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4 Bunkers Destroyed in Manipur After Gunfights

Security forces have destroyed four bunkers that allegedly belonged to the accused in the recent firing incidents across Manipur, and occupied three others after gunfights over the last week, police said on Monday.

IPS Officer Kumar Gets Additional Charge as CRPF DG

The ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Monday issued an order giving senior IPS officer Vitul Kumar additional charge as Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) director general upon incumbent Anish Dayal Singh's retirement on December 31.

Row as NC founder's birth anniv excluded from J&K holiday list

A political row erupted in Jammu & Kashmir with the ruling National Conference (NC) and CPI(M) slamming the lieutenant governor's decision to not include days commemorating 1931 martyrs and the birth anniversary of party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in the list of holidays for 2025.

Body found in Scotland river suspected to be of missing Indian student

SANTRA SAJU, A 22-YEAR-OLD STUDENT FROM KERALA, WAS LAST CAUGHT ON CCTV ON DECEMBER 6

NCW flags lapses in probe as Anna varsity row rages

A fact-finding team from the National Commission for Women (NCW) has found certain shortcomings following a probe into the sexual assault on the second-year Anna University student, commission member Mamta Kumari said on Monday, even as political uproar over the incident intensified.

Farmers intensify protests as SC deadline for Dallewal ends

A day before the Supreme Court's deadline to shift him to a hospital, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Monday doubled down on his protest, calling for reinforcements at the Khanauri border while refusing medical attention on the 35th day of his fast-unto-death.

Govt inks deals to bolster navy's underwater power

The defence ministry on Monday signed two separate contracts worth ₹2,867 crore to strengthen the Indian Navy's underwater capabilities — for retrofitting its Kalvari-class submarines with air independent propulsion (AIP) systems to enhance their endurance, and integration of electronic heavy-weight torpedoes (EHWT) to boost their firepower capabilities.

Let bygones be bygones: Mamata in Sandeshkhali

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, who was visiting Sandeshkhali for the first time since massive protests erupted over land grabbing and sexual harassment of women allegations against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders earlier this year, on Monday urged local residents to \"let bygones be bygones\", saying she does not want to remember the episode.

2 Held for Assaulting NCC Officer in Kochi

The Incident Occurred Amid Tensions After Over 60 Cadets Reportedly Got Food Poisoning on December 23

SKM: Release Jailed Farmers, Hike Prices

Thousands of farmers on Monday reiterated their demands of compensation hike for the lands acquired for developmental projects, implementation of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act and the release of jailed farmers, at a \"mahapanchayat\" organised under the banner of SKM at Zero Point.

Police probing hotel stay of 'militants'; extortion calls to trader; 5 FIRs lodged

As many as five criminal cases had been registered in connection with the killing of three alleged militants of a pro-Khalistan group in Pilibhit even as more details regarding their intention to visit the district surfaced, said senior police officials on Monday.

Mastering frontier techs a need of the hour: Rajnath

Unconventional tools including information warfare, artificial intelligence (AI)-based warfare, proxy warfare, electro-magnetic warfare, space warfare and cyber-attacks pose a big challenge in today's times, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday while addressing officers at the Army War College in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.

Court Reserves Order on Allu Arjun's Bail Plea

The Nampally district court on Monday reserved its order on the bail plea of top Telugu actor Allu Arjun, who is an accused in connection with the death of a woman during a stampede at the premiere of his film Pushpa-2 in Hyderabad.

IIT Kanpur Alumni Pledge Rs 11.6 Crore to Mark Silver Jubilee Reunion

IIT Kanpur hosted a silver jubilee reunion for its Class of 1999, commemorating 25 years of excellence and achievement.

U.P. ministers lead roadshows in Delhi, Mohali for mega fair

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday held roadshows for Prayagraj Mahakumbh-2025 in Delhi and Mohali with senior ministers handing over invitations for the mega religious event to Delhi lieutenant governor Vinay Kumar Saxena, Delhi chief minister Atishi and her Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann.

Shyam Benegal's works part of an era, need to be publicised

Shyam Benegal has made immense contributions to the film industry and he is credited for setting up parallel cinema in the country, said theatre artistes, writers and members of the civil society on Monday.

IIT Kanpur Alumni Pledge Rs 11.6 Crore To Mark Silver Jubilee Reunion

IIT Kanpur hosted a silver jubilee reunion for its Class of 1999, commemorating 25 years of excellence and achievement.

Yogi asks tech universities to set up innovation centres

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday directed all three technical universities in the state to promote innovation and support startups.

Lko Docs Contribute to Nat'l Liver Failure Guidelines

Doctors from Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) and Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) played a pivotal role in developing India's first national guidelines for liver failure management.

SP Delegation Visits Sambhal, Hands Over Cheque to Families

A delegation of Samajwadi Party visited Sambhal on Monday and handed over a cheque of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of those killed during the violence that took place in Sambhal, on November 24.

Surprise and Resurgence

The first half of the year witnessed a big surge of Hindutva which ebbed a few months later as the BJP faced a setback in the Lok Sabha polls. The second half saw a recalibration of strategy with markedly different results

Fire That Engulfed Newborns In Jhansi Hospital

Jhansi was rocked by a major fire at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of the Rani Laxmi Bai Memorial Medical College that claimed lives of 10 newborns on November 16 night.

When the top court wrote new chapter with two key rulings

2024 SAW TWO MAJOR DECISIONS OF THE TOP COURT POTENTIALLY CHANGING THE COURSE OF POLITICS IN UP AND THE REST OF THE COUNTRY. THE TOP COURT'S DECISION BROUGHT AN END TO BULLDOZER POLITICS AND RESTRAINED COURTS FROM ORDERING SURVEYS OF MOSQUES

Another Year With No Permanent DGP For UP

Suspense over the posting of permanent director general of police (DGP) continues for the third consecutive year even after the state formulated a new ruling on November 5, 2024.

Cops to be Deployed Outside Parks, Malls

Director general of police (DGP) Prashant Kumar had sounded an alert and issued instructions for state police officials to take measures to maintain law and order during the New Year celebrations, said senior police officials on Monday.

Communal Violence A Blot On Civilised Society

Despite growing education and awareness levels, the communal tolerance levels are seemingly going down, causing strife, loss to life and property, and showing the state in poor light.

Identify spots near schools where illegal drug use takes place

Chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh has directed authorities to launch campaigns to identify hotspots near schools, colleges, and hostels where illegal drug use and trade was practised and take strict action against offenders.

Winter's Tale Packs a Punch, Day Temp Drops to 15.2 °C in Lko

The winter made its presence felt with telling effect on the second last day of the year as residents of Lucknow woke up to overcast conditions and the day temperature dropped to 15.2 degrees Celsius (5.9 degrees Celsius below normal) on Monday.

Attack on LMC staff: 4 held; illegal waste market exposed

Police arrested four individuals on Monday for their alleged involvement in the violent attack on Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) staff in Indira Nagar a day earlier.

Gomti Nagar Terminal Makes A Grand Debut

At the start of this year, the city welcomed the world-class Gomti Nagar railway station under North Eastern Railways (NER).