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Authorities in Junnar have captured a male leopard following a series of fatal attacks on children

After fatal attack on 8-yr-old in Junnar, leopard captured at same location

December 17, 2025 10:09 IST

In the two villages Pimparkhed and Jambut of Shirur taluka three tragic deaths occurred due to leopard attacks between October 12 and November 1. Shivanya Bombe (5) on October 12, Bhagubai Jadhav (70) on October 22 and Rohan Bombe (13) on November 1 lost their lives.

Karnataka Lokayukta police

Karnataka Lokayukta police get ex-MUDA chief’s one-day custody to probe land allotments to Siddaramaiah’s family

December 17, 2025 09:55 IST

RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna has alleged corruption in the allotment of 14 sites by MUDA in 2021 to CM Siddaramaiah’s wife in exchange for a 3.16-acre property wrongfully acquired by the authority.

Bangladesh

BHU grad, family business heir: Who is Shubham Jaiswal, prime suspect in multi-crore cough syrup racket

December 17, 2025 10:00 IST

Police say the 33-year-old routed cough syrup to neighbouring countries by falsely recording sales in UP using fake bills and shell firms

Five former PCMC corporators including three from BJP on Tuesday. joined NCP in the presence of party president Ajit Pawar

After meeting Amit Shah, NCP scotches speculations on joining hands with Sharad Pawar’s party

December 17, 2025 10:04 IST

Ajit Pawar’s party inducts three former corporators from BJP

District-wise targets will be set under the Chief Minister’s Mass Marriage Scheme, he said, adding that the setting up of digital libraries at the gram panchayat level be expedited and high-quality computers be provided.

Rs 17.71-crore project launched to develop major chowks and T-junctions in Mohali

December 17, 2025 09:49 IST

MLA Kulwant Singh inaugurates works near Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan, Sohana

The keenly awaited list being compiled by the Election Commission (EC) will determine who gets to cast their vote in the 2026 state Assembly elections.

Around 1.67 crore voters under lens, strict action will taken for any wrongdoing, says Bengal CEO

December 17, 2025 09:46 IST

Points to 85 lakh mismatch father’s names; over 11 lakh voters with less than 15 years’ age gap with parents

UK

Mann calls for ‘stronger’, broader engagement with UK in unexplored domains

December 17, 2025 09:43 IST

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday pushed for “stronger and broader” engagement with the UK, especially in unexplored business domains, while chairing the Punjab-UK Engagement Strategic Dialogue in Chandigarh on Tuesday. During a meeting with British Deputy High Commissioner Alba Smeriglio and representatives of various UK-linked and multinational companies, the Chief Minister said […]

mamata banerjee, sir, west bengal,

CM to address 12,000 traders at Netaji Indoor Stadium

December 17, 2025 09:31 IST

The hearings to rectify any discrepancies in the draft electoral rolls will start on Wednesday. Booth Level Officers will visit door-to-door to verify the information of the voters.

Voters check their names in West Bengal's draft electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), in Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025.

Around 1.67 crore voters under lens, strict action will taken for any wrongdoing, says Bengal CEO

December 17, 2025 09:17 IST

Points to 85 lakh mismatch father’s names; over 11 lakh voters with less than 15 years’ age gap with parents.

Yamuna

High speeds and fog: dangers on Yamuna Expressway, the key connector between Delhi and UP

December 17, 2025 09:17 IST

The Yamuna Expressway connects Greater Noida to Agra, its interchanges and link roads provide Delhi and Noida access to Faridabad, Gurgaon, Mathura, Vrindavan, Aligarh, Hathras, Firozabad, and Etawah.

Police said several of the arrested persons have previous involvements in cyber fraud cases, indicating their association with a seasoned criminal network exploiting digital platforms and financial systems.

10 arrested in ‘digital arrest’ scam, posed as cops and govt officials to extort citizens

December 17, 2025 09:10 IST

Delhi Police said transactions amounting to more than Rs 50 crore have been linked to 66 complaints registered against the syndicate on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.

