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Varca comunidade revived after 30-yr hiatus

In a historic development, the Comunidade of Varca was officially revived after a hiatus of 30 years.

Govt ignores proposal of special court to try land grabbing cases

A YEAR LATER, JADHAV REPORT GATHERING DUST

Citizens, politicos step up demand for western bypass link opening as traffic woes worsen

HUGE SERPENTINE QUEUE OF VEHICLES AT BELEM-NAVELIM JUNCTION HAS RESULTED IN TRAFFIC SNARLS IN LAST FEW DAYS; CHOCK-A-BLOCK SITUATION ON EASTERN BYPASS

Fare discrepancy: Kerala tourists accuse Margao bus conductor of overcharging

Police intervene after uproar, locals demand action

2 terrorists arrested in Sopore in joint ops

Two terrorists were arrested by joint forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore area, officials said on Sunday.

Kashmir shivers, Delhi chokes

LIFE DISRUPTED | CM Abdullah stays put in Srinagar to monitor relief work

Punjab Police seizes 10 kg heroin, arrests 2

Police teams have also impounded their Toyota Etios car used for transporting the heroin, DGP said

Constitutional bodies must be shielded: Supreme Court Judge

India must protect the integrity of its constitutional institutions from outside interference, including those that are politically motivated, said Justice PS Narasimha, Judge, Supreme Court of India, on Sunday.

'Kashmir militant' held in Bengal

A suspected member of a militant outfit in Kashmir Valley was arrested in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Sunday.

Forced conversions: ST commission reacts sharply

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has taken strong exception to reported forced religious conversion of a tribal woman.

Ancient stepwell unearthed in Sambhal dist

A stepwell, approximately 125 to 150 years old and covering an area of 400 square metres, was unearthed during excavation in the Laxman Ganj area of Chandausi here, an official said.

431 arrested in child marriage crackdown

The Assam Police, in the third phase of its ongoing crackdown on child marriages, have arrested a staggering 431 individuals and registered 345 cases across the state.

Odisha high on forest increase

Odisha has been ranked second in the country for maximum increase in green cover inside recorded forest area, according to the latest India State of Forest Report-2023.

Situation in Bangladesh getting worse daily

Amid reported incidents of violence on minorities residing in Bangladesh and attacks on temples, Rabindra Ghosh, lawyer of arrested monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, spoke to FPJ on the case and the recent fallout among other things... excerpts.

New ‘darshan’ system in Puri Jagannath temple

The Odisha government is going to introduce a new system in the Jagannath temple, Puri, to provide devotees better facilities to have ‘darshan’ of the deities, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said on Sunday.

Bangla interim govt: Crematorium death not linked to communal violence

The media wing of the interim government of Bangladesh on Sunday said that the person recently killed in the country was not a Hindu priest and his death was linked to theft at a crematorium, and not communal violence.

JD(U) flags off 'Karpoori Rath' to woo EBCs

With an objective to broaden its support base among Extremely Backward Castes (EBCs), which constitute 36.01 per cent of Bihar's population, JD(U) executive president and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Jha on Sunday flagged off 'Karpoori Rath' from the state party office.

PM to attend Christmas celebrations hosted by Catholic Bishops in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Christmas celebrations hosted by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) at its headquarters in the national capital on Monday, according to a release from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Sunday.

Rahul attacked like a bouncer, say BJP MPs

WOOING DALITS | AAP boss Kejriwal's massive scheme just ahead of Delhi Assembly polls, BJP questions timing

How Germany Helped Me Discover Myself as a Student

‘Never give up and always be open for new opportunities’ is one of the quotes that made me who I am today.

Top 5 Reasons Why International Schools Are Ideal for Your Child

Citing ISC Research, recent news reports have pegged the number of international schools in India to over 900, and this figure is going to increase in the near future thanks to the growing demand for affordable global education right at home.

Indian students say, 'We never felt fear, we feel safe in Canada'

Amid India's advisory and recent tragedies

Why Indian students choose the Philippines for medical studies

The Philippines has marked a significant step in its sector of medical education by giving its final nod to alter the Philippine Medical Act.

Govt to infuse ₹500 cr in IFCI to improve its financial health

The government has decided to infuse Rs 500 crore capital in state-owned IFCI to improve its financial health ahead of the company's proposed restructuring and consolidation into a group.

Akasa Air expects to add few more planes this FY

Akasa Air is in continuous discussions with Boeing on aircraft deliveries and expects to add a few more planes to its fleet in the current fiscal ending March 2025, the airline's chief Vinay Dube has said.

FPIs pull out equities worth ₹976 cr this wk

After two weeks of buying, FPIs turned net sellers in Indian equities this week, with a net withdrawal of Rs 976 crore amid a strengthening US dollar and steady rise in US 10-year bond yields, impacting investor sentiment.

Lagu Bandhu Jewellers: A Legacy of Trust, Quality & Elegance since 1936

For over 88 years, Lagu Bandhu Jewellers has been a name synonymous with unmatched craftsmanship, a wide variety of designs, and unwavering reliability.

Rlys' switch to accrual-based accounting to boost multilateral, green financing: ICAI

Indian Railways has successfully transitioned to an accrual-based accounting system, a move expected to enhance financial transparency and ease resource mobilization from multilateral agencies and green financing, according to a top official of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

IOC probes allegation of US firm bribing its officers

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has begun a probe into allegations of a US speciality chemicals firm bribing its officials 15 years back to obtain contracts to supply catalysts, according to a company's regulatory filing.

India has potential to be key sustainable aviation fuel producer: IATA official

India has the potential to be a key producer of sustainable aviation fuel by utilising its ethanol supplies and availability of lipids feedstocks like non-edible industrial oils, according to a senior official at the global airlines' grouping IATA.