Govt forms MMRDA-led panel to integrate Mumbai metro network

Three people of the same family died after a portion of a building collapsed in the Manisahu Chhak in the Buxi Bazar area.

Delhi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and extended birthday greetings to Bharat Ratna and veteran BJP leader LK Advani at the latter's residence today.

Two members of a family from Uttar Pradesh were killed and four others were injured on Saturday after a truck rammed their car on the Guna bypass in Madhya Pradesh, police said.

The victims were travelling from Unnao to Ujjain to visit the Mahakaleshwar temple in a car. The deceased were identified as Shivlal Shukla (53) and Kunja Shukla (10).

The collision, which occurred in front of the Regional Transport Officer near Piparoda village, left the car mangled.

“The injured were taken to the district hospital, while two seriously hurt persons were referred to Gwalior for advanced health care,” Cantonment police station house officer Anoop Bhargava told PTI.

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A woman attempting to rob a jewellery shop in Ahmedabad by throwing chilli powder at the owner was caught on CCTV being slapped nearly 20 times in 25 seconds. Police said the shopkeeper has refused to file a complaint, but an investigation is underway to trace the accused.

Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) carried out surprise searches at several jails across Kashmir, including Srinagar’s Central Jail, following specific intelligence inputs.

PM Modi flags off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi, expanding India’s high-speed rail network

PM Modi to flag off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi on Saturday, marking another boost to India’s high-speed rail network. The new routes include Banaras–Khajuraho, Lucknow–Saharanpur, Firozpur–Delhi, and Ernakulam–Bengaluru.

Sharing the update on X, PM Modi said, “The Vande Bharat trains to be flagged off in a short while will boost connectivity and comfort!” The initiative aims to enhance regional connectivity and provide faster, more comfortable travel options for passengers across multiple states.

A man who had come to Haridwar, Uttarakhand, for his nephew’s funeral was allegedly murdered by a relative following a family dispute, police said on Friday. The accused, identified as Naman from Roorkee, was arrested shortly after the incident. Police said Naman slit the throat of his relative, Sonu Chauhan, during an argument, and are now probing whether the killing is linked to the earlier suspicious death of Chauhan’s nephew.

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a series of petitions contesting the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across several states, scheduling the matter for November 11. NGOs and political parties, including the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), allege that the massive revision could arbitrarily disenfranchise millions of voters. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for ADR, argued that large-scale deletions and Aadhaar-related irregularities violate due process. The Election Commission maintains that the SIR aims to remove duplicate and ineligible entries to ensure cleaner voter rolls.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended birthday greetings to BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani, praising him as a “statesman blessed with towering vision and intellect.” In a post on X, Modi said Advani’s life has been dedicated to “strengthening India’s progress” and that he embodies “the spirit of selfless duty and steadfast principles.” The prime minister added that Advani’s contributions have left “an indelible mark on India’s democratic and cultural landscape,” wishing him good health and a long life.

Flight operations at Delhi airport are gradually returning to normal after a temporary outage in the Air Traffic Control’s AMSS system caused widespread delays on Friday. The airport authority said all concerned teams were “working diligently to minimise any inconvenience” and urged passengers to stay updated with their airlines. IndiGo Airlines confirmed that the outage has been resolved but warned that minor delays and congestion may continue as services stabilise.