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Judge shares personal story on faith and chanting for strength A sitting judge of the Madras High Court has stirred debate after asserting that people who reject the idea of treating spiritual gurus as divine are themselves "barbaric." Justice GR Swaminathan made the remarks during a "Guru Vandanam Utsavam" organised by the Hosur Satsangh, where he spoke about faith, personal experience, and the role of gurus. Addressing what he described as a section of rationalists in Tamil Nadu, the judge ...Read More >
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a series of major infrastructure and policy decisions, including investments in railways, urban transport, and aviation, with a total financial outlay of Rs 12,236 crore. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet cleared the doubling of the Gondia-Jabalpur rail line at an estimated cost of Rs 5,236 crore. It also approved the 3rd and 4th rail line project between Punarkh and Kiul, with an investment of Rs 2,668 crore, and the construction of the 3rd ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Monday urged the opposition to engage in a direct and constructive discussion on paddy procurement in the assembly, accusing it of deliberately holding up debate despite repeated requests from the treasury bench. His remarks came even as BJD announced a protest in the city on Tuesday over the issue and stalled assembly proceedings for five consecutive days.Addressing a news conference, Pujari said procurement during the current kharif season was bro ...Read More >
Nearly a month after the death of then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded four aircraft operated by the same charter company that was flying him. The regulator also announced a slew of measures for charter companies across the country, following "a recent surge" in incidents to ensure tighter oversight, after a high-level meeting on Tuesday with several charter operators. Also Read | Baramati plane crash: ...Read More >
A day after a plane, operated by a non-scheduled operator (NSOP), crashed in Jharkhand, killing seven people onboard, DGCA held a meeting with all such operators on Tuesday. The meeting was held to "address a recent surge in aviation incidents and emphasised the critical need for an increased focus on safety across the sector", the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a statement. "Safety must remain the absolute priority, superseding all commercial considerations, charter comm ...Read More >
Silchar, Feb 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 25-year-old man in connection with an alleged sexual assault incident reported on the Silchar Bypass in Assam's Cachar district was arrested on Tuesday, even as police urged the public to remain calm and refrain from circulating unverified information while the probe is underway. Police identified the arrested accused as Nilotpal Das, a resident of Tapoban Nagar in Silchar. According to police sources, the victim identified him from a photograph, following wh ...Read More >
Odisha FC will kickstart their Indian Super League campaign against Inter Kashi at Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday. After a turbulent period, the ISL has finally commenced and the curtailed league has already gained traction across the country. There have been reports of uncertainty surrounding Odisha FC's home venue but the team is all set to venture into the new season under head coach TG Purushottaman. When will the ISL match between Odisha FC and Inter Kashi FC be played? The ISL match between ...Read More >
India's top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal and young talent Manas Dhamne made a strong impact at the Maha Open ATP Challenger 75. Nagal secured a convincing win over Rio Noguchi, while teenager Dhamne showcased maturity with a memorable victory against Stefanos Sakellaridis. The tournament saw competitive matches and impressive performances. India's star tennis player Sumit Nagal exhibited a dominant performance at the Maha Open ATP Challenger 75, thrilling the crowd with a decisive victory o ...Read More >
The clarification followed media reports that said a locally produced jet had crashed at a frontline airbase. "HAL acknowledges the recent media reports on the LCA Tejas incident and wishes to provide factual clarification. There has been no reported crash of the LCA Tejas. The event in question was a minor technical incident on ground," it said in a statement. An Indian Air Force spokesperson offered no comments on the development that came months after an LCA crashed at the Dubai airshow. " ...Read More >
Following the expansion of its new development space, the southern city aims to enhance inter-regional connectivity in infrastructure, markets and space for tourism development. Authorities view coastal and island tourism as a key source of "green" growth that could help reposition the city on the regional and global tourism map. According to Nguyen Van Manh, Vice Chairman of the Con Dao Special Zone People's Committee, Con Dao is not only a national symbol of revolutionary heritage but is also ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The budget of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is expected to touch a whopping ₹80,000 crore this year, surpassing last year's outlay and marking the highest-ever budget to be presented in Asia's richest municipal corporation on Wednesday. Following the end of the four-year administrator's rule in the civic body, the standing committee will once again present the budget. The jump in the budget this year is largely attributed to an additional revenue of ₹800 crore in prope ...Read More >
A group of students affiliated with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) was taken into preventive custody after they staged a protest, allegedly barged onto the campus and vandalised the property of Azim Premji University near Sarjapur in Anekal taluk. They alleged that the institution facilitated an event of a students' group with "anti-national" content, portraying the Indian Army in a poor light. These charges, however, have been denied by the university authorities and students who we ...Read More >
Fulfilling the long-awaited demands of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Railways has extended the services of the Vande Bharat Express up to Jammu Tawi station. The services will start from March 1. Along with this, the Vande Bharat rake has been upgraded from an 8-car to a 20-car configuration. Currently, the Vande Bharat train operates only between Katra and Srinagar. The extension of the service up to Jammu Tawi station was pending due to ongoing station development works. With this e ...Read More >
India have been handed a major selection headache ahead of their must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday, with batter Rinku Singh returning home due to a family emergency. The development, according to news agency PTI, came two days before the fixture. Rinku was reportedly absent from India's first training session at Chepauk on Tuesday, while rest of the teammates were present at the nets. "Rinku Singh has flown back home from ...Read More >
Wedding bells are ringing in the Allu household as actor Allu Sirish prepares to begin a new chapter in his life. The actor is all set to marry Nayanika Reddy on March 6, 2026, and the celebrations have already begun in full swing. Close family members and well-wishers have gathered as traditional rituals are being carried out with warmth and grandeur. In keeping with custom, the family has personally been inviting friends and relatives for the big day. Producer Allu Aravind, along with his wif ...Read More >
