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Bhubaneswar: Twenty students of Government High School Lankaput, who had gone missing from the school hostel on Monday morning, were found safe near Kolab Reservoir of Koraput district today at around 2 pm. The students, all from classes I to V, were located approximately 10 km away from the hostel. Their parents, who had joined the search, accompanied the children back to the school hostel. The Block Development Officer (BDO), along with the Assistant Block Education Officer and school staff, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Gold prices surged by Rs 3,040 to Rs 1,33,200 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday, tracking strong global trends and a weak US dollar, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Analysts said sustained jewellery demand amid the ongoing wedding season supported the precious metal. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity zoomed by Rs 3,040 to Rs 1,32,600 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). Gold is now inching closer to its all-time high of Rs 1,34,800 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) With demand continuing to be strong post the festive season, leading automakers, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, saw robust growth in sales in November as compared to the same month last year. Maruti Suzuki India reported the best-ever total sales, including exports, last month at 2,29,021 units, a year-on-year growth of 26 per cent as compared to November last year. Total domestic passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers were at 1,70,971 units compare ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out fresh raids at eight locations in South Kashmir's Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts as part of its probe into the "white-collar" terror module linked to the car blast near Delhi's Red Fort in October that killed 15 people and injured several others, officials said here. Officials said the searches were conducted at Koil, Chandgam, Malangpora and Samboora in Pulwama, besides residences in Shopian and Kulgam. The most s ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 1 (PTI) Four people have been rounded up for questioning in connection with the death by beating of a 26-year-old professional bodybuilder in Haryana's Bhiwani, police on Monday said. Rohit Dhankar was beaten with hockey sticks and rods allegedly by a group of men on Friday night after he left a wedding venue in Bhiwani district with a friend. He died the next day at a hospital. An uncle of Dhankar, who hailed from Humayunpur village in Rohtak district, said the wounds he susta ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Tollywood star Samantha Ruth Prabhu has entered a new chapter in her life. After months of rumors about her relationship with director Raj Nidimoru, the couple finally confirmed the news by getting married. The wedding took place on December 1 at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore, inside the Linga Bhairavi Temple. The ceremony was simple and private, with nearly 30 close guests in attendance. Samantha also shared her wedding photos on social media, officially announcing her second m ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's waste processing facilities in municipality areas have been increased from 16 to 80.17 percent in over a decade by setting up services such as material recovery facilities (MRFs), transfer stations, composting plants, construction and demolition (C&D) waste plants and waste to energy plants including waste to electricity, bio-methanation plants and others, data available from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) states. "As reported by States and UTs on Swachhatt ...Read More >
Kochi, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to submit all details related to a body recovered from a marshy area in Kalamassery, suspected to be that of Suraj Lama, a 50-year-old man who went missing on October 5 after arriving in Kochi from Kuwait. Hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Lama's son, alleging police inaction and negligence, a Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha also directed t ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India -- The Indian Premier League has bid farewell to one of its most explosive performers, as Kolkata Knight Riders legend Andre Russell announced his retirement from IPL competition. The 37-year-old Jamaican, long regarded as one of the tournament's most devastating all-rounders, made the decision after KKR chose not to retain him for the 2026 season. But while Russell's playing days in the IPL have reached their final over, his bond with the franchise continues. In a move that spe ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai, Dec 01: A major Thalassemia Awareness and Screening initiative was carried out across Navi Mumbai from 13 to 29 November, led by the Rotary Club of Navi Mumbai - Joy of Giving, in collaboration with several Rotary clubs, civic departments, and youth groups. Campaign Educates Youth on Genetic Disorder The campaign aimed to educate young citizens about Thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder that manifests in children only when both parents carry the trait -- an aspect often unknown t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Delhi's Patiala House Court reserved its order on the bail plea of eight accused for Tuesday (December 2) in the Parliament Street protest case. The police arrested 17 accused in a case lodged at Parliament Street Police Station. The court has already granted bail to nine accused persons. They are accused of raising slogans and scuffling with the police. Also Read | Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi Among 15 Persons Declared Fugitive Economic Offenders for Bank Frau ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 1 (ANI): BSF Inspector General (Kashmir Frontier) Ashok Yadav on Monday during the annual press conference said that security along the Line of Control (LoC) remained tight, with the Border Security Force monitoring all 69 active launching pads across the LoC, where an estimated 100 to 120 terrorists were waiting to infiltrate. He added that the BSF, working with the Army, had neutralised eight terrorists in four infiltration attempts in 2025. Als ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy, while reviewing the Medaram development works on Monday, December 1, instructed officials to maintain quality standards and strictly adhere to the deadline. Situated in the Mulugu district of Telangana, Medaram is believed to be the abode of goddesses Sammakka and Saralamma. The tribal festival, Sammakka Saralamma Jathara or Medaram Jathara, honouring the goddesses, takes place every two years in the village. Medaram Jathara attracts the lar ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) A high-level delegation of the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will travel to Japan and South Korea as partners of its global engagement ahead of the Sixth Progressive Punjab Investors' Summit scheduled from March 13-15 at the ISB campus in Mohali. The delegation, comprising Minister for Industries and Commerce Sanjeev Arora and officials and Invest Punjab team, will visit Tokyo on December 2-3, Osaka on December 4-5 December and Seoul on ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said the air pollution issue in the Delhi-NCR cannot be treated as a "customary" case to be listed only during the winter months, noting that it will be taken twice in a month to find out short and long-term solutions to the menace. In a significant shift from the usual narrative, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said, "The issue of stubble burning should not unnecessarily become a political issue or an issue of ego." ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday urged the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) to provide loans at lower interest rates for the key development projects launched by the state government. The request came as HUDCO Chairman Sanjay Kulshrestha met the Chief Minister here. According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the Chief Minister appealed to the HUDCO Chairman to provide loans at low interest rates for the construc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government is not considering merging dearness allowance (DA) of central government employees with the basic pay, the Parliament was informed on Monday. With increasing speculation over the 8th Central Pay Commission, the Centre has clarified that no proposal is at present under consideration to give any interim relief to the central government employees. While replying to a written query in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, s ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The issue of Bengaluru's traffic woes has come to the forefront after Samajwadi Party (SP) MP from Uttar Pradesh, Rajeev Rai, criticised the city for having the worst traffic management system. Responding to the SP leader's remarks, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is also the Bengaluru Development Minister, said on Monday that he would meet Rai in Delhi and show him the traffic situation in Bengaluru there. Replying to a query on SP MP Rai ...Read More >
Shimla/Dharamshala, Dec 1 (PTI) Issuing a strict warning to 'chitta' (adulterated heroin) mafia in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said drug peddlers have no place in the 'Devbhoomi', announcing rewards for those who help in busting major networks. The chief minister led an Anti-chitta Awareness Walkathon from the Dari ground in Dharamshala to the Police Ground on Monday. Addressing the event, he said, "This fight is not just against traffickers, it is against ...Read More >
Kochi, Dec 1 (PTI) The son of a Bengaluru native, whose suspected body was found in a forested area near the HMT premises here, alleged on Monday that his father's death was due to the negligence of Ernakulam Government Medical College authorities. The Kerala High Court sought a report from the police. Santon told reporters that Suraj Lama (59), who suffered from memory loss, would not have died had they not discharged him. Lama, who ran a restaurant in Kuwait, reportedly developed memory imp ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 1 (ANI): Activist Rahul Easwar on Monday who was was taken into custody in Thiruvananthapuram on November 30, for allegedly defaming and disclosing the identity of the woman who has accused Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil of rape, has described his ongoing legal situation as a "freedom struggle for men." Easwar who was arresed yesterday alleging that the police had violated Supreme Court guidelines while acting against him in the sexual-assault comp ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Refusing to comment on farm fires' impact on Delhi air, the Supreme Court said on Monday that it cannot remain a mute spectator or sit "idle" while the air in the National Capital turns toxic, affecting millions of people. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to submit a report within a week on an "actionable" strategy to address the recurring air crisis and highl ...Read More >
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], December 1 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Monday, joined the "Sardar@150 Unity March (Padyatra)" at Vadodara, Gujarat. The National Padyatra, which began at Sardar Patel's family home in Karamsad, will cover nearly 190 km in 11 days, and will conclude at the Statue of Unity on December 6. Addressing the event on the theme "Kashmir, Hyderabad and Sardar", the Lieutenant Governor said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel would have ensured complete and irreversible int ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Dec 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) A fresh row erupted on Monday following the unnatural death of another student in a hostel room at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Bhubaneswar late Sunday night. This is the third reported suicide at KIIT University this year. According to reports, the deceased student, identified as Rahul Yadav (18) from Raipur in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, who was pursuing a first-year Computer Science course, was found hanging in his ho ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Dec 1 (PTI) The body of a first-year B Tech student of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) was found hanging in his hostel room here, police said on Monday. The deceased was identified as Rahul Yadav (18), a Computer Science student, who hailed from Raipur in neighbouring Chhattisgarh. "His body was found hanging in the hostel room," Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Sonal Singh Parmar told reporters. The ACP said that the incident had taken place on Sunday, an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to consider the objections of parents of Major Mohit Sharma, who was killed during a counter-terrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmir, while granting certification to the film 'Dhurandhar'. The Ranveer Singh-starrer is scheduled to be released on December 5. Justice Sachin Datta directed the CBFC to consider and examine the grievances raised by the parents before deciding on the film cert ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): India is accelerating its efforts to build domestic geospatial and space-data infrastructure as policymakers and industry leaders warned that rising demand for satellite information, digital public services and security applications is raising pressure to reduce foreign dependence, industry participants said on Monday at GeoSmart India 2025. On the first day of the four-day-long premier geospatial (GIS) conference hosted by Geospatial World, the discussions ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) The Mumbai civic body on Monday claimed the financial capital's air quality has shown a marked improvement since November 26 owing to multiple pollution-control measures undertaken across city and its suburbs. In a release here, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) also clarified that the Graded Response Action Plan Stage-4 (GRAP-4), a set of tough restrictions aimed at curbing air pollution, is not applicable to Mumbai at present, though intensified monitoring has b ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) Electric vehicle maker Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) on Monday said it is aiming to deploy 1,500 units of both cargo and passenger variants of its autonomous electric three-wheeler Swayamgati in the next 24 months as it seeks to expand its leadership position in this nascent segment. The company also announced the commercial launch of the cargo version of the vehicle, priced at Rs 4.15 lakh and said that the bookings are open from Monday, while the deliveries will commence from ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Monday warmly welcomed CP Radhakrishnan as the new Rajya Sabha Chairman. He said the people of Tiruppur must be feeling proud, adding that members hope the tradition and leadership style of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who viewed Parliament as a deliberative body, will be upheld. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Raghav Chadha said, "Sir, on welcoming you today, I feel that after a long darkness, a shining sun has risen. I ...Read More >
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