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Translocated banyan tree yet to show signs of life
Parts of tree virtually dead, claims botanist
Bomb scare at Guwahati railway station
Bomb threats were received at the Guwahati railway station and seven different spots in the Gauhati University campus area on Thursday, the police said.
2 Nepalese drown in Chamoli, 1 missing
The bodies of two Nepali labourers were recovered from the Dhauli Ganga river in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, police said on Thursday.
K'taka pvt schools charged ₹ 345 cr during Covid
The Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) in its report tabled in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday said that private schools in Karnataka charged students an excess fee of Rs 345.80 crore during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21.
TN, Kerala & K'taka brace for heavy rain
MONSOON FURY | IMD issues 'Red alert' for Kerala, schools shut in several parts of TN
B'desh may join Vijay Diwas event
A Bangladesh delegation is likely to attend the Vijay Diwas celebrations in Kolkata on December 16, which marks the Indian armed forces' historic victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war.
Bitter cold grips Delhi, Rajasthan
WINTER BLUES | Fatehpur recorded a bone-chilling 0.1 degree Celsius
We will fully support Bill: Assam CM
After the Union Cabinet approved the One Nation, One Election bill on Thursday, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his full support, stating that development work halts when Assembly and Lok Sabha elections are not held simultaneously.
Farmers' leader Dallewal's health worsens
Even as the health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal continued to decline as his fast-unto-death entered the 17th day on Thursday, doctors attending on him held that since his condition continued to rapidly deteriorate, and needed to be hospitalized.
Congress and BJP whips out on constitution today's debate
Both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress party have issued a 'three-line whip' notice to all their Lok Sabha members of parliament (MPs) to remain present in the House during the debate on the Constitution of India scheduled on December 13 and 14.
ONOP: Attack on democracy, Mamata tears into Centre
POLL DEBATE | It's an attempt to centralise power, alleges Bengal chief minister
Sukhbir Badal ends 10-day 'punishment'
Senior Akali leader Sukhbir Badal on Thursday completed his 10-day religious punishment by performing \"sewa\" for the second consecutive day at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Muktsar.
Woman ostracized, fined ₹5000 for wearing salwar
A woman in Darrang district of Assam was socially ostracized and fined Rs 5,000 for choosing to wear a salwar-kameez instead of traditional attire in a shocking instance of moral policing by local society.
Tiger cub released to populate Mukandra Hills reserve in Raj
To populate Mukandra Hills Tiger Reserve near Kota, Rajasthan, a female cub was released here on Wednesday.
7 Maoists eliminated in Bastar
Toll may increase, claims state police
Soren: Our priority is to ensure visible development on ground
Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren addressed the Assembly on Thursday, stating that the coalition government formed in 2019 laid the foundation for the state's development, and now, it is time to build on that foundation.
Rahul holds 'secret' meeting with Hathras victim's family
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited Bulgadi village in Hathras district to meet the family of a 2020 rape victim whose tragic death had ignited nationwide protests.
Wayanad relief fund: Can only spare ₹61.53cr, Kerala tells HC
The Kerala Government told the High Court on Thursday that though it has Rs 638.97 crore in the State Disaster Relief Fund, it can spare only Rs 61.53 cr for the Wayanad landslide victims as it has to meet previous commitments.
Soros-Gandhi family nexus issue rocks RS
The Rajya Sabha again witnessed stormy scenes on Thursday as Opposition members raised the issue of the no-confidence motion against Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar, which was brought on Tuesday, and the Treasury benches countered them by again raising the issue of US businessman George Soros's links with the Congress's Gandhi family members.
Will pay $2,100/month: Kejri's poll promise to Delhi women
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that every woman of the capital will get monthly monetary assistance of Rs 1,000/month and this would be raised to Rs 2,100 if the party is voted to power in upcoming Assembly elections.
BRIMS receives NAAC Accreditation with A Grade
Dr VN Bedekar Institute of Management Studies (BRIMS), a renowned management institute in Thane, has achieved a significant milestone by being awarded an A Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in its Cycle 2 evaluation.
POWERGRID signs MoU to construct 100 bedded girls' hostel and teaching block
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a 'Maharatna' Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under Ministry of Power, Government of India, has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Haryana State CSR Trust to fund the construction of a 100-bedded girls' hostel and a teaching block, and supply of IT, medical, music equipment at Government Girls College, Sector-14, Gurugram.
Nifty continues to consolidate
Nifty has to continue to hold 24500 zones for an up move towards 24700 then 24850 zones
Flying Just Got Expensive: ATF Price Increase Explained
For those planning to fly, air travel might soon become expensive as Indian oil companies have raised prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF).
Govt mulls proposal to impose safeguard duty on steel imports
The government is considering a proposal to impose safeguard duty on steel imports, Union Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Thursday.
Indian GDP to be of $9 tn if growth is aggressive
India's economy is on track to surpass the USD 7 trillion mark by 2030 even under the conservative growth estimates, according to Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission.
India needs $2.2 trillion investment on infra to become $7 tn economy by 2030
India will require an investment of USD 2.2 trillion for infrastructure development to become a USD 7 trillion economy by 2030, Knight Frank India said on Thursday, while stressing the need for radical measures to encourage private participation in this area.
Tax refunds up by 46.31% in FY 2024-25: FinMin
The Finance Ministry announced on Thursday a significant improvement in the issuance of tax refunds for the financial year 2024-25.
Discoms outstanding dues decline 82% in over 2 years to ₹24,000 crore
Power distribution utilities (discoms) legacy dues have come down by a whopping 82 per cent in over two years to Rs 24,684 crore this month, Parliament was informed on Thursday.
Sebi issues warning letter to HDFC Bank
Letter is in relation to observations made during the course of its periodic inspection of investment banking activities undertaken by bank