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Red alert in Uttarakhand as torrential rain batters state, landslides block key roads; Char Dham Yatra suspended
The State Emergency Operation Centre confirmed that access routes to both Yamunotri and Gangotri remain blocked, leaving many pilgrims stranded. In addition, multiple landslides in Almora and Bageshwar have isolated several areas, affecting over 10,000 residents.
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Major traffic restrictions in Delhi today: Check routes and alternatives
In Delhi, traffic restrictions and diversions will be put in place in W-Point, A-Point ITO Chowk, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, Delhi Gate, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Rajghat Crossing, MGM and IP Marg between 8 am and 10.30 am on August 5.
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17 UP districts reel under flood fury; Ganga flows above danger mark in Varanasi, Prayagraj
Schools in most of the affected districts, including Lucknow, have been shut as a safety measure. The Ganga, Yamuna, and Chambal rivers have flooded hundreds of houses, cutting off road access to many villages.
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Heavy rain soaks Hyderabad as IMD issues yellow alert till August 9
The heaviest spell is likely on August 8 and 9, when Telangana regions, including neighboring districts of Ranga Reddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri, are expected to receive heavy rain.
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Delhi woman plots husband’s murder, lover’s mistake and phone trail lead cops to crack case
The accused woman, Soniya, had been married to 42-year-old Pritam Prakash since she was 16. The couple lived in Delhi’s Alipur and had three children, a son and two daughters.
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From green fields to 70-foot craters: Punjab’s Mukerian faces fresh mining threat - story behind the ‘erosion hotspot’
Farmers in Pandori, Mehtapur, Mansoor Pur, Bishan Pur, and Barota allege that illegal and unchecked stone mining has already rendered nearly 400 acres unfit for cultivation and is now threatening their remaining plots and even their homes.
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25 baby cobras found in 15 days: Fear strikes MP girls' school; several classrooms shut
With several rooms closed due to sightings of 25 baby cobras on the school premises, students are now attending lessons in verandahs, under the constant watch of staff, at Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Deori, Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh.
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Kolkata man who fled Bangladesh in 1972 found dead, family claims he feared NRC deportation
His family has alleged that extreme anxiety over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and State Investigation Report (SIR) might have pushed him to take the drastic step. However, investigators said there was no mention of NRC in the suicide note found at the spot.
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Prayagraj cop who worshipped floodwaters at doorstep now braves ‘Ganga Maiyya’ with daring dive | Watch
In a video posted on his Instagram account and swiftly picked up by media outlets, Nishad can be seen leaping into the water from the first-floor window as the floods engulf the lower levels of his residence.
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Gurugram man leaves home with Rs 7 lakh, stabbed by live-in partner amid dispute over family visits
The couple, who had been living together for more than a year in DLF Phase-3, Gurugram, were often embroiled in quarrels, particularly when Harish, who is married with children, met his wife and family.
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Drunk soldier drives onto Meerut Cantt railway platform, parks car beside train door | Watch
The incident, which occurred late on Friday night, was captured on camera and widely shared online. It shows an Alto car with a Jharkhand registration boldly manoeuvring alongside a stationary train on Platform No. 1, alarming passengers and forcing many to run for cover.
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Delhi Police file chargesheet against ‘Lady Don’ Zikra and gang over teenager’s murder in Seelampur
The murder, which occurred in April this year, involved the fatal stabbing of Kunal, a local youth, allegedly by two teenagers now on the run. The episode plunged the Seelampur area into turmoil, with heightened tensions following the brutal slaying.
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Odisha Police arrest two more in Balasore self-immolation case
The arrested persons are Jyoti Prakash Biswal, a student of the college, who had sustained burn injuries in an attempt to save the woman, and Subhra Sambait Nayak, the state joint secretary of a student organisation.
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Assam businessman death: Probe reveals wife, teen daughter planned murder
Uttam Gogoi murder: Probe determined that Gogoi’s wife, Boby Sonowal Gogoi and their 16-year-old daughter, a student in Class 9, were central to planning the killing.
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Meditation centre, reading room, recliners: Chennai's Marina Beach gets ‘blue flag’ upgrade
Under the Blue Flag Certification programme, 20 sunshades, 40 recliner benches, 12 benches all made of bamboo, four watchtowers, 24 garbage bins, an entry arch, a meditation centre, a reading room, and two selfie spots have been set up on a 20-acre area at Chennai's Marina Beach.
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Mumbai restaurants move Bombay HC to halt police harassment over herbal hookah service
At the centre of the dispute is a circular issued by the state home department on June 6, 2025, which called for strict action against illegal hookah parlours and warned that any officer turning a blind eye would be held accountable.
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India weather: Most parts of country to receive above normal rainfall in August, September
India experienced above-normal rainfall in the first half of the monsoon season (June and July), with several states, especially Himachal Pradesh, facing flash floods.
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Maharashtra set for subdued August rainfall, with wetter September predicted: IMD
Meteorologists note no major rain-bearing systems developing in the region for the immediate week ahead
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Rain, thunderstorms to continue in Delhi till August 9: IMD
Delhi will see partly cloudy skies and light to moderate rain or thundershowers till at least August 9. While the rain is expected to be sporadic, some areas may experience brief spells of intense precipitation, particularly on Tuesday.
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Instagram influencer's Lamborghini worth Rs 10 cr bursts into flames in Bengaluru | Watch
Eyewitness videos, which quickly spread across social media platforms, captured dramatic scenes as flames erupted from the rear of the Aventador, precisely where the mid-mounted engine is housed. The exact cause of the incident remains unclear.
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Dharmasthala mass burial: Another shocking claim surfaces - 'I saw teenage girl buried 15 years ago'
A social activist named Jayanth, from Ichlampady village in Puttur taluk, has claimed that he witnessed the burial of the decomposed body of a teenage girl in Dharmasthala-Ujire 15 years ago.
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Ghazipur Police detain Mukhtar Ansari’s son Umar in high-profile property document forgery case
Superintendent of Police, Ghazipur, said Umar Ansari submitted forged papers to the court, including the falsified signature of his mother, Afshan Ansari. Afshan, who is currently on the run, has a bounty of Rs 50,000 for her capture.
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Mumbai local horror: Man's leg crushed after phone thief drags him off speeding train
Mobile phone robbery on Mumbai’s suburban railways has long been a high-frequency crime, with the authorities attributing many such incidents to drug-dependent offenders and members of organised crime rings, including interstate gangs.
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Gurugram man leaves home with Rs 7 lakh, stabbed by live-in partner amid dispute over family visits
The couple, who had been living together for more than a year in DLF Phase-3, were often embroiled in quarrels, particularly when Harish, who is married with children, met his wife and family.
