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Thane MACT gives ₹27.9 lakh compensation to kin of driver killed in crash

The victim, Shankar Jagannath Sable (28), was driving a state transport bus at Pen in the neighbouring Raigad district on July 17, 2011, when a truck collided with the vehicle

Thane MACT gives ₹27.9 lakh compensation to kin of driver killed in crash
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 3:00 PM IST

Doctors, engineers engaging in anti-national activities: Delhi police in SC

SV Raju, appearing for the Delhi police, told a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria that the delay in trial was attributable to the accused and they cannot take advantage of it

Doctors, engineers engaging in anti-national activities: Delhi police in SC
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 2:44 PM IST

Talaq-e-Hasan under SC lens: How it is different from Talaq-e-Biddat

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 declared the instant divorce granted by pronouncement of talaq three times as void and illegal

Talaq-e-Hasan under SC lens: How it is different from Talaq-e-Biddat
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 2:38 PM IST

'Air too toxic to breathe': Parent's post questions Delhi's school calendar

With Delhi's AQI in the 'severe' range, a parent's LinkedIn post highlights how frequent pollution-related shutdowns are affecting children and suggests reworking school breaks

'Air too toxic to breathe': Parent's post questions Delhi's school calendar
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 2:18 PM IST

Influencer Orry summoned by Mumbai Police in ₹252 cr drugs case; here's why

Orry's name in the ₹252 crore drugs case surfaced after the deportation and arrest of an alleged drug trafficker and a close associate of fugitive gangster Salim Dola

Influencer Orry summoned by Mumbai Police in ₹252 cr drugs case; here's why
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 1:32 PM IST

Bomb threat emails sent to 3 private schools in Delhi; searches underway

The officer further informed that a bomb disposal squad, a dog squad and the fire department have rushed to the spot and launched a search operation

Bomb threat emails sent to 3 private schools in Delhi; searches underway
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 1:12 PM IST

SC raises retirement age of MP judicial officers from 60 to 61 years

High court judges retire at the age of 62 and now the age of superannuation of district court judges in Madhya Pradesh will be 61

SC raises retirement age of MP judicial officers from 60 to 61 years
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 1:12 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM slams Centre over rejection of plea on paddy moisture norms

Stalin said the Centre had turned down Tamil Nadu's plea to allow procurement of paddy with a higher moisture content in view of heavy northeast monsoon rains in the Cauvery delta

Tamil Nadu CM slams Centre over rejection of plea on paddy moisture norms
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 12:48 PM IST

Southern Railway to launch coast-to-coast parcel train service for 1st time

The parcel service would be operated on Fridays from Mangaluru Central and on Tuesdays from Royapuram, Chennai

Southern Railway to launch coast-to-coast parcel train service for 1st time
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 12:43 PM IST

50,000 children await justice as juvenile boards battle backlog: Report

Oversight of Child Care Institutions (CCIs) is also falling short across 166 homes in these states, only 810 of the mandated 1,992 inspections were carried out

50,000 children await justice as juvenile boards battle backlog: Report
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 12:08 PM IST

Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar chief minister for record 10th time

Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar CM for the 10th time at Patna's Gandhi Maidan, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top NDA leaders in attendance

Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar chief minister for record 10th time
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 12:05 PM IST

India calls Joint Crediting Mechanism key for equitable action at COP30

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday said cooperative frameworks such as the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) strengthen global mitigation efforts while also aligning with the development

India calls Joint Crediting Mechanism key for equitable action at COP30
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 11:37 AM IST

Kumbh authority clears Nashik airport expansion with March 2027 target

A meeting of the Kumbh authority was held on Wednesday, during which the administrative approval was given to construct a new integrated terminal building along with ancillary works

Kumbh authority clears Nashik airport expansion with March 2027 target
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 11:32 AM IST

Bengaluru heist: Men posing as RBI officials rob ₹7 cr from ATM cash van

A cash van in Bengaluru was stopped by men posing as RBI officials, who took away over ₹7 crore in a daylight heist; police are scanning CCTV footage and have formed special teams to trace them

Bengaluru heist: Men posing as RBI officials rob ₹7 cr from ATM cash van
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 11:20 AM IST

'Bihar to begin new phase of growth': Nitish ahead of taking oath as CM

Janata Dal (United) shared a post on X earlier in the day asserting that "history is about to be made in Bihar" today, and the "moment will be a pride for all Biharis"

'Bihar to begin new phase of growth': Nitish ahead of taking oath as CM
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 11:19 AM IST

Delhi court allows further probe in rape case after Samir Modi's submission

The IO also sought time to file the supplementary record as per the directions of concerned court and the High Court of Delhi

Delhi court allows further probe in rape case after Samir Modi's submission
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 10:31 AM IST

Karnataka announces ₹5 lakh relief for fatal dog-bite victims' families

According to the new directive, the families of individuals who die due to dog bites will receive ₹5 lakh as compensation from the state government

Karnataka announces ₹5 lakh relief for fatal dog-bite victims' families
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 9:58 AM IST

NCPCR rescued 2,300 children across country in 6 months, says official

POCSO and special cells of NCPCR, Paresh Shah, however, said that child rights violations are not mere statistics and each case represents a story of a child and a family

NCPCR rescued 2,300 children across country in 6 months, says official
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 9:41 AM IST

Delhi's air quality stays 'severe' as AQI crosses 400; SC asks CAQM to act

Supreme Court gives CAQM 'full authority' to take proactive, stakeholder-backed measures to tackle Delhi-NCR's worsening air pollution

Delhi's air quality stays 'severe' as AQI crosses 400; SC asks CAQM to act
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 9:34 AM IST

Siddaramaiah hints at continuing as CM, says will present Budget next year

Siddaramaiah was speaking at the golden jubilee of LG Havanur on Wednesday, marking submission of the first backward classes commission report

Siddaramaiah hints at continuing as CM, says will present Budget next year
Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 9:08 AM IST