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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
According to their lawyer, the parents of the students were allegedly stopped by the police in Bhandup on Friday afternoon while they were on their way to IIT Bombay in Powai to begin a hunger strike
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
In a statement, IIT-Bombay said the mid-semester examinations, earlier scheduled for September 26 and 27, will now be held on October 10 and 11. The rescheduled examinations will follow the same timetable as the original schedule
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
Police detained Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad along with several Congress workers and members of the National Students Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Congress, during the demonstration
According to a post shared by the mandal on its official Instagram handle, the Charan Sparsh Darshan queue will close at 6 am on Thursday, September 24
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
Satish Salian is also expected to demand that the officials concerned be called for questioning at the earliest and that strict action be taken against those found responsible. Thackeray had, earlier in the day, denied the allegations of defamation and refused to issue an apology
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
According to the complaint filed by the spa manager, social media influencer Priya Sarode allegedly arrived at Avantra Spa with the women between 9 pm and 11 pm and entered the premises. She allegedly abused and manhandled female therapists working at the spa
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
According to the deployment plan issued by Zone 3, a total of 182 public Ganpati idols and 14,365 household idols are scheduled for immersion on Anant Chaturdashi
The purported CCTV footage, which bears a timestamp of September 18 at 12.37 pm, shows a student sitting in the front row leaving the examination hall while others continue with the test. The identity of the student is unclear from the footage and cannot be independently verified
BEST said the initiative will also seek to address communication gaps and provide consumers with clearer information about their electricity consumption and billing
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.
Sharing the earlier post of 21st Sept 2026 again: We apologise for the statements contained in our earlier communication concerning the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate demise of Sahil. The details and circumstances leading up to the incident remain subject to investigation by the appropriate authorities
Personnel from the CISF, Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited (NMIAL), Navi Mumbai Police, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF), Intelligence Bureau (IB), National Security Guard (NSG), airlines, medical services, Air Traffic Control (ATC), Krystal and the Bureau of Immigration (BOI) participated in the exercise
Raj Thackeray referred to a report stating that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had recorded written objections on at least 14 occasions over 10 months against decisions taken by the poll panel
During the investigation, police allegedly found that the man was involved in the manufacture and storage of counterfeit medicines along with an accomplice associated with a pharmaceutical firm in Lucknow
The man suffered a severe electric shock and was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead; police registered an Accidental Death Report and were probing the source of the electrical leakage that charged the window frame
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
The incident took place on the night of September 20 in the Subhash Nagar area of Ulhasnagar in Maharashtras Thane district, officials said. Police have registered a case against 12 people in connection with the alleged assault
The Youth Congress is also scheduled to hold a press conference on Thursday afternoon regarding the matter. The organisation is expected to announce its future strategy and the next course of action concerning the case
According to preliminary information, the fire may have been caused by a technical fault in the bus's air-conditioning system, police said
According to the department, officials noticed a suspicious man getting off the train with two bags. He was identified as Shivam Chhanbas Mathpati, who allegedly told officials that he worked as a railway attendant
The editorial referred to media investigative reports which said Election Commissioners Sukhbir Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had raised objections at least 14 times over the past 10 months to decisions taken by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
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
The city and its suburbs are likely to remain partly cloudy, while isolated spells of light rain may occur. Rainfall recorded across Mumbai during the 24-hour period ending at 8 am on Thursday remained negligible
The incident was reported at around 6:20 am at Harmony Residency on New Link Road in Bhagatsingh Nagar No. 2, according to the Mumbai fire brigade
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 overall storage level was lower than the 98.96 per cent recorded on the same date in 2025, while it was higher than the 98.29 per cent recorded on September 24, 2024
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
The pavilion has been arranged as part of efforts to showcase Maharashtras cultural heritage to international visitors and promote cultural tourism, the department said in a statement on Wednesday
Track buried under mud, rocks, and debris near Water Pipe station after heavy rain on Monday; Central Railway says restoration is under way, but reopening date is yet to be finalised
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
The response was sent through Thackerays advocate Anshuman Sinha. It stated that Thackerays social media posts did not mention Satish Salian and therefore did not make any defamatory statement against him
Rubios remarks came as US officials continued conversations about the RussiaUkraine war

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