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January 07, 2025

9 Dead as Maoists Attack Security Vehicle in C'garh

Nine people died in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Monday after Maoists used an improvised explosive device to blow up a vehicle carrying members of the district reserve guard — the first major insurgent strike amid a string of ferocious encounters by security forces over the past year to eradicate Left-wing extremism in the state.

1 min

SC Panel-Dallewal Meet Ends in Deadlock

Fasting Farmer Leader Rejects SC-Appointed Committee's Request to Take Medical Help

2 mins

Govt, experts say no need to panic over HMPV cases

The Indian Council of Medical Research has detected two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens, the Union health ministry said on Monday.

1 min

TN Guv Storms Out of State Assembly

Chief Minister Stalin Described the Governor's Action as 'Childish'

1 min

'Stepping down as PM': Trudeau out after 9 yrs

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday in the face of rising discontent over his leadership, and after the abrupt departure of his finance minister signaled growing turmoil within his government, bringing to an end a tenure that began in October 2015.

2 mins

Bajwa Raises Questions Over RERA's Working

Questioning the working of the Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Monday demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or Enforcement Directorate (ED) into allegations that developers in the state, especially in Mohali and New Chandigarh, were adopting illegal practices such as ‘land pooling’ before actual acquisition of the land and Expression of Interest (EOI) model in the sale of plots.

1 min

Amritsar: 4 independent councillors join AAP

In a setback to the Congress, four of the eight independent councillors in Amritsar joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday, taking the party's tally to 28.

1 min

Apex court to hear Sajjan's plea against sentence in July

The Supreme Court will hear pleas filed by former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and the party's former councillor Balwan Khokhar against sentences awarded in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in July.

1 min

10-Year-Old Boy Mauled To Death By Stray Dogs In Ludhiana

A 10-year-old boy was mauled to death by stray dogs near a carcass ground in Hasanpur village of Ludhiana's Mullanpur Dakha on Monday.

1 min

Kaushal gang shooter nabbed in Jalandhar

The Jalandhar rural police have arrested a shooter of the Balachoria-Kaushal extortion gang, officials said.

1 min

RMP Dies in Scuffle During Theft Attempt at His Clinic

Suffers bullet injury from his own weapon; one of the 2 thieves dies after being hit by speeding vehicle while fleeing

1 min

Don't drag feet, accept Sukhbir's resignation, jathedar tells SAD

Sikh clergy had on Dec 2 told party's working committee to accept party chief Sukhbir's resignation within 3 days, and reorganise party within 6 months

3 mins

Call special assembly session to reject draft agri policy: Farm unions to govt

● The new draft is more dangerous than the old farm laws. The Centre has sent the new draft to states to get it implemented but we will not let it happen. HARINDER SINGH LAKHOWAL, BKU Lakhowal president

2 mins

Militants stayed in Bareilly for hrs using encrypted apps: Cops

PILIBHIT POLICE HAD SENT THREE MOBILE PHONES RECOVERED FROM THE SLAIN MILITANTS FOR FORENSIC EXAMINATION

2 mins

Posts Lying Vacant, Punjab Govt Struggles to Attract MBBS Docs

Dept Extends Joining Deadline to Jan 12 After Nearly 30% of Selected Candidates Fail to Turn Up

2 mins

No let-up in cold, MeT sounds fog alert in Hry

Cold conditions continued to prevail in several places of Punjab and Haryana on Monday.

1 min

Commuters bear the brunt as state-run buses stay off roads

Passengers had to bear the brunt as contractual employees of the Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transportation Corporation began a three-day strike on Monday, leading to around 2,800 state vehicles remaining off roads.

2 mins

5 Charged With Murder of Indian Man in US

Five Indian-origin men have been charged with murder in the US in connection with the death of a 35-year-old man from India.

1 min

Two Returning From Vaishno Devi Shrine Killed In Road Mishap Near Jind

Two women were killed and two others were injured after the driver of their car lost control of the vehicle and it plunged into a field abutting the 152D National Highway near Jind on Sunday night, police said on Monday.

1 min

Allegations of Illegal Mining False: Panwar

Haryana panchayats and development, mines and geology minister Krishan Lal Panwar on Monday said Congress leader Randeep Surjewala is falsely alleging illegal mining by referring to Rajasthan's territory as part of Haryana.

