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- Major Navya Shekhawat Becomes First Woman Army Officer to Serve as President's ADC
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Major Navya Shekhawat has become the first woman officer from the Indian Army to serve as an Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to President Droupadi Murmu, a role she now holds at official…
- Delhi Airports Ramp Up Capacity as 35 Special Aircraft Arrive for BRICS Summit
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Delhi is preparing to manage an unprecedented surge in air traffic as around 35 special aircraft, including VVIP flights and charter planes carrying foreign delegations, are…
- Morning Roundup: Russia Hopes BRICS Can Ease Iran-UAE Tensions; Pilot Cites Unity in Punjab Congress
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Russia has expressed confidence that BRICS member nations will be able to resolve differences between Iran and the United Arab Emirates over the West Asia conflict, and reach…
- Second PG Operator Arrested in Delhi Building Collapse That Killed Seven
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Police have arrested one of two absconding operators of a boys' paying guest (PG) accommodation in Delhi's Satya Niketan area, days after the building's collapse killed seven…
- NIA Nabs Fugitive PNB Manager in ₹17 Crore Counterfeit Currency Case
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Amit Kumar, a bank manager who had been evading capture, in connection with a counterfeit currency conspiracy at a Punjab…
- Enforcement Directorate Searches Properties Tied to Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi and Daughter
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The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) launched search operations on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, targeting residences and other properties connected to Karnataka Public Works…
- Delhi Oxygen Cylinder Blast Kills One, Injures Four; Rail Traffic Disrupted in Jammu-Kathua Route
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An oxygen cylinder explosion near a community hall in Okhla Phase-1, Delhi, killed one person and injured four others around 11 am on Tuesday, officials said. Three water tenders…
- Mumbai Police Warn of Heavy Evening Traffic in BKC During Global Fintech Fest
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Mumbai's central business district is expected to witness significant traffic congestion during evening hours on Wednesday due to the ongoing Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026. The…
- Guwahati Man Vows to Kill Wife's Alleged Lover After Beheading Her, Say Police
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A man accused of murdering his wife and storing her severed head in a refrigerator has told reporters he feels no remorse and intends to kill the person he described as his…
- Punjab Extends Cleanliness Campaign, Plans Four Saturday Drives Across 166 Urban Bodies
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Punjab's Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains announced on Tuesday that the state's 'Cleanliness Campaign 2.0' will be extended until September 12, citing strong public…
- 4.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Assam's Goalpara District, Experts Explain Tectonic Causes
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Parts of Assam experienced ground tremors on Tuesday morning after a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck the region at 9:57 am IST on September 8, 2026, India's National Centre for…
- Madhya Pradesh CM Orders Probe After Video Shows Water Cannon Used on Intern Doctors
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has directed police to launch an inquiry after viewing a video showing water cannons being used against intern doctors. The order…
- Manipur Guitarist Beaten to Death in Delhi Remembered by Peers as Gentle Mentor
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Chongtham Vikram Singh, a 54-year-old guitarist from Manipur, was beaten to death in Delhi's Kilokari village on Monday after he objected to a group making noise outside his…
- Jaipur Sweet Shops Halt Zomato Deliveries Over Commission and Transparency Disputes
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Prominent sweet shop owners in Jaipur have suspended their partnership with food delivery platform Zomato indefinitely, alleging unethical business practices and lack of…
- J&K Medical Interns Call Off Protest After Assurances from Colleges and Government
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Medical interns in Jammu and Kashmir have ended their protest after receiving notices from their respective colleges and assurances from the government addressing their concerns.…
- Maharashtra Cabinet Clears ₹2,975 Crore ADB Loan for PRAGATI Healthcare Project, Approves New Sports Reservation Policy
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The Maharashtra Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, approved on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the implementation of the PRAGATI project—Primary Healthcare Reimagined…
- Bihar Flood Situation Improves in Parts, But Danger Persists in Several Districts
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Water levels in a number of Bihar districts have begun to recede or stabilize, offering relief to millions affected by the ongoing floods, though officials caution that the…
- Girl Dies, Three Fall Ill in Separate Suspected Food Poisoning Cases at Bihar Schools
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A young girl died and three others fell ill in two separate suspected food poisoning incidents at educational institutions in Bihar, one at a madrasa in Supaul and another at a…
- Ludhiana MLA Ashok Prashar Leads Cleanliness Campaign, Opens New Tubewell in Daulat Colony
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Ludhiana Central MLA Ashok Prashar Pappi launched a large-scale cleanliness drive in Daulat Colony, ward number 10, on Tuesday as part of the state government's 'Mission Clean…
- City Council Speaker Menin Skips Mamdani's 9/11 Document Release Despite Praise for Her Advocacy
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New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin was noticeably absent from Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Tuesday morning press conference announcing the release of long-sought documents on…
- Newly Released NYC Records Reveal Officials Knew Ground Zero Air Was Unsafe After 9/11
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New York City has released more than 170,000 pages of previously undisclosed records revealing that city officials knew air quality around Ground Zero was hazardous following the…
- Villager's Death After Questioning Punjab Minister on Drugs Sparks Opposition Uproar
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Punjab's ongoing struggle with drug abuse returned to the political forefront on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, after opposition parties accused the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)…
- Second Highway Collision with Parked Truck in Keralam Sparks Fresh Safety Fears
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Keralam has witnessed another road accident involving a vehicle crashing into a parked lorry, just days after the tragic Kaipamangalam crash on NH 66 claimed the lives of eight…
- Tamil Nadu Launches Statewide Initiative to Curb Excessive Salt Consumption
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Tamil Nadu's Minister for Health and Family Welfare, K.G. Arunraj, informed the State Assembly on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, that the government will roll out a comprehensive…
- Assam Officer Detained for Corruption; Used Voice Mimic to Impersonate CM and Officials
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GUWAHATI: An officer of the Assam Civil Service (ACS) has been arrested on charges of criminal misconduct after allegedly employing a mimicry artist who posed as senior political…
- Delhi Journalist Sakshi Chand's Coverage Highlights Crime, Terror Probe and Police Accountability in 2025
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Sakshi Chand serves as an Assistant Editor at The Indian Express in New Delhi, bringing more than a decade of investigative journalism experience focused on crime, the prison…
- All Eight Suspects Held in Delhi Death of Manipuri Musician, Chargesheet Expected in Two Weeks: Rijiju
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Union minister Kiren Rijiju has announced that all eight people accused in the death of Chongtham Vikram Singh, a 55-year-old musician and music teacher from Manipur, have been…
- Tirunelveli POCSO Court Awards Death Sentence, Prison Terms to Three in Minor's Gang Rape Case
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A Special Court set up under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Tirunelveli has delivered verdicts against three men convicted of gang-raping a minor…
- Delhi Court Sentences Man to Life for Killing Wife and Daughter with Iron Rod
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A Delhi court has sentenced a 51-year-old man, Nand Kishore, to life imprisonment for murdering his wife and daughter in a brutal attack at their South Delhi home in 2018.…
- Guwahati Cab Driver Confesses to Beheading Wife Over Alleged Affair, Body Found After Two-Day Silence
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A gruesome discovery in Guwahati's Beltola area has led to the arrest of a man accused of killing his wife and storing her severed head in a refrigerator. The victim, identified…