INDIA

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Heavy rains at many places in Rajasthan

11:01 pm July 26, 2021

Jaipur: Many places in Rajasthan received heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours, the meteorological department said on Monday. The highest rainfall of 250 mm was recorded in Gagron town of Jhalawar district, it said. Marwar junction in Pali district received 205 mm rainfall, the MeT office said. Some places in Jhalawar, […]

Man kills father’s murderer’ in UP

10:57 pm July 26, 2021

Bhadohi (UP): A man killed his father’s alleged murderer in the Surwayan area here, police said on Monday. Ramesh Gautam, along with his friends Santosh and Shivam, attacked Rajendra Gautam with sharp-edged weapons and sticks, they said. Rajendra Gautam, 50, was rushed to the community health centre from where he was referred to Varanasi but […]

Maha: Man held for abducting his minor girlfriend

11:20 pm July 25, 2021

Nagpur: A 20-year-old man was arrested for allegedly abducting his 17-year-old girlfriend here in Maharashtra, police said on Sunday. An official said the girl eloped with the man on Saturday morning after her father scolded her over her relationship. The girl was found with the accused in his car in Ambazari area in the wee […]

Men barge into Jahangirpuri house, rob cash & jewellery

11:13 pm July 25, 2021

New Delhi: A group of men, some of them wearing masks, barged into a house in Northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri, threatened a 17-year-old girl who was alone at that time, and robbed Rs 10 lakh cash and jwellery, police said Sunday. The incident took place Friday evening when the girl’s parents were at their shop, they […]

COVID-19 curfew in Goa extended till August 2

11:02 pm July 25, 2021

Panaji: The Goa government on Sunday extended the coronavirus-induced curfew in the state till August 2. The curfew, which was first imposed on May 9, has since been extended from time to time considering the number of infections in the coastal state. “The State Level Curfew Order will be extended upto 7 am, 2nd August […]