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Two sons dig up mother’s decomposed body, carry it on bike seeking 'murder' probe; FIR filed against them

IANS | July 20, 2026 4:07 PM

Davangere (Karnataka), July 20 (IANS) In a shocking incident that came to light on Monday, two brothers in Karnataka's Davangere district allegedly exhumed their mother's decomposed body nearly 79 days after her burial and carried it on a motorcycle to a hospital, alleging that her death was a case of murder and not suicide.

Man arrested for alleged sexual assault of minor in Dum Dum

IANS | July 20, 2026 4:06 PM

Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) A 40-year-old man was arrested in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl after luring her with a mobile phone, police said on Monday.

Delhi Police dismiss report of CJP founder's detention, call it misleading

IANS | July 20, 2026 4:05 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Delhi Police have dismissed reports claiming that Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was detained or arrested during the protests near Parliament.

Delhi Police refute claims of security breach at NTA office amid 'Sansad Chalo' march

IANS | July 20, 2026 3:47 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Monday dismissed as "false and baseless" reports circulating on social media that claimed protesters had breached security and entered the National Testing Agency (NTA) office in Okhla, New Delhi, amid demonstrations over alleged examination irregularities.

CM Yogi attacks Oppn, calls for discarding ‘fake’ secularism to build stronger Bharat

IANS | July 20, 2026 3:37 PM

Lucknow, July 20 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack on the Opposition, particularly Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP), accusing it of exhibiting undue favouritism to a certain community over others during their rule and also called for building a secure and strong Bharat based on the firm ground of Sanatan Dharma.

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid continued Oppn ruckus; to reconvene on Tuesday

IANS | July 20, 2026 3:30 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day after the Opposition did not stop sloganeering even after repeated requests from the Chair. This marked the seventh adjournment of Monday.

Two teens killed as Jagannath Chariot touches high-tension wire in Jharkhand's Khunti

IANS | July 20, 2026 3:25 PM

Khunti (Jharkhand), July 20 (IANS) Two school students were killed and seven others suffered burn injuries after a chariot came in contact with a high-tension power line during the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Torpa area of Jharkhand's Khunti district on Monday, officials said.

Class 12 student shot dead on her way to school in Bihar's Samastipur

IANS | July 20, 2026 3:15 PM

Patna, July 20 (IANS) A Class 12 student was shot dead by unidentified assailants while on her way to school in Bihar's Samastipur district on Monday, triggering shock and panic in the area.

CJP members meet JP Nadda, submit demands over NEET paper leak issue

IANS | July 20, 2026 3:08 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka presented their demands to Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday, stating that the Health Minister assured them that he would discuss the protestors' demands "internally" with the "leadership".

Cotton blossoms as India’s ‘white gold’

IANS | July 20, 2026 2:53 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India ranks first globally in acreage and second in production and consumption of cotton, with the country’s cotton production standing at 290.91 lakh bales in 2025-26 while domestic consumption reached 328 lakh bales during the same period, according to an official factsheet issued on Monday.

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Two sons dig up mother’s decomposed body, carry it on bike seeking 'murder' probe; FIR filed against them

Man arrested for alleged sexual assault of minor in Dum Dum

Delhi Police dismiss report of CJP founder's detention, call it misleading

Delhi Police refute claims of security breach at NTA office amid 'Sansad Chalo' march

CM Yogi attacks Oppn, calls for discarding ‘fake’ secularism to build stronger Bharat

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid continued Oppn ruckus; to reconvene on Tuesday

Two teens killed as Jagannath Chariot touches high-tension wire in Jharkhand's Khunti

Class 12 student shot dead on her way to school in Bihar's Samastipur

CJP members meet JP Nadda, submit demands over NEET paper leak issue

Cotton blossoms as India’s ‘white gold’

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