1 min

Banda Singh Bahadur Memorial to Come Up in 2 Phases in Y'nagar

A State-of-the-Art Museum Will Highlight the Story of His Extraordinary Bravery, Valour and Sacrifice

1 min

BJP Ready For Civic Body Polls, Says Khattar

Union power minister and Karnal MP Manohar Lal Khattar said as the state election commission prepares for the civic body polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is also ready to face the contest.

1 min

Delhi CM Atishi breaks down after rival Bidhuri's latest shocker

An ugly fight erupted over former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ramesh Bidhuri's comments on Delhi chief minister Atishi, days before the assembly elections are to be announced, souring political discourse in a campaign already riven by a string of derogatory personal attacks.

2 mins

Hockey coach held for raping minor athlete

SPORTS MINISTER REKHA ARYA MET THE FAMILY OF THE PLAYER AND SAID THAT THE CONTRACT OF THE COACH HAS BEEN TERMINATED

1 min

LG Distributes Job Letters to Families of 1984 Riot Victims

Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Monday distributed appointment letters to family members of 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims and also renamed the \"Vidhwa Colony\" in West Delhi's Tilak Vihar to \"Mata Gujri,\" the mother of Guru Gobind Singh.

1 min

Guru Gobind Singh Research Chair To Be Set Up At Kurukshetra University

A research chair in the name of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh guru, will be established at Kurukshetra University, a government spokesperson said on Monday.

1 min

2 girls, college owner, principal record statements before police

POLICE SAID THEY HAVE EVIDENCE OF COLLEGE AUTHORITIES TAKING FEES FROM 55 DALIT STUDENTS

2 mins

Bishnoi ordered Siddique killing to instill fear among bizmen: Cops

The Mumbai police crime branch on Monday filed a 4,590-page charge-sheet in connection with the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ziauddin Abdul Rahim Siddique aka Baba Siddique in October 2024, stating that gangster Anmol Bishnoi carried out the killing to create an atmosphere of fear through his organised crime syndicate and \"establish its supremacy\" in Mumbai.

2 mins

BJP: Kejriwal Prioritised Luxury Over New Delhi's Welfare

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday escalated its attack on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal over the renovation of his former official residence at 6 Flag Staff Road, accusing him of prioritising personal luxury over public welfare.

1 min

Now, take lift from Middle Bazaar to Mall Road in Shimla

Himachal Pradesh public works and urban development minister Vikramaditya Singh on Monday inaugurated the much-awaited lift in Middle Bazaar that is connected to the Mall in Shimla under the Smart City Mission.

2 mins

Nithari killings: Top court to hear pleas against 2023 order in March

The Supreme Court will hear appeals on March 25 against the Allahabad high court's 2023 order acquitting Surendra Koli in the horrific Nithari case involving cannibalism, rape, and murder of girls between 2005 and 2007.

1 min

Passenger footfall at Kangra airport touches new high

Himachal's Kangra airport witnessed its highest ever passenger footfall in 2024, crossing the 2 lakh mark by registering 2,08,275 passenger movements.

2 mins

PM Opens Jammu Division in Key Step for Kashmir Rail Link

Modi is expected to inaugurate direct train from Delhi to Srinagar before January 26

2 mins

6 die in 2 days due to suffocation in Valley, experts sound caution

Death of six persons, including five members of a family, due to suffocation caused by heating devices in the past two days in Kashmir has cast a pall of gloom across the valley with health experts urging people for safe heating practices while politicians demanding the government to provide carbon monoxide detectors to families.

2 mins

FAC Okays Battalion Camp in Forest

The Approval Pertains to the Diversion of 26.1 Hectares Within Geleky Reserved Forest Along the Volatile Assam-Nagaland Border in the Sivasagar Forest Division

2 mins

PM Lauds India-US Ties for Scaling New Heights in Key Areas

The India-US partnership has achieved new heights in areas such as technology and defence, and New Delhi is looking forward to building on the momentum in ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday.

1 min

US to end nuclear cooperation restrictions on Indian entities

The US will remove regulations that have prevented cooperation between key Indian nuclear entities and American companies, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday, marking a major step forward in implementing the landmark 2005 civil nuclear agreement.

