Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday advised the students to study hard for the upcoming board exams without getting stressed. While interacting with the students during the Pariksha Pe Charcha programme at Unit-1 Government High School here, CM Majhi said: "There should be a little stress before the exam which you should tackle by having confidence in yourself. Work hard following the advice of teachers, parents and other elders, you will certainly a...Read More
Kanpur: A 24-year-old PhD scholar at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, dies by suicide by hanging himself in his hostel room on Monday. The deceased student, identified as Ankit Yadav, took his own life by hanging himself from the ceiling of his hostel room. The incident came to light when Ankit's friends tried to contact him, but their calls went unanswered, prompting his hostel mates to inform the IIT-Kanpur authorities....Read More
JAMMU: The much-anticipated Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2025 was held in the premises of JK Public School, Kunjwani under the supervision of Principal Rajesh Rathore and School Coordinator Inderjeet Kour, marking a special initiative led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This event aimed at alleviating exam stress, fostering a healthy learning environment, and promoting open discussions between students and the Hon'ble Prime Minister. This educative event serves as a platform where Prime Minister...Read More
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday directed officials to take measures to supply sand at lower prices to people and supply sand free of cost to beneficiaries of Indiramma houses. During a review meeting on the mines and minerals department at his residence on Monday, Revanth Reddy ordered officials to inspect sand reaches and take stringent action against those involved in sand smuggling. District collectors and superintendents of police are being entrusted with the responsibil...Read More
Panaji: Children across anganwadis and schools, in the age group of 1 to 19 years, were given a deworming tablet on Monday, which is observed as National Deworming Day. The state's immunisation officer, Dr Uttam Desai, told TOI that medical officers were deputed to the peripheries as supervisors to monitor the programme. Half of the Albendazole tablet, proven to be a safe drug for children, dissolved in water, was given to children below the age of 2, and one tablet was given to children betwee...Read More
Margao: The higher secondary school certificate (HSSC) examinations for Class XII commenced on Monday across 20 examination centres in the state. A total of 17,718 students from arts, commerce, science and vocational streams are appearing for the exams. This is a slight increase from last year's 17,511 students. The examination will continue until March 1, said a press release by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. Board officials said that students were instructed to ar...Read More
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 10 (ANI): Veteran classical dancer Sonal Mansingh is extremely happy to witness the witness spiritual significance of the Maha Kumbh Mela. Sharing her experience attending the Maha Kumbh, Sonal Mansingh said, "...It is the most special event in my life and also in the history of India in this century. What happens is that there is so much energy and devotion, there is no tension on anyone's face, and people are smiling. I am so fortunate to have come ...Read More
Mysuru: BEML revealed its new brand identity, 'Infinix,' at Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru on Monday. Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), unveiled the new logo at the BEML stall. Shantanu Roy, CMD of BEML, and senior defence officials were present. The event featured a dynamic motion graphics display showcasing BEML's remarkable 60-year journey. The introduction of 'Infinix' marks more than just a rebranding -- it signifies BEML's evolution. The logo, depicting a phoenix b...Read More
Rameswaram, Feb 10 (PTI) The new 2.05 kilometre Pamban Bridge will allow trains to cross the sea between mainland India and Rameswaram Island in Tamil Nadu in less than 5 minutes, significantly less than the previous 25-30 minutes on the old structure, railway officials said on Monday. The bridge is ready to be dedicated to the nation and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate it within the next few weeks, though a date is yet to be decided, he added. "Trains used to take 25-30...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (PTI) At least eight female students in two districts of Odisha fell ill reportedly after being administered with the deworming tablets in their schools on Monday, officials said. Shortly after taking the tablets, they complained of vomiting, nausea and severe discomfort. Also Read | Kerala Shocker: Woman Officer at Coir Board Dies in Kochi; Family Alleges Workplace Harassment As She Denies Medical Leave. While six of the girls were admitted to the Community Health Centre ...Read More
