CITY
Mumbai loses its celebrated 'birdman' Sunjoy Monga, the man who initiated popular bird races
Monga was among the first to raise alarms over the destruction of nearly 85% of Uran’s wetlands in 2006-07, warning that unchecked urbanisation could drive flamingos away from the region permanently.
CITY
Watch: Rhino tries to flip tourist safari jeep at Assam’s Manas National Park
This is not the first such encounter in Assam’s national parks. In January, a woman and her daughter had a close call after falling from a speeding jeep near a one-horned rhino in Kaziranga National Park.
CITY
'Promised to make her star': Bengaluru dance teacher arrested for sexually harassing teen
The girl, who had just completed her pre-university course, was looking to enroll in a private college.
CITY
Water tank built for Rs 5.31 crore under Jal Jeevan Mission collapses in UP’s Sitapur
The executive engineer Rajiv Kumar has been served chargesheet and departmental inquiry has been initiated against him.
CITY
Bengal engineer drags bleeding parents on road after slashing them, stabs 4 madrassa staff — ‘inspired by jihadi literature’
A 35-year-old Bengal engineer killed his parents in East Burdwan, then attacked four at a Bongaon orphanage. Police suspect extremist links, as he consumed jihadi content and planned to flee to Bangladesh.
CITY
Tamil Nadu heavy rains: IMD issues orange alert for Chennai and 16 other districts
Authorities have urged residents to prepare for possible traffic delays and waterlogging in low-lying areas. Motorists are advised to exercise caution on slippery roads.
CITY
Once Jinnah’s honeymoon spot, ‘enemy property’ in Nainital to bring parking relief
Once a luxurious colonial-era hotel built in 1880 and frequented by prominent guests such as Pakistan’s founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who spent his honeymoon there, Metropole fell into decline after being designated as ‘enemy property’ in the 1960s.
CITY
Five killed, several injured in firecracker unit blast in Punjab's Sri Muktsar Sahib
The cause of the blast is currently under investigation, the DSP stated.
CORONAVIRUS
Maharashtra reports 76 new Covid-19 cases, Mumbai accounts for 27
The state currently has 425 active cases, with 165 recoveries and seven deaths since January, six of whom had pre-existing health conditions.
CITY
'Aap Patna se hain kya?': Afghan farebi's house in Bihar capital was epicentre of big document fraud
Afghan national arrested at Lucknow airport for using fake Indian identity documents, exposing a sophisticated Patna-based racket forging Aadhaar, PAN cards and voter IDs. Investigation reveals illegal stay network operating from Wakil Anwer House with duplicate electoral registrations and suspected cross-border links.
CITY
PM Modi's Bhopal visit: 15,000 women in sindoor-coloured sarees, all-women security, and more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a women’s conference in Bhopal to mark the commemoration of the 300th birth anniversary of Lok Mata Ahilya Bai, the 18th century ruler of the Malwa kingdom.
CITY
Panchkula suicide horror: Fresh leads emerge - Years of debt, YouTube scheme, failed ventures
Parveen Mittal’s Panchkula family suicide case unravels a grim tale of financial ruin, failed businesses and a desperate YouTube venture. Police probe digital footprints, debts and suspected poisoning in the tragic death of seven.
CITY
Mangaluru murder case: CM Siddaramaiah orders swift action, three held
The killing comes less than a month after the murder of Hindu activist Suhas Shetty in the same district, fuelling speculation of retaliatory violence.
CITY
A wedding, a parcel bomb, an English professor: How Odisha's 7-year murder mystery was solved
An English professor in Odisha was sentenced to life imprisonment for masterminding India’s first parcel bomb murder, killing a newlywed man and his great aunt in a revenge plot. The 2018 Patnagarh blast, disguised as a wedding gift, shocked the nation and took seven years to solve.
CITY
Maharashtra monsoon: 18 NDRF teams ready across critical zones including Mumbai and Pune
Eighteen teams of NDRF are currently spread across Maharashtra. Twelve teams are stationed at the Pune headquarters, three in Mumbai, two in Nagpur, and one in Palghar.
CITY
Sidhu Moosewala's father to contest Punjab elections from Mansa to seek justice - 'Goldy Brar still ...'
Speaking to reporters, Singh, 60, said his political entry is driven by the unresolved investigation into his son’s killing and the deteriorating law and order in Punjab.
CITY
Kailash Mansarovar Bhawan ready to host pilgrims in Ghaziabad
For the first time since it was built in 2020, the Kailash Mansarovar Bhawan in Indirapuram’s Shakti Khand-4 will officially serve its intended purpose this year, as the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra resumes after a five-year break caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
CITY
Gurugram liquor vends auction: DLF 3 breaks bidding record at Rs 63 cr; here's what Cyber Hub and IFFCO Chowk fetched
Gurugram's liquor vend auction under Haryana's new excise policy raked in Rs 1,270 crore, surpassing reserve prices with zones like DLF 3 and Shankar Chowk topping bids. Across eight districts, the state secured Rs 3,400 crore in licence fees, reflecting strong bidder participation and robust demand.
CITY
How Indian Coast Guard raced to prevent major oil spill after Liberian ship sank off Kerala coast
The Indian Coast Guard’s swift response averted a major oil spill after the Liberian-flagged container ship MSC ELSA 3 capsized off the Kerala coast, raising concerns over hazardous cargo and plastic nurdles washing ashore. Cleanup efforts are underway as monsoon tides and the fragile marine ecosystem pose ongoing environmental risks.
CITY
Bastar off MHA's Red list after Chhattisgarh’s decisive battle against Maoists
For years, Bastar has received central funds aimed at strengthening infrastructure and supporting counter-insurgency operations.
CITY
'J&K is ready for tourism again': Omar Abdullah urges Centre to counter 'Boycott Kashmir' calls after Pahalgam attack
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has urged the Centre to step in to stop the ‘boycott Kashmir’ campaign saying people of J&K are being punished despite them coming out to condemn the Pahalgam terror attack.
CITY
Assam to give arms licence to indigenous citizens living in Muslim majority areas with Bangladesh roots
Assam arms licence: These indigenous population can become victims of attacks from Bangladesh or from within their own villages, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said
CITY
Bhopal lift scare: 8-year-old stuck, panicked father dies of heart attack
Seeing his son stuck in the lift, the man panicked and rushed towards the guard room to have the generator switched on. However, amid this, he experienced severe anxiety, collapsed, and lost consciousness.
CITY
How Delhi Police tracked Jharkhand scammers after 800-km chase to Ladakh
Investigations led police to Dumka and Godda districts in Jharkhand, where several bank accounts used in the fraud were found to be registered in the names of illiterate daily wage workers.
