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Jailed Journalist Mahesh Langa Now Sent To Rajkot Cops' Custody In GST Case

NDTV Newsdesk | Saturday December 21, 2024

Journalist Mahesh Langa, who has been in jail for an alleged Goods and Services Tax scam in Gujarat, has now been sent to Rajkot Police's custody for four days.

Big Cat Exchange: Madhya Pradesh To Give 2 Tigers, Get 2 Lions From Gujarat

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

The Van Vihar National Park in Bhopal will get two Asiatic lions from Gujarat in exchange for two Bengal tigers, a Forest department official said on Saturday.

4 Killed, 30 Injured As Mini Goods Vehicle Overturns In Chhattisgarh

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

Four persons, including three women, were killed and nearly 30 others injured when a mini goods vehicle they were travelling in overturned in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district on Saturday, police said.

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

Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Saturday December 21, 2024

The "allegations against me are 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.