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Candidates can apply for Assam Police recruitment 2025 on the official website, slprbassam.in. State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB) Assam has started the registration process for recruitment of Constables, Sub-Inspectors and other vacancies. Candidates can apply for Assam Police recruitment 2025 on the official website, slprbassam.in. The application deadline is January 16, 2026. 4 vacancies of Sub Inspector of Police (Communication) in APRO 6 vacancies of Station Officer and 5 vacan ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: Following Supreme Court directives for better management of stray dogs, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), People For Animals (PFA) and Animal Husbandry Department had jointly organised a stray puppies adoption programme at Town Hall premises in city this morning. Today's adoption programme was held to give more publicity to the event so that others would be inspired and come forward to adopt stray pups and nurture them. Today's symbolic event saw adoption of four pups. While MC ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 16 (PTI) A deputy executive engineer at the Osmania University (OU) here was caught red-handed by the ACB on Tuesday for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 6,000. The accused officer, working at the Osmania University Building Division, was caught by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) when he accepted part payment of Rs 6,000 from a complainant out of Rs 11,000 for doing an official favour, a release from ACB said. The official favour was "for releasing the bills amounting to Rs 7. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Sajid Akram, one of the accused in the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, has been identified as a native of Hyderabad, Telangana. Akram, 50, migrated to Australia 27 years ago in search of employment and had limited contact with his family in Hyderabad. The shooting, which occurred on December 14, 2025, killed 16 people, including Akram, and injured 40 others. Akram's son, Naveed Akram, 24, was also involved in the attack and is currently hospitalized under police guard. Ac ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Kerala government has taken a firm stand amid the controversy triggered by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's denial of "censor exemption" to 19 films selected for screening at the 30th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cherian has directed the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy to ensure that all the selected films are screened without interruption, as originally scheduled. ...Read More >
Bilaspur: The Kopra Reservoir in Chhattisgarh has been declared a Ramsar site. In the coming days, this reservoir located in Sakri village of Bilaspur district is set to emerge as a centre for environmental conservation and eco-tourism. This site is located at a distance of 15 km from Bilaspur city. The international recognition granted to this reservoir has strengthened its global importance while putting the onus on Chhattisgarh for its conservation. Chhattisgarh's Forest and Climate Change M ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Auction was much-hyped and it did not disappoint. Despite being a mini auction, it delivered and how. From players going for record sums to uncut gems being seen as diamonds in the rough, this auction had it all. Cameron Green became the third-most expensive buy in IPL auction history as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bid a whopping Rs 25.2 crore. He is also the most expensive foreigner ever. KKR didn't stop there as they bought Matheesha Pathirana for a s ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Indian authorities have confirmed that Sajid Akram, one of the attackers involved in the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia, hailed from Hyderabad, India. Akram, who was 50 years old at the time of his death, moved to Australia in 1998 on a student visa. His last visit to India was in 2022, with Indian officials stating that he had limited contact with his family in Hyderabad after relocating to Australia. Akram's son, Naveed, the second attacker, was born in Australia in 2001 and hol ...Read More >
Shimla, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday led an anti-chitta awareness walkathon in Hamirpur town, energising a statewide public movement against the deadly synthetic drug that is devastating the youth. Commencing from the Government Senior Secondary School (Boys), the walkathon concluded at the Police Lines at Dosadka Ground. The event drew an overwhelming response from all sections of society, including students, public representatives, ...Read More >
Guwahati: Cabinet Minister Ranoj Pegu on Monday inaugurated the Automated SMS Absenteeism Alert System, a digital initiative aimed at tracking student attendance and reducing dropout rates in schools across Assam. Pegu said the system will send SMS alerts to class teachers and parents when a student remains absent without permission. He said authorities have integrated the system with the Shiksha Setu App to ensure real-time monitoring of attendance. The system will automatically generate ale ...Read More >
