Supreme Court Takes Up Delhi-NCR Rape Cases, Flags Nirbhaya Parallels
The Supreme Court has initiated suo motu proceedings on recent rape cases in Delhi-NCR, drawing painful parallels to the 2012 Nirbhaya incident.
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The Supreme Court has initiated suo motu proceedings on recent rape cases in Delhi-NCR, drawing painful parallels to the 2012 Nirbhaya incident.
NHSRCL has launched the first steel bridge for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project in Maharashtra, a 100-metre span over NH-3 in Bhiwandi.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan criticised the Bihar government over crimes against women, saying he feels ashamed to be part of it. RJD's Rohini Acharya demanded his resignation.
Kerala Forest Minister Shibu Baby John has sought an investigation into the Muttil tree-felling case, including the order by former Revenue Secretary A. Jayathilak.
Floods in Srikakulam district have caused an estimated ₹150 crore loss, with paddy crops in low-lying areas still submerged.
Naveen Patnaik led a demonstration outside the Odisha Assembly, demanding a united fight against the MMDR Amendment Act 2026 and accusing the BJP of ignoring state interests.
Kerala Police's Intelligence wing has directed District Police Chiefs to strengthen security for Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan at public functions and during travel.
Karnataka's Health Minister says cancer, kidney and AIDS medicines are sold at up to 70 times their procurement cost, and has called for a national pricing study.
About 1,500 pilgrims stranded near the Chirbasa helipad on the Kedarnath trek route were evacuated to Gaurikund after a landslide and continuous rockfalls, officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed heated exchanges over CM Omar Abdullah's statehood resolution, with BJP opposing pre-2019 references and ten amendments moved.
Clashes broke out in Ujjain on Monday over the removal of a portion of Shahi Masjid for a road-widening project, with police using tear gas and mild force after stone-pelting.
Police fired tear gas as residents opposing the removal of a portion of Ujjain's Shahi Masjid for road widening clashed with security personnel.
Kinnaur records season's first snowfall, Rohtang gets light snow, and rain triggers mudslides on NH-05. IMD issues red alert for four Uttarakhand districts and forecasts more snow.
Rahul Gandhi criticised Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma for slapping a man recording him, calling it a sign of power that no longer fears voters.
The Supreme Court questioned fresh consultations on front-of-pack food warning labels, while industry raised concerns over red symbols and proposed thresholds.
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya called for stronger industry-worker dialogue and clarity on the four labour codes as AI and digital technology reshape jobs.
OVHcloud and CGI have won a 30-month European Space Agency contract to build infrastructure for storing and processing Earth observation satellite data.
India finished 10th at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, winning six Silver Medals and 20 Medals for Excellence, up from 13th place at Lyon 2024.
SpaceX's Starship is set to attempt its first orbital mission, carrying 26 Starlink V3 satellites designed to sharply boost connectivity capacity.
LPU has suspended classes for 10 days from September 28 and postponed midterm exams after protests, with police confirming NH-44 traffic has been restored.