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‘No reels allowed’: Delhi Metro’s new announcements target content creators, viral video menace
The move targets the growing trend of shooting social media reels, dance clips and other viral content inside trains and stations. The fresh directives, which began on September 14, are being rolled out across the entire network.
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Who is Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati? The self-styled godman accused of molesting 17 students in Delhi
The self-styled godman, also known as Parth Sarthy, has been accused of harassing 17 students pursuing management diploma courses with scholarship in the economic weaker sections (EWS) category at the institute
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Good news for NCR commuters: Namo Bharat train to connect Noida, Gurugram and Faridabad
The initiative aims to provide a high-speed alternative to the heavily congested road networks that currently define inter-city travel in the region
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Mumbai Metro Lines 2A and 7 services temporarily modified; single-line operations introduced amid operational adjustment
According to the official update, on Line 2A, trains will continue to operate between Andheri West and Dahisar East in both directions
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'Maya, maut ka dusra naam': How a Bollywood-obsessed 23-year-old's gang was busted by Delhi Police
The suspect, who went by the alias ‘Maya’, fancied himself the leader of a gang he had named after his silver-screen idol. Investigators revealed that Sagar was no petty criminal. He was listed as a habitual offender at the Amar Colony Police Station and had more than 20 cases registered against him, including charges of robbery, snatching, attempt to murder and even firing at police personnel.
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Delhi: Vasant Kunj Ashram director booked for molesting 17 students, Volvo car with fake UN number plate seized
Delhi Police recovered a luxury red Volvo belonging to Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, fitted with a fake UN number plate (39 UN 1) fabricated by him.
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Caught on cam: UP headmaster thrashes education officer with belt, tore up govt records during heated scuffle
The incident took place in the Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) office in Sitapur on Tuesday evening. A video of the incident quickly went viral on social media, showing the violence unfold.
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All-women cop team conducts first-ever encounter in Ghaziabad, arrests wanted criminal
According to ACP Nandgram Upasana Pandey, the accused, identified as Jitendra, was intercepted during a routine night checking operation led by Mahila Thana SHO Ritu Tyagi, along with sub-inspectors Vineeta Yadav and Bhuvneshwari Singh and head constables Preeti and Neetu.
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'Filthy' Bengaluru: Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's viral post forces civic issues into spotlight
The Biocon executive appealed for cooperation from residents. She also called for better equipment and training for pourakarmikas, the civic workers tasked with keeping the city clean.
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Delhi schoolgirl dies, two injured as speeding e-rickshaw driver jumps signal, overturns vehicle
The victim has been identified as Radhika Solanki, a Class 12 student of Atal Adarsh Balika Vidyalaya in Gole Market in Delhi. The driver, identified as Dilip (46), was caught on the spot with the help of bystanders. The police seized the e-rickshaw and arrested him.
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GNIDA clears 3-lane new bridge near Sector P-3; smoother rides to Pari Chowk, Noida Expressway soon
The new bridge is expected to bring much-needed relief to people travelling between Knowledge Park, Noida Expressway, Pari Chowk, Swarn Nagari, and the Yamuna Expressway.
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Pune Metro’s all-women loco pilot team gets ready to take charge of Line 3 next year
The 23.3-kilometer elevated corridor will connect the IT hub of Hinjewadi with the commercial district of Shivajinagar and the Civil Court.
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'He was run over twice': Faridabad ACP's Thar in spotlight after property dealer's death sparks protest
Police initially registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. However, following intense protests from Mangla's family, the charges were upgraded to murder.
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'Not your failure, this is a crime': Bengal politics swirls as Kolkata reels from downpour
The TMC government hit back forcefully, attributing the crisis to an extreme weather event and shifting part of the blame to the BJP-led central government.
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Kolkata gets 20% of annual rain in one night: What caused near-cloudburst and what it means for Durga Puja
According to the Met department, the rain may take a break for now over West Bengal and possibly not dampen the Durga Puja festivities.
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Railways festive boost: 12,000 special trains for Diwali, Chhath; Vande Bharat Sleeper debut by Oct 15
Out of this, close to 10,000 trains have already been notified, while the rest will be announced gradually depending on demand. To handle last-minute crowds, 150 trains will be kept fully unreserved and ready to operate whenever needed.
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Kolkata rains: Metro, train & flight ops hit – Check roads to avoid due to waterlogging
The Kolkata traffic police also issued a statement, advising people to avoid driving or drive slowly on certain roads due to waterlogging across the city.
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Class 12 girl kidnapped in broad daylight, rescued after 20-km chase in MP’s Dhar
Superintendent of Police Mayank Awasthi was quoted by NDTV as saying that the culprits have been identified based on the survivor's statement and that multiple teams are conducting raids to arrest them.
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CM Rekha Gupta launches DTC interstate buses from Delhi to UP's Baraut
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC )'s new interstate air-conditioned bus service connects Delhi's Maharana Pratap ISBT with Uttar Pradesh's Baraut, significantly improving daily travel options for commuters and students, officials said on Friday
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‘Serve pizza, buttermilk to kids’: Delhi HC to two neighbours over pet fight
During the hearing, Delhi High Court was informed that one of the complainants ran a pizza business. Taking this into account, the court quashed the FIRs and directed both parties to perform community service by serving pizza and buttermilk to the residents and staff of Sanskar Ashram in GTB Nagar, Delhi.
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Navratri fasting: Over 150 fall ill in Delhi after eating ‘kuttu atta’
Deputy Commissioner of Police (North West) Bhisham Singh said BJRM Hospital in Jahangirpuri began receiving patients from areas like Jahangirpuri, Mahendra Park, Samaypur, Bhalswa Dairy, Lal Bagh, and Swaroop Nagar starting Tuesday morning. Delhi food department has launched a detailed investigation into the source and quality of the kuttu atta.
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Navratri celebrations can continue until midnight in Delhi: CM Rekha Gupta
The move follows the formal approval granted by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Monday. It provides a significant extension to the previous 10 pm deadline for such festivities
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British woman found dead in Delhi: Accident or murder? Police hunt for clues as new details emerge
Police inquiries revealed that Ann frequently travelled between the UK and India following the death of her husband, who was an Indian national. She had been in Delhi for the past one to two months before her death.
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Diwali bonanza: Delhi govt plans one-time waiver of outstanding water bill dues
The scheme is expected to waive late payment charges on outstanding bills, according to a senior Delhi government official. The plan has already received in-principle approval and is now awaiting final technical preparations.
