Bhawanipatna: Odisha on Tuesday remembered freedom fighter and tribal icon Rando Majhi on his 169th martyrdom day. Rando headed a movement against the British from 1853 till he was shot dead by the police two years later. Taking to X, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said: "A humble tribute to the great freedom fighter, tribal leader Rando Majhi, on his Sacrifice Day. His dedication and sacrifice for the protection of motherland will always be remembered." Rando, along with his 19 associates, w...Read More
Mumbai, December 11: The Khasi Hills Archery Sports Association (KHASA) will announce the Shillong Teer results today, December 11, 2024, for the popular archery-based lottery games in Meghalaya. The games, including Shillong Morning Teer, Shillong Night Teer, Khanapara Teer, Juwai Teer, and Jowai Ladrymbai, draw participants from across the region. Players can check the official Shillong Teer result and the Shillong Teer result chart for today by visiting reliable websites such as meghalayateer...Read More
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Transport Department has invited tenders to procure 500 low-floor electric buses, each 12 meters in length. These buses will be available in two variants, with and without air-conditioning. The decision aligns with the initiative to deploy these buses in Chennai city and expand the fleet to Coimbatore and Madurai through additional tenders. Multiple transport corporation projects valued approximately at Rs 7,492 crore are being implemented in 5 phases with the financia...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 11 (ANI): The case of Bengaluru Techie Atul Subhash who died by suicide citing alleged harassment by his estranged wife has opened up a debate on misuse of ant--dowry lawy. Mumbai-based lawyer Abha Singh described the case as a 'gross misuse of law,' stating that false charges and harassment led to the death of the victim, suffering from harassment from his wife and in-laws. Lawyer Abha Singh also emphasized that the misuse of dowry laws could ultimately d...Read More
Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Ports & Inland Water Transport signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways, and Coasts (NTCPWC), IIT Madras, Tuesday. The agreement focuses on preparing the Odisha Maritime Perspective Plan (OMPP). The agreement was signed in the presence of Commerce and Transport Department principal secretary Usha Padhee, who highlighted the significance of the initiative and encouraged active participation from all stakeh...Read More
Viral video shows AI cameras spotting a herd of elephants. (Photo: X/susantananda3) Elephants in Odisha's forests often face the threat of train collisions on railway tracks, as highlighted by multiple reports over the years. To prevent such accidents, authorities installed four AI cameras in the Rourkela Forest Division. A post on X (formerly Twitter) by Susanta Nanda, a retired Indian Forest Service officer, stated that the use of AI cameras effectively averted another potential accident. In ...Read More
GURGAON: A miscreant was arrested by the Gurgaon police for hurling two crude bombs in front of a nightclub in Sector-29 early on Tuesday. The accused, Sachin from Meerut, was caught red-handed at around 5.15am by the police team stationed near nightclubs in Sector-29 while he was about to hurl a third bomb. One scooter parked in front of the nightclub was damaged in the incident, and police seized two crude bombs along with a country-made weapon from the possession of the accused. "In the pr...Read More
Kerala Lottery Result Guessing Numbers: Check the Live Updates and FULL LIST of winning numbers for Karunya KR-683 lucky draw for Saturday, December 7 here from 3 pm. KERALA LOTTERY KARUNYA KR-683 RESULT ON SATURDAY, 7.12.2024, LIVE UPDATES: The Kerala State Lottery Department will announce the results of the Karunya KR-683 lucky draw on Saturday, 7 December, at 3 p.m. The draw will occur at Gorky Bhavan near Bakery Junction in Thiruvananthapuram. This weekly lottery offers impressive cash priz...Read More
Project led by Professor Sivaprakasam with international team The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by releasing the most detailed high-resolution 3D images of the human fetal brain. Developed by researchers at the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre, this pioneering project is the first of its kind globally, showcasing over 5,132 digitally captured brain sections at a cellular level using advanced brain mapping technology. The dataset, ap...Read More
HATHRAS: At least six persons, including three children, were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and van in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, a police official said. According to police, the accident took place at the Jaitpur village under the Hathras Junction police station. "The family members of the deceased have been called up to ascertain their identity," said Circle Officer of Sikandrarao Shaymveer Singh....Read More
