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Bihar jail turns wedding hall as inmate marries rape survivor, prisoners join as ‘baraatis’
According to the officials, the arrangement for the ceremony was made by the jail administration after receiving directions from the court
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Noida Metro confirms 11 new stations on Aqua Line from Sector-61 To knowledge Park-V
The new line will span 17.435 km and include 11 stations. Of this, 3.33 km with three stations will be in Noida, while 14.105 km with eight stations will be in Greater Noida.
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Delhi's flood preparedness tested as Yamuna water level nears 1978 record, thousands evacuated
Between 10,000 to 12,000 people have been rescued so far, with relief camps established at 38 locations in East Delhi.
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Delhi-NCR weather today: No alert in Delhi, Ghaziabad; orange alert for Gurugram - check airlines, traffic advisories
The Yamuna River continued to flow above the danger mark for the second consecutive day on Wednesday.
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Indore's MY Hospital horror: Another newborn bitten by rats dies
This death follows the earlier passing of the first newborn on Tuesday, who had also been admitted to the neonatal ICU with severe congenital complications.
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Thane shocker: Husband slits wife’s throat in Bhiwandi after domestic dispute; arrested
According to police, frequent fights broke out between Muskan and her husband, often involving his family as well. Muskan suspected that Sonu was having an affair with another woman, and this constant suspicion further fuelled arguments.
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'Medal for sex': Bengaluru yoga instructor accused of repeated rape by teen student
Authorities are now attempting to trace the accused, who owns a yoga training institute and serves as the secretary of a related association.
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Bihar bandh on September 4: Who called it, what's open, what's closed
The BJP Mahila Morcha will lead the protest. According to BJP's Bihar state president Dilip Jaiswal, the state-wide bandh will be observed for five hours — from 7 am to 12 noon.
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Two new flyovers to free traffic flow on Hyderabad's Mehdipatnam-Gachibowli stretch
The project, under the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) initiative, will cost Rs 398 crore.
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Watch: Leopard drowns in Uttarakhand flash floods - 'Heartbreaking loss'
The state has been battered by intense rainfall, leading to dangerously rising river levels and significant disruption
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Historic Nehru bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi sold for a staggering Rs 1,100 crore
The current owners of the heritage bungalow are Rajkumari Kakkar and Beena Rani, who are reported to be members of a Rajasthani royal family.
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Punjab reels under rain and flood furry | In pics
Punjab has declared all 23 districts flood-hit as heavy rains and overflowing rivers leave 30 dead and over 3.5 lakh affected. Rescue teams are on the ground, while CM Bhagwant Mann urges the Centre for relief funds
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Kabaddi feud turns violent as 4 students assault junior in Gujarat's Junagadh, case filed after parents watch video online
When asked why the matter was reported only now, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Dhandhaliya explained that the victim did not share the incident with his parents initially. The case came to light only after the boy’s parents saw a video of the assault circulating on social media.
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Elita Garden Vista case: Calcutta HC orders demolition of 26-storey Kolkata tower
Elita Garden Vista housing society case: Residents of the tower have been granted one month to remove their belongings, after which the promoter and the NKDA must carry out the demolition at the promoter’s cost within the subsequent two months.
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GDA approves 251-hectare industrial township in Modinagar, land acquisition for Harnandipuram
The industrial township and logistics park will come up on around 251 hectares of land in Modinagar. The GDA board has cleared the plan and said that a consultant will soon be hired to prepare a detailed layout for the project. The authority expects that work on the ground may begin within the next six months.
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Punjab declares all 23 districts flood-hit: Farmers along Beas, Ravi rivers offer land for embankments
The proposal has been put forward after temporary earthen embankments, locally called ‘dhussi bundhs’, gave way, allowing floodwaters to rise as high as 15 feet and wiping out entire stretches of paddy fields in Punjab.
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Patients at Bengaluru government hospitals to get tailor-made meals
The Karnataka health department, in partnership with ISKCON, launched a five meal-a-day programme for patients admitted in KC General Hospital, Sir CV Raman Hospital, and Jayanagar General Hospital in Bengaluru.
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Bengaluru dowry shocker: Woman ends life over husband’s affair, torture
Poojashree had married Nandeesh three years ago and was working as a cashier at a bank. When she questioned her husband about his alleged extramarital affair, he allegedly responded with quarrels and fresh demands for dowry.
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Red alert in north India: 6 dead in Mandi landslide, Yamuna swells in Delhi, Chandigarh's Sukhna gates opened
The intense downpour has already resulted in a fatal landslide in Himachal Pradesh and is causing major rivers, including the Yamuna in Delhi, to swell to critical levels.
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India’s monsoon extremes explained: ‘Blockade’ over Iran played a dangerous role
This exemplifies how the unexpected interplay between global and regional weather patterns can lead to extreme localised weather.
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Chandigarh mayor, 10 councillors from BJP, Congress, AAP donate 1-month salary for Punjab flood relief
Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla, alongside 10 councillors from the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party, announced the collective donation aimed at supporting displaced families
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UP lover kills 52-year-old Instagram friend who hid her age with online filters
According to the police, the accused, identified as Arun Rajpoot, strangled the woman with her own dupatta before abandoning her body
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72% Kolkata women pay 10% of daily income to use public toilets
Despite the cost, 61% of women respondents reported the absence of soap or hand-wash facilities, while 56% cited unclean surroundings at public toilets in Kolkata.
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UP cabinet approves landmark property reform aiming to curb disputes and boost registrations
Uttar Pradesh property reforms: Previously, the financial burden was considerably higher, calculated at 4% of the property’s value for stamp duty and an additional 1% for registration fees.
