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"Misinformation, Character Assassination": Actor Allu Arjun On Stampede Row

Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Saturday December 21, 2024

It is "humiliating", said Telugu superstar Allu Arjun, adding that a "lot of misinformation" is going around in the Hyderabad stampede case in which a woman died.

Multi-Storey Building Collapses In Punjab's Mohali, Several Feared Trapped

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 21, 2024, Chandigarh

Some people are feared trapped after a multistorey building collapsed in the Sohana village of Punjab's Mohali district on Saturday, officials said.

Video: Massive Landslide Hits National Highway In Uttarakhand, Traffic Affected

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 21, 2024, Pithoragarh

A major landslide occurred on Dharchula-Tawaghat-Lipulekh road here in Uttarakhand, resulting in the closure of the road. There was no casualty, officials said.

Defence Ministry Signs Rs 7,628-Crore Contract With L&T For Vajra Artillery Guns

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 21, 2024, New Delhi

The defence ministry on Friday sealed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Ltd for procurement of K9 Vajra artillery guns for the Indian Army at a total cost of Rs 7,628 crore that is expected to significantly bolster the force's strike capability.

Poll Rules Tweak Makes Electronic Records Harder To Get, Sparks Row

Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday December 21, 2024, New Delhi

The government has tweaked an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV cameras, webcasting footage, and video recordings of candidates to prevent their misuse.

Teen Girl Dies Of Suffocation Due To Geyser Gas Leak In Bathroom In UP

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 21, 2024, Aligarh

A 16-year-old school girl died of asphyxiation while bathing following a geyser gas leak in the bathroom at her house here, police said on Saturday.

"After 'Pushpa 2' Stampede, Actor Said Film Will Be A Hit": Telangana MLA

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Saturday December 21, 2024, Hyderabad

Being told that a woman died in a stampede during the premiere of his film 'Pushpa 2', Telugu superstar Allu Arjun allegedly said that the "film will now be a hit", Telangana MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi claimed in the state assembly on Saturday.

Experts Blame Incomplete Road Construction, Sudden Cuts For Jaipur Accident

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 21, 2024, Jaipur

Incomplete construction, sudden cuts and a lack of traffic sense might have caused the Jaipur-Ajmer highway accident that killed 14 people, experts said on Saturday and called for a comprehensive statewide road safety action plan.

Husband, In-Laws Thrash Woman, Insert Chilli Powder In Private Parts

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 21, 2024, Rajgarh

A case has been registered against a woman's neighbour, husband and in-laws after she accused them of singeing her and putting chilli powder in her private parts in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district, police said on Saturday.

Man Loses Mother's Cancer Treatment Fund In Online Game, Dies By Suicide

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 21, 2024, Chennai

A 26-year-old youth, who lost his mother's cancer treatment fund on online rummy game, tragically ended his life.

ISRO-European Space Agency Sign Deal For Cooperation In Astronaut Training

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 21, 2024, Bengaluru

ISRO on Saturday said it has entered into an agreement with European Space Agency (ESA) for cooperation on activities related to astronaut training, mission implementation, and research experiments.

Former AAP MLA Sukhbir Singh Dalal Joins BJP Ahead Of Delhi Assembly Polls

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 21, 2024, New Delhi

Ahead of the assembly polls in Delhi, former AAP MLA Sukhbir Singh Dalal joined the BJP on Saturday.

Explained: YouTube Plans To Remove Videos With Clickbait Titles In India

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Saturday December 21, 2024

YouTube seeks to address the issue of misleading ‘clickbait’ by removing videos with titles and thumbnails that don’t align with the actual content

Upset Over Close Friend's Death, Teen Girl Dies By Suicide In UP

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 21, 2024, Banda

Struggling to cope with the death of a close friend, a teenage girl allegedly hanged herself at her residence here, police said on Saturday.

Time Has Come For Change In Approach Of Police In Northeast: Amit Shah

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 21, 2024, Agartala

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said time has come for a change in approach of the police force with the end of insurgency in the northeast, in order to ensure that people get speedy justice.