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Viral video shows water-mixed fuel at Telangana petrol pump, car engine damaged

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Viral video shows water-mixed fuel at Telangana petrol pump, car engine damaged

In the video, the man, whose car's engine broke down, can be seen taking petrol in a bottle. After filling the whole bottle, the water settled below while the petrol stayed up.

Booze on camelback: Delhi Police crackdown on gang smuggling liquor into capital through forest routes

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Booze on camelback: Delhi Police crackdown on gang smuggling liquor into capital through forest routes

Delhi Police found that the camels had been loaded with liquor concealed in 42 cartons. Inside were 24 bottles of beer and nearly 2,000 quarters of illicit alcohol.

Who is Sushila Karki, Nepal’s first woman PM with deep Varanasi roots

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Who is Sushila Karki, Nepal’s first woman PM with deep Varanasi roots

Sushila Karki’s elevation as Prime Minister of Nepal comes after protests by youths that killed 51 people and brought down the previous government.

PM Modi’s first visit to Manipur today since 2023 violence: What it means for the state

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PM Modi’s first visit to Manipur today since 2023 violence: What it means for the state

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his tour from Mizoram’s capital, Aizawl. Here, he will launch and lay the foundation stones for several major projects worth over Rs 9,000 crore.

Mumbai’s Harbour Line train services to be closed for 14.5 hours on Sept 13-14 for diversion line works

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Mumbai’s Harbour Line train services to be closed for 14.5 hours on Sept 13-14 for diversion line works

The block on Mumbai's Harbour Line services between Vadala Road and Mankhurd will begin at 11.05 pm on Saturday and continue till 1.35 pm on Sunday. CR officials said both the Up and Down Harbour lines will remain closed during this period.

'Can't have policy just for Delhi': Supreme Court on firecracker ban

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'Can't have policy just for Delhi': Supreme Court on firecracker ban

The court made these comments while hearing a plea against its April 3 order that banned the sale, storage, transportation, and manufacture of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region.

Durga Puja 2025 in pics: Preparations in full swing in West Bengal ahead of biggest festival

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Durga Puja 2025 in pics: Preparations in full swing in West Bengal ahead of biggest festival

Preparations are underway across West Bengal as the state gears up for Durga Puja 2025, beginning September 28

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.



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