Citing a preliminary probe report, a state minister said the collapse was caused by the “crushing of pedestal and articulation joints”
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As many as 132 Naxalites have quit violence in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district so far this year
The proposed plant is part of a wider push to reduce the environmental burden posed by the Ghazipur dumpsite, which has been a persistent source of concern due to the massive volume of untreated waste accumulating at the location
The social media handles of Radhika have been inactive for over a year
The statement said that sometimes, highway users deliberately do not fix FASTags on the windscreen of vehicles
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Says one crore new voters were added between Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Maharashtra
The four-member crew of the Axiom-4 mission to depart the International Space Station on July 14
The vessel had got disabled amid extremely rough conditions with a blown sail and entangled propeller
Kubbawala Mustafa was chargesheeted in Mumbai and a special court had issued an open-dated arrest warrant against him
Bhagwat himself will turn 75 on September 11 this year, six days ahead of PM Modi, whom the Opposition has speculated will retire after attaining this age
Tharoor had shared a survey suggesting he is the most preferred choice for chief minister among Congress-led UDF leaders in Kerala
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Jhajjar, Haryana, on Thursday morning, causing tremors throughout Delhi-NCR. The epicenter was 3 km northeast of Jhajjar and 51 km west of Delhi. The tremors were also felt in Rohtak, Gurugram, Panipat, Hisar, and Meerut.
Aadhaar's exclusion from Bihar's voter ID verification sparked controversy. The Election Commission (EC) used 11 documents but argued Aadhaar proves identity, not citizenship, and is issued to non-citizens. The Supreme Court directed the EC to include Aadhaar, EPIC, and ration cards for voter registration, as the 11 listed documents aren't conclusive for citizenship. The court will review the SIR process on July 28.
The Enforcement Directorate searched locations tied to Karnataka Congress MLA SN Subba Reddy. The investigation concerns potential undisclosed foreign assets. Authorities are examining suspected foreign bank deposits and investments in countries including Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Germany.
Ministry of Culture invites research papers and case studies in Hindi and English
The Calcutta High Court is overseeing the Kolkata Police's investigation into the alleged gang rape of a law student. The court reviewed the case diary and received a sealed progress report from the state government. Further updates are due in four weeks, with the next hearing on July 17. Four suspects are in custody.
Cong calls BJP govt incompetent, marred with corruption
Protest on April 8, 2024, was staged just weeks ahead of the General Elections
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah asserts he will complete his full term, dismissing any CM vacancy. This follows a meeting between his rival, Deputy CM Shivakumar, and Priyanka Gandhi. The Congress faces a familiar power struggle, mirroring past internal conflicts in other states.
The NBWL approved Rajasthan's Sariska Tiger Reserve boundary changes, expanding critical habitat and shrinking the buffer zone. Critics fear this could allow mining. The Supreme Court monitors the process, which must maintain the critical habitat's area. The committee advises protection measures for the new buffer area.
The Enforcement Directorate is investigating Jamaluddin, also known as Chhangur Baba, for money laundering related to alleged illegal religious conversions and foreign funding. Based on an ATS FIR, he's accused of converting vulnerable individuals to Islam using foreign funds. The ED found over Rs 106 crore in his associates' accounts. He was arrested, and his properties face demolition.
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra reported a rise in fake Rs 500 notes (1.12 lakh) in 2024-25. Rs 2,000 notes remain legal tender despite being out of circulation. The panel discussed RBI's role, rural banking correspondent decline, and bank ombudsman oversight.
With this, the total number of fisheries clusters in India has reached 34
Two pilots, Squadron Leader Lokendra and Flight Lieutenant Rishi Raj Singh, died in a Jaguar jet crash in Rajasthan. The crash was the third involving a Jaguar in four months. India's IAF is expected to begin phasing out older Jaguar models after 2027-28.
The Calcutta High Court is overseeing the Kolkata Police investigation into the alleged gang rape of a law student. The court reviewed the police's case diary and received a sealed progress report. The court ordered another report in four weeks and scheduled the next hearing for July 17. Four suspects are in custody.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah denied any vacancy for his position amid speculation of a power-sharing agreement with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar. This mirrors past Congress state-level power struggles, where internal rivalries arose after CMs completed half their term.
The Indian pilot, identified as Sreehari Sukesh, was killed when his single-engine plane collided mid-air with another similar aircraft piloted by a Canadian youth, who was also killed in the accident
Bharti Space Ltd. will invest over $170 million in Eutelsat Communications through a rights offering. This investment will increase Bharti's stake to 17.8%. The French government will become Eutelsat's largest shareholder with a 29.65% stake.
Upholds exercise as constitutional duty | Questions if it can be done before Assembly polls
Indian officials will visit Washington next week to finalize an interim trade deal with the US. Discussions will cover agriculture and auto sectors. The US seeks duty concessions on industrial goods and agriculture, while India seeks concessions on labor-intensive sectors. The final agreement must benefit both sides.
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