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NewsClick Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha, HR sent to 7-day police remand

A day after the arrest of two people, including the founder and Editor-in-Chief of NewsClick, Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources Head Amit Chakravarty were sent to seven days of police remand on Wednesday

04 October,2023 10:21 AM IST | ANI
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ED raid underway at AAP MP Sanjay Singh's residence

Singh mentioned that his name was added on the basis of statements from Dinesh Arora

04 October,2023 10:15 AM IST | ANI
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Canadian allegations against India 'serious', need to be fully investigated: US

Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), was killed in Surrey, British Columbia on June 18. India had designated Nijjar as a terrorist in 2020

04 October,2023 10:10 AM IST | Agencies
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Flash flood in Sikkim; 23 army personnel missing

A sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim has resulted in a flash flood in the Teesta River in Lachen valley, which was compounded by the release of water from a dam, leading to 23 army personnel being washed away, camps and vehicles being submerged, officials said

04 October,2023 09:51 AM IST | PTI
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When is Shardiya Navratri 2023? What are the nine colours and its significance

Besides Holi, Navratri can also be called the festival of colours. Women, especially, wear a variety of nine vibrant colours during this nine-day-long festival and offer their prayers to Indian goddesses. For Shardiya Navratri 2023, we share the released colour schedule for you to follow during the festival

04 October,2023 09:50 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Madhya Pradesh: Two rescued after three-storey building collapses in Satna

Two labourers have been rescued after a three-storey building collapsed in Madhya Pradesh's Satna, said the officials on Wednesday

04 October,2023 09:43 AM IST | ANI
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Turkey detains nearly 1000 people, including alleged Kurdish militants

More than 840 firearms were confiscated during the operation

04 October,2023 08:33 AM IST | Agencies
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Trump turns fraud trial into campaign stop

The dynamic was on full display Monday as the former president and GOP front-runner returned to New York for the opening day of a civil fraud trial accusing him of grossly inflating the value of his businesses

04 October,2023 08:27 AM IST | Agencies
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Armenia votes to join Int’l Criminal Court

Armenian officials say the effort to join ICC has nothing to do with Russia and was prompted by Azerbaijan’s aggression against the country.

04 October,2023 08:27 AM IST | Agencies
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Maldives prez-elect wants Indian military out

“The people have told us that they don’t want foreign military here,” he said.

04 October,2023 08:25 AM IST | Agencies
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BJP demands CBI probe into ‘corruption’ in Centre’s scheme in WB

“It is a big scam. It will turn out to be the biggest scam after Independence,” he claimed, hitting out at “bua-bhatija”, a reference to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee.

04 October,2023 08:24 AM IST | Agencies
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Kerala CPI(M) leader’s remark on headscarf lands party in soup

As the issue triggered a huge political row, the Marxist party rejected the comment by K Anil Kumar, a state committee member, saying choice of clothing is the fundamental right of an individual and there was no need for the party to express any opinion on that.

04 October,2023 08:23 AM IST | Agencies
Delhi: Woman sustains injuries after being shot at by 3 suspects

Delhi: Woman sustains injuries after being shot at by 3 suspects

A 31-year-old woman sustained injuries after three individuals shot at her in southwest Delhi

03 October,2023 10:37 PM IST | Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Delhi Police arrests NewsClick founder, editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha

Delhi Police arrests NewsClick founder, editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha

Delhi Police arrested two individuals, including Prabir Purkayastha, the founder and editor-in-chief of NewsClick, after conducting raids at their premises under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and other sections.

03 October,2023 09:34 PM IST | Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Odisha receives heavy rain, more downpour likely: IMD

Odisha receives heavy rain, more downpour likely: IMD

As many as 16 districts in Odisha, including Cuttack and Khurda, of which Bhubaneswar is a part, have received heavy rainfall till Tuesday evening

03 October,2023 08:34 PM IST | Bhubaneswar | PTI
Nanded hospital deaths: Shiv Sena MP takes drastic action amid tragedy

Nanded hospital deaths: Shiv Sena MP takes drastic action amid tragedy

Amidst public outrage following the tragic deaths of 31 patients, including 12 infants, within a span of 48 hours at the government hospital in Nanded, Shiv Sena MP Hemant Patil made the acting dean of the hospital, Dr SR Wakode, clean a dirty toilet and urinals.  

