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Centre says E20 petrol caused no engine failures
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Minister of State for Petroleum Suresh Gopi told the Rajya Sabha on July 20 that E20 petrol has not caused widespread engine failures or vehicle issues. He said over 30,000 quality checks were conducted with nil complaints received. The statement addresses consumer concerns as In
Kalyan woman kills lover hides body in sack
NDTVArchived
A Kalyan Thane woman killed her lover and hid his body in a sack in her bathroom on July 20, police said. She sent a voice note to her landlord about water leakage that had persisted for two and a half months. Police traced her to Kolkata after the landlord discovered the body an
Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar found dead in office
The HinduArchived
Tripura Director General of Police Anurag Dhankar was found dead in his office washroom in Agartala on July 20 at about 11:40 am, officials said. A 1994 batch IPS officer, Dhankar had served in multiple states before his Tripura posting. Police registered an unnatural death case
Poonch Rajouri floods kill fourteen suspend yatras
The Times of IndiaArchived
Flash floods and landslides killed at least 14 people in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri districts on July 19 and 20. Many remain missing as rescue teams search debris. Authorities suspended Amarnath and Vaishno Devi pilgrimages amid heavy monsoon rain. Roads were blocked
Bill seeks three year jail for insulting Vande Mataram
The Times of IndiaArchived
A private member bill introduced on July 20 seeks up to three years in jail for disturbing or insulting the rendition of Vande Mataram under Section 3. The bill mandates respectful conduct during the national song at public functions. Critics raised free speech concerns while sup
India advises citizens to postpone travel to Iran
The HinduArchived
India on July 20 advised citizens to postpone non-essential travel to Iran amid rising instability from the US-Iran conflict. The Ministry of External Affairs urged Indians to register on its portal. Commercial flights are being arranged for Indians seeking exit. Several thousand
Shiv Sena corporator Mhatre sent to custody till August 3
The HinduArchived
Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre surrendered before Vishnu Nagar police in Kalyan on July 19 complying with Bombay High Court orders cancelling his bail. A court remanded him to judicial custody till August 3. Police also arrested Sadhana Karande, mother of a pregnant woman who
Police seize vehicles bought with siphoned Ram temple funds
The Times of IndiaArchived
Ayodhya police investigating alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement seized a motorcycle and sedan belonging to accused Ram Shankar Yadav alias Tinnu Yadav on July 19. The vehicles were purchased using misappropriated donation funds, police said during remand. Investigators are
Modi flags off first hydrogen train amid Hormuz oil crisis
The HinduArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 17 flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana. He said had the Hormuz oil crisis occurred before 2014, Indian Railways would have halted as trains ran on diesel. Nearly 99 percent of the network has be
Poonch cloudburst buries eight family members under mud
Telegraph IndiaArchived
A cloudburst at around 3.30 am on July 19 buried eight members of Mohammad Latief's family in Lower Muran village, Surankote tehsil, Poonch district. Latief had stepped out to move his SUV minutes before the deluge flattened his three-storey house. Rescuers recovered two bodies b
Pune leads Maharashtra in unhygienic food complaints
NDTVArchived
Pune district recorded the highest number of unhygienic food complaints in Maharashtra after the FDA launched complaints.mahafda.in, Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said. The portal logged about 10 lakh hits within 24 hours and drew thousands of complaints statewide. Joint commission
Woman hurls ink at Abhijeet Dipke at Jantar Mantar
The HinduArchived
Police said Barkha Trehan hurled blue ink at Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday at Jantar Mantar. Dipke was announcing an indefinite hunger strike hours after Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalised. Supporters restrained Trehan; police took her to Parliament Stree
Sonam Wangchuk shifted from Jantar Mantar to hospital
The HinduArchived
