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July 16, 2025 5:42 PM July 16, 2025 5:42 PM

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NHRC issues notice to CS & DGP of Bihar over witchcraft case in Purnia

  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police of Bihar over the reported killing and burning of five members of a family on suspicion of practicing witchcraft in Purnia. Taking suo motu cognizance of media reports, the commissi...

July 16, 2025 12:13 PM July 16, 2025 12:13 PM

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Dharti Aaba Jan Bhagidari Abhiyan concludes in Kargil with focus on tribal outreach

In Ladakh, the month-long Dharti Aaba Jan Bhagidari Abhiyan - Awareness and Benefit Saturation Camp 2025 concluded at Kargil. Executive Councillor for Tourism Kacho Mohammad Feroz lauded the efforts of the district administration and allied departments for the successful conduct of the campaign. He ...

July 16, 2025 1:32 PM July 16, 2025 1:32 PM

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Jharkhand: CoBRA Jawan martyred, 2 naxals killed in Bokaro encounter

In Jharkhand, two Naxals have been killed in a fierce encounter between the security forces and the Naxalites in the Kashitand forest of Lugu hills located under the Jageshwar Bihar police station area of Bokaro district. A jawan of the Cobra battalion was martyred while he was being airlifted to Ra...

July 16, 2025 10:33 AM July 16, 2025 10:33 AM

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Over 2.34 lakh pilgrims perform Amarnath darshan so far

In Jammu and Kashmir, despite overcast weather conditions in the higher reaches of Kashmir, the annual Amarnath Yatra continues to progress smoothly, with thousands of devotees undertaking the pilgrimage to the holy cave. Under strict security arrangements, the 15th batch of 6064 pilgrims left Bhagw...

July 16, 2025 9:16 AM July 16, 2025 9:16 AM

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Bombay HC seeks CBFC reply on delay in certifying film on Yogi Adityanath

The Bombay High Court has directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to respond to a petition filed by Samrat Cinematics, alleging “arbitrary, unreasonable and unexplained” delay in certifying their upcoming film Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi, based on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yo...

July 15, 2025 10:00 PM July 15, 2025 10:00 PM

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Maharashtra: Konkan receives heavy rainfall, traffic disruption on Mumbai-Goa Highway

  Maharashtra’s Konkan region, including Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts has been experiencing heavy rainfall since last night. A landslide in Ratnagiri’s Kashedi ghat led to disruption of traffic on the Mumbai-Goa Highway. The district has received over 117 mm of rain, leading to overflo...

July 15, 2025 9:51 PM July 15, 2025 9:51 PM

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Veteran actor Dheeraj Kumar passes away at age of 79

  Veteran actor and producer Dheeraj Kumar passed away in Mumbai this morning. He was 79. Mr. Kumar was suffering from acute pneumonia and was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, where he breathed his last. His last rites are expected to be held tomorrow. Dheeraj Kumar's five decade lon...

July 15, 2025 9:22 PM July 15, 2025 9:22 PM

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Manipur: Illegal arms & ammunition recovered in joint search operation

  In a major crackdown on illegal arms hoarders, a team of Manipur Police and other security agencies conducted a massive search operation in the valley districts today and recovered 86 illegal arms and a large amount of ammunition. Addressing a press conference this afternoon in Imphal, the IGP (In...

July 15, 2025 8:34 PM July 15, 2025 8:34 PM

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Karnataka signs MoU with IIS to mitigate human elephant conflict 

  Karnataka Forest Department has today signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Science for landscape-level Conservation of Asian Elephants by reducing animal human conflicts. Karnataka with around 6400 elephants, is the most critical elephant range in Asia. Fragmentation of habitats, changing la...

July 15, 2025 8:38 PM July 15, 2025 8:38 PM

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Uttarakhand: 8 died, 4 seriously injured in road accident in Pithoragarh

  In Uttarakhand, at least eight people have died after a passenger vehicle fell into the river on the Thal-Pithoragarh road in the Muwani area of Pithoragarh district this evening. Four people were seriously injured in the accident. The injured have been admitted to the nearest hospital. Chief Mini...