QR CODE SCAM WARNING FOR DEVOTEES AHEAD OF RAM TEMPLE EVENT IN AYODHYA

Days ahead of the muchawaited consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, a scam to loot the devotees under the pretence of seeking donations for the temple has surfaced.

TEHREEK-E-HURRIYAT DECLARED 'UNLAWFUL ASSOCIATION' UNDER UAPA

The Central government on Sunday declared ProPakistan separatist amalgam Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) Jammu and Kashmir a banned organisation for fomenting terrorism and spreading anti-India propaganda in the Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir.

MAKE COUNTRY 'PROSPEROUS': PREZ DROUPADI MURMU

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday greeted citizens on the eve of the new year and asked them to take a pledge to build a prosperous society and nation.

Peace accord with ULFA will expedite development works in Assam: AGP

Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president Atul Bora on Sunday said the peace pact with the pro-talk faction of ULFA will expedite the ongoing developmental works in the state.

MP CM ALLOCATES PORTFOLIOS, KEEPS HOME

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav recently assigned portfolios, keeping the home department with himself while giving the finance ministry to deputy CM Jagdish Devda and public health to the other deputy CM, Rajendra Shukla.

MILITANTS AMBUSH MANIPUR POLICE COMMANDOS WITH RPG IN MOREH

Militants attacked Manipur Police commandos inside their barracks in the border town of Moreh on Saturday night, during which they also fired rocket-propelled grenades (RPG), officials aware of the matter said. The barracks were damaged and four commandos sustained minor injuries.

Tarikh par Tarikh Ab Nahi: Timeline for trials and verdicts after three new laws

Three new criminal laws are aimed at overhauling the whole criminal justice system. The recently enacted Nagarik Suraksha Samhita sets a specific timeline of 30 to 45 days for pronouncing a verdict in a criminal trial.

India steps up maritime security to check drone attacks

A week after the drone attack on cargo vessel MV Chem Pluto in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy said it was enhancing maritime surveillance efforts and augmenting force levels in the central and north Arabian Sea.

INDIA BRIMMING WITH VISION AND CONFIDENCE NOW, SAYS PM MODI

India accomplished many special achievements this year.

CHINA FACES FOOD SECURITY CHALLENGE DESPITE RECORD HIGH GRAIN OUTPUT THIS YEAR

Despite China’s record high grain output this year, experts emphasised that the country’s food self-sufficiency rate is decreasing as it heavily relies on imports, as reported by the news agency.

KABUL RESIDENTS GRAPPLE WITH FEAR AS ROBBERY AND KIDNAPPING ON RISE

Kabul grapples with a surge in armed crime and robberies, leaving residents feeling trapped in what they describe as the world’s most frightening and insecure place, the news agency reported.

PRABHAS TO COLLABORATE WITH DIRECTOR MARUTHI FOR NEXT FEATURE FILM

Actor Prabhas is set to collaborate with Telugu director Maruthi for an upcoming feature film, the makers said on Friday.

PRO KABADDI LEAGUE: UP YODDHAS AIM TO BOUNCE BACK

UP Yoddhas are ready to make a comeback to their home turf in Noida after a two-season hiatus.

Avesh Khan replaces Shami for second Test against SA

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday named fast-bowler Avesh Khan as a replacement for pacer Mohammed Shami in the second Test against South Africa, starting from January 3 in Cape Town. “

PAT CUMMINS HELPS AUSTRALIA TO CLINCH TEST SERIES AGAINST PAKISTAN

Skipper Pat Cummins joined the list of greats as he became Australia’s 10th leading wicket taker in Test format following his match-winning spells against Pakistan in the second Test.

AMERICAN-ISRAELI TEACHER MISSING SINCE HAMAS ATTACK IN OCTOBER DECLARED DEAD

A 70-year-old AmericanIsraeli teacher who was shot by Hamas terrorists when out for a walk with her husband at their kibbutz on the morning of Oct 7 has been declared dead, her community announced Thursday.

MASSIVE RUSSIAN MISSILE ATTACK ON UKRAINE CLAIMS 12 LIVES

Russia launched a major missile attack on Ukraine, resulting in the death of 12 civilians and numerous injuries, as residential buildings in Kyiv and other parts of the country were hit.

SUPREME COURT COLLEGIUM RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF JUSTICE IN 5 HIGH COURTS

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the names for the appointment as chief justices of five High Courts

'MOMENT OF DELIGHT FOR ALL OF US...': AYODHYA MP LALLU SINGH AHEAD OF PM'S VISIT

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit Ayodhya tomorrow to inaugurate various projects worth Rs 15 thousand crore, MP Lallu Singh said that it is a moment of delight for the people of Ayodhya.

UP RANKS FIRST IN INTER-OPERABLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Uttar Pradesh has consistently ranked first for the third consecutive year in recording the highest entry rate on the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) platform, conceptualized by the Supreme Court’s e committee and implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

PM Modi to virtually inaugurate Amrit Bharat train

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to virtually inaugurate the first Amrit Bharat train, including one route from Malda tomorrow, another train Balurghat-Sealdah-Balurghat Express would be flagged off by the railways minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw through videoconferencing on 1 January 2024.

GOVERNOR RN RAVI PAYS LAST RESPECTS TO DMDK LEADER VIJAYAKANTH

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi paid last respects to actor and DMDK chief Vijaykanth at Island ground, Anna Salai in Chennai on Friday.

PM MODI SCRIPTING COUNTRY'S DEVELOPMENT STORIES: DHAMI

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that currently under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is continuously moving forward on the path of development and progress.

DMDK founder-leader Vijayakanth laid to rest with full honours in TN

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam founder-leader and top yesteryear Tamil action star, Vijayakanth was on Friday laid to rest here with full state honours after tens of thousands of people paid their last respects.

HC TO KARNATAKA GOVT: REFRAIN FROM TAKING ACTION AGAINST RSS LEADER

The Karnataka High Court has instructed the state to refrain from taking any forceful measures against RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat concerning his speech on December 24 in Srirangapatna, which allegedly offended Muslim women.

Delhi Airport set to open all four runways in January

Anticipating smoother air traffic operations, all four runways at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport are expected to become operational in the first week of January 2024.

'Cold-day' alert sounded in Delhi, dense fog likely for next two days

The weather department on Friday issued a “coldday” alert and said “dense to very dense fog” is likely to be witnessed in Delhi NCR for the next two days.

MINISTER CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF HEALTH SECY

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj has called for the immediate suspension of Delhi’s health secretary, SB Deepak Kumar, by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and the Central Government.

'NITISH KUMAR 'PM OF IDEAS' OF INDIA ALLIANCE": JD(U) LEADER KC TYAGI

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was unanimously re-elected as President of Janata Dal (United) at a meeting of the party’s national executive in Delhi on Friday afternoon.

PMLA case: ED seeks confiscation of Sanjay Bhandari's UK properties

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed an application in a Delhi court to seize two properties of Sanjay Bhandari situated in the United Kingdom, one of which is claimed to have been “renovated and inhabited” by Robert Vadra.