CITY
Delhi Zoo shut for visitors as 2 painted storks test positive for bird flu
Officials concerned said intensive surveillance and strict bio-security measures had been put in place to prevent the spread of the disease in the zoo.
CITY
Mumbai to get new ‘green lung’ as Reliance takes up 130-acre Coastal Road Gardens project
The announcement comes eight months after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) invited private organisations and companies to participate through an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the development and upkeep of the new open spaces created by the Coastal Road project.
CITY
Bengaluru bus conductor 'slaps' passenger, imposes Rs 420 fine over ticket dispute, BMTC responds | Video
According to photos and accompanying video footage posted by the complainant on X (formerly Twitter), he had boarded the Bengaluru bus and waited to buy a ticket, but the conductor did not approach him during the journey.
CITY
Blocked and rejected, jilted lover stabs 19-year-old to death outside college in Gujarat’s Bhuj
Gujarat Police have arrested the accused, 23-year-old Mohit Siddhpura, and are also questioning his friend Jayesh Thakor, who had accompanied him during the assault.
CITY
Greater Bengaluru blueprint ready, operations to begin on Monday
Health, education, revenue and finance departments will now function directly under the administration of the Greater Bengaluru Authority, replacing Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
CITY
Teen killed, 6 injured as firecrackers explode during Ganesha idol immersion in Bengaluru
The victim was identified as 15-year-old S Tanush Rao from Muttur in Doddaballapur. He had been sitting close to a box of firecrackers kept behind the driver’s seat of a forklift that was carrying the idol.
CITY
Andhra Pradesh on alert as Godavari rises at Bhadrachalam, first flood warning sounded
Jangareddygudem Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) M.V. Ramana said the flood level is likely to reach the second warning level (48 feet) at Bhadrachalam on Saturday
CITY
Delhi horror: Kalkaji temple’s caretaker beaten to death over ‘prasad’, attack caught on CCTV
According to the police, trouble began when a group of men visited the temple for darshan. After the prayers, they demanded Chunni Prasad from Yogendra. An argument broke out when their demand was not met in the way they expected.
CITY
Karnataka man strangles daughter to death over intercaste relationship, stages it as suicide
The incident took place on Thursday in Melakunda village of Kalaburagi district in Karnataka. Police said the 18-year-old girl was killed because she was in a relationship with a boy from another community, something her family did not accept.
CITY
Lucknow airport expansion: Wider runway, more flights, direct US, Europe connectivity on horizon
Adani Airports, which operates Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, has announced an investment of nearly Rs 10,000 crore for the project.
CITY
‘I’m a Kannadiga but…’: Bengaluru man shares how cultural shift makes him ‘stranger’ in his own city
The user, in a post on Reddit, shared that Bengaluru had stopped feeling like home, whilst others came to the city and created their own communities.
CITY
Jammu and Kashmir: Seven of family killed after landslide flattens house in Reasi
Heavy rains in the Badder village of Mahore triggered the landslide. A rescue operation is underway to trace the missing family
CITY
Hyderabad to get India’s first artificial beach: Here’s what to expect
Spread across 35 acres at Kotwal Guda on Hyderabad's outskirts, the project is expected to begin construction in December under a public-private partnership model
CITY
Bengaluru weather today: Patchy rain, mild temperatures, moderate winds expected
The current weather conditions in Bengaluru make morning hours ideal for outdoor activities. Afternoon showers may affect traffic conditions, suggesting the need for appropriate rain gear and adjusted travel plans
CITY
Cloudbursts, landslides in Uttarakhand: 6 dead, 11 missing as flash floods tear through several districts
Bageshwar district was the worst-hit, logging nearly 2,000% excess rainfall with 84 mm against a normal of just 4 mm. Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Tehri and Bageshwar bore the brunt of the downpour, while Dehradun and other parts also reported deaths and damage.
BUSINESS
Reliance to invest Rs 40,000 crore in food parks, eyes Asia’s largest FMCG hub
“Over the next three years, we will invest Rs 40,000 crore ($4.7 billion) to create Asia's largest integrated food parks with AI-driven automation, robotics, and sustainable technologies, securing lasting cost leadership,” Isha Ambani said.
BUSINESS
Reliance Retail targets over 20% CAGR in revenue over next three years
Isha Ambani said the growth target is based on the company’s proven scale and business model rather than broad aspirations
CITY
Virar building collapse: Rescue op continued amid massive debris, narrow lanes for 38 hours — In pics
The 13-year-old Ramabai Apartment in Virar had collapsed not only on itself but also over an adjoining chawl, instantly turning the area into a scene of destruction
CITY
See in pics: Flood causes widespread destruction in Punjab
Thousands of acres of paddy farmland and hundreds of houses in Punjab villages along the Sutlej, Beas and Ravi rivers are now submerged or cut off. The worst-hit districts include Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Fazilka and Ferozepur, with flooding also affecting Ludhiana.
CITY
Indore man mauled by strays in locked home, body partially consumed
The deceased was identified as Vijendra Singh, a resident of Bhisti Mohalla. Singh lived by himself and was twice married but divorced both times; he had no children.
CITY
Delhi-NCR rain chaos: Over 170 flights affected at IGI airport, Metro ops disrupted during peak hours
According to data from the live flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, a total of 146 departures and 30 arrivals were delayed by 11.30 am, with the average delay for departing flights stretching to 28 minutes.
CITY
17 dead in Virar building collapse: Rescue teams faced major hurdles during 36-hr operation
What began as a late-night emergency soon turned into one of the most difficult rescue operations the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation’s Fire Brigade and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams had faced in recent years.
CITY
Flood alert sounded for Mohali as water level rises in Ghaggar
Villagers have been advised to keep essential documents and medicines readily available and to assist the elderly and children during any evacuation
CITY
Ahmedabad school cleared in 'Op Sindoor' play row over burqa-clad 'terrorists' - 'No malicious intent'
The school has been urged to avoid programmes that could hurt religious sentiments in the future.
