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Chhattisgarh scribe's murder: Govt takes action against accused

After Chhattisgarh police arrested contractor Suresh Chandrakar, the prime accused in the murder of Bijapur-based journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, on Monday, the state's Public Works Department (PWD) suspended his contractor's license and cancelled all his government tenders.

Srinagar Railway Station gets a major share of its daily earnings through unreserved ticketing system

Srinagar Railway Station, which is all set for a massive expansion in terms of passenger traffic in the next few weeks, gets a major share of its daily earnings through unreserved ticketing system (UTS), informed the Railway officials at Srinagar Station during a recent visit to the state.

Some vital lessons to empower women

Pistol shooter Manu Bhaker will be honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award, the highest sporting honour in India, on January 17.

Trump Isn't the President of Canada

United States President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his apparent desire to make Canada a 51st American state, sharing a recent social media post about Canadian entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary's support of the idea.

Migration Shift

With President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20 and his promise to escalate deportations, Mexico finds itself at a critical juncture in regional migration policy.

Reset in Ties~II|

The popular viewpoint in Bangladesh is that the diverse economic, trade, transit and security arrangements between Hasina and Indian leaders have been to India's benefit with little value to Bangladesh. Border killings of Bangladeshis are referenced, and the absence of river-sharing agreements on Teesta and Feni. With the major Ganga Waters Treaty due to expire in 2026, as matters stand, a new agreement would be extremely problematic

Shah Launches 'Bharatpol' Police Network

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched 'Bharatpol', a specialized unified platform in the form of a web portal for the central investigation agencies and state police departments across the nation, developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), aimed at streamlining international assistance for investigations through INTERPOL.

SC asks Jharkhand's largest Oppn party to nominate LoP

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, directed the largest Opposition party in the Jharkhand Assembly to nominate one of its elected members as the Leader of the Opposition within two weeks.

States Told To Boost ILI, SARI Surveillance

During a health ministry-convened meeting, it was reiterated that data from IDSP does not indicate any unusual rise in ILI/SARI cases anywhere in the country

SC Grants Interim Bail to Asaram Bapu on Medical Grounds Till March-End

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, granted interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu till March end in a 2013 rape case on medical grounds, noting that he has various age-related health conditions and had suffered two heart attacks.

‘Guv running away from Assembly like a school kid’

Terming as \"unconstitutional\" and \"unilateral\" the new regulations of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday charged that this was an authoritarian move of the Modi government.

Kerala: Nine BJP-RSS Workers Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

The Thalassery Additional Sessions court on Tuesday sentenced nine BJP-RSS activists to life imprisonment for the murder of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) activist Rijith (26) from Kannapuram in 2005.

Malayalam actor files complaint against businessman for his obscene remarks

Popular Malayalam actor Honey Rose, on Tuesday, filed a complaint against businessman Boby Chemmanur at the Ernakulam Central Police Station accusing him of making sexually inappropriate remarks that insulted womanhood.

BJP, Congress Workers Clash in Hyderabad

Over intemperate remarks made by Ramesh Bidhuri about Priyanka Gandhi

Strong Earthquake Kills at Least 126 People in Western China Near Mount Everest

A strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses, littering streets with rubble and killing at least 126 people in Tibet.

Telangana HC Vacates Stay on Arrest of KT Rama Rao in Formula E Scam Case

Telangana High Court on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) seeking to quash the FIR against him in connection with the Formula E race scam.

CM conducts aerial survey to bolster security ahead of Gangasagar Mela kickoff

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has instructed the administration to coordinate with various Central agencies to ensure foolproof security for the Gangasagar Mela through aerial, maritime, and land surveillance.

GDP estimate for FY25 falls sharply to 6.4 pc from 8.2 pc in last fiscal

India's gross domestic product estimate for financial year 2024-25 is being maintained at 6.4 per cent, the Ministry of Statistics said on Tuesday.

Flooded rat-hole Coal Mine Claims 3 Lives in Assam; 17 Still Trapped

At least three miners were feared killed while 17 others are still trapped in a flooded rat-hole mine in the 3 Kilo area of Umrangso in Assam's Dima Hasao district.

Delhi Assembly polls in single phase on 5 Feb

There should be no Delhi-specific announcement in the Union budget: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Centre approves site for Pranab Mukherjee's memorial at New Delhi's Rajghat area

The Centre has sanctioned a dedicated site within the Rashtriya Smriti complex, located in the Rajghat precinct, to establish a memorial honouring former President Pranab Mukherjee.

Sandeshkhali case: Woman approaches HC

A woman from Sandeshkhali approached Calcutta High Court on Tuesday accusing the local police of lackadaisical investigation into the complaint of gang-rape filed by her against three individuals, including a local Trinamul Congress leader.

Mamata Lays Stress on Better Traffic Control for Gangasagar

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated several projects from Gangasagar

School job case: SC to hear pleas against job cancellations on 15 Jan

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will hear on 15 January pleas of the West Bengal government and others challenging a 22 April, 2024, Calcutta High Court order that invalidated and cancelled the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff in the state government-run and aided schools.

Abhishek Banerjee Writes On Success Of Sebaashray Camps

The Sebaashray camps, an initiative of Abhishek Banerjee, Trinamul Congress Diamond Harbour MP and party's national general secretary has received overwhelming response.

Another Jain idol recovered from Shilavati riverbed in Bankura

A Jain sculpture of Tirthankaras (teaching gods) was recovered from the Shilavati riverbed here by the local fishermen and has been stored in the custody of the district collector's treasury in Khatra.

East Bengal FC brace for pivotal January as ISL enters decisive phase

The Indian Super League (ISL) has reached its crucial second phase, placing East Bengal FC at a defining point in their campaign.

Mandhana to lead India women in ODIs vs Ireland

Smriti Mandhana will lead the Indian women's team for the three-match ODI series against Ireland, starting 10 January in Rajkot.

Aussies hail Bumrah after pace maestro's BGT heroics

Both past and present Australian players heaped praise on Team India's star fast bowler

All-rounder Rishi Dhawan retires from white-ball cricket

Rishi Dhawan, the fast-bowling allrounder from Himachal Pradesh, and represented India in four limited-over games has called time on his white-ball career.