HYDERABAD - As Eid al-Azha festivities approach, Dr. Akram Bajo, Head of Gastroenterology at Civil Hospital Hyderabad, has issued a health advisory urging citizens to consume meat in moderation. The doctor warned that excessive meat consumption can lead to digestive issues, diarrhea, and other health problems, particularly during the hot weather. Dr. Bajo recommended consuming sacrificial meat within three days and storing offal in cold storage for 24-48 hours to prevent infection. He also advis...Read More
On Wednesday, a special investigation team (SIT) was formed after the Meghalaya Police recovered the weapon in the suspected murder of Raja Raghuvanshi. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Thursday assured that justice would be served in the case of the Indore tourist who was murdered in Sohra, while rescue operations continue to locate his missing wife. He did not comment on calls for a CBI investigation, saying the inquiry is ongoing and thorough. Speaking to media persons, Sangma said...Read More
Indore: "I did not die... I was killed," said posters at the funeral of Raja Raghuvanshi, who was found hacked to death and thrown into a deep gorge in Sohra (Cherrapunjee), Meghalaya. His bride, Sonam, is still missing, and both families allege that the Meghalaya authorities are not doing enough to find her. "I fear Sonam will not be found there anymore - she has been abducted and disappeared," said Raja's brother Vipin, who brought his body home on Wednesday. He and Sonam's brother Govind ha...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Delhi's Dwarka Court recently acquitted an army colonel and his friend accused of raping an advocate noting the delay in FIR and contradications in the testimony of victim and absence of corroborative forensic or medical evidence to prove the allegations. While acquitting the accused persons, the Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Gagandeep Jindal noted the contradictions and inconsistencies in the complainant's testimony. An FIR was lodged at Dwarka 23 Police Sta...Read More
Hyderabad: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to Telangana's Director General of Police (DGP), seeking a report on the death of an autorickshaw driver allegedly due to physical torture by police in Hyderabad. The NHRC took suo motu cognisance of a media report that a 35-year-old autorickshaw driver died on May 13, allegedly after being subjected to physical torture by police at Rajendranagar Police Station in Hyderabad....Read More
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government will formulate a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for mega events, meetings and celebrations aimed at preventing any untoward incidents, state Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Thursday. The initiative comes in the wake of a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday that claimed 11 lives. Speaking to reporters, Parameshwara said that the government will take strict measures to identify the lapses that led to the stampede nea...Read More
Bengaluru: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru has announced a compensation of Rs 10 Lakh each for the families of the victims in the Bengaluru stampede and also said they will set up a support fund for the people injured on Wednesday. RCB put out a statement on Thursday, saying that the incident has caused a lot of anguish and pain to the RCB family and as a mark of respect they will offer financial support to the 11 families. RCB also set up a fund named 'RCB Cares' to support the fans who were ...Read More
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Thursday took strong action against the police officers allegedly responsible for the Bengaluru stampede, suspending several high-ranking officials, including the city's police commissioner. Addressing a press conference, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also announced a one-man commission to probe the lapses that triggered the deadly stampede. "Cubbon Park Police Station police inspector, station house master, station house officer, ACP, Central Division DCP,...Read More
Bihar OFSS 1st Merit List 2025 Released: Candidates can check the merit list available on the official website at ofssbihar.net. Students who have been selected in the first merit list must report to their allotted +2 school or college between June 4 and June 10, 2025, to complete the admission formalities. Bihar OFSS 1st Merit List 2025: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released the first merit list for Class 11 admissions (2025-27 session) under the Online Facilitation System for...Read More
New Delhi: The Delhi Public School, Dwarka, has decided to revoke the suspension of 32 students over a fee dispute, the Delhi High Court was informed on Thursday. The development came as Justice Sachin Datta was set to pronounce his verdict on a petition filed by the parents of the students, who were suspended over alleged non-payment of increased fees. "We have withdrawn the suspension order striking off students and also filed an affidavit to that effect on Monday," the counsel for the scho...Read More
