Pune: A bike rider in Pune's Pimpri-Chinchwad area was dragged on the bonnet of an Audi car for 2 km after an argument with the car driver. Following the incident, the car driver and his two friends were arrested. The incident occurred on Sunday (December 1). According to Police Inspector Ashok Shirke, the blood sample of the accused has been taken to determine whether he was under the influence of alcohol....Read More
BUDAUN: A court hearing a plea of a Hindu outfit, which had sought permission to worship at Jama Masjid Shamsi here claiming it was a temple, on Tuesday asked the Muslim side to complete their arguments by December 10. Arguing his case, the lawyer for Shamsi Shahi Jama Masjid Intezamia Committee and Waqf Board Asrar Ahmed questioned the locus standi of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha to file the petition in the matter. Urging the court to dismiss the plea, the counsel submitted that the mosque...Read More
Imphal, Dec 3 (PTI) The Manipur government has decided to again operate inter-district public vehicles under tight security from Imphal to hill districts from Wednesday amid a lull in ethnic violence in the state, according to an official order. This will be the administration's second attempt to resume public transport service in 19 months in the state which has been witnessing clashes between Imphal valley-based Meitei communities and Kukis who are based in hill districts. "The state governm...Read More
Mysuru: Forest officials in Mysuru launched a rescue operation on Tuesday in Chakahalli in HD Kote after villagers alerted them to the presence of a big cat. The investigation by the forest personnel confirmed that the big cat was prowling in the area. Local foresters, along with personnel attached to the Special Tiger Protection Force and Leopard Task Force, launched the combing operation and placed a cage, besides fixing trap cameras. Drone cameras and tamed elephants will be used for the ope...Read More
Hubballi: For the first time in the 75-year history of the All India Primary Teachers Federation (AIPTF), Basavaraj Gurikar, a Dharwad-based teacher, was unanimously elected as president. Chandrashekhar Nugli, 40, a teacher leader from Vijayapura district, was unanimously elected as the secretary-1 and emerged as the youngest teacher from Karnataka to be elected for the post at AIPTF. The election process was held in Ernakulam, Kerala, on Sunday and Monday in the presence of 247 teachers' assoc...Read More
Hyderabad: The Indian Army celebrated the graduation of Agniveers from the two key training centres -- Secunderabad and Hyderabad -- marking a significant milestone in the nation's defence readiness. On Tuesday, 592 Agniveers completed their training at 1 EME Centre, while on Wednesday, over 2,600 Agniveers passed out from the Artillery Centre, Hyderabad -- one of the largest batches ever absorbed into the Regiment of Artillery as gunners. At 1 EME Centre, Brigadier Prashant Bajpai, Commandant,...Read More
New Delhi: The GST Council has not yet deliberated on any GST rate changes. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs informed this in an X post on Tuesday. As per reports, The GST Council has not yet deliberated on any GST rate changes. The Council has not even received the recommendations of the GoM, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs said. The GoM has yet to finalise and present its recommendations to the Council after which the Council will take a final view on the recomme...Read More
Bareilly (UP), Dec 3 (PTI) Three people were injured when their car fell into a canal here on Tuesday morning allegedly after being misled by a navigation system, the second such incident in the district in 10 days. Superintendent of Police (city) Manush Parik said the occupants of the car were travelling from Kanpur to Pilibhit when they took a detour by following the popular navigation system near Barkapur Tiraha village and fell in the Kalapur canal. Police and civic administration official...Read More
Hyderabad: The Society for Employment Promotion and Training in Twin Cities (Setwin) announced plans to introduce electric mini buses in Hyderabad to combat pollution, which is decided in a recent review meeting. Setwin operates 37 buses across six routes, serving the public in Hyderabad and its surrounding areas. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Setwin chairman N. Giridhar Reddy and managing director K. Venu Gopal Rao said the decision aligns with the RTA Act, which mandates the replacement of bu...Read More
Mumbai, December 3: Three people including the car driver have been arrested for allegedly dragging a biker rider on the bonnet of the car for 2 kilometres in Maharashtra's Pune, a police officer said on Tuesday. The incident unfolded on December 1 in Pune's Pimpri Chinchwad following an altercation with the car driver, the official said. Pune Police Inspector Ashok Shirke said that car driver along with his two friends have been arrested and booked under section 103 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. ...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Dec 3 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday arrived in Odisha and unveiled a statue of Santali writer and educator Pandit Raghunath Murmu here. She also visited the Adim Owar Jarpa Jaher, a sacred place for Santals, in Bhubaneswar and offered prayers. The President was accorded a warm welcome at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), where she landed on a special aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to commence her five-day visit to Odisha. She was received at the airpo...Read More
Berhampur: Residents of Baghasala in Gajapati district are living in fear after forest officials found pug marks of a suspected Royal Bengal Tiger on the outskirts of the village in Paralakhemundi forest division on Tuesday. The villagers apparently sighted a big cat early in the morning and reported it to forest officials. A forest department team went to the village and collected the animal's pug marks. "After preliminary analysis, the pug marks have been identified as that of a tiger," said...Read More
NEW DELHI, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- At least four people died in a boiler blast inside a factory in India's western state of Gujarat on Tuesday, local police said. All the deceased were industrial workers. The blast occurred inside the factory of Detox India Private Limited situated in Ankleshwar area of Gujarat's Bharuch district. The factory was in the business of industrial waste treatment and disposal. Bharuch's Superintendent of Police Mayur Chavda told the media that apart from the four death...Read More
Bengaluru, Karnataka - December 3, 2024: The 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the World Blind Cricket Council (WBCC) was successfully held in Multan, Pakistan, with participation from 11 member countries India, England, and New Zealand joined the meeting virtually, showcasing a collective commitment to advancing cricket for the blind across the globe. In a significant development, Mr. Rajanish Henry from India was elected as Secretary General, and Mr. Chandrasekhar KN as Director Finance, ...Read More
Patiala (Punjab), Dec 3 (PTI) The Punjab government will launch a massive recruitment drive in the health and the education departments, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Tuesday and added that his dispensation had already provided about 50,000 jobs. Addressing a gathering while handing over appointment letters to new recruits, Mann said the state government was committed to provide ample opportunities for youngsters to excel. So far, