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CAPFs Record Lowest Attrition Rate In 2024

At least 8,771 personnel from the six paramilitary forces took voluntary retirement in 2024, the lowest attrition rate reported since 2017, people familiar with the matter said.

'Dallewal unwell, unable to speak': Doctors ahead of SC hearing today

Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is sitting on a fast-unto-death to press for various demands of farmers, was feeling dizzy and vomited, and is \"not even able to speak today\", doctors and agitating farmers said on Sunday, the 41st day of his hunger strike.

In strategy shift, Rahul Gandhi remains active on social media during vacations

Though Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's absence from some key occasions recently raised a few eyebrows, the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha has remained active politically through social media —signalling a tactical shift from earlier when his vacations and foreign tours would come under criticism from his political rivals.

Kerala's Unique Roadmap To Manage Rapid Urban Growth

Kerala is known to have a distinct rural-urban continuum, where the lines between villages and towns have long blurred, giving the state the appearance of one continuous city.

Modi to Launch Jammu Railway Division, T'gana Terminal Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch key railway projects including the Jammu railway division and a terminal station in Telangana on Monday.

3 Crew Members Killed in Coast Guard ALH Crash in Porbandar

Two Indian Coast Guard pilots and an aircrew diver were killed on Sunday in a Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH) crash at Porbandar in Gujarat, the latest in a series of accidents involving the locally produced chopper, which put the spotlight back on its troubling safety record.

2 Arrested for Voyeurism at T'gana College; 5 Others Booked

A kitchen staff member and an associate have been arrested on charges of voyeurism after students at a private engineering college near Hyderabad accused them of peeping into the washrooms of the girls' hostel, police said on Sunday, adding that five others, including the institute's principal, have been booked in connection with the case.

4 Killed, 2 Missing as Vehicle Plunges into J&K River; Search On

Police Said the Four Victims Died on the Spot While Two Others, Including the SUV's Driver, Are Missing

Mainpuri: 18-yr-old Dalit girl allegedly commits suicide after harassment

An 18-year-old Dalit girl reportedly committed suicide after being harassed by an accused who threatened to make her videos viral in a Mainpuri village on Sunday.

Customs duty slashed on gold to be reviewed

The government is reviewing customs duties on over two-dozen items, including gold, and may raise the levy on the yellow metal if it is found that the recent duty reduction triggered its consumption instead of achieving the stated policy objective of domestic value addition, two people aware of the development said.

Pallavi ups the ante, repeats graft allegations in Ashish Patel's dept

Apna Dal (Kameravadi) leader Pallavi Patel and former officer on special duty (OSD) Raj Bahadur Patel on Sunday reiterated allegations of corruption in promotions in the technical education department headed by Uttar Pradesh minister Ashish Patel.

Protest Against 'Atrocities' on Shias in Pakistan

A protest was held at Chhota Imambada here on Sunday under local Shia leader Maulana Syed Saif Abbas Naqvi against the alleged atrocities on Shias in Pakistan.

Highest In Country: U.P. Notified 6.73L Tb Patients In 2024

Uttar Pradesh notified 6.73 lakh tuberculosis (TB) patients in 2024, the highest in the country followed by Maharashtra.

Roll Back Privatisation Proposal of PCL: Power Men Urge CM

In a show of solidarity, thousands of power employees and farmers gathered in Prayagraj on Tuesday, urging chief minister Yogi Adityanath to roll back the UP Power Corporation's privatisation proposal.

CM: Country Working to Preserve Tribal Culture Under PM's Leadership

The CM interacts with youths of various states at Tribal Youth Exchange Programme

Yogi to perform 'abhishek' of Ram Lalla on January 11

Renowned singer Usha Mangeshkar will inaugurate the three-day Raga Sewa cultural programme at Ram Lala temple

Man Arrested For Fake Insta Account Of DGP

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UPPCB for dignified disposal of idols; ties up with a temple

For environment protection, the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has joined hands with Maa Chandrika Devi temple to motivate people for appropriate and scientific disposal of abandoned idols.

Fugitive wanted under POCSO Act arrested

The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) apprehended Sandeep Kumar, a fugitive wanted under the POCSO Act and other charges, from Marwatia Kurmi village, Siddharthnagar, on Sunday.

More camera traps, teams on alert to capture elusive tiger

In a bid to capture the elusive tiger prowling around Rehmankheda, forest officials stepped up efforts on Sunday by deploying ten more camera traps and two additional trapping cages.

Households to face mandatory waste segregation rule

In a bid to improve sanitation rankings, residents will soon be required to segregate waste into dry and wet categories at the source.

Sangharsh 2025: IIM Lko hosts over 900 athletes for sports festival

The annual inter-IIM sports event, Sangharsh 2025, concluded on a high note on Sunday at the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow.

Lko residents demand action on civic issues

Persistent civic issues in the state capital, including dysfunctional streetlights, potholed roads, and irregular garbage collection, continue to plague areas like Gomti Nagar Extension, Gomti Nagar, Jopling Road, LDA Colony, Transport Nagar, and Aashiyana.

A modern, revamped Prayagraj awaits

Ahead of the world's largest cultural, spiritual, and religious event, Mahakumbh-2025, Prayagraj is being adorned with its ancient glory as well as modern glitz.

Trump's win and a new chapter of racism against Indians

The last week of 2024 inaugurated a new phase of racism against Indians in America – one that won’t end well.

Police Attendance Goes Digital, Paper Records Replaced

Uttar Pradesh Police has taken a significant step towards realizing the vision of a digital Mahakumbh-2025 by implementing a fully digital attendance system for its personnel deployed in the sprawling 4,000-hectare mela area in Prayagraj.

Pant breaks free; Bumrah injures back

Fast bowler awaits scan results and his bowling will be key if India are to win the SCG Test to square series and retain BGT

Kohli exits in rage, maybe for one last time in Australia

For a while on Day 2 of the Sydney Test, it felt like the clock had stopped.

Not retiring, sat out of the final Test for the team, says Rohit

Was it a good decision? Was it the right decision? Who took it? Did he opt out? Was he forced out? Will he call it quits?

Perfect storm in Sydney raises India's hopes

Right until Rishabh Pant walked out to bat on Saturday, wickets had been the order of the day in the Sydney Test.