Tensions between Assam and Meghalaya continued to affect road connectivity on Friday as cab operators and transport workers in Assam maintained a blockade on routes leading to Meghalaya, despite a conversation between the chief ministers of the two states aimed at calming the situation. The protest, which entered its second day, disrupted movement at key...
A family dispute over a mobile phone ended in a devastating tragedy in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, where a 19-year-old man and both his parents died after falling from a hilltop during an extended attempt to prevent the teenager from taking his own life. The incident occurred on Friday at Khawadya Hill in the Tisgaon...
India and Bangladesh are expected to explore fresh dates in August for Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to New Delhi after plans for his previously discussed trip early next week failed to materialise, according to people familiar with the developments. The proposed visit has attracted considerable diplomatic attention as both neighbouring countries seek...
India is continuing to engage with German authorities over the case of Ariha Shah, an Indian child who has spent nearly five years in German foster care, with the government stressing that efforts are being made to protect her cultural and social identity. The Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday that the Indian Embassy...
The change will apply across all international airports in the country and is aimed at reducing inconvenience for passengers while making immigration procedures more efficient. Under the new system, travellers will be permitted to present their e-boarding passes at immigration counters instead of being required to produce a physical boarding pass for stamping. The decision...
Andhra Pradesh Rajya Sabha MP and Jana Sena Party leader Lingamaneni Ramesh has spoken publicly about the fatal road accident in Hyderabad involving his 21-year-old son, Lingamaneni Sanjush. Ramesh said his son did not ignore the injured woman after the collision and instead took her to a hospital immediately. The accident took place on August...
A three-member committee has begun an investigation into the death of a six-year-old student at a private school in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, following allegations that the child was slapped by his teacher during class. The incident has raised serious concerns about student safety, disciplinary practices in schools and the responsibility of teachers and educational institutions...
A 19-year-old Delhi University student has alleged that he sustained extensive pellet injuries during a student protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, claiming that he was struck multiple times by pellets during a confrontation with police personnel. An FIR against unidentified individuals was subsequently registered after Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok...
A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the continued tenure of Manan Kumar Mishra as Chairman of the Bar Council of India (BCI). The plea seeks his removal from the post, fresh elections to the BCI leadership and an independent examination of the council’s financial and administrative affairs. The petition, filed by...
Four members of a family were killed and another person was injured after a speeding SUV allegedly crashed into them on State Highway-2 in Rajasthan’s Jaipur district on Friday. The incident occurred on the Fagi-Chaksu Road, leaving the family devastated and raising fresh concerns over dangerous driving on busy highways. According to police, the family...