A crush broke out as locals celebrated the sporting win of their home cricket team in the Indian city of Bengaluru. Several people were feared dead and many more injured in a crowd crush on Wednesday outside a cricket stadium in southern India's Karnataka state. The incident happened as thousands of cricket fans gathered outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru city to celebrate the winners of the Indian Premier League, which is the world's most popular T20 cricket tournament. The Time...Read More
Mumbai: A special court has allowed minister Chhagan Bhujbal and his son Pankaj to extend the foreign travel dates as their earlier plan was hit after their passports were damaged in the fire at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office. The father-son duo, who are on bail in a money laundering case, had planned to have an overseas family trip tentatively between May 24 and June 6. Hence, in the April end, the duo approached the court, seeking the return of their passports from the ED's custody. ...Read More
Mumbai: Some economists are batting for an outsized rate cut-of half a percentage point instead of the customary quarter-as future price pressures appear benign and credit demand remains subdued. Economists from the State Bank of India and Piramal Enterprises are advocating a 50-basis-point (bps) reduction in the policy rates, due to be announced after the latest bi-monthly review Friday morning, even though an ET survey of a dozen bankers and economists indicates a 25 bps cut. One basis point...Read More
There were no external injuries on the body. New Delhi: A student has been found dead in his hostel room at IIT Delhi. The room was locked from the inside and there were no external injuries on his body.. Officials said they received a call at the Kishangarh police station on Wednesday about a student not opening the door of his hostel room despite repeated knocking. When they reached the premier institute, police officials found that the door was locked from the inside, and it was forced ope...Read More
The Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB) on Sunday arrested a Nigerian national in Sainikpuri, seizing 150 grams of high-purity cocaine, branded in drug circles as 'celebrity cocaine', along with 1,100 ecstasy pills. The total street value of the seizure is pegged at ₹1.25 crore. The accused, identified as Emmanuel Bediako alias Maxwell, 34, is part of a larger West African drug cartel operating across India, said the Director of the Bureau, Sandeep Shandilya. "He entered the country using...Read More
The body was sent for post-mortem, and a case of murder is being registered. (Representational) New Delhi: A man who was brought to Saket court for a hearing on Thursday was strangled inside the court's lock-up by two other prisoners, police said. Aman (24), who was facing trial in an attempted murder case, was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead by doctors, they said. Multiple undertrial prisoners were in the lock-up when Aman was attacked by Jitender alias Jitte and Jaidev alias B...Read More
Mumbai: While the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway is now fully operational, a crucial extension of the Mumbai-Nashik Highway from four to eight lanes over a 23-km stretch between Magathane and Vadpe remains incomplete -- even after more than four years of work. The project, whose revised deadline was Feb 2025, continues to be behind schedule.The widening of this stretch was supposed to be completed before the Samruddhi Expressway was opened, in order to accommodate the anticipated surge in tr...Read More
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India's literacy rate continues to improve, with 80.9% of persons aged seven years and above now considered literate, according to the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2023-24. For the broader age group of five years and above, the national literacy rate stands at 79.7%. According to the survey, Mizoram (98.2%), Lakshadweep (97.3%), Kerala (95.3%), Tripura (93.7%), and Goa (93.6%) have the highest total literacy rates in India among those aged seven and above. Bihar (74.3%), Madhya P...Read More
China is indeed the upper riparian for several major rivers that flow into India, notably the Indus, Sutlej, and Brahmaputra. However, it's impossible for Beijing to "turn off the tap". Most of the water in these river systems doesn't originate from the Tibetan Plateau (which China controls) but comes from precipitation and tributaries within Indian territory. India is not wholly dependent on Chinese-origin flows, especially in the case of the Brahmaputra and Sutlej, where downstream contributio...Read More
JAMMU, June 5: A day after its formal inauguration, the Vande Bharat train service between Katra and Srinagar will start commercial operations from June 7. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp According to the Northern Railway, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform will start reflecting these trains for prospective passengers to book tickets after the inauguration. Two Vande Bharat train sets will make four trips during the day between Katra and Srinag...Read More