Delhi Police removed Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar early Saturday and took him to Safdarjung Hospital on day 21 of his hunger strike. Police cited a High Court order and medical advice. He has backed Cockroach Janata Party protests seeking education reforms and Dharmendra Pra
Bombay High Court cancels bail of corporator who assaulted doctors
NDTVArchived
The Bombay High Court cancelled Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre bail on July 18 and ordered him to surrender by 5 pm on Sunday. The court took suo motu cognisance of bail granted on July 14. Mhatre assaulted doctors at a Dombivli hospital on July 6 after a newborn NICU complai
Pet dog lunges at girls inside Mumbai Malad lift
NDTVArchived
A pet dog lunged at three young girls inside a lift at Sheth Irene tower in Malad on Thursday evening, CCTV showed. The muzzled dog became aggressive after the lift doors closed. The owner struggled to restrain it. Police said no injuries were reported and no complaint was lodged
Over 1,000 apply for Ram Temple Trust first CEO post
Hindustan TimesArchived
Over 1,000 people applied for the first chief executive officer post of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust by the July 18 deadline, with retired bureaucrats dominating the applicant pool. A three-member panel of Justice Pramod Kohli, Lt Gen Vishnukant Chaturvedi and Su
Delhi High Court suspends two district judges over misconduct
Bar and BenchArchived
The Delhi High Court suspended district judges Veena Rani and Vinay Singhal over alleged misconduct on July 15 and July 10. Rani faces forum shopping allegations linked to a 2018 high court order. Singhal faces allegations of appointing ineligible court auctioneers and approving
Gujarat ATS arrests five in Jaish-e-Mohammed terror module probe
NewsOnAirArchived
Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad arrested five persons from Khadiyal village in Patan district on July 17 in connection with a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror module probe. Bilal Abidbhai Shera, Mohammad Ayub Kadiwala, Mohammad Palanpuri, Shafia Rais Mukhti and Mohammad Hasan Kardia were rem
Centre approves Delhi-Rishikesh Namo Bharat corridor extension
NDTVArchived
The Centre gave in-principle approval to extend the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat RRTS from Modipuram to Haridwar and Rishikesh. The proposed 150-km corridor would pass through Muzaffarnagar, Roorkee and terminate near Laxman Jhula. About 72 km lies in Uttar Pradesh and 78 km in Uttar
US H-1B cap reached for FY2027 without second lottery
The Economic TimesArchived
US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on July 17 it received enough petitions to meet the H-1B visa cap of 85,000 for fiscal year 2027, including 65,000 regular and 20,000 advanced degree slots. No second lottery will be held. Employers had until June 30 to file petit
India opens bullet train section in 2027 with indigenous train
The HinduArchived
Railway officials said on July 17 that India will start Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed operations with an indigenous train at 280 kmph on the Surat-Bilimora section by August 2027. Japan will supply E10 Shinkansen sets in the early 2030s. Siemens won the signalling tender. MEA rejec
Vande Bharat sleeper rollout delayed as designs await approval
Economic TimesArchived
The rollout of 120 Vande Bharat sleeper trains by Kinet Railway Solutions has been delayed as final train designs are yet to be approved, Economic Times reported on July 18. A German consultant has not furnished approved designs. Kinet said the prototype will be ready by end 2026
India to engage US on revised visa rules affecting students
NDTVArchived
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on July 18 that India is communicating with American authorities to minimise difficulties faced by Indian citizens under revised US visa policies. New Department of Homeland Security rules restrict extended stays for F,
India says Chabahar Shahid Beheshti terminal undamaged in US strikes
NDTVArchived
The Ministry of External Affairs said on July 17 that the Shahid Beheshti terminal at Chabahar port in Iran suffered no damage in recent US strikes. MEA officials confirmed the Indian-operated terminal remained intact amid expanded American attacks on Iranian infrastructure inclu
Mangalore police book users over false murder posts
The HinduArchived
Bantwal police in Mangalore booked social media users on July 17 for spreading false messages about murder accused Chethan. Posts on Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook mislabelled individuals with unverified claims. Officers registered cases after complaints that misleading content
