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Chhangur Baba alias Jamaluddin’s Rs 106 cr conversion empire busted in UP - ‘Middle East funds, women targeted’
Chhangur Baba, who was once a roadside vendor selling rings and amulets on his bicycle, managed to create a vast financial empire.
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First Bhopal’s infamous bridge, now Indore’s Z-shaped ROB - 'Has two 90-degree turns'
Currently, the length of the under-construction ROB has been determined as 1027.60 meters with a width of 12 meters.
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Nimisha Priya case | Kerala nurse faces execution in Yemen on July 16: Desperate push for pardon, but big hurdles remain
Nimisha Priya case: Also, the efforts to secure Priya’s release through the Islamic tradition of “diyat”, or paying “blood money” to the victim’s family, ran into complications
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Man hacked to death by two wives in Telangana with boulders and axe
Kanakaiah was accused of murdering his second wife’s mother in Nalgonda district two months ago and had been absconding since then. On Monday night, Kanakaiah had returned to Pittaloni Gudem in Telangana.
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Off-duty Pune fireman rescues 4-year-old girl in nick of time | Watch
The girl climbed the window and slipped through its grille. Pune fire officer Chavan, who resides in the same building and rescued the child, said the girl’s head was wedged between the window bars while the rest of her body was dangerously dangling outside.
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21,000 smart classrooms: Delhi approves Rs 900-crore plan to modernise govt schools
The smart classrooms will cater to students from Classes 9 to 12. These will be equipped with digital blackboards, interactive learning screens, internet-based teaching tools, and software that supports hands-on and personalised learning, as suggested in the NEP 2020.
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Singer Yasser Desai booked in Mumbai for dangerous stunt on Bandra-Worli Sea Link | Watch viral video
Yasser Desai viral video: The Sea Link, a crucial arterial route in Mumbai, has strict regulations against such acts due to safety concerns.
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'Vadodara bridge accident deeply saddening’: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh aid for victims
Nine people were killed and several vehicles fell into the Mahisagar River after a portion of the Gambhira-Mujpur bridge in Padra taluka of Gujarat's Vadodara collapsed on Wednesday morning.
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'Donkey Route' case: ED targets visa agents in Punjab, Haryana over illegal US migration
The ED’s probe focuses on the money trail, examining how agents laundered crores earned through the racket.
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Madras HC bars TNSTC buses from 4 NH toll plazas - Travel to be 'severely' hit
The court acknowledged the seriousness of the directive, describing it as an “extreme step”, but said it has been compelled to act.
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Bihar youth brutally thrashed, forced to marry his aunt
Mithlesh's father Ramchandra, in his complaint, told the police that his son was thrashed by the group for allegedly having an affair with his uncle’s wife Rita Devi. The incident occured on July 2 in Bihar's Supaul district.
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Jharkhand train halts for 2 hours to let elephant safely deliver calf on tracks
Forest officials, who were monitoring the area, noticed that a female elephant in labour had lain down on the tracks. Concerned for the safety of both the mother and the unborn calf, they immediately contacted railway authorities.
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Asia's oldest elephant Vatsala dies at Panna - the 'Nani Maa' and 'guardian of forests'
Vatsala’s maternal instincts made her a tourist magnet. Visitors often shared videos and photos of their encounters with her, captivated by her calm demeanour.
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Newly-built Rajasthan highway washed away in Jhunjhunu | Watch
The rising water level and strong currents proved too powerful for the new highway to withstand. A large portion of the highway collapsed into Katli River in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district.
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Vadodara bridge collapse: Eleven dead as four vehicles fall into Mahisagar river|Watch
Four vehicles fell into Mahisagar river due to the collapse of the bridge. So far, 3 people have been rescued. The incident occurred on the Padra–Mujpur stretch, a key connector between Central Gujarat and Saurashtra.
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'Met shooter at a wedding' - How Patna trader masterminded Gopal Khemka's murder
Initially, Umesh had tried to engage professional shooters from Patna City and had approached a known arms dealer named Vikas, alias Raja. However, when the latter quoted a higher price, Umesh decided to carry out the shooting himself, using a weapon allegedly provided by Sao.
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'Breaking Bad' in Rajasthan: 2 Science teachers held for running drug-making lab at flat
Both the accused are locals — one a 35-year-old chemistry teacher at a private school and the other a 25-year-old science teacher at a government school in Ganganagar, Rajasthan.
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Bharat Bandh today, Haryana roadways services to be affected
Sarbat Singh Punia, Vice-President of the All-India Road Transport Workers Federation, said the strike includes all 2,800 government-operated buses in Haryana, including Volvo services.
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Himachal girl trapped under landslide debris for 5 hours fights her way out - ‘I had to come out alive’
Outside, her family and villagers searched frantically for her in the pouring rain, unsure of her whereabouts. Hours later, their prayers were answered.
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Rajnath Singh approves Rs 303 crore for Secunderabad Cantonment infra revamp
The Defence Ministry has instructed SCB to prioritise four key areas once Telangana deposits the compensation
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Fuel ban on old vehicles in Delhi deferred to Nov 1 amid tech glitches, other critical challenges
CAQM decided that the ban on refuelling EoL vehicles - diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years - will now come into effect simultaneously in Delhi and five adjoining high vehicle density districts
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Bouncers assault cousins at elite nightclub in Delhi’s Connaught Place
The incident took place in the early hours of July 2 at Privee, a club located within the Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel complex in Connaught Place.
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Delhi airport breaks into world’s top 10 busiest with 7.78 crore flyers, beats London, Tokyo
IGIA’s rise in rank comes amid a consistent uptick in both domestic and international air traffic through the capital.
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Karnataka woman beaten to death in barbaric 'exorcism' horror
In the disturbing clip, Asha grabs Geetamma by her hair and repeatedly slaps her. She then picks up a stick and relentlessly beats the elderly woman, who can be seen feebly trying to shield herself.
