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Ransomware attack: Uttarakhand increases security on its websites

Uttarakhand is adding layers of security to its internet domains after a ransomware attack on the state data centre crippled the government services in October last year, officials familiar with the matter said.

Maha orders inspection of hospitals registered under Nursing Home Act

The state health department on Saturday issued directives to conduct inspection of all hospitals registered under the Bombay Nursing Home Registration Act, 1949 and the Maharashtra Nursing Homes (Amendment) Rules, 2021 in the state, officials said.

Ridding campuses of caste discrimination

The Supreme Court's directive asking the UGC to notify within six weeks new regulations to fight caste-based discrimination and suicides in higher education institutions (HEIs) has come not a moment too soon.

New pain points on China border

Mega dam on Brahmaputra and new counties in occupied Ladakh can adversely affect relations

Ensuring Digital India is safe, secure and inclusive

When we talk about the global future, then human-centric approaches should be foremost.

Challenges the world must confront in 2025

Global leaders will need to address questions arising from wars, the climate crisis, and evolution of Artificial Intelligence

Roping in universities for a sustainable future

Scientific and technological innovations have driven human societies toward economic growth.

J&K CM gets nod for aid to Oct 15 fire victims

The Centre has approved a special project under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) to provide housing assistance to the victims of Mulwarwan village fire in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Maha CM sets target: Metro to be expanded at twice the speed

This year, 50kms, including 25km of Metro-3, should be made operational in MMR

Raj: Mercury Likely to Drop by 2-4°C in Next Four Days

The Meteorological (Met) department on Sunday said that the weather in the state has remained predominantly dry over the past 24 hours, with some areas experiencing dense to very dense fog, which has impacted visibility.

Union Govt To Mint Silver Coin Of ₹25 To Honour Philanthropist Nahata: Officials

The Centre will issue a commemorative silver coin of ₹25 to honour the legacy of philanthropist and industrialist Harakh Chand Nahata, marking his 25th death anniversary.

RIICO Approves Direct Land Allotment Scheme

The Investors Who Signed Proposals With The State During The 'Rising Rajasthan' Summit Will Get Industrial Land Parcels Allotted For Their Projects

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.

T'gana to rope in IIT-H experts to study impact of Polavaram project on Godavari

The Telangana government has decided to rope in experts from the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H), to study the impact of the construction of Polavaram major irrigation project on Godavari river in Telangana, an official statement said on Saturday.

3 Killed in Guj Coast Guard ALH Crash

Three crew members were killed after a helicopter of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) crashed and caught fire at an airport on the outskirts of Porbandar city in Gujarat, police said.

2 Kitchen Staff Of College Held For Voyeurism

Two kitchen staff members were arrested after some female students at a private engineering college in Medchal, near Hyderabad, accused them of recording them in the hostel washrooms, police said on Sunday.

PM to Virtually Inaugurate Jammu Railway Division Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly created Jammu railway division through virtual mode on Monday, paving the way for efficient management of train services in the northernmost region of India.

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.

India to monitor trends; seeks WHO updates over pathogen

India's health ministry has sought regular updates from the World Health Organization (WHO) on a particular respiratory pathogen in China, after reports said there was a surge in infections of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the Asian country.

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.