Internet suspended in Jammu and Kashmir Doda after civilian killed
NDTVArchived
Authorities suspended internet services in parts of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on July 17 after a civilian was killed. Arif Hussain, 30, died in the incident that triggered the shutdown. Mehbooba Mufti demanded a probe into the killing. Local officials imposed the suspensi
Supreme Court asks railways to drop second-class passenger label
NDTVArchived
The Supreme Court on July 17 criticised labelling Chandrakant Thakkar a second-class passenger in railway documents. Justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh said labels should attach to coaches, not passengers. The court awarded Rs 8 lakh to his widow, overturning denials beca
India rejects former Japanese minister's bullet train delay remarks
NDTVArchived
India on July 17 rejected remarks by former Japanese minister Hideki Makihara suggesting delay in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the comments were at variance with facts. India plans E10 train sets by early 2030s and a 2027 sectio
SC lists Asaram medical bail plea for July 21 hearing
LawbeatArchived
The Supreme Court on July 17 listed Asaram Bapu's medical bail plea for July 21. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court his internal bleeding was temporary, that he visited Ayodhya and Kashi three months ago and was fit. Asaram, 90, was hospitalised at AIIMS Jodhpur on Jul
Modi launches Rs 4700 crore Chandigarh healthcare projects
News on AIRArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Rs 4700 crore Chandigarh projects on July 17 including an Advanced Mother Child Centre at Rs 505 crore, a Neurosciences Centre at Rs 440 crore and a PM-ABHIM critical care block with 259 beds at PGIMER. He also inaugurated the Zirakpur-Kurali
Punjab paddy at risk amid 28 percent rain deficit
NDTVArchived
Punjab's Kharif paddy crop faces risk amid a 28 percent rain deficit, with 88.9 mm recorded against a normal 123 mm. Farmers depend on tube wells, raising cultivation costs. Yields may fall one to five percent with losses of Rs 2500 to 3000 per acre. Rain is expected July 20 to 2
Five postpartum women in Kota demand euthanasia over dialysis pain
NDTVArchived
Five postpartum women at a Kota government hospital demanded euthanasia from the President on July 17, citing unbearable dialysis pain linked to kidney failure. Ragini, Sushila, Suman, Aarti and Pinki remain under care. They temporarily refused dialysis before resuming treatment
SC slams doctor for refusing rape victim emergency care
The HinduArchived
On July 17, a Supreme Court bench led by CJI Surya Kant slammed a Ghaziabad hospital and doctor for refusing emergency treatment to a four-year-old rape victim who later died. The court called the conduct merciless, ruthless and insensitive. FIR filing was delayed and POCSO was n
Ex-Badrinath temple officer arrested in donation theft case
Times of IndiaArchived
On July 17, a SIT arrested former Badrinath temple officer Rajendra Chauhan after four hours of questioning. CCTV footage shows him pocketing cash bundles on June 22, 25 and 29. The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee submitted an 18-page report. CEO Sohan Singh Rangad was also
Three killed at Murshidabad crossing, gateman arrested
Telegraph IndiaArchived
On July 17 in Murshidabad, three people died including two students and a cyclist at Karna Subarna level crossing around 7 am. Suvendu Adhikari promised strictest action. Gateman was arrested and a permanent way inspector suspended. Railways announced Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for decModi flags hydrogen train as network nears full electrification
The HinduArchived
PM Narendra Modi flagged a hydrogen train in Jind on July 17, saying pre-2014 railways would have halted amid diesel constraints. Nearly 99 percent of the network is electrified in 12 years versus 30 percent in 90 years before. Hormuz war disrupted oil, LPG and fertiliser but tra
Parsi Dairy licence suspended in statewide FDA crackdown
NDTVArchived
Maharashtra FDA conducted a statewide crackdown on July 14-15, suspending Mumbai 110-year-old Parsi Dairy Farm FSSAI licence over mould, poor sanitation, pests and missing expiry dates. Total seizures reached Rs 1.90 crore across 24 raids with 16 arrests and 11 FIRs filed. Dairy
NHRC issues notice over Hyderabad school prayer row
Times of IndiaArchived
