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UP power bills may jump 30%: Consumers gear up for big jolt as UPPCL seeks tariff hike

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UP power bills may jump 30%: Consumers gear up for big jolt as UPPCL seeks tariff hike

UPPCL power tariff hike: According to officials, there hasn't been an increase in electricity prices in the previous five years.

Doctors on alert as Covid cases rise: How Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat are responding to regional surge

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Doctors on alert as Covid cases rise: How Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat are responding to regional surge

Covid surge in India: Cities such as Mumbai, Chennai and Ahmedabad have seen a small but significant surge

Pawan Kalyan flags Rohingya 'terror' in south: 'Refugees getting Aadhaar and voter IDs, taking local jobs'

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Pawan Kalyan flags Rohingya 'terror' in south: 'Refugees getting Aadhaar and voter IDs, taking local jobs'

Kalyan also raised concerns over potential terrorist threats in Andhra Pradesh, calling the southern states ‘soft targets.’

Bengaluru’s usual flood hotspots, some near IT hub, stay dry despite heavy rainfall — Here’s why

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Bengaluru’s usual flood hotspots, some near IT hub, stay dry despite heavy rainfall — Here’s why

Out of 210 identified flood-prone spots in the city, BBMP has completed work in 166. Unlike previous years, visuals of inundated streets, marooned vehicles and residents wading through knee-deep water were notably absent in these areas.

Madhya Pradesh woman sarpanch 'leases out' entire panchayat to repay Rs 20 lakh loan

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Madhya Pradesh woman sarpanch 'leases out' entire panchayat to repay Rs 20 lakh loan

Guna district panchayat CEO Abhishek Dubey said that both the sarpanch and those involved in the deal are under scrutiny.

Goa orange alert: IndiGo diverts flights due to heavy downpour, advises caution

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Goa orange alert: IndiGo diverts flights due to heavy downpour, advises caution

IndiGo took to X to alert passengers about the unfolding situation: "Goa is experiencing rain, which may affect flight operations. Please check your flight status here before leaving for the airport.”

'Pakistanis need urgent support': Assam CM Himanta Sarma, MP Gaurav Gogoi lock horns on X over old post

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'Pakistanis need urgent support': Assam CM Himanta Sarma, MP Gaurav Gogoi lock horns on X over old post

Sarma alleged that certain individuals enjoy “every privilege India offers – salary, power and position – yet their loyalty lies across the border”.

Mumbai, Pune lashed by heavy rain; airlines issue advisory, trains delayed, alert in several Maharashtra districts

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Mumbai, Pune lashed by heavy rain; airlines issue advisory, trains delayed, alert in several Maharashtra districts

The IMD has warned that similar weather conditions are expected to continue for the next four days starting Wednesday.

Bengaluru rain: Red alert in 7 Karnataka districts; more downpour expected as city 'sinks'

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Bengaluru rain: Red alert in 7 Karnataka districts; more downpour expected as city 'sinks'

The alert warns of continued heavy to very heavy rain over the next two days

‘Chalo Kashmir’: Travel industry unites to revive J&K tourism after Pahalgam attack

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‘Chalo Kashmir’: Travel industry unites to revive J&K tourism after Pahalgam attack

This initiative, spearheaded by the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) and backed by over 2,400 member companies, aims to restore confidence among travelers

Jyoti Malhotra built contacts as far as Pak-Afghanistan border: How Haryana YouTuber became ISI's soft target

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Jyoti Malhotra built contacts as far as Pak-Afghanistan border: How Haryana YouTuber became ISI's soft target

Forensic analysis of Malhotra’s phones and laptop is ongoing to recover deleted data and her financial transactions are also under the scanner.

Bid to derail Rajdhani, Kathgodam Exp foiled in UP: How locopilots averted train disasters

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Bid to derail Rajdhani, Kathgodam Exp foiled in UP: How locopilots averted train disasters

On Monday evening, unidentified individuals placed wooden blocks tied with earthing wire on the tracks between Dalelnagar and Umartali stations at kilometre marker 1129/14.

