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New faster acquisition cycle by year-end; govt. looking at changing rules to accept failure in R&D: DRDO Chief

Pune police arrested Dattatray Gade, a rape suspect from Swargate, in Gunat village after a dramatic search involving drones and dog squads. He tried to end his life thrice while in hiding. Gade, with a criminal record, allegedly raped a 26-year-old woman in a parked bus at Swargate terminus. Villagers assisted in his capture and will receive a reward.

Project proposed by GIDA in 2021 revised after KCZMA flagged risks of flooding and mangrove destruction; outer bund construction planned to curb coastal erosion and frequent flooding

A 16-year-old girl in Nigohan area, Lucknow died by suicide after being allegedly harassed by gram pradhan Navneet Rawat. Rawat, who had gained the girl's trust and later refused to marry her, is accused of threatening to make their private photos and videos viral. An FIR has been registered.

Former CM Naveen Patnaik said he had opposed to the design change of the project for which many areas of Malkangiri district would be submerged

Fire broke out from the Thandoori grill of the hotel by 11 p.m. and spread to the kitchen.

NIRF-ranked institutions showcase their products and research at 200 stalls at IIT Madras campus

Tension prevailed as the police prevented them from breaking the cordon

On February 22, 2025, a routine workday turned into a nightmare for workers at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel in Nagarkurnool district, when a portion of the structure collapsed in the morning, trapping eight men. An intense, multi-agency rescue operation is going on to rescue the workers who have no food and water and cannot be contacted. P. Laxma Reddy and B. Chandrashekhar report on the difficult operation

A woman lawyer, Shashi Bala, was attacked with acid in the Thakurdwara court premises by two men she was representing in separate cases. The attackers threatened her with a pistol and poured acid on her, resulting in serious injuries. An FIR has been registered, and the police are investigating.