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According to the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Punjab recorded just 3 farm fires on Sunday, while Haryana had only one. In contrast, Uttar Pradesh saw 522 fire incidents, Madhya Pradesh reported 607, and Rajasthan registered 21.

St Columba’s suicide probe: Delhi Police summon 3 teachers named in boy's last note

Shourya's father, Pradeep Patil, said he plans to join a protest at St Columba's School in Delhi on Monday to demand justice for his son. Earlier, Delhi Police interacted with four to five students of the school.

‘I’m policeman’s son’: Drunk man rams car into disabled pedestrian in Pune, tries to settle case privately

The vehicle was carrying a group of youngsters who were allegedly returning from a party when the driver lost control and rammed into the man in Pune.

Delhi’s Rs 262 cr meth bust: The inside story of Op Crystal Fortress - ‘Brilliant’, says Amit Shah

Praising the operation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the Centre “is shattering drug cartels at an unprecedented pace.” He described ‘Operation Crystal Fortress’ as “a brilliant example of seamless multi-agency coordination to achieve PM Modi’s vision for a drug-free India.”

Delhi Police arrest 15 protesters after agitation over air pollution turns violent at India Gate

The protest had been organised by the Delhi Coordination Committee for Clean Air to draw attention to the deteriorating air quality in the national capital.

Delhi weather: Minimum temperature settles below season's normal, no respite from pollution woes

Delhi weather: The minimum temperature settled at 9.3 degrees Celsius, 2 degrees below the season's average, while the humidity was recorded at 97 per cent at 8.30 am.

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry schools shut today due to heavy rainfall; check latest IMD update

A holiday has also been declared for schools across several Tamil Nadu districts, including Virudhunagar, Thanjavur, Tiruchi, Pudukottai, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Ariyalur and Karur.

'Glorifying Maoist Hidma, attacking police': Why Delhi air quality protest turned into political controversy?

Hidma was one of India’s most notorious Maoist commanders, with a bounty of Rs 1 crore on his head, who was killed in an encounter with security forces in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitaramaraju district on November 18.



Bengaluru techie loses Rs 48 lakh to roadside sexual health treatment scam, suffers kidney damage

Based on a complaint filed by the techie, a native of Shivamogga, a case has been registered at Bengaluru's Jnanabharathi police station on Saturday against the quack and a medical shop owner, officials said. They are also on look out for the accused in connection with the case.

4 new underground stations to be built under Delhi Metro's 4th-phase expansion plan

The stations -- New Delhi, Delhi Gate, Delhi Sachivalaya-IG Stadium and Indraprastha -- are part of the corridor being built to strengthen connectivity across central and east Delhi, according to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's (DMRC) bidding documents.

Delhi AQI hits 397; chilli spray used on police during Sunday protest over toxic air

Delhi AQI: Anand Vihar emerged as one of the worst-affected areas with an AQI of 442. Other pollution hotspots, including Bawana (439), Ashok Vihar (436), Jahangirpuri (455) and Punjabi Bagh (423), also showed severe air quality.

Rishikesh: IndiGo plane carrying 186 passengers damaged in bird hit, everyone safe

The incident occurred around 6.45 pm when a bird struck the nose of Indigo flight IGO 5032, which had arrived here from Mumbai, after landing on the runway.

Cyclone Senyar explained: Path, timeline, landfall, impact - What IMD’s latest forecast says

Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the Andaman Sea and the southwest Bay of Bengal until November 25 because of strong winds and rough sea conditions. The IMD has also extended this advisory for the southeast Bay of Bengal until November 28.

Andhra woman doctor found dead at Hyderabad flat; suicide note cites US visa rejection

A suicide note was found from the house which purportedly wrote that she was under depression and it also also mentioned about the rejection of visa application.

Delhi St Columba’s School suicide case: Hours before death, boy warned woman - ‘Withdraw your son'

Hours later, the 15-year-old student allegedly jumped from Platform no. 2 of the Rajendra Place Metro Station.

Bengaluru cash van heist cracked: How a constable 'trained' gang for robbery

Six states, 200 cops, a mountain of phone data and CCTV footage dump later, the Bengaluru police have finally cracked the case.