Delhi’s air pollution is a multi-sectoral problem. Solving it requires interventions to target emissions at the source level. (ANI Photo/Naveen Sharma)

As air pollution soars in Delhi, elderly are among the most vulnerable

December 17, 2025 09:12 IST

Gupta says his lung capacity has declined and he now hesitates before stepping outdoors. He has also developed diabetes in the past two years.

Sirsa said that Automatic Number Plate Recognition and on‑ground checks will be used to verify the PUCC status and emissions (BS) category of vehicles.

No fuel at pumps in Delhi without valid PUC certificate from December 18

December 17, 2025 09:03 IST

If your car does not have a valid pollution under control certificate (PUCC), you have a day – Wednesday – to get one, or be prepared to go without fuel. From Thursday, vehicles without a valid PUC certificate will not be allowed to buy petrol and diesel at fuel pumps in Delhi, Environment Minister Manjinder […]

Police said technical analysis of CDRs, IMEI data and money trails led to the raid and arrest of one Suresh Kumar.

Family-run fake call centre busted in Delhi

December 17, 2025 08:57 IST

The action followed a complaint by a victim who was cheated of Rs 36,050 on the pretext of an instant loan.

delhi traffic police

Delhi traffic police constable suspended after he is filmed beating cabbie

December 17, 2025 08:56 IST

The action was taken after a purported video of the incident went viral on social media. The police, however, said they have not received any official complaint from the driver.

Sheetal Tejwani

Mundhwa land deal: Pimpri Chinchwad police focus on stamp duty waiver, get Tejwani’s custody for eight days

December 17, 2025 08:54 IST

Pimpri Chinchwad police have taken Sheetal Tejwani into custody in the Mundhwa land deal case, focusing their probe on the alleged wrongful stamp duty waiver and irregularities in the high-value transaction.

fazeel nadeem

48 rounds fired, 35 hit target: Killers riddle brothers with bullets in Northeast Delhi

December 17, 2025 09:52 IST

Deceased's cousin among attackers, say police

Noida

Noida slaps Rs 5 lakh penalty on Blinkit cloud kitchen for flouting waste management rules

December 17, 2025 08:53 IST

Citing non-compliance with bulk waste generation regulations and Solid Waste Management Rules, the Noida Authority has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on the company

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inspects desilting work at Sunehri Nala, Barapullah Phase III

December 17, 2025 08:47 IST

The 13.3-km elevated corridor is expected to provide signal-free connectivity, easing traffic on NH-24, the DND Flyway and Ring Road.

The first cohort comprises over 40 grassroots journalists and storytellers selected from across India. Further sessions will be conducted by experts like Professor Madhav Gadgil, Dr Kavindra Khaiwal, Dr Shraddha Karve, and others.

Inaugural fellowship for journalists at IISER commences with session on art & science

December 17, 2025 08:43 IST

Professor DasGupta also stressed that more scientists should practice science communication along with their science.

The DCP stated that initial questioning has revealed the accused were in contact with notorious criminal Hari Boxer.

Parry murder: Two arrested for ‘providing’ weapons to assailants

December 17, 2025 08:41 IST

Both accused were produced in the court on December 15 and were remanded in five days of police custody.

This year, the quiz is being organised in two levels: Junior Level for Class IX and X and Senior Level for Class XI and XII.

15 lakh students from across country registered for National STEM Quiz 4.0

December 17, 2025 08:37 IST

The GUJCOST has curated a quiz bank-both for senior level and junior level with over 7,000 questions across various STEM disciplines to assist students in their preparation.

L-G V K Saxena

L-G nod for allotting DJB land to Delhi Metro for Phase-IV project

December 17, 2025 08:35 IST

The corridor is expected to improve connectivity in Northwest Delhi and extend Metro services towards Haryana.

Delhi Pollution AQI

Why curbing vehicular pollution is key to Delhi’s fight against foul air

December 17, 2025 08:31 IST

Experts explain the need to focus pollution fight on transport sector, flag various policy challenges.

AAP AQI Protest

With air pollution, politics too peaks: AAP bangs thalis to ‘wake’ CM, BJP says ‘shameless’

December 17, 2025 08:17 IST

AAP staged a street protest outside the Delhi Secretariat over hazardous air pollution as Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa apologised and blamed the previous AAP government, triggering sharp political exchanges with the BJP.

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