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Former BHU department head hires hitman to kill his successor after losing post
The alleged mastermind, Budati Venkatesh Lu, former head of the Telugu department, remains at large after arranging a violent assault on his successor.
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Delhi rain havoc: Biker dies, two injured as tree falls on multiple vehicles in Kalkaji
Civic agencies are carrying out an operation to remove the tree from the road in Delhi's Kalkaji.
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Maharashtra man beaten to death after being seen talking to girl; police suspect old rivalry
The victim, Suleiman Khan, was a resident of Betawad Khurd village and was preparing for the police recruitment exam. The attackers took his mobile phone, checked its contents, and found a photograph that appeared to anger them
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Heavy rain lashes Telangana, IMD warns of more downpour in Hyderabad, other districts
The usually traffic-jammed roads of Hyderabad's IT hubs, such as HiTeC City and Financial District, wore a deserted look on Wednesday as techies logged into worked from home mode due to heavy rainfall alerts.
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Bengaluru all set for 79th Independence Day celebrations
Karnataka Chief Minister (CM) Siddaramaiah will hoist the national flag at Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground in Bengaluru at 9 am before reviewing the parade and receiving the guard of honour
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Heavy rain brings Delhi-NCR to standstill | See in pics
In its Thursday morning bulletin, the IMD forecast light to moderate rain across most areas, with moderate to heavy showers likely at isolated spots in Delhi and the NCR over the next two to three hours.
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Pulivendula ZPTC bypoll: TDP secures decisive victory in Jagan's stronghold
TDP candidate Latha Reddy secured 6,735 votes while YSRCP’s Hemanth Reddy lost his deposit.
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Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru go dry for festivals – Full list of no-liquor days
The restrictions, imposed for national holidays and religious observances, will see complete 24-hour closures in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
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Tremors jolt Telangana's Vikarabad amid heavy rains
The tremors, which were felt for about four seconds, affected areas like Basireddypalle, Rangapur, and Niyamatnagar in Telangana's Vikarabad.
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Delhi’s stray dog relocation could cost MCD Rs 11 crore daily, says civic body
The MCD is considering microchipping dogs brought to shelters. Each chip, priced at Rs 150-Rs 200, would store key details like vaccination and sterilisation history. Handheld scanners, costing around Rs 4,000 each, would be required to read the data.
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Delhi woman invited by friend for house party in Civil Lines, gang-raped by four
Upon arriving at the residence near Under Hill Road, she met her friend, another acquaintance and two unfamiliar men. The accused filmed the assault and threatened to leak the footage unless she stayed silent.
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Delhi Metro to begin services at 4 am on August 15
Delhi Metro will operate trains at a frequency of 30 minutes until 6 am, after which the regular timetable will be followed for the rest of the day
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Himachal cloudbursts trigger flash floods in Kullu; bridges washed away in Lahaul-Spiti, Kalka-Shimla highway shut
In Shimla’s Rampur sub-division, a cloudburst near Nanti village destroyed two bridges, shops, and a police outpost downstream of Ganvi, severing road connectivity.
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Indore's daring heist: Cash, jewellery stolen as retired judge’s son sleeps through blaring alarm | Watch
CCTV footage from the house captured the moments of burglary. One thief stood just beside the bed with a metal rod, seemingly ready to strike if Ritvik woke up.
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Mumbai rains: Heavy rain batters city; IMD issues alert for more showers till August 18
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for further rain in Mumbai today, with a yellow alert in place till August 18.
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UP woman chased by men on bikes, gang-raped; CCTV outside Balrampur SP's residence captures survivor running for life
In the 15-second CCTV footage, the woman, seemingly barefoot, was seen running on a dimly lit deserted road, repeatedly looking over her shoulder as several unidentified men on three to four motorcycles pursued her in Uttar Pradesh’ Balrampur.
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Rakshabandhan betrayal: UP man rapes teen cousin, hangs her hours after she tied rakhi
Auraiya rape-murder: Police initially suspected suicide but soon found bloodstains across the house, prompting a deeper investigation.
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Delhi-NCR rains: Heavy downpour slows down traffic in capital, leaves Gurugram roads flooded
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange' alert, warning of more rain during the day.
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Two Yellow Line station names mix-up leaves Bengaluru Metro commuters baffled
The confusion revolves around two stations: Electronics City and Infosys Foundation Konappana Agrahara. The names of the stations do not match the common understanding or BMTC bus stop names
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Noida Airport to handle 10 flights boarding at once — Set for September 15 launch
The upcoming terminal building will be capable of handling boarding for 10 flights simultaneously. In its initial phase, the airport will have an annual capacity of 12 million passengers, which will increase to 30 million once the second phase is completed
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Post Dharali disaster, CM Dhami orders mapping of vulnerable zones, bans construction along river banks
The CM stated that no government or private construction will be allowed near riverbanks, streams, natural watercourses, or in landslide- and avalanche-prone areas
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Temple corridors plan aims to redefine Prayagraj’s pilgrim experience
The move of promoting Prayagraj as ‘city of temple corridors’ comes on the heels of Maha Kumbh 2025 and is intended to build momentum for the upcoming Ardh Kumbh in 2031.
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Bengaluru Metro hits record ridership as commuters rush to ride new metro | In pics
According to data from the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), approximately 10.5 lakh passengers traversed the city’s 96-kilometre network spanning the Purple, Green and Yellow lines.
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Noida hotel refuses techie, skater son allegedly for being Bengali; OYO delists property
Noida DCP Yamuna Prasad said that there was no official order preventing hotels from hosting visitors from Bengal or any Indian state