Nursing student, 19, jumps to death off hostel building in Andhra Pradesh

The victim, identified as Pallavi, was a second year Bachelor of Science (BSc) nursing student at the PES College in Kuppam

Gujarat forrest officer who murdered wife, 2 kids had affair with colleague

Police identified the accused as 39-year-old Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Shailesh Khambhla. He became acquainted with a woman forest staffer in 2022, and their association later turned into an affair.

Delhi student suicide: Families protest outside school, demand arrest of those responsible

Delhi student suicide: The protestors asserted that St Columba's School must be held accountable and urged the government to strengthen mental health safeguards for students.

Class 11 student ends life in MP's Rewa, leaves behind note alleging harassment by teacher

According to Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Aarti Singh, the 17-year-old was found hanging at her home in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district on November 16. A handwritten note recovered from her notebook has become a key part of the investigation.

Odisha Guv, CM pay tribute to freedom fighter Harekrishna Mahatab on 126th birth anniversary

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Speaker Surama Padhy and Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida paid floral tributes at the statue of freedom fighter Harekrishna Mahatab inside the assembly premises.

Bengaluru brightest city from space, says astronaut, as India gears up for Gaganyaan's giant leap

Group Captain Shukla, speaking at the Bengaluru Tech Summit, painted a vivid picture of the physical and engineering hurdles that must be overcome for the Gaganyaan mission to succeed.

Missing Himachal man regains memory after 45 years in 2nd accident; reunites with family

Rikhi Ram, who was given a new name, Ravi Chaudhary, was working at a hotel in Haryana's Yamunanagar when he met with a road accident during a trip to Ambala. He sustained a head injury and went missing back in 1980.

Delhi school suicide horror: Father narrates how devastating chain of events pushed his son to end own life

Shourya Patil suicide: This final incident appears to have been the breaking point for a student who had endured months of alleged harassment.

Kerala: MVD launches roadside assistance service for vehicles of Sabarimala pilgrims

According to MVD, emergency assistance is available at any time from the control rooms functioning at Elavunkal, Erumeli, and Kuttikkanam.

Motorists get 50 per cent relief on pending traffic fines in Karnataka

Sharing the details on its official 'X' account, the Bengaluru Traffic Police on Friday said the order will be in effect from November 21 to December 12, 2025 and cases with pending fines can be settled by paying 50 per cent of the due amount.

Bihar man carves out 3-km-long canal over 30 years to bring water to his village

Working for the past 30 years, Longi Manjhi - the Bhuiyan community elder- has single-handedly carved out a 3-km long canal to take rainwater coming down from nearby hills to fields of his village, Kothilawa village of Bihar’s Gaya.

Jaipur schoolgirl suicide: Bad words, sexual taunts - Class 4 student faced 18 months of bullying

The CBSE report reconstructed Amaira’s final hours on the basis of CCTV footage and witness accounts. Until around 11 am, she appeared cheerful, chatting with classmates, eating chocolate and golgappa, dancing and generally behaving normally.

Delhi St Columba’s School suicide case: Sprained ankle kept student from dancing, but teachers’ warning broke him

Following the incident, the Delhi Police registered an FIR against four teachers who were mentioned in the note.

Delhi schools ordered to halt outdoor activities due to air pollution

Delhi’s air quality showed a slight improvement on Friday morning but continued to remain in the ‘very poor’ category, with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 373, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Red Fort blast: Delhi LG tells police to tighten vigil - ammonium nitrate, old vehicles sales under lens

Red Fort blast: Delhi Police has been asked to maintain a digital registry of all entities purchasing or selling ammonium nitrate beyond a prescribed limit.

Cyclone Senyar: Andaman and Nicobar Islands on alert as storm threat intensifies over Bay of Bengal

If the system develops into a cyclonic storm, it will be named ‘Senyar’.
Port Blair Port has hoisted Local Cautionary Signal-3, warning of deteriorating maritime conditions.

Big crackdown on coal mafia: ED raids over 40 locations in Jharkhand, West Bengal

The crackdown, conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), marks a significant escalation in the probe into illegal mining, transportation and storage of coal, a scandal reported to have cost the national exchequer hundreds of crores of rupees.

