The Bund Garden police filed charges against probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar’s father, Dilip Khedkar, for obstructing public servants and criminal intimidation after complaints from a tehsildar at the Pune district collector’s office. Dilip Khedkar engaged in objectionable conduct with staff regarding arrangements for his daughter. The police also revoked the firearm license of...
Read MoreSitapur Police arrested four individuals in connection with the nursing recruitment examination paper leak. Three accused were employees of the IT company responsible for the exam, and the fourth was their aide. The suspects tampered with the server to leak the paper. Legal action is underway under the Uttar Pradesh Public Examinations Ordinance-2024.
Read MoreKuldeep Gangwar was arrested after being identified as the perpetrator behind the brutal killings of nine women in Bareilly over 14 months. Gangwar, described as a woman hater with a traumatised past, strangulated victims with saris and disposed of their bodies in sugarcane fields. His troubled upbringing and substance abuse were noted as contributing...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court declined to address a PIL challenging radical preacher Amritpal Singh’s election as Lok Sabha MP from Khadoor Sahib. The petitioner claimed Singh didn’t show allegiance to the Constitution. The bench advised filing an election petition instead. Singh, leader of ‘Waris Punjab De’, was granted parole on July 5 to take his...
Read MoreBihar Police apprehended a three-member gang in Gopalganj and seized 50 grams of the radioactive substance californium, valued at Rs 850 crore. The suspects, caught at Balthari checkpoint, carried a falsified lab report allegedly from IIT-Madras. The material’s source is under investigation. The Department of Atomic Energy is conducting tests on the confiscated substance.
Read MoreTouhid Hossain, the new foreign policy adviser of Bangladesh, stated that Dhaka will balance relationships with major powers and prioritize law and order. Hossain, who served as foreign secretary, highlighted India’s indifferent stance towards Bangladesh’s demands, like the Teesta river water sharing. He emphasized mending ties with Western countries while maintaining good relations with...
Read MoreThe Cabinet committee on economic affairs approved eight new rail line projects in seven states, including Odisha, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand. Expected to be completed by 2030-31, these projects aim to improve connectivity, reduce logistical costs, and cut carbon emissions. The projects will add 900 km to the Indian Railways network and facilitate transportation of...
Read MoreInstagram celebrated the Paris Olympics by turning Notes gold. This feature, involving Olympic-related keywords and emojis, allowed users to add a golden hue to their Notes, mirroring the pursuit of gold medals by athletes. This initiative aimed to enhance user engagement and create a shared celebratory experience for its global audience.
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