Family members and close guests have arrived for the wedding festivities of the couple at the hotel in the outskirts of the city. Both the actors had reached Udaipur on Monday. According to sources, pre-wedding functions are likely to be organised over two days before the main ceremony on Thursday. Elaborate security arrangements have been made at and around the hotel venue. Private bouncers as well as police personnel have been deployed to ensure security during the wedding festivities. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation , which challenged a 1980 Waqf notification and alleged that three mosques in Jahangirpuri area were illegal encroachment on public land. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that the PIL by the NGO Save India Foundation was not filed with "bonafide motive or in public interest". "We are not inclined to entertain the instant petition, which is hereby dismissed along with pending ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: For months leading up to the home World Cup, India committed to doubling down on the intent from their last T20 title. They played a brand of cricket that would bulldoze opponents with belligerence, whoever did not meet the high-tempo template was discarded from the squad. A thumping defeat against South Africa in the Super 8s revealed the flip side of this strategy. From questioning if they are even beatable to wondering if the defending champions will survive, their aura has taken ...Read More >
Seven people were killed after an air ambulance transporting a patient from Ranchi to New Delhi, crashed in Jharkhand's Chatra district on Monday night. The flight, which was expected to reach the national capital by 10pm, crashed before it could reach Delhi. As reported by HT earlier, the chartered plane took off from Ranchi at 7:11pm from the Birsa Munda Airport. In the statement issued by the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA), it was stated that the plane lost contact with Kolkata at 7:3 ...Read More >
A petition has been filed in the Kerala high court claiming that the chief minister's office (CMO) accessed personal information of government employees, including their mobile numbers and e-mail IDs, from the official e-governance portal for a bulk messaging campaign to highlight the achievements of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government. The plea has been filed by an official of the department of general administration of the state government along with an associate professor of KTM Colle ...Read More >
Devji surrendered in Mulugu district alongside at least 20 other cadres ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Devji surrendered with 20 cadres, including senior member Malla Raji Reddy in Mulugu district * He was a key military strategist linked to attacks killing over 250 security forces and civilians * Devji's surrender leaves only one active politburo member and five Central Committee members Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Hyderabad: ...Read More >
The meet aims to facilitate the exchange of best practices and reinforce cooperative federalism ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Election Commission will hold a National Round Table Conference of State Election Commissioners on Tuesday * Chaired by CEC Gyanesh Kumar, the meet will focus on enhancing the integrity and efficiency of elections * Senior officials of the poll body will present key technical and operational initiatives Did our AI summary help? Let ...Read More >
"The Sangh's objective is individual development because only strong individuals can build a strong society and nation," Bhagwat said at a programme to mark the Sangh's 100 years on Sunday, emphasising that the reality of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) cannot be understood from the outside. Some people mistake the Sangh for a paramilitary organisation, others for a service sector body, but the RSS is a social force working beyond these boundaries, he said, speaking on the theme 'Sangh Ya ...Read More >
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi noted that the dispute over the land has traversed different courts and observed that the stalemate over encroached railway land cannot be allowed to continue endlessly. It directed the Centre and the state authorities to ascertain the eligibility of families residing in the area for Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana . The top court directed the Nainital collector, Haldwani sub-division officer and other officials including members of t ...Read More >
Age ceiling for job aspirants from Other Backward Classes and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes will rise correspondingly The Kerala government on Tuesday raised the age limit for general category candidates applying for the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) examinations from 36 to 40 years. The Cabinet clarified that the age ceiling for job aspirants, including those hailing from the Other Backward Communities (OBC), a major demographic comprising backward Hindu, Muslim and Christian ...Read More >
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini informed the state assembly on Tuesday that the entire amount deposited with IDFC First Bank has been recovered, including interest, within 24 hours of the fraud coming to light. Making a statement on the floor of the House immediately after Question Hour, Saini said that by Monday evening, the bank had returned approximately ₹556 crore, which includes ₹22 crore in interest, to government accounts. "The entire amount has been deposited back into our ...Read More >
GREATER NOIDA: The Uttar Pradesh government has signed three MoUs worth ₹6,650 cr on the first day of chief minister Yogi Adityanath's Singapore visit, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) said on Monday. The CM is undertaking a four-day visit to Singapore and Japan till February 26. He will be in Singapore till February 24. Together, the projects are expected to create over 20,000 employment opportunities across housing, logistics and digital infrastructure, said Ut ...Read More >
A 16-year-old student was killed in Karnataka's Shivamogga after a group of minors attacked him when he attempted to intervene in a fight outside a school, police said on Tuesday. He was leaving the school when he saw one of the boys he knew being beaten. When the teenager stepped forward to defuse the confrontation, the group assaulted him, striking him several times, including on his chest, investigators said. He collapsed and was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The boy ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge said despite South Indian states -- Karnataka, Telangana and Tamil Nadu -- driving India's technology and innovation story, they were not invited for the AI summit in New Delhi. He said Karnataka has extended full cooperation to every initiative of the Government of India, rising above party lines in the larger national interest and yet in national platforms such as the AI Summit, the IT ministers of the three states were excluded. Kharge was r ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 24 (ANI): West Bengal government on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to permit the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court to deploy additional civil judges with three years of experience and, if required, seek assistance from the Chief Justices of Jharkhand and Odisha for verifying objections under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter rolls in the state. The directions were issued by a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya ...Read More >
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