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4 Dead in J&K Road Accident

Four people were killed after their vehicle skidded off the road, rolled down a hill and fell into a river in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said.

Govt Suspends Schools for LKG to Class 8

Officials from the school education department said on Monday that the Jharkhand government issued a notification suspending classes from LKG to Class VIII in all schools until January 13 amid a dip in temperature and a cold wave alert.

60-Year-Old Man Drowns in Pond in Dhanbad: Cops

Police recovered the body of a 60-year-old man who drowned in the Mandal Pond in the Susnilewa area under the jurisdiction of the Barwadda police station in Dhanbad district on Friday evening, police said on Sunday.

Marandi seeks pension release for state widows

Jharkhand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Babulal Marandi on Sunday demanded the immediate release of widow pensions, which he alleged has been held up by the state government for the past five months.

Six held for shooting incident in Godhar

Police in the Kenduadih station area of the Dhanbad district arrested six people in connection with a shooting incident involving a truck driver and his helper in the Godhar area on December 30 and recovered a country-made pistol and three bullets from the accused, officials familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

J'Khand Tableau Paying Tribute To Ratan Tata Picked For Republic Day

Jharkhand's tableau paying tribute to the late Ratan Tata and showcasing the state's rich culture, traditional dance forms, and the growing strides of women in education, is among the selected for the upcoming Republic Day programme in New Delhi on January 26.

Soren Launches 'Abua Budget Portal' for Expert Suggestions

Chief minister Hemant Soren on Sunday launched the 'Abua Budget Portal' and its mobile app at his Kanke Road residence, inviting experts and the public to share their suggestions for shaping the state budget for the financial year 2025-26.

NIA Conducts Raids in Chaibasa Over Maoist Funding Case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids at 17 locations in Jharkhand, including nine in West Singhbhum district and eight in Bokaro district, in connection with cases against the Communist Party of India (Maoist) on Saturday, officials close to the development said on Sunday.

Over 5.6mn Women to Get MMSY Honorarium Today

Over 5.6 million women in Jharkhand are set to receive the first installment of the enhanced honorarium of ₹2,500 under the Mukhyamantri Maiya Samman Yojana (MMSY) from Monday, an official of the women, child development, and social security department said, adding that all preparations were completed on Sunday to begin the disbursement.

Eight booked for ₹71L fraud at liquor shop

The police have registered an FIR (first information report) against eight staff members of a government liquor shop in the Chakulia market in the East Singhbhum district for defalcation of ₹71 lakh since July 2023, people aware of the matter said on Sunday.

Modi, Kejriwal Trade Barbs As Fight For Capital Intensifies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured that no public welfare scheme would be discontinued if the BJP assumed power even as he repeated the 'AAPda' jibe at the Delhi government.

Govt Reviewing Customs Duties on Gold and Other Items: Officials

The government is reviewing customs duties on over two-dozen items including gold, and may raise the levy on the yellow metal if recent duty reduction triggered its consumption instead of achieving the stated policy objective of domestic value addition.

4 Maoists, Head Constable Killed in Chhattisgarh Battle

Four Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, a senior police official said on Sunday.

Abhi-Ash vacation together, put divorce rumours to rest

The better part of 2024 had fans speculating over the divorce of actors Abhishek Bachchan (48) and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (51).

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light Longlisted for Three BAFTA Awards

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light has been longlisted for three prestigious BAFTA awards: Best Director, Original Screenplay and Best Film Not in the English Language.

Osaka into first final since 2022 ahead of Aus Open

Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first final since 2022 on Saturday as she swept aside unseeded American Alycia Parks at the Auckland Classic.

Tennis Star Rybakina Says Ex-Coach 'Never Mistreated Me'

The 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said Saturday her former coach Stefano Vukov \"never mistreated me\" after reports that he has been provisionally suspended by the WTA.

Resurgent Kei Nishikori Reaches First Final in Six Years

Injury-ravaged Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori reached his first final in six years when China's Shang Juncheng retired ill at the Hong Kong Open on Saturday.

Pant Lights Fuse as India Lead by 145 in 'Hell of a Test'

An explosive Rishabh Pant slammed the second-fastest Indian Test half-century Saturday to drive the visitors to a 145-run lead with four wickets left after an intense day two of the decisive fifth Test against Australia.

Pegula Using US Open Final Run As Inspiration

Jessica Pegula said Saturday her run to the US Open final last year was still fresh in her mind and she is using it to drive her towards a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

Bumrah struggling with back spasm in fifth Test

India might be without captain Jasprit Bumrah for the remainder of the fifth test against Australia after he left the Sydney Cricket Ground for scans on a back problem on day two on Saturday.

I'm Not Retiring, Says Rohit After Sitting Out of SCG Test

Indian test skipper Rohit Sharma said sitting out the final match of the series against Australia due to poor form does not mean he will retire, adding that critics will not decide when he should walk away from the sport.

Six Indian-Americans Sworn In As Members Of US House Of Reps

In a momentous occasion for Indian-Americans, six of their leaders on Friday were sworn in as members of the US House of Representatives, the largest so far for this minority ethnic community in the United States.

Myanmar Releases Over 6,000 Prisoners to Mark its Independence Day

Myanmar's military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates' sentences as part of a mass amnesty marking the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain on Saturday.

Was given chance to leave country on exile for 3 years

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has claimed that he was offered a chance to leave the country on exile for three years but he declined.

Mike Johnson Re-elected House Speaker in Dramatic Floor Vote

Prez-elect Donald Trump had endorsed Johnson, and was on the phone during the crucial House vote to secure the outcome

'U.S. PLANNING $8BN WEAPONS SALE TO ISRAEL'

The administration of President Joe Biden has notified Congress of a proposed $8 billion arms sale to Israel, a US official said on Friday, with Washington maintaining support for its ally whose war in Gaza has killed tens of thousands.

Rival Camps Protest as President Resists Arrest

Thousands of rival South Korean protesters rallied in the capital on Saturday, a day after a failed attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol for imposing a short-lived martial law decree that led to his impeachment.

Flower ranger

Replacing a plant I take from the wild is a vital step in my mission. My rule is to never deprive the forest, but to leave it exactly as I found it. VU SABU, orchid cultivator

Christmas in London, seen with Indian eyes

I was in London for Christmas. The lit-up angel wings hanging over Regent Street, the glorious Christmas market at Covent Garden, and a guy trying to snatch my phone at the Oxford Circus tube station, were all beautiful. The pickpocket reminded me that it's the Commonwealth.