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Manipur: Nagas temporarily suspend highways blockade ahead of PM Modi’s visit

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Manipur: Nagas temporarily suspend highways blockade ahead of PM Modi’s visit

With this suspension, the flow of goods into Manipur through important routes such as National Highway-2 and National Highway-37 is expected to return to normal.

Bombay High Court receives bomb threat; judges, lawyers vacate premises

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Bombay High Court receives bomb threat; judges, lawyers vacate premises

As a precautionary measure, all judges, lawyers, staff, and visitors have been instructed to immediately vacate Bombay High Court premises.

Bengaluru metro station renaming plan triggers row as Maharashtra joins protests - ‘Move an insult to Shivaji’

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Bengaluru metro station renaming plan triggers row as Maharashtra joins protests - ‘Move an insult to Shivaji’

Gurugram father rapes two minor daughters for years, arrested after teacher reports abuse 


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Gurugram father rapes two minor daughters for years, arrested after teacher reports abuse 


The victims are 17 and 12 years old. Police said the elder daughter was abused for nearly six years, while the younger child had suffered for around two

From 45 tunnels, 153 bridges to hills: Mizoram’s 51-km Bairabi–Sairang rail line in pics

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From 45 tunnels, 153 bridges to hills: Mizoram’s 51-km Bairabi–Sairang rail line in pics

The project was successfully completed by North East Frontier Railway (NEFR) and will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 13

See in pics: Surat’s growth blueprint around bullet train

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See in pics: Surat’s growth blueprint around bullet train

A total of five town planning schemes have been designed to cover and strengthen the foundation for Surat's economic zones, residential areas, and multimodal connectivity.

Mumbai's Elphinstone Bridge to shut from midnight, major traffic diversions announced

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Mumbai's Elphinstone Bridge to shut from midnight, major traffic diversions announced

For those traveling from Prabhadevi and Lower Parel towards Parel, KEM Hospital, and Tata Hospital, traffic will be routed through Curry Road Bridge from 3 pm to 11 pm.

Delhi HC receives bomb threat - 'Judge’s chamber will detonate shortly'

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Delhi HC receives bomb threat - 'Judge’s chamber will detonate shortly'

The threat letter mentioned that three explosives had been planted in the judge’s room and at other locations on the premises of Delhi High Court, and warned that the evacuations should be completed by 2 pm.

Mizoram joins rail map, PM Modi to inaugurate 51-km Bairabi–Sairang line on Sept 13

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Mizoram joins rail map, PM Modi to inaugurate 51-km Bairabi–Sairang line on Sept 13

The new line winding up at Sairang, about 20 km from Aizawl, would connect the state capital with other northeastern states as well as the rest of the country. While there have been road and air connectivity to Mizoram so far, the new line has opened up another mode of transport.

Nepal unrest: Bars become refuge for over 200 Karnataka tourists in Kathmandu

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Nepal unrest: Bars become refuge for over 200 Karnataka tourists in Kathmandu

Tourists said that the streets felt unsafe, with groups of youths speeding on motorbikes, forcing tourists to move in small groups and sometimes under military escort.



Ragpicker spots Surat man’s severed head at waste dump site, rest of body recovered from nearby room

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Ragpicker spots Surat man’s severed head at waste dump site, rest of body recovered from nearby room

The incident was reported from Vipulnagar area in Surat's Laskana. Following the gruesome discovery, the police have now launched a search for the identity of the deceased, the killer, and the motive behind the crime.

Who was Maoist leader Modem Balakrishna, underground for 25 years, killed in Chhattisgarh encounter?

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Who was Maoist leader Modem Balakrishna, underground for 25 years, killed in Chhattisgarh encounter?

Rising through the Maoist ranks, Balakrishna was appointed district committee secretary of Mahaboobnagar in April 1991 and became a regional committee member for South Telangana shortly after.

