CITY
Chennai teen avenges father’s murder, kills history-sheeter after 17 years
Rajkumar was one of the five men who were involved in the 2008 murder of Yuvanesh’s father, Senthil, also a history-sheeter and part of a ganja peddling business in the western part Chennai.
CITY
Rahul Gandhi's rally in Bengaluru today: Traffic and parking restrictions in several key areas
The restrictions will particularly affect MG Road, Cubbon Road, Old Airport Road, Chalukya Road, Shantala Junction, and surrounding localities in Bengaluru
CITY
Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line goes fully driverless, Pink Line next in 3-4 months
Once both lines are fully automated, Delhi Metro will have 97 km of driverless corridors out of its total 395 km network in the Delhi-NCR region, making it one of the largest driverless metro systems in the world
CITY
‘Can your daughter leave hostel anytime?’: Panjab University amends controversial consent form after protests
According to PU officials, the form was introduced last year after the death of an MSc student during an outing.
CITY
Tamil Nadu weather: Heavy rains ahead for northern districts till August 13; Chennai on alert
On Friday, heavy rain is likely in Tamil Nadu districts like Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, and Tirupattur, with the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in one or two spots.
CITY
Mud-filled lungs, broken ribs: The toll on Uttarakhand's rescuers and villagers after Dharali disaster
Teams of specialist doctors and paramedics have been deployed to four strategic points: Dharali, Harsil, Matli and Uttarkashi.
CITY
Telangana: Sister ties rakhi on lifeless wrist of brother who died of dengue
Pandiri Appi Reddy, 24, an earthmover driver from Kistapuram village in Telangana, had invited his sister, Sankapalli Jyothi, who lives in Guruvaigudem, to visit him for Rakhi. He had assured her he would recover in time to celebrate the festival together.
CITY
Hyderabad weather: Heavy rain brings city to standstill, officials on high alert
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who was in Delhi, alerted officials in view of the heavy rains and the forecast for more rain in Hyderabad.
CITY
Kheer Ganga's fury: Satellite images point to moraine breach behind Uttarkashi's Dharali disaster
Dharali satellite images: Experts examining the images suggest the disaster may have been triggered by a glacial collapse upstream of Kheer Ganga. The NDMA is awaiting clearer satellite images to confirm the exact cause.
CITY
Flood fear looms as Yamuna flows above warning mark in Delhi, residents urged to move to higher ground
An alert has been issued to all agencies concerned to take precautionary measures to deal with a potential flood-like situation in Delhi.
CITY
Uttarkashi flash floods: Clearing Dharali may take months as debris piles as high as 3-storey buildings
NDRF Commandant Sudesh Kumar Drall said the sheer volume of debris is making the mission extremely challenging.
CITY
‘Don't judge what you don't understand’: Himachal brothers defend polyandrous marriage
‘Jodidar Pratha’, though legally recognised, has become rare due to urbanisation and changing social norms.
CITY
Historical hoax? Delhi Assembly’s ‘hanging house’ row escalates, AAP leaders face probe
Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta announced during the Monsoon Session that the Privileges Committee will summon Kejriwal, ex-Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and other AAP leaders for allegedly misleading the public and misusing government funds to promote the “false” historical narrative.
CITY
Telangana weather: IMD sounds heavy rainfall alert in six districts on August 8
IMD has issued a heavy rain alert for six Telangana districts on Friday, with thunderstorms expected across the state. Hyderabad may witness evening showers, gusty winds, and hazy mornings, according to the latest forecast
CITY
Delhi woman kills father after argument, held
Delhi woman arrested for allegedly killing her father with a pan during a household dispute in Shahdara. Police probe ongoing; victim’s daughter reportedly has a mental health condition, say officials
CITY
The last rickshaw pullers of Maharashtra hill town | In pics
The Supreme Court has delivered a strong indictment of the hand-pulled rickshaw system still operating in Maharashtra’s Matheran hill station, describing the practice as “inhuman”.
CITY
‘I felt very disgusted’: Model recounts horror as man masturbates in front of her at Gurugram highway
A model was left horrified after a man allegedly masturbated in front of her at Gurugram's Rajiv Chowk while she waited for a cab, prompting police action only after her video went viral
CITY
Janmashtami rush: Vrindavan’s Banke Bihari temple issues strong advisory for devotees
The 161-year-old Banke Bihari shrine, which covers just 1,200 square feet, struggles to manage the sheer volume of worshippers it draws, which is about 50,000 on a regular day, over a lakh on weekends and more than five lakh during festivals.
CITY
Bengaluru plans new tunnel road from Hebbal to Veterinary College
Bengaluru’s new tunnel is expected to start near the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda statue, located in the Tree Park at the Hebbal flyover junction.
CITY
SC condemns ‘inhuman’ hand-pulled rickshaws in Mumbai’s Matheran, orders urgent e-rickshaw transition
SC called hand-pulled rickshaws in Matheran “inhuman” and directed Maharashtra to replace them with e-rickshaws within six months. The court stressed dignity in livelihood and warned against delays due to lack of funds
CITY
DDA begins rent payments to Signature View residents
According to Delhi Development Authority, rent has already been transferred to 56 residents who submitted the necessary documents and handed over possession of their flats. The payment covered rent up to the end of July.
CITY
Rajasthan horror: Armed bikers gun down over 25 stray dogs in Jhunjhunu, one booked | Watch
After the video spread online, police began an investigation and identified one of the accused as Shyochand Bavariya, a resident of Dumra village. In the video, the bodies of the poor animals can be seen lying lifeless on roads and in nearby fields.
CITY
Six dead in MP’s Kubereshwar Dham in 72 hours as lakhs gather for Kanwar Yatra
The Indore-Bhopal Highway, a major route for pilgrims, has been choked since Tuesday night. The victims, Upendra (22) from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh and Dilip Singh (57) from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, are the latest to die during the ongoing Kanwar Yatra.
CITY
4 friends on way to Gangotri swept away in flash flood, rescued by Army chopper
What began as a quiet birthday trip to the Gangotri shrine turned into a test of survival when the sudden flood struck near Harsil on Tuesday, leaving the group stranded overnight in a remote stretch of Uttarakhand’s mountains.
