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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath speaks on the Police Commissionerate system, police reforms and administrative efficiency in the state. (File Photo)

‘Even Yamraj can’t open files they close’: Yogi Adityanath’s jab at IAS officers

June 17, 2026 16:08 IST

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister defended the Police Commissionerate system while targeting bureaucratic delays.

Himachal Tiger

Royal Bengal Tiger spotted in Himachal forest, may be missing big cat from Uttarakhand’s Rajaji Park

June 17, 2026 15:25 IST

For months, residents of local villages insisted a tiger was lurking nearby. Now, forest officials have photographic proof of a Royal Bengal tiger roaming the Paonta Sahib forest range.

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Lawyer’s call leads police to woman’s body, boyfriend arrested for murder in Bengaluru

June 17, 2026 15:23 IST

The Bengaluru police said they traced the man a day after he allegedly killed his live-in partner in a rented house in Malleshwaram.

Chandu Borde Pune Sooryavanshi

‘I would think twice about bowling to Sooryavanshi’: Chandu Borde urges selectors to fast-track teen sensation

June 17, 2026 15:23 IST

Express Town Hall: Legendary former cricketer and selector Chandu Borde says why India should not wait a single year to hand teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi his Test debut, comparing his reflexes to a young Sachin Tendulkar. He also talks about his infamous December 1984 decision to bench Kapil Dev after a single bad shot and looks back on how much the game has changed.

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UP bank manager wanted to marry woman. So he killed her six-year-old son

June 17, 2026 14:56 IST

Police said the accused lured the six-year-old boy into his car and killed him in a field 10 km away.

kharif crop

Delayed monsoon forces rethink on kharif sowing: Farmers advised to use more seeds, cut acreage

June 17, 2026 14:32 IST

The Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth has prepared crop-wise recommendations based on different rainfall scenarios.

sejal pawar

Stand up Comedy row: KEM’s former dean denies claims of leniency to Sejal Pawar

June 17, 2026 14:27 IST

Dr Rawat's clarification comes after Shiv Sena leader Sachin Padwal alleged that Pawar had made remarks about KEM Hospital and its faculty around two years ago, describing them as "toxic".

Madhuri elephant return to Kolhapur

Kolhapur’s beloved elephant Madhuri to return home after nearly a year at Vantara

June 17, 2026 14:35 IST

Madhuri, the elephant relocated to Gujarat following a series of legal battles and despite massive opposition, is set to return to the Kolhapur mutt after a year of rehabilitation and care at Vantara.

Sanjay Raut's PC in Delhi

Amid ‘Operation Tiger’ buzz, Sena (UBT) MPs meet Lok Sabha Speaker, urge him not to entertain any breakaway group

June 17, 2026 14:07 IST

The developments come amid days of claims by leaders from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena that multiple Sena (UBT) MPs are in touch with the rival camp as part of what some leaders have described as "Operation Tiger".

Lavanya Lakshminarayan Intergalactic Feast

Writer’s Corner: Arthur C Clarke award nominee Lavanya Lakshminarayan on her first crack at writing a sequel

June 17, 2026 13:45 IST

Sci-fi author Lavanya Lakshminarayan discusses her 'Intergalactic Feast', revisiting beloved characters, South Indian food influences, and her evolving writing journey.

pesticide

Doctors missing pesticide-linked illnesses, says PAN India report

June 17, 2026 13:50 IST

Lack of medical training, weak diagnostic infrastructure and exclusion of clinicians from pesticide regulation are fueling a “silent epidemic” of unrecognized pesticide-related disease in farming communities, the report says.

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Mumbai: BEST staff threaten strike from tomorrow over pay, pensions, privatisation

June 17, 2026 13:06 IST

The strike call comes against the backdrop of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) holding back its Rs 1,000-crore annual grant for BEST after members raised issues related to rising accidents, fund utilisation, and unpaid dues.

