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Ex-forest minister's son grilled by ED in Corbett tree felling

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into the family of Uttarakhand's former Forest Minister Harak Singh Rawat for land fraud and illegal tree felling in the Corbett Tiger Reserve.

Multi-disaster response vehicle at Mahakumbh

AS part of Mahakumbh preparations, a state-of-the-art multi-disaster response vehicle has been deployed to enhance safety and disaster readiness at the mela arena.

Protests, poster wars come out in open as factionalism rocks BJP in Gujarat

FACTIONALISM within the Gujarat BJP has intensified following the recent appointments of mandal and taluka presidents, leading to widespread dissent.

Beed murder mastermind's assets to be seized: Fadnavis

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday ordered the police to confiscate the properties of the prime accused in the Beed sarpanch murder case.

Sindhu and Sai: Love-Game and Match Point

HEY say marriages are made in heaven. This surely matches one. By the admission of the bride and groom, it did bloom on a flight, mid-air.

Ex-PM cremated with full state honours

President, top political leaders & several foreign dignitaries bid adieu to the architect of economic liberalisation

Over 18L gave up citizenships in 13 yrs, says govt

More than 18 lakh Indians have renounced their citizenship in the last 13 years, opting for nationality of 135 countries, according to government data presented in the Rajya Sabha.

New norms for traffic at Myanmar border

In view of the inconvenience faced by people near the India-Myanmar border, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to allow cross-border movements of those living 10 kilometres of the frontier, officials said on Saturday.

NIA seizes cellphones in raid against Maoists

In a move to combat left-wing extremism in the Naxal hotbeds of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at multiple locations in both states, officials said on Saturday.

Why Are Rich Indians Deserting India?

For rich Indians, home is no longer where the heart is. India, for them, is now no better than real estate, subject to high levels of taxation with no commensurate public services to benefit from.

Military diplomacy: Indian Navy's 3rd warship visits Casablanca within a year

AS part of efforts to bolster bilateral relations and naval cooperation with Morocco, Indian naval ship (INS) Tushil docked at Casablanca and both the navies will engage in an exercise.

Women Ruled the Year in Indie Films

Something unusual happened at the movies for me at the very start of 2024.

Dy CMs & ministers assigned district visits to assess crop loss

Farmers covered under PMBFY have been requested to report their losses and crop area to the insurance companies through the \"Krishi Rakshak\" portal or by calling the toll-free number 14447 by Friday.

Kashmiriyat on display in J&K

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KiIT-IS team wins first prize at IIT-Bombay Tech Fest '24-25

PROVING their mettle on a national platform once again, students from KiIT International School (KiIT-IS) here have secured first position at the prestigious IIT Bombay Tech Fest 2024-25 held recently.

Naveen to launch BJD offensive on farmers problems from Ganjam

WITH rising resentment over paddy procurement lapses and widespread crop loss leading to farmer suicides, the BJD is set to launch an aggressive offensive against the BJP government for failing to alleviate the problems of the agricultural community in the state.

Crop loss claims two more farmers' lives, toll rises to 5

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Court forms SIT to probe Anna University rape, faults top cop

THE Madras High Court on Saturday ordered the constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) comprising three women IPS officers to probe the rape of an engineering student on the Anna University campus and the leakage/disclosure of the FIR and its contents.

Couple nabbed with ₹30,000 and ornaments for temple loots

KHALLIKOTE police arrested a young couple accused of looting temple donation boxes in the last six months.

Cambodian Cyber Fraud: Rkl Police Nab Key Accused From UP

Mourya had gone to Cambodia in 2022 in search of better opportunities but got associated with the racket, say police

Domestic water supply crisis hits Jeypore town

RESIDENTS of Jeypore town face a tough time as the PHED water supply has been hit due to alleged non-availability of water in Sati dam reservoir to meet the requirement.

MKC alumni to push for heritage buildings' revamp

AAME 73, the batch of 1973 of Maharaja Krushna Chandra High School (MKC) and former students of Maharaja Purna Chandra College have demanded restoration of the century-old heritage buildings of Mayurbhanj Palace (now MPC Junior College) and Sriram Chandra Library (Jubilee Library).

Truck driver, helper killed in rear-end collision with stationary heavy vehicle

IN a tragic incident, two persons were killed after a coal-laden truck rammed into the rear of a stationary lorry near Pastikudi village on National Highway-16 within Bhawanipatna Sadar police limits in the wee hours of Saturday.

All routes in Bankura forest of WB closed to capture Zeenat

AS a final measure to capture tigress Zeenat and bring it back to Similipal Tiger Reserve, forest officials have closed all routes within a few kilometre radius of Bankura forest in West Bengal, where the big cat has been roaming since the past few days, to tranquilise it.

Nayani coal project faces protest as locals object felling of 90,000 trees

Hundreds of villagers of Chhendipada, led by Congress leader Sashmita Behera and Talcher-Angul Banchao convenor (TABA) Jagadananda Pradhan, on Saturday stormed the proposed Nayani Coal project site and stopped the ongoing tree felling.

KV seeks CCI help for timely cotton purchase

Chairman and managing director of Cotton Corporation of India Lalit Gupta on Saturday called on deputy chief minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo at Lok Seva Bhawan on Saturday and discussed various issues of cotton production, procurement and market facilities.

Kapileswar renovation work begins

The Archaeological Survey of India has begun renovation of the Kapileswar temple, which has been lying dilapidated for many years now.

As Twin City readies for New Year, prices surge for hotel rooms, zero nights

WITH the beginning of the holiday season and New Year, hotel rates and occupancy have witnessed a huge surge in the Twin City.

Tension erupts after SUV rams into three vehicles near Xavier Square, locals stage road blockade

The car first hit a small pick-up truck. Under the impact of the collision, the truck rammed into an auto-rickshaw which in turn hit the rear-end of a cargo three-wheeler. Police sources

Ministers urge people to gift plants

Urging people to work for building a greener and sustainable environment, ministers on Saturday appealed all to gift plants instead of bouquets during the New Year.