The gas leak incident in the Kadipur industrial area, Gurugram created a chaotic situation but the timely arrival of local police and relief teams controlled the situation.
Karnataka BJP targeted Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over alleged irregularities in the distribution of sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), including to the CM's wife.
The police said they will talk to the victim's family to confirm her actual age and ascertain if she was working as a child labourer.
The viral video in which a woman is seen being mistreated by the mob created a huge outrage on social media as people demanded harsh punishment for the culprits.
Multiple areas, including Lutyen's Delhi, Kashmere Gate and Rajinder Nagar, among others, were inundated following the heavy rain. The IMD has advised people to remain indoors, secure windows and doors and refrain from unnecessary travel.
According to the officials, the LG also issued orders to create a portal with Aadhaar-based log-in credentials for all coaching institutes and students enrolled there.
"My husband has not done anything wrong. I would like to refer to my husband as a victim and not an accused," said Shima, the wife of Manuj Kathuria, who has been arrested in connection with the drowning of three IAS aspirants in the flooded basement of a coaching centre.
The move to lift the decade-old ban on government employees to join the activities of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) drew mixed reactions. The ruling party BJP welcomed the move, while the Opposition criticised the decision.
Police registered an FIR under the BNS sections 105 (culpable homicide), 106(1) (death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide), 115(2) (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) and 290 (negligent conduct with respect to pulling down).
Debates over unlawful conversion are often echoed in the political domain across the country, especially in northern states. Right-wing organisations and political parties keep demanding harsh laws against religious conversion. There are anti-conversion laws in place in several states.
Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and took stock of the situation after massive landslides in Wayanad.
With the timely response by the fire brigade officials and locals, the fire was doused before it could engulf the entire building. The injured were taken to the hospital.
The Kerala government has sought further assistance from the nation's defence forces to augment the rescue teams. A 43-member team from the 122 Infantry Battalion (TA) MADRAS has been deployed to aid in the efforts.
Amid protests by some IAS aspirants, other students are worried about their preparation for the approaching exams as the MCD sealed several institutes, subsequently, classes remained suspended.
A caste remark by BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha led to an ugly spat between the former Union Minister and the Leader of Opposition.
According to the complaint filed by the woman, she was raped by the co-bus driver while other passengers were sleeping in the sleeper bus on the intervening night.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had taken this initiative with the intention of curbing 'love jihad', a term confined by Hindu outfits for alleged forcible conversion.
The NCDC under the MOHFW issues health advisories every year to states and Union Territories to address the health concerns of the masses, including those of children, said Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel.
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said the new electric buses will be stationed at three bus depots -- Sukhdev Vihar, Kalkaji and Naraina.
The counselling process will determine admission of the candidates to MBBS, and BDS programs across India, where candidates will select their preferred colleges, and courses during the choice-filling stage.
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