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SGPC Chief Punished Over 'Foul' Language

ON the direction of Panj Pyare (Five Beloveds), Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Harjinder Singh Dhami on Wednesday underwent religious punishment for using inappropriate language against his predecessor, Bibi Jagir Kaur.

Pilgrims in Peril as Katra Goes for 72-hr Shutdown

The Katra town, the base camp for pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine, is observing a 72-hour shutdown from Wednesday against the proposed ropeway project.

Underwater drones part of Mahakumbh security

THE Mahakumbh mela administration has put in place a three-level intelligence system in a move to bolster security for the pilgrims.

Lookout notice against ex-cop after gold haul

A Look Out Circular (LOC) has been issued against ‘crorepati’ ex-Madhya Pradesh transport department constable, Saurabh Sharma in the unaccounted gold and cash from MUV case.

Chill grips high Himalayas, snowfall hits traffic

A severe cold wave has gripped Uttarakhand's high Himalayan regions, bringing an unexpected chill to the state this December with the average minimum temperature hovering around 3.5 degrees C, weather department officials said.

One more tigress found, big cat count reaches 5 in Palamu Tiger Reserve

IN a significant achievement, the Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) has confirmed the presence of a tigress in the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR).

Cop in 'dry' Gujarat plays bartender to bootlegger buddy

IN dry Gujarat, where the police are supposed to uphold the liquor ban, a head constable from Petlad in Anand district decided to play bartender for his bootlegger buddy. He broke the law and tarnished the image of the khaki uniform by stashing foreign liquor in his own house.

4 killed, 21 hurt as state transport bus plunges into gorge in U'khand

FOUR people, including a woman and a child, were killed and 21 others injured when a bus plunged into a gorge in Bhimtal, located in Uttarakhand's Kumaon region, on Wednesday.

Shah Sets Target, Says 2L Cooperatives in 5 Years

UNION Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday inaugurated 10,000 new multi-purpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS), saying the government is working on a mission mode to achieve its target of establishing 2 lakh such societies in the next five years.

Bright spot as zero malaria cases in 122 districts across country in '23, says Centre

INDIA is taking steady strides towards a malaria-free nation with as many as 122 districts reporting zero malaria cases in 2023, according to Union Health Ministry officials on Wednesday.

Governance reforms must begin at grassroots: Govt

UNION Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said governance reforms must begin at the grassroots level to bring about \"long-lasting and meaningful\" change.

Arms purchase up, yet Army faces barrel crunch

AT the time when the Indian Army is modernising its offensive capabilities, specifically in the Artillery and the Armoured Regiments, a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit exercise has reported \"shortfall of barrels and breech mechanisms ranging from 30-100 per cent of the production capacity\" during 2015-22. A delay in the supply of ammunition has also been noticed.

Doyen of Malayalam cinema and literature MT bids adieu

LEGENDARY Malayalam literateur MT Vasudevan Nair who attained iconic proportions in both Malayalam cinema and literature through his wide canvas of literary creations, passed away on Wednesday. He was 91.

Committed to Viksit Bharat goal

NDA allies back the two bills the government introduced for holding simultaneous elections

Deployment near home, couple getting same place posting part of CISF policy

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has rolled out a new liberal transfer policy for its personnel, allowing them to have choice-based postings including home district, same city postings for married couples in the force, and fixed scheduling of posting orders.

BITING NAILS WHILE BIDING TIME ON BIDEN

The last acts of the Biden administration aimed at Russian oil may affect India too. They can constrain the thriving India-Russia ties once Donald Trump takes office

2 DECADES ON: STRIDES IN WARNING SYSTEMS

In the realm of disaster management, India stands tall as a global leader, thanks to its state-of-the-art Tsunami Early Warning System (TEWS) established in the wake of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami that crashed ashore two decades ago to this day.

Tollywood team to meet CM today

A delegation from the Telugu film industry, including actors, directors and producers, led by Telangana Film Development Corporation (TGFDC) Chairman Dil Raju will meet Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday at Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), at 10 am.

ACB Records MAUD Principal Secy's Statement in Formula E Race Case

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has started the ball rolling in the investigation of the Formula E Race case.

Belagavi meet to mark Cong centenary session

Cong believes that CWC meet will give a fillip to country's politics

Amid probe, Visakha Dairy chief joins BJP

House committee starts probe into irregularities in dairy unit, Purandeswari says there will be no change in inquiry

Cyber fraudster held after 135 scams

INVESTIGATION by the Avadi police into a cybercrime where ₹38 lakh was swindled from a retired college lecturer in a 'digital arrest' scam has led the cops to an accused whose 13 bank accounts were used in at least 135 similar scams.

Amid probe, Visakha Dairy chief joins BJP

House committee starts probe into irregularities in dairy unit, Purandeswari says there will be no change in inquiry

Belagavi CWC meet will unveil plan to protect Constitution

THE Congress Working Committee meeting at Belagavi on December 26 and 27, will discuss threadbare the insult hurled by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament at the legacy of Architect of Indian Constitution B.R. Ambedkar, said CWC member Gidugu Rudraraju.

Left parties plan protest on Dec 30

IN response to the nationwide call, the Left parties in the State will organise protests on December 30, demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his adverse comments on BR Ambedkar in Parliament.

Former APSBCL MD files anticipatory bail plea in HC

FORMER Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited (APSBCL) MD D Vasudeva Reddy filed an anticipatory bail petition in the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday.

Govt Aims to Set ‘Andhra Model’ as a Benchmark in School Education

THE School Education Department, under the leadership of HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh, has brought groundbreaking reforms in the State’s school education system, aiming to establish the ‘Andhra Model’ as a benchmark for the nation.

Naidu proved himself as pro-BC: Savitha

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has proved himself as a pro-BC, said BC Welfare Minister S Savitha.

Rahul Gandhi used to undermine India on foreign soil: Purandeswari

HITTING out at Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, BJP State president and Rajamahendravaram MP Daggubati Purandeswari said the Congress leader used to undermine India on foreign soil, hurting the sentiment of 140 crore Indians.

TTD to Issue 1.2L Tokens for Vaikunta Dwara Darshan

TIRUMALA Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Executive Officer (EO) Syamala Rao announced that free tokens for Vaikunta Dwara Darshan will be issued starting from 5 am on January 9, 2025.