Hyderabad, Feb 10 (VOICE) Telangana's Minister for Industry and Information Technology D. Sridhar Babu has strongly condemned the attack on Chilkur Balaji Temple head priest C. S. Rangarajan and made it clear that the government will not tolerate anarchic elements hijacking Hinduism to spread hate and terror.Terming the attack on the chief priest and administrator of the temple as a heinous act, he said that the government would deal with such evil acts with an iron fist. "Although the main acc...Read More
Pune, Feb 10 (VOICE) Former Maharashtra Health minister and Shiv Sena deputy leader Tanaji Sawant's son Rishiraj, who went missing, has returned to Pune airport. The Pune joint commissioner Ranjan Kumar Sharma, who was accompanied by Tanaji Sawant, told reporters that Rishiraj Sawant, who was on his way to Bangkok in a private plane, returned to Pune after taking a halt in Chennai. The Pune Police had registered a case of missing after the control room had received the call in the afternoon. T...Read More
Guwahati: Daytime temperatures have begun rising above normal levels across northeast regions over the past week, indicating warmer weather approaching in late February, according to Met officials. Data from IMD weather stations in the northeast shows that maximum temperatures during roughly the past week are hovering at or above normal levels. Temperatures have occasionally varied between 'appreciably above normal', 'appreciably below normal', 'below normal' or 'markedly below normal' at certa...Read More
Kanpur: A major fire erupted at a scrap shop adjacent to the fish market in the Parade area on Monday morning. The blaze expanded to two scrap warehouses and subsequently reached the fish market. Multiple fire engines successfully controlled the fire. The incident, which had begun due to a short circuit in the scrap shop, prompted swift action from firefighters who managed to protect two municipal corporation vehicles, valued at approximately 40 lakh rupees. Chief fire officer Deepak Sharma sai...Read More
India's Got Latent: YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia recently appeared as a guest on a comedy reality show India's Got Latent, where he made an objectionable remark that quickly went viral. Following severe backlash, multiple complaints and an FIR were filed against him. Allahbadia, popularly known as Beer Biceps, has been embroiled in a controversy for making objectionable remarks about parents and sex in Raina's YouTube show 'India's Got Latent' which has sparked widespread criticism. As the contr...Read More
New Delhi, Feb 10 (VOICE) A large crowd was seen in the streets of Paris to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi who landed at the city's Orly Airport on Monday to co-chair the crucial AI Action Summit and also hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. Wearing colouful turbans, and traditional attires and holding the Tricolour, the India-origin crowd played instruments like Dhol singing "Modi Ki Guarantee, as PM Modi looked on. The crowd also raised slogans of "Modi Modi" to warmly welc...Read More
Pune: The entire dramatic kidnapping claims of former Maharashtra minister Tanaji Sawant's son, ended on Monday after he was brought back to Pune from Bangkok, following the registration of an FIR. According to the police, Rishiraj Sawant, the 32-year-old son of former Maharashtra minister Tanaji Sawant, had voluntarily travelled to Bangkok with two friends. As per the reports, the swift action came after an anonymous call led police to file a kidnapping case....Read More
BHOPAL: With the huge rush of devotees bound for the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj causing massive and long traffic jams in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, CM Mohan Yadav has urged pilgrims to avoid travelling towards Prayagraj for the next couple of days. "There is traffic pressure in areas of the state adjoining Prayagraj, especially in Rewanchal (places surrounding Rewa district) region, as people have travelled from other states. I am requesting everyone not to move ahead on this road for the...Read More
New Delhi: In Kerala's 2025-26 budget announcement, Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal announced the state government's vision to make Kerala a health hub. The state carries immense potential to increase its health tourism and is also planning to launch a global campaign promoting health tourism in Kerala. The Finance Minister added that Rs 50 crore will be allocated for the same....Read More
Mumbai, February 7: Jeet Adani, the younger son of industrial magnate Gautam Adani, is marrying Diva Shah today, February 7, in a private and traditional ceremony. The couple, who has been engaged for a while, drew attention to their wedding when Gautam Adani confirmed the Jeet Adani-Diva Shah wedding date during his visit to Maha Kumbh 2025. Though rumours circulated about a performance by global music star Taylor Swift at Jeet Adani-Diva Shah wedding, Gautam Adani dismissed the speculation, e...Read More