Dunki route illegal immigration Rohit

‘Given beef, survived on bread’: Haryana man returns after 7 months in Belarus jail

June 17, 2026 14:21 IST

Rohit was promised legal passage to Italy. Instead, he fell prey to a Dunki route immigration scam and was assaulted, threatened, and subjected to inhumane living conditions.

Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar Congress

Resort politics returns to Karnataka: Congress, JD(S) lock in legislators ahead of MLC polls

June 17, 2026 12:59 IST

Four Congress candidates and two BJP candidates are likely to win, but a fierce battle is emerging for the final seat as Congress relies on second-preference votes to block the BJP-JD(S) alliance.

theft

Pre-wedding party, stolen keys, Rs 3 crore theft: Inside Tanishq showroom heist

June 17, 2026 14:07 IST

Ghaziabad Police said they cracked the case with the arrest of employee, his alleged girlfriend and his father.

Uddhav Thackerary Shiv Sena (UBT) split talk

‘Nobody offered Rs 15 crore’: 2 Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs deny defection claim

June 17, 2026 12:39 IST

Nashik MP Rajabhau Waje and Dharashiv MP Omraje Nimbalkar denied they were offered Rs 15 crore to switch sides to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.

sanjay raut

Amid defection buzz, Sanjay Raut alleges Rs 50-crore offer to poach Sena (UBT) MPs

June 17, 2026 14:22 IST

The remarks come as the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction faces fresh uncertainty over its parliamentary strength.

shiv sena

Shiv Sena UBT MPs News Live Updates: Uddhav loyalist MPs meet Speaker, ask him not to entertain any breakaway group

June 17, 2026 16:03 IST

"Uddhav Thackeray, Sena (UBT) workers have toiled hard to ensure the victory of the MPs. Resign if you want to switch sides," said Raut as he lashed out at rebels.

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Gold, land, cash and property worth Rs 31.11 crore: What Lokayukta found in raids on 8 Karnataka officials

June 17, 2026 11:59 IST

The Karnataka Lokayukta conducted raids at more than 35 locations, including Bengaluru city, Bengaluru Rural, Davanagere, Kalaburagi, and Chikkamagaluru.

Thane-Navi Mumbai Creek Bridge

Thane-Navi Mumbai commute set for a boost with new creek bridge

June 17, 2026 11:51 IST

The project has been planned as a six-lane cable-stayed bridge and is expected to take around three-and-a-half years to complete, with the target date set for 2030.

Maharashtra

Will your electricity meter be replaced? Why MSEDCL’s smart meter push is facing resistance

June 17, 2026 11:42 IST

Consumer activists cite complaints from some consumers who claim their bills increased substantially after smart meters were installed.

water supply crisis

Tightening the tap: Water supply to pools, construction sites halted in Mumbai

June 17, 2026 11:37 IST

The curbs come as delayed monsoon rains and an El Niño-linked weak rainfall forecast put pressure on dwindling lake reserves.

Ricky Kej Expresso on Culture

‘It’s classical musicians who break cultural barriers’: Rickey Kej at Expresso on Culture

June 17, 2026 10:56 IST

At Expresso on Culture in Bengaluru, triple-Grammy award-winning musician Ricky Kej spoke about his long stint in advertising, his interaction with PM Modi, and the impact of AI on music.

Bombay HC

FIR fears, academic disruption: Unaided schools challenge BLO duty orders for SIR exercise in Bombay HC

June 17, 2026 10:51 IST

Petitioners told the court that they fear coercive action after Mumbai Police earlier had registered FIRs against several aided-school teachers for failing to report for BLO duties earlier this month.

vadodara accident

Vadodara accident: 6 killed, 30 injured after bus hits stationary truck

June 17, 2026 10:49 IST

The bus was travelling from Rajasthan to Surat in Gujarat. Several passengers were trapped inside the mangled vehicle, triggering an emergency rescue operation.

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