Two people died and three were injured after stones fell from a hill near Junglechatti ghat on the Kedarnath trek route, Rudraprayag police said on Wednesday.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the State government of Tamil Nadu to file its response over the suspension of Tamil Nadu's Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) HM Jayaram in an abduction case.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted relief to a minor girl, aged 16, who was forced into child marriage and directed the Bihar and Delhi Police to ensure the safety of the girl and her friend.
A fire broke out at a firecracker factory in Mooldaspur Majra village under the Bahadarabad police station area of Haridwar district on Wednesday, resulting in injuries and loss of livestock, as per police officials.
According to the police, the couple, Shiva and Kalpana, died by suicide yesterday (June 17). The parents had decided on arranging the marriage Kalpana to her brother-in-law, and after learning of that, Shiva died by hanging. Shortly after learning of his death, Kalpana also died by suicide.
"The publication of the poll was carried out in violation of the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India, which prohibits the publication or broadcasting of opinion polls in electronic media during the restricted period (48 Hours prior to the close of the Poll)," the statement
At least two people lost their lives and around 15 others sustained injuries when a passenger bus en route from Delhi to Bihar collided with a stationary truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway early Wednesday morning, as per the police.
At least five people were killed and one sustained injuries after the car they were travelling in rammed into the side of a bridge, overturned and caught fire in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday morning, according to local police officials.
At least four people were killed and one sustained serious injuries in a road accident at the Shahdara Chungi flyover under the Trans Yamuna area in Agra on Wednesday morning, as per the police.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday reaffirmed his government's tough stance on law and order, stating that the police have been given full authority to take strict action against anyone trying to disturb peace in the state.
The coordinated drive was carried out on June 17 at known drug hotspots such as Gulbazar, Heritage Park, and Gwala Basti, based on repeated public complaints about drug use during evening hours.