KALYAN: Vishal Gawli and his wife, Sakshi Gawli, accused in the rape and murder case of a 13-year-old girl in Kalyan, were produced in Kalyan's Special POCSO Court today. They were sent to police custody until January 2. The police produced the accused in Kalyan Court today amid tight security. In this case, the police first arrested Sakshi. Subsequently, the Thane crime branch team went to Buldhana to catch her absconding husband, Vishal. He was caught and produced in Kalyan today by the cri...Read More
12/26/2024 India (International Christian Concern) -- The United Christian Forum (UCF) has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to establish a national-level inquiry to stem the alarming rise in incidents of violence against Christians in India. In a Dec. 20 press release, A. C. Michael, UCF national coordinator and former member of the Delhi Minorities Commission, said a secretary-level official should lead the inquiry to investigate the persecution of Christians in India. Modi...Read More
Thane, Dec 26 (PTI) Acting swiftly, the Thane Municipal Corporation's emergency response team and local police have saved the lives of an elderly couple who attempted suicide here, an official said on Thursday. The Kasarwadavli police in Maharashtra's Thane city received information on Wednesday night from the couple's nephew about their intention to hang themselves from the ceiling of their home, located on the seventh floor of a building in Waghbil area off Ghodbunder Road....Read More
Delhi Weather Update: Delhi experienced dense fog on Thursday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reporting a minimum temperature of 7°C. The fog led to the implementation of low-visibility procedures at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), although flights continued to operate as scheduled. The weather forecast for the coming days indicates that dense fog will persist in the early morning and late-night hours on December 26 and 28. The IMD also predicts partly cloudy ...Read More
Port Blair: Namita Roy was just 26 years old when she gave birth to her son, 'Tsunami', in a snake-infested jungle where she and her family took shelter after deadly waves triggered by a massive earthquake devoured her home in Hut Bay Island in Andaman and Nicobar on this day in 2004. Twenty years later, she remembers the day with a shudder. "I don't want to recall that dark day. I was pregnant and busy with daily chores. Suddenly, I noticed an eerie silence and was shocked to witness the sea r...Read More
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Errolla Srinivas was taken into custody by the police at Masab Tank after he failed to respond to their notices regarding an investigation into the case of obstructing a policeman conducting his duty, registered in Banjara Hills police station. The police had gone to his residence in West Marredpally to serve the notices, but Srinivas did not open the door. Upon learning of the situation, a large number of BRS workers gathered at the location and ...Read More
Gukesh Dommaraju is welcomed home upon his arrival at the Chennai International Airport on December 16 after his win at the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore. Gukesh Dommaraju returned home to jubilant scenes at Chennai International Airport on Monday having become the youngest ever chess world champion last week. The 18-year-old beat defending champion Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in their best-of-14 final in Singapore on Thursday after the Chinese player blundered in the final game. Draped i...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) Siemens Gamesa on Wednesday announced selling its power electronics business to ABB which includes assets in India for an undisclosed amount. The business designs and manufactures converters, inverters and control cabinets for wind, solar and storage industries, Siemens Energy said in a statement. The generators business of Gamesa Electric is not included in the agreement and remains with Siemens Gamesa, it said. "Siemens Gamesa has reached an agreement to sell its pow...Read More
DEHRADUN: Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday announced that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) would be implemented in Uttarakhand starting January 2025. "All preparations for this have been completed. Once implemented, Uttarakhand will become the first state to implement such a law post-independence," said Dhami. He stated that in accordance with its commitment, the state govt completed groundwork for implementing the UCC. He mentioned that after the formation of the new govt in March 2...Read More
Mumbai, Dec 18 (PTI) Jobs and talent platform and a Quess company, foundit, on Wednesday announced the appointment of V Suresh as its Chief Executive Officer. With over two decades of experience in the internet domain, digital transformation, and the e-recruitment ecosystem, Suresh brings a wealth of strategic expertise and a forward-looking vision to foundit (formerly Monster APAC and ME), the company said in a statement. "Suresh's deep understanding of the digital talent ecosystem and proven...Read More