KATRA, June 5: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inspected arrangements in Katra today ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled public meeting tomorrow. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp He reviewed the preparations to ensure the smooth conduct of the event and directed the officials for strict security, safety measures and seamless coordination among all departments. The Prime Minister will dedicate the iconic Chenab bridge, the tallest railway bridge in the world, country...Read More
New Delhi: Three Indian citizens vanished mysteriously in Tehran. Darkness closed in as hope seemed lost. A ruthless Pakistani gang with potential links to ISI snatched them away, casting a shadow of fear. But relentless Indian diplomats refused to back down. Against all odds, a daring rescue mission ignited. Now, the captives are free, and a chilling game of espionage comes to light. The Punjab-based trio - Amritpal Singh from Hoshiarpur, Jaspal Singh from SBS Nagar and Hushnapreet Singh from ...Read More
Accepting the honour, Acharya Prashant delivered a powerful address, "The climate crisis is not just outside, it's inside. The glaciers are melting because our minds are burning with greed. Oceans are rising because our desires know no bounds. Before we can act responsibly, we must first think clearly. And that is where true environmentalism begins, not in policy, but in consciousness." "When we talk about the environment, we usually refer to forests, rivers, air, and wildlife. But do we ever a...Read More
FIR filed against RCB following stampede outside Chinnaswamy. An FIR was registered against RCB, State Cricket Association, and others under various charges including culpable homicide not amounting to murder in connection with the stampede that killed 11 people on June 4, police said on Thursday. Following a complaint by a police inspector, the case was also registered against the event management firm DNA entertainment private limited at Cubbon Park station on June 4, they said. Also Read -...Read More
LUCKNOW: Hours after the abduction and rape of a three-year-old girl sleeping with her mother under a bridge near Alambagh metro station, the accused was killed in an encounter with Lucknow police early Friday.The accused, identified as Deepak Verma, a habitual offender with multiple criminal cases lodged across city police stations, was traced through CCTV footage that captured him fleeing with the child on a white scooter around 3.30 am on Thursday.Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central Zone) ...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Odisha aims to implement an artificial intelligence (AI) curriculum in 35% of schools by 2029, expanding to 90% coverage by 2036, positioning the state as a future hub for technology talent. The comprehensive programme will introduce students to AI concepts from primary levels through specialised modules and computational thinking exercises, as per the AI Policy 2025 approved on May 28."This progressive approach will prepare our students for the digital age," said a senior govt offi...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday announced an ambitious plan of planting 7.5 crore saplings across the state within a year. Speaking at the state-level celebration of World Environment Day at the OUAT Agriculture Education Hall in city, the CM emphasised the importance of public awareness and collective responsibility in protecting nature and ending plastic pollution. "A healthy environment is essential for a healthy society," he said.Addressing the rising threat of sin...Read More
Odisha Vigilance officials have arrested Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Babita Suna of Mahila Police Station, Berhampur, while she was allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a complainant. The bribe was reportedly demanded to help the complainant and his mother in a case that Suna was investigating. According to reports, Suna had threatened to arrest the complainant unless she was paid the demanded bribe. Finding no way out, the complainant alerted Odisha Vigilance, leading to a sting opera...Read More
The officer went out for his regular walk at around 6.30 am on Monday, police said. (Representational) Sagar, Madhya Pradesh: An Army officer posted in Sagar town of Madhya Pradesh went missing after leaving his residence for a morning walk two days ago, a police officer said Wednesday. The missing officer, Lieutenant Colonel Pradeep Kumar Nigam, is a resident of Gwalior and currently posted at Mahar Regiment Centre (MRC) in Sagar, he said. He went out for his regular walk at around 6.30 am ...Read More
Sharmistha Panoli, a law student, faced arrest over a controversial social media video. The video sparked outrage for allegedly insulting a religious community. Despite an apology, legal action followed. Kolkata Police arrested Panoli in Gurugram. A Kolkata court initially remanded her to judicial custody. Now, the Calcutta High Court has granted her interim bail.The Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted interim bail to influencer Sharmistha Panoli, arrested for allegedly posting video on soci...Read More