Mumbai, Dec 10 (VOICE) The 'Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana' has emerged as a major success across Maharashtra, with women beneficiaries expressing their heartfelt appreciation for the scheme and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Launched by the BJP-led MahaYuti government in July this year, the initiative is making a significant impact by empowering women and giving them the freedom to use financial assistance according to their needs. The scheme deposits ₹1,500 directly into the bank accoun...Read More
Morena, December 10: An ex-serviceman allegedly killed his wife and then committed suicide by turning his licensed pistol on himself after a dispute in Madhya Pradesh's Morena city early Tuesday morning, police said. Before killing himself, he also aimed the gun at his two teenage sons while they were lying on a bed at home, but they managed to save themselves by running out of the house, an official said. Devendra Singh (45) retired as a hawaldar from the Army five years back and was financial...Read More
Bengaluru: The tragic suicide of Atul Subhash, a techie from Uttar Pradesh living in Bengaluru, has prompted an outpouring of support and concern on social media, with the hashtag #MenToo trending on X (formerly Twitter). Atul, who was found dead in his Marathahalli apartment, left behind a 40-page death note that reveals the severe emotional and financial pressures he was enduring. 'Ex-wife filed 9 cases...': Bengaluru techie's viral video reveals emotional struggles before suicide (WATCH) Fo...Read More
The award was announced by the international jury of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, chaired by former Foreign Secretary and National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon. "The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development for 2024 is awarded to Her Excellency Michelle Bachelet for being an exemplary and inspirational figure to women and men around the world. She has steadfastly strived for peace, gender equality, human rights, democracy, and development under various circumstance...Read More
The incident occurred around 1:30 am in Bengaluru's Veerabhadra Nagar. Bengaluru: The statue of the revered Lingayat seer Shivakumar Swami of Bengaluru's Siddaganga Mutt was vandalised on November 30. The accused, 37-year-old delivery executive Srikrishna, was arrested by the police, but his explanation for the act has left both the cops and the people of Karnataka bewildered. Srikrishna, a native of Andhra Pradesh, confessed to the crime during interrogation, claiming that he was "inspired" t...Read More
The Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan on December 5 inaugurated the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Research Internship Programme in Social and Human Sciences. He also distributed appointment letters to the ICSSR Research Interns and distributed prizes to the winners of the National Argumentative Essay Writing Competition on "Simultaneous Elections in India: One Nation, One Election" to the UG, PG and Doctoral Students. Advertisement https://images.indianexpress...Read More
Dharwad: Joint director of agriculture Manjunath Antarvalli has called upon the farmers to grow millets and supply quality food items to the domestic market. Speaking after flagging off 'Walk for Millet' organised by the agriculture department in Dharwad on Thursday, he said the farmers growing millets should be encouraged in all possible ways. "Popularly known as superfoods, the millets which are little wonders have been the most sought-after food post-pandemic. High in nutritional values, th...Read More
The indictment by US DoJ of Adani Group officials is nothing but a frivolous expense, Mr Mobius said. New Delhi: The recent indictment by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) of Adani Group officials is nothing but a frivolous expense and once President-elect Donald Trump assumes office, such wasteful exercises involving the government offices with overseas businesses will probably fade away, ace global investor Mark Mobius told news agency IANS on Tuesday. His comment came as serious questions...Read More
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is expected to release the Class 10 and 12 exam timetable for 2025 this week. Students can access the date sheet on the official website, biharboardonline.gov.in. BSEB 10th, 12th Datesheet 2025: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is likely to release the Class 10 (Matric) and Class 12 (Intermediate) exam schedule for 2025 in the coming days. According to reports, the timetable could be announced this week. Last year, the board released the exam s...Read More
In the 2016 Bollywood hit Pink, a scene introducing Amitabh Bachchan's character shows the actor emerging from his home on a winter morning into Delhi's smog-filled streets, wearing a mask. The mask and Delhi's smoggy air feature in other scenes of the film but are of little relevance to its plot. Yet, it is one of the rare examples of mainstream Indian films taking notice of the deadly air that makes many parts of India dangerous to live in every year. The toxic air pollution and recurrent w...Read More
