CITY
Maharashtra rains: Mumbai, Pune on red alert as heavy rains claim 10 lives across state; 12,000 rescued
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Raigad, and Palghar districts, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall on Monday.
CITY
Delhi loudspeaker exemption explained: The law, the courts and the 15-day rule
This move provides a two-hour extension from the standard 10 pm cut-off for events like Ramlila and Durga Puja.
CITY
Clash erupts in UP's Bareilly as police baton charge protesters carrying 'I love Muhammad' posters after Friday prayers
This is the latest in a wave of demonstrations in cities like Lucknow, Bareilly, Kaushambi, Unnao, Kashipur, and Hyderabad since the ‘I Love Muhammad’ row began earlier this year.
CITY
11 years on, CSMT–Kurla 5th & 6th Line pushed to 2026: What’s blocking Mumbai’s key rail project
As of September, the estimated completion for Phase 1 (Kurla to Parel) has now been pushed to 2026, and Phase 2 (Parel to CSMT) has barely progressed due to space constraints.
CITY
Bengaluru woman 'kicked on chest', beaten on pavement in viral video; shopkeeper, employee jailed
The incident, which occurred in full public view on Avenue Road, came to light after mobile phone recordings circulated widely on social media
CITY
BTC Election Results: 316 candidates vie for power in key Bodoland polls
The election pits the current Bodoland Territorial Council chief, Pramod Boro of the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), against a formidable challenge from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which leads the state government in Assam.
CITY
Telangana braces for week-long rains; flights diverted from Hyderabad, tech firms urged to allow WFH
IMD has warned that Hyderabad is likely to experience moderate to heavy rains or thundershowers with gusty winds of 40–50 km/h on Friday and Saturday.
CITY
Ladakh unrest: 'Sonam Wangchuk in jail may cause them more problems than ...'
Wangchuk, who ended his fortnight-long hunger strike as the unrest spread, firmly rejected the government’s narrative.
CITY
Gurugram woman claims cop tracked her Instagram ID via car number, sent ‘creepy’ texts | Video
Content creator Shiwangi Peswani said the incident occurred on September 14, when she returned home to Gurugram. She said she received a comment on a reel posted on her Instagram ID around 12:45 am by an apparently female user, who claimed to know her exact car details, location and movements.
CITY
Nizam-era Hyderabad lake lost to land sharks springs back to life - How Bathukamma Kunta was restored?
Bathukamma Kunta in Amberpet: According to details provided by HYDRAA, the lake now spans 4.7 acres with a storage capacity of 23.8 million litres.
CITY
'Did you use condoms?': Students reveal 10 disturbing accounts in Chaitanyananda harassment case
Students claim that behind his public persona as a spiritual leader and academic, Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, also known as Dr Parthasarthy, used hidden cameras, coercion, and fear to abuse and intimidate them.
CITY
2 new districts, 6 sub-divisions: Is your Delhi address changing? Check how the new district map affects you
This will be the first expansion of Delhi’s districts since September 2012, when South-East Delhi and Shahdara were carved out.
CITY
'He watched girls through hostel CCTVs on phone' - Where is Swami Chaitanyananda hiding?
The swami is now a fugitive. Early leads placed him in Mumbai and police suspect he has altered his appearance to evade capture.
CITY
Ganga drying at fastest pace in 1,300 years - study warns of unthinkable consequences
The findings raised grave concerns for water security, agriculture and power generation across India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
CITY
Delhi BMW crash: Gaganpreet refused help from bystanders, court told in bail hearing
Gaganpreet was arrested a day after the accident from Nulife Hospital, where she was undergoing treatment. The bail hearing continues as the court considers these opposing narratives.
CITY
UP madrassa horror: 40 girls aged 9-14 found locked inside toilet; SDM reveals what raid uncovered
When the door was opened by female police personnel, 40 girls, aged between nine and 14, hiding inside the toilet came out one by one.
CITY
Sikkim expands battlefield tourism, to open Doka-La, Cho-La for tourists on October 1
Battlefield spots Doka-La and Cho-La are located near the India-Bhutan-China tri-junction in Sikkim. Tourists will be required to obtain permits from the tourism and civil aviation departments through registered tour operators or travel agencies.
CITY
Yogi writes to PM Modi: UP will turn forts into luxury hotels like Rajasthan, focus on Bundelkhand
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has requested the PM to transfer the Talbehat fort (Lalitpur), Kalinjar fort (Banda), Madfa (Chitrakoot) and Barua Sagar Ghat steps (Jhansi) to the state government under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.
CITY
Parents kidnap daughter for marrying against wishes, attack in-laws with chilli powder in Hyderabad | Video
The couple tied the knot four months ago despite objections from the woman’s parents, who believed that the groom did not have a "proper" career.
CITY
‘Torture chamber’, ‘special puja’: How Swami Chaitanyananda abused Delhi ashram girls
In one disturbing revelation, Chaitanyananda took a group of female students to Haridwar shortly after buying a new BMW car.
CITY
Delhi ashram's Swami Chaitanyananda flaunts Chicago PhD, 7 DLitts, then mentions Obama, Steve Jobs, Ban Ki-moon
Swami Chaitanyananda qualification: He projected himself as a highly qualified management guru with degrees from top global universities.
CITY
Bengaluru airport issues travel advisory amid festive rush – Details here
In its advisory, Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport has issued a warning of possible delays due to high passenger traffic and intensified security measures throughout September and October.
CITY
Delhi ready for artificial rain as IIT-Kanpur gears up for crucial cloud seeding test
Delhi's Environment Minister, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, has provided the first potential dates for the experimental flights. He indicated that the trials could take place between October 9 and 11 in parts of north Delhi.
CITY
Ahmedabad Metro extends timings till 2 am during Navratri
In a release issued on Wednesday, Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited announced the change for all three corridors of Vastral Gam to Thaltej Gam, Koteshwar Road to APMC and Motera Stadium to Sector 1 Gandhinagar.