RANCHI: Tiger pugmarks found on the very first day of the tiger census have lent significant weight to forest officials' claims about the presence of big cats in the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR). The census began across Jharkhand on December 15. According to officials, it is being carried out across 31 territorial forest divisions and five protected wildlife divisions in the state, including major conservation areas such as the Palamu Tiger Reserve and the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary. The exercise ...Read More >
NewsVoir New Delhi [India], December 16: India must urgently recognise prosthetic care as a core pillar of public health, social inclusion, and national productivity, according to a new policy paper titled "Fixing the Mobility Divide: A Policy Roadmap for Accessible Prosthetic Care in India." The paper has been prepared by Parashar Industries, in collaboration with the Kailash Kher Foundation, and was launched today for policymakers, government institutions, and key stakeholders. The policy ro ...Read More >
The Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun wrote a new and glorious chapter this year. For the first time in its 93-year history, a female officer cadet has successfully completed training at this prestigious institution. Her name is Sai Jadhav, a resident of Kolhapur, Maharashtra who completed rigorous training under the Territorial Army's special course and has now become a lieutenant. Sai Jadhav was selected after passing a national-level competitive examination and SSB interview. She suc ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The twin cities of Odisha - Bhubaneswar and Cuttack - recorded a slight drop in the minimum temperature on Monday with the mercury dropping to 12.6°C each from 13.2°C and 13°C respectively, the previous day. Amid the prevailing dry weather conditions, 11 places in the state saw the minimum temperature plummet below 10°C in the last 24 hours. G Udayagiri, a hill station in Kandhamal district, was the coldest at 5°C, followed by Darigbadi and Phulbani, also in Kandhamal, at 6°C ...Read More >
Delhi Pollution Control Committee bans coal and firewood in tandoors at hotels and restaurants, mandating electric or gas alternatives to combat severe AQI and enforce clean-fuel cooking. With air pollution levels remaining persistently high in the national capital, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has directed a complete ban on the use of coal and firewood in tandoors across hotels, restaurants, and open eateries. The order, issued under Section 31(A) of the Air (Prevention and Co ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Sajid Akram, one of the suspects in the recent mass shooting at Bondi beach in Australia, is a native of Hyderabad, the Telangana Police said on Tuesday. He migrated to Australia 27 years ago and had limited contact with his family in Hyderabad, the Telangana DGP office said in a statement. The factors that led to radicalisation of Sajid Akram and his son Naveed Akram appear to have no connection with India or any local influence in Telangana, it said. Sajid Akram completed his B.C ...Read More >
Koraput: The tiger census has commenced in the Koraput range, covering ten identified areas as part of the wildlife monitoring exercise. The census operation, which began today, will continue until December 21. According to forest department sources, ten dedicated units have been deployed across ten locations within the Koraput range to carry out the census. The exercise is being conducted in forest areas including Dongri, Ranigad, Koraput-1, Koraput Sadar, and Magara, among others. The census ...Read More >
HYDERABAD, India, Dec 16 - Indian police said on Tuesday that the dead gunman in Australia's Bondi beach shooting incident, Sajid Akram, was originally from the southern Indian city of Hyderabad but had limited contact with his family in India. The attack on Sunday was Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years, and is being investigated as an act of terrorism targeting the Jewish community. The death toll stands at 16, including one of the gunmen, identified by police as 50-year old S ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Kamrup (Metro) Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court on Tuesday began proceedings in the Zubeen Garg death case, marking its shift from investigation to trial. All seven accused appeared via video conferencing after the Assam Police Criminal Investigation Department(CID) warned of potential law-and-order issues if they were produced physically. Government advocate Pradip Konwar said the court initially ordered physical production but allowed virtual appearance following a special ple ...Read More >
