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MP woman kills husband, surrenders to police
NDTVArchived
Neelam Kushwaha allegedly beat her husband Deendayal Kushwaha to death with a stick in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, then sat near the body for about eight hours before going to police. She had been living at her maternal home for four years, NDTV reported.
Two fires reported in Noida buildings
NDTVArchived
Two separate fires were reported in Noida on Friday morning, including a massive blaze in a 12th-floor flat at Ivy County Society in Sector 74 and another fire in a ground-floor office in Sector 52. Fire teams evacuated residents and no casualties were reported, NDTV said.
India may place $2 billion drone order
The HinduArchived
India is likely to order more than $2 billion worth of military drones from domestic firms this year, The Hindu reported citing Reuters and the Drone Federation India. Industry body president Smit Shah said plans are in advanced stages, with deliveries expected over 18 to 24 mont
DU professor found murdered in locked flat
NDTVArchived
Devosmita Paul, an Assistant Professor at Delhi University's Shivaji College, was found dead in her Vasundhara Enclave flat after her sister broke open the lock, police said. Investigators reported a deep head injury and severed wrist veins. Police said jewellery and cash were un
Rajkot police solve 2018 child murder case
NDTVArchived
Rajkot police said they solved an eight-year-old case in which a boy's severed head was found near the Aji River in 2018. A recent anti-child labour crackdown linked the remains to a missing child from West Bengal. Police said contractor Ajit Maula confessed to killing the child
Aroop Biswas' brother arrested in Kolkata
NDTVArchived
Kolkata Police arrested Swarup Biswas, brother of former West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas, over extortion allegations involving technicians in the Bengali film industry. Police acted on a complaint by a female make-up artist who alleged threats, loss of work and extortion of sev
Madhya Pradesh deputy collector arrest
NDTVArchived
Madhya Pradesh Deputy Collector Arvind Mahor was arrested and suspended after a 32-year-old woman accused him of rape, intimidation and exploitation on the false promise of marriage. Police said the complaint alleges the relationship began on Facebook and included assault in More
Manoj Sinha on Kashmiri Pandit exodus
NDTVArchived
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said ordinary Kashmiris were not responsible for what happened in Kashmir during the Kashmiri Pandit exodus. Speaking at an interfaith conference in Srinagar, he described the Valley as a symbol of harmony and said the Constitutio
Gujarat sisters rescued from Laos captivity
NDTVArchived
Two sisters from Gujarat's Anand district were rescued from a trafficking syndicate in Laos after being lured abroad with job promises and moved from Thailand across the border. Their family had lost contact for nearly 20 days before MP Mitesh Patel escalated the case through dip
Four patients die in Muzaffarpur ICU fire
The HinduArchived
Four patients died after a fire broke out around 3.55 a.m. in the ICU on the fifth floor of Prasad Hospital in Muzaffarpur, The Hindu reported. Thirteen patients were in the ICU and 24 were admitted overall. Fire officials evacuated about 15 people, and other patients were shifte
Prayagraj property dispute leaves four dead
NDTVArchived
Police said Abhishek Vaishya allegedly killed his parents, Virendra and Anita, and sister Meenakshi in Prayagraj's South Malaka area over a property dispute, NDTV reported. His own body was later found in a ground-floor shop in the same building. Investigators say the sequence tu
MBA student missing during Uttarakhand trek
NDTVArchived
A 150-member search team is looking for 24-year-old MBA student Babita Pandey, who went missing during a Dayara Bugyal trek in Uttarkashi six days ago, NDTV reported. Her two friends have been detained for questioning after a family complaint. Search teams are using drones, sniff
Census field data clashes with official records
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that ongoing Census fieldwork is producing data that differ from government records on open defecation, electricity, cooking gas and water access. Rajasthan's Director of Census Operations asked district officials to verify block-level data through the CMMS por
CarryMen launches paid shopping helpers in Lajpat Nagar
BBCArchived
BBC reported founders Ritu Kandari Srivastava and Kanishka Malhotra started CarryMen in April at Delhi's Lajpat Nagar market. Assistants carry bags or push prams for 79 rupees per 30 minutes or 149 rupees per hour. Seven full-time staff, not gig workers, underwent training on cou
CCB arrests four in Bengaluru prostitution racket case
Deccan HeraldArchived
Bengaluru Central Crime Branch arrested four people, including three women, for allegedly running a prostitution racket from rented houses, Deccan Herald reported. Police rescued three women, including two from other states, allegedly forced into the trade. Accused contacted clie
PCMC says 92% drains cleaned; activists remain skeptical
The Indian ExpressArchived
Every monsoon, waste blocks drains and triggers localized flooding in several pockets, including Phugewadi. PCMC said silt and debris are removed immediately and sensitive areas get priority. Activist Jayant Kariya cited repeated overflow from an Army ground nullah, arguing desil
Fifteen die in Pune area after spurious liquor consumption
The HinduArchived
At least 15 people died in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad after consuming spurious liquor over three days, police said. Deaths were reported from Dapodi, Phugewadi, Hadapsar, and Kalepadal, with some patients still in hospital. Families and residents have expressed anger over alleged
