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6 Workers Killed in TN Fireworks Factory Blast

Six workers were killed and another was injured in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday morning, officials aware of the matter said.

Physicist Who Played Key Role In Nuclear Tests Dies At 88

Distinguished physicist Rajagopala Chidambaram, who played a key role in the nuclear tests of 1974 and 1998, died on Saturday.

Cong To Launch Rally With Focus On Ambedkar, Constitution

Congress will launch a campaign \"Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan Abhiyan\" throughout the country from Mau in Uttar Pradesh on January 26, said senior leader Pawan Khera on Saturday.

3 Arrested for Killing C'garh Journo: Police

Police arrested three people on Saturday in connection with the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, while the alleged mastermind—a local road contractor—remains absconding.

4 Bodies Found in Septic Tank in Singrauli, Police Suspect Murder

Four bodies were recovered from the septic tank of a house in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday evening, with the police suspecting it to be a case of multiple murders.

BJP Immersed in Corruption; SP Will Form PDA Govt in U.P. in '27'

Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state of corruption and said his party's goal is to form a 'PDA' government by winning the assembly elections due in 2027.

Amid protests across state, BPSC retest held for select candidates

The retest for a select group of candidates who had appeared in the recently held Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam took place on Saturday amid protests for the exam to be held again for all aspirants, officials said.

8 Aviation Facilities Set for Launch in '25

In a major expansion of India's aviation infrastructure, eight crucial airports and terminals will be inaugurated in the first half of 2025, officials said.

Sullivan to Hold Tech Transfer Talks in India

Bilateral, global issues in focus

Apna Dal(S) leaders approach BJP's brass amid strained ties

The ties between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Apna Dal (Sonelal) have come under a strain after the latter's leader and Uttar Pradesh minister Ashish Patel accused the state's information department and the special task force (STF) of hatching a \"political conspiracy\" against him.

Man Dies In Bike Crash Amid Dense Fog, Hit-And-Run Suspected

A 24-year-old man was killed after being hit by a speeding, unidentified vehicle amid dense fog on Golf Course Extension Road near Vatika Chowk in Sector 49, Gurgaon, early Saturday, police said.

Colleagues recall encounters with Manmohan

Renowned economists, top diplomats, former colleagues and friends of the late PM, Manmohan Singh, offered riveting insights into his personality and career at an event organised by his family on Saturday in the national capital to celebrate the leader's life.

Class 9 Student Dies After Schoolyard Fight Over Ball in Capital

Altercation goes too far

Big cat movement up in Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal

Leopard movement has increased in and around Haridwar and Pauri Garhwal districts of Garhwal division after the monsoon, posing potent threats of human-animal conflicts, officials aware of the matter said on Saturday.

Uttarakhand disaster mgmt body to study glacier lakes, says official

The Uttarakhand government's Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) has decided to undertake a comprehensive study of glacier lakes in the Uttarakhand Himalayan state.

Come March 30, flights to start from Jaipur, Noida, Doon to Kangra

Starting March 30, new air services will connect Dharamsala's Gaggal airport with Noida, Jaipur and Dehradun to cater to the growing number of people visiting the popular tourist destination in Himachal Pradesh.

Afroz opted for transfer: Home secy, DGP to HC

Himachal Pradesh home secretary and director general of police (DGP) told the high court on Saturday that 2018-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Ilma Afroz had 'opted to be transferred' from Baddi.

Man Gets 5-Yr Rigorous Imprisonment For Snatching

A court here has sentenced a man convicted for snatching to five years’ rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of ₹5,000, police officials aware of the matter said on Saturday.

PM Modi to virtually inaugurate Jammu DRM's office tomorrow

Ahead of the final inspection by commissioner of railways safety (CRS) on January 7 and 8, the chief administrative officer of the Udhampur-Baramulla-Srinagar Rail Link (USBRL) project and senior officials on Saturday conducted the first successful trial run of an electric train from Katra to Banihal.

HP hills to be warmer, plains to feel winter bite this Jan: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Himachal hills will be warmer than normal even as the plains are likely to reel under cold weather conditions.

Ski enthusiasts smile as Gulmarg dons thick white mantle

SKIING LIKELY TO START NEXT WEEK

BJP's Nominee Hurled Abuses in Parliament: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, accusing the BJP of fielding a leader who used abusive language in Parliament.

AAP's Voter Deletion Claim Baseless: DEO

The district election officer (DEO) of New Delhi on Saturday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh's voter deletion allegations were baseless.

Will waive 'inflated' water bills: Kejriwal's poll pledge

BJP hits back, calling Kejriwal's promise a 'major deception'

Shah Hits Out at AAP Chief Over 'Sheesh Mahal'

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal of using the money of Delhi's residents to build a \"Sheesh Mahal\" (shimmering palace)—a satirical name the Bharatiya Janata Party uses for the 6, Flag Staff Road bungalow—and of ignoring the Capital's infrastructure.

Bajwa, Warring Warn Delhi Voters Against AAP's 'False' Promises

Senior Congress leaders of Punjab on Saturday cautioned the people of Delhi against the false promises of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and said they should not fall into the trap of its supremo Arvind Kejriwal whose pledges to the voters of Punjab remain unfulfilled even after three years.

1 Killed, Four Injured in Bus-Truck Collision

A bus driver died, and four passengers suffered injuries after the bus collided with a truck parked in the wrong lane amid dense fog near the Kalinger toll plaza on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, police said on Saturday.

2 die as truck rams into cars in Hisar

Three women farm union activists killed, 40 hurt in Barnala accident

Two Youngsters Shot Dead By Accomplice In Jalandhar

Two youngsters were shot dead by their accomplice while they were sleeping at their friend's house in Udham Singh Nagar near Lamba Pind Chowk of Jalandhar early on Saturday.

Bathinda: Vigilance arrests constable in ₹25L bribery case

THE COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT ₹1,800 PER TRUCK WAS DEMANDED FROM HIM AS 'PROTECTION MONEY': VB