4 mins

Decide on disposal of Union Carbide waste in 6 weeks: HC to govt

The Madhya Pradesh high court on Monday gave the state six weeks to dispose the toxic factory waste from the erstwhile Union Carbide factory, ensuring that all safety guidelines were met, and the public taken into confidence.

1 min

Main accused in Chhattisgarh journo murder held from Hyd

The Chhattisgarh police have arrested a local contractor, who was the main accused in the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Bijapur district of the state, from Hyderabad, officials said on Monday.

1 min

SC Upholds Life Term for 5 CPI(M) Members for Killing RSS Men

The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the life sentences of five Communist Party of India (Marxist) members for the murder of two Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers in Thalassery, Kerala, in 2002, underlining the need to prevent such crimes from persisting in society and stating that their continuation undermines societal stability and order.

1 min

Couple, two kids found dead in B'luru, police suspect murder-suicide

THE COUPLE IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE POISONED THEIR CHILDREN AND THEN DYING BY SUICIDE: POLICE

1 min

Fishermen Beaten Up In B'desh Jail, Says Bengal CM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that some of the 95 fishermen, who were released by the Bangladesh government recently, were beaten up in jail in the neighbouring country.

1 min

Don't drag security personnel in unnecessary legal battles: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday criticised the Union government for repeatedly dragging armed forces personnel and their families to the top court over disputes related to pensions, highlighting the adverse impact of such litigation on morale within the armed forces.

1 min

Hours after a row over terms of release, Kishor gets unconditional bail

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor was released on \"unconditional bail\" on Monday evening, capping a day of high drama which involved him getting arrested for protesting in a \"restricted area\" and refusing to secure bail, alleging that the bail conditions were \"unreasonable\".

1 min

Human Remains Found in Fridge of Abandoned House in Kerala

Human remains, including a skull and bones, were found inside an abandoned house near Chottanikkara in Ernakulam district in Kerala on Monday, police said.

1 min

UGC draft norms remove NET as must for assistant prof post

Clearing National Eligibility Test (NET) will no longer be a mandatory qualification for appointment as an assistant professor, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC) draft guidelines released by Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday for faculty recruitment and promotions in higher education institutions.

2 mins

Doc Raped By Colleague In Abandoned MP Hostel

A 25-year-old junior doctor was allegedly raped by her colleague in an abandoned hostel at a government-run medical college in Gwalior, police said on Monday.

1 min

A New Chapter for India's Regional Strategic Policy

In 2025, India's foreign policy must deftly navigate a rapidly evolving strategic landscape in the neighbourhood.

3 mins

Put communities in charge of conserving sacred groves

The Supreme Court's recent judgment directing the government to adopt measures for the protection of sacred groves brings into focus the fundamental tension between the State and communities in environmental governance.

3 mins

The real non-tariff barrier called CRA

The current model of sovereign credit rating has outlived its utility and is not in step with present global economic realities

4 mins

Early steps to digital dignity

Draft rules to operationalise the digital privacy law call for wider discussions

2 mins

Connecting the NCR with public transport

Call it the impact of the impending Delhi assembly elections, but the spree of public transit and infrastructure projects inaugurated in the past few days should serve the city and its hinterland well.

1 min

Starmer Hits Out at 'Those Spreading Lies' After Musk's Crime Rate Attacks

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday defended his record and slammed those \"spreading lies\" following days of hostile attacks from Elon Musk over historical child rape crimes in northern England.

2 mins

Hamas Names 34 Hostages It May Free For Gaza

Hamas disclosed a list of 34 hostages it's willing to return to Israel in the first phase of a potential ceasefire in Gaza, which the US wants to achieve before President Joe Biden leaves office in two weeks.

1 min

Stocks Fall 1.5%, Fear Index Up 15%; Key Indicator Signals Weakness

Stocks Fall 1.5%, Fear Index Up 15%; Key Indicator Signals Weakness

2 mins

Services activity rises to 4-month high in December

Growth in India's services activity, as measured by the Services Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI), rose to a four-month high of 59.3 in December, up from 58.4 in November, according to a release from S&P Global on Monday.

