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UP Police Arrest 50 People for Violence During Jama Masjid Survey in Sambhal District

The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested 50 people in connection with the violence near the Jama Masjid area in Sambhal district on November 24, officials said.

Pro-Hindu slogans in Meghalaya church ignite outrage, demand for stricter tourist protocols

An incident in Meghalaya's Mawlynnong village has ignited widespread condemnation after social media influencer Akash Sagar entered the historic Epiphany Church and chanted \"Jai Shri Ram,\" a Hindu religious slogan, during Christmas celebrations.

Rajnath Singh Urges Focus on Frontier Technologies to Tackle Future Warfare Challenges

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday emphasized the importance of mastering frontier technologies in the rapidly evolving global landscape, highlighting the crucial role of military training centers in preparing soldiers for future warfare challenges.

Engineering marvel Anji Khad bridge all set for operations

Another interesting feature of the bridge is the foundation of the main pylon

Assam STF arrests prime accused in crackdown on jihadi network

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police apprehended Gazi Rahman, a 35-year-old resident of Bhodeyaguri in the Kokrajhar district reportedly linked to jihadi outfits Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) on Monday.

2025 Will Test Resilience of Nations

The world seems more unstable and unpredictable today than at any time since the end of the Cold War.

Trust deficit remains in India-China ties

An agreement on resolving the standoff in Ladakh was reached on 21 October, just prior to the Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, paving the way for a Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping dialogue at the venue.

Addressing child poverty

According to a paper issued this month on The Situation of Filipino Children by the Senate Economic Planning Office, children aged zero to 17 often grapple with a multitude of daunting challenges.

Taxation Gone Awry

A patent anomaly is that currently collection of GST, which is regressive in nature, affecting the poor and rich equally, is almost equal to that of the progressive direct taxes. In fact, GST collections are galloping so fast that the Government has discontinued publishing monthly collection figures for GST. Moreover, an overhaul of GST structure with a view to lessen incidence of GST on the poor is desperately needed. We definitely need an effort to make GST the Good and Simple Tax that it was intended to be

Dual Narratives

India's evolving consumption patterns offer a fascinating insight into the nation's economic transformation.

Fadnavis Keeps Mum About Document Trail Linking Killer to Minister

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unleashed the full might of the state CID to nab the main accused in the murder of Massajog village sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh but remained silent as on Monday, about the documents uploaded by anti-corruption activist Anjali Damania on her X handle, which linked Ajit Pawar-led NCP leader as well as Civil Supplies minister Dhananjay Munde, to the alleged killer Valmik Karad.

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis to reshuffle IAS and IPS officers to improve administration

Maharashtra Chief Minister is all set to reshuffle IAS and IPS officers in order to tighten his grip over the state's administration and enhance its functioning in 2025, sources said in Mumbai on Monday.

ICAR rejects charge of irregularities in appointment of agriculture scientists

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) on Monday dismissed reports in a section of the media alleging irregularities in appointments of agricultural scientists in ICAR.

'Very painful': Tejashwi Yadav reacts to lathi-charge on BPSC aspirants

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday condemned the lathi charge on Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants seeking a re-examination of the 70th BPSC prelims.

Assam Governor Launches BTR Community Vision Document

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Monday unveiled the Bodoland Territorial Region's (BTR) Community Vision Document, emphasizing its significance in the transformative journey of the region following the 2020 Bodo Peace Accord.

Russia-Ukraine Saints to Jointly Meditate for Peace in Mahakumbh

Efforts to end the devastating war that has been going on for three years may have failed so far, but at the Mahakumbh on the sands of Sangam, foreign saints from Russia and Ukraine will come face to face in the same camp to chant and meditate for peace.

Ministry of Defence signs ₹2,867 crore contracts for submarine enhancement

The Ministry of Defence has signed two significant contracts, worth approximately Rs 2,867 crore, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of Indian submarines.

UP govt gears up for divine & digital Mahakumbh

The Uttar Pradesh government is gearing up for a divine, grand and digital Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, informed the state Minister Suresh Khanna here on Monday.

MP Police studies Mahakumbh's security model for 2028 Ujjain Kumbh

The Uttar Pradesh government's extensive preparations for the Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj are setting a benchmark for other states.

Actor Vijay Meets TN Guv, Presses for Justice to Sexual Assault Victim of Anna University

Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder-president Vijay on Monday called on Governor RN Ravi to press for safety of women in Tamil Nadu in the wake of the public outrage over the sexual assault on a girl student of the prestigious Anna University in the heart of Chennai.

TG Wants Bharat Ratna for Dr Singh

CM Reddy announces that the state government has decided to install a statue of Dr Singh

Law Is Equal For All, Says Pawan Kalyan On Pushpa 2 Stampede

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan today said that the law was equal for all, backing Telangana Police and the Congress government in the incident of a stampede at Sandhya Theatre which led to the arrest of lead actor Allu Arjun following the death of one person and critical injury to a nine-year-old child.

DDA Approves Special Housing Schemes

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Monday approved Special Housing Schemes for construction and other workers, beneficiaries of PM-Vishwakarma and PM-SVAnidhi Scheme, auto drivers, cab drivers, women, SC/ST categories, war widows (veer naris), ex-servicemen, gallantry awardees and Divyangjan, at various locations.

HP govt to spend ₹1,570 cr to revolutionise health sector

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said here that the state government is going to revolutionize the healthcare sector with an estimated capital expenditure of Rs. 1570 crore to be spent on the procurement of state-of-art medical equipment and machineries to benefit the people of the state.

"Objectionable", LG on Kejriwal's temporary CM remark on Atishi

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, in a letter to Chief Minister Atishi, on Monday expressed objection to AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal calling her a temporary CM, and further said that he was hurt with the same.

Dense fog & cold conditions persist in Delhi, IMD issues alert

The national capital experienced cold conditions on Monday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting dense fog over the city for the next three days.

Bus drivers, conductors to face suspension if found missing at designated stops: Atishi

Chief Minister Atishi on Monday announced that bus conductors and drivers will face suspension if they do not stop the vehicles at designated stops to pick up the passengers.

Punjab Bets On Govt Jobs And Skill Development To Stop Brain Drain

50k govt jobs given to youth in 33 months; over 2.65 lakh candidates helped get jobs in private sector

BJP MP hits out at AAP govt for neglecting Chandni Chowk assembly constituency

Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal on Monday hit out at the AAP government in Delhi for allegedly neglecting all segments of his Lok Sabha assembly constituency, while flagging the lack of development and discriminatory practices by the ruling MLAs in delivering services.

Largest-ever participation by girl NCC cadets at R-Day 2025

This year's Republic Day celebrations will feature the largest-ever participation of girl cadets in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp (RDC).