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Priyanka Kumari

Priyanka Kumari is a Chief Sub-Editor at India TV. With close to nine years in the newsroom, Priyanka has built her craft around clarity, context, and sharp editorial judgement. Her focus area spans politics, crime, and international affairs, with a keen eye on the intersections that affect everyday lives. She brings a humane touch to every story she works on, always looking for the people behind the headlines. She can be reached at priyankakumari@indiatvnews.com

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Where is Dharali in Uttarakhand? Location, population of the village washed away by Uttarkashi flood
India | Aug 05, 2025, 03:53 PM IST
Dharali village, located in Uttarkashi's Rajgarhi tehsil, has a population of 505 and sits near the Kheer Ganga river. On Tuesday, a cloudburst in the region led to flash floods, damaging homes and hotels. Several people are feared trapped, and rescue operations are ongoing.
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan on new norms post Op Sindoor: 'Nations will use force without declaring war'
India | Aug 05, 2025, 03:10 PM IST
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan said modern wars are becoming short, targeted, and politically motivated without formal declarations. Referring to Operation Sindoor as a model, he warned that geographical boundaries won’t protect terrorists, even inside Pakistan.
MNS leader moves Nashik court against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over Marathi remarks
Maharashtra | Aug 05, 2025, 01:17 PM IST
MNS leader Sudam Kombade has filed a petition in Nashik sessions court against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for remarks allegedly insulting Marathi identity. Kombade has demanded a public apology and warned of consequences if Dubey visits Nashik.

Pahalgam attack not based on religion: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut makes shocking claim
India | Aug 05, 2025, 12:00 AM IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has claimed that the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam was not based on religious identity, rejecting earlier reports that terrorists had asked victims their religion before killing them. Raut was speaking on a podcast hosted by Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal.
Russia exits INF Treaty, blames US missile deployments and rising nuclear tensions
World | Aug 04, 2025, 11:24 PM IST
Russia has formally withdrawn from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, citing actions by Western countries as a “direct threat” to its national security. Moscow said the conditions to maintain the pact no longer exist, especially after recent US missile deployments in the Philippines.
Trump vows steep tariff hike on India, says it is 'profiting from Russian oil' despite Ukraine war
World | Aug 05, 2025, 12:00 AM IST
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will "substantially" raise tariffs on Indian exports, accusing India of profiting from discounted Russian oil despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump alleged that India is reselling Russian oil on the open market for profit and criticized its militar

Yogi Adityanath launches Rs 381-crore projects in Saharanpur, slams Congress over Malegaon case
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 04, 2025, 11:50 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Rs 381 crore worth of development projects in Saharanpur during a Janmanch event. He sharply criticised the Congress and Samajwadi Party over the Malegaon blast case, accusing them of falsely implicating Hindu leaders.
IndiGo flight delayed by over 4 hours in Jabalpur after flat tyre, resumes journey post repair
India | Aug 04, 2025, 07:59 PM IST
A Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight was delayed for over four hours at Jabalpur’s Dumna airport on Monday after one of its tyres deflated while parked in the apron area. The aircraft had just arrived from Mumbai, and the flat tyre was discovered after passengers deboarded.
Andhra lecturer ends life months after marriage, names husband and in-laws in suicide note
India | Aug 04, 2025, 06:23 PM IST
A 24-year-old lecturer from Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district died by suicide six months after her marriage, leaving behind a note blaming her husband and in-laws for physical and emotional abuse. The woman, Srividya, described repeated assaults and humiliation by her husband, Rambabu.

Opposition slams Centre over chain snatching incident involving Congress MP in Delhi’s Chanakyapuri
Delhi | Aug 04, 2025, 06:09 PM IST
Congress MP R Sudha was reportedly attacked and had her gold chain snatched during a morning walk near Tamil Nadu Bhavan in Delhi’s high-security Chanakyapuri area. The incident sparked strong criticism from opposition MPs, who questioned the Centre’s handling of law and order in the capital.
BRS' Kavitha demands separate quota for Muslims, urges Congress to delink it from BC reservation
Telangana | Aug 04, 2025, 04:27 PM IST
BRS MLC and Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha launched a 72-hour hunger strike in Hyderabad, demanding that the Congress government delink the proposed 42% reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) from a separate quota for Muslims.
Bihar teacher recruitment: CM Nitish announces domicile preference, directs rule change from TRE-4
Bihar | Aug 04, 2025, 11:50 PM IST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced that teacher recruitment in the state will now prioritise local residents (domicile holders). He has directed the Education Department to amend the recruitment rules accordingly. The change will take effect from TRE-4 in 2025 only.

Mukhtar Ansari’s younger son Umar Ansari arrested in Ghazipur fraud case from Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 03, 2025, 11:38 PM IST
Umar Ansari, younger son of the late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, has been arrested by Ghazipur police from Lucknow's Darul Shafa MLA residence in connection with a fraud case. The arrest relates to alleged illegal property acquisition using forged documents.
Heavy rain triggers orange alert across Bihar: Rivers swell, Patna bridge road damaged
Bihar | Aug 03, 2025, 11:24 PM IST
Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has led to rising water levels in multiple rivers across Bihar, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue an orange alert for several districts. In Patna, a double-decker flyover road was damaged due to waterlogging caused by clogged drainage pipes.
PM Modi, Amit Shah call on President Murmu amid political gridlock and looming VP election
India | Aug 03, 2025, 11:41 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah met President Droupadi Murmu separately at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. The reasons for the meetings were not disclosed, but they come amid significant political developments.

Prayagraj police officer performs 'pooja' as Ganga floodwaters enter his home, video goes viral
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 03, 2025, 11:41 PM IST
As floodwaters from the Ganga and Yamuna rivers submerged parts of Prayagraj, a video of Sub-Inspector Chandradeep Nishad performing a ritual at his doorstep, which was now waterlogged, went viral. In the video, he offers milk and flowers to the floodwaters, calling it a blessing from the Ganga.
BMC covers Dadar Kabutarkhana with tarpaulin amid health concerns over pigeon feeding
Maharashtra | Aug 03, 2025, 07:59 PM IST
The BMC has covered the Dadar Kabutarkhana, a Grade II heritage structure, with tarpaulin and put up warnings against pigeon feeding, following a Bombay High Court directive citing public health risks. The move sparked objections from Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha.
Ghaziabad’s Vasundhara Enclave building staircase collapses, trapping residents in flats
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 03, 2025, 06:25 PM IST
A major scare unfolded in Ghaziabad’s Vasundhara Sector-17 after the main staircase of a four-storey building in Green View Apartments collapsed early Sunday morning. Several residents, including women, children, and the elderly, were trapped inside their flats.
Tailor who kidnapped, murdered 8-year-old Delhi boy, held after 26 years from Ghaziabad
Delhi | Aug 03, 2025, 06:04 PM IST
Raj Kishore, a man convicted in the 1993 kidnapping and murder of an 8-year-old boy in Delhi, was arrested after evading police for over 26 years. Sentenced to life imprisonment in 1996, he absconded in 1999 after jumping parole. Kishore lived under a false identity across various states.
Bihar: Mahant of Muzaffarpur’s Ram Janki Math found dead, murder suspected
Bihar | Aug 03, 2025, 04:31 PM IST
Kaushal Kishor Das, the mahant of Ram Janki Math in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, was found dead near a river under suspicious circumstances on Sunday. Police suspect murder and have launched a full investigation, with forensic experts assisting. The priest had been reported missing earlier in the day.