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Rishikesh's Beatles ashram revamp: Ahmedabad firm got job without tender - Did Uttarakhand bypass norms?

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Rishikesh's Beatles ashram revamp: Ahmedabad firm got job without tender - Did Uttarakhand bypass norms?

The Beatles ashram, formally known as Chaurasi Kutiya, gained fame after the British band’s 1968 visit. The redevelopment plan involves retrofitting 12 of the site’s 25 structures, reinforcing concrete beams and slabs.

Lucknow to Kanpur in 50 minutes? UP plans high-speed rail corridor similar to Meerut-Delhi RRTS

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Lucknow to Kanpur in 50 minutes? UP plans high-speed rail corridor similar to Meerut-Delhi RRTS

The state has also requested in-principle approval from the UP government to begin the evaluation. Once approved, a private consultant will be selected through a bidding process to prepare a Detailed Project Report of Lucknow-Kanpur rail corridor.

Chennai likely to receive light to moderate rain till July 8

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Chennai likely to receive light to moderate rain till July 8

Some parts of Chennai received the first of these evening showers on Wednesday. However, the rain lasted only for around half an hour.

Watch: Maharashtra transport minister poses as Rapido customer to catch illegal bike taxis in Mumbai

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Watch: Maharashtra transport minister poses as Rapido customer to catch illegal bike taxis in Mumbai

Notably, the Maharashtra government has not yet granted official permission to any app-based bike taxi aggregator.

Odisha bureaucrat assault: BJP leader Jagannath Pradhan offers 'full cooperation' as calls for arrest intensify

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Odisha bureaucrat assault: BJP leader Jagannath Pradhan offers 'full cooperation' as calls for arrest intensify

OAS officers mass-applied for leave in solidarity with Sahoo, according to an official letter issued by the association.

Pune rape: 'Ma'am, need your signature' - Man posing as delivery agent enters woman's house, sexually assaults her

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Pune rape: 'Ma'am, need your signature' - Man posing as delivery agent enters woman's house, sexually assaults her

After the sexual assault, the man posing as courier delivery agent took a selfie using the woman’s phone and left a chilling message on it that read, “I’ll be back".

Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Mumbai, Thane, Raigad to experience moderate to heavy rainfall in next 3-4 hours

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Mumbai Rains Live Updates: Mumbai, Thane, Raigad to experience moderate to heavy rainfall in next 3-4 hours

Mumbai and its suburbs are expected to experience a cloudy sky with moderate rainfall at a few places.

Double murder in Delhi: Domestic help 'slits throats' of woman, teen son after being scolded

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Double murder in Delhi: Domestic help 'slits throats' of woman, teen son after being scolded

Officers found Ruchika’s body lying near the bed, her shirt soaked in blood, while Krish, a Class 10 student, lay lifeless in the bathroom, both with fatal neck injuries at their home in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar-1.

Gym regular dies of heart attack during workout in Faridabad

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Gym regular dies of heart attack during workout in Faridabad

The 37-year-old weighed around 170 kg. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning at a gym in Sector 9, Ballabhgarh, Faridabad.

Kashmir's hottest June since 1978: Water crisis, school closures - What's different this year?

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Kashmir's hottest June since 1978: Water crisis, school closures - What's different this year?

With the temperatures rising, many streams in Kashmir have dried up, and drinking water is becoming scarce in several areas.

Mumbai school teacher arrested for molesting her student to undergo psychiatric test today

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Mumbai school teacher arrested for molesting her student to undergo psychiatric test today

Mumbai police said they speculate that the Mumabi school teacher, during the interrogation, may claim that she is mentally unfit.

Kolkata law student rape: Monojit Mishra ‘set eyes on victim', planned to 'teach her a lesson'

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Kolkata law student rape: Monojit Mishra ‘set eyes on victim', planned to 'teach her a lesson'

All 17 students present on campus that day are being questioned as police explore possible larger conspiracies.

Delhi-Jaipur in 3 hours: Bandikui expressway trial run begins, toll-free for 10 days

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Delhi-Jaipur in 3 hours: Bandikui expressway trial run begins, toll-free for 10 days

Once fully operational, the expressway will slash travel time between Bandikui and Jaipur to just 25–30 minutes, compared to the previous one-hour journey.

