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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.

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.

UP: Police Arrest 50 People for Violence During Jama Masjid Survey

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.

Rajnath 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.

UP Cadre IPS, Vitul Kumar Appointed as Director General, CRPF

The Centre on Monday assigned senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Vitul Kumar to officiate charge for the post of Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) upon the retirement of the incumbent force chief Anish Dayal Singh on December 31, 2024.

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.

Engineering marvel Anji Khad bridge all set for operations

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

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.

Balance needed

SIR, President-elect Donald Trump's endorsement of Elon Musk and support for expanding H-1B visas has ignited both praise and concern, reflecting the current political divide in America.

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

The crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J2-8243 near Aktau, Kazakhstan, has exposed grave risks associated with civilian aviation in conflict zones.

Fadnavis keeps mum about document trail linking killer to Maha 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.

CM Fadnavis to Reshuffle IAS, IPS Officials 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 Appointments 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 calls out 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.

NGT Orders Thermal Power Plants at Aurangabad's Nabinagar to Comply With Environmental Laws

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered two thermal power plants at Nabinagar in Bihar's Aurangabad to rectify minor non-observance of environmental laws.

SP delegation meets families of Sambhal violence victims, gives ₹5 lakh to kin

An eleven-member delegation from the Samajwadi Party (SP) visited Sambhal on Monday to meet with the families of those killed in the recent violence.

Kerala: Cong MLA Uma Thomas stable but on ventilator support

Congress leader and Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas, who sustained severe head and lung injuries after falling from the VIP gallery of the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kaloor, Kochi, on Sunday, remains stable but continues to require ventilator support.

Vijay meets TN Guv, presses for justice to sexual assault victim of Anna varsity

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 Manmohan Singh

CM Reddy announced that the state govt decided to install a statue of Dr Singh

Law Is Equal For All: 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.

Ahead of Mamata's visit, Sandeshkhali's BJP face Sujay returns to TMC

Before chief minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to Sandeshkhali, local leader Sujay Mondal, also known as 'Sujay Master,' joined the Trinamul Congress (TMC).

Metro to tighten security for 31 December

Aiming to cater to the anticipated crowd, the Kolkata Metro Railway has decided to strengthen security arrangements at Esplanade, Park Street, Maidan, Rabindra Sadan, Dum Dum and Dakshineswar Metro stations on 31 December.

Sujoy Krishna Bhadra at SSKM after fainting in correctional home

Sujoy Krishna Bhadra (photo), who is infamously given the moniker 'Kalighater Kaku' and one of the prime accused in the alleged recruitment scam in different state-run and state-aided schools across West Bengal was admitted to state-run SSKM Hospital cum Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R) on Monday after he lost his consciousness at Presidency correctional home.

Trinamul Congress prepares for its 1 Jan foundation day

The Trinamul Congress is committed to enhancing its image in the 2026 Assembly election, with Miss Banerjee advocating austerity and reducing family expenses

Star Theatre to be renamed Binodini

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today announced that Star Theatre will be renamed as Binodini Theatre.

West Burdwan ADM orders probe in alleged silicosis death

Additional district magistrate (general) of West Burdwan, Subhashini E has directed the chief medical officer health (CMOH) to probe the alleged silicosis death case of Subol Roy (29) of Barabhui village, under Salanpur police station area and submit a report within 10 days.

Study On How Music Helps Plants Grow

A study was directed to find the impact of devotional music on plants. It is believed that sound stimulates the germination of mung bean seeds.