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Number of voters logs a surge, but turnout slips

An increase in the number of voters despite a marginal dip in turnout compared to the previous election; an increase in women candidates but a fall in women MPs; and a near-perfect match between the top five parties by parliamentary constituencies and those by the underlying assembly constituencies.

'Ishwar Allah' bhajan at Vajpayee event stirs row

An event in Patna to commemorate former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth centenary on Wednesday was marred by protests when a folk singer sang the lines \"Ishwar Allah tero naam (Ishwar and Allah are your names)\" during her rendition of the iconic bhajan \"Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram\".

Awami League protests interim govt's request to extradite Hasina

The former ruling party of Bangladesh, the Awami League, denounced on Thursday the request made by Bangladesh's interim government to India for extraditing former premier Sheikh Hasina and alleged that it was part of a conspiracy to \"kill\" the party chief \"in a farcical trial\".

Coast Guard Rescues Nine After Boat Sinks in Arabian Sea

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday rescued nine crew members of an Indian vessel, Taj Dhare Haram, that sank in the northern Arabian Sea, with Pakistan maritime agencies also assisting the mission.

Karnataka, Rajasthan and MP Have Been Given Fortnight to Furnish Their Responses

The joint parliamentary committee examining the Waqf Amendment Bill expressed dissatisfaction on Thursday over the responses given by Karnataka, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh about the status of Waqf properties in their states.

Lac Situation 'Stable But Sensitive': Ministry

The defence ministry has said the \"overall situation\" along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China is \"stable but sensitive\", with the latest assessment coming in a year-end review published on Thursday, weeks after the Indian Army resumed its patrolling activity in Demchok and Depsang in eastern Ladakh after a gap of almost four-and-a-half years.

China Clears $137 Billion Dam Over Brahmaputra River

The Dam Will Give Beijing Control Over Water Flow to Large Indian Territories, Which Could Pose a Major Security Threat

2 Killed as Fire Guts Trucks in Gujarat

Two people were killed and two were injured in a massive fire that destroyed three trucks following an accident in Ahmedabad district in Gujarat in the early hours of Thursday, police said.

PM Pays Tributes to Sahibzades at Veer Baal Diwas

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 17 children, recognising their exceptional courage and outstanding achievements across diverse fields, including art, culture, sports and innovation.

How 1991 economic reforms changed India

Singh took over as the finance minister when the economy was close to sovereign default, and completely altered its course

Astute economic thinker who leaves behind a lasting legacy

What is the economic legacy of Manmohan Singh in India? Both the Left and the Right would like to remember him as the man who brought economic reforms and privatisation to what was a State-dominated Licence-Quota Raj economy.

AAP-Cong Delhi face-off ahead of polls puts INDIA bloc on edge

The Aam Aadmi Party threatened to push members of the INDIA bloc of opposition parties to expel the Congress from the grouping, if the party did not act against its senior leader Ajay Maken who criticised the Capital's ruling party.

Facing blowback over Allu row, CM Revanth speaks to film bigwigs

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy attempted to lower the temperature in a face-off with popular actor Allu Arjun at a meeting with members of the Telugu film fraternity, but stressed that there will be no compromise on the matters of law and order as regulations apply equally to all, according to people aware of the matter.

CM, Deputy CM to Hand Over Property Cards Today

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday will hand over ownership cards (property cards/ title deeds) under the Pradhan Mantri Svamitva scheme of the Union government in the state capital and deputy CM Brajesh Pathak in Sitapur district.

Procedure adopted in violation of principles of natural justice: HC

The Allahabad high court has quashed the order by which a private company was blacklisted and the contract, granted to it for the supply of 250 KVA and 400 KVA transformers to Kanpur Electricity Supply Company Limited (KESCO), terminated.

Three-tier security for entry to mela area ahead of New Year

In the wake of designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's alleged ‘threat’ to disrupt upcoming Mahakumbh, the entire security apparatus in mega fair area and also across Prayagraj district has been upgraded.

Deploy sufficient police force to protect Shahi Hammam: HC

THE ORDERS WERE PASSED ON A PIL FILED BY ONE CHANDRAPAL SINGH RANA AGAINST THE ASI AND FIVE OTHERS.

Hosteller, not school owners, killed Hathras boy: Police

The Hathras police stood by their claim that a 15-year-old boy allegedly killed a Class 2 student and fellow hosteller at DL Public School in September, so that the school declares a holiday, after doubts were raised by the fathers of the deceased and the accused on the investigations into the case.

Local helpers of Khalistani terrorists killed in Pilibhit on NIA, ATS radar

Pro-Khalistan sympathisers, who provided shelter to three alleged Khalistani terrorists gunned down in an encounter in Pilibhit on Monday, are on the radar of the UP ATS and the National Investigation Agency, said officials on Thursday.

Step Up Trillion-Dollar Economy Efforts, Seek Expert Help: CM

He Said Govt Step Would Enable The \"New Uttar Pradesh\" To Play A Pivotal Role In Fostering Economic Growth While Creating Job Opportunities

Ken-Betwa Project to Irrigate 2.51L Ha Across 4 Dists

The Ken-Betwa link project (KBLP) is poised to bring significant benefits to the Bundelkhand region by irrigating 2.51 lakh hectares of agricultural land across the districts of Jhansi, Mahoba, Banda, and Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh.

Beautify Lko gurudwaras with legacy: Yogi

Observing that the Sikh community has a glorious history, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said, \"Yet we hear that only a handful of Sikh families remain in Kabul.\"

India Can't Move Forward Without Empowering Women: Governor

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Thursday said India can't move forward without empowering women comprising 50% of the population.

FIR filed years after 18 seized vehicles disappeared

THE DEVELOPMENT COMES SIX YEARS AFTER AN 2018 INVENTORY CHECK REVEALED 18 VEHICLES IN A DAMAGED CONDITION

13 BHU students arrested for attempt to burn Manusmriti: Cops

Thirteen students of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) were arrested for allegedly entering into a scuffle with the Proctorial Board, hampering government work and spreading religious frenzy by attempting to burn a copy of Manusmriti, police said.

18-Yr-Old Girl's Body Found in Bag; Ayodhya Police Launch Probe

The body of an 18-year-old girl, stuffed in a plastic bag, was found in bushes behind Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) on Khajurahat-Milkipur road in Ayodhya's Inayat Nagar police station limits here on Thursday morning, said senior police officials.

U.P. minister meets Amit Shah over traders' issues

Uttar Pradesh's vocational education, skill development and entrepreneurship minister Kapil Dev Aggarwal on Thursday met Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed the problems of traders and entrepreneurs with him.

Meeting Focused on Evaluating Progress in Addressing Air Pollution Issues

The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) held a review meeting on Thursday to expedite the resolution of air pollution complaints and discuss strategies for improving the state capital's air quality.

Soon, Lko to see 4K new residential plots

The state capital will soon get around 4,000 new housing plots with the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) and the UP Housing and Development Board (Awas Vikas Parishad) introducing fresh schemes after years.

Speeding Dumper Claims Life of Class 7 Student

A 14-year-old student, Kartikeya Maurya, was fatally hit by a speeding dumper on Thursday morning in the Bijnor police station area.