Bikaner: Two soldiers were killed while loading ammunition in a tank during a training exercise in the north camp of Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan's Bikaner on Wednesday, officials said. In the incident, another soldier was seriously injured, they said. The charger exploded while they were loading the ammunition, said Defence spokesperson Lt Col Amitabh Sharma. The injured has been admitted to the military hospital in Suratgarh. Soon after the incident, the army officials rushed to t...Read More
Chandigarh, Dec 18 (UNI) Chandigarh administration on Wednesday told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that noise levels in Singer-Actor Diljeet Dosanjh's concert on last Saturday exceeded noise levels. The UT administration informed the court that noise levels exceeded the limit prescribed by Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 and the action is proposed under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. The Court, hearing a PIL...Read More
Noida: A director of a playschool was arrested for installing a spy camera in the teachers' washroom. The camera, worth ₹22,000, was hidden in a bulb socket and allowed live streaming of footage. The director of a play school in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested for installing a spy camera in the bulb socket of the teachers' washroom. The director had bought the spy camera online for ₹22,000. The device had been specifically designed to be hidden within a bulb holder, making it nearly im...Read More
Chennai, Dec 18 (UNI) YouTuber Savukku Shankarwas arrested in Chennai on Tuesday evening by a Special Police Team from Theni district to execute a Non Bailable Warrant (NBW) issued by a Special Court in Madurai in connection with a pending ganja case against him. He was taken to Madurai on Wednesday and produced before the Special Court for NDPS cases and remanded in judicial custody for two days. He was later lodged in Madurai Central prison this afternoon. The Court had issued the NBW a...Read More
Kolkata: IIT Kharagpur authorities and its teachers' association will hold discussions on relocating the hospital infrastructure from within the campus to a new location about four km away, as per a notice. After protests from a group of teachers, the institute put on hold its earlier decision to move the healthcare facilities from within the campus to the new Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Superspeciality Hospital (SPMSH). The chairman of the institute's board of governors will meet with the IIT ...Read More
Hyderabad: Class 10 student, Samudra Laxmi Bhavani Keerthi, who was bitten by rats 15 times, at the state-run BC Welfare Hostel, in Danavaigudem, Khammam, has been partially paralysed in an arm and a leg after an alleged overdose of rabies vaccine. Keerthi was administered the vaccine every time she was bitten by a rat during March and November. Keerthi's mother, Samudra Bindu said that when the girl was first bitten in February she was taken to the hospital and given the vaccine, without her k...Read More
Bengaluru: Amid growing speculation over the potential location of a second international airport in Bengaluru, Infrastructure Minister MB Patil clarified on Tuesday that no final decision has been made, and the government is aiming to at least have some clarity about the location by next week. Speaking in the state assembly, Patil emphasised that ongoing surveys would determine the most suitable site, with the final location to be confirmed only after assessments are complete. Patil stated tha...Read More
Bikaner, Rajasthan (December 17, 2024): Two soldiers were killed during a training exercise in Bikaner, a defence spokesperson said on Wednesday, PTI reported. The incident occurred while they were loading ammunition into a tank. The accident took place at the North Camp of the Mahajan field firing range. According to media reports, one other soldier was critically injured and is being treated at the Suratgarh military hospital. Senior military officials have arrived at the scene following the ...Read More
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh has launched Kisan Kavach, the first-of-its-kind anti-pesticide... Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh has launched Kisan Kavach, the first-of-its-kind anti-pesticide bodysuit, to protect farmers from the harmful effects of pesticide exposure. The indigenous innovation marks a transformative step in ensuring farmer safety. The bodysuit developed by BRIC-inStem, Ben...Read More
The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has published subject-wise model question papers for Class 10 and 12 on its official website, upmsp.edu.in. These resources aim to help students understand the examination pattern and marking scheme, providing a crucial tool for effective preparation. The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has released subject-wise model question papers for both Class 10 and 12 on its official website, upmsp.edu.in. These model papers offer a v...Read More
