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Bandh called by Pappu Yadav cripples Patna

In the bandh called by independent MP from Purnia Pappu Yadav, his supporters burnt tyres and forced shops to shut down and blocked roads leading to inconvenience to commuters throughout the day.

T'gana bats for more students to enrol in state-run schools

In a first-of-its-kind exercise, the Telangana government has initiated a massive campaign to attract students from various private schools into the state-run residential educational institutions.

Patna schools up to Class 8 to stay closed till Jan 15

All schools in Patna till class 8 will continue to remain closed till January 15 due to prevalent cold weather and low temperature prevailing in the district, particularly in the morning and evening, putting at risk the health and life of children, said an order by the Patna district magistrate (DM), Chandra Shekhar Singh, issued on Sunday evening.

Power tariff hike unlikely in Andhra for 2025-26 as state to bear discoms' losses

Electricity consumers in Andhra Pradesh will be spared from increased power bills in the coming financial year 2025-26, as the state government on Friday conveyed to the AP Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) that it will bear the entire revenue deficit of the power distribution companies,

Stalin: Tamils Have Contributed to Growth of Many Countries

Tamils who had migrated from the state to many countries centuries ago, have contributed greatly for the development of the respective nations, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin said on Sunday.

Buldhana's 'bald virus' not fungal: Prelim reports

Preliminary investigations of hair, scalp and nail samples have ruled out a fungal infection as the cause of the mysterious \"bald virus\" affecting several villages in Shegaon taluka of Buldhana district.

Sarpanch Killed After Fly-Ash Vehicle Hits His Bike in Beed

The sarpanch of a village was killed when a vehicle transporting fly ash rammed into his motorcycle in Beed district of Maharashtra, police said on Sunday.

3 Maoists Killed in C'garh Encounter

Officials Have Also Recovered Automatic Weapons and Other Explosives From the Site

TN Raj Bhawan Hits Out at Stalin, Says CM's Arrogance Not Good

The Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan on Sunday slammed chief minister MK Stalin for describing as \"childish\", Governor RN Ravi not delivering his address to the Assembly recently, and said \"such arrogance is not good\".

In a first, inmates to man petrol pumps around jails

SUPERINTENDENTS OF SIX JAILS HAVE BEEN DIRECTED TO CO-OPERATE WITH IOC AND BPCL

Stripping row: Probe team to visit school again today

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL SISTER DEVASHREE DENIED HAVING ISSUED ANY SUCH INSTRUCTION

Sisters Missing; Abduction Case Registered

Two sisters, Rahnumna Parveen (18) and Amrina Parveen (20), went missing on Saturday afternoon from the Jharkhand capital.

Jaishankar to Attend Trump Inauguration on January 20

External affairs minister S Jaishankar will represent India at the inauguration of US president-elect Donald Trump and hold meetings with officials of the incoming administration.

Banned psychotropic drugs worth ₹30 crore destroyed

As part of a national campaign to free India of drugs, the largest drug destruction exercise of 14,962 tonnes was successfully carried out in Seraikela-Kharsawan district of Jharkhand, officials involved said on Sunday.

War Over Slum Voters In Delhi Intensifies Ahead Of Feb 5 Polls

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will demolish all slums in Delhi if it is voted to power in the February 5 assembly elections.

5 Maoists Killed in Encounter With Security Forces in C'garh

Five Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, police officials said.

Pacer Aaron, Who Last Played for India in 2015, Hangs Up Boots

India pacer Varun Aaron, who was once regarded as the country's fastest bowler before injuries hampered his promising career, announced retirement from \"representative cricket\" on Friday after his home state Jharkhand's campaign ended in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Must put Indian cricket ahead of Indian greats

It's a phenomenon that befalls Indian cricket every 11-12 years — when the Test team's performance takes a nosedive.

Problems at Home Behind India's Failure to Make Final

All teams qualifying for the WTC final maximize the home advantage, something India failed to do in the current cycle

Upbeat India Look To Seal ODI Series Against Ireland In Rajkot

Following a commanding performance by the youngsters in the opening match, India will eye another clinical display from them to seal the three-match series when they face Ireland in the second women's ODI here on Sunday.

Satwik-Chirag pair loses in Malaysia Open semi-finals

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's impressive run at the Malaysia Super 1000 badminton tournament came to an end following a straight-game loss to Korea's Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae in the semi-finals, here on Saturday.

Brazil Gives Meta 72 Hours To Explain Its Fact-Check Changes

Brazil's government will give Meta until Monday to explain the changes to its fact-checking programme, Solicitor General Jorge Messias said on Friday.

Zuckerberg: Biden admin forced FB to censor Covid vaccine posts

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed on Friday that the Biden administration coerced Facebook into censoring content around COVID-19 vaccines.

Jeju Air flight black box data missing from minutes before crash: S Korea ministry

The voice and data recorders pulled from the wreckage of the Jeju Air Co. jet in South Korea failed to capture the final moments before the Boeing Co. 737-800 made an emergency landing and crashed, depriving investigators of evidence to help understand the cause of the country's deadliest aviation accident.

Biden to Deliver Prime-Time Farewell to Nation on Wednesday From Oval Office

With just days remaining in his presidency, outgoing US President Joe Biden is taking a final opportunity to address the nation and reflect on his decades of public service.

Dhami Promises to Make State Drug-Free in Meeting with Shah

Uttarakhand Police in August 2022 Constituted a Three-Tier Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) to Wage War on Drugs

Canada's Foreign Minister Won't Run to Replace Trudeau

Meanwhile, former central banker Mark Carney is poised to announce that he's jumping into the race to succeed Trudeau

World focusing on women-led development: Raj minister

Minister made the comments while inaugurating the two-day Chintan Shivir event

STF Arrests Man for Duping Indian Student Studying Abroad

The Uttarakhand special task force (STF) arrested two men for allegedly duping an Indian student studying abroad by promising to convert Indian rupees into dollars, police officers aware of the matter said on Saturday.

Elderly Priest Couple Killed in Bihar's Bhojpur

An elderly couple were stabbed to death at Tar Mathiya village, which falls under the jurisdiction of Agiaon Bazar police station of Bhojpur district on Saturday morning, police said.