The death of 35-year-old Daljit Singh in Mansa has sparked controversy, with his family claiming he died of a drug overdose and demanding an end to drug supply, while police have registered a murder case against three individuals. The incident has led to protests and strong criticism from opposition leaders against the Punjab Police and the state government.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi was shot dead by four armed assailants in Ferozepur.
A young man was allegedly stabbed to death in northwest Delhi's Pratap Vihar area following an argument over parking his motorcycle. The incident occurred late Sunday night when a group of youths objected to the parking, leading to a physical altercation and the victim being fatally stabbed. Police have registered a murder case and are investigating.
Five individuals have been arrested in Gurugram for the murder of a 39-year-old man, a crime police say was a revenge killing stemming from an old rivalry. The accused had conspired to kill both the victim and his son, but only the father was fatally shot. Police apprehended the suspects after a chase, recovering a weapon and the motorcycle used in the incident, and are continuing their investigation.
Bengaluru's electorate has significantly decreased by 43.13% to 59.08 lakh after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and the publication of the final electoral roll on October 27. This reduction is largely due to deletions under the ASDDO category (Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate, Others), with Bengaluru South and Mahadevapura seeing the highest number of removals. Despite the deletions, the Chief Electoral Officer assured that no eligible voter was removed and the process was transparent.
Indian Revenue Service officer Ekta Vishnoi, currently Joint Secretary in the Department of Biotechnology, has won three gold medals at the World Masters Classic and Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Nevada, USA.
Three members of a family were killed in Lucknow's Saadatganj area on Monday after a man allegedly opened fire during a dispute over car parking. The accused has been detained, and an FIR has been registered against eight individuals.
A 42-year-old advocate, Manjunath, was shot dead in Bengaluru by two of his tenants following an argument over non-payment of rent. The incident occurred on Sunday night, and police are investigating, with efforts underway to apprehend the suspects who fled the scene.
A 52-year-old man in Fort Kochi was arrested for allegedly murdering his 78-year-old mother after she refused to give him money to buy liquor. The accused, Kannan, reportedly frequently assaulted his mother for alcohol money and also had a dispute over an LPG cylinder.
An electrocution incident near a Ganapati pandal in Mumbai's Lalbaug area resulted in the deaths of an eight-year-old girl and another woman, with several others sustaining injuries. The tragedy occurred early Sunday amidst massive crowds during the ongoing Ganapati festival, prompting a swift response from emergency services.
A 30-year-old man in Kanpur Dehat was allegedly beaten and stabbed to death by three neighbours, including a couple, who suspected his father of practising witchcraft on their ailing daughter. The incident occurred on Thursday after the victim denied the allegations, leading to his critical injury and subsequent death. Police have arrested all three accused and recovered the weapon.
Two individuals, Shyam Bihari and Gaurav alias Kala, have been arrested in Bihar's Gaya Ji district in connection with the murder of Ranu Singh, son of a sub-inspector. The arrests followed an exchange of fire with police, resulting in bullet injuries to the accused. Police are investigating the motive behind the murder.
A Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) chief was shot dead and the husband of a block chief critically injured in Bihar's Patna district by assailants on a motorcycle. Police suspect personal rivalry and have launched a manhunt.
A three-year-old girl in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, was mauled to death by a stray dog while playing in her home's courtyard on Thursday evening. Manisha Bhabhar sustained severe injuries and was declared dead at the district hospital. Police are investigating the incident.
Kimi Antonelli can become Formula One's youngest world champion in Mexico City with a top-nine finish, while Sergio Perez celebrates his 300th start before home fans.
A Thane court has sentenced Pravin Santosh Mukane to eight years' rigorous imprisonment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in a 2018 assault case. Another accused, Satyawan Balkrishna Waghe, was acquitted. The incident involved a dispute where the victim was hit on the head with a wooden rod and later died.
A 51-year-old convict, Sreenivasan, serving a life sentence for murder, was found hanging in his cell at Poojapura Central Prison in Thiruvananthapuram. Police registered an FIR and are investigating the incident. Sreenivasan had been diagnosed with cancer and was reportedly depressed.
A 25-year-old PhD scholar and cousin of RJD MLA Chandrashekhar Yadav was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in Madhepura, Bihar, on Friday. Police are investigating the incident, which the MLA claims occurred during a mobile snatching attempt.
A man accused of rape and murder was killed in an alleged gunfight with police in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday. The incident occurred during a crime scene reconstruction when the accused reportedly snatched an officer's revolver and opened fire, leading to retaliatory firing. This marks the second such incident in the state in three months.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has stated that his primary role is to make the 'right decisions' for the team, even if they are not the 'popular ones', emphasising the importance of player security and backing consistent performers.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made way for Ishan Kishan despite scoring a blistering 45 from 19 balls in India's thumping six-wicket victory in the third T20I against New Zealand.
