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Census to begin from March 1, 2027; Centre issues official notification

India's first population census since 2011 will be conducted in two phases, beginning on October 1, 2026, and concluding with the main count on March 1, 2027

Kedarnath chopper crash: Case registered against private helicopter firm

The Bell 407 helicopter which crashed due to bad weather in the forests of Gauri Mai Khark between Gaurikund and Triyuginarayan belonged to Aryan Aviation Private Limited

4 killed as 'drunk' car driver knocks down 2 motorbikes in Chhattisgarh

The car driver, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, was also injured in the accident which took place on Sunday night near Majhgawa village under Pendra police station limits

Saudi flight develops mid-air technical snag, lands safely in Lucknow

Sparks observed during the flight landing in Lucknow, all 250 passengers have been reported to be in safe condition

BRS leader K T Rama Rao appears before Telangana ACB in Formula E race case

The BRS Working President, who was the Municipal Administration Minister during the previous BRS regime, was questioned by the ACB in January this year in connection with the Formula E race case

IndiGo issues travel advisory for passengers following heavy rain in Mumbai

In its travel advisory, IndiGo urged the passengers to take up additional time while planning their journey, as there may be possible flight delays

Amitabh Kant steps down as G20 Sherpa, marks end of 45-year govt career

India's G20 Sherpa and former CEO of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant announced his resignation from public service to 'embrace new opportunities'

Puri temple panel urges ISKCON not to violate Rath Yatra traditions

Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb of Puri, the chairman of the committee, expressed displeasure over some of the ISKCON temples across the world performing the sacred bathing rituals

5 Meitei members held in Manipur for attacking policemen, kidnapping man

The accused were produced before a court in the district and remanded to seven days of police custody

Air India crash: Vijay Rupani to be cremated today with full state honours

According to officials, Rupani's mortal remains will be received from Ahmedabad Civil Hospital at 11:30 am and transported to Rajkot by air, where it is expected to arrive by 2 pm

Crowd in middle swept away in river: Survivor recalls Pune bridge fall

The man recalled that the people standing in the middle of the bridge were swept away in the Indrayani River

Boeing Dreamliner to Hyderabad turns back to Frankfurt after 'bomb threat'

A Lufthansa Boeing Dreamliner bound for Hyderabad returned to Frankfurt mid-air after passengers were informed the flight lacked landing clearance after receiving a bomb threat

Yellow alert issued in Delhi, IMD forecasts moderate rainfall till June 19

IMD has issued a yellow alert for Delhi till June 19, warning of thunderstorms, lightning and winds up to 50-60 kmph, with light to moderate rain likely during the early hours

Tripura BSF apprehend 5 smugglers; rescue cattle, seize contraband

The operation was conducted on June 14 at around 3:45 PM. All the accused were found to be residents of South Tripura and Gomati districts, the BSF confirmed

U'khand CM briefs PM Modi, Amit Shah, aviation minister on chopper crash

The Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority has been directed to hold a review with all operators and pilots before any resumption of services, to ensure full alignment with safety protocols

Families of Air India crash victims decry delay in recovery efforts

Just one of two flight data "black boxes" have been recovered by investigators, and most victims' identities are still awaiting DNA testing

Cockpit voice recorder recovered in A-I crash that killed 241 on board

The AAIB has launched a detailed investigation, and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting a parallel probe under international protocols, as the aircraft is American-made

Pune bridge collapse: 4 dead, 51 injured as old structure fails under rush

The incident occurred at 3:15 pm; we were informed by 3:30 pm. A 250-member team began rescue ops and has rescued around 38 people so far, said District Collector Jitendra Dudi

Sonia Gandhi hospitalised in Delhi with stomach-related problems

Gandhi (78) was admitted to the gastroenterology department around 9 pm, the hospital sources said

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