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Heavy snow, rain good for health of glaciers

ALTHOUGH the Meteorological Centre has described the recent snowfall and rain in Uttarakhand as a \"relief,\" glaciologists caution that these weather patterns should be seen as a critical indicator for vigilance.

Pak soldier killed, 7 wounded in clashes with Afghan forces

A Pakistani paramilitary soldier was killed and seven others wounded in cross-border exchanges of fire with Afghanistan's forces, a security source said on Saturday, while hundreds of Afghans protested against the deadly air strikes that sparked the clashes.

ED Raids Premises of 6-Time Cong MLA in C'garh Liquor Scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday conducted raids at the residences of six-time Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma, his son Harish, and Congress leader Raju Sahu in Chhattisgarh as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged liquor scam in the state, official sources said.

Ex-forest minister's son grilled by ED in Corbett tree felling

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into the family of Uttarakhand's former Forest Minister Harak Singh Rawat for land fraud and illegal tree felling in the Corbett Tiger Reserve.

Multi-disaster response vehicle at Mahakumbh

FOR SAFETY AT MEGA EVENT

Protests, poster wars come out in open as factionalism rocks BJP in Gujarat

FACTIONALISM within the Gujarat BJP has intensified following the recent appointments of mandal and taluka presidents, leading to widespread dissent.

Sindhu and Sai: Love-Game and Match Point

HEY say marriages are made in heaven. This surely matches one. By the admission of the bride and groom, it did bloom on a flight, mid-air.

Beed murder mastermind's assets to be seized: Fadnavis

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday ordered the police to confiscate the properties of the prime accused in the Beed sarpanch murder case.

Ex-PM cremated with full state honours

President, top political leaders & several foreign dignitaries bid adieu to the architect of economic liberalisation

Over 18L gave up citizenships in 13 yrs, says govt

More than 18 lakh Indians have renounced their citizenship in the last 13 years, opting for nationality of 135 countries, according to government data presented in the Rajya Sabha.

NIA seizes cellphones in raid against Maoists

In a move to combat left-wing extremism in the Naxal hotbeds of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at multiple locations in both states, officials said on Saturday.

New norms for traffic at Myanmar border

In view of the inconvenience faced by people near the India-Myanmar border, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to allow cross-border movements of those living 10 kilometres of the frontier, officials said on Saturday.

Military diplomacy: Indian Navy's 3rd warship visits Casablanca within a year

AS part of efforts to bolster bilateral relations and naval cooperation with Morocco, Indian naval ship (INS) Tushil docked at Casablanca and both the navies will engage in an exercise.

Why Are Rich Indians Deserting India?

Donald Trump's aide Laura Loomer may describe Indians as \"Third World invaders,\" but the world is rolling out the red carpet for them.

WOMEN RULED THE YEAR IN INDIE FILMS

Something unusual happened at the movies for me at the very start of 2024.

Family of 4 dies for 'spiritual emancipation'

FOUR people, including a woman and her two children, were found dead at a private farmhouse in Tiruvannamalai on Saturday in a suspected suicide pact for 'spiritual emancipation'.

Cong Veteran A K Antony Turns 84

CONGRESS veteran A K Antony turned 84 on Saturday. However, there was no celebration on account of the passing away of ex PM Manmohan Singh.

Congress high command to chalk out plans for rejig

THE call by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for an organisational overhaul may derail the plans of some senior leaders in the state party who are engaged in image building, with their eyes set firmly on the assembly election scheduled for May of 2026.

Anna Varsity Rape Case: HC Orders SIT Investigation

THE Madras High Court on Saturday ordered the constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) comprising three women IPS officers to probe the rape of an engineering student on the Anna University campus and the leakage/disclosure of the FIR and its contents.

I will be very disingenuous if I hold an event like media industry does'

JUDGES sharing platform with politicians in itself is not an issue but whether it influences judgement is more important, former Supreme Court judge, Justice Chelameshwar, has said.

Preps for state school arts festival in full swing in T'Puram; logo released

SETTING the stage for the week-long festival, the logo for the 63rd State School Arts Festival was released on Saturday.

Setback for CBI as court acquits 6 of 10 persons charged by agency

It allows four of six accused to continue on bail till announcement of sentence. The four accused could get a punishment of up to seven years' imprisonment

Victims' parents welcome verdict

PARENTS and relatives of deceased Sarathlal and Kripresh, who were present at the CBI court to witness the proceedings, welcomed the verdict.

Dist Devpt Committee Takes Key Steps on NH Widening Issues

ADM C Padmachandrakurup, the acting district collector, has directed various departments to address issues linked to the development of the National Highway (NH) in response to concerns raised by MLA M V Govindan.

Three Children Drown in River in Kasaragod

Three children drowned in Erinjippuzha, a tributary of the Payaswini river, in the Bedadukka panchayat of Kasaragod district on Saturday.

119 Complaints Resolved at Ministers' Karuthalum Kaithangum Adalat

ON the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the state government, a grievance redressal adalat led by ministers at the taluk level to resolve the grievances of the public related to various departments of the government, has been launched in the district.

Serial Actress Causes Commotion, Shifted to Mental Health Centre

A TELEVISION serial actress caused a commotion at Koothuparamba Taluk Hospital on Friday, creating panic among patients.

Kashmiriyat on display amid first big snowfall

PEOPLE in the Valley showed what Kashmiriyat is all about by opening their homes and mosques to tourists stranded at different places following the season's first major snowfall.

Mohammedan play out goalless draw vs Odisha

Mohammedan SC held Odisha FC to a goalless draw at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday to break their five-game-long losing streak in the competition.

Olympic heartbreak and no net gain for badminton

The ever-reliable discipline for India, in terms of providing the thrill & medals at elite competitions, endured a difficult year with some of the top shuttlers struggling for form, writes Anmol Gurung. Missing out on a medal in Paris was a new low...