The Nayab Singh Saini government has made it clear that 'Dilli Chalo' protesters from Punjab will not be allowed to enter Haryana as they don't have permission to stage a protest in Delhi. Keeping in view the 'Dilli Chalo' march by Punjab farmer unions which began on Friday, the Haryana government has ordered the suspension of mobile internet services in 11 villages in Ambala district till December 9. Farmers' bodies have given the call to march towards the National Capital from Shambhu border...Read More
Patna, Dec 6 (VOICE) Hundreds of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) 70th Combined Preliminary Examination candidates took to the streets of Patna on Friday, protesting against concerns over the possible implementation of the normalisation process in the upcoming tests. However, Secretary of the BPSC, clarified that the commission has not announced any plan for normalisation.Supported by student leaders, the candidates demanded that the exam be conducted without normalisation, as has traditio...Read More
Bihar Board Exam Date 2025: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is expected to announce the exam dates for Matric (Class 10) and Intermediate (Class 12) board exams soon. The official exam schedule will be released on the BSEB website, biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in, and shared on social media platforms like Facebook and X (Twitter). Last year, the Bihar board announced the final exam dates for both Matric and Intermediate classes on December 4. In 2024, the Class 10 exams were conducted fr...Read More
Muzaffarnagar: A teacher who asked other students to slap a Muslim boy in a school here surrendered at a POCSO court and was released on bail, an official said on Friday. Tripta Tyagi was caught last year in a video asking children to slap a boy in a school where she taught. Additional District Judge (POCSO) Alka Bharti on Thursday granted her bail and ordered her to furnish two sureties of Rs 25,000 each. She posted the matter for further hearing on Friday. Kapil Ahlawat, Tyagi's lawyer, to...Read More
EV Sales in India: The electric vehicle (EV) market in India has witnessed an unprecedented surge, thanks to the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme, which took effect on October 1, 2024, and will remain active until March 31, 2026. According to a post by PIB India on X, the initiative aims to accelerate EV adoption, develop robust charging infrastructure, and establish a strong domestic EV manufacturing ecosystem. PIB India posted, "PIB India Pos...Read More
Hyderabad: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party called for a protest near the Ambedkar statue on NTR Marg (Tank Bund) in Hyderabad, opposing the arrests of its leaders. Among those placed under house arrest are BRS MLC Kavitha, former minister and MLA Harish Rao, Quthbullapur MLA KP Vivekanand, Kukatpally MLA Madhavaram Krishna Rao, MLC Shambhipur Raju, Vikarabad MLA Metuku Anand, and MLA Padma Rao. Click Here To Join Us On WhatsApp In response, police heightened security and began placing k...Read More
Kottayam (Kerala) | The priests, nuns and laity of the Kerala-based Syro-Malabar Church are jubilant as their priest, George Jacob Koovakad, will be elevated to the rank of Cardinal by Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica, on December 7, at 9 PM. Koovakad, 51, from Kerala, who has been organising Pope Francis' international travels since 2020, will be among the 21 clergy elevated to the rank of Cardinal. Previously, Koovakad, who held the title of Monsignor, was declared the Titular Archbishop ...Read More
Srinagar, Dec 06: In a chilling case that combines superstition, murder, and greed, a Gulf-based businessman, Abdul Gafoor, was allegedly killed by a black magic gang in Kasargod district of Kerala. The gang, led by 38-year-old Shameena K H, known as 'Jinnumma,' had been performing rituals at Gafoor's house for months under the guise of treating his wife's back pain and depression. On the night of April 13, 2023, while Gafoor's family was away, Shameena and her associates performed a ritual at...Read More
New Delhi: The 2025 Ducati Multistrada V2 has been revealed and will be available for sale worldwide starting January 2025. It comes with big updates compared to the previous model, including a new engine, a fresh design, and a weight reduction of 18 kg. There will be two versions: V2 and V2 S. The bike will be available in two colors: Ducati Red and Storm Green. The new Multistrada V2 is also expected to be launched in India sometime next year....Read More
Ambala: In light of the ongoing farmers' protest and their planned 'Dilli Chalo March,' all government and private schools in the Ambala district will remain closed today, December 6. The decision comes as part of precautionary measures in the wake of the farmers' march heading towards Delhi. According to reports, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher announced that a 'jatha' of 101 farmers will begin their foot march to Delhi from the Shambhu border protest site at 1 pm today. The Ambala district ...Read More