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East coast states brace for cyclone as low pressure changes into depression

A deep depression is a more intense stage of a low-pressure system and typically precedes the formation of a cyclonic storm, according to the IMD

Bahraich violence: SC to hear plea against demolition notices by UP govt

Senior advocate C U Singh, appearing for the petitioners, mentioned the matter before a bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan seeking urgent hearing

Ram Rahim to face trial for 2015 sacrilege, Punjab govt grants nod

The development follows the Supreme Court lifting the Punjab and Haryana High Court's stay on Dera Sacha Sauda head Ram Rahim Singh's trial in the 2015 sacrilege cases three days ago

NIA chargesheets associate of Khalistani terrorists in Punjab terror case

The chargesheet against Gurpreet Singh, also known as Gopi, from Tarn Taran (Punjab), was submitted to the NIA Special Court in Mohali

India sends aid to Palestine; consignment comprises 30 tonnes of item

Few days ago, the World Food Programme issued a warning for northern Gaza, saying that WFP's supplies are depleting

Security tightens around CRPF school in Rohini after blast, probe continues

Officials from the Institute of IED Management in Pune, the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), and security personnel conducted investigations at the site

India well positioned to capitalise on growth opportunities: FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman stressed that despite an increasingly complex global environment, India's macro-economic fundamentals remain sound, acting as a strong foundation upon which to build future growth

Cyclone Dana updates: Odisha schools closed; tourists asked to leave Puri

Cyclone Dana: Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Odisha and Andaman and Nicobar Islands due to the impact of the cyclone

JPC to hold meeting on Waqf Bill, aims for community-focused reforms

The committee met on Monday, inviting officials from the Ministry of Minority Affairs to provide oral evidence regarding the bill

'Red Light on-Gaadi off' campaign against pollution commences in Delhi

Kicking off the campaign at ITO intersection, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai appealed to drivers to help reduce pollution by turning off their vehicle engines at red light

Heavy rains cause waterlogging in Bengaluru; Oppn slams Siddaramaiah govt

Leader of Opposition posted a news paper report on the floods and questioned Deputy CM DK Shivakumar who is also the Bengaluru Development Minister

Cyclone Dana: Schools closed in Odisha's 14 districts from Oct 23-25

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Odisha in the upcoming week as Cyclone Dana is expected landfall on October 24

'Rs 1 cr to kill Bishnoi': Karni Sena announces reward to kill gangster

The Kshatriya Karni Sena has offered Rs 1,11,11,111 reward for Lawrence Bishnoi's encounter after his gang claims responsibility for Baba Siddique's assassination

Did Bishnoi gang demand Rs 5 cr from Salman Khan? Police gets new message

Last week, a WhatsApp message was sent to the Mumbai Traffic Police, in which the sender Salman Khan with dire consequences unless he paid a demand of Rs 5 crore

Actor apologises for remarks linking Rahul Gandhi to Lawrence Bishnoi gang

Odia actor Buddhaditya Mohanty apologised after facing backlash for suggesting Rahul Gandhi and Asaduddin Owaisi should be targeted by gangster Lawrence Bishnoi

Delhi air quality worsens; Grap-II imposed in national capital: Updates

Delhi's air quality worsens as AQI reaches 317, prompting Grap-II measures to combat pollution and protect public health

DCW ends services of all contractual staff, AAP blames BJP for timing

Official sources claimed that the contractual staff were recruited against the rules and there were complaints of illegality in the hiring process

Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital sees 53% drop in patients amid doctor protests

The strike by junior doctors at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata led to a 53 per cent drop in patient footfall and a 91 per cent decline in major surgeries, severely disrupting hospital services for months

CEC Rajiv Kumar thanks Uttarakhand villagers, ITBP for emergency help

The CEC also wrote a letter to the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and praised the rescue team deployed in Dharchula of Pithoragarh district

Cylinder blast in UP's Sikandrabad kills at least 6 in house explosion

Fire brigade team, police department team, municipal corporation team, medical team, NDRF team are at the spot