03 October,2023 08:08 PM IST | Nanded | mid-day online correspondent
Tharoor says foreigners face difficulties in pronouncing Thiruvananthapuram

Tharoor says foreigners face difficulties in pronouncing Thiruvananthapuram

A recent viral video of South African cricket players struggling to pronounce the name of the Kerala capital persuaded the three-time Parliamentarian to come up with a post on his X handle in this regard the other day

03 October,2023 07:57 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | PTI
IAF to procure additional batch of 97 Tejas Mark-1A jets: Air Chief Marshal

IAF to procure additional batch of 97 Tejas Mark-1A jets: Air Chief Marshal

In February 2021, the defence ministry sealed a Rs 48,000-crore deal with state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd for the procurement of 83 Tejas MK-1A jets for the IAF

03 October,2023 07:17 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Opposition parties to hold peaceful protest in Jammu on Oct 10: Farooq Abdullah

Opposition parties to hold peaceful protest in Jammu on Oct 10: Farooq Abdullah

Representatives of various other parties, including the CPI, Akali Dal (Amritsar) and the Internationalist Democratic Party also attended the meeting

03 October,2023 07:08 PM IST | Jammu | PTI
Pressure mounting on Cong govt in Karnataka to make caste census report public

Pressure mounting on Cong govt in Karnataka to make caste census report public

The then Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in 2015 had commissioned the Social and Educational Survey, at an estimated cost of Rs 170 crore in the state, the findings of which have not been made public yet

03 October,2023 06:14 PM IST | Bengaluru | PTI
'65 patients were in neonatal ICU at Nanded hosp against strength of 24 beds'

'65 patients were in neonatal ICU at Nanded hosp against strength of 24 beds'

As many as 24 deaths, including of 12 infants, occurred at the Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded in 24 hours between September 30 and October 1

03 October,2023 06:04 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | PTI
Strong tremors felt across North India as 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal

    Strong tremors felt across North India as 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal

    An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal at 2:51 pm today, according National Centre for Seismology. Tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and parts of North India. The seismic event, which lasted for more than 40 seconds, prompted people to quickly exit their homes in response to the intense shaking. Sanjay Kumar Prajapati, National Centre for Seismology Scientist gives details on the recent earthquake. 

    03 October,2023 04:52 PM IST | Mumbai
    Trudeau says Canada not looking to 'escalate' situation with India

    Trudeau says Canada not looking to 'escalate' situation with India

    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said Canada was not looking to "escalate" the situation with India amid the diplomatic row between the two countries over the killing of a Khalistani separatist and asserted that his government will continue to have "constructive relations" with New Delhi.

    03 October,2023 09:25 PM IST | Ottawa | PTI

    'Largest' Ambedkar statue in North America to be unveiled on Oct 14

    'This is the largest statue of Babasaheb outside India and has been installed as a part of the Ambedkar Memorial being constructed at this center,' said the AIC

    03 October,2023 08:44 AM IST | Washington | PTI

    Top European diplomats meet in Kyiv in support

    Meet even as pro-Russian ex-PM wins Slovakia’s parliamentary elections

    03 October,2023 07:50 AM IST | Kyiv | Agencies
    Gandhi Jayanti: Mahatma, a timeless beacon of nonviolence and social justice

    Gandhi Jayanti: Mahatma, a timeless beacon of nonviolence and social justice

    His leadership and advocacy for nonviolent protests and civil disobedience helped galvanize millions of Indians in their struggle for freedom. India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947

    01 October,2023 04:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Remembering Mahatma Gandhi: Rare glimpses of Bapu through these photos

    Remembering Mahatma Gandhi: On the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, an activist and Father of the Nation, we pay homage by sharing a collection of rare photos of Bapu

    30 September,2023 04:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Remembering Bhagat Singh: The legacy of the prominent freedom fighter

    Bhagat Singh, a prominent figure in India's struggle for independence from British colonial rule, left a significant legacy that continues to inspire generations of Indians and people worldwide

    27 September,2023 05:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Speaking up against crime is the right thing to do

    Speaking up against crime is the right thing to do

    The Malad police took swift action against the accused who targeted two female students recently

    03 October,2023 06:22 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
    02 October,2023 07:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
    01 October,2023 12:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Sumedha Raikar Mhatre
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