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'Lonely' tiger comes close to town, rescued & released into reserve area

A lonely tiger on Wednesday morning reached very close to Kasdol city, some 90 km east of Raipur, creating tense moments for the Chhattisgarh forest department that deployed drones to stalk the wild big cat, chased and finally rescued it using tranquilliser darts.

@8 deaths/month, spike in U'khand wasp attack

UTTARAKHAND has reported an alarming increase in deaths this year, attributed not only to attacks by tigers and leopards but also to conflicts involving wild bees and wasps.

meanwhile, FIRs against cops in Sambhal violence

THE Uttar Pradesh police have released the pictures of more than 100 protesters allegedly involved in firing shots and pelting stones during the violence that broke out in Sambhal on Sunday following a court-ordered survey of Shahi Jama Masjid.

Ajmer court admits plea claiming Dargah Sharif a Hindu temple in Raj...

A court has admitted a petition which claims that the Ajmer Sharif Dargah was originally a Hindu temple.

Didi notice to TMC MLA for anti-party role

TWO days after Mamata Banerjee set up three disciplinary committees during the Trinamool Congress national executive committee meeting, the party on Wednesday decided to issue a show cause notice to Humayun Kabir, the TMC MLA from Bharatpur.

Ruckus in Bihar House seeking withdrawal of Waqf Amendment Bill

The pre-lunch session of Bihar assembly was adjourned on Wednesday due to a ruckus created by the Opposition, which was demanding the withdrawal of the Waqf Amendment Bill.

Jammu NSG hub for reply to terror attacks

AFTER a steep rise in terror attacks in Jammu region, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has established a permanent hub for National Security Guard in the winter capital of J&K for quick response to any major attack.

Cong scrambles to take a call on cabinet berths

Too many claimants in grand old party; JMM leader to take oath today

Sabal 20 drones to ease LAC logistics challenges

INDIAN indigenous defence technology and manufacturing got a shot in the arm with successful induction of a logistics drone into the Army and a major achievement in stealth technology.

Centre 'concerned' as 1 in 5 girls gets married before reaching 18 yrs of age

ONE in five girls in India is married before reaching the legal age of 18, said Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Annapurna Devi on Wednesday, as she launched an initiative that would focus on seven high-burden states where child marriages are widely prevalent.

ASI takes action after PMO flags 'poor state' of Dholavira

TO expedite conservation efforts and improvement interventions at the ancient city of Dholavira site in Gujarat, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has shifted a senior Superintending Archaeologist (SA) from Delhi-NCR to Rajkot circle, under which the remains of Harappan metropolis fall.

Notice to former minister's son in Lakhimpur case

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Ashish Mishra, son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra, to respond to allegations of witness intimidation in the case related to the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence that resulted in eight deaths.

SC says 'worrying trend' in rape charges

THE Supreme Court has expressed its concern over what is described as a \"worrying trend\" regarding allegations of rape made by women against men after a long consensual relationship turned sour.

Vaishnaw bats for stricter laws on social media, OTT

INFORMATION and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday sought to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media, saying absence of editorial oversight has led to \"uncontrolled expression\" on such platforms.

FINDING A BALANCE FOR AI IN ACADEMIA

HERE is no denying that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized industries, and the education sector is no exception.

HOW TO DEAL WITH THE NEW U.S. CONGRESS

Thanks to hard work by Indian diplomats, New Delhi has often manoeuvred tricky patches in Washington with help from US Congress members. That effort needs to be renewed now

80-yr-old abandoned in crematorium

AN octogenarian woman, suffering from severe health issues, was found abandoned at a crematorium in Jagtial.

Efforts expedited to secure GI tag for Madanapalle tomatoes

MADANAPALLE, renowned for its premium-quality tomatoes, is advancing efforts to secure a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its distinct produce.

Row over semester marksheet delay in B'luru college

TWO students from Tamil Nadu who came to Bengaluru to study, are shattered today as their college, affiliated to Bangalore University, failed to issue their degree certificates even four years after their course completion.

1,458 govt staff receiving pension meant for poor in Kerala, says finance dept

UNEARTHING a major fraud, the finance department has identified 1,458 government employees, including gazetted officers, who illegally received the social security pension.

No extension of retirement age for govt staff

PUTTING speculations to rest, the state government has decided not to raise the retirement age of government employees.

Orange alert in Rayalaseema, south coastal dists for 3 days

THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an orange alert for South Coastal and Rayalaseema districts with heavy to very heavy rains likely to lash the region for the next three days under the influence of a cyclonic storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal.

Storm may cross TN coast on Nov 30

Cyclone Fengel: Swathes of farm land in delta flooded as deep depression may intensify

GRAP: Protest near L-G office over 'income loss'

HUNDREDS of construction workers staged a protest near the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's office in Civil Lines on Wednesday, demanding compensation for the income loss they have suffered due to the ongoing ban on construction activities under GRAP.

CM Atishi approves reshuffling of officers ahead of assembly polls

AHEAD of the assembly election in the city, scheduled for February next year, a major reshuffling of officers across the city government's departments is underway.

Fake visa appointment racket busted, three held for extortions

A fake visa appointment racket was busted by the Crime Branch and three people were arrested who used to extort large sums of money from foreign job seekers, promising them appointment letters and visas to various countries after impersonating as VFS Global employees.

Nursery admissions set to begin today, schools lay down selection criteria

The admission process for nursery in around 1,741 private schools in Delhi is set to begin from Thursday, with the commencement of the registration process.

NIA seeks special court for Rashid's case

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday informed the Patiala House court that it is seeking approval from the Delhi high court to designate a special NIA court for handling cases involving MPs and MLAs.

Chidambaram moves HC against INX media chargesheet cognisance

FORMER Union Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday moved the Delhi high court contesting the trial court's cognisance of money laundering charges against him in the INX media case and argued that the mandatory sanction to prosecute him wasn't obtained.

Hopeful of Ayushman Bharat scheme in Delhi as HC accepts plea: BJP

THE Delhi BJP on Wednesday hailed the Delhi high court's acceptance of a petition filed by BJP MPs seeking the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in the national capital.