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Special Judge Hardip Singh, hearing cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), sentenced both men to three years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 each
Rahul Gandhi said he was pleased to meet the students, whom he described as brave for standing up for their rights and raising their concerns with the Maharashtra government
Bharadwaj said what was being described as an attack was an act of self-defence and claimed he could have been lynched or killed if he had not acted
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According to police, Vandana and Patel had earlier lived in Nehru Nagar. Her family later shifted to a rented house in Rajnagar, reportedly because of Patel's addiction problems. The couple subsequently got married for love on August 11, and Vandana began living with Patel at his residence
A woman and two of her three children died after the family fell from the Upli bastion at Maharashtras historic Naldurg Fort, police said
Floods have affected 3.53 lakh people across 26 Uttar Pradesh districts, with over 17,500 evacuated and extensive relief operations underway
Shouting slogans against the Delhi Police, the protesters, including CJP co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, as well as Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) chief and MP Chandra Shekhar Azad, accused the police of failing to take stringent action against Bhardwaj
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Giorgia Meloni after she became Italy's longest continuously serving Prime Minister in the country's postwar history. Modi praised her role in strengthening the India-Italy Special Strategic Partnership and wished her continued success
The Nepali Army rescued two workers trapped inside the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel in Nepal, nine days after flash floods sealed the tunnel. Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan were rescued alive and airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment
The Nepali Army rescued two workers trapped inside the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel in Nepal, nine days after flash floods sealed the tunnel. Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan were rescued alive and airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment
The AAIB termed the confirmation of drug use by the pilot-in-command a serious concern and has asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to take appropriate action
At around 9.02 am, IndiGo flight 6E 225 (VT-NOG), operating from Navi Mumbai to Srinagar, came into contact with the VDGS pole while being positioned at Bay No. 6 at Srinagar Airport, according to a statement
Nine US lawmakers held discussions on strengthening ties with India, focusing on trade, defence, the Quad, China and Indo-Pacific security
The flash floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, caused widespread destruction across towns and villages in northern and central Nepal, sweeping away homes, roads and other infrastructure
The order comes amid a wider debate in Maharashtra over excessive noise during public celebrations, particularly following recent protests and controversy in Pune over the use of high-decibel sound systems during religious processions
Jarange, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district for the past week, said he would continue his fast despite assurances from a government delegation that met him on Thursday
Sunetra Pawar, who is also the president of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), said the family wanted a concrete outcome following the accident but maintained that the investigation agencies should be allowed to carry out their work
The Chief Minister said the need and desire to return home among IDPs from both the hills and the valley remain the same. During his visits to relief camps and conflict-affected areas, he said he had interacted with people from different communities and found that their common desire was to live in peace and return to their respective homes
The Prime Minister also pointed to the increasing partnership between ISRO and Indian industry, saying private and industrial participation was strengthening the country's wider space ecosystem
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, first-degree biological relatives residing in India, including fathers, mothers, sons, daughters and siblings of missing persons, may provide biological samples for DNA profiling
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Janmashtami greetings, wishing the sacred festival brings positive energy, strength and prosperity into everyones lives
The Foreign Minister said Nepal's position was focused on the broader climate crisis and the growing impact of rising temperatures on Himalayan communities
A regional diplomat briefed on the matter described the current impasse between Tehran and Washington as reflective of both countries'' domestic priorities: the midterm elections for Trump and Republicans and the internal crises within Iran
Bedi operated a small grocery store in Tacoma called Asian Grocery Store. He purportedly sold food to SNAP participants using their EBT cards.
The EOS-05 satellite was successfully placed in the intended sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit, about 18 minutes after it lifted off from the spaceport here, ISRO announced
Vance's assertion came even as Iran fired at US Gulf ally Kuwait on Thursday as it continued to retaliate for rounds of US strikes on Iran earlier in the week
On Wednesday, a fifth Indian Air Force (IAF) plane landed in Nepal, carrying an 11-member rescue team with specialised equipment and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines
In a letter, Kharge reminded Nadda that when he had raised the issue in the Rajya Sabha, the Union minister had assured that after an investigation, strict action will be taken against whoever is found guilty
The charges were refuted as by the force. It is incorrect and misleading. Two women had obstructed the designated VVIP route by parking their scooter near the venue, the police said
The MP alleged that the armed men entered the office around 4.30 am, assaulted workers, snatched their mobile phones and ransacked the premises
Climate change now threatens this species and two gentoo relatives; but the southern gentoo seems to be thriving.
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A reasoned order is awaited. Jain had been sent to 14-day judicial custody on August 19. The case pertains to a tender awarded to Ms Euroteck Environmental Private Limited when Jain was the Delhi water minister
It came after US allies Bahrain and Jordan said their air defence systems also intercepted several Iranian air attacks Wednesday. Fighting between the US and Iran has increased this week
Researchers discovered blotch is not caused by a single pathogen, as long believed, but by a complex mix of harmful bacteria thriving in the warm, humid indoor environments required for mushroom production
Talking to reporters in his hometown Baramati in Pune district, the veteran leader also claimed that in order to divert peoples attention from core matters, some issues were being raked up with the consent of the government
Activist, who has been vocal against high-decibel DJ systems and excessive noise during Ganeshotsav processions in Pune, was allegedly assaulted on September 3 while speaking to the media on Tilak Road
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Wrong side moving does not even entail speed. The very fact that a vehicle is moving on the wrong side makes it a dangerous.
The food regulator said on Thursday that it had initiated enforcement action against the company over what it described as unsafe processing, unlicensed bhujia manufacturing and predated packaging
Speaking to reporters, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said stressed that the investigation must be based on thoroughly verified facts and that the findings would not be rushed
Extreme weather has wreaked havoc in parts of China during the past few months, with a slew of typhoons bringing torrential rainfall and triggering the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which manages the Ram temple, on Wednesday appointed retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as its first CEO and former treasurer Govind Dev Giri as its new general secretary as part of a major overhaul following allegations of donation theft
Nepals flash flood death toll rose to 1,252 on Thursday, with 4,875 people still missing as Nepal Army-led rescue operations entered the ninth day. The disaster, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border, devastated northern and central Nepal
During the meeting, the two leaders are expected to discuss the full spectrum of bilateral relations, as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest. Earlier in the day, De Wever paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in New Delhi
Dashrath Raikar, a resident of Sangam in Beed district, about 100 km from Jalna, had travelled to Antarwali Sarati village, where Jarange has been staging his hunger strike for six days, to extend his support to the agitation, a supporter of the quota activist said
In Latur city, schools and colleges remained closed after members of the Maratha community called for a bandh. Several shops and commercial establishments also remained shut, giving the city a subdued look
Flooding remained severe in north Odisha on Thursday, with 373 villages inundated across Balasore, Jajpur and Mayurbhanj as rescue teams continued operations
Kuki MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing urged the Manipur government to ensure uninterrupted supplies of food, medicines and fuel across the conflict-hit state

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