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SGPC Chief Punished Over 'Foul' Language

ON the direction of Panj Pyare (Five Beloveds), Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Harjinder Singh Dhami on Wednesday underwent religious punishment for using inappropriate language against his predecessor, Bibi Jagir Kaur.

Pilgrims in peril as Katra goes for 72-hr shutdown

THE Katra town, the base camp for pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine, is observing 72-hour shutdown from Wednesday against the proposed ropeway project.

Underwater drones part of Mahakumbh security

THE Mahakumbh mela administration has put in place a three-level intelligence system in a move to bolster security for the pilgrims.

Lookout notice against ex-cop after gold haul

A Look Out Circular (LOC) has been issued against ‘crorepati’ ex-Madhya Pradesh transport department constable, Saurabh Sharma in the unaccounted gold and cash from MUV case.

Chill grips high Himalayas, snowfall hits traffic

A severe cold wave has gripped Uttarakhand's high Himalayan regions, bringing an unexpected chill to the state this December with the average minimum temperature hovering around 3.5 degrees C, weather department officials said.

One more tigress found, big cat count reaches 5 in Palamu Tiger Reserve

IN a significant achievement, the Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) has confirmed the presence of a tigress in the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR).

Cop in 'dry' Gujarat plays bartender to bootlegger buddy

IN dry Gujarat, where the police are supposed to uphold the liquor ban, a head constable from Petlad in Anand district decided to play bartender for his bootlegger buddy. He broke the law and tarnished the image of the khaki uniform by stashing foreign liquor in his own house.

4 killed, 21 hurt as state transport bus plunges into gorge in U'khand

FOUR people, including a woman and a child, were killed and 21 others injured when a bus plunged into a gorge in Bhimtal, located in Uttarakhand's Kumaon region, on Wednesday.

Arunish Chawla revenue secy in bureaucratic rejig

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Centre on Wednesday appointed Vineet Joshi, chief secretary of ethnic violence-hit Manipur, as the higher education secretary and senior IAS officer Arunish Chawla as the revenue secretary, according to a statement from the government.

Committed to Viksit Bharat goal, says NDA

Allies back the two bills for holding simultaneous elections, which were recently tabled in Parliament by government

Arms purchase up, yet Army faces barrel crunch

AT the time when the Indian Army is modernising its offensive capabilities, specifically in the Artillery and the Armoured Regiments, a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit exercise has reported \"shortfall of barrels and breech mechanisms ranging from 30-100 per cent of the production capacity\" during 2015-22. A delay in the supply of ammunition has also been noticed.

Shah Sets Target, Says 2L Cooperatives in 5 Years

UNION Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday inaugurated 10,000 new multipurpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS), saying the government is working on a mission mode to achieve its target of establishing 2 lakh such societies in the next five years.

Bright spot as zero malaria cases in 122 districts across country in '23, says Centre

INDIA is taking steady strides towards a malaria-free nation with as many as 122 districts reporting zero malaria cases in 2023, according to Union Health Ministry officials on Wednesday.

Governance reforms must begin at grassroots: Govt

UNION Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said governance reforms must begin at the grassroots level to bring about \"long-lasting and meaningful\" change.

Deployment near home, couple getting same place posting part of CISF policy

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has rolled out a new liberal transfer policy for its personnel, allowing them to have choice-based postings including home district, same city postings for married couples in the force, and fixed scheduling of posting orders.

Naidu Calls on PM to Take Stock of Andhra Projects

ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital to discuss issues related to the state.

2 Decades On: Strides in Warning Systems

In the realm of disaster management, India stands tall as a global leader, thanks to its state-of-the-art Tsunami Early Warning System (TEWS) established in the wake of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami that crashed ashore two decades ago to this day.

Biting Nails While Bidding Time on Biden

The last acts of the Biden administration aimed at Russian oil may affect India too. They can constrain the thriving India-Russia ties once Donald Trump takes office

Doyen of Malayalam literature Vasudevan Nair passes away at 91

LEGENDARY Malayalam literateur MT Vasudevan Nair who attained iconic proportions in both Malayalam cinema and literature through his wide canvas of literary creations, passed away on Wednesday. He was 91.

SOP must be duly followed by officials and police: HC

SOP must be duly followed by officials and police: HC

CM Majhi Inaugurates 1,542 MPACS To Augment Business

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated 1,542 new Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (MPACS) in the state.

3 Suspended After Accused Escapes From Police Custody

ROURKELA SP Nitesh Wadhwani on Wednesday suspended a havildar and two constables after a 19-year-old accused of Jharkhand escaped from police custody on the court campus at Uditnagar.

Dearth of agri officers delays crop loss survey, adds to farm misery

The shortage of agriculture officers in Jagatsinghpur has added to the misery of farmers who are staring at huge losses after their paddy and vegetable crops were exposed to untimely rainfall.

ASI Suspended Over Villager's Death in Front of PS

BALASORE SP Raj Prasad on Wednesday placed under suspension assistant sub-inspector of police Chandrasekhar Mohanty for alleged negligence in duty, leading to the death of a villager following a brutal assault in Sartha police limits.

Imposed' deduction mars procurement in Bargarh

DESPITE assurances from the state government, paddy procurement has been marred by deductions across mandis of Bargarh district, leaving farmers frustrated.

Three Arrested for Killing Man During Loot Attempt

Police on Wednesday arrested three youths for their alleged involvement in the murder of a man during a loot attempt near Kelendamal road within Kolabira police limits here on December 19.

Paddy Going Directly to Millers, Admits Pradhan

Says mandi operations need streamlining, problems to be fixed soon

Cyber Frauds Dupe Retired Army Officer of ₹1 Crore

A retired Army officer of Cuttack was duped of over ₹1 crore by cyber criminals in an alleged digital arrest scam.

5 Held for Illegal Minerals Trade, Cattle Smuggling

POLICE on Wednesday arrested five persons for their alleged involvement in illegal minerals trade as well as cattle smuggling.

VC of Maa Manikeshwari varsity passes away at 63

Vice-chancellor of Kalahandi's Maa Manikeshwari University Sanjay Satapathy passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. He was 63.