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The deceased has been identified as Shubham Kumar, a resident of Aligarh. He fell from the eighth floor of Supertech North Eye Society in Sector 74, Noida, on Sunday morning, Station House Officer (SHO) K G Sharma of Sector 113 police station said.

Kanpur LLB student's stomach split open, fingers chopped off in cleaver attack over medicine price

In a desperate bid to save his life before an ambulance could take him to hospital, Chandel’s family were forced to tie his protruding intestines with a cloth.

Mumbai’s new Goregaon-Andheri bridge promises smoother commute on SV-Link road; details inside

The new bridge will span Goregaon Creek along a 36.6-metre-wide DP Road, and connect the Link Road with two congested areas — Bhagat Singh Nagar in Goregaon and Oshiwara in Andheri.

Chhath Puja 2025: Delhi holiday list - from schools to transport, what you need to know

The Delhi administration has constructed over 1,000 ghats - temporary water bodies - to allow devotees to perform rituals safely and conveniently.

Heavy rain lashes Kerala, fisherman dies; orange alert in three districts

Kerala rains: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Kozhikode, Kasaragod, and Kannur districts, indicating the possibility of rainfall of 115.6 mm to 204 mm within 24 hours.

Chennai rains: City braces for heavy downpour, orange alert in 4 TN districts as cyclone Montha intensifies

Chennai rains: IMD has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Ranipet.

Cyclone Montha likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm by Oct 28 morning

The weather system is expected to move further north-northwestwards to cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada during the evening and night of October 28 as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of up to 110 kmph.

How Rajasthan officer’s wife earned Rs 37 lakh ‘salary’ for jobs she never did

The alleged conspiracy unravelled following a petition in the Rajasthan High Court. It implicates Pradyuman Dixit, a joint director in the state's Department of Information Technology, who is posted at RajComp Info Services Ltd.

Pune security guard kills 3-year-old twins, leaves their bodies in forest

The accused, identified as Rahul Chavan, who worked at the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park Phase 2 in Hinjewadi, Pune, was arrested after he voluntarily approached police in Washim district to confess to the crime.

What Cyclone Montha landfall in Andhra means for Bengaluru's weather?

Bengaluru is among the urban centres expected to see a change in weather patterns due to the distant system. The IMD has forecast light to moderate rainfall for the city within the next 12 hours, accompanied by cloudy skies.

Delhi: Live-in partner among 3 held for killing UPSC aspirant whose charred body was found in flat

CCTV footage revealed that on the night of October 5 and 6, two men with their faces covered entered the building, and around 2.57 am, a woman was seen leaving with one of them. The fire broke out shortly after their departure.

Over 2000 police personnel deployed for Chhath celebrations, says DCP of South East Delhi

Earlier, Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma reviewed preparation for Chhath Puja at Vasudev Ghat. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that Monday, October 27, will be a public holiday on account of the Chhath festival.

Stalker throws acid on 20-year-old woman in Delhi's Ashok Vihar

The incident took place near Laxmi Bai College in northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar in the morning when the woman, a second-year student enrolled in a private institution, was walking towards her college for an extra class.

Delhi's AQI remains 'very poor’; relief likely with light rain today

Delhi AQI: Neighbouring cities also reported poor air quality. According to data from the CPCB’s SAMEER app, Noida recorded an AQI of 331 and Ghaziabad 321 — both falling in the ‘very poor’ category.

2025's first cyclone landfall: Montha barrels towards Andhra, forces mass evacuations along coastal states

Northern Tamil Nadu, Kerala and coastal Karnataka are likely to experience very heavy rain, measuring between 115 mm and 210 mm, until Tuesday.

Chhath Puja in Delhi: Traffic restrictions and route diversions from Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning

According to the advisory, traffic flow is expected to be affected from Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning on roads adjoining major Chhath Puja ponds.

