DELHI – 9 Dead in Vivek Vihar Residential Fire: At 4:00 AM today, a fire triggered by a suspected AC blast ripped through a four-storey building in East Delhi. DCP Rajendra Prasad Meena confirmed 9 fatalities as of 9:00 AM, with 15 residents rescued.
KOLKATA – TMC Files Complaint Over Ballot "Tampering": At 7:30 AM today, the Trinamool Congress lodged an urgent plea with the Election Commission alleging unauthorized movement of postal ballots in a South Kolkata strongroom.
NEW DELHI – Commercial LPG Prices Surge by ₹993: Effective 6:00 AM today, the price of a 19kg commercial cylinder hit ₹3,071. State-run retailers cited the ongoing Middle East naval blockade for the massive spike.
JAMMU – Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat Service Begins: The high-speed rail link officially commenced its regular daily commercial run at 6:30 AM today, reducing travel time between the two hubs to under six hours.
BENGALURU – MLA Vinay Kulkarni Disqualified: The Karnataka Assembly Secretariat issued a formal notice at 8:45 AM today disqualifying the Dharwad MLA following his criminal conviction and six-year electoral ban.
NEW DELHI – IMD Issues Red Alert for 47°C Heat: At 5:30 AM, the India Meteorological Department issued a "Red Alert" for Delhi-NCR and Rajasthan, forecasting record-breaking peak temperatures by mid-afternoon today.
JUNAGADH – Two Dead in Pilgrim Bus Overturn: A bus carrying 40 pilgrims overturned on a sharp curve in Gujarat at 5:15 AM today. Local police confirmed two deaths and 15 critical injuries at the scene.
BIHAR – Nitish Kumar’s Son Launches "Nishant Yatra": Nishant Kumar officially began his maiden public outreach programme in Patna at 9:00 AM today, signaling a significant leadership transition within the JD(U).
