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Ex-transport dept cop main suspect in huge gold and cash seizure in MP

FORMER MP transport department constable-turned-businessman Saurabh Sharma, whose premises were raided for two days by Lokayukta police, may emerge as the key suspect in the seizure of 52 kg gold and ₹11 crore cash from a car in Bhopal on Friday night.

1st ‘Dome City’ with 360° view in Mahakumbh

IN a bid to blend faith and spirituality with modernity, the Uttar Pradesh government is building the country's first Dome City in Arail area of Mahakumbh Nagar.

Work for people, Shah tells cops in Northeast

Says police need to change approach as insurgency has been tackled

Alternative route to Leh-Ladakh: MoD seeks transport ministry nod for tunnel

THE Union Ministry of Defence has recommended that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) approve the construction of the Bhubhu Jot tunnel.

AGITATOR TO VICTIM & A BRUSH WITH GANDHI

MID the melee and uproar at Makar Dwar of Parliament, the image of Pratap Chandra Sarangi, frail and bloodied, with a handkerchief pressed against his forehead, evoked a strange sense of irony. It felt as though the wheels of time had come to a full circle for the BJP MP from Balasore.

2 injured in parcel bomb explosion in Ahmedabad, family feud suspected

TWO people were injured when a parcel bomb exploded at a residence in the Sabarmati area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Police said on Saturday.

Govt to check commercial viability of D2M tech

AFTER the \"reasonably successful\" preliminary trials of direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology - telecast of live TV channels on smartphones without an internet connection - Prasar Bharati has sent a detailed proposal with findings to the government to seek approval for initiating large-scale testing to check its commercial feasibility.

Indian skills will help build 'New Kuwait': PM

Modi addresses diaspora, meets 101-year-old former IFS officer Mangal Sain Handa after granddaughter's request

Cong launches campaign to uphold Ambedkar's legacy, lines up rallies

TAKING the Ambedkar row from Parliament to streets, the Congress launched a nationwide campaign on Saturday.

No grounds to reject Oppn's no-trust notice against V-P

THERE is no constitutional ground to reject the impeachment notice submitted by the Opposition seeking the removal of Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, said constitutional expert and former Lok Sabha secretary general PDT Achary.

Net forest cover rises, but decreases in biodiverse regions like Western Ghats

INDIA's net forest coverage increased by 1,445 square kilometers during 2021-23, but it lost the natural forest density in biodiverse-rich Western Ghats, Northeast, open natural ecosystems and mangrove forests, according to the biennial data released by the Central government on Saturday.

PROTECT SOIL AFTER A YEAR OF LANDSLIDES

YEAR 2024 saw huge landslides in several places across India, causing death, injury and devastation to people and animals.

THE RISE & RISE OF AMBEDKAR AS AN ICON

THE fracas over an insult to Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar leading to fisticuffs between the members of the ruling coalition and the opposition within the parliament complex underlined two distinctive trends.

Breaking barriers & inspiring change

Anil Khadse, the first person from Vidarbha's backward Mang community to crack the civil services exams, has become a beacon of hope. Sudhir Suryawanshi documents his inspiring journey from a small village to deputy director in Nagpur

THE EDELWEISS OF BODOLAND

DR Birphung Narzary (45) is a born leader. From organizing monthly \"mazlis\" (a small gathering) with a group of friends to share their poetry, short stories, and experiences of life, he became a dedicated social worker. Today, this joint registrar of the Bodoland University is a household name in Assam's Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), thanks to his continuous efforts to help those in need.

A GUARDIAN FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN

After helping a mother struggling to save her child, Sapna Upadhyaya never imagined that a simple act of kindness would lead her to discover her true calling, writes Namita Bajpai

TN govt won't press for Guv's removal: Law Min

THE state government will not demand Governor RN Ravi's removal as it might make him more determined to hold onto his position, Law Minister S Regupathy said on Saturday.

Revanth slams actor over stampede

T'gana CM says Allu Arjun didn't listen when ACP asked him to leave Sandhya theatre

Indian Oil clears investment plan for yarn project

INDIAN Oil has approved its investment in a proposed yarn project being set up in the state in a joint venture with a leading chemical company MCPI Pvt Ltd.

Errors spotted in list of beneficiaries for Wayanad landslide rehabilitation

SIGNIFICANT errors have been found in the beneficiary list for the Wayanad landslide rehabilitation project, including the exclusion of many affected families and duplication of names, triggering protests by survivors.

WB loan to turn Amaravati into model capital

THE World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved an $800 million loan to support the Amaravati Integrated Urban Development Programme in Andhra Pradesh.

K'taka: Container lorry topples on SUV, family of six crushed to death

A 48-year-old director and CEO of a software company, along with five members of his family, including three children, were crushed to death after a container lorry carrying 40 tonnes of cement poles fell on their SUV in a serial accident on the busy Bengaluru-Tumakuru National Highway-4 near Talekere under Nelamangala police station limits at 11 am on Saturday.

Allu Arjun: Misinformation to assassinate my character

ASSERTING that the stampede at Sandhya Theatre on December 4 was an accident, actor Allu Arjun on Saturday said that there was no fault on part of anyone.

Kannada Sahitya Sammelana displays ancient scripts, celebrates heritage

A school going boy with curiosity leaned closer to a monitor, trying to decipher an ancient Kannada script displayed on the screen.

DU students can finish a semester at foreign university

FROM the next academic year, DU students might have the option to complete a semester at a foreign university.

BJP hits markets to collect traders' feedbacks for poll manifesto

BJP MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri and other party leaders on Friday initiated a series of outreach programmes across Delhi's major markets to gather inputs for the party's 2025 manifesto.

NCRTC launches drive for tickets at 10% discount

TO connect with the Namo Bharat commuters and to provide an opportunity to avail 10% discount on Namo Bharat tickets, NCRTC on Saturday launched a Loyalty points programme for tickets purchased through the 'RRTS Connect' mobile application.

Chautala cremated with full state honours

FORMER Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala was cremated on Friday with full state honours in Teja Khera village in Sirsa district.

Govt to invite applications for child rights panel chief

THE Department of Women and Child Development issued a notification on Saturday inviting applications for the posts of chairperson and six members for Delhi's child rights body.

AAP unveils scholarship for Dalits

Amid row over Shah remark, Kejriwal says scheme a response to BJP's 'insult' to Ambedkar