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The trial into the ghastly rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital here in August this year will commence from November 11 at a special court in the West Bengal capital, an official said on Monday.

Despite the heightened vigilance and intensified campaign, drug peddling in the northeastern states remains unabated as narcotic substances valued at Rs 3.75 crore, smuggled from Myanmar, have been seized in Tripura, the police said on Monday.

Just two weeks before Maharashtra Assembly elections, state police chief Rashmi Shukla was removed by the Election Commission of India on Monday amid Maha Vikas Aghadi’s allegations that she was favouring the BJP.

After more than a year of threats, Shivba Sanghatana leader Manoj Jarange-Patil suddenly decided to withdraw from the crucial November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections, but vowed to continue his agitation for Maratha quotas, here on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the BJP’s mega poll blitz in Jharkhand on Monday and launched a blistering attack on the Hemant Soren government, accusing the latter of "stymying" the development of tribal state.

In a major tragedy, at least 20 passengers lost their lives when the bus they were travelling in, careened off the road and fell into a 200-metre-deep gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora district on Monday. Among the victims were several children, heightening the tragedy of the incident.

The BJP on Monday, which is the last day for withdrawal of nominations for the Maharashtra polls, was elated after the party’s two-term MP, Gopal Shetty decided not to contest as an Independent and extended his support to the party nominee Sanjay Upadhyay from the Borivali constituency. 

The Centre’s PM Vishwakarma Yojana to uplift traditional craftspeople and artisans such as carpenters, masons and tailors has made considerable headway with as many as 2.58 crore applications being submitted so far.

Delhi's air quality further plummeted following Diwali, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) reading surpassed 400 in multiple parts of the national capital on Monday, placing it in the 'severe' category.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah released Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Sankalp Patra (manifesto) for the Jharkhand elections on Sunday and highlighted 150 key resolutions, as a tribute to Lord Birsa Munda on latter's 150th birth anniversary.

Stand-up comedian and businessman Ustav Dixit was arrested on Sunday for the Porsche crash at KBR Park in the city. Hyderabad Police said on Sunday that they have arrested 33-year-old Dixit, a resident of Banjara Hills.

In a surprising turn of events, Mumbai Police received a death threat to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a message.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday unveiled the BJP's manifesto or 'Sankalp Patra' for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections, pledging to protect the state’s "Roti, Maati, Beti" (livelihood, land, and daughters) from infiltrators. 

Government interventions in India and Pakistan may be able to curb the illegal practice of crop burning and reduce deadly air pollution in South Asia, a new study has said.

The air quality in Delhi deteriorated drastically as the air quality index (AQI) crossed the 400 mark on Sunday, two days after Diwali, pushing it into the hazardous category. 

The contribution of information and communication technology (ICT) to output growth in India increased from 5.0 per cent in 1981-1990 to 13.2 per cent during 1992-2023, according to a recent RBI paper.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday appointed Sat Sharma as president of its J&K unit, replacing Ravinder Raina. The decision was taken by BJP president J. P. Nadda and will come into force with immediate effect, party sources said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj on Sunday, celebrating the bond between brother and sister. 

A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jharkhand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will release the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) manifesto and address three rallies in the poll-bound state on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address a series of rallies between November 8 to14 in Maharashtra for the upcoming Assembly polls slated for November 20.

Janasena Party (JSP) Chief and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has announced the 'Narasimha Varahi Brigade,' a dedicated wing within his party aimed at protecting Sanatana Dharma.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that India's Aatmanirbhar drive was "yielding the desired results" and the country was poised to reach Rs 50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029-30.

The Indian startup ecosystem has reached $12.2 billion in funding in the first 10 months this year, crossing the total amount raised throughout 2023 (about $11 billion), with two months to go.

Asserting that India's presence in the world order is attracting competition that will only grow as the country moves towards becoming a leading power, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday emphasised that friendships are no longer exclusive, especially in the emerging multipolar world.

Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, Usman Bhai was killed in a gunfight with the security forces in downtown Srinagar city on Saturday, police said.