Pune extortion threats near a commercial warehouse and police response
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Pune Extortion Threats Expose Gaps in Gang Network Control

A report linking a recent firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff to renewed attention on the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has brought Pune’s alleged organised-crime connections

Crowd-safety barriers and emergency access at a Bengal festival venue after the Chorbagan stampede
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Chorbagan Stampede Prompts Bengal Safety Pledge, Report Says

The Chorbagan stampede has prompted a reported pledge by the West Bengal government to begin advance safety preparations before next year’s Durga Puja, according to

Kolkata municipal polls preparations discussed outside a civic administration building
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Kolkata Municipal Polls Plan Faces Uncertainty Before Candidate Talks

Preparations for the next Kolkata and Howrah municipal elections appear to be gaining momentum within the Bharatiya Janata Party, but the timing of the polls

Mumbai Crime Branch investigators examining a security case in a Juhu neighbourhood
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Tiger Shroff Firing Case Raises Fresh Questions Over Mumbai Targeting

The Tiger Shroff firing case has widened into an investigation into whether the arrested shooters surveyed celebrity residences in Mumbai before the October 18 incident,

Kolkata idol immersion preparations at a river ghat with police, boats and workers
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Kolkata Idol Immersion Gets Heavy Security, But Key Claim Needs Check

Kolkata idol immersion operations are continuing under an expanded security plan covering river ghats, inland water bodies, major junctions and emergency response teams, according to

Police investigation at a Bengaluru construction site after a suspected blast injured two workers
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Bengaluru Blast Probe Flags Suspected IED, But Forensics Pending

A blast at an under-construction building in east Bengaluru that seriously injured two workers is being investigated as a possible improvised explosive device attack, but

Tamil Nadu school holiday announced amid heavy rain and an orange weather alert in southern districts
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Tamil Nadu School Holiday List Remains Unclear as Heavy Rain Hits South

Tamil Nadu’s southern districts are facing continued heavy rain, with schools reportedly declared closed for October 22 in five districts, although the available report identifies

Bengaluru blast investigation at an under-construction building in Pulakeshinagar
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Bengaluru Blast Probe Points to Torch Device, Forensic Report Pending

A blast at an under-construction seven-storey building in east Bengaluru that injured two workers is being investigated as a possible improvised explosive device concealed inside

Temple property case involving disputed land and a government office in Tamil Nadu
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Temple Property Case Claim Raises Questions Over State Land Use

A report from Dinamalar has raised questions over the ownership and use of temple property in Tamil Nadu after Hindu Munnani leader Kadeswara Subramaniam said

Bikaner House exhibition venue in New Delhi with an empty gallery entrance
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Bikaner House Exhibition Dispute Raises Questions Over Art Curation

An allegation that Bikaner House in New Delhi ordered the removal of photographs documenting protests and youth movements shortly before an exhibition opened has placed