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Maharashtra approves land acquisition for Nagpur–Goa Shakti Peeth Expressway; to cut travel time to 8 hours
Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway will connect major shrines and pilgrimage destinations, including Tuljapur, Kolhapur, Mahur, and 18 other religious sites, while reducing travel time between Nagpur and Goa from 18-21 hours to around eight hours.
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162-year-old colonial-era wooden house in Nainital catches fire, 82-year-old woman burnt alive
Nainital police said welding work was being carried out in the house when the fire started, possibly triggered by an electrical short circuit. The flames spread rapidly through the timber structure, built largely of deodar and pine wood, leaving little time for escape.
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Punjab flood situation worsens: How 2025 horror mirrors 'once-in-a-1000-years' devastation of 1988
The 1988 flood was triggered when the region received more than five times the forecasted rainfall in late September, causing flash floods that destroyed 75% of the summer-sown crop.
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Cloudbursts hit Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag and Chamoli, many families trapped under debris, says CM Dhami
The separate cloudbursts took place in the Bareth Dungar Tok area of Rudraprayag and the Deval area of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. In a post on X, the CM said rescue and relief operations are underway on a war footing, and that he is in constant contact with officials.
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Class 9 girl delivers baby in Karnataka school washroom; principal, hostel warden suspended
According to rules, a staff nurse should conduct monthly health and menstrual checks on girl students of the hostel and make note of any health issues or behavioural changes in them.
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Bengaluru: Pregnant techie found dead at home, parents allege dowry harassment
The couple worked as techies; however, only a year after their marriage, Praveen left his software job and opened a pani puri shop, while Shilpa quit her job after delivering her first child.
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Yellow Line hit as heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR, IMD sounds yellow alert for Noida
According to the nowcast issued by the weather department, a yellow alert is in place for Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad. Meanwhile, parts of Delhi are also on yellow alert for light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.
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Gas cylinder blast or murder? Conflicting accounts puzzle Noida police in Nikki Bhati burn death
This discrepancy has prompted investigators to revisit the timeline of events.
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How US tariff is pushing Surat's diamond artisans towards crime and unemployment
The repercussions for the gem and jewellery sector are particularly dire. The industrial fallout is equally visible. A diamond firm in the Katargam area, which catered to foreign traders, abruptly laid off 100 workers this week, a decision directly attributed to the tariff shock.
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'Black magic used to sabotage music system': Bihar mob kills man, tries to burn wife alive
Reports in media claimed that the crowd had planned to burn the wounded widow alive, a move that was thwarted by police intervention.
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Uttarkashi residents demand halt to Char Dham project in protected Himalayan zone - 'An everyday risk to our lives'
In a letter addressed to three Union ministries and a retired Supreme Court judge, the community group Himalayan Nagrik Drishti Manch called for the cancellation of the Border Roads Organisation’s (BRO) proposed Netala bypass.
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Surat's real-life 'Breaking Bad': Gujarat Police bust drug lab in swanky residential complex
Findings from the FSL and the subsequent interrogation of the accused revealed that the group procured the raw chemicals and manufactured the MD themselves.
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Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil faces fresh case for ‘stalking women’
Rahul Mamkootathil had resigned from his post as Youth Congress state president after a young actor accused ‘a young leader’ of misbehaviour.
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Ganesh Chaturthi: Why can't you play music on these Mumbai bridges?
Civic officials clarified that the bridges are not classified as dilapidated but are under strict observation due to their age and the unique strain of festival processions.
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DDA Premium Housing Scheme 2025 e-auction: Here’s how to bid for a flat in Delhi
This scheme represents one of the most substantial releases of DDA housing in recent years, particularly in high-value areas where supply is limited. The live e-auctions are set for October 6-8, preceded by demo sessions from October 3-5 to familiarise applicants with the platform.
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50-km traffic jam: Apples worth Rs 50 crore rot in trucks on Chandigarh-Kullu highway
Thousands of vehicles, including hundreds of trucks loaded with fruits and vegetables for Delhi-NCR markets are stranded.
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Punjab battles floods worse than 1988 as Ravi river submerges Amritsar villages
The crisis was triggered by continuous rain in the plains and hilly areas, which caused dams, including the Ranjit Sagar to overflow.
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Swept away by raging Beas: Manali’s Sher-e-Punjab restaurant was once a flood-battered home
Images and videos of the lone surviving wall of the restaurant went viral on social media, turning the wreckage into a symbol of the Beas’s power.
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High alert as 3 Jaish terrorists enter Bihar via Nepal ahead of assembly polls
This is not an isolated case, as just three months ago, in May, 18 suspicious individuals crossed into Bihar within just 20 days. Among them, one person was later identified as a Khalistani operative and was arrested.
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Nikki Bhati's 'dying declaration': Was she trying to protect her younger sister?
Kasna SHO said: "It seems Nikki did not want to accuse her in-laws because she feared it could affect her sister’s life."
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Delhi executive raped during family holiday at Lansdowne resort
The survivor, an executive from Delhi, was on a holiday with her 29-year-old fiance, a software engineer from Noida and his family members.
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Monkey plays Robin Hood in UP office, 'loots' money bag, showers cash on public | Watch
The viral video shows people lunging and jostling to grab the scattered cash while the monkey continued its disruptive antics from above.
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Jharkhand ministers receive bomb threat from Lawrence Bishnoi gang member
The ministers targeted are Sudivya Kumar Sonu, who holds the portfolios for Urban Development and Higher Education, and Dr Irfan Ansari, the state’s Health Minister.
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Explosive twist in Nikki Bhati case: Brother’s estranged wife accuses family of dowry harassment - 'Sold Ciaz, demanded Scorpio'
The new allegations introduce a complex layer to the investigation into Nikki’s death.
