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DARSHAN, OTHERS GRANTED BAIL IN RENUKASWAMY MURDER CASE

The Karnataka high court on Friday granted bail to Kannada film actor Darshan Thoogudeepa in the Renukaswamy murder case.

Oppn slams govt for failing to stop pollution in Ganga; BJP calls it 'lies'

HARIDWAR: A war of words erupted between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state, with the former accusing the government of failing to curb pollution in the Ganga while BJP leaders alleged that the opposition was misrepresenting facts.

Raj govt drafts new policy banning construction activities in hills

JAIPUR: After the Rajasthan high court banned rampant construction in the Aravallis, the state government has prepared a new Hill policy which proposes stricter monitoring and a ban on construction activity on some hills.

Hill stations record rare early snowfall

Shimla in Himachal Pradesh recorded the season's first snowfall on December 9, the earliest the hill town has received snow in the last 12 years.

HC grants interim bail to Allu Arjun in stampede case

Telangana high court granted interim bail to Telugu actor Allu Arjun on Friday after he was arrested by the city police and sent to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the death of a woman during the premiere of his latest movie \"Pushpa 2: The Rule\", official sources said.

STEEL CUTTING IN TN MARKS START OF FLEET SUPPORT SHIPS FOR NAVY

NEW DELHI: A \"steel cutting\" ceremony at the L&T yard in Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu, marked the beginning of production of the second of the five fleet support ships (FFSs) ordered for the Indian Navy last year to boost its capabilities to replenish warships at sea, the navy said on Thursday.

DRDO: New light tank test-fired successfully with accurate results

NEW DELHI: India's new light tank Zorawar, designed for rapid deployment and high mobility in the mountains, has achieved a \"major milestone\" by firing several rounds at different ranges at an altitude of more than 4,200 metres, with accurate results, the defence ministry said on Thursday.

Govt, HAL sign ₹13.5K-cr deal for 12 Su-30 jets

THE IAF OPERATES A FLEET OF 260 SU-30S, AND THE 12 FIGHTERS HAVE BEEN CONTRACTED TO MAKE UP FOR PLANES LOST IN ACCIDENTS

Top court quashes plea to reclaim land gifted 70 years ago

In a case that brought to life several forgotten aspects of the country's legal and sociopolitical history, the Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed a claim to take back a piece of land gifted 70 years ago on grounds of non-compliance with an unusual condition: lifelong, unpaid service.

Engage with farmers, ensure Dallewal's well-being, directs SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed a court-appointed high-powered panel to engage with protesting farmers to persuade them to temporarily suspend their agitation or relocate it from highways along the Punjab-Haryana border, while ensuring that the well-being of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered its 18th day, remains a top priority.

Vision of divine, grand and digital Mahakumbh being realised under PM Modi: Yogi Adityanath

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his visit to Prayagraj and for inaugurating 167 development projects worth ₹5,500 crore.

Inflated voter list? 4 mn 'mystery voters' show up on Maharashtra electoral rolls

MUMBAI: Even as the uproar over EVMs by the opposition continues, data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) reveals that at least 4 million voters on the electoral rolls, frozen ahead of the recent assembly elections, are excessive.

PM Modi performs puja at Sangam Nose, Bade Hanuman temple

Accompanied by UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Modi leads rituals, prayers, and performs Triveni Aarti

INFO CAMP FOR DIFFERENTLY Abled AT MELA

LUCKNOW: The state minister for the empowerment of disabled persons and backward classes Narendra Kashyap has instructed the implementation of mobile courts to address pending complaints during a review meeting held here on Thursday.

Grand food court to create 'Sangam of flavours' for visitors

Prayagraj will soon have a new 25,000 sq ft food court that will offer a wide array of vegetarian delicacies from Uttar Pradesh and across the country.

LEOPARD FOUND DEAD IN DUDHWA BUFFER ZONE

A sub-adult leopard was found dead in Dudhwa buffer zone on Friday.

AYODHYA PRIESTS GET LIFE TERMS FOR MURDER

A district court in Ayodhya has sentenced the head priest of Ayodhya's Sheetla Mata Temple, Jai Prakash Das, and priest Ramesh Dubey for the murder of a woman school teacher due to a property dispute, 11 years ago.

MARRIED WOMAN 'MARRIES' MINOR: S-I SUSPENDED FOR WRONG PROBE REPORT

PRAYAGRAJ: A sub-inspector was on Thursday night suspended on the orders of the Allahabad high court for filing a wrong probe report of a case wherein a woman had allegedly forced a minor boy to marry her on October 21 here this year, said additional station in-charge, Ghoorpur police station, said Dinesh Singh on Friday.

Eight MBBS students suspended for misconduct

In a major disciplinary action, the administration of Madhav Prasad Tripathi Medical College, Siddharth Nagar, has suspended eight first-year female MBBS students for three months following allegations of misconduct.

After attack on NIA team, Jhansi police file FIR against 110 people

KANPUR: An FIR has been lodged against 10 named and over 100 unknown people for obstructing and attacking a National Investigation Agency (NIA) team and local police during an operation to detain Mufti Khalid Nadwi on Thursday night.

Lko court summons Rahul Gandhi on Jan 10

The court of additional chief judicial magistrate here on Friday summoned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on January 10, 2025 in a case related to using derogatory language against freedom fighter Veer Savarkar.

Victim allowed cross-examination via video conferencing

THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE EARLY HOURS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2023. THREE YOUTHS RIDING A MOTORCYCLE ALLEGEDLY GANG-RAPED AN IIT-BHU STUDENT ON CAMPUS.

SC DIRECTS PANEL TO ENGAGE WITH FARMERS, RESOLVE THEIR CONCERNS

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed a court-appointed high-powered panel to engage with protesting farmers to persuade them to temporarily suspend their agitation or relocate it from highways along the Punjab-Haryana border, while ensuring that the well-being of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered its 18th day, remains a top priority.

Resilient Baroda face explosive Mumbai

Baroda walked through a wall of fire in the group stage to qualify for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy knockouts, and that grit will be their primary weapon against an explosive Mumbai in their semifinal contest here on Friday.

How data analytics can help India get back on track versus Australia

Head inflicted pain on the visitors in the 2nd Test; numbers show the short ball on a channel could stop the left-hander

Juve deepen City crisis, Barca enter knockout rounds

PARIS: Manchester City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe's elite club competition.

'Traditional' fare in prospect on Gabba green top

BRISBANE: After the defeat at the Adelaide Oval, the Indian team won't mind making its way to the Gabba because as soon as they step foot on the ground, pleasant memories of their last trip here when they had become the first side to beat the hosts at the venue since 1988 will come rushing to them.

Vishal Mega Mart's $944 million IPO fully sold on second day

Vishal Mega Mart Ltd.'s $944 million initial public offering was fully sold on the second day of the sale, driven by strong demand from high-networth and retail investors.

It's newbies versus biggies in quick drug delivery space

NEW DELHI: As Flipkart and Swiggy prepare to add medicines to their quick-delivery portfolios, relatively unknown entities such as Medino's, Medstown, and Plazza have started 30-minute services in smaller cities and are looking to raise funds to expand and take on the giants.

Industrial output at 3-month high of 3.5% in Oct

India's industrial output rose to a three-month high of 3.5% year-on-year in October, helped by a pickup in consumer durables and garment manufacturing during the festival season, government data showed on Thursday.