1 min

Musk's involvement in politics outside the US worrying: Norway PM

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said on Monday that he found it worrying that billionaire Elon Musk was involving himself in the political issues of countries outside of the United States.

1 min

Bangladesh Court Issues 2nd Arrest Warrant for Hasina

A Bangladeshi court has issued a second arrest warrant for exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, this time for her alleged role in enforced disappearances, the chief prosecutor said on Monday.

1 min

Gambhir, Sharma face BCCI scrutiny

India have lost six of their last eight Tests; they were saved by the weather in Brisbane while the Perth Test win was the only bright spot.

3 mins

Tough questions for India after two debacles in a row

A second series loss raises more questions than answers as head coach's performance comes under the lens

4 mins

Expect More Light Showers

The dense fog enveloping the northern parts of the country slowed the rail traffic, leaving passengers waiting for hours at the Ludhiana station here on Monday.

1 min

Robbery victims held, accused absconding

In a bizarre turn of events, the Jamalpur police have registered an FIR not only against those who \"robbed\" a family in New Sunder Nagar of a mobile phone while posing as customers but also against the \"victims\" from whose house the mobile was taken away.

1 min

Pvt buses 'fleece' travellers amid contractual transport staff's strike

Female passengers relying on govt's free travel scheme had to wait for hours to catch a few operational buses

2 mins

Man plays 'peacemaker' in bikers' fight, thrashed

Intervening in a scuffle cost dear to a chicken shop owner in Basti Abdullapur as a member of one of the groups assaulted him with sharp-edged weapons on Monday.

1 min

Heroin, Bike Seized, 'Peddler' Arrested

A team of the Ludhiana police commissionerate's anti-narcotics cell arrested a drug peddler and seized 45-gm heroin besides ₹20,000 drug money from his possession.

1 min

Khanna: Door-to-door waste collection starts

Once successful, the pilot project to be replicated in other areas of state, says minister Tarunpreet Sond

1 min

Protest Against Akhara Gas Factory, Shutdown Sought

Residents of Akhara village once again took to streets, demanding the permanent closure of the gas factory operational in their village since April 30 last year.

1 min

Teacher unions against special focus on SOEs

TEACHERS ARGUE THAT THE ORDER ISSUED BY THE STATE IGNORES CHALLENGES IN MOST GOVT SCHOOLS

2 mins

CICU Proposes Reforms to Empower Small & Medium Units

The Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) called for transformative reforms to bolster the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector during the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry meeting held in Chandigarh.

1 min

Lecturers call for revised timings in government schools

UNION RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT 'INADEQUATE' WINTER PROTECTION DUE TO POOR-QUALITY UNIFORMS

1 min

Book on J&K Partition Stories Unveiled in City

A new book titled 1947-Traasdi (tragedy), chronicling the heartrending stories of the Indo-Pak partition in Jammu and Kashmir, was unveiled in the city on Monday.

1 min

Challenges Faced by Animal Husbandry Sector Discussed

PAHSVA Aims to Provide a Unified Platform to Address the Struggles of Livestock Owners and Veterinary Professionals

1 min

Officials told to stop flow of untreated effluent into STPS

MP Seechewal, minister Ravjot Singh call for action against those causing damage to sewage plants, polluting Buddha Nullah

1 min

Plastic string injuries on elevated road haunt bikers

USE OF CHINESE STRING RAMPANT IN OLD CITY AREAS, ENDANGERING BIKERS' LIVES

1 min

Ankush Bahuguna put under 40-hour 'digital arrest' by scammers: I lost my money, mental health

YouTuber Ankush Bahuguna has revealed that he was recently put in a 'digital arrest' by online scammers.

1 min

Love lockdown: OYO's new rule for unmarried couples sparks mixed reactions

On Sunday, the hotel booking platform OYO introduced a new policy that prohibits unmarried couples from checking into its partner hotels in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

1 min

Film And TV's Golden Night

The 82nd Golden Globes was a mix of surprise wins but disappointments for India as stars showed up in full force

1 min

The curious case of Vidya Balan's post for Rohit Sharma

Vidya Balan; (inset above) the actor posted a screenshot of a message she received containing identical text to her post before quickly deleting it

1 min

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