CITY
11 students fall ill in Telangana after teacher laces drinking water with pesticide to frame colleagues
The students, on Saturday morning, spilled the beans on the personal rivalry among the three teachers to the higher authorities of of Urban Residential School in Telangana's Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. District collector Rahul Sharma suspended the three teachers and cook Rajeshwari
CITY
UP Police arrest 'Spider-Man' for scaling historic clock tower in Meerut, doing stunts
The arrested man was identified as Faraz, a resident of Abrar Nagar in Meerut. He is active on social media under the name 'Spider Faraz' and has made videos of him doing stunts on several tall buildings
CITY
MNS workers slap migrant in Nashik after car accident dispute
A video of the confrontation shows MNS workers questioning Pandit outside his home. One of them, speaking in Marathi, asked if he knew the language and said, “You should learn Marathi” if he didn’t.
CITY
Hyderabad's 158-km Nehru Outer Ring Road to be developed as solar energy corridor
Agencies interested in the project have been advised to inspect the Nehru Outer Ring Road median and substations to evaluate site conditions and technical requirements before proceeding.
CITY
Class 2 girl left locked in Odisha school, spends night with head stuck in window grills
When the school ended at 4 pm, teachers and other staff locked up the building without noticing she was still inside. Taking serious note of the negligence, the district administration suspended acting headmaster Gourahari Mahanta
CITY
5 dead, one missing as heavy rains batter Jharkhand, IMD warns of more downpour
The IMD has issued a heavy rain alert for most parts of Jharkhand till August 25
CITY
Telangana plans heli-tourism from Hyderabad to Somasila–Srisailam
Telangana Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao proposals were being made for heli-tourism and the services would be launched in collaboration with the tourism company, EaseMyTrip
CITY
Hyderabad minor stabs 10-year-old to death after she stops him from stealing cricket bat
According to Cyberabad police, the boy had initially planned a theft at the victim’s house. A notebook recovered from his residence revealed disturbing details, where he had written about stealing Rs 80,000 in cash and even causing a gas cylinder leak to set the house on fire
CITY
Delhi HC questions restaurants on service charge, inflated prices beyond MRP – ‘Why charge Rs 100 for Rs 20 water bottle?’
Earlier, in March, a single-judge bench had ruled that restaurants cannot mandatorily collect service charges in a ‘camouflaged and coercive’ manner
CITY
Whistleblower in Dharmasthala mass burial case arrested; police say, ‘he presented fake skull’
The complainant was questioned by the SIT and its chief, Pranab Mohanty, on Friday. Officials said the arrest was made after inconsistencies were found in his statements and documents provided
CITY
MP to get its longest flyover in Jabalpur today: Damoh crossing-Madan Mahal travel time drops to 10 mins
The 7-km-long flyover in MP's Jabalpur is expected to bring big relief to commuters, who often face heavy traffic on this route. Currently, it takes around 40 minutes to travel from Damoh crossing to Madan Mahal
CITY
2 dead, 20 injured in blast after LPG tanker collides with pickup truck in Punjab's Hoshiarpur
Fire tenders, ambulances, and Punjab Police were promptly dispatched to near Mandiala village on the Hoshiarpur–Jalandhar highway, according to deputy commissioner (DC) Aashika Jain
CITY
Mumbai-Goa highway deadline now March 2026: What’s causing the delay?
According to the state Public Works Department (PWD), about 95 per cent of the work is already complete. However, the most crucial and busiest 84-km stretch between Panvel and Indapur continues to face hurdles
CITY
Mumbai rains: Heavy showers to return from August 26 after temporary relief
Following the warning of heavy rainfall in Mumbai from Tuesday, commuters may face waterlogging, traffic snarls, and possible train delays
CITY
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann assures to compensate every flood-hit individual
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann flew over the swollen Beas River and Harike Headworks in a helicopter to take stock of the situation and later met affected families and farmers on the ground
CITY
Chennai weather: Brace for waterlogging, traffic chaos as IMD forecasts more rain today
The IMD has predicted "moderate thunderstorm and lightning with moderate rain" over Chennai, Thiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
CITY
Cloudburst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli: Woman buried, one missing as houses, vehicles lie under debris
The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Uttarakhand. It has warned of very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning across several districts, including Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Nainital, and Almora
BUSINESS
Brigade Enterprises to develop office, 5-star hotel on 7-acre OMR site in Chennai
The project is designed to meet the growing demand for premium commercial infrastructure and hospitality in Chennai’s IT and innovation hub.
CITY
Aunta-Simaria in pics: A look at Bihar's new iconic bridge on Ganga
In a significant development for Bihar's infrastructure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Aunta-Simaria bridge project on NH-31
CITY
Domestic help sprinkles urine on kitchen utensils in UP, arrested after video goes viral
The businessman told police that the woman had been working in his household in Bijnor for almost ten years and was considered trustworthy. However, suspicions arose after a family member noticed her unusual behaviour and decided to monitor her discreetly
CITY
Ghaziabad woman falls off stairs at highrise after 2 German Shepherds attack her | Video
According to the woman’s family, she was waiting for the lift when the two German Shepherds suddenly attacked her. In her attempt to run, she slipped near the staircase and sustained a serious head injury
CITY
From Himalayas to Nilgiris: New GSI mapping exposes India’s dangerous landslide zones
The GSI exercise covered 4.3 lakh sq km of hilly and mountainous terrain across 19 states and Union Territories. These included the Himalayas, north-eastern hill belts and the Western Ghats.
CITY
Fake CBI raid in Delhi: Imposters rob bizman, run away with ‘seized’ Rs 2.3 crore; 2 held
Delhi Police arrested the accused by tracing the number plates of the cars. It was found that the vehicle belonged to a man in Faridabad who told the police that the car was rented out to a Saket-based NGO. The police raided the NGO from where Papori Barua and Deepak were arrested
CITY
Richest and poorest CMs in India: Chandrababu Naidu, Pema Khandu billionaires, Mamata Banerjee at lowest end
The findings are based on affidavits filed by chief ministers before the last assembly elections they contested, including subsequent bypolls after December 2024