The NHRC on July 17 issued notice to the Telangana government after a complaint that Success The Junior College Saidabad made Islamic lessons and prayers compulsory via student diaries. Member Priyank Kanoongo sought a state report. Success The School teacher Shaik Aisha Parveen
One dead, three SOG injured in Doda rifle-snatching ambush
The New Indian ExpressArchived
On July 16 around 11:30 pm, SOG personnel on the Jaie-Gandoh road near Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda faced a rifle-snatching attempt. Aarif Hussain, 30, of Cheeka village allegedly grabbed a weapon during a scuffle and SOG troops opened fire. Hussain died and three SOG pe
Odisha confirms two Rath Yatra deaths, denies any stampede occurred
NDTVArchived
The Odisha government on July 17 confirmed two deaths during the Puri Rath Yatra on July 16 and denied any stampede. Eight to nine lakh devotees attended despite rain. Seven people felt unwell and one man aged over 60 died during treatment. A separate devotee aged above 35 died a
CRPF mandates armoured vehicles for all troop movement in Manipur
ThePrintArchived
The CRPF mandated armoured vehicles for all troop movement in Manipur including ration convoys on July 17. One hundred bulletproof vehicles will be phased into deployment under revised operating procedures drawn from Rajouri-Poonch ambush lessons. Two CoBRA battalions have been d
Delhi HC orders Wangchuk health monitoring on fast day 19
The HinduArchived
The Delhi High Court on July 16 directed the Union and Delhi governments to ensure regular health monitoring of Sonam Wangchuk as his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar entered day 19. Medical reports said Wangchuk has lost over nine kilograms and reached a critical stage though he r
Train hits school van at crossing, four dead in Murshidabad
Times of IndiaArchived
A Nimtita-Katwa local train collided with a school van at an open crossing near Karnasubarna-Gobindapur in Murshidabad around 7 am on July 17. Four people died including three students and one resident. Four students and the driver remain in critical condition. The gate was alleg
Parsi Dairy Farm FSSAI licence suspended over hygiene lapses
Indian ExpressArchived
The Mumbai FDA suspended the FSSAI licence of 110-year-old Parsi Dairy Farm at Marine Lines with immediate effect after a July 14 inspection found fungal growth on storage walls, raw material stored on the floor, flies, missing pest control nets and incomplete staff medical recor
Siya Goyal's father alleges harassment after FDA action
Times of IndiaArchived
Praveen Goyal, father of murder accused Siya Goyal, on July 16 alleged harassment after Maharashtra FDA suspended their Pune spice shop over food safety violations. He said he would cooperate in the Ketan Agarwal murder probe but asked people to stop circulating baseless stories.
Woman hacked to death at Mangaluru bus stop
Times of IndiaArchived
Lavanya, 21, was hacked to death near the KSRTC bus stand at BC Road in Bantwal on July 16 while waiting for a bus, police said. Chetan, 22, allegedly attacked her with a sharp weapon and fled. She was declared brought dead at Bantwal Government Hospital. Police said Chetan, a di
IP lawyers flag concerns despite DHCBA ending jurisdiction strike
Indian ExpressArchived
Despite the DHCBA calling off its strike, IP lawyers continue flagging concerns over raising pecuniary jurisdiction from Rs 2 crore to Rs 10 crore. Practitioners said the move could divert commercial disputes away from specialised tribunals. They urged the Law Ministry to retain
DHCBA suspends strike after Law Minister jurisdiction meeting
Indian ExpressArchived
The Delhi High Court Bar Association suspended its strike on July 16 after a meeting with the Law Minister over pecuniary jurisdiction concerns. Lawyers had protested expanding district court jurisdiction limits from Rs 2 crore to Rs 10 crore. The minister assured bar representat
CCTV shows Thar running over domestic worker in Gurugram
NDTVArchived
CCTV footage released July 16 shows a Thar SUV running over Guddi, 57, sleeping near a pillar at Ansal Versalia in Gurugram Sector 67. She was declared dead at hospital. Police said the driver took her body back to the spot. The family reached a compensation agreement and no case
ED raids 16 locations, seizes Rs 40 lakh and gold
Times of IndiaArchived
The Enforcement Directorate on July 16 conducted raids at 16 locations in West Bengal as part of a terror funding and infiltration probe under PMLA. Officials seized Rs 40 lakh in cash and 180 grams of gold coins from a seminary during the searches. The action targets alleged fin