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The Jammu and Kashmir Police have released photographs of two foreign terrorists involved in a terrorist attack on a workers' camp in the Ganderbal district that occurred on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals and injuries to several others. The images were extracted from CCTV footage recorded inside the camp located in the Gagangir area.

Heavy rains and severe waterlogging in Bengaluru on Wednesday evening resulted in major disruptions, with many commuters forced to leave their vehicles and walk home. The Bengaluru traffic police closed one side of the Electronics City flyover due to the flooding, leading to a massive traffic jam that lasted for over two hours.

The death toll from the building collapse in Bengaluru's Hennur area increased to five on Wednesday morning, as rescue operations continued into their second day. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have been working tirelessly to clear debris and rescue those trapped since the seven-storey building collapsed on Tuesday evening. Authorities believe at least 17 people were inside the building at the time of the collapse, all of whom were construction workers living under the structure.

In an effort to manage severe traffic congestion caused by heavy rain and waterlogging, Bengaluru Traffic Police took the drastic step of closing gates to major tech corridors on Outer Ring Road (ORR), leaving thousands of tech workers trapped inside their offices for hours. The closure on Tuesday evening was intended to ease the traffic gridlock, but it resulted in widespread disruption for employees of major IT companies in the area.

In anticipation of the imminent landfall of Cyclone Dana, both the Odisha and West Bengal governments are ramping up preparations to evacuate nearly two million people from the vulnerable coastal areas. Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha and Sagar Island in West Bengal late Thursday night or early Friday morning, with wind speeds reaching up to 120 km/h, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

In the wake of an explosion at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) school in Rohini, Delhi, authorities reported that all CRPF schools across the country received hoax bomb threats via email. The email, sent on Monday night, claimed that explosions would occur at all CRPF schools by 11 a.m. on Tuesday.

In response to the impending threat of Cyclone Dana, the West Bengal government has announced the closure of state-run schools and Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) centres across nine south Bengal districts, including Kolkata, from October 23 to 26. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made the announcement during a press conference on Tuesday, emphasizing the need for precautionary measures.

Bengaluru faced a tragic incident on Tuesday as an under-construction building in Babusapalya collapsed, resulting in one fatality and five individuals reportedly trapped beneath the debris. The collapse occurred during a period of heavy rainfall that has been affecting the city since last week.

A significant explosion occurred at a school in Delhi's Rohini area this morning, with CCTV footage capturing the moment the blast tore through the building's wall. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported, but the incident has raised alarms amid a spate of bomb threats targeting airlines across the country.

In a groundbreaking cross-border wedding, Mohammad Abbas Haider, the son of BJP corporator Tahseen Shahid, tied the knot with Andleep Zahra, a resident of Lahore, through an online "nikah" ceremony. This unique event took place in Uttar Pradesh, highlighting the challenges and adaptability faced in international marriages amid political tensions.

Sonakshi Sinha is celebrating her first Karwa Chauth as a married woman, and she certainly made it memorable. The actress, who tied the knot with Zaheer Iqbal in June 2024, showcased her love and commitment by donning a breathtaking BVLGARI Mangalsutra Sautoir Necklace, valued at an impressive ₹13.6 lakh.

A suburban train derailed on Friday evening at Kalyan station in Thane district, approximately 60 kilometers from Mumbai. The incident occurred around 9 PM as the Titwala-CSMT train was entering platform number 2. Fortunately, there have been no reported injuries from the derailment.

Junior doctors in West Bengal have announced a statewide strike scheduled for October 22 unless their demands are met by the state government. The protests stem from the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in August, leading to nearly two months of demonstrations by the medical community.

The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) has lodged a police complaint against Odia actor Buddhaditya Mohanty for a controversial social media post concerning Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The complaint was filed by state NSUI president Udit Pradhan at the Capital police station on Friday.