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For Kolkata's Iconic Howrah Bridge, First 'Health' Break In Over 3 Decades

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday November 16, 2024, Kolkata

The 81-year-old iconic Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu) -- that connects the cities of Kolkata and Howrah -- will remain closed to traffic for five hours on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday for a comprehensive health check-up.

On Camera, Murder Attempt Goes Wrong, Trinamool Leader Chases Shooter

Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Saturday November 16, 2024, Kolkata

A Trinamool councillor survived a murder attempt as the shooter's gun malfunctioned in Kolkata's Kasba area last night, showed visuals.

Accident Due To Heavy Fog Kills Couple While Returning Home After Wedding

NDTV News Desk | Saturday November 16, 2024, Bijnor

A newly married couple and five others died in an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor while returning after their wedding. Their speeding car rammed into a goods vehicle on a foggy Saturday morning, killing the seven passengers on the spot.

Delhi Staggers Office Timings, Bans These Vehicles As AQI Remains "Severe"

NDTV News Desk | Saturday November 16, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi Air Pollution: Delhi continued to battle a worsening pollution crisis, with its air quality plunging into the 'severe' category for a fourth consecutive day.

Assam Cop Assaults Delivery Agent For Breaking Traffic Signal, Suspended

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury | Saturday November 16, 2024, Guwahati

Eyewitnesses who were recording the incident said that the officer, upon noticing, began threatening them and demanded that they stop filming. He asked them to "mind their own business".

Rat Poison For Pest Control Kills 2 Children In Chennai, Parents In Hospital

Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2024, Chennai

The use of chemicals to kill rats by a pest control services firm in an apartment here has turned lethal for a family of four.

Amit Shah's Big Praise As Cocaine Worth Rs 900 Crore Seized From Delhi

NDTV Newsdesk | Friday November 15, 2024, New Delhi

More than 80 kg of high-grade cocaine worth around Rs 900 crore was recovered by the anti-drugs agency in Delhi today.

Boyfriend Kills Noida Woman In Front Of Son, 4, For Refusing To Leave Husband

Edited by Nikita Sharma | Friday November 15, 2024

A man killed a woman, who he was in a relationship with, in front of her four-year-old son in a fit of rage after an argument. The incident happened in Uttar Pradesh's Noida on November 11. The accused has now been arrested.

Gujarat Policeman Demands iPhone 16 Pro As Bribe, Arrested

Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2024, Ahmedabad

A police inspector was arrested on Friday by Gujarat Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding and accepting an iPhone 16 Pro worth Rs 1.44 lakh as bribe from a fuel dealer, an official said.

Delhi Schools Mandate Face Masks For Students Attending Classes Offline

Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2024, New Delhi

With primary schools across Delhi switching to online mode in the wake of rising air pollution, authorities are taking measures to safeguard the students of class six and above who would be attending their classes offline.

Delhi To Have 106 Extra Buses, 60 Metro Trips To Combat Air Pollution

Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said an additional 106 cluster buses would ply in the city while metro trains would make 60 extra trips in view of GRAP-3 measures imposed due to worsening air quality.

Delhi Man Tries To Intervene In Couple's Fight, Killed With Iron Rod: Cops

Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2024, New Delhi

A 42-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his neighbour in outer north Delhi after he tried to intervene in a domestic dispute with his wife, police said on Friday.

Delhi Metro's First Phase-4 Train Arrives In Mukundpur Depot For Operation

Asian News International | Friday November 15, 2024, New Delhi

The first Metro train, consisting of six coaches, procured by Delhi Metro for its Phase-4 operations, arrived in Delhi today.

Non-Consensual Intercourse With Minor Wife Is Rape: Bombay High Court

Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2024, Mumbai

Non-consensual intercourse with a wife who is below 18 years of age constitutes the offence of rape, the Bombay High Court said while upholding the conviction of a man sentenced to 10 years for the crime.

He Killed Man Over Fight At Meat Shop, Then Calmly Walked Out With His Order

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Friday November 15, 2024, Noida

In Uttar Pradesh's Noida, a man's routine trip to buy meat on a quiet Thursday afternoon took a shocking turn as he was stabbed to death outside a shop.