12 rape cases registered in MBVV area in two days
Twelve rape cases have been registered in the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) Police Commissionerate area, raising concerns over women's safety. #press

We have requested central team to visit region, assess water crisis: Karnataka deputy CM
Shivakumar reiterated that Karnataka is currently unable to allocate additional water resources to Tamil Nadu #press

Working to lay down objective criteria to pick SC judges: CJI
Justice Chandrachud pointed out that the collegium, which comprises the first five judges in the apex court, now have access to data on the judges, their judgments and the quality of such judgments #press

US ambassador to Russia visits jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich in Moscow
Gershkovich was arrested on March 29 in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg on charges of espionage that carry up 20 years in prison. #press
Startup Mantra: Beauty care rooted in age-old practices
Bootstrapped green cosmetic venture started by first-time entrepreneur Soniya Gaikwad has plant-based and scientifically-developed offerings #press

Two dead in Dombivli building collapse
Two people were killed when a three-storey residential building collapsed in Dombivli, India. The building was in a dangerous condition and some residents had been asked to vacate prior to the collapse. #press

Police warn techies amid protests in Cyberabad to support Naidu
Senior officers said no police permission was given for any of these protest rallies by software professionals in association with the TDP leaders #press

European Union ends ban on Ukraine grains imports in 5 member states
Restrictions imposed by the European Union in May allowed Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia to ban domestic sales of Ukrainian wheat. #press
Bits’n’bytes: Know about startup, business news in Pune
Four students from Pune schools have emerged as winners in the 2023 Brillio National STEM Challenge, which saw over 130 students and 40 teachers from 20 schools across 13 states participate in the final. Additionally, cleantech startup Pi Green Innovations has partnered with Sterling... #press

Top Maoist leader held in Hyderabad: Police
Telangana police arrest most-wanted member of Communist Party of India (Maoist), Sanjoy Deepak Rao, seizing a revolver, laptop, cash and other articles. #press

CWC meet to set tone for Congress’s electioncampaign in Telangana
On September 17, which is celebrated as Telangana National Integration Day, the party will hold a “mega rally” at Tukkuguda on the outskirts of Hyderabad #press

38-year-old farmer trampled to death by elephant in Mysuru
The deceased has been identified as Mahendra (38), a resident of Channagudi village near Saragur in H D Kote taluk #press

File voluntary FIRs over fake news: Karnataka CM to police
Siddaramaiah pointed out that the people had voted for a change in leadership and that the government must respond accordingly. #press

Witnesses in 27 Manipur cases to be examined physically, says Supreme Court
The SC said the statement of witnesses will be recorded and test identification parade of accused will be conducted in physical presence of a local magistrate #press

Illegally occupied Waqf properties to be freed: Admn officials
Waqf Board will file an FIR over alleged illegal grabbing of its properties in Dhumanganj. 23 illegal constructions were found on the properties. #press

Proud of my son’s supreme sacrifice, says Panipat braveheart Major Aashish Dhonchak’s mother
The mortal remains of Major Aashish Dhonchak were consigned to the flames with full military honours at his native village in Panipat. Thousands of people gathered to console the grieving family members,... #press

Guard dog chewing stick suddenly realises he has a job to do. Watch
“In all fairness to the good boy, stick!” wrote a Reddit user while reacting to a video of a guard dog. #press

Probe into flight accident at airport begins; co-pilot undergoes surgery
A team from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has arrived in Mumbai to probe an accident involving a private charter aircraft. The aircraft veered off the runway during touchdown, leaving eight people injured. The Directorate General... #press

HC refuses to stay resolution on Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Idgah Maidan in Hubballi
The Anjuman trust stated in its petition that the Corporation’s resolution which has been forwarded to the state government for approval “is totally illegal, arbitrary and perverse #press

Haryana records 14 lakh searches on criminal justice system platform in a month
These searches have led to the tracing of 51 stolen vehicles and 143 fugitives, said Haryana chief secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Friday. Haryana has recorded over 100 million searches on the inter-operable criminal justice system... #press