Delhi student suicide: St Columba's School headmistress, 3 teachers suspended

Delhi student suicide: A senior Delhi Education Department official said a committee has been formed to probe the allegations and review the school's handling of the case. It has been asked to submit its report within three days.

Delhi AQI improves slightly, but still ‘very poor’ at 373; Ghaziabad records NCR’s most toxic air

Delhi AQI: Data from the CPCB’s Sameer app showed that 13 of the 39 air monitoring stations across Delhi recorded AQI levels in the ‘severe’ category. Wazirpur was the worst-affected location, logging an AQI of 442.

Haryana man shoots sister dead for marrying against family's wishes; 4 held

The accused, Sanju, was planning to kill his sister's husband next but was arrested from Rohtak on Thursday before he could execute his plan, Haryana Police said.

Delhi student suicide: Classmates remember St Columba’s boy as 'gifted storyteller with Bollywood dreams'

As protests unfolded outside the school on Thursday, the conversation among former students highlighted a stark divide in their experiences of the institution’s disciplinary culture.



Watch: Patna cop drags pregnant woman during night patrol over challan dispute, video sparks outrage

The incident occurred on Patna's Marine Drive, where the woman appears to plead with the officer to stop as he continues to move forward.

Six young Pune professionals die after Thar plunges 500 feet into Tamhini Ghat gorge

The group, all residents of the Kopre locality in Uttam Nagar, had embarked on a leisure trip to Diveagar beach in Konkan late on Monday night.

Delhi Police issue traffic advisory for Radha Soami Satsang Beas congregation Nov 21 to 23

Delhi traffic police said the ongoing wedding season and the presence of several banquet halls and farmhouses along the routes leading to Radha Soami Satsang Complex are likely to add to congestion, and elaborate arrangements have been made to manage the expected rush.

‘Papa, I’m not feeling well’: Thrashed for not speaking in Marathi, teen student ends life near Mumbai

A 19-year-old first-year BSc student from Maharashtra's Kalyan near Mumbai ended his life on Tuesday after he was harassed and assaulted in a local train for speaking Hindi.

Kolkata's Vidyasagar Setu to be closed for 8 hours on Nov 23; check timings, diversions

All traffic moving towards and across Vidyasagar Setu in Kolkata will be diverted, an officer said.

Delhi govt plans rooftop restaurant, Yamuna aarti area in Sonia Vihar for river tourism project

Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra reviewed the project's progress on Thursday at the Delhi Secretariat in a meeting attended by senior officials from the IWAI, DDA, Delhi Jal Board, and DTTDC.

‘Space was easier’: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Bengaluru traffic at tech summit

Shukla quipped that his commute from Marathahalli took three times longer than the speech he was scheduled to give.

Turkey meet, Syrian operative, Pak handlers: NIA maps global terror network behind Delhi blast

Umar, along with Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai and Dr Muzzafar Rather, had travelled to Turkey in 2022, where they met a Syrian terror operative, which is believed to have taken place on the directions of their Pakistan-based handler, Ukasha.

Delhi student suicide: Parent opinion split - some blame ‘strict school culture’, others defend it as ‘very good’

Many parents said they learned of the boy’s death much later through informal messages. Some said that their class WhatsApp groups stayed silent for hours, and even teachers were unaware until late on November 18

‘Can't I go for a walk at night?’ Public outcry as Hyderabad police detain 4 for roaming with ‘no valid reason'

The controversy erupted after the Tolichowki Police Station took to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on November 18 to announce the incident.

Post-Karur stampede, TVK chief Vijay seeks police nod for Salem rally on December 4

TVK halted all public events after the Karur stampede on September 29, which left 41 people dead during an election campaign led by actor-politician Vijay.

Country’s oldest Metro corridor in Kolkata to switch to AI-powered CCTV network by March 2026

The Rs 25.34 crore project will see installation of 1,678 high-resolution cameras and replacement of ageing station-level systems with a modern, centralised network aimed at faster threat detection, real-time alerts and improved passenger safety.