Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria has called upon schools to play a proactive role in safeguarding youth from drug abuse. He emphasised the role of educational institutions in the statewide anti-drug campaign and criticised the neighbouring country for allegedly pumping drugs into Punjab.
Indian benchmark stock indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed nearly 1 per cent lower following the collapse of US-Iran negotiations, which heightened concerns of a prolonged conflict in West Asia and drove crude oil prices sharply higher.
Twenty-three Indian nationals have been rescued from a brick kiln in Nepal's Madhesh province following a complaint of forced labour and exploitation.
A cow vigilante, known as 'Farsa wale Baba', died after being hit by a truck near the Haryana border, leading to protests and a traffic blockade in Mathura during President Murmu's visit.
The Indian rupee depreciated by 52 paise to settle at 93.35 against the US dollar, driven by failed US-Iran peace talks, surging crude oil prices due to a potential US blockade of Iranian ports, and a global flight to the greenback. This geopolitical uncertainty is also leading to foreign capital withdrawal from domestic equities.
Six individuals have been arrested in connection with a grenade attack on the Bhindi Saida police station in Amritsar, Punjab. Preliminary investigations suggest the module was backed by Pakistan's ISI.
Sachin Tendulkar attended the birth centenary celebrations of Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, where he shared a heartfelt memory from India's 2011 World Cup triumph.
Tension gripped Chabbewal, Hoshiarpur, as villagers blocked the Hoshiarpur-Chandigarh road for four hours, protesting a mining case and alleged police excesses. The protest stemmed from an FIR filed under the Mining and Minerals Act, leading to arrests and accusations of police brutality. Traffic was disrupted until authorities assured a fair inquiry.
Akshay Kumar, joined by his mother-in-law Dimple Kapadia, sought divine blessings at the Shri Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, praying for national prosperity and family well-being.
Words can barely capture the depth and beauty of Asha Bhosle's voice, at once ethereal and ineffable. Her demise has created a void but the songs she sang will never die.
Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's reunion in 'Bhooth Bangla' attempts to capitalise on nostalgia but ultimately delivers a noisy, recycled, and uninspired horror-comedy that struggles with weak humour, ineffective scares, and miscasting.
A 65-year-old woman died and two others were injured after a speeding car collided with an auto-rickshaw in Mumbai's Chembur area. The car driver has been arrested and charged with causing death by negligence.
Two individuals have been arrested in Thane for allegedly defrauding a businessman of lakhs of rupees by promising a substantial investment in his company. The suspects used fake documents to gain the victim's trust before taking the money.
A priest in Kanpur, India, has been expelled from his temple duties by his father, the 'mahant', after a photograph allegedly showing him eating non-vegetarian food went viral on social media. The priest's whereabouts are currently unknown.
The Mumbai Police have requested the custody of gangster Anmol Bishnoi, younger brother of Lawrence Bishnoi, who was arrested by the NIA after being deported from the US. He is wanted in connection with several major crimes in Mumbai, including the killing of an NCP leader and a firing incident outside actor Salman Khan's residence.
It's a riot of colours at Shabana Azmi's Holi party.
Mumbai's metro network has expanded with the inauguration of the first phases of Metro Line 9 and Line 2B, promising improved connectivity and reduced travel times for commuters.
The Uttarakhand High Court has directed state authorities to provide status reports on FIRs related to the 'Mohammad Deepak' incident, where a gym operator confronted Bajrang Dal activists harassing a Muslim shopkeeper.
Gangster Anmol Bishnoi, a key accused in the murder case of NCP leader Baba Siddique and wanted in connection with the firing at Salman Khan's residence, is being deported to India from the US.
Popular Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee has died after drowning in the sea at Talsari beach in Odisha. The actor, known for his roles in Bengali films and television, was 43 years old.
A court in Maharashtra's Nashik district on Thursday remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to seven-day police custody in a second rape case where he is accused of sexually exploiting a woman on multiple occasions since 2020 under the guise of religious rituals.
Unidentified individuals opened fire at the residence of a social media influencer in Thane, Maharashtra, prompting a police investigation. No injuries were reported, but a vehicle was damaged in the incident.
A key accused in the Rohit Shetty house firing case has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh, bringing the total number of arrests to 14. The arrest was made with the assistance of the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force.
Nine pilgrims from Haryana were injured when their truck fell into a ravine near Pirnagah in Himachal Pradesh's Una district. Four are in critical condition.
Indian cricketer Tilak Varma visited the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain to offer prayers and express gratitude after India's T20 World Cup victory.
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, on Sunday, meet Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey in Deoghar, Jharkhand, and also offered prayers at the Baba Baidyanath Dham temple in Deoghar.
Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss.
Nineteen people have been arrested for allegedly blocking the Delhi-Agra National Highway and engaging in violence following the death of cow vigilante Chandrashekhar Das.
Three individuals were arrested for the alleged murder of a man in Palghar, Maharashtra, leading to the apprehension of three more wanted individuals connected to other crimes.
Social media platform X argues that satire, fair comment, and public speech should be protected from takedown orders in personality rights cases during a Delhi High Court hearing involving Baba Ramdev's lawsuit.
A BJP functionary in Latur, Maharashtra, attempted suicide after being passed over for a nominated corporator position in the municipal corporation, highlighting internal party tensions.
The Uttarakhand High Court reprimanded Deepak Kumar, known as 'Mohammad Deepak', for seeking police protection while being investigated in connection with a clash over a shop name.
An accused in the Rohit Shetty house firing case has requested temporary bail to attend his wedding in Agra, scheduled for March 11. The court will hear the plea on Tuesday.
Deepak Kumar said his business has collapsed since he confronted Bajrang Dal activists protesting against a garment shop named 'Baba' and identified himself as 'Mohammad Deepak'..
The Supreme Court has ordered a 75-year-old monk to vacate a portion of the Babulnath Temple in Mumbai, upholding a Bombay High Court order after a decades-long dispute.
A social media influencer's home in Thane, Maharashtra, was attacked in a shooting. Police apprehended one suspect after a chase, during which two bystanders were injured.
'The idol was not being worshipped for years. We decided to immerse it respectfully in the Ganga.'
'Javed (Akhtar) and I are inviting only very close friends for Holi this time.'
A controversy in Kotdwar, Uttarakhand, sparked by a Hindu outfit's protest against a shop named "Baba" owned by a person from a particular community, has been resolved through police intervention and dialogue.
Delhi Police have arrested two suspects wanted in connection with the murder of a businessman in Bawana, following a shootout in Rohini. The suspects, Mohammad Irfan and Aishwarya Pandey, were apprehended after exchanging fire with police, resulting in injuries to both suspects and damage to a police officer's bulletproof vest.
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