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'Dharavi likely to unlock 140m sqft free sale portion'

Experts estimate the Dharavi redevelopment plan could unlock 140 million sq ft of free sale area, generating Rs 1.2-1.7 lakh crore for the Adani Group-state JV. While the project aims to re…

Focus on connection with citizens: PM Modi to babus

PM Modi surprised bureaucrats twice in a month by highlighting public grievances directly received, focusing on issues hindering scheme implementation. He addressed shortcomings in the Jal …

7.4% GDP growth in Jan-Mar pushes FY25 figure to 6.5%

India's economy surged with a better-than-expected 7.4% growth in the Jan-March quarter, fueled by strong performances in agriculture and construction. This robust growth propelled the …

FIR against J&K AAP MLA for threatening woman doctor

Mehraj Malik, the only AAP MLA in Jammu and Kashmir, faces legal trouble after being booked for allegedly defaming and criminally intimidating a female doctor in Doda. The FIR was filed fol…

Rape accused gets 1-month bail to marry survivor

The Orissa High Court granted a 26-year-old rape accused one-month bail to marry the 22-year-old complainant, whom he allegedly raped when she was a minor. The court acknowledged their rela…

Nagpur woman repatriated by Pak could be arrested

Sunita Bholeshwar Jamgade, a Nagpur woman, crossed the Line of Control at Kargil and was later repatriated. An Amritsar police registered a zero FIR against her under the Official Secrets A…

IMD sticks to forecast of above-normal monsoon

The IMD has updated its monsoon forecast, predicting 'above normal' rainfall for India, with 106% of the long period average. Most regions, including the monsoon core zone, are expe…

Gateway jetty is good, SC says, refuses to intervene

The Supreme Court declined to halt construction of a passenger jetty and terminal near the Gateway of India, as the Bombay High Court is already reviewing the matter and scheduled to hear i…

Habeas corpus for daughter lands man in Pocso soup

The Madhya Pradesh high court has ordered a Pocso Act FIR against a man who sought his missing minor daughter's return. The girl, produced in court, accused him of sexual advances and e…

Quack brothers kill boy during botched surgery

In Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi, two brothers with only a school education posed as surgeons, running an unlicensed hospital. Their deception led to tragedy when a six-year-old boy died fo…

OSA charge on Nagpur woman who crossed LoC

Sunita Bholeshwar Jamgade, a 43-year-old woman from Nagpur, faces espionage charges after being detained in Pakistan for nine days. She illegally crossed the LoC in Kargil, Ladakh, to meet …

Indore witnesses 4 student suicides in 2 days

In Indore, a series of tragic suicides occurred over the weekend, claiming the lives of three students from nursing and science backgrounds, alongside a law student. Authorities suspect aca…

ED names Kerala CPM units laundering scam accused

The Enforcement Directorate has accused Kerala district units of the CPM in a money laundering case stemming from a ₹150 crore embezzlement at the Karuvannur Cooperative Bank, marking the s…

Desi system to make forecasts more accurate

India has launched its indigenous Bharat Forecast System (BFS), a high-resolution weather prediction model, enhancing spatial resolution to 6km. This advancement enables village-level forec…

Bombay HC halts MIAL tender move on Celebi's plea

The Bombay High Court has temporarily halted Mumbai Airport's decision on bids to replace Celebi Airport Services' Indian arm for ground handling. This follows the revocation of Cel…

Illegal sand mining alters Yamuna course in Haryana

Haryana's irrigation department has reported extensive illegal sand mining in Sonipat's Asadpur village, leading to the Yamuna river's course alteration. Violations of environme…

7 UP officers injured in attack by bees

A swarm of bees severely injured at least seven government officers during an inspection of the Har Ghar Nal Yojana in Devgarh village, Uttar Pradesh. Additional District Magistrate Rajesh …

3 brothers killed in Buxar gunfight over sand dispute

A deadly dispute over sand dumping in Ahiyapur village, Buxar, Bihar, resulted in the death of three brothers and critical injuries to two others following a gunfight. The violence, alleged…

Why India is curbing cheap Chinese imports: Explained

India is tightening import regulations on household appliances and electronics from China following the discovery of substandard products. The new order mandates Bureau of Indian Standards …

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