Bengaluru's flood fight: How BBMP War Room emerged as city's lifeline after heavy rain

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Bengaluru's flood fight: How BBMP War Room emerged as city's lifeline after heavy rain

BBMP War Room: From the war room, the chief minister and his team received constant updates from officials stationed in the worst-hit zones, such as Sai Layout, Manyata Tech Park and Silk Board Junction.

Mumbai reports two Covid-19 deaths, including a minor, BMC urges calm amid rise in cases

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Mumbai reports two Covid-19 deaths, including a minor, BMC urges calm amid rise in cases

However, hospital authorities and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) have clarified that both fatalities were due to severe underlying health conditions, not the virus itself.

Mumbai weather: Heavy rainfall expected next week; IMD issues alert across Maharashtra

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Mumbai weather: Heavy rainfall expected next week; IMD issues alert across Maharashtra

Mumbai has been placed under a Yellow alert.

Bengaluru man sends BBMP Rs 50 lakh notice after multiple hospital visits over poor roads

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Bengaluru man sends BBMP Rs 50 lakh notice after multiple hospital visits over poor roads

Dhivya Kiran, a resident of Richmond Town, asserted that despite paying his taxes, he has suffered serious physical and emotional problems due to the poor condition of the roads

'Bengaluru isn't Electronic City': BBMP chief defends civic body amid rain chaos

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'Bengaluru isn't Electronic City': BBMP chief defends civic body amid rain chaos

The statement came in response to a social media post by Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.

'Pakistani officer gave me ...': Haryana man held for spying as wave of ISI-linked arrests sweeps north India

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'Pakistani officer gave me ...': Haryana man held for spying as wave of ISI-linked arrests sweeps north India

When the police team arrived, Md Tarif tried to delete chats from his phone. However, investigators found Pakistani WhatsApp numbers on his device, and some data had already been erased.

Cousins died trying to save others in Hyderabad Gulzar House fire that killed 17

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Cousins died trying to save others in Hyderabad Gulzar House fire that killed 17

Several relatives, including children and grandchildren, were visiting for the weekend when the fire broke out.

Kerala monsoon surprise: Forget May 27, it's arriving early – here’s what IMD's revised forecast says

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Kerala monsoon surprise: Forget May 27, it's arriving early – here’s what IMD's revised forecast says

According to the IMD’s latest update, conditions are now increasingly favourable for the monsoon to set in over Kerala “during the next 4-5 days”, possibly around May 23 or 24.

Delhi reels under humid heat, feels 10°C hotter - What's behind the unusual May weather

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Delhi reels under humid heat, feels 10°C hotter - What's behind the unusual May weather

At 2.30pm, with the relative humidity at 44% and temperature at 39.2°C, Delhi’s heat index - or ‘feels-like’ temperature - soared to 48.5°C, significantly increasing human discomfort.

Tamil Nadu rains: CM Stalin orders high alert as IMD forecasts more showers; Chennai braces for thunderstorms today

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Tamil Nadu rains: CM Stalin orders high alert as IMD forecasts more showers; Chennai braces for thunderstorms today

Chennai and several parts of Tamil Nadu are also set to experience continued spells of rain through Saturday, triggering warnings and precautionary measures across the state.

Ghaziabad salon worker spits on massage cream before applying it to customer’s face | Watch

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Ghaziabad salon worker spits on massage cream before applying it to customer’s face | Watch

Arshad Ali had been working at the salon for only a week before the incident occurred.

Noida's Yamuna Expressway attracts big-ticket investments after HCL-Foxconn chip plant nod

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Noida's Yamuna Expressway attracts big-ticket investments after HCL-Foxconn chip plant nod

The green light, granted on May 14, clears the way for the HCL-Foxconn joint venture to build a Rs 3,706-crore facility across 48 acres in Sector 28.

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