Odisha evacuates people from vulnerable area, deploys NDRF, ODRAF teams ahead of cyclone

Bhubaneswar, Oct 26 The Odisha government on Sunday started evacuating people from vulnerable places and deployed 128 team of disaster response teams ..

Cyclone Montha to intensify into severe storm, Andhra braces for landfall tonight

IMD Hyderabad official GNRS Srinivasa Rao said Cyclone Montha is expected to cross the coast of Andhra Pradesh by Tuesday evening or night between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around the Kakinada area. Most districts in Andhra Pradesh will experience extremely heavy rainfall and gusty winds.

Indore man who molested Australian cricketers has long criminal history: What are the 10 cases

The accused, identified as Aqeel Khan, alias Nitra, is a resident of Khajarana, but now he lives in Azad Nagar, said Additional DCP Crime Branch, Rajesh Dandotiya.

Thiruvananthapuram airport increases weekly flight operations in its winter schedule

The new schedule of the airport, operated by TRV (Kerala) International Airport Limited, will be effective between 26 October 2025 and 28 March 2026, an airport statement said on Sunday.

‘People were crying, screaming’: Survivor recounts horror of Andhra bus fire

Andhra bus fire: Dr Brahmaji, professor of forensic sciences department at Kurnool GGH, said postmortem formalities of all 19 deceased were done at the accident site on Friday.

Aurangabad railway station renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar station

The BJP-led Mahayuti government on October 15 had issued a gazette notification to change the name of the Aurangabad railway station.

Andhra bus fire accident: Biker was drunk; skidded and died before collision, say police

In the wee hours of October 24, the sleeper bus ran over a two-wheeler, which had already met in an accident, at Chinna Tekuru village in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district. There were 44 passengers on the bus and several managed to escape.

Delhi plans 3 new flyovers to decongest Outer Ring Road

The projects are part of the overall city decongestion plan of the Delhi government as these stretches currently face heavy vehicular traffic.

Delhi govt to unveil city's first-ever official logo on Nov 1

A special committee formed by Delhi chief minister to select the logo met earlier in the day to review entries received through an all India competition, the chief minister’s office said in a statement.

Sabarimala gold theft: SIT conducts searches in Ballari, Bengaluru, Chennai

Sources said the SIT searched the jewellery shop owned by Govardhan, who reportedly funded the gold-plating work of the temple’s sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum) door frame, which was officially sponsored by prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty.

Surat recycles 1,800 tonnes of firecracker waste generated during Diwali celebrations

Around 600 tonnes of waste were generated daily in Surat during the three days of Diwali festivities, amounting to nearly 1,800 tonnes of firecracker waste.

Delhi records 15.8 deg C, air quality 'very poor'

Delhi's Anand Vihar recorded "severe" AQI with a reading of 429, followed by Wazirpur with 400. As many as 28 monitoring stations across the city reported "very poor" air quality with readings above 300.

Delhi Airport unveils upgraded Terminal 2: Check new features, nearest metro station

The upgraded Terminal 2 — transformed into a future-ready, passenger-centric terminal — embodies Delhi International Airport Limited's vision of building a seamless, technology-driven, and comfortable airport experience.

Jharkhand: Four more kids suffering from thalassemia test HIV-positive in Chaibasa; probe underway

The development comes a day after the family of a seven-year-old thalassemia patient alleged that the local blood bank in Jharkhand's Chaibasa had transfused HIV-infected blood.

Australian women cricketers stalked, molested in Indore; accused held

Indore police on Friday arrested the man involved in the incident that occurred on the Khajrana Road area on Thursday morning, an official said.

Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu on heavy rainfall alert, cyclone Montha to hit on Oct 28

Cyclone Montha is likely to move northwestwards toward the Andhra Pradesh coast, with a potential landfall between Machilipatnam and Visakhapatnam early next week.

Uttarakhand: Two months after rains ravaged Rudraprayag, bodies of 7 missing people recovered

Heavy rain, landslides and cloudbursts pounded Chenagad in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district on August 28 and 29, causing loss of life and property and leaving nine people missing.

