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U'khand launches first wine tourism initiative

THE Uttarakhand government has officially launched its first wine production unit in Kotdwar to promote wine tourism under its new excise policy.

Tripura remained backward under Left rule, says Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that during the 2028 Assembly elections, he would present the \"report cards\" of both the BJP and CPI(M) rule in Tripura.

55L women await financial aid under Soren's 'Maiyan Samman Yojana'

JHARKHAND women still await the financial assistance of increased ₹2,500 under the 'Maiyan Samman Yojana'. Despite the promise made by JMM to credit the increased amount in their bank accounts on December 11, nearly 55 lakh women all over the state are still waiting for the money.

Powercut adds to JK winter woes

Frequent loadshedding forces people to resort to traditional Kangris, bukharis, hamams

Govt efforts, community role behind expanded green cover in Chhattisgarh

RESOLUTE efforts and aggressive result-driven approach on biodiversity protection and environmental-forest conservation evidently led to the remarkable increase in forest and tree cover in Chhattisgarh, as per the findings of the India State of Forest Report 2023.

431 arrested in Assam in phase 3 of crackdown against child marriages

THE Assam police arrested 431 people for their alleged involvement in child marriage cases.

500 enemy properties encroached in Bengal: MHA

THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) data has revealed that out of the total 4,376 enemy properties in West Bengal, over 500 of them are encroached by illegal occupants and the authorities initiated eviction proceedings only in cases of 49 such assets so far.

'Erosion of EC integrity': Kharge on poll rule tweak

CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched an attack on the government for tweaking an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents, alleging it is part of the Narendra Modi government's \"systematic conspiracy\" to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission.

India, Kuwait bolster defence ties

During PM Modi's visit, MoUs signed to boost trade, sports and cultural cooperation

No data on aid given to families of docs who died during Covid, shows RTI reply

THE Centre has refused to share data on compensation given this year to the number of families of doctors, who succumbed to Covid-19 during the first and second waves, according to an RTI reply.

Retired military dogs to spread joy for special kids

IN a major role change, the canine soldiers of the Indian Army will now serve children after completion of their service to the nation.

BJP clears air, says NDA to fight Bihar assembly elections under Nitish, Modi

BIHAR Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Samrat Choudhary said on Sunday that the NDA will contest the assembly polls in Bihar next year under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

BANGLADESH STIRRING TROUBLE TO HIDE CRISIS

Bangladesh is heading toward an alarming economic situation. Its future now hinges on a delicate balance of domestic political developments and international interventions

WHEN FESTIVALS HOP OVER RELIGIOUS LINES

APPY Christmas in advance, dear readers. Besides feasting on fruit-rich Christmas cake, pears and cherries made of marzipan and hot cocoa, one of our childhood rituals was to reread our favourite Christmas stories in the holidays.

₹224cr gratuity, leave encashment disbursed to rtd RTC employees

FOUR transport corporation of Karnataka-Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC), North West Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) and Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) disbursed Rs 224.05 crore towards gratuity and earned leave encashment to 11,694 retired employees.

Kerala officials transport waste back to their state from TN villages

In a first, the Kerala government transported 18 trucks of biomedical waste originating from the state—mostly from the Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) and Credence Private Hospital—that was illegally dumped in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, back into their borders on Sunday.

Cong demands inquiry into spy racket

RESPONDING to the US court verdict in the Pegasus spyware case involving an illegal surveillance racket, Congress leaders have expressed concern over the privacy of the citizens who were targeted.

POLICE COUNTER ALLU ARJUN'S CLAIMS WITH VIDEO FOOTAGE

Crowd was manageable before actor's arrival, claims cops

26 Odisha villages certified 'Tsunami ready'

AROUND 26 seaside villages of six coastal districts, including three in Kendrapara district, have been officially declared as \"Tsunami Ready\" by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO or IOC-UNESCO.

E-Prix case: BRS tense as ACB, ED likely to expedite investigation

TENSION seems to be building up in the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) circles over the next move of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and Enforcement Directorate in the investigation into the Formula E Race case.

URBAN GENDER BENDER: MEN AS VICTIMS OF MARITAL HARASSMENT?

While women have historically borne the brunt of patriarchy, two recent suicides in Bengaluru—that of a techie and a head police constable—have brought attention to the complexities faced by men in urban marriages.

JOSHI SAYS COPS PLANNED FAKE ENCOUNTER

Union Minister and senior BJP leader Prahlad Joshi has alleged that the Belagavi police had initially planned to stage a fake encounter to eliminate BJP MLC CT Ravi.

CM: We have audio, video proof of Ravi using invective in Council

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said audio and video evidence exists to prove that BJP MLC CT Ravi used derogatory remarks against Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar on the floor of the Council in Belagavi on December 19.

BJP MLC faces backlash; religious heads, netas slam remark

WHILE Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly hit out at BJP MLC CT Ravi calling his remarks against Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar \"a criminal offence\", political leaders and religious heads have also strongly condemned Ravi.

Dr Syed Shah Khusro Hussaini's 'Seerajan Muneera' released

A grand, spiritual and solemn ceremony marked the release of 'Seerajan Muneera', a profound work authored by late Dr Syed Shah Khusro Hussaini at Sadar Sofa recently.

State govt will ensure comprehensive development of state

THE state government is committed to ensuring a comprehensive development of the state, rather than developing one region while neglecting others, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Yet another maternal death reported from BIMS Hosp

A woman, who gave birth to a baby girl through cesarean at the maternity ward of Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) Hospital on Saturday, died on Sunday.

Atrocities in the name of dharma due to ignorance

DAYS after expressing concern over the resurgence of temple-mosque disputes threatening to disrupt communal harmony, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that all acts of persecution and atrocities committed in the name of dharma (religion) were due to lack of true comprehension of dharma.

2-year 'probation' for new drivers in Kerala soon

STARTING next year, it won't be all smooth sailing for those receiving their driver's licence in Kerala.

India, Kuwait now strategic partners

Key defence pact signed; Modi holds extensive talks with the Emir, invites him to visit India