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Bollywood actor Disha Patani's father, Jagdish Singh Patani, a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), was allegedly defrauded of ₹25 lakh by a group of conmen who promised him a high-ranking position in a government commission. The fraud unfolded in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, where Patani lodged a formal complaint with the local police, leading to the registration of an FIR on Friday.

A series of inspections conducted by a state-level task force on November 11, 2024, in Telangana’s Suryapet district have exposed significant hygiene violations and unsafe practices in local food establishments, including bakeries and restaurants. The task force uncovered a range of troubling issues at multiple food outlets, including expired products, unsanitary conditions, and a failure to maintain critical health and safety records.

In a significant drug bust, authorities seized approximately 700 kilograms of methamphetamine, also known as meth, from a vessel off the Gujarat coast on Friday, November 15. The operation, dubbed ‘Sagar Manthan - 4’, was a result of coordinated efforts between multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), the Indian Navy, and Gujarat’s Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS).

Delhi continues to grapple with severe air pollution, with the air quality index (AQI) reaching alarming levels for the third consecutive day. As the national capital remains covered in a thick blanket of smog, authorities have taken stringent measures to curb pollution, including shifting primary schools to online classes and enforcing new restrictions under the Graded Action Response Plan (GRAP).

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking to stay the release of the movie Match Fixing - The Nation at Stake, which is based on the 2008 Malegaon blast. The court ruled that the film is a work of fiction and cannot influence the ongoing trial of Lt Col Prasad Purohit, one of the accused in the case.

The Andhra Pradesh government has initiated a sweeping crackdown on social media activity targeting political figures, with a focus on posts allegedly designed to incite conflict. In the latest action, authorities have filed 100 cases, arrested 39 individuals, and issued 67 notices regarding online content that could escalate tensions between different groups.

The shooter responsible for the murder of former minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique, Shiv Kumar Gautam, revealed chilling details about his actions following the fatal attack. Gautam, who had changed his shirt shortly after the shooting, confessed to the police that he waited for 30 minutes outside Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai to confirm whether Siddique had survived the attack.

e National Capital Region (NCR) is all set to witness the inauguration of its second major airport next year, with the Noida International Airport (also known as the Jewar Airport) scheduled to open its doors to the first trial flights in a matter of days. In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Christoph Schnellmann, the CEO of Noida International Airport, shared key insights about the project’s design, functionality, and its unique vision of blending Indian hospitality with Swiss efficiency.

In a dramatic turn of events, a large group of Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) aspirants staged a massive protest in Prayagraj on Monday, demanding a rollback of the recently announced exam schedule. The protest, which included sit-ins at the UPPSC headquarters, was sparked by the commission's decision to hold the Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer (RO-ARO) and Provincial Civil Services (PCS) preliminary exams on two different dates, rather than on a single day as was previously practiced.

Kashmir's first snowfall of the season has brought picturesque views of the Valley, attracting tourists to popular destinations like Gulmarg and Sonamarg. However, the early snowstorm has also led to travel disruptions in the region.

A fire that erupted at the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) refinery in Koyali, Vadodara, on Monday has resulted in the tragic deaths of two workers. The fire, which began after an explosion in a storage tank, also left two others injured, who are currently undergoing treatment.

Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar, a junior commissioned officer (JCO) in the Indian Army’s elite 2 Parachute Regiment (Special Forces), was killed in action on Sunday during an intense encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. Hailing from Barnog village in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, Kumar’s family shared that he had aspired to rebuild their ten-room family house, damaged in last year’s monsoon, upon his return.

In a major incident on the Hyderabad-Mumbai highway today, a container truck carrying multiple cars caught fire, leading to the destruction of all eight vehicles inside the container. The fire caused significant traffic disruptions and left one person injured.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had to opt for a road trip from Srinagar to Jammu after his flight was cancelled on Sunday due to poor visibility at the Jammu airport. The cancellation was part of a larger disruption in air traffic, as airport officials reported that eleven flights were cancelled on Sunday because of low visibility, and one more was grounded due to technical reasons.