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HP institute to be renamed after Dr Singh

HIMACHAL Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) will be renamed after former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said while presiding over the 50th anniversary celebrations of the HIPA in Shimla on Wednesday.

BJP, Cong spar over ‘injustice to Patidar woman’

A political slugfest intensified in Gujarat after former Congress MLA Pratap Dudhat alleged that a Patidar woman was falsely branded a criminal, arrested at midnight, and paraded publicly.

Come Jan 26, Modi likely to flag off Delhi-Baramulla direct train

HISTORY is in making as work on the monumental 172-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) connecting Kashmir with the country's rail network is nearing completion.

Agra man kills mom, 4 sisters in Lucknow hotel over property dispute

A man, in his mid-20s, killed his four sisters and mother in connivance with his father inside a hotel room in Lucknow on Wednesday.

C'garh 1st state in country to link forest ecosystem with Green GDP

Tendu leaves, lac, honey and medicinal plants contribute significantly to rural economy

Stage set for urban local body polls in U'khand

COMPETITION has intensified for the January 23 elections to the five municipal corporations in Uttarakhand.

Climate change, rising production costs upset Himachal's apple cart

WITH weather becoming warmer due to climate change and cost of production increasing, apple growers in Himachal Pradesh now prefer to grow stone fruits.

MT-CHETTAN: A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF FREE SPEECH

MT Vasudevan Nair, fondly known to me and countless others as \"MT-chettan\" or elder brother, was a towering figure in Malayalam literature and cinema.

India, Pak share lists of nuke installations as part of 30-yr pact

INDIA and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged the list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral agreement that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's such facilities, continuing with an over-three-decade practice.

Islamabad urged to expedite release of 183 jailed Indians

NEW Delhi on Wednesday urged Islamabad to expedite the release of 183 Indian nationals who have completed their prison sentences and called for immediate consular access to 18 more Indian prisoners now in Pakistani custody.

On Jan 15, 2 ships & sub to bolster Navy muscle

INDIA's maritime capability and indigenous shipbuilding prowess get a major boost on January 15 of the new year when the Navy commissions three combat platforms—a frigate, a destroyer and a submarine.

Safety, Mega Infra Projects High on Rly Agenda in '24

INDIAN Railways (IR) experienced a mixed year in 2024, marked by notable progress in infrastructure and modernisation but overshadowed by frequent accidents that damaged its safety reputation.

House nod to 16 bills in '24: Govt

Crucial Aircraft Bill and Public Examination Act among legislations passed by Parliament

SPARE COMMON CITIZEN, TAX SUBSIDISED INDUSTRY

THE new year does not promise to be very happy for Karnataka.

SPADEX: DOCKING WITH INDIA'S FUTURE SPACE CAPABILITIES

ON December 30, Indian Space Research Organisation embarked on a mission whose concept envisions its indispensable application in future exploratory missions.

Is Awareness Enough To Rattle The System?

It took one assassination to wake up America and the world to the fact that ideology and ideological opposition are, as revolutionary forces that impact society, possibly passé.

Beyond the Hype: How India Can Be an AI Powerhouse

Though Indian tech companies are investing heavily in AI, most of them are yet to move to the production stage. Robust data governance and partnerships can transform the industry

Telangana CM Gives Nod to Preparation of Report for Two Metro Projects

BRINGING the New Year cheer to citizens of northern Hyderabad, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has given his nod to the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the Paradise-Medchal (23 km) and Jubilee Bus Station (JBS)-Shamirpet (22 km) Metro corridors.

Odisha's GST growth 4th highest in country

SURPASSING the growth rate of the last four consecutive months, Odisha has posted a year-on-year growth of 11.19% in overall collection of GST in December against the national average of 8%.

GPS-tagged juvenile vulture flies over 4,000 km in five months

A one-year-old captive-bred juvenile white-rumped vulture, listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List, has flown from the Tadoba National Park in Maharashtra to Pudukkottai in Tamil Nadu.

Farmers protest against SWIFT City

K'taka industrial area development board wants land for the project, issues notice to farmers

Govt focus on development, not political vengeance: Naidu

ANDHRA CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday asserted that he would not repeat the mistakes of his predecessor, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, and pledged not to engage in political vendetta.

Cops seize 35 bikes under op 'Bullet Raja'

THE police have booked 35 motorcycle riders under their operation \"Bullet Raja,\" a crackdown on bikers creating a nuisance with modified silencers and stunt performances, in Jamia Nagar, police said.

HC directs treatment for HIV+ transwoman

THE High Court has directed Lok Nayak Hospital to provide medical treatment to an HIV-positive transwoman without insisting on ID proof.

Atishi Slams L-G Over Temple Demolition Plans

DELHI Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday accused Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena of approving the demolition of several temples in the capital, a charge Saxena had previously denied, calling it an attempt by the AAP leader to engage in \"cheap politics.\"

Heavy traffic snarls on New Year day as people throng major attractions

DELHI saw significant traffic jams and overcrowding at metro stations on New Year's Day as people thronged popular spots like India Gate, Connaught Place, and religious sites across the city.

Zero fatalities on New Year's eve, say police

THE national capital witnessed zero fatalities on New Year's eve, a stark contrast to the four deaths reported in fatal road accidents during the same day in 2023, police said on Wednesday.

Sachdeva tells Kejriwal to give up 'dishonest politics'

AHEAD of the 2025 assembly elections, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Wednesday wrote a letter to AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, urging him to abandon his \"deceitful\" and \"dishonest\" political practices.

LoP Gupta writes to CVC for probe into DJB irregularities

Says govt ignoring letter from vigilance officer signals massive corruption

BJP, Cong in nexus to raze jhuggis: AAP

AAM Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Malviya Nagar MLA Somnath Bharti on Wednesday accused the BJP and the Congress of jointly orchestrating the demolition of 'jhuggis' (slum dwellings) in Indira Camp, Malviya Nagar.