MEA coordinates with embassies after Delhi Malviya Nagar fire
The TelegraphArchived
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar posted condolences after a fire at Flourish Stay in Malviya Nagar killed at least 21 people, including foreign nationals. He said the ministry is in touch with embassies and extending necessary assistance. The Bangladesh High Commission sai
Police arrest hotel building owner after 21 deaths
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported Delhi Police arrested Lavkesh Bajaj, identified as the building owner, after Wednesday's fire at a Malviya Nagar hotel killed 21 people. Police had earlier issued a lookout circular against Bajaj and his wife and conducted searches at multiple locations,
Owner Lavkesh Bajaj arrested in Malviya Nagar fire case
India TodayArchived
Delhi Police arrested building owner Lavkesh Bajaj after a fire at Flourish Stay in Malviya Nagar left 21 dead. An FIR cites culpable homicide and related Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions. Investigators are probing missing fire NOC clearance, alleged overcapacity, sealed window
Delhi Malviya Nagar fire kills 21 at Hauz Rani B&B
NDTVArchived
A fire at Flourish Stay B&B in Delhi's Hauz Rani killed 21 people on Wednesday around 8.30 am, including 12 foreign nationals. Preliminary checks suggest the property was approved for six rooms but may have operated about 25. Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu ordered a mo
Three die as Dahod Smart City signboard collapses
The Indian ExpressArchived
Three people died and one was injured after a large signboard installed under the Smart City Mission collapsed in Dahod during thunderstorms and heavy rain, The Indian Express reported. The board near Garbada Chowkdi fell on passersby riding two-wheelers amid high-velocity winds
Madhya Pradesh to restart State bus service
The HinduArchived
Madhya Pradesh will relaunch a statewide public bus service after a 21-year gap, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said. The Mukhya Mantri Sugam Parivahan Sewa will begin in phases, with the first rollout planned from Indore in July and services targeted before Rakshabandhan. The old St
Delhi restaurant fire kills ten in Malviya Nagar
NDTVArchived
At least 10 people died after a fire broke out in the basement of Lemon Green Restaurant in Delhi's Malviya Nagar around 8.50 a.m., NDTV reported. Several others were rescued from the five-storey building, which reportedly had about 40 people inside. Fire tenders, water bowsers a
Khan Sir's Patna institute vandalised
The HinduArchived
A coaching institute run by educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, was allegedly vandalised and pelted with stones in Patna's Kadamkuan area on Tuesday night, police said. Khan claimed firing also took place, but police denied that claim and confirmed physical assault
Vipul named India's next envoy to Saudi Arabia
The HinduArchived
Seasoned diplomat Vipul has been appointed India's next ambassador to Saudi Arabia, The Hindu reported citing the Ministry of External Affairs. A 1998-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, he currently serves as India's ambassador to Qatar and is expected to take up the Saudi ass
Dehradun woman allegedly confined and tortured for months
NDTVArchived
A Dehradun woman was allegedly locked in a room and toilet for 10 months by her in-laws and survived on raw rice, onions and chillies, NDTV reported. Her father filed a complaint at Selakui Police Station naming her husband Rahul Khanduri and his parents, alleging repeated assaul
Kerala toddler's death exposes alleged month-long abuse
NDTVArchived
Kerala police arrested 21-year-old Akhila and her live-in partner Ashkar after the death of one-and-a-half-year-old Arshid in Panavoor near Thiruvananthapuram. NDTV reported that the post-mortem found internal bleeding from sustained beatings, while investigators documented 51 in
India moves ahead on 114 more Rafale fighters
NDTVArchived
Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh is on a four-day France visit as India advances a plan to buy 114 Rafale fighters, NDTV reported. Defence Ministry sources said India has sent an official proposal to France, whose response on pricing, production capacity and logistics support i
Courtroom exchange turns tense in Bhopal hearing
NDTVArchived
The hearing saw Giribala Singh argue her own case and allege that Twisha Sharma's counsel assaulted Samarth inside the Jabalpur High Court premises. Counsel Anurag Srivastava asked for CCTV footage and questioned how Samarth, allegedly evading arrest with a Rs 30,000 reward, foun
Mumbai creator alleges Uber driver assault over toll
NDTVArchived
Mumbai digital creator Shivanii alleged that an Uber driver assaulted and threatened her after she refused to pay an extra Rs 40 toll charge in cash, NDTV reported. She said the app fare for her Mahalaxmi-to-Nerul ride had already updated from Rs 460 to Rs 501, which she paid thr
Health Ministry says no Ebola case reported in India
Akashvani NewsArchived
The Union Health Ministry said no Ebola Virus Disease case has been reported in India so far, Akashvani News reported. The ministry advised anyone who travelled from or transited through an Ebola-affected country in the past 21 days and develops symptoms such as fever, headache,
India tightens registration timeline for longer stays
India TodayArchived
India amended the Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025, requiring foreigners who want to stay beyond 180 days to register before their visa period expires. India Today reported that the change is meant to strengthen oversight of foreign nationals, while also updating responsibi
