A flash flood in North Sikkim caused by a glacial lake outburst flood has resulted in at least 10 deaths and 82 people missing. The flood has caused extensive damage, washing away bridges and roads and cutting off communication lines. Army personnel and vehicles have also been affected, and search operations are currently underway....
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The decision to segregate vegetarian students in an IIT-Bombay mess and impose a fine on a student protesting against it has received backlash from teachers. They believe that the fine is disgraceful and that the idea of purity and segregation based on food is a social illness. One professor also argued that government spaces...
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A group claiming to be associates of a local MLA in Shahjahanpur, India, dug up and destroyed a 7km road after the contractor refused to pay a “goonda tax.” The contractor said that the MLA’s representative obstructed the construction and damaged public property. An inquiry has been initiated by the district magistrate. The local...
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The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a Hindu marriage is not valid without the ‘saptapadi’ ceremony, which involves taking seven rounds around the sacred fire. The court quashed the proceedings of a complaint case where a husband accused his estranged wife of solemnizing her second marriage without obtaining a divorce. The court stated...
Read MoreThe Delhi government has seen a significant increase in revenue from liquor sales for the first half of the fiscal year 2023-24, with nearly Rs 3,588 crore collected. This indicates the possibility of a record-breaking collection for the current year. The government earned Rs 2,457 crore in excise duty and Rs 1,131 crore in...
Read MoreLazio secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over Celtic in the Champions League Group E match, with Pedro Rodriguez scoring a header in added time to seal the win. Celtic took an early lead, but Lazio equalized and eventually won the game. With this victory, Lazio joined Atletico Madrid as group leaders with four points...
Read MoreJD(U) MLA Narendra Kumar Niraj, also known as Gopal Mandal, has caused controversy by openly brandishing a revolver at a government-run hospital in Bhagalpur. When questioned about his actions, Mandal stated that he carried the firearm for self-defense against criminals who were after him. He also mentioned his aspirations of becoming an MP in...
Read MoreThe CBI has arrested a sub-inspector and an assistant sub-inspector of Bihar Police in connection with the escape of an accused from Kateya police station. The accused had escaped from police custody under mysterious circumstances. The CBI took over the investigation after the Patna High Court found some foul play in the case. The...
Read MoreA 37-year-old woman was shot dead on Mirza Road in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. CCTV footage of the incident went viral on social media. The woman was returning from a physiotherapy clinic when two criminals on a bike intercepted her and shot her in the head. The police have started an investigation and are scrutinizing the...
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