'Metal piece wasn't a bullet': Delhi minister Sirsa dismisses rumours he was shot at

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'Metal piece wasn't a bullet': Delhi minister Sirsa dismisses rumours he was shot at

Officers said the confusion arose when a metal piece, initially resembling an empty cartridge, was spotted on a street during Sirsa’s morning rounds in Khyala. Upon closer inspection, it was identified as part of a sewing machine.

Kedarnath Yatra temporarily suspended after landslide hits Sonprayag route

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Kedarnath Yatra temporarily suspended after landslide hits Sonprayag route

The road is blocked due to debris and stones falling in the Munkatia Sliding Zone under the Sonprayag area. The Kedarnath Dham Yatra has been temporarily halted for now.

Bengaluru Infosys staffer who filmed women in washroom had 50+ clips on phone: ‘Watched for pleasure’

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Bengaluru Infosys staffer who filmed women in washroom had 50+ clips on phone: ‘Watched for pleasure’

A native of Ram Nagar in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, Swapnil Nagesh Mali holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree and comes from a farming family.

‘He had demi-god status’: Monojit Mishra's return turned Kolkata law college into campus of fear – Girls started skipping classes

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‘He had demi-god status’: Monojit Mishra's return turned Kolkata law college into campus of fear – Girls started skipping classes

Mishra, an alumnus with a long record of campus violence, was expelled in 2013, re-admitted in 2017, and later barred again for ransacking college property. He finally graduated in 2022. But in 2023, following the dissolution of the college's TMCP unit, he was informally brought back and given de facto control.

Maritime heritage on the brink: Kerala’s Valiyathura Pier is fading away; here's why

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Maritime heritage on the brink: Kerala’s Valiyathura Pier is fading away; here's why

Thiruvananthapuram's Valiyathura pier battered by years of neglect, sea erosion, and repeated cyclone assault, has further deteriorated after the onset of the southwest monsoon in Kerala.

Hyderabad weather: Flight operations hit due to rain, several flights diverted

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Hyderabad weather: Flight operations hit due to rain, several flights diverted

Five IndiGo flights were diverted. Flight 6E 638 from Bengaluru to Hyderabad was sent to Vijayawada, while flights 6E 6528 from Kolkata, 6E 6166 from Lucknow, 6E 471 from Jaipur and flight 5326 from Mumbai were all diverted to Bengaluru.

Move over, Cherrapunji! This place in Maharashtra sets a new monsoon benchmark

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Move over, Cherrapunji! This place in Maharashtra sets a new monsoon benchmark

This dramatic shift has caught the attention of weather experts nationwide.

‘Nail scratch marks are fresh’: New evidence emerges against Kolkata gangrape accused

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‘Nail scratch marks are fresh’: New evidence emerges against Kolkata gangrape accused

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Kolkata Police also found evidence of Monojit Mishra's conversation with Kolkata Law College's Vice Principal Dr Nayna Chatterji the morning after the crime.

Sigachi factory blast: No fire NOC, sensors didn't work - Probe finds 10 glaring lapses

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Sigachi factory blast: No fire NOC, sensors didn't work - Probe finds 10 glaring lapses

Telangana factory fire: Authorities and experts are now pointing to a series of critical mistakes that collectively led to one of the state’s worst industrial disasters in recent times.

NCB busts India's biggest darknet vendor of drugs in Kerala - What is Ketamelon

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NCB busts India's biggest darknet vendor of drugs in Kerala - What is Ketamelon

The high-stakes operation code-named 'Operation MELON' was initiated on June 28 when NCB officers intercepted 280 LSD blots from three international parcels at the Kochi International Post Office, Kerala.

MNS workers rain slaps on shopkeeper for not speaking Marathi - Watch

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MNS workers rain slaps on shopkeeper for not speaking Marathi - Watch

In the viral video, three men are seen walking into a sweets shop and confronting the shopkeeper, Babulal Khimji Chaudhary (48), about not using the Marathi language.

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