New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth ₹61.20 crore belonging to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with its ongoing investigation into the state’s liquor scam, officials confirmed on Thursday. According to the ED, the attached assets include 364 immovable properties, comprising residential plots and agricultural land valued at ₹59.96 crore, alongside movable assets such as

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Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh: Two youths recently arrested by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in connection with a broader investigation into alleged terrorist activities in India were found to have studied together at a madrassa in Budhana town, Uttar Pradesh, officials confirmed on Thursday. The arrested individuals, Azad Suleman Sheikh, a tailor from Jhinjhana town in Shamli district, and Mohammad Suhail

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New Delhi: In a chilling reconstruction of the events leading up to Monday’s deadly Red Fort blast, the Delhi Police have pieced together the movements of Dr Umar Nabi, the prime accused in the explosion that killed 13 people and injured over two dozen others. CCTV footage from over 50 locations, along with toll plaza data, GPS traces, and mobile

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New Delhi: In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India on Thursday directed the Jharkhand government to formally notify 126 compartments in the ecologically rich Saranda forest region as a wildlife sanctuary within a period of three months. The apex court also issued a clear prohibition against any mining activities within a one-kilometer radius of the sanctuary boundary, underscoring the need for conservation of wildlife and protection of

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The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain the Tamil Nadu government’s plea challenging Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project on the Cauvery River, terming it “premature” at this stage. A bench of CJI Bhushan R Gavai along with Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria noted that the draft pre-feasibility report (DPR) for the dam is still under consideration by the Central Water Commission

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Nuh: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday detained a fertilizer and seed shop owner from Pinangwan in Nuh district in connection with the Red Fort blast on November 10. The suspect, identified as Dinesh Kumar, also known locally as Dabbu Singla, is a long-time resident of Pinangwan and has been running his fertilizer business for nearly

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Chandigarh: The Punjab Police have been instructed to maintain respectful and professional conduct on roads after a vehicle escorting a VIP allegedly hit the car of retired Lieutenant General D S Hooda, who led the 2016 surgical strikes, on Wednesday. The incident occurred on the Zirakpur flyover in Mohali while Lt Gen Hooda was travelling

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Himachal Pradesh is currently facing an intense cold wave that has gripped its hills, valleys, and high-altitude tribal areas, bringing temperatures significantly below the seasonal norms. On Thursday, Tabo in the Lahaul and Spiti district recorded the coldest night of the season at minus 7.4 degrees Celsius, according to the Shimla Meteorological Office. Other regions across

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The Supreme Court on Thursday addressed a plea seeking an independent investigation into the Air India crash that killed over 250 people in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. While hearing the matter, the top court clarified that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) conducts inquiries to determine causes and recommend safety measures—not to assign blame.

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Delhi’s air quality has once again reached alarming levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) climbing above 400 in multiple monitoring stations on Thursday morning, placing the national capital firmly in the ‘severe’ category. The persistent smog and toxic air have drawn the attention of the Supreme Court, with Justice P.S. Narsimha expressing concern over

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