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Free Movement in Manipur from March 8: Shah

Union home minister directs authorities to take action against those obstructing roads

Himachal CM Sukhu Sets Six-Month Deadline to Dismantle Drugs Network

HIMACHAL Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has given the state police a six-month deadline to dismantle the drug network in a mission-oriented manner.

Afghanistan cricket team's new battle: Restoring identity

FIROOZA Amiri remembers January 30, 2025 vividly. Among the 19 women cricketers who left Afghanistan after the Taliban took over in 2021, Amiri was watching her teammates take the field at the Junction Oval, Melbourne in Australia.

Vidarbha on brink after Nair's ton

KARUN Nair made the most of a reprieve to pile up an unbeaten 132 and power Vidarbha to a position of command with an overall lead of 286 runs at stumps on Day 4 of their Ranji Trophy final here on Saturday.

Posani shifted to RIMS after chest pain complaint; he was only acting, says CI

YSRCP supporter and actor-writer Posani Krishna Murali, currently under remand in Rajampet Sub-Jail, was shifted to RIMS Kadapa after reportedly complaining of chest pain.

Markets may see small correction: Piyush Goyal

UNION MINISTER PIYUSH GOYAL on Saturday said the 50-share benchmark Nifty's valuation is decent and reasonable.

Woman Among 2 Maoists Gunned Down in Sukma Encounter, Arms Seized

TWO Naxalites, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Saturday, a police official said.

Getting Under Your Skin

A significant increase in regenerative and preventive beauty treatments seem to be replacing Botox and fillers. It also comes at a cost

A Century and a Half of Melody

A sixth generation maestro merges Hindustani classical instrumental with personal stories

Govt plans to set up national registry for women with gynaec disorders

What is Endometriosis

YSRCP Leaders' Entry into JSP Only After Nod From TDP, BJP: Min

TOURISM Minister Kandula Durgesh stated that a decision on the utilisation of Rushikonda buildings will be taken by April or May.

AP Likely to Experience Above Normal Temperatures

ANDHRA Pradesh is likely to witness above normal maximum temperatures, and an above normal number of heat-wave days during the ensuing summer season from March to May, according to the latest forecast of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Coal India's output drops slightly in Feb

STATE-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) recorded a marginal 0.9% decline in coal production in the month of February as compared to the year-ago period.

'Manufacturing hub India emerging as global force'

For decades, the world referred to India as its back office, now India it is emerging as the factory of the world. We are not just a workforce, but a world-force now.

TN Sees Sharpest Rise in POCSO Cases in 2024

Cases go up from 4,581 in 2023 to 6,975 in 2024; officials highlight efforts to raise awareness in education institutions

Key posts in national commissions for SCs, STs vacant for over a year

THE National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCBC) are yet to fill some of the key posts.

Pollution Control Aims At Bakeries And Farmers

N literally weeks since his inauguration Donald Trump has torn up the delicate lines drawn to contain climate change.

50 Rescued, 4 Dead in Uttarakhand

FIFTY workers were pulled out safely from the snow-covered debris of an avalanche that smashed a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp in Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, but the desperate search for survivors turned grim as four workers succumbed to injuries on Saturday even as rescuers raced against time to find five workers still unaccounted for.

Maha minister's aide kingpin in sarpanch murder case: CID

THE CID chargesheet has named NCP minister Dhanjay Munde's close aide Walmik Karad as the main accused in Massajjog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case in Maharashtra's Beed district.

Kurdish militants declare truce with Turkey after decades of armed struggle

OUTLAWED Kurdish militants on Saturday declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a landmark call by jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan asking the group to disband and end more than four decades of armed struggle.

RMC chief flags off boat races at Pushkara Ghat

Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (RMC) Commissioner Ketan Garg flagged off boat races and conducted a yoga session and painting competitions at Pushkara Ghat on Saturday as part of the Central Jal Shakti initiative.

India's SDG Struggle: Uneven and Slow Progress Casts Shadow on 2030 Deadline

India is falling short in nine of 16 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), trailing global averages and ranking 109th out of 167 countries, according to the Centre for Science and Environment's (CSE) State of States: Are We on Track to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals 2030, released this week at the Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2025.

HC Directs Cleaning of Sambhal Mosque as ASI Says Whitewash Not Needed

The Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered the cleaning of Shahi Jama Masjid of Sambhal after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team, which visited the premises, informed that while a whitewash was unnecessary, cleaning was needed to remove dust and vegetation.

B'desh students form new political party

THE students' group that led the protests against Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina launched itself as a political party on Friday, declaring there will be no room now for pro-India and pro-Pakistan politics in the country.

Change Pitch To Sing In Unison For Kerala

The intense rivalry between political fronts has been a roadblock to Kerala's industrialisation. Recent promises of support from across party lines should send a positive signal to investors

₹3,806 crore for Civil Supplies and ₹2,601 crore for Deepam 2.0 scheme

The State government has allocated ₹3,806 crore to the Civil Supplies Department in the Budget 2025-26 presented on Friday.

Economy bounces back in quarter 3

THE Indian economy showed resilience and made smart recovery in the third (October-December) quarter after posting an underwhelming growth rate in the second quarter.

Deadline for surrendering arms extended

MANIPUR Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday extended the deadline for voluntarily surrender of looted and illegally-held weapons by another week, giving people a \"final chance\" to do so by 4 pm of March 6.

Avalanche buries BRO camp, 32 workers rescued

THIRTY-TWO of the 57 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers trapped under an avalanche in the high-altitude village of Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district have been rescued, with concern over the safety of the other 25 mounting as inclement weather forced a pause in rescue operations.

Agri and allied sectors to drive AP's development

Atchannaidu presents agri budget with ₹48,341 cr outlay; govt to promote 11 crops which will serve as growth engines