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Rajesh Kumar

Rajesh Kumar is working as an Associate Editor at India TV. He has over 20 years of experience in both broadcast and digital media. He specializes in covering national, international, political, social, sports, and crime-related news. Rajesh has extensive reporting experience across 12 states in India, having covered a wide range of major news events and developments. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from ISC, Pune. Originally from Gaya, Bihar, Rajesh is currently associated with the Maharashtra Bureau of India TV. He can be reached at rajeshkumar@indiatvnews.com.

Mumbai airport reports network glitch, authorities say no impact on flights operations so far
Maharashtra | Oct 27, 2026, 09:37 PM IST
At this time, various passengers reported facing confusion over gate changes, while crew delays and slow boarding scanners have added to the disruption.
Imran Khan gets interim relief from Bombay High Court until November 2 in 'leave India' notice case
Entertainment | Oct 27, 2026, 04:37 PM IST
The Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to actor Imran Khan in his plea challenging the FRRO's ‘leave India Notice’. The court will hear the matter again on Monday at 3 pm.
Imran Khan's plea against FRRO's 'Leave India' notice to be heard by Bombay HC on October 27
Entertainment | Oct 26, 2026, 03:47 PM IST
The Bombay High Court will hear Imran Khan's plea challenging the FRRO's 'Leave India' notice on October 27. The actor has challenged the notice directing him to leave India by October 28.

Tiger Shroff firing case: Two more accused detained in Sonipat, total number of arrests rises to 10
Entertainment | Oct 21, 2026, 11:43 PM IST
Mumbai Crime Branch has detained two more accused, Sameer and Jatin, from Haryana's Sonipat in the Tiger Shroff firing case. Both allegedly played a key role in supplying weapons, bringing the total to 10.
Tiger Shroff firing case: 3 accused held from Rajasthan's Kota, wanted to flee to Nepal
India | Oct 19, 2026, 01:13 PM IST
The three accused who were involved in firing at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff were detained from the Kota railway station. They were heading to Delhi when they were apprehended by the police.
Tiger Shroff firing: 7 rounds fired, pistol jammed during attack; accused had conducted recce
Maharashtra | Oct 19, 2026, 02:55 PM IST
Sources have told India TV that the accused fired around seven rounds using a country-made pistol that had jammed during the attack. Following the attack, they fled likely towards Surat, and a hunt is on to trace them.

Tiger Shroff firing incident: First image of attackers emerges, cops launch manhunt; FIR registered
Maharashtra | Oct 19, 2026, 08:17 AM IST
The first image of the attackers, who targeted Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff has emerged. The police have now formed multiple teams and launched a massive manhunt to nab the attackers.
Video shows gunmen firing at Tiger Shroff's car; driver injured, actor takes the wheel | Watch
Maharashtra | Oct 18, 2026, 11:58 PM IST
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped unhurt after gunmen opened fire on him in the Juhu area of Mumbai. His driver and another driver of an autorickshaw were injured in the incident.
Tiger Shroff car firing: Mumbai Police forms 15 teams for probe, one person detained
Maharashtra | Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM IST
A massive manhunt has been launched to nab those involved, with specialised teams checking CCTV footage of the area for leads. Police have formed multiple teams to investigate the case.

Gunmen open fire at actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai's Juhu, his driver among two injured
Entertainment | Oct 18, 2026, 11:40 PM IST
A massive manhunt has been launched to nab those involved in firing at actor Tiger Shroff, with specialised teams checking CCTV footage of the area for leads.
Drugs worth Rs 15.87 crore seized, 72 cases registered, 61 accused arrested in two days in Mumbai
Maharashtra | Oct 16, 2026, 08:38 PM IST
Over these two days, the police registered 72 cases and arrested 61 individuals in connection with offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Five people, including two children, injured in fire caused by gas leak on IIT Bombay campus
Maharashtra | Oct 09, 2026, 12:03 AM IST
Four injured were referred to Kasturba Hospital while one is undergoing treatment at Rajawadi Hospital. All are said to be in stable condition.

Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff respond to FDA notices in surrogate advertisement case
Entertainment | Sep 29, 2026, 08:10 PM IST
Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff have responded to Maharashtra FDA notices in the surrogate advertisement case. Two of the three actors also sought hearings, which have been completed, while further legal and departmental action is underway.
IIT Bombay student seen checking pocket during exam, asked to leave by professor in CCTV footage
Maharashtra | Sep 24, 2026, 01:09 AM IST
According to the CCTV footage, Sahil's movements inside the examination hall were recorded between 12:30 pm and 12:45 pm on September 19, the day he died by suicide.
Prof Doolla sent on leave in IIT Bombay student suicide case, Crime Branch to question him today
Maharashtra | Sep 23, 2026, 10:56 AM IST
Accused Professor Suryanarayan Doolla has been summoned by the Mumbai Crime Branch for questioning on Wednesday. Yesterday, the crime branch had recorded the statement of the parents of the victim, Sahil.

'Sahil faced casteism, harassment for months': IIT Bombay student's parents demand arrests
Maharashtra | Sep 22, 2026, 08:57 PM IST
Sahil’s mother, Sonali Wakode, said the family was aware that he was facing difficulties and had advised him to adjust, believing that continuing his studies at IIT Bombay would secure his future.
CCTV in IIT Bombay student suicide case shows Sahil Wakode being asked to leave exam hall
Maharashtra | Sep 22, 2026, 09:43 AM IST
Sahil Ravindra Wakode (22), a second-year BTech student in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his hostel room on the IIT Bombay's Powai campus on the evening of September 18.
IIT Bombay student representatives call for ‘strong institutional reforms’ after Wakode's death
Maharashtra | Sep 22, 2026, 08:02 AM IST
The students made it clear that the issues raised after Sahil’s death should be confined to the student community and the institute and there should be no external political interference.
IIT Madras backs IIT Bombay professor amid row over Sahil Wakode's death, calls for fair probe
Maharashtra | Sep 21, 2026, 11:45 PM IST
The IIT Madras Faculty Association has backed IIT Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla following Sahil Wakode's death, citing the IIT Bombay Faculty Forum's statement on examination procedures. It called for a fair, transparent and time-bound inquiry and urged restraint until the process is complet
IIT Bombay's Suryanarayana Doolla, named in FIR by Sahil Wakode's parents, removed from Deanship
Maharashtra | Sep 21, 2026, 02:44 PM IST
IIT students have been informed through an email from the Director that Professor Suryanarayan Doolla has been removed as Dean. The institute has not yet disclosed detailed reasons or the duration of the administrative action.