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Winter charm at peak as snow sweeps U'khand

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.

Shah Sets Target, Says 2L Cooperatives in 5 Years

UNION Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday inaugurated 10,000 new multi-purpose 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.

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.

Arunish Chawla named new revenue secretary

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 Chawala as the revenue secretary, according to a statement from the government.

Naidu flags Andhra issues during meeting with Modi

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

Committed to Viksit Bharat goal

NDA allies back the two bills the government introduced for holding simultaneous elections

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.

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

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.

Tollywood team to meet Revanth today

A delegation from the Telugu film industry, including actors, directors and producers, led by Telangana Film Development Corporation (TGFDC) Chairman Dil Raju will meet Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday at Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), at 10 am.

India's rise to 3rd largest economy not possible without farmers: V-P

PREDICTING India's rise to the third-largest economy in the world, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said that it can only be made possible with the improved participation of the farming communities, who, he termed \"great contributors to the economy\".

Three Soldiers From Karnataka Among 5 Killed In J&K Accident

Of the five soldiers of the 11th Battalion of the Maratha Light Infantry who died after their vehicle fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Balnoi area of Mendhar in Poonch sector on Tuesday, three hailed from Karnataka.

Varsity Student Raped Inside Campus In Chennai, One Held

AN undergraduate student of Anna University was allegedly sexually assaulted inside the university campus in Guindy on Monday night.

Doyen of Malayalam literature and cinema MT Vasudevan Nair passes away

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.

BJP Leaders Condemn Attack on Munirathna

UNION minister Pralhad Joshi and senior BJP leaders condemned the attack on BJP MLA N Munirathna on Wednesday.

Govt incurring losses due to Shakti scheme

Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka on Wednesday said the state government has suffered huge losses owing to the Shakti guarantee scheme, due to which state transport corporation employees were protesting.

Don't drag Rahul's name into Ravi saga, Cong leaders told

BJP MLC CT Ravi alleged here on Wednesday that Congress government is \"ruffian\", and used the police to manhandle and humiliate him on December 19 in Belagavi.

Signature campaign against renaming road in Mysuru after Siddu gains traction

A day after activists and environmentalists objected to Mysuru City Corporation's (MCC) proposal to rename a prominent stretch of KRS Road as \"Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga\", an online signature campaign has been launched, fuelling a heated debate among netizens.

Don't drag Rahul's name into Ravi saga, Cong leaders told

IN a twist into the saga of BJP MLC CT Ravi's alleged derogatory remarks against Women and Child Welfare Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, the Congress high command has instructed its leaders in the state, including Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, not to drag Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's name into the issue, sources told TNIE.

Simha Supports Move To Name A Street After Sidddu

BJP ex-MP heaps praises on chief minister, lists out latter's contribution towards Mysuru; JDS men oppose move

Dalits Step Up Attack, Plan Ch'nagar Bandh

DALITS and progressive organisations have decided to observe Chamarajanagar bandh protesting the remark of Union Home Minister Amit Shah against Dr B R Ambedkar during a debate in Rajya Sabha recently.

Vajpayee Laid Strong Foundation for Nation's Progress, Says Yaduveer

MYSURU-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar said former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a leading administrator and an Ajatashatru, one who has no enemies.

Kannadigas in Nilgiris must assert their rights as indigenous residents: Prof Assadi

\"IF Kannadigas in the Nilgiris had claimed property rights from the British, the region could have been a part of Karnataka, shining as a jewel in the state's crown,\" observed thinker Prof Muzaffar Assadi.

Mysuru soaks in Christmas fervour

BRAVING the winter chill, scores of people thronged churches across the city to take part in special prayers and other events held to mark Christmas celebration on Wednesday.

Successful push for reforms, but challenges remain

KARNATAKA's education department had an eventful year, sticking to its promises and rolling out several key initiatives.

Govt Confirms Cabinet Meet At Mm Hills

Deputy Commissioner Shilpa Nag asked to make preparations for meet to be held in Jan