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Tamil Nadu firecracker unit blast: 7 killed, several injured in Sivakasi
The blast sparked an intense fire, causing thick plumes of smoke to rise into the air while firecrackers continued to explode within the factory premises in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu.
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Kolkata law student gangrape: Prime accused Monojit Mishra had one-liner for every girl – ‘Will you marry me?’
Monojit Mishra, a practising criminal lawyer at Alipore court, was arrested on June 27 along with two current students of the college, Zaib Ahmed (19) and Pramit Mukherjee (20) for the rape of a 24-year-old first-year student at South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata.
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Old Delhi railway station to be renamed after Maharaja Agrasen? CM Gupta writes to Ashwini Vaishnaw
In a letter to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw regarding the name change of Old Delhi railway station, Delhi Chief Minister rekha Gupta mentioned Maharaja Agrasen is widely regarded as a symbol of social justice, economic foresight, and community welfare.
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Fuel ban for old vehicles kicks in across Delhi today; even apartment parking not a safe zone
The crackdown will not be limited to roads or fuel stations. The Transport Department has clarified that vehicles found parked in common areas such as apartment complexes will also be towed if they fall under the EOL category.
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In a first, Chandigarh rolls out uniform for government school teachers
As per a circular by Chandigarh administration, the dress code for government school teachers must be followed once a week, preferably on Mondays, and also during special functions or celebrations.
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Telangana weather alert: Heavy rain, thunderstorm warning for Hyderabad, other districts
In the next 24 to 48 hours, districts such as Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu and Bhadradri Kothagudem are likely to receive heavy rainfall, according to the Hyderabad Met department.
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IMD predicts above-normal rains in July, flood alert for east-central India
IMD has issued flood warnings for Uttarakhand, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Odisha, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha and parts of Maharashtra
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Delhi prepares for first artificial rain in July - Why now, and how it will work
While cloud seeding has been previously discussed, this is the first time the plan is being executed in the capital.
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JNU student Najeeb Ahmed missing case: Delhi court allows CBI to end search after 9 years
Najeeb Ahmed, a 27-year-old student of MSc Biotechnology at JNU, disappeared on October 15, 2016, following an alleged scuffle with members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
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Telangana pharma factory blast: Death toll rises to 35 after explosion at Sigachi Industries unit; rescue ops continue
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has announced a compensation of ₹1 crore to families of the workers who died in the factory blast and ₹ 10 lakh to those injured.
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Bihar's bizarre road widening: Trees left standing tall on Rs 100 crore road in Jehanabad
Instead of a modern highway easing traffic flow, what drivers now face is an obstacle course that poses a serious risk to lives. So far, neither the Bihar Road Construction Department nor the local administration has issued a formal explanation.
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After Raja Raghuvanshi murder, Meghalaya makes tourist guides compulsory for East Khasi Hills treks
The decision, aimed at enhancing visitor safety, comes after the killing of Raja Raghuvanshi.
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Newlywed ends life after torture in Tamil Nadu; father gave Volvo, 800 gm gold as dowry
Besides spending ₹2.5 crore on the wedding, the woman’s family had given 300 sovereigns of gold, a Volvo car worth ₹70 lakh as dowry, with a promise to give an additional 200 sovereigns.
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Lawrence Bishnoi gang targets Rajasthan BJP-linked businessman with Rs 30 crore extortion demand
The threats come in the wake of a daylight firing incident on June 17 targeting Chandak’s business associate, Ashish Gupta. In the FIR lodged at Kotwali police station, Chandak claimed that Rohit Godara, a known aide of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and Harry Boxer, issued death threats against his family.
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Techie locked self in ‘messy’ Mumbai flat for 3 years - 'Didn't trust anyone'
The incident came to light after a distress call from a Good Samaritan about Nair's situation was received, following which, social workers of the Social and Evangelical Association for Love (SEAL) rushed to his flat and managed to barge in.
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Did Samruddhi Mahamarg turn into a river? Viral video actually shows its flooded link road
The waterlogged stretch, which initially led many to believe the Samruddhi Mahamarg itself had flooded, turned out to be a flawed section of National Highway 548C that passes beneath the elevated corridor.
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Guwahati couple makes history with Assam’s first legal trans marriage
Taira and Bikramjit’s union follows a decade-long journey marked by struggle, personal transformation and societal opposition.
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MP man sacrifices life to save wife from deadly honeybee attack
Rajkumar Mishra, the in-charge of Sidhi police station, said, "A case of unnatural death has been registered." Siyawati was hospitalised with severe injuries but is now out of danger, doctors confirmed.
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Himachal reels under heavy rain: Red alert in 10 districts, landslides block roads, train services hit
The highest number of road blockages were reported from Sirmaur and Mandi districts, where 57 and 44 roads, respectively, remain cut off.
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Bengaluru residents invoke god to fix deteriorated Holiday Village Road
The residents of Holiday Village Road in Bengaluru said the road was never restored properly after it was dug up multiple times for pipeline work.
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Telangana factory blast: 12 dead, several injured as reactor blast rips through pharma unit
After the blast, several workers were feared trapped at the accident site in the Sigachi pharma company at the Pashamylaram industrial estate in Telangana. Efforts are on to rescue them.
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Kerala couple held for killing two newborns after man turns up drunk with skeletal remains
Investigations revealed that Bavish and Aneesha (23), a lab technician, met through social media in 2020. Though they planned to marry, their relationship soured.
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Jaipur couple seen arguing on CCTV, found dead in flat day later
To understand what might have happened, the police examined CCTV footage from the building. One video from Thursday afternoon, a day before the deaths, showed the couple in the parking lot engaged in what appeared to be an argument.
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New CEO for YEIDA and NIAL as UP eyes timely launch of Noida airport
