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Shah To Launch Bharatpol Portal Today To Help Govt Agencies

Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to launch an information-sharing platform, Bharatpol, developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday, the ministry said in a statement on Monday.

Over 2k died in India from natural disasters

HOME MINISTRY PLANS TO SOON INCLUDE HEAT DISASTERS IN THE LIST OF NOTIFIED DISASTERS, SAID THE OFFICIALS

SC Upholds Life Term for 5 CPI(M) Members for Killing RSS Workers

A TRIAL COURT IN 2006 CONVICTED AND SENTENCED 14 CPI(M) MEMBERS TO LIFE TERM FOR THE MURDERS

Decide on disposal of Union Carbide waste in 6 weeks: HC to govt

The Madhya Pradesh high court on Monday gave the state six weeks to dispose of the toxic factory waste from the erstwhile Union Carbide factory, ensuring that all safety guidelines were met, and the public taken into confidence.

Anmol killed Siddique to assert dominion: Police

The Mumbai police crime branch on Monday filed a charge sheet in the case of murder of former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique, stating that fugitive gangster Anmol Bishnoi ordered the killing to \"create an atmosphere of terror\" through his organised crime syndicate.

TN Guv storms Out Of the House over anthem row

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi on Monday walked out of Tamil Nadu assembly without reading his customary address for the second consecutive year, opposing what he described as disrespect to the national anthem and triggering a political controversy.

PM Lauds India-US Ties for Scaling New Heights in Key Areas

The India-US partnership has achieved new heights in areas such as technology and defence, and New Delhi is looking forward to building on the momentum in ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday.

Fishermen Beaten Up In B'desh Jail, Says Bengal CM

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that some of the 95 fishermen, who were released by the Bangladesh government recently, were beaten up in jail in the neighbouring country.

Human Remains Found in Fridge of Abandoned House in Kerala

Human remains, including a skull and bones, were found inside an abandoned house near Chottanikkara in Ernakulam district in Kerala on Monday, police said.

Couple, two kids found dead in B'luru, police suspect murder-suicide

THE COUPLE IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE POISONED THEIR CHILDREN AND THEN DYING BY SUICIDE: POLICE

Over 5.6mn Jharkhand women get ₹1,415-cr

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday transferred financial aid to the tune of ₹1,415.44 crore to the bank accounts of 5.6 million women under the \"Maiyan Samman Yojana\".

US to end nuclear cooperation restrictions on Indian entities

The US will remove regulations that have prevented cooperation between key Indian nuclear entities and American companies, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday, marking a major step forward in implementing the landmark 2005 civil nuclear agreement.

Main accused in Chhattisgarh journo murder held from Hyd

The Chhattisgarh police have arrested a local contractor, who was the main accused in the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Bijapur district of the state, from Hyderabad, officials said on Monday.

Don't drag security personnel in unnecessary legal battles: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday criticised the Union government for repeatedly dragging armed forces personnel and their families to the top court over disputes related to pensions, highlighting the adverse impact of such litigation on morale within the armed forces.

SC hopeful as farmers meet appointed panel

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed optimism over the resolution of the prolonged farmers' protest along the Punjab-Haryana border after the Punjab government reported that a section of protesting farmers agreed to the chairman of the court-appointed panel for talks.

FAC Okays Battalion Camp in Forest

The Approval Pertains to the Diversion of 26.1 Hectares Within Geleky Reserved Forest Along the Volatile Assam-Nagaland Border in the Sivasagar Forest Division

Implement Dec 2 Edict At Earliest: Jathedar To S.A.D.

Chandigarh:

Probe Funding of NGOs Giving Legal Aid to Terror Accused: NIA Court

On Friday, the court had termed the violence in Kasganj in 2018 \"a pre-mediated conspiracy\"

Exam Solvers' Gang Busted in Azamgarh, Six Arrested

Azamgarh police arrested six individuals, allegedly part of an inter-state solver gang involved in competitive examination fraud, officials said on Monday.

Biggest dam on Brahmaputra will not impact water flow to India, says China

CHINA SAID THAT THE DECISION TO BUILD THE DAM WAS MADE AFTER RIGOROUS SCIENTIFIC EVALUATION

UGC draft norms remove NET as must for assistant prof post

Clearing National Eligibility Test (NET) will no longer be a mandatory qualification for appointment as an assistant professor, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC) draft guidelines released by Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday for faculty recruitment and promotions in higher education institutions.

Hours after a row over terms of release, Kishor gets unconditional bail

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor was released on \"unconditional bail\" on Monday evening, capping a day of high drama which involved him getting arrested for protesting in a \"restricted area\" and refusing to secure bail, alleging that the bail conditions were \"unreasonable\".

Modi Unveils Jammu Railway Division, Telangana Terminal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the country's rapid advancement in connectivity as he inaugurated the Jammu railway division—a key step towards linking the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country through rail network.

Hockey Coach Rapes 16-Yr-Old Athlete, Held

Police arrested a 30-year-old coach for allegedly raping a minor hockey player, senior police officers aware of the matter said on Monday.

KTR refuses to appear before ACB without lawyers in Formula E case

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and legislator KT Rama Rao on Monday refused to appear without his lawyers before the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for questioning in connection with the alleged financial irregularities in the conduct of Formula-E racing in Hyderabad during the previous regime.

ATS arrests brother of human rights activist Seema Azad

ATS ARRESTED MANISH AZAD FROM HIS RESIDENCE IN PRAYARAJ, CLAIMED THAT HE IS INVOLVED IN NAXAL ACTIVITIES

Militants stayed in Bareilly for hrs using encrypted apps: Police

Mobile locations and internet activity retrieved from the device of one of the three Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) militants, gunned down in a police encounter in Pilibhit's Puranpur on December 23, have revealed key details about the movement of pro-Khalistan groups in UP's Terai region.

Probe Whether Govt Doctors Of Med Colleges Doing Pvt Practice: HC

The Allahabad high court has directed the state government to conduct an inquiry to find out whether government doctors appointed in medical colleges are carrying on private practice at nursing homes and medical shops.

Workers trapped in Assam mine

Several workers were trapped inside a coal mine in a remote area of Dima Hasao district of Assam after the mine was reportedly flooded with underground water, officials said on Monday.

U.P. Mandates Registration of MGNREGA Workers

In a major push to social and economic security for workers, the UP government has mandated the registration of MGNREGA workers on the Uttar Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (BOCW) portal.