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Grand Jallikattu Competition Underway in Trichy

A grand Jallikattu competition is being held at Kajamalai in Tiruchirappalli city on Wednesday with 750 bulls and more than 500 bull tamers participating in the traditional sport.

2026-02-25T06:59:14.914729+00:00 IST

Terrorist arms cache recovered in Poonch cave by Army, SOG

In a joint operation, the Indian Army's Romeo Force along with Special Operations Group (SOG) Poonch recovered a cache of arms and ammunition belonging to terrorists in a cave in Gani village of Poonch district.

2026-02-25T06:55:03.685502+00:00 IST

Man killed wife, three children in Chandan Park area, says Delhi

Information regarding four persons, including three girls and a woman, being murdered by slitting their throats near Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Chandan Park, was received at PS SP Badli, Delhi. A police team rushed to the spot and found three minor girls and a woman lying dead in a room, with their throats slit by a sharp-edged weapon.

2026-02-25T06:52:44.790014+00:00 IST

Former UP DGP calls for strict action against IYC protest

"What happened at the AI Summit was shameful, condemnable and punishable. The Youth Congress workers did not take any permission. You got yourself registered by carrying a QR code."

2026-02-25T06:50:53.519327+00:00 IST

Ayodhya Trust to preserve cutter machines used in Ram Temple con

The Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Coordinator, Sharad Sharma, has announced plans to preserve the cutter machine and other tools used in the construction of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.

2026-02-25T06:37:32.907087+00:00 IST

Congress to build houses for Chooralmala landslide victims

The foundation stone laying ceremony for houses being constructed by the Congress for the victims of the Chooralmala-Mundakkai landslide disaster will be held on February 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM in Kalpetta, with Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra set to attend the event.

2026-02-25T06:23:30.913976+00:00 IST

"Uttar Pradesh has immense investment potential": Dy CM Brijesh P

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Wednesday highlighed the State's growth and improved law and order and cited Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy CM's foreign tours, where they're bagging deals worth lakhs of crores, and MoUs are being inked.

2026-02-25T06:17:54.811447+00:00 IST

JNU VC faces SC/ST complaint

Former President of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) Dhananjay has filed a complaint with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) against JNU Vice Chancellor Santishree D. Pandit over allegedly hateful remarks made on a public platform.

2026-02-25T06:16:42.146128+00:00 IST

Odisha Vigilance unearths over Rs 4 crore cash from Deputy Direct

He was arrested for taking a bribe of Rs 30,000 from a licensed coal vendor, resulting in Odisha Vigilance initiating simultaneous searches at his residential flat, parental house at Mathasahi, Bhadrak and his office chamber at Cuttack.

2026-02-25T06:15:08.846346+00:00 IST

"Will not let anyone defame institution," CJI raps NCERT

Senior lawyers Kapil Sibal and Abhishek M Singhvi mentioned the issue before the CJI-led bench and stated that children are being taught the subject of corruption in the judiciary as if it doesn't exist anywhere else in any other institution.

2026-02-25T06:14:15.866248+00:00 IST

Farmers stage protest at Trichy Railway Junction

On Tuesday, 10 farmers led by Ayyakkannu reached the Tiruchirappalli Railway Junction, stating that they planned to travel to Nagpur in a semi-nude protest as a mark of dissent.

2026-02-25T05:54:38.296208+00:00 IST

"YSRCP should apologise to people": Telangana BJP chief

Telangana BJP Chief N Ramchander Rao on Wednesday condemned the reported use of adulterated ghee in the preparation of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) laddus, describing the act as a grave insult to religious sentiments and a threat to public safety.

2026-02-25T05:37:03.217351+00:00 IST

Chandigarh Police issues notice ahead of Congress protest

The Chandigarh Police has issued a public notice prohibiting protests and gatherings at places other than the designated venue, as the Haryana Congress announced a demonstration over the issue of MGNREGA on Wednesday.

2026-02-25T05:28:02.628844+00:00 IST

Delhi HC Grants bail in alleged abetment to suicide case

The Delhi High Court has granted regular bail to a man in a case alleging abetment of suicide, observing that a broken relationship by itself does not constitute instigation under criminal law.

2026-02-25T05:26:56.765221+00:00 IST

Assam woman allegedly gangraped, Rs 10,000 extorted in Silchar

Police have arrested one person and detained another in connection with the case. The arrested individual has been identified as Nilutpol Das, hailing from Ashram Road, Silchar.

2026-02-25T05:16:47.201590+00:00 IST

25 Illegal Bangladeshi nationals arrested by Versova Police

In a major crackdown on illegal immigration, Mumbai's Versova police arrested 25 Bangladeshi nationals, including 21 transgender individuals, officials said on Wednesday.

2026-02-25T04:56:41.826806+00:00 IST

Delhi HC protects Swami Ramdev’s personality rights

Justice Jyoti Singh, while hearing a commercial suit filed by Ramdev against unidentified entities and digital platforms, noted that the plaintiff is a globally recognised figure in yoga and Ayurveda whose identity attributes, including his appearance, voice, saffron attire and distinctive style of speech, are uniquely associated with him and legally protectable.

2026-02-25T04:49:36.877065+00:00 IST

"Unfortunate that Rahul Gandhi..." Rajasthan Minister Avinash Geh

Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment of Rajasthan, Avinash Gehlot, on Wednesday slammed the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi over the "shirtless" protest at the AI Summit in New Delhi earlier in the month.

2026-02-25T04:37:36.024583+00:00 IST

CM Yogi Adityanath in Tokyo

The minister, while addressing the gathering in Tokyo, also asserted that Uttar Pradesh is the food basket of India and a state with the largest water resources.

2026-02-25T04:26:18.670488+00:00 IST

Uttar Pradesh: 18 injured as bus overturns in Firozabad

A Lucknow-Delhi bus overturned after hitting a divider on the Firozabad expressway early Wednesday, leaving 18 passengers injured.

2026-02-25T04:12:51.406163+00:00 IST

Shekhawat seeks better rail services for Western Rajasthan

Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has written to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw seeking improvement in rail services in Jodhpur and Western Rajasthan railways, particularly regarding the operation of 'Ashram' and 'Mandore' Expresses.

2026-02-25T03:34:42.590040+00:00 IST