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Terrorist hideout busted in J-K's Poonch; grenades, ammunition recovered

Acting on intelligence inputs regarding suspicious movement, the joint team launched an operation in the region on Saturday

Over 21,000 pilgrims visit Amarnath shrine on third day of pilgrimage

A total of 21,109 pilgrims paid obeisance at the 3,800-metre high holy cave shrine on the Himalayas in south Kashmir on Saturday

UP govt to plant 3.7 mn saplings, create green zones at 6K cow shelters

The Uttar Pradesh government is targeting to plant over 37 crore saplings through the Paudhropan Mahabhiyan-2025, according to a statement issued here on Saturday.

PM Modi arrives in Brazil on four-day visit to attend Brics Summit

During the 17th Brics Leaders' Summit (July 6-7), Prime Minister Modi will exchange views on key global issues, including peace and security, strengthening multilateralism, responsible use of AI

BPL families in 10K villages being linked to govt schemes: Rajasthan CM

Addressing a programme in Padru village of Balotra, Sharma said every social evil can be eradicated through education

Delhi HC dismisses 200+ defence ministry pleas against disability pension

A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur said that granting disability pension is not an act of generosity but a rightful and just acknowledgement of the sacrifices endured by soldiers

Pune techie rape case: Acquaintance released, told to cooperate with probe

Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar had said that neither was there any sign of forced entry nor any spray that could be used on the 22-year-old complainant

Padma Shri awarded to travel writer Hugh Gantzer at Mussoorie home

Senior IAS officer Shailesh Baghauli presented the award to the writer at his residence as he could not go to Delhi to receive the honour due to poor health

Child protection system disjointed, needs overhaul: SC Judge Surya Kant

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, in his address, said child survivors must be placed at the centre of India's legal and moral framework in fighting this heinous crime against humanity

Gangrape accused consumed liquor in guard room after crime: Kolkata Police

According to the police, the trio the other two being Pramit Mukherjee and Zaib Ahmed then went to a dhaba on EM Bypass for dinner before returning to their respective homes the next morning

IndiGo Delhi-Pune flight delayed 4 hrs after pilot falls ill before takeoff

The airline in a statement on Saturday said that it provided 'appropriate' medical assistance to the pilot

US arrests Nirav Modi's brother Nehal in ₹13,000 crore PNB scam

Nehal Modi, brother of fugitive Nirav Modi, has been arrested in the US on India's request in connection with the ₹13,000 crore PNB bank fraud. He faces extradition on money laundering charges

New India Bank ₹122-cr scam: Mumbai Police arrests key accused from Lucknow

Pawan Amarsingh Jaiswal, who was among the six wanted accused in the case, was apprehended by a team of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police around 8 am, the official said

Legal blow to Saif Ali Khan as HC reopens Rs 15K-cr ancestral property case

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (Tiger Pataudi, who married Sharmila Tagore) became the successor of these properties estimated to be valued at nearly Rs 15,000 crore, which were inherited by Saif Ali Khan

Himachal first to use Aadhaar face recognition for ration distribution

The new system is expected to improve the authentication success rate and reduce verification time, ensuring a faster and more efficient ration distribution process, the official statement added

Woman, posing as SI at Rajasthan Police Academy for two years, held

The woman was posing as a sub-inspector after attending training at Rajasthan Police Academy for two years using a fake identity, forged documents, and uniforms. Probe is underway

Interpretation of law, Constitution must suit society's needs: CJI Gavai

Citing a past Supreme Court judgement, Gavai said any law or the Constitution has to be interpreted in the context of problems faced by the present generation

Investor apologises after MNS attack over remarks targeting Raj Thackeray

Five MNS supporters have been detained in connection with the attack and further probe into the incident is underway, a Worli police station official said

Maha govt owes ₹89,000 cr to contractors, 500K await dues since July 2023

Over 500,000 contractors await ₹89,000 crore in unpaid dues for state projects; protest held across Maharashtra as associations urge govt to clear payments pending since July 2023

NH construction in Himachal on track; state govt failed to use funds: Nadda

Addressing reporters, Nadda also lashed out at the state government for not utilising the funds allocated by the Union government