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Delhi Police leave Shimla after showdown at Shoghi barrier

After a prolonged argument with Shimla Police and high-voltage drama on Wednesday, the Delhi Police team on Thursday morning departed from the Shoghi barrier with all vehicles and the three accused who had been sent on transit remand by a local court.

2026-02-26T01:07:10.327689+00:00 IST

Four trucks reduced to ashes in Dumka

A massive fire broke out in Dumka after a vehicle carrying flammable materials was hit from behind by another vehicle. Four trucks have burned down in the incident.

2026-02-26T00:27:32.063298+00:00 IST

Delhi Police team stopped on NH-5 by Shimla Police

The Shimla Police on early Thursday morning stopped the Delhi Police personnel midway on NH 5, asking them to join in their investigation regarding the FIR registered by Shimla Police.

2026-02-26T00:03:27.072956+00:00 IST

Kannur police book 5 KSU leaders for attempt to murder

Kannur Town Police have booked five leaders of the Congress's Kerala Students' Union (KSU) on charges of attempt to murder in connection with the alleged assault on Minister for Health, Women and Child Development Veena George.

2026-02-26T00:02:34.550239+00:00 IST

Veena George shifted to Kannur Government Medical College

Kerala Health Minister Veena George was shifted to Kannur Government Medical College on Thursday after sustaining injuries to her neck and hand during a Kerala Students' Union (KSU) Black Flag Protest at the Kannur Railway Station.

2026-02-25T22:32:27.219849+00:00 IST

Delhi Police secures transit remand for three accused

After a day-long high-voltage drama involving the Delhi Police and Himachal Pradesh Police, an Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM-II) court in Shimla granted transit remand to three accused arrested by the Delhi Police from Rohru in Shimla district, officials said early Thursday.

2026-02-25T21:53:51.148426+00:00 IST

Tripura to host mega exhibition ‘Vikshit Bharat Vikshit Tripura’

Tripura is all set to host a mega exhibition titled 'Vikshit Bharat Vikshit Tripura' from February 26 to February 28 at Children's Park in Agartala.

2026-02-25T21:30:27.802043+00:00 IST

No KSU members approached Veena George: Satheesan

Kerala MLA and Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan on Wednesday stated that it has been clarified that no members of the Kerala Students Union approached the State Health Minister Veena George during the protest.

2026-02-25T21:11:28.011502+00:00 IST

BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh on Mamata Banerjee's proposal to rename WB

BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh on Wednesday said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has always run parallel to the central government, underlining that it is not right for the federal structure, after Banerjee's proposal to change the name of West Bengal to 'Bangla.'

2026-02-25T20:44:24.801964+00:00 IST

LDF workers vandalise Youth Congress posters in Adoor

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) workers in Adoor vandalised the Youth Congress flagpoles and tore down posters related to the VD Satheesan-led "Pothuyatra" during a protest march held in response to the attack on Kerala Health Minister Veena George.

2026-02-25T20:17:54.489779+00:00 IST

South Central Railway launches pilot project of 'Rail Parcel App

The South Central Railway on wednesday launched the pilot project 'Rail Parcel App, a first-of-its-kind initiative on Indian Railways aimed at providing seamless door-to-door parcel booking and delivery service for customers at Rail Nilayam in Hyderabad.

2026-02-25T20:15:31.869505+00:00 IST

Indian Railways begins to operate 1,244 holi special trains

Indian Railways has made elaborate arrangements to facilitate smooth, safe and comfortable travel for passengers during the upcoming Holi festival.

2026-02-25T19:57:57.411973+00:00 IST

AAP MP Sanjay Singh questions appointment as delegation head

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday thanked the central government for appointing him as the head of the India-Suriname Friendship Parliamentary Delegation. However, he called the decision "a joke" as his passport was seized.

2026-02-25T19:41:56.639102+00:00 IST

CPI(M) State Secretary on attack on Kerala Health Minister

Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M) State Secretary MV Govindan on Wednesday condemned the recent attack on Kerala Health Minister Veena George, saying that it was a pre-planned, deliberate attempt to assault carried out under the leadership of Congress.

2026-02-25T19:23:51.625404+00:00 IST

NCERT halts Class 8 textbook to rewrite judiciary chapter

After the Supreme Court took strong note of references to "corruption in the judiciary" in a Class 8 Social Science textbook, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Wednesday said it has put the book's distribution on "strict hold" and apologised for what it termed an "error of judgement".

2026-02-25T18:41:49.982235+00:00 IST

"A moment of pride for India...": Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday extended heartfelt greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being conferred with the 'Speaker of the Knesset Medal', the highest honour of the Knesset, Israel, saying that it is a moment of great pride for India.

2026-02-25T18:40:59.490427+00:00 IST

Four accused sent to seven-day police remand in IDFC fraud case

The Panchkula District Court on Wednesday sent all four accused to a seven-day police remand in connection with a massive financial fraud involving IDFC First Bank accounts belonging to the state government.

2026-02-25T17:50:52.211348+00:00 IST

Hyderabad Task Force busts tea adulteration racket, one held

Acting on credible information, sleuths of the Commissioner's Task Force, West Zone Team, along with Sanath Nagar Police, conducted a raid at premises within the limits of Sanath Nagar and arrested the accused, identified as Jagannath Bishnoi, son of Gandhi Bishnoi, who is engaged in the tea business.

2026-02-25T17:35:36.980663+00:00 IST

Couple accused of racial abuse to judicial custody

The Saket court on Wednesday remanded a couple who are accused of racial abuse of three women from the North Eastern State of Arunachal Pradesh. They have been arrested by the Delhi Police in a case registered at the Malviya Nagar police station.

2026-02-25T17:35:14.164431+00:00 IST

Unnao custodial death: Delhi HC orders Sengar's medical exam

The High Court directed the jail superintendent to produce Jaideep Sengar before the Medical Board at AIIMS on Thursday and ensure that "all necessary medical records available with the jail authorities are provided to the Board."

2026-02-25T17:34:43.230231+00:00 IST

Gajendra Shekhawat, LG Kavinder grace 33rd edition

The distinguished delegates, industry leaders, and tour and travel operators from across India and abroad also graced the annual edition of the South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange (SATTE).

2026-02-25T17:26:44.908044+00:00 IST