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Mumbai wakes up to rain in some pockets, IMD issues yellow alert in city and adjoining areasSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 21:43 IST

After recording nearly 100 mm rain in some pockets, the rainfall activity receded significantly this week in Mumbai.

This year's theme of Yoga Day is Yoga for Self and Society. (File Photo)

Gujarat to celebrate World Yoga Day at Nada Bet, near Indo-Pak borderSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 16:25 IST

Around 10,000 people likely to attend World Yoga Day at Nada Bet, which is around 20 km from international border

All the accused arrested so far had been working in collusion with traffickers operating from across the international border to illegally transport Indian youths from Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam to Laos SEZ.

NIA arrests Nashik agent who lured Indians to Laos, Cambodia for cyber frauds, human traffickingSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 18:02 IST

According to investigators, scammers lured youngsters promising high-paying jobs in Laos and Cambodia where they would be made to work as cyber criminals.

Gujarat protests against Muslim woman getting flat under housing scheme

Protests against Muslim woman getting flat under CM scheme: ‘Not a public interest matter’, says Gujarat HC, refuses to take it up suo motuSubscriber Only

June 15, 2024 22:32 IST

The Indian Express had reported how 33 residents of a housing complex in Vadodara had objected to a Muslim woman moving in, citing possible ‘threat and nuisance’ due to her presence.

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Karnataka HC allows extension of deadline to get high security registration plates fixed to old vehiclesSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 15:40 IST

A submission in this regard was made before a division bench during the hearing on the appeals filed by the HSRP Manufacturers' Association of India and others.

The Young Edge: Staying away from parents new fad of Pune youngstersSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 15:17 IST

More privacy, to make more time for work and to stop being "treated like a kid" are some of the reasons the young professionals say for moving out of parental home.

NIA files chargesheet against 7 men in Ballari ISIS module caseSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 15:08 IST

The NIA said the seven men were part of an ‘ISIS conspiracy’ to prepare 50 terrorist sleeper cells in each district of India by 2025.

Windy conditions, rain, thunderstorm to hit south Bengal today but people may have to wait for respite from heatwave: IMDSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 15:04 IST

While rain has been forecast for Friday, heatwave conditions are still possible in seven districts of West Bengal, said the IMD.

Hoshiarpur man among 45 Indians killed in Kuwait fireSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 15:00 IST

The deceased is survived by his wife, two married daughters, and a 16-year-old son who studies in Class 10.

Changing City: Digital boards now on Mumbai suburban coaches to aid passengers spot their trainSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 15:03 IST

As train guard gets into his cab at the originating station and feeds the Train Number, all journey details will be accurately shown on panorama digital displays

Excise policy probe: Delhi High Court seeks ED’s stand in Chanpreet Singh’s bail pleaSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 14:58 IST

A single judge bench of Justice Amit Sharma issued notice to the ED and listed the matter for July 2.

The prime minister, during his last poll rally in Hoshiarpur on May 30, said it was his wish that the Adampur airport be named after Guru Ravidas. Jalandhar

Ahead of Jalandhar West bypoll, Jakhar to PM: Name Adampur airport after Guru RavidasSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 14:16 IST

The prime minister, during his last poll rally in Hoshiarpur on May 30, said it was his wish that the Adampur airport be named after Guru Ravidas. Modi had then said the welfare of the poor was his government's top priority and in this Guru Ravidas is a big inspiration.

Candidates awaiting posting orders as teachers in Himachal primary schools, meet CM SukhuSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 13:51 IST

There are 1,132 JBT teachers across 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh who have been waiting for appointment letters since November 2023.

Iqbal Kaskar being taken into custody. (Express Photo)

Thane special court acquits Dawood Ibrahim’s brother Iqbal Kaskar in extortion caseSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 17:20 IST

Special court designated under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act acquitted Iqbal Kaskar giving him a 'benefit of doubt '.

Massive fire breaks out at Acropolis Mall in Kolkata; no injuries reported so farSubscriber Only

June 15, 2024 06:49 IST

The fire reportedly broke out in the food court on the fourth floor of Acropolis Mall in Kolkata. While 15 fire engines were rushed to the spot, shoppers and visitors inside the mall were evacuated.

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Swati Maliwal ‘assault’ case: Delhi HC seeks police stand on Bibhav Kumar’s bail pleaSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 13:38 IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar was arrested on May 18 for allegedly assaulting AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.

Mahesh Raut, an accused in the Elgar Parishad case. (Express archives)

Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case: SC seeks NIA’s stand on activist’s plea seeking interim bail

June 14, 2024 13:30 IST

The NIA had earlier challenged in the top court the September 21 order of the Bombay High Court granting bail to 33-year-old Raut, who was arrested in June 2018 and is presently lodged in judicial custody at the Taloja prison.

Yediyurappa has sought anticipatory bail in the POCSO case in the Karnataka High Court. (File Photo)

4 associates of former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa under probe for ‘tampering with evidence’ in POCSO caseSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 13:18 IST

In addition to tampering with evidence, the associates under probe also allegedly offered an amount of Rs 2 lakh to the victim and her mother in cash soon after the incident and forced them to take it

‘You have no role in this’: Delhi court says ED can’t object to Arvind Kejriwal’s plea seeking relief in jailSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 13:07 IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in judicial custody in Tihar jail, has requested that his wife be allowed to join him via video conferencing while his medical checkups were going on.

Gurdas Maan case: Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses plea against trial court order accepting cancellation reportSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 12:47 IST

In 2021, Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan was booked for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of the Sikh community while performing in the Urs of Sai Murad Shah Ji.

the police arrested Chetan Yadav, a contract worker at the tehsildar’s office, on May 14; Waris Ali, the driver of tehsildar Narinder Pal Singh, on May 22; and Narinder Pal Singh, the executive magistrate/tehsildar, on May 27.

How a tehsildar in Delhi issued caste certificates to general candidates illegally — for Rs 3,000Subscriber Only

June 15, 2024 16:15 IST

Further investigations are underway to validate the authenticity of the 111 caste certificates issued during the period in question.

Pointing out that in the previous years, most of desilting works were only shown completed on papers but not on the ground, Bharadwaj said it was very important to verify the veracity of the claims of the agencies at the ground level. (File Photo)

Desilting of Delhi drains: Minister Bharadwaj asks Chief Secretary to file status report in 1 weekSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 12:08 IST

Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has written to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar that it was important to check at ground level the veracity of claims by PWD that 61% of drains were deslited.

Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr Sharan Prakash Patil on Thursday directed officials to conduct inspection and seal the nursing colleges that failed to provide basic infrastructure facilities to its students despite collecting huge fees. (Express photo), nursing college

Karnataka orders officials to seal nursing colleges that lack basic amenitiesSubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 10:52 IST

Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr Sharan Prakash Patil rejected the demand of nursing college managements for a 20% hike in fees.

Kritee Bisht, Harnoor Singh, and Alisha will join the Air Force Academy and their training will commence from July 2024 onwards. (Express Photo)

3 Punjab girls make it to Air Force Academy; training to begin in JulySubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 10:37 IST

Harnoor Singh, Kritee Bisht and Alisha, three cadets of Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute for Girls, Mohali, have been selected for pre-commission training at the Indian Air Force Academy in Dundigal.

Birth certificate manipulation: Karnataka HC sentences 80-year-old ex-church head to be imprisoned till court rises at end of daySubscriber Only

June 14, 2024 10:20 IST

The former church head allegedly manipulated his birth certificate to show that he was born in 1945 rather than 1944, thus extending his tenure by a year.

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