NEW DELHI: India's government said on Friday that more than 420 million pilgrims have ritually bathed at the world's largest religious festival, estimates organising authorities say are calculated using artificial intelligence and surveillance cameras. It is not possible to independently verify the mind-boggling figure -- more than the population of the United States and Canada combined -- which is a staggering statistic even for the world's most populous nation of 1.4 billion people. "More th...Read More
Mumbai: Good news for Mumbaikars and daily commuters on Central line. Central Railway will soon get an updated AC local train. The new rake which will undergo extensive testing, will be pressed into service just before the onset of the summer season, providing some relief to commuters. What will be different from the existing AC local train, is that some of its machinery will be located under the coach, known as the under-slung system. What is a slung system? A slung system train local is a t...Read More
NEW DELHI, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- A massive fire broke out Friday at India's ongoing mega Hindu festival Maha Kumbh Mela in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh destroying over 20 makeshift tents, officials said. No loss of life or injuries have been reported in the blaze. The fire broke out at the Sector 18 campsite area in Prayagraj, about 196 km south of Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. "The fire has been brought under control," a senior fire service official Pramod Sharma told media...Read More
Vellore (Tamil Nadu) | A 31-year-old man was arrested allegedly for attempting to sexually assault a four-month pregnant woman in a moving train and pushing her out of the compartment near Katpadi in the district, police said on Friday. The 36-year-old victim, a native of Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, was travelling alone in the women's compartment on Thursday night when the man, said to be a history-sheeter, boarded the train at Jolarpet railway station, and attempted to sexually assault her, po...Read More
Imphal, Feb 5 (VOICE) In a series of successful joint operations, Assam Rifles, in coordination with Manipur Police, apprehended eight hardcore militants from different locations of three districts in the violence-hit state, officials said on Wednesday. Defence Spokesman Lt Col Amit Shukla said that the para-military troops and the Manipur Police launched the joint operations based on specific information about the presence of cadres involved in extortion and other unlawful activities. He said...Read More
Mumbai: Water supply to some areas under BMC wards such as S (Bhandup, Powai), L (Kurla), K-East (Andheri East, West), H-East (Kalina, Vakola), and G-North (Dadar, Dharavi) was cut for a period of 30 hours starting from 11 am on Feb 5 to 5 pm on Feb 6 for the commissioning of a new 2400 mm diameter water pipe. The work of laying a new 2400 mm diameter aqueduct was completed between Powai Anchor Block and Maroshi Tunnel Shaft. Two water pipelines of 1800 mm diameter at Tansa East and Tansa West ...Read More
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) felicitated its staff for their humanitarian approach while performing their duties and giving free lifetime bus pass to a child born in a bus. The TGSRTC released a release on this event which took place on Wednesday. The MD of the corporation felicitated the staff. Koteswara Rao, the driver, managed to retrieve 10 tolas of gold that was stolen in the bus. A child was born in a bus on January 2 and the corporations gave a life...Read More
Kolkata: A fire erupted at Kolkata airport when sparks from welding work ignited a flex in the terminal's arrival area, triggering a mini scare on Wednesday. Prompt action by airport personnel and the airport fire brigade prevented the flames from spreading. According to airport officials, welding operations were being carried out when the fire occurred at 11.20 am. The work is part of the terminal expansion project that will see the airport's capacity enhanced from 2.6 crore passengers per ann...Read More
Mysuru: The KSRTC Mysuru urban division launched a low-floor BS VI bus service in the city. These buses offer a smooth travel experience to commuters. Meanwhile, the KSRTC is also planning to launch 100 e-buses to the key tourist and business corridors of the city within a year. According to the KSRTC authorities, 80 new BS VI buses joined the corporation fleet recently. With this, the total number of buses available for service in the city reached 554. "These buses are operated on all major r...Read More
New Delhi: The government has extended the ban on exports of de-oiled rice bran till September 30 this year, according to an official notification. De-oiled rice bran is a major ingredient in the preparation of cattle and poultry feed. It was first banned in July 2023 and has been extended from time to time. "Export of de-oiled rice bran is prohibited up to September 30, 2025," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has said in a notification. According to experts, rise of prices of t...Read More