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WBJEE counselling from today
WBJEEB begins BTech counselling in West Bengal from Tuesday for 95 govt and aided colleges; Phase 1 open till July 5, allotments July 7, final phase July 24-30.
Tribal siblings hit luck twice in 2 years as Panna pit throws up Rs 30L gem
Tribal siblings in Panna district find 11.19-carat diamond worth Rs 30 lakh, their second major gem in 2 years; stone deposited for govt auction.
Rain, thunderstorm Likely to bring relief from heat in Kanpur
IMD forecasts light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in Kanpur division within 24 hours, easing heatwave-like conditions; temps 39–41°C, humid 35–40%.
Fatal Accident: HC boosts payout by Rs 51 lakh for family of Kenya-employed man
Karnataka HC boosts accident compensation by Rs 51.34 lakh to Kenya-employed hotel manager’s family, raising total to Rs 84.43 lakh with 6% interest.
One more city bus route stops ops
Kolkata bus route 239 services halted as owner-worker dispute escalates; 41 buses stopped on Shapoorji–Babughat and Salt Lake–Babughat alignments, stranding commuters.
Commercial crude oil extraction in Ashoknagar to start in July
Commercial crude oil production at ONGC’s Ashoknagar (Baigachhi) project near Kolkata to start by end of July; basin holds 240M+ barrels, Rs 1,000cr invested.
KMC assurance revives Kol PNG expansion plan
BGCL will submit a plan to KMC to lay PNG pipelines across nine Kolkata road stretches, seeking lower micro-tunnelling charges to expand the city gas network.
Arrests allay NRS fears but night security still a concern
Arrests after harassment complaint at NRS Medical College boost women doctors’ sense of safety; campus seeks stronger night patrols despite bail for accused.
Masked 'Batman' Hunts Down Thieves In Mexico And Tapes Them To Poles, Police Launch Manhunt
The bizarre string of incidents, which began on June 13 in the municipality of Lagos de Moreno, has left authorities investigating at least five cases over a span of 10 days. VIDEOS AT LINK......................... Photos shared on X show some of the men with…
Petition challenges move to link welfare benefits to SIR
Calcutta High Court hears PIL against stopping ration and Annapurna Bhandar benefits for people excluded in SIR ahead of 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
CMRS inspection ends successfully, Kanpur Metro nears opening of Naubasta section
CMRS completed a 3-day safety inspection of Kanpur Metro’s Kanpur Central–Naubasta balance section; report due soon, bringing passenger services closer.
Two arrested with Chinese manjha
Kanpur police and SWAT arrested two smugglers, seized three cartons of banned Chinese manjha ordered via Instagram; offenders jailed, strict action warned.
Spotted deer dies after dog attack
Spotted deer dies after stray dog attack near Manapparai, Trichy; forest team reached after alert but found the three-year-old stag dead with severe injuries.
Four held with soft shell turtles
Pratapgarh police arrested four in an inter-state turtle smuggling case, seizing four Ganges softshell turtles; accused booked under Wildlife Act.
Girl with multiple fractures goes home after writing NEET exam
Kolkata teen Shrishti Dubey, badly injured in a road crash, wrote the NEET UG exam from ICU with oxygen support and was discharged from ILS Dum Dum.
Protesting Sarkarpalayam residents assured of a subway on Trichy-Chennai NH
Peace talks after Sarkarpalayam road blockade on Trichy-Chennai NH assure a subway for safe crossing; NHAI underpass tender opens July 16, work by Sept 2026.
Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across India
Paddy (rice), the main kharif crop, saw a decline of 25.17% to 2.57 million hectares. Despite the government's push to plant legumes and oilseeds, pulses sowing was down 30.48% to 1.49 million hectares, while oilseed acreage plunged 53.34% to 1.69 million hec…
Four missing Mumbra minors traced in UP within 24 hours; friend detained
Mumbra police traced four missing minors in Lucknow within 24 hours after a June 26 complaint; all safe. A 20-year-old friend is detained for questioning.
Two arrested in Siwan durga temple theft case
Siwan Police solved Durga temple theft in 4 hours, arresting a man and woman and recovering two gold necklaces worth Rs 6 lakh, with CCTV aiding probe.
‘Mahasnan’ of deities performed with rituals
Mahasnan Yatra held at Prayagraj’s Kidganj Jagannath temple; deities bathed with 108 pitchers, enter 15-day Anasar seclusion before Rath Yatra.
Police locate missing teen using dad’s tea stall clue
Delhi Police traced a missing specially abled Dwarka teen by checking roadside tea stalls, guided by his father’s clue, and reunited him with family.
Bizman suspected to have jumped into Yamuna, search on
Delhi businessman Ankit Sharma suspected of jumping into Yamuna from DND Flyway; scooter, phones found; NDRF and agencies conducting search operation.
24 Electric Meters Catch Fire in Keshav Puram Building, Three Rescued
Three rescued after fire in 24 electric meters at a Keshav Puram residential building in northwest Delhi; blaze doused in 30 minutes, no injuries reported.
Three arrested in Muzaffarpur Club theft case
Police solved Muzaffarpur Club theft case, arresting three and recovering Rs 1.60 lakh cash and jewellery; theft occurred during June 22 reception.
Vizag to get e-bus link to Bhogapuram airport
Visakhapatnam RTC to launch trial e-bus services and passenger lounges for Bhogapuram’s upcoming Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport connectivity.
Ice cream seller travels from Lucknow to Delhi to stab wife to death over suspicion of affair
Ice cream seller from Lucknow arrested for allegedly stabbing wife to death in east Delhi after traveling to Karkardooma, police say, citing affair suspicions.
Blood Vomit Ruse Fails; Undertrial Who Escaped Custody Held In Himachal
Delhi Police crime branch arrested undertrial Pawan Bhalla in Himachal’s Una 48 hours after he faked blood vomiting, escaped hospital custody via a ventilator.
Residents rue stray cattle menace in Madurai
Madurai faces rising stray cattle menace near markets and roads; Corporation steps up catching drives, levies Rs 1,500–5,000 fines, sends cattle to Sellur pound.
Vizag police refund Rs 6 crore to 310 cybercrime victims
Vizag city police refund Rs6.02 crore to 310 cybercrime victims in Refund Mela-3; officials urge quick reporting via 1930 and cybercrime.gov.in.
Nihang Sikhs row: Hry man held for threat to bomb U’khand police stns
Haryana man arrested for online threat to bomb Uttarakhand police stations after Nihang Sikhs clash; booked under BNS sections and IT Act, produced in court.