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Rain, dust storm lash Delhi-NCR; IMD sounds Yellow Alert for upcoming days
Rain, dust storm lash Delhi-NCR; IMD sounds Yellow Alert for upcoming days

Delhi rains: Heavy rain accompanied by a dust storm drenched Delhi-NCR on Wednesday evening, bringing in respite for the residents after an unusually warm start to March. The national capital, along with Noida, had experienced overcast skies throughout the day following a pleasant morning. Although the sudden change in weather disrupted normal conditions, it also resulted in a dip in mercury, marking a welcome shift for residents grappling…

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Maharashtra Assembly gives nod to ‘Freedom of Religion Bill 2026’ amid heated debate; stringent penalties for offenders
Maharashtra Assembly gives nod to ‘Freedom of Religion Bill 2026’ amid heated debate; stringent penalties for offenders

Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill: The Maharashtra Assembly on Monday late night approved the ‘Freedom of Religion Bill 2026’ tabled almost a week ago. Notably, the bill is aimed at curbing religious conversions carried out unlawfully through coercion, fraud, marriage or inducement, and holds stringent penalties for offenders.  Amid intense debate among lawmakers, the bill was passed by voice note.  7-yr jail term for violators, 10 yrs imprisonment…

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“I want Nayanthara”: AIADMK MP’s remark during women safety rally in Tamil Nadu sparks row
“I want Nayanthara”: AIADMK MP’s remark during women safety rally in Tamil Nadu sparks row

AIADMK MP comment: Tamil Nadu saw a fresh political row unfold on Tuesday after an AIADMK leader made a controversial statement involving South-Indian actress Nayanthara during a women safety rally in Villupuram. The statement has gone viral and has drawn flak from political, social and film circles.  What was the comment? The row erupted after C. Ve Shanmugam, a Rajya Sabha MP from the All India Anna Dravida…

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Varanasi police arrest 14 for organising Iftaar party on Ganga, disposing of food waste into water body
Varanasi police arrest 14 for organising Iftaar party on Ganga, disposing of food waste into water body

Iftaar on Ganga: Varanasi Police on Tuesday arrested 14 individuals on charges of organising an Iftaar party aboard boats on the Holy Ganga River and disposing of the food waste into the water, they said. The police took the action after a video of the act went viral on social media, prompting complaints and a probe. All accused employed at Saree shops According to the police, the incident…

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TV icons Divyanka Tripathi, Vivek Dahiya expecting their 1st child after a decade of marriage: Report
TV icons Divyanka Tripathi, Vivek Dahiya expecting their 1st child after a decade of marriage: Report

Divyanka Tripathi child: Popular television couple Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya are reportedly set to embrace parenthood, approximately 10 years after getting hitched. As per a report by The Times of India, preparations for a baby shower are already underway. However, an official statement is awaited from the couple’s end. Friendship blossomed on Yeh Hai Mohabbatein set, turned into love The couple struck up a friendship on the…

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Karnataka Police dismantle gang persuading students to open mule bank accounts using ‘scholarship’ as bait
Karnataka Police dismantle gang persuading students to open mule bank accounts using ‘scholarship’ as bait

Karnataka cybercrime gang busted: The Karnataka Police on Monday laid hands on five persons for allegedly running a racket, which lured students on the pretext of scholarships and used to persuade them into opening bank accounts, which were later used by the accused to channel money procured through cyber-crime. According to police, the gang was operating in the state’s Gadag city, and targeted unsuspecting students by posing as…

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Delhi man gets lifer for sexually assaulting, murdering 11-year-old boy
Delhi man gets lifer for sexually assaulting, murdering 11-year-old boy

Delhi boy rape murder: A Delhi court on Monday sentenced a man to imprisonment till death for allegedly sexually assaulting and killing a boy aged 11 in 2019, ruling that he needed to be dealt with an ‘iron hand’ due to the grotesque and cruel mentality. Additional Sessions Judge Amit Sahrawat, who pronounced the verdict, refused to award a death penalty to the accused, noting that the offences…

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CAQM lifts GRAP curbs from Delhi-NCR as air quality improves
CAQM lifts GRAP curbs from Delhi-NCR as air quality improves

Delhi GRAP revoked: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Monday announced to revoke all restrictions enforced under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR, following a significant improvement in air quality over the past few days. Notably, the national capital witnessed a brief downpour on Sunday, along with improvement in meteorological conditions, which led to the revocation of the GRAP.  AQI eases to ‘Moderate’ category…

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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis defends ‘Freedom of Religion Bill’, says it targets fraud, not faith
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis defends ‘Freedom of Religion Bill’, says it targets fraud, not faith

Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill: Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Monday defended the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, tabled by the state government last week. He said that the legislation is intended to curb religious conversions facilitated through fraudulent or coercive means, adding that it does not interfere with anyone’s freedom of faith.  CM Fadnavis, while addressing criticism from opposition parties and civil society groups,…

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Inferno erupts in ICU unit of Cuttack’s SCB Medical College and Hospital; 10 patients die
Inferno erupts in ICU unit of Cuttack’s SCB Medical College and Hospital; 10 patients die

Cuttack hospital fire: A massive fire broke out in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Odisha’s Cuttack in the early hours of Monday, which ended up claiming the lives of 10 patients. As many as 11 hospital staffers were injured in the incident, and the government ordered a judicial probe into the tragedy. Odisha Chief Minister (CM) Mohan Charan Manjhi said…

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