A preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused were in touch with Pakistan-based smugglers. The allies of the accused were pushing weapon consignments in the country to disturb peace and harmony in the state
26 August,2025 07:19 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSarma stated that the order will remain in force at night in Dhubri during Durga Puja to prevent communal unrest. The order, first imposed on June 13, comes after disturbances in the district. Over 150 people have been arrested since then, as the state government vows to protect minorities
26 August,2025 06:49 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentRescue operations are underway near the Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Adhkwari where the landslide hit around 3 pm, they said. The disaster struck at a point about halfway along the winding 12-km trek to the hilltop shrine
26 August,2025 06:13 PM IST | PTIThe festival is observed with great devotion by women across India, who keep a strict 'nirjala' (without food or water) fast and perform rituals for marital harmony, prosperity, and divine blessings
26 August,2025 05:55 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe girl was playing in the gallery of her house when she lost balance and fell to the ground after slipping through a gap around 1.15 pm, an official said
26 August,2025 05:54 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSpiceJet has launched paperless boarding at Shillong Airport, becoming the first airline in India to issue WhatsApp-based boarding passes at airport counters. The move aims to cut wait times, reduce paper use, and support eco-friendly travel. The airline plans to expand this digital initiative across more domestic airports in the coming months
26 August,2025 05:49 PM IST | A CorrespondentWith the Vice-President polls approaching, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav met INDIA bloc’s candidate V Sudershan Reddy in Lucknow. Praising his long judicial career, Yadav said the former Supreme Court judge is the best choice for the high post, adding that the election is a fight for justice and constitutional values, not just power
26 August,2025 05:34 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA landslide hit the route to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, leading to some injuries, officials said
26 August,2025 05:25 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSujata Bhat appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in Belthangady. The team has intensified its probe amid contradictory statements and claims of multiple burials, murders, and sexual assaults, drawing widespread public and political attention
26 August,2025 04:59 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentLadakh’s high-altitude areas, including Khardung La and Changla top, recorded season’s first snowfall, while Leh and Kargil saw moderate rainfall. Authorities have issued a red weather warning, cautioning against landslides, traffic disruption, and damage to mud houses. Several flights from Leh were cancelled, delaying the Dalai Lama’s return
26 August,2025 04:57 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe US imposed a 25 per cent tariff on India on August 7 and had announced another 25 per cent duties from August 27 as a penalty for buying Russian crude oil and military equipment
26 August,2025 04:51 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentBJP leaders welcomed the ED raids on former Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj over an alleged construction scam involving 13 hospitals. BJP has alleged widespread corruption under the Arvind Kejriwal-led government, while AAP claims the raids are politically motivated and aimed at diverting attention from questions about PM Modi
26 August,2025 03:39 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe authorities have closed schools, colleges, and other institutes following heavy rainfall in the state that has triggered landslides, tree collapses, and roads blocks. The IMD has issued red alerts for Chamba, Kangra, and Mandi districts, warning of extreme rainfall, lightning, and flooding
26 August,2025 02:51 PM IST | Shimla | mid-day online correspondentThe Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at the residence of AAP Delhi unit chief and former health minister over alleged scams in hospital construction and medical purchases. BJP leaders claim the raids expose corruption under the previous AAP government, while AAP calls the probe politically motivated and denies wrongdoing.
26 August,2025 02:51 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe incident took place on Monday afternoon. The woman's body has been recovered while the search was on for the man. The woman's father, grandfather and uncle have been detained, the police said, adding that the age of the victims was being ascertained
26 August,2025 02:03 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondentPradhan met Kumar in Patna to discuss the state’s development and education growth under NDA leadership
26 August,2025 01:34 PM IST | Patna | mid-day online correspondentNCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said she has written to the Uttar Pradesh DGP, directing the immediate arrest of all accused, strict action under relevant provisions of law, and a fair and time-bound investigation. She also sought protection for the victim’s family members
26 August,2025 09:44 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesJoseph said the Congress viewed the allegations against Mamkootathil as serious.
26 August,2025 09:41 AM IST | Kannur | AgenciesTwo of the deceased were minors, while 12 of those injured and hospitalised are below the age of 18. The accident took place around 2.10 am on the Bulandshahr-Aligarh border near the Arnia bypass, when the canter truck hit the tractor-trolley from behind, causing it to overturn, SSP (Rural) Dinesh Kumar Singh said
26 August,2025 09:32 AM IST | Bulandshahr | AgenciesMaharashtra Congress president Sapkal stated that the Supreme Court had directed the State Election Commission (SEC) in May to conduct the long-pending local body elections within four months. However, the poll schedule has not yet been announced, and OBC reservation details are still pending
25 August,2025 10:11 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondentOn August 17, Kumar, in a post on X, claimed that there are increases and decreases in the number of voters in specific constituencies. However, he subsequently apologised by making another tweet admitting that his earlier post was made on an erroneous analysis
25 August,2025 10:11 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
28-year-old Harjinder Singh, an Indian truck driver in the US, is at the centre of a storm after an illegal U-turn in Florida killed 3 people. While a petition seeking leniency has crossed 2.5 million signatures, counter-petitions demand deportation. With Trump’s crackdown on foreign visas and calls for bulldozer action, this case has divided America and India.
As per the draft notice, the increased tariffs are intended to enforce the President’s Executive Order 14329 dated August 6, titled ‘Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation.’ The order introduces a new rate of duty on goods originating from India
26 August,2025 02:48 PM IST | Washington DC | mid-day online correspondentAn Israeli strike hit Gaza’s Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, killing 15 people, including four journalists from AP, Al Jazeera, and Reuters. The attack occurred as rescue crews arrived after the first missile hit. Meanwhile, Israel welcomed Lebanon’s efforts to disarm Hezbollah and accused Hamas of oppressing civilians in Gaza
Three Ukrainian war veterans with amputations swam across Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait on Ukraine’s Independence Day to raise funds for prosthetics. They joined over 2,800 swimmers from 81 countries in the 6.5-km Bosphorus Intercontinental Swimming Race, an annual event organised by the Turkish Olympic Committee since 1989.
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Move to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
20 August,2025 10:17 PM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalJanmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
The passenger who was about to board the plane was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb with him, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said
In this imagined story, a mother forgetting Jawaharlal Nehru becomes a metaphor for an India seeking to erase its first prime minister from popular memory
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