Police raid liquor party in 'dry' Gujarat; 13 foreign students held

Out of nearly 70 people present at the venue, 15, including 13 African students, were found drunk during the late-night raid on Friday at the farmhouse in the Shilaj area of Ahmedabad city.

Uttarakhand to levy green tax on 'out-of-state' vehicles from December

The decision aims at controlling pollution, protecting the environment, and promoting cleanliness in Uttarakhand. Different tax rates have been fixed for various vehicle categories.

Delhi AQI improves but remains in 'poor' category with overall AQI at 259, Anand Vihar still 'severe'

In south-west Delhi, the AQI in RK Puram remained at 265, while Patparganj recorded 263, both classified as 'poor'.

Speeding car runs over pedestrians in Agra; 5 killed, 2 injured

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Shesh Mani Upadhyay said five critically injured persons were rushed to Sarojini Naidu Medical College on Friday night, where doctors declared all five brought dead

Telangana govt announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of Andhra bus fire victims

As per the directives of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, those injured in the accident would be provided with a financial assistance of Rs two lakh

83-year-old British woman’s record-breaking bungee jump in Rishikesh stuns the internet | Watch

Olena Byko took the breathtaking 117-metre plunge from the iconic Jumpin Heights platform at the Shivpuri Bungee Jumping Centre in Rishikesh.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches piped water project at BSF camp devoid of connection since 1982

The camp of the 25th Battalion of Border Security Force (BSF) set up in 1982 was deprived of piped water supply since then.

TN CM inspects dredging work at Adyar estuary in view of NE monsoon

The surplus water released from the city’s Chembarambakkam reservoir, empties into the Adyar river which meets the Bay of Bengal in Chennai. Discharging surplus water from the dam is the usual flood control measure resorted to by the Water Resources Department to retain the water level in the dam.

Jilted lover chases ex into Mumbai hospital, stabs her - then slits his own throat

Eyewitnesses recounted to police that as Manisha fought for her life, she broke away and fled into a nearby maternity hospital in a desperate bid for safety.

Kurnool Bus Tragedy: Forensic team reaches accident site, local administration sets up control rooms

The forensic team began a detailed inspection of the vehicle and experts are collecting evidence to determine the exact cause of the fire and the sequence of events leading up to the incident.

Delhi-NCR AQI update: Capital’s air quality remains in ‘poor’ zone, Anand Vihar hits ‘severe’ levels

In response to the persistently dirty air, medical professionals have advised residents of the National Capital Region (NCR) to restrict outdoor activities to only the essentials until air quality returns to at least the ‘moderate’ category.



Bengaluru: 5 fake cops gang-rape Bengal beautician; 3 arrested - 'Flesh trade lie used as trap'

The complaint details how the men gagged the survivor's younger son and a man from Assam, a friend of her husband who resided in the adjacent house, locking them in a toilet. The woman's husband was at work when the incident happened.

Four of family die in bike-bus collision in Karnataka

Chikkaballapura (Karnataka), Oct 24 Four members of a family died after their motorcycle allegedly collided with a school bus in this district, police s..

Kurnool Volvo bus fire: How routine journey from Hyderabad to Bengaluru turned into fiery nightmare

Andhra Pradesh bus tragedy: Firefighters from Kurnool eventually deployed four fire engines to battle the blaze, but by the time it was brought under control, the bus had been reduced to a charred shell.

Kurnool Bus Fire: Andhra Pradesh Governor directs authorities to provide medical care to injured

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Karnataka CM, Deputy CM condole bus fire deaths in Andhra

Bengaluru, Oct 24 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Deputy D K Shivakumar have expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in a bus fire acciden..

Two killed as bike hits road divider in UP's Kaushambi

Kaushambi (UP), Oct 24 A man and his nephew were killed after their motorcycle hit a road divider in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district, police said on ..