Delhi govt weighs lowering beer drinking age from 25 to 21, considers return of private liquor shops 


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Delhi govt weighs lowering beer drinking age from 25 to 21, considers return of private liquor shops 


Stakeholders reportedly said the move is likely to help curb black-market sales and prevent revenue leakage to adjoining regions

J&K to get 1,500 smart houses for families hit during Op Sindoor - 'These won't just be basic shelters'

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J&K to get 1,500 smart houses for families hit during Op Sindoor - 'These won't just be basic shelters'

HRDS India will construct 1,500 three-bedroom houses free of cost. These will not just be basic shelters, but “smart houses” designed with modern features for safety, comfort and digital access.

Dispute over food spillage ends in murder, youth pushes co-worker off third floor in Gurugram; held

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Dispute over food spillage ends in murder, youth pushes co-worker off third floor in Gurugram; held

The incident occurred on the night of August 14 at an under-construction building in the Gandhi Nagar colony, Gurugram, where the deceased, identified as Pappu Kumar (35), a native of Ambedkar Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, lived and worked along with two individuals, Umesh and Rajesh.

Odisha lecturer parades wife, her friend with slipper garland on Puri street over affair suspicion

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Odisha lecturer parades wife, her friend with slipper garland on Puri street over affair suspicion

Viral video clips from the incident show the woman’s male friend being stripped and the pair being forced to walk towards the police station surrounded by a crowd, while the weeping woman is pushed along by her husband.


Sikkim landslide tragedy: Four dead, three feared missing amid heavy rain

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Sikkim landslide tragedy: Four dead, three feared missing amid heavy rain

As detailed by Geyzing Superintendent of Police Tshering Sherpa, a complex rescue operation was swiftly launched involving local police, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel, and residents from nearby villages.



Kolkata: Jadavpur University student found unconscious beside campus lake, dies

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Kolkata: Jadavpur University student found unconscious beside campus lake, dies

The student of English third year undergraduate course was found in an unconscious state on the side of a water body in the campus. She was chatting with her classmates there in the evening, Jadavpur University official said.

TN man carries severed heads 150 km to police station after beheading wife, her lover

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TN man carries severed heads 150 km to police station after beheading wife, her lover

The gruesome double murder came to light when neighbours discovered the headless bodies lying on the terrace and immediately alerted the police.

How bullet train boom is reshaping Surat’s urban landscape and what is TP Scheme No 61?

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How bullet train boom is reshaping Surat’s urban landscape and what is TP Scheme No 61?

A total of five town planning schemes have been designed to cover and strengthen the foundation for the city’s economic zones, residential areas, and multimodal connectivity.

‘Stop spreading fake videos’: Mahindra Thar Roxx owner sets record straight on viral crash video | Watch

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‘Stop spreading fake videos’: Mahindra Thar Roxx owner sets record straight on viral crash video | Watch

Following the viral spread of the dramatic video, numerous false reports emerged online, including unfounded claims that the driver had been severely injured or had died.

More showers for Bengaluru as IMD sounds orange alert for heavy rain

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More showers for Bengaluru as IMD sounds orange alert for heavy rain

Bengaluru received heavy rains in the last 24 hours till 5.30 am on Thursday, with the city recording 52.8 mm of rainfall. Tamaka in neighbouring Kolar district received 102 mm of rain.

Ayodhya’s grand finale: Ram Temple trust to honour grassroots, marginalised voices at flag hoisting

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Ayodhya’s grand finale: Ram Temple trust to honour grassroots, marginalised voices at flag hoisting

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust officials said the three-day ritual, starting on November 23, will culminate in the hoisting of a 42-foot-long flag atop the 161-foot spire of the main sanctum.

Bengaluru's Orange Line metro hit by delays, costs soar with double-decker plan

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Bengaluru's Orange Line metro hit by delays, costs soar with double-decker plan

The project, which was officially launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2025, was originally slated for completion in 2030.

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