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4 Dead As Building Collapses In Delhi's Mustafabad, Many Feared Trapped

Students Told To Remove Sacred Thread At Karnataka Exam Centre, Case Filed

Authorities have initiated an investigation into the matter to determine the circumstances under which students were allegedly instructed to remove religious symbols.

Building Collapses In Delhi's Mustafabad After Heavy Rain, Many Feared Trapped

Delhi witnessed a sudden change in weather on Friday, with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms affecting many parts of the city.

ISRO-NASA-European Space Agency Partnership For Experiments On Axiom-4

Axiom-4 is a private commercial space flight where India is paying between $60-70 million for the mission.

45-Year-Old Man Jailed For Life For Raping, Impregnating Minor

Delhi's Tis Hazari Court has awarded life sentence to a 45-year-old man for raping and impregnating a 16-year-old girl. The court delivered the verdict within 20 days of hearing the case.

Kedarnath Dham To Reopen On May 2, Badrinath On May 4: Temple Committee

The doors of Shri Kedarnath Dham will officially reopen on May 2, a spokesperson from the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) said on Friday.

5 Dead After Roof Collapses In UP's Meerut: Cops

Five members of a family were killed when the roof of their house collapsed during a strong storm in this district on Friday evening, police said.

"Fake News": Manipur Congress Leader Denies Helping Kukis In Audio Tape Case

The Manipur BJP has denied allegations by a Congress spokesperson and lawyer from the Meitei community of spreading rumours that he helped the Kuki tribes in pursuing a case, being heard in the Supreme Court, against N Biren Singh.

Man, His 3 Minor Daughters Killed As Truck Rams Bike In Gujarat: Cops

A 36-year-old man and his three minor daughters were killed after a truck hit their motorcycle near Godhra town in Gujarat's Panchmahal district on Friday, police said.

Delhi Government To Deploy 1000 GPS Enabled Water Tankers: Parvesh Verma

Water Minister Parvesh Verma on Friday said the Delhi government will deploy 1,000 GPS-enabled water tankers across the capital to boost supply in view of the summer season.

Man, 67, Assaulted Outside Delhi Home. Dies Later In Hospital

A group of men beat up a 67-year-old man near his home in Delhi's Shahdara on Friday noon, shows a video. The man later died at a city hospital.

Abhishek Singhvi On "Venerable Old Power Article 142" And Veep's Comments On Supreme Court

Congress MP and lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi has termed Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's criticism of the Supreme Court as a matter which "absolutely needed no comment" from the holder of the second-highest constitutional office.

7 Day Deadline Set For GST Registration Grant

Businesses will be able to get GST registration within 7 days, while applications flagged as risky will be processed within 30 days after physical verification of the premises.

University Professor Claims Assault By Troops In J&K's Rajouri, Army Orders Probe

The Indian Army on Friday ordered an inquiry after a university professor accused the troops of assaulting him during the checking of vehicles at a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, officials said.

Bihar Teen, Presumed Dead And Cremated Over Month Ago, Returns Home Alive

A 17-year-old boy, who was presumed dead and cremated more than a month ago, has returned alive in Bihar's Darbhanga district, officials said on Friday.

Actor Shine Tom Chacko Gets Police Notice After Allegedly Fleeing From Hotel Raid

The Kochi city police on Friday served a notice to actor Shine Tom Chacko, directing him to appear for questioning in connection with an incident where he allegedly fled from a hotel during an anti-drug raid.

Flight With PM Modi's Key Official On Board Diverted Due To Cracks On Runway In Odisha

A flight carrying 178 passengers, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi's principal secretary PK Mishra, was diverted to Bhubaneswar airport on Friday after the aircraft was unable to land at Jharsuguda due to cracks on the runway, officials said.

"Going To The Field": Bengal Governor Reaches Malda To Meet Riot Victims

Despite West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's request to postpone his visit, Governor CV Ananda Bose arrived in Malda on Friday to meet victims who fled communal violence in Murshidabad.

33 Maoists Surrender Before Security Forces In Chhattisgarh

At least 33 Maoists, 17 of them carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 49 lakh, surrendered before security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Friday, police said.

Congress To Contest Gujarat Bypolls Independently, Ditches Alliance With AAP

The Congress party in Gujarat has announced that it will contest by-elections to the Visavadar and Kadi Assembly seats independently, without partnering with its INDIA bloc ally, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).