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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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IGI to Jewar without traffic? Panel backs express RRTS link between Delhi and Noida airports
India | Jul 22, 2025, 09:17 PM IST
A parliamentary panel has recommended connecting Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport and the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar via the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). The proposed link aims to cut down travel time, ease airport transfers, and boost regional connectivity.
Congress loses appeal against Rs 199 crore tax demand, tribunal cites late return, violations
India | Jul 22, 2025, 08:26 PM IST
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has dismissed the Congress party’s appeal against a Rs 199.15 crore tax demand for the 2018–19 financial year. The tribunal held that Congress failed to meet the mandatory conditions for exemption under Section 13A of the Income Tax Act.
Yogi Cabinet approves stamp duty relief, monthly earnings up to Rs 7,000 for women under LIC scheme
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 22, 2025, 07:20 PM IST
The UP Cabinet has approved two major decisions aimed at empowering women. First, it reduced stamp duty to just 1% for property registered in a woman’s name. Second, under the Centre’s Bima Sakhi scheme, women working as LIC agents will receive a monthly stipend of up to Rs 7,000.

'Earn yourself': CJI Gavai rebukes woman for seeking Rs 18 crore, house and BMW in divorce case
India | Jul 22, 2025, 05:38 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its verdict in a high-profile divorce case after a woman demanded Rs 18 crore, a house in Mumbai, and a BMW car to agree to separation just 18 months into the marriage. The woman’s lawyer argued that the proposal was part of a mutual settlement, not charity.
Odisha girl set on fire: Supreme Court says ‘we are in shame’, seeks action
India | Jul 22, 2025, 04:55 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed deep concern over the alleged immolation of a 15-year-old girl in Odisha’s Puri district, calling the incident “shameful” and urging concrete action to protect vulnerable groups like schoolgirls and rural children.
Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj’s paddy farming video goes viral, draws praise for rural connect
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 22, 2025, 03:57 PM IST
Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj, who represents the Machhlishahr constituency in Uttar Pradesh, went viral on social media after sharing a video of herself transplanting paddy alongside women farmers in her ancestral village in Varanasi.

Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns: Who were the other two Vice Presidents of India to quit mid-term?
India | Jul 22, 2025, 08:48 PM IST
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post on July 21, 2025, citing health concerns and acting on medical advice. In his letter to President Droupadi Murmu, he invoked Article 67(a) of the Constitution. Dhankhar became the third VP in India’s history to step down midway.
2006 Mumbai train blasts: Bombay High Court acquits all 12 accused, CM Fadnavis says 'will move SC'
Maharashtra | Jul 21, 2025, 09:00 PM IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced that the state will challenge the Bombay High Court’s acquittal of all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case. The High Court on Monday overturned the 2015 convictions, including five death sentences.
Mystery drones trigger panic in 5 western UP districts, locals keep night vigil with sticks, batons
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 21, 2025, 08:05 PM IST
Villagers across five districts in western UP: Moradabad, Amroha, Rampur, Bijnor, and Sambhal, are in panic over alleged drone surveillance by suspected theft gangs. Locals are staying awake at night with sticks, fearing robbery and assaults.

Bihar NDA meet turns tense as Vijay Sinha, Ashok Choudhary clash over BJP MLAs being sidelined
Bihar | Jul 21, 2025, 07:28 PM IST
A heated argument broke out between Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha and JDU minister Ashok Choudhary during the NDA legislature party meeting, with Sinha objecting to BJP MLAs being left out of official events. Despite the sharp exchange, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar remained silent during the meeting.
UK MP Kate Kniveton breaks silence on years of marital abuse: 'Raped me while I slept, kicked me out
World | Jul 21, 2025, 06:10 PM IST
Former UK MP Kate Kniveton has publicly revealed years of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse by her ex-husband and fellow MP Andrew Griffiths. She alleged he raped her while she slept, verbally abused their infant daughter, and continued to harass her even after their separation.
Mumbai: ISKCON temple in Girgaon receives bomb threat, police register case
Maharashtra | Jul 21, 2025, 09:10 PM IST
Mumbai’s ISKCON temple in Girgaon received a bomb threat via email, warning of an RDX blast if certain political demands related to Tamil Nadu were not met within 16 hours. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

Meta, Google get fresh ED summons in betting app probe after skipping July 21 appearance
Technology | Jul 21, 2025, 04:41 PM IST
Meta and Google executives failed to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on July 21 in a money laundering probe linked to illegal online betting apps. They have been issued fresh summons for July 28.
CM Yogi's major push for rehabilitation: Displaced families from East Pakistan to get land rights
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 21, 2025, 03:55 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to grant legal land ownership to families displaced from East Pakistan and settled in districts like Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bijnor and Rampur since the 1960s.
Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashes into school in Dhaka: 20 dead, dozens injured
World | Jul 21, 2025, 11:53 PM IST
A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training jet crashed into Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara area on Monday, killing at least 20 people—mostly children—and injuring several others. The aircraft caught fire upon impact, causing the massive tragedy.

Crypto platform CoinDCX loses Rs 368 crore in major hack, user funds safe, investigation underway
Business | Jul 20, 2025, 11:31 PM IST
Crypto exchange CoinDCX has confirmed a major security breach that led to the loss of nearly Rs 368 crore from one of its internal operational accounts used for liquidity on a partner platform. The company has assured that no user funds were affected and that the losses will be covered by them.
Karnataka tax dept launches helpline to tackle bribery complaints, traders rally over UPI notices
Karnataka | Jul 20, 2025, 10:03 PM IST
The Karnataka Commercial Taxes Department has launched a helpline to tackle bribery complaints, particularly those linked to UPI-related tax issues. This comes amid reports of officials and middlemen demanding bribes from traders. A traders' protest is being planned for July 25 in response.
‘Save me’: Odisha man recounts horror after girl, set on fire, collapsed at his doorstep
India | Jul 20, 2025, 09:33 PM IST
A 15-year-old girl in Odisha’s Puri district, who was kidnapped and set on fire by three unidentified men, managed to escape and reach a nearby house while still ablaze. The resident, Dukshishyam Senapati, helped douse the flames and alert her family.
Fact Check: Is Finance Ministry giving Rs 46,715 to every citizen? Truth behind the viral claim
India | Jul 20, 2025, 08:48 PM IST
A viral WhatsApp message claiming the Finance Ministry is giving Rs 46,715 to every citizen is fake. PIB Fact Check confirmed no such scheme exists and warned it could be a phishing scam. People are advised not to click on suspicious links or share misleading messages.
Chandan Mishra murder was plotted at Nishu Khan’s home, main shooter among four accused held: Police
Bihar | Jul 20, 2025, 11:40 PM IST
The murder of gangster Chandan Mishra at Patna’s Paras Hospital was orchestrated at the home of co-accused Nishu Khan, Patna SSP Kartikeya Sharma revealed. The prime shooter, Tausif, along with Nishu Khan, Harsh, and Bheem, has been arrested in Kolkata.