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National Holiday on June 7 for Bakrid: What's open and closed across India?

Eid al-Adha, or Bakrid, is likely to be observed on June 7, 2025, in India. Due to this festival, school, colleges, public offices are likely to remain closed. Here's what's open and what's closed

Chhattisgarh's new policy to turn red-terror hideouts into tourist hubs

The focus of the policy is to promote homestays in areas where not only tourists, but also the citizens, are reluctant to visit, following the Maoist terror

Delhi Assembly to introduce gender-neutral language in rule book: Speaker

Speaker Vijender Gupta said a 100-day report card on Delhi Assembly work will be out June 6, highlighting 12 sittings and 46+ hours of debate - the longest session stretch in 25 years

Kerala govt revises Bakrid holiday to June 7, faces backlash over cutback

Earlier, the government had declared Friday, June 6, as the holiday for Bakrid. However, with the festival falling a day later, authorities have revised the decision

Explained: India's 2027 census to include caste count, trigger delimitation

India's 2027 census will be digital-first and include caste data nationwide for the first time since 1931, marking a major shift in the world's largest population count

JNU student missing case: Delhi court to decide on closure report on Jun 30

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Jyoti Maheshwari on Thursday posted the matter on June 30 after seeking clarifications from the CBI in the matter.

Infirmities to caste-tech: How Census questions have changed since 1872

The evolution of India's Census questions over 150 years reflects the state's shifting priorities, from caste and infirmities to migration, fertility and tech-driven caste data

Chinnaswamy stampede: RCB pledges ₹10 lakh to each victim's family

A massive crowd gathered outside Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday to celebrate IPL 2025 champions RCB, but the event turned tragic after a stampede left 11 dead and 33 injured

Bengaluru stampede: K'taka BJP president seeks HC judge probe, ₹50 lakh aid

Urging the state government to own up the responsibility for the incident, the BJP chief alleged incompetence and criminal misconduct on part of the government

Rajasthan to start registration process for animal insurance scheme

The scheme, announced in the state's 2025 budget, aims to provide financial assistance in case of accidental death of livestock animals

RCB, Karnataka govt were advised 'not to hold victory parade' on Wednesday

Police urged RCB to hold the IPL victory parade on Sunday, but the team insisted on Wednesday, citing overseas players' departures

Sharmishtha Panoli gets interim bail, court asks police to ensure safety

Kolkata influencer Sharmishta Panoli gets interim bail after arrest over a controversial video linked to Operation Sindoor and India's response to the Pahalgam attack

Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat train service to start operations from Jun 7

According to Northern Railway, two Vande Bharat train sets will make four trips during the day between Katra and Srinagar

'No MBA. Just hustle': How Mumbai auto driver earns ₹5-8 lakh a month

A Mumbai auto-rickshaw driver has become an internet sensation, for offering a paid service to store visitors' bags while they attend their appointments at Mumbai's US Consulate

'Worse stampedes have occurred': Siddaramaiah after Chinnaswamy incident

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah addressed the deadly stampede at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB IPL celebrations; over 200,000 fans gathered, leading to chaos and 11 deaths

Second Ram Darbar Pran Pratishtha at Ayodhya's Ram temple: Check date, time

Lord Ram, Sita, Hanuman, and Lakshman idols will be placed on a two-foot-high white marble throne in the Ram Darbar, all crafted in Jaipur, Rajasthan

RCB event tragedy: A look at India's worst stampedes in recent history

At least 11 people died in a stampede during RCB's victory parade in Bengaluru, adding to a series of fatal crowd incidents reported across India in recent years

527 buildings in Navi Mumbai deemed dangerous; audit must for 30-year-olds

The occupants have been advised to vacate such premises immediately, the release said

Karnataka govt to formulate new SOP for mega events and celebrations

The initiative comes in the wake of stampede near the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday that claimed 11 lives

59 tourists airlifted from north Sikkim as rescue ops resume

Two MI-17V5 helicopters left for Chaten in north Sikkim from Pakyong airport near state capital Gangtok in the early morning after the weather cleared