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Court acquits accused in a 27-year-old death case

Karkardooma Court acquitted a person accused in a 27-year-old case related to death and injuries due to negligence. The case pertains to a ceiling collapse during the construction work of a house in the Bhajanpura area in September 1999.

2026-03-05T07:13:22.665338+00:00 IST

Savitri Thakur predicts political shift in West Bengal

Union Minister Savitri Thakur, while speaking to the reporters, said, "This time there will be a change in Bengal. Everyone has taken a pledge. The people here are fed up with the Trinamool Congress. Atrocities are being committed against women."

2026-03-05T07:03:45.444312+00:00 IST

Delhi Traffic Police special drive on Holi

Delhi Traffic Police carried out a special traffic checking drive on Wednesday, during the festival of Holi. Traffic police teams were deployed at many important roads, junctions, and busy areas across different parts of the city.

2026-03-05T06:56:24.145378+00:00 IST

AIADMK Rajya Sabha candidate Thambidurai files nomination

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Rajya Sabha candidate M Thambidurai filed his nomination at Tamil Nadu Secretariat in Chennai.

2026-03-05T06:47:56.731435+00:00 IST

Man stabbed during Holi celebrati

A joyous Holi festival turned tragic in Delhi's Burari area when a dispute between two groups escalated into a deadly stabbing, resulting in the death of a young man named Nepal and leaving another critically injured.

2026-03-05T06:43:13.398887+00:00 IST

BJD Naveen Patnaik pays floral tribute Biju Patnaik

BJP Chief Naveen Patnaik pays tribute to his father and former Odisha CM Late Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary.

2026-03-05T06:42:08.047896+00:00 IST

PM Modi pays tribute to former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik on birth an

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

2026-03-05T06:11:30.081406+00:00 IST

AAI denies seeking details on fuel stock from airports

Airports Authority of India (AAI) refuted reports claiming that the airport operator has sought details regarding Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) stock at international airports amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

2026-03-05T05:52:36.537463+00:00 IST

Delhi: Charred body found in Rithala fire Incident

A charred body of a girl was discovered and handed over to police following a massive fire in the Rithala slum clusters, Delhi Fire Services reported. The blaze, which broke out around 4:15 AM near Rithala Metro Station, gutted over 50 shanties, marking the second fatal fire in the area within four months.

2026-03-05T05:41:52.145761+00:00 IST

Delhi HC quashes attempted culpable homicide case in family dispu

The legal trouble began in 2019 following a violent incident where the petitioner allegedly attacked her guardian with a wooden cross and a knife. While the police registered the case under serious charges of attempted murder, the guardian eventually chose to forgive the petitioner.

2026-03-05T05:40:48.526814+00:00 IST

Delhi HC Rejects DANICS Officer’s Challenge

The High Court of Delhi has dismissed a writ petition filed by a Selection Grade DANICS officer, who had challenged a disciplinary penalty imposed on him. The Court upheld the earlier decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and refused to interfere with the penalty.

2026-03-05T05:15:52.687507+00:00 IST

Fire erupts in slum near Rithala Metro Station

A massive fire erupted in the slum clusters near Rithala Metro Station in northwest Delhi's Rohini area on Thursday morning, gutting more than 50 shanties and displacing dozens of residents. The blaze, reported at around 4:15 AM, prompted a rapid response from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), with 15 fire tenders rushing to the scene to contain the flames.

2026-03-05T05:03:46.848213+00:00 IST

Karnataka BJP Chief slams Congress leadership over price hikes

State BJP President BY Vijayendra, while speaking to ANI, said, "Congress government headed by CM Siddaramaiah is unable to raise the resources to fulfil its promises."

2026-03-05T05:02:20.438503+00:00 IST

BJP leader Prakash Reddy highlights Indian economy's "strength"

Speaking to ANI, Reddy said that India is probably the only country that has maintained stability in stock market, as well as essential commodities prices, including fuel.

2026-03-05T04:54:11.504038+00:00 IST

Amit Shah to attend Nitin Nabin's nomination filing for RS polls

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday will participate in the nomination filing of newly elected BJP President Nitin Nabin and other party leaders for the upcoming biennial Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar, Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi.

2026-03-05T04:42:34.652054+00:00 IST

Manipur Police intercepts SUV at Tengnoupal check post

According to an 'X' post by Manipur Police on Wednesday, an SUV was stopped at the Tengnoupal-PS Naka. During the search, security personnel recovered and seized 2.33 kg of WY tablets, 0.592 kg of brown sugar, one mobile phone, one Aadhaar card, and the registration certificate of the vehicle.

2026-03-05T04:21:04.531853+00:00 IST

Fire erupts at plywood godown near Hyderabad's Mailardevpalli

A major fire broke out at a plywood godown in the Katedhan area near Mailardevpalli in Hyderabad under the Rajendranagar police station limits, a fire official said on Thursday.

2026-03-05T04:12:57.675740+00:00 IST

RN Ravi celebrates Holi with IIT Madras students

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi participated in the Holi festival with students of IIT Madras at Lok Bhawan on Wednesday, joining them in singing traditional Phagua songs and highlighting the spirit of "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat."

2026-03-05T04:10:24.797058+00:00 IST

“We only want to see Nitish Kumar as CM of Bihar”: JD(U) members

Janata Dal (United)'s Rajeev Ranjan Patel and party supporters on Thursday raised slogans in support of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's leadership in the state and opposed his speculated move to the Rajya Sabha.

2026-03-05T04:03:01.637977+00:00 IST

Dubai-Ahmedabad flight lands safely

Amid the flight disruptions in the wake of the US-Israel vs Iran conflict from the past few days, the flight from Dubai to Ahmedabad has landed at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.

2026-03-05T03:29:47.859841+00:00 IST

Rs 18.26 lakh worth items seized in a dairy unit

The Commissioner's Task Force, Golconda team and Masabtank Police busted an adulterated dairy products manufacturing unit in Hyderabad and apprehended one person for illegally manufacturing ghee by mixing palm oil, vanaspati and other low-quality substances, seizing items worth Rs 18.26 lakh.

2026-03-05T03:23:49.263635+00:00 IST