Bharti Airtel has launched mobile services in the Kupwara, Baramulla, and Bandipore districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The telecom company, in partnership with the Indian Army, deployed mobile towers to bring connectivity to villages under the Vibrant Village Programme, benefiting locals and soldiers along the Line of Control. Bharti Airtel has marked a milestone as the first private telecom operator to introduce mobile services in the districts of Kupwara, Baramulla, and Bandipore within Jammu an...Read More
The incident was reported on Monday afternoon at the Ghatkopar railway station. Railway police officials said the man is mentally unstable. Passengers in the women's compartment of a suburban train in Mumbai were left shocked when a naked man climbed on board and had to be removed by a railway staff. The incident was reported on Monday afternoon at the Ghatkopar railway station, when the man climbed the Kalyan-bound AC local train. Despite women passengers raising an alarm, the man did not de...Read More
EPFO has now set a final deadline of January 31, 2025, for employers. The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has granted a final extension for employers to process and upload pending applications for the Validation of Options/Joint Options related to pensions on higher wages. According to the Ministry of Ministry of Labour & Employment, this extension follows multiple requests from employers and their associations for more time to complete the required submissions. The online facil...Read More
Results are expected by January 2025 second weekIIM Calcutta releases the CAT 2024 final answer keyExam was held on November 24 in 170 cities The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta has released the final answer key for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024. The results are expected to be announced by the second week of January 2025, although the institute has not confirmed the exact date and time. Candidates can access their scorecards by logging in with their registration number and...Read More
Discover the divine origins of the Maha Kumbh Mela, held every 12 years at Prayagraj, and uncover 5 fascinating secrets rooted in the ancient tale of Samudra Manthan and the Amrit Kalash. The Maha Kumbh Mela is more than a spiritual gathering; it is a living embodiment of ancient Pauranic kathas, faith, and celestial significance. Held at four sacred locations -- Haridwar, Nashik, Ujjain, and Prayagraj -- the festival attracts millions of devotees seeking spiritual awakening and divine blessing...Read More
During his concert in Chandigarh on December 14, Diljit Dosanjh paused mid-performance to comment on the lack of proper concert infrastructure in India. Singer Diljit Dosanjh recently announced during his concert in Chandigarh that he would stop performing in India due to inadequate infrastructure for live shows, a statement that sparked backlash. He later issued a clarification in a now-deleted post, attempting to address the controversy. The singer clarified his statement and said in a post ...Read More
Mumbai: It's a weekly ritual. Suvarna Adsule, an inspector with the crime branch of Mumbai Police, cycles from her Thane home to her south Mumbai office every Saturday. "It's a 37km ride one way," says the 54-year-old who, on other days of the week, cycles 25-30km around Thane. "If I don't cycle on a certain day, I feel something missing from my routine," she says. Cyclists all over Mumbai and elsewhere in the metro region are all set to push the pedal with Union sports minister Mansukh Mandavi...Read More
CHENNAI: The Regional Meteorological Centre has revised the heavy to very heavy rainfall alert for Chennai and its surrounding districts for Wednesday, downgrading it to a heavy rain alert. According to the latest forecast, heavy rain is likely at isolated places in Chennai, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu districts on Wednesday. Light to moderate rain is expected at a few places over North Coastal Tamil Nadu and at one or two places in other parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. Earlier, ...Read More
Mumbai, December 18: Medical tests of the driver involved in the Kurla BEST bus accident, which claimed eight lives, have indicated he did not have any mental disorder and was not drunk at the time of the incident, police said on Wednesday. The electric bus, hired on a wet-lease basis by the civic-run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking and driven by Sanjay More, ploughed into a crowd in Mumbai's Kurla area on December 9. The accident claimed eight lives and left more ...Read More
Karnataka NEET PG Counselling 2024: The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has released the round 2 timetable for the state National Eligibility and Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2024 counselling. Applicants can check the Karnataka NEET PG 2024 round 2 counselling timetable on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. According to the timetable, aspirants can modify, change, and delete options for Karnataka NEET PG 2024 round 2 counselling until December 19. The Karnataka ...Read More