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Four soldiers killed, 2 hurt as vehicle falls into gorge
● Army launches rescue operations with assistance of locals
Bhakra dam authorities sound alert amid below normal rainfall forecast
Water level below 43% of total capacity
Exam Paper Leak Amid Retest; PK Continues Fast
TENSION escalated in the state as the Bihar Public Service Commission candidates demanded the cancellation of a retest held for select examinees at various examination centres in the state capital on Saturday.
Ladki Bahin scheme list to be trimmed in Maharashtra
THE Maharashtra government has decided to scrutinise the list of 2.63 crore beneficiaries of the Mukyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana and drop those getting benefits under other welfare schemes.
Land subsidence in Chamoli triggers 2nd survey
TO address the pressing issue of land subsidence in the region, the second round of surveying commenced on Friday in Bahuguna Nagar, located in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
Testing Times For The Skipper
It's fascinating to attend Rohit Sharma's press conferences. There is a sprinkling of humour, some wit; usually the answers are straightforward and as gripping as his batting in full flow. If it is pleasing to the eyes on the field, it's pleasing to the ears in the conference hall.
Maha Kumbh Goes Global, Will Have Its Presence in Spain, Germany Fairs
In order to position Uttar Pradesh as a leading tourist destination on the global map, Yogi Adityanath government has planned to showcase the state's tourism offerings at the International Tourism Trade Fairs in Madrid, Spain and Berlin, Germany.
Ministries to be Allotted Space in New Secretariat Buildings by January End
STONE cladding has caused considerable delay in finishing work of three Common Central Secretariat (CCS) buildings, where ministries including home, finance and defence are to be shifted from North and South blocks.
Centre's olive branch on perishable agri products
UNION Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre is ready to bear the cost of transportation and storage of perishable agri-commodities like tomato, onion and potato (TOP) to bridge the price gap between the producing and consuming states.
Send a trolley from each village to stir site: Dallewal
FASTING farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Saturday urged farmers to send one trolley from each Punjab village to the Khanauri border where the agitation seeking legally-guaranteed MSP (minimum support price) for crops and loan waiver for farmers continues.
PM Hits Out at Oppn Over Caste Politics
Says his govt's policies have energised rural areas, but some forces are actively sowing 'poison' to disrupt harmony
Kharge takes 'matchstick' jibe at BJP over Manipur violence
AFTER fresh violence erupted in Manipur, the Congress on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to uphold \"rajdharma\" and taking responsibility for the ongoing unrest.
Indian Economy: Betwixt Questions And Half Answers
It is that time of the year when public attention coalesces around the economy—and the second quarter GDP growth of 5.4 percent has catalysed angst among the public.
India Bloc Allies May Move Separate Petitions on Places of Worship Act
The INDIA bloc parties, which include the Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP), Trinamool Congress (TMC), and the Left parties, may move the Supreme Court seeking the strict enforcement of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which seeks to maintain the religious character of a place as it existed on August 15, 1947.
Devaluing Death of an Unsung Singh
When obituary becomes opprobrium, history takes a step back. The malicious mudslinging against Manmohan Singh, who passed away last week at 92, by political pygmies and self-serving sycophants exposed all that is wrong with Indian public life.
The Growing Need to Regulate Crypto
One of the biggest gainers of 2024 was cryptocurrency.
Southern Railway Announces Special Trains for Pongal
SOUTHERN Railway has announced special trains ahead of Pongal for southern districts in order to clear extra rush during festival time.
Erode Cong wants Elangovan's son to fight byelection
ERODE Urban District Congress Committee passed a resolution on Saturday recommending the party high command to field Sanjay Sambath as the candidate for the impending Erode East constituency byelection.
15th Century Inscription Stone Found in Cuddalore
A fifteenth century stone inscription was found near a local farmland at Chitrachur near Nellikuppam in Cuddalore district by a team of archaeologists led by Archaeologist Narayana Moorthy along with Thiruvallur Arts and Science College Tamil Professor Velmurugan (retired) a few days ago.
Contractor death: BJP lays siege to K'taka min's home
AROUND 80 BJP activists, including leaders of opposition in the Assembly and Council R Ashoka and Chelavadi Narayana Swamy, were taken into police custody for attempting to lay siege to RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge's house here on Saturday, seeking his resignation over Bidar contractor Sachin Panchala's suicide.
Performance survey puts 26 Telangana MLAs in red zone
A sense of unease is said to be prevailing among ruling party MLAs after reports that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has commissioned a third-party survey across the state to evaluate their performance in several key areas.
₹15 Cr Allocated To Conduct Annual Days In Govt Schools
The School Education Department has allocated ₹15 crore for conducting annual day functions at government schools across Tamil Nadu.
Achiever' award under LEADS category for TN
TAMIL Nadu has bagged the \"Achiever\" award in the coastal states category of the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024 ranking for the third time in a row, according to Industries Minister TRB Rajaa.
TN aims to generate 7.5K MW additional renewable power via 3 new policies
The state is aiming to add 7,500 Megawatt (MW) of renewable energy capacity in the financial year 2025-26, supported by new policies, plans from major corporate players, and exemption from interstate transmission charges.
Don't share unverified info on Anna univ rape probe: DGP
POLICE on Saturday requested media houses, individuals, social media influencers and others to refrain from speculating on the progress of investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the Anna University case, considering its serious and sensitive nature.
3 Held Over Death of 4-Year-Old Girl at Vikravandi School
THREE persons, including the correspondent, principal and a teacher of a private school in Vikravandi, were arrested on Saturday in connection with the death of a four-year-old lower kindergarten girl who fell to her death in the school's sewage tank.
236 Tamers Vie for Honours at First Jallikattu in 2025
The jallikattu season has commenced in the run-up to the Pongal festivities with Thachankurichi village near Gandarvakottai in the district holding the first of the traditional bull-taming sport of the year in the state on Saturday.
ED search ends at minister's home, on at son's college
SLEUTHS from Enforcement Directorate (ED) continued their searches for a second day on Saturday at Kingston Engineering College, owned by Vellore MP Kathir Anand.
Ticking time bomb: Cracker units turn death trap for untrained staff?
Of the six workers killed on Saturday, two had joined Sainath Fireworks just days ago
Tungsten mining will not happen, says AMMK secy
The tungsten mining project will not happen in Melur and if the central government announces the project again, AMMK will join hands with the villagers and fight against the project, said Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam (AMMK) general secretary TTV Dhinakaran on Saturday, whose party is in an alliance with the BJP in the state.