A couple has been arrested in Delhi's Jasola village for allegedly murdering the husband's brother during a dispute over ancestral property. The incident occurred on October 21, and the accused were apprehended while attempting to flee. The victim's wife and mother were also injured in the altercation.
A private clinic owner and the husband of a 26-year-old pregnant woman have been arrested in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, after the woman died during an alleged illegal abortion. Police investigations revealed the abortion was conducted illegally after a sex determination test, without a qualified medical professional present.
Sri Lanka crushed Pakistan by eight wickets after Dilshan Madushanka's career-best 5-34, securing a tri-series final berth and eliminating England following three consecutive defeats in Pakistan.
A 31-year-old man, his wife, and their two-year-old daughter were found dead in their rented Hyderabad home. Police suspect the man killed his daughter before he and his wife died by suicide by hanging. Suicide notes and a message on the wall were found, but the exact reasons for the tragic incident are still under investigation.
Police in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested the manager of a cow shelter, Rahul Yadav, following the deaths of approximately six cows on October 19. The deaths are allegedly due to negligence, prompting protests from Hindu activists who demanded strict action.
Two individuals were killed and three injured in a firing incident in Moga, Punjab, on Sunday evening. Police suspect old enmity as the motive and have arrested five people in connection with the case, though the assailants remain at large. The incident has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties, who allege a complete collapse of law and order under the current state government.
Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh has called for justice for anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, who was shot dead in Mansa last week. Jhota was killed after confronting a medical store owner selling addictive drugs. His family and supporters are protesting, demanding a CBI probe and refusing cremation until justice is served, with actress Neeru Bajwa and singer Babbu Mann also showing support.
A new study by scientists at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) in Thiruvananthapuram has revealed an unexpected mechanism by which pneumolysin, a toxin from the pneumonia-causing bacterium 'Streptococcus pneumoniae', spreads to adjacent cells. The research indicates that a cellular defence mechanism, intended to repair damage, inadvertently helps repackage the toxin into membrane-bound vesicles, extending its harmful effects.
A 22-year-old man and his two minor nephews, aged 10 and 8, were found dead under suspicious circumstances in a field in Rajasthan's Dholpur district on Wednesday. Police are treating the case as a suspected murder, with the uncle found hanging and the children's bodies on the ground. An investigation is underway.
Actor Tiger Shroff recently escaped unhurt after a shooting incident in Juhu, Mumbai, making him the latest Bollywood figure to be targeted. This event brings to light a history of similar attacks on film personalities, including filmmaker Rohit Shetty earlier this year, Salman Khan in April 2024, Rakesh Roshan in 2000, and the assassination of Gulshan Kumar in 1997. Comedian Kapil Sharma's restaurant in Canada was also targeted last year.
A sub-inspector named Yogesh Kumar was found dead by hanging at his government quarters in Bihar's Bhagalpur district on Saturday morning. Police are investigating the incident, which prima facie appears to be a suicide possibly due to family matters.
A former Indian Army man, Sandeep, and two hired hitmen, Anuj and Avnish, have been arrested in Gurugram for the murder of Sandeep's cousin's 35-year-old wife, Neetu. The motive behind the crime was a land dispute, as Neetu had opposed the sale of land at a price Sandeep had agreed upon. The police solved the case within 12 hours of the victim's last rites, revealing that the accused had planned the murder, conducting a recce and then strangling Neetu on October 16.
Four members of a Nepal-based international gang, including a domestic maid, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a retired IPS officer's wife in Hyderabad in May. The gang allegedly smothered the victim during a robbery, then fled to Nepal, and was apprehended after extensive police tracking across multiple states.
Bhopal police have established a five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the murder of retired IAS officer Rakesh Agrawal, who was found dead on September 30. The accused caretaker, Varun Kumar, remains absconding, and a reward has been announced for his arrest. The SIT formation follows directives from the Chief Minister and a request from the IAS Officers Association.
A 52-year-old lawyer and college lab attendant, Satish Kumar Srivastava, was allegedly shot dead in Prayagraj by another advocate, Devendra Nath Mishra, on Thursday. The incident occurred during an altercation over a disputed Nazul land. Police have taken some individuals into custody and are investigating, with an FIR registered against Mishra and others.
The trailer for Shanaya Kapoor's Student Of The Year: After Dark reveals a gripping murder mystery, transforming the beloved franchise into a high-stakes tale of ambition, rivalry, and secrets.
'An individual who is protesting and expressing dissent is a walking Jantar Mantar.' 'Every mind which is expressing dissent and questioning is a Jantar Mantar.'
Popular Haryanvi singer and Youtuber Ankit Balyan was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside a gym in Shamli district. Police have launched an investigation, forming teams to apprehend the culprits and examining CCTV footage. Speculation suggests a possible link to upcoming panchayat polls.
A book written by jailed activist Umar Khalid was removed from the library of the Pune-based Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) after a social media post objected to its listing as a new addition.
