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The bail hearing of accused Subhash Srivastava and Ramashankar alias Tinnu Yadav in the alleged Ram Temple donation theft case has been deferred to September 25. Their lawyer sought time to study the 70,000-page chargesheet filed by the SIT
According to the CBI, Mahadev betting app kingpin Abhishek Kumar allegedly played an active role in operating online betting and gambling activities under online platform
A 26-year-old woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband following a domestic dispute in Haripura village, Gujarat. Police arrested the accused within hours after he allegedly fled the spot with his daughter. A case has been registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Slamming Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that what the CEC has done is an act against the nation and it must be investigated
As many as 160 Bangladeshi nationals living without valid documents in Bengaluru and nearby Karnataka districts were deported after legal formalities. Police and the FRRO coordinated the operation, with detainees transferred to the national border and handed over to the BSF
Multiple schools in Punjab and Haryana received bomb-threat emails on Thursday, prompting evacuations and extensive police searches. No suspicious object was found. A Ferozepur school and two Panchkula private schools were checked, while cyber teams began to trace the email sources
BJP president Nitin Nabin has announced 24 organisational appointments across several states, including new general secretaries and joint secretaries. Shivprakash and Saudan Singh were assigned multi-state responsibilities, while leaders were appointed to key state organisational posts
A stabbing at a Catholic convent in Jaroslaw, southeastern Poland, left one person dead and four others injured. Police said three of the injured men suffered serious wounds. A 31-year-old foreign national was detained at the scene as authorities investigate the incident and motive
BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi countered Rahul Gandhis remarks on anti-incumbency, citing Congresss electoral record in states including Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha, and argued that the sentiment remains strong against the Congress
Sindh activists staged a protest outside the UN headquarters in Geneva, calling for UN-supervised referendums on self-determination in Sindh and other regions of Pakistan, while raising concerns over alleged human rights violations and enforced disappearances
The CISF said that the suspect was allegedly unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for the different identities and the financial transaction. He was subsequently detained
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asked Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign and turn approver over his allegations of vote theft. His remarks came amid a political row over reported differences within the Election Commission
Six firefighters injured while battling a fire at a handicraft factory in Jodhpurs Basni area were shifted to Jaipurs SMS Hospital for better treatment. Seven others remain hospitalised in Jodhpur, with three on ventilator support. Police are investigating the fire and explosion
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited Rajasthans Mahajan Field Firing Range to witness Yudh Abhyas 2026, where Indian and US Army contingents are conducting joint drills involving varied terrain, advanced weapons and technology
Three members of a family, including a father-son duo, drowned in a check dam in Gujarats Rajkot district after immersing a Lord Ganesh idol. Two women were rescued after the family members entered the water to bathe, police said
FSSAI has proposed prohibiting the manufacture and sale of analogue paneer across India. The draft amendments also seek to stop products registered as Analogue in Dairy Context from using Paneer in labelling or marketing
The alleged harassment of a young girl in Samastipur has triggered political criticism of the Bihar government, days after a separate incident involving two minor students in Jamui. Police have arrested suspects after a purported video of the incident surfaced on social media
A joint team of Ahmedabad Crime Branch, Rural SOG and Delhi Police arrested alleged Goldy Brar gang operative Arif alias Pistol from Vejalpur. Wanted in over 11 serious cases, he is being questioned over his alleged role in extortion, threat calls and financial network
The suspects, who are office-bearers of a local Ganesh mandal, allegedly ignored police instructions to switch off the DJ system and complete the immersion within the permitted time on Tuesday in Digol village of Shirur Anantpal tehsil, police said
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke alleged that more than 13 crore names had been deleted from electoral rolls and questioned whether such action was consistent with democratic principles
The cub was spotted by local residents, following which the forest department, police, district administration and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) launched a coordinated rescue operation
Pakistan carried out fresh airstrikes on Afghanistans Kandahar, Paktia and Khost provinces, killing four civilians, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said. The Taliban condemned the attacks and warned of an appropriate response, while Hamid Karzai urged dialogue and good neighbourly ties
