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Wednesday, February 19

Man Who Accused KCR Of Corruption In Kaleshwaram Project Found Murdered

A man, who had moved a court against former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and others accusing them of corruption in the construction of the Medigadda barrage as part of Kaleshwaram project, was found murdered on Wednesday.

44 Days On, Bodies Of Remaining 5 Workers Recovered From Assam Mine

Five more bodies of workers who were trapped inside an illegal 'rat-hole' coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district have been recovered, 44 days after the structure was flooded, trapping nine.

3-Member Committee Visits KIIT University, Begins Probe Over Student Death

The three-member high-level committee, constituted by the Odisha Government to inquire into the alleged mistreatment meted out to Nepali students by KIIT University in Bhubaneswar, began their probe into the unfortunate incident on Wednesday.

KIIT University Announce Scholarship In Memory Of Nepalese Student Who Died

The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) on Wednesday announced a scholarship in memory of Prakriti Lamsal, the 20-year-old Nepalese girl student of the private engineering institute who died allegedly by suicide at her hostel room.

Tuesday, February 18

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar Demits Office

Rajiv Kumar, who oversaw the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the crucial Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, demitted office on Tuesday as the 25th chief election commissioner after a nearly three-year tenure.

"Seniors Spat Into Water Glass, Removed Shirt": Another Ragging Case In Kerala College

A student of a government college here has made allegations of brutal ragging, claiming that he was targeted by senior students.

Tesla Begins Hiring In India: Check Job Openings And Locations

Tesla has started hiring in India, signalling its potential entry into the market. The electric vehicle giant posted job openings for 13 roles, including customer service and operational positions, on LinkedIn.

"Opportunity To Make India More Competitive": Piyush Goyal On US Tariffs

Allying fears of US tariffs adversely affecting India days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, Union Minister Piyush Goyal has said that there is no better negotiator than the PM.

Monday, February 17

Who is Gyanesh Kumar, Likely To Be New Chief Election Commissioner

Gyanesh Kumar - appointed as an Election Commissioner in March last year - is likely to become the next Chief Election Commissioner of India, replacing the outgoing Rajiv Kumar sources told NDTV Monday evening.

"Why Contempt Case Should Not Be Initiated?" Top Court To UP On Mosque Razing

The Supreme Court on Monday directed Uttar Pradesh authorities to respond as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for razing a portion of a mosque at Kushinagar in alleged disobedience of the apex court's direction.

Bypassing Traffic Jams, Train Rush, Bihar Men Take 2-Day Boat Ride To Kumbh

Like millions of devotees across India, seven men from Bihar's Buxar wanted to be a part of Maha Kumbh - the world's biggest religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.

Ranveer Allahbadia Row - Analysis: No, That's Not Funny

YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, aka BeerBiceps, is facing a huge backlash over his remarks on comedian Samay Raina's YouTube show 'India's Got Latent'.

Sunday, February 16

2 Arrested In Sambhal Mosque Survey Violence That Killed 4

Two men were arrested on Sunday in connection with the violence that erupted here in November last year over the court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque, killing four people.

India Can Turn "Fast Fashion" Waste Into Opportunity: PM Modi

India's textile industry can turn 'fast fashion waste' into an opportunity, leveraging the country's diverse traditional skills in textile recycling and upcycling, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday evening, speaking at Bharat Tex 2025.

US Plane With 3rd Batch Of Illegal Indian Immigrants Lands In Amritsar

A plane with 112 Indians, who were deported from the United States for illegally residing in the country, landed in Amritsar on Sunday night, the third such arrival in a span of 10 days as part of the Donald Trump administration's crackdown.

S Jaishankar Meets Bangladesh Foreign Advisor, Discusses Bilateral Ties

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries and BIMSTEC.