked and severed the hand of a Dalit youth in Kanakapura town, were shot in the leg before being arrested by Karnataka Police on Sunday. The accused…
- Bangalore
Ramanagara name changed to Bengaluru South amid opposition by BJP
Bengaluru: In a significant move, the Karnataka Cabinet renamed Ramanagara district to Bengaluru South district. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by CM Siddaramaiah. While Congress leaders have supported the move,…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Rising anti-social cases raise concerns over law and order
Bangalore: The number of anti-social cases in Karnataka over the past one and a half years has raised serious concerns about the state government’s ability to maintain law and order. Data from…