SS (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut also demanded that CEC Gyanesh Kumar be booked under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), alleging that the CEC was acting at the behest of the Central government
Welcoming representatives of Pacific Island nations to the Indian Mission in New York, Jaishankar said the meeting would take stock of the progress made since the third FIPIC Summit in 2023
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trumps ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House grounds. The 14-day order requires access to be restored while the court considers claims that the restrictions violated First
The US and China have agreed to extend their trade-war truce until January 10, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The extension gives both sides more time to negotiate a broader economic deal as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for talks on trade, technology and security
Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to address a mega rally in Jalandhar as part of the concluding programme of the campaign, which has been organised around the theme of Nasha Mukt Punjab (Drug-Free Punjab)
Special Judge A H Kashikar found Madhu Dharma Govari, a labourer from Vasai in Maharashtras Palghar district, guilty under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code
Pakistan has imposed Section 144 in Islamabad for two months ahead of PTIs September 27 march. Authorities have tightened security and restricted rallies, while Punjab has imposed similar measures as PTI demands Imran Khans release, constitutional supremacy and rule of law
The tour, titled Divine Rajasthan with Khatu Shyam Ji and Ujjain Yatra, will cover Udaipur, Nathdwara, Pushkar, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Khatu Shyam Ji and Ujjain. Package prices start at Rs 18,670 per person.
According to officials, the bus, travelling from Kashmiri Gate, New Delhi, towards UP's Mahoba, caught fire suddenly near the 33 km milestone on the Yamuna Expressway, within the jurisdiction of the Jewar Police Station, triggering panic among passengers, many of whom jumped out of the windows to save themselves
EAM S Jaishankar wrote that he urged CARICOM countries to utilise India-provided training slots, and also offered customised training programmes in areas of interest
According to the CBI, Shivraj Motegaonkar allegedly paid Rs 5 lakh to procure chemistry questions from P V Kulkarni, who was on the NTA panel that set the questions for the examination
Zelenskyy said citizens of 47 countries were being used in the conflict and alleged that some had been brought to Russia through what he described as deception and tricks
The 'Seva Yatra' is part of the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan', which the BJP organised to mark Prime Minister Modi's 25 years in public life. The motorcycle journey began on September 17
When someone gives Russia more money through trade, they give this war more time
The injured personnel were initially taken to AIIMS Jodhpur
The representativeness, legitimacy, credibility and efficacy of the UNSC are in question, the G4 statement said
Administrative approval has been granted to the health preparedness plans of the Nashik Municipal Corporation Health Department, District Hospital Nashik, Zilla Parishad Health Department and Regional Referral Hospital through the Nashik Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority (NTKMA)
He said that the US and Chinese people have maintained friendly exchanges for a long time and their interests are deeply intertwined
Rubios remarks came as US officials continued conversations about the RussiaUkraine war
Three babies died after the fire broke out late on Monday in the air-conditioning unit of the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU), apparently due to a short circuit
In a complaint to the PMO, wildlife activist Ajai Dubey alleged, Fresh meat for carnivorous animals was required to be procured through government-approved tenders from authorised slaughterhouses, but animals were allegedly being slaughtered within the zoo premises since 2024
These prints originate from a poorly documented period when much of western North America lay beneath an inland sea
The festival concludes with the immersion of a branch of Karam tree that was worshipped during the festival
Party chief Mallikarjun Kharge also lashed out.
In a statement following the report, the EC also said that suggestions given by the Commissioners were for further improving the electoral processes
Dwelling on the contrasting chief selectorial tenures of Ramakant Desai and Ajit Agarkar. One tumultuous overall, the other presently controversial, linked to the ODI future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
Several pets too go missing during festive days, scared by the cracker noise
Railway Protection Force will create a digital register to track high-footfall events, including festivals, religious gatherings, exams, rallies and sporting events. The system will help forecast passenger surges, deploy manpower, regulate movement and coordinate with state police

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