Hyderabad minor dies by suicide, note recovered
The Siasat DailyArchived
A minor girl allegedly died by suicide in Hyderabad's Saidabad area, The Siasat Daily reported. Family members said she had been facing harassment from a youth in the same locality and was under emotional distress. Police registered a case after a complaint and are examining a ha
Five new judges sworn into Supreme Court
LiveLawArchived
Five newly appointed judges took oath in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, LiveLaw reported, moving the court closer to its sanctioned strength of 38 judges. Chief Justice Surya Kant administered the oath to Justices Sheel Nagu, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sanjeev Sachdeva, Arun Palli and
Telangana announces medals for 632 personnel
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Telangana announced Formation Day medals for 632 personnel from the Police Department, Vigilance, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Special Protection Force and Fire Services. The New Indian Express reported the honours recognise distinguished service and bravery. Additional SP D. Pratap w
Delhi raises crop-loss compensation to Rs 75,000 per hectare
NDTVArchived
Delhi's Cabinet approved enhanced crop-loss compensation of Rs 75,000 per hectare for farmers affected by heavy rainfall and waterlogging during the 2025 monsoon. Nearly 10,000 farmers are expected to receive relief, with the government clearing Rs 33.32 crore for disbursal afterMumbai police search for man after wife's body found
NDTVArchived
Mumbai police launched a search for 65-year-old Pratap Baskoti after his wife Ragini Sonu Savardekar, 63, was found dead inside an iron bed at their Goregaon home. Neighbours alerted relatives after a foul smell came from the locked room, days after Baskoti left keys with them in
Five-year-old dies in Jodhpur toy train accident
NDTVArchived
A five-year-old girl, Anayra, died after allegedly falling from a toy train at Jodhpur's Mandore Garden around 6 pm on Sunday. Police said she suffered fatal injuries after a wheel passed over her. Her father's complaint accuses the train operator of negligence, and a case has be
Delhi reshuffles staff in health procurement agency
NDTVArchived
The Delhi government transferred more than 40 personnel linked to the Central Procurement Agency, which buys medicines, medical equipment, and essential healthcare materials for government facilities. The Chief Minister's Office said the reshuffle is part of restructuring meant t
CBI uses 80-kg dummy in Twisha Sharma reconstruction
NDTVArchived
The CBI recreated the night of actress-model Twisha Sharma's death at her Bhopal residence using an 80-kg dummy weighted with sand and iron dumbbells. Investigators brought accused husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh to test whether their account of lowering th
Guwahati police bust IPL betting racket during final
NDTVArchived
Guwahati police busted an IPL betting racket during the final between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans, arresting eight people including alleged mastermind Alok Jain. DCP Central Shambhavi Mishra said officers caught the group red-handed during live gambling and tha
Rafale plan targets India's fighter squadron shortage
The HinduArchived
The proposed Rafale acquisition addresses a serious IAF capacity gap, with about 29 fighter squadrons against an authorised 42. India already operates 36 Rafales under the 2016 agreement. The new programme could have 90 to 94 aircraft manufactured in India through a Dassault part
Delhi Police arrest Saket building owner after collapse
Outlook IndiaArchived
Delhi Police arrested the owner of a four-storey building that collapsed in South Delhi's Saket area, Outlook India reported. The collapse killed four people and injured others, prompting rescue work by fire services, NDRF teams, and local police. Officers booked the owner for cu
Delhi HC recognises right to be forgotten
The HinduArchived
The Delhi High Court recognised the right to be forgotten as part of privacy under Article 21, The Hindu reported. Justice Sachin Datta directed search engines and legal platforms to de-index or disable name-based searches for certain court orders and news reports. The relief cov
Scaling prototypes is India's next defence challenge
Times of IndiaArchived
India's defence pipeline is broad, but deployment will depend on funding, semiconductor access, propulsion reliability, production speed, and joint doctrine. Tejas delays and submarine gaps show that prototypes must become interoperable systems at scale. What reforms would help d
Kanpur influencer Mansi found dead, family alleges harassment
Times of IndiaArchived
Social media influencer Mansi was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Kanpur, with her family alleging dowry harassment and murder. Her relatives accused husband Sagar Rajput and in-laws of torture, claiming the death was later projected as suicide. A protest was held on
Twisha Sharma death case, ex-judge Giribala Singh arrested by CBI
NDTVArchived
CBI arrested retired judge Giribala Singh on Thursday in Bhopal in the Twisha Sharma death case, a day after the Madhya Pradesh High Court cancelled her anticipatory bail. She faces charges including dowry death and cruelty under the BNS, plus provisions of the Dowry Prohibition
Cockroach Janta Party crosses 10 million Instagram followers in five days
India TodayArchived
What began as a joke now draws MPs, retired bureaucrats, and thousands of sign-ups to a mock party listing eligibility as unemployed and chronically online. Organisers say satire offers an outlet where formal politics feels distant. The episode coincided with NEET cancellation pr