Shillong, Dec 16: The Pro Vice-Chancellor of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Prof. S Umdor has resigned due to the absence of essential support systems and continued uncertainty surrounding key institutional decision making. Tendering his resignation on Monday, he said repeated attempts by Vice Chancellor Prabha Shankar Shukla to convene the Executive Council meeting under his chairmanship, despite strong opposition from students and staff associations, have vitiated the campus atmosphere ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, DEC 16 (UNI) The Luthra brothers, who co-own an upscale nightclub in Goa where a devastating fire killed 25 people recently, were arrested at the Delhi aiport on Tuesday. The brothers, who had fled to Thailand, landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here on an IndiGo flight at 1.45 pm. According to official sources, the duo will be produced before the chief judicial magistarte at Patiala House court. The Goa police is likely to seek their transit remand. The Luthra broth ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 16 (PTI) Sajid Akram, one of the suspects in the recent mass shooting at Bondi beach in Australia, is a native of Hyderabad, the Telangana Police said on Tuesday. He migrated to Australia 27 years ago and had limited contact with his family in Hyderabad, the Telangana DGP office said in a statement. The factors that led to radicalisation of Sajid Akram and his son Naveed Akram appear to have no connection with India or any local influence in Telangana, it said. Sajid Akram comp ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on a plea by the Indian Pilots Guild seeking contempt action against authorities for allegedly not fully implementing the new flight duty time limitation norms approved by the court earlier this year. The plea alleged that airlines were granted extensions and relations in pilot fatigue management rules in violation of the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) 2024 framework. Justice ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Nagpur Rural Police has registered a case against unknown persons and launched an investigation after an unidentified drone was spotted flying over the airstrip of Nagpur-based Solar Industries. The incident occurred on December 9 in the evening when the drone was spotted flying over Solar Industries' airstrip located on the Nagpur-Amravati road. Notably, Solar Industries makes indigenous weaponised drones (hexacopters), military explosives, rocket integration systems, loitering mun ...Read More >
SLPRB Assam has opened applications for 1,715 Constable posts in Armed and Unarmed branches. Eligible candidates can apply online at slprbassam.in till January 16, 2026. The State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Assam has started the registration process for Assam Police Constable Recruitment 2025. The recruitment drive aims to fill 1,715 Constable posts in the Armed Branch (AB) and Unarmed Branch (UB) of the Assam Police Department. Eligible candidates can submit their applications onl ...Read More >
MPPSC Exam Calendar: The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) has released its tentative examination calendar for 2025 and 2026. The schedule covers recruitment exams across State Service, Forest Service, Technical Education, and Higher Education departments. Candidates can use this calendar to plan their preparation in advance. The calendar lists examination dates for posts such as Assistant Professor, Assistant Director, Deputy Director, Principal (Class-II), Dental Surgeon, Minin ...Read More >
Delhi AQI Alert: In an effort to curb air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Tuesday that vehicle owners without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will be denied fuel at petrol pumps starting Thursday. This measure of the Delhi government comes after Delhi continued to reel under hazardous air conditions on Tuesday as the city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 378 at around 8 am, placing it in the 'very poor ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 16 (PTI) The International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) has decided to screen all films as scheduled despite the denial of the central government clearance for screening over a dozen films at the festival, which is being held here from December 12 to 19, Kerala Chalachitra Academy Chairman Resul Pookutty said here on Tuesday. "I am happy to let you know, dousing all the fire on the controversies regarding film screening in the IFFK, we are going ahead with all the scre ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 16: Police in Maharashtra's Thane district have arrested a 19-year-old man following the alleged molestation and theft of INR 1,000 from a 26-year-old woman passenger who had booked a bike-taxi ride, reportedly via Rapido, to her gym in Kalyan on Saturday evening, December 13. The accused, identified as Siddhesh Pardeshi, was apprehended on Sunday, according to the Mahatma Phule police station as reported by news agency PTI. The incident has reignited concerns regarding passeng ...Read More >
Kolkata Messi Event 'Mess' Fallout: The fallout from the West Bengal Messi event continues to unfold. TMC leader Kunal Ghosh has claimed that Sports Minister Arup Biswas has resigned, though sources say the resignation is yet to be accepted. Meanwhile, DGP Rajeev Kumar has issued show-cause notices to both the Sports Secretary and senior officials. In a major action, Bidhannagar DCP Aneesh Sarkar has been suspended as accountability measures intensify. Watch the video to know more. ...Read More >
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