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Mumbai drenched as heavy rain triggers orange alert across Maharashtra
The IMD has issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Beed, Ahilyanagar, Pune and Latur, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall.
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Monsoon 2025 begins early withdrawal from Rajasthan, IMD predicts further retreat soon
The withdrawal process usually ends by October 15, shortly before the onset of the northeast monsoon over peninsular India.
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Ahmedabad on path to host Olympics 2036, become India's sports capital: Amit Shah
Shah pointed out that Ahmedabad is rapidly building world-class infrastructure that can host major global sporting events, including the Olympics.
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Bengaluru potholes: City’s ‘death trap’ roads to get major repair boost as Karnataka clears Rs 1,100 cr
Bengaluru will see a major road revamp with the Karnataka government allocating Rs 1,100 crore for repairs and new road works.
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Police bust drug racket running from Hyderabad school; director among 3 held
The police recovered over 7 kg of Alprazolam, Rs 21 lakh in cash, large quantities of raw chemicals, and manufacturing equipment from Medha School in Hyderabad.
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How a ‘beer party’ in Bengaluru police station led to the arrest of a British woman’s rapist
In 1998, the court sentenced Kadiresh to life imprisonment, bringing closure to the high-profile case. Based on the crime, a Kannada movie, Police Officers, was released in 2002.
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Mumbai Metro-3: Dussehra opening on the cards as CMRS conducts final phase inspection
Officials said the CMRS team will submit its inspection report next week. Based on the findings, the board will return for a final safety review of the pending 10.99 km stretch.
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"Never under same roof": Kuki-Zo MLAs urge PM Modi to consider separate UT for tribals
In the memorandum, the Kuki leaders expressed hope that PM Modi’s visit to Manipur would mark a “historic shift" in the political trajectory of the Kuki-Zo people.
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Relief from heat as rains make comeback to Mumbai; yellow alert in city, Thane for next 48 hours
Raigad district has been issued an orange alert with the possibility of very heavy showers on Sunday and Monday. While September often sees retreating showers, this year’s monsoon continues to remain active across Konkan and Mumbai.
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New airport in Bihar's Purnia set to open on September 15
This will be the third such inauguration in Bihar after the new terminal building at Patna airport and the foundation stone laying for a new civil enclave in Bihta near Patna.
CITY
Delhi weather: Hot, humid day with light rain expected today
The maximum temperature in Delhi over the next few days is expected to go up to 35°C with the heat index on the higher side. No colour-coded warning has been issued for the next few days.
CITY
90 children fall ill after mid-day meal in Rajasthan school, probe ordered
The incident occurred at the Government Higher Secondary School in Chudiyawas village, where 156 children had eaten chapatis and vegetables served under the government’s nutrition scheme.
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Gwalior woman shot dead by estranged husband days after police complaint; held
Arvind remained by her side with his loaded pistol while bystanders watched in shock. Gwalior police officers quickly responded, using tear gas to subdue and arrest him after a tense standoff.
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Top woman Maoist leader surrenders to Telangana Police on health grounds
Pothula Padmavathi, wife of slain Maoist leader Mallojula Koteshwar Rao, alias Kishenji, was underground for 43 years and carried a ₹1 crore bounty.
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In attempt to save son, woman falls with him from 13th floor of building in Noida
Darpan Chawla's mentally ill son, Daksh, who lived on the 13th floor of a building in Ace City, reportedly ran fast to jump down from the balcony of his flat on Saturday morning, Bisrakh police station in-charge inspector Manoj Kumar Singh said
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Taj Palace in Delhi receives bomb threat via email
Delhi Police have confirmed the threat and stated massive security checks were carried out before the police declared the threats a hoax.
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Indore man names his pet dog 'Sharmaji' to mock neighbour; case filed
The controversy began when a man, Bhupendra Singh, allegedly named his dog “Sharma” in a way that offended his neighbours, Virendra Sharma and his wife, Kiran.
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Chennai weather: Warm temperatures with rain expected today, AQI remains moderate
In Chennai, the day's average temperature stands at 30.1°C, accompanied by 63% humidity levels. Wind speeds are forecasted to reach 20.9 km/h, with an 85% probability of rain during late afternoon or evening hours.
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BJP wins Amul Dairy elections for the first time with clear majority; Congress alleges ‘underhanded tactics’
During the counting on Friday, the BJP emerged victorious in six block seats and one individual seat, while the Congress managed to retain its seat in Borsad and win Kapadvanj.
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Actor, TVK chief Vijay begins mega tour with rally in Tiruchi’s Ariyalur for 2026 Tamil Nadu polls
The campaign began with a public rally in Ariyalur, where Tamil actor-turned-politician Vijay will address supporters after travelling from Tiruchirapalli.
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Maharashtra renames Ahmednagar railway station as Ahilyanagar to honour Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who had been strongly pushing for this renaming, expressed his gratitude to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for giving their approval.
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Cloudburst in Himachal’s Bilaspur; several vehicles buried in debris, farms damaged
The cloudburst occurred in Gutrahan village in the Namhol area of Naina Devi assembly constituency in Himachal Pradesh. Gushing waters along with debris swept away agricultural lands, said Kashmir Singh, a villager.
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DTC to phase out paper tickets, go fully digital by September-end
For now, the digital ticketing system has been launched on a pilot basis at Rajghat 2, Kalkaji and Hasanpur depots, which run around 700 buses in Delhi.
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Viral video shows water-mixed fuel at Telangana petrol pump, car engine damaged
In the video, the man, whose car's engine broke down, can be seen taking petrol in a bottle. After filling the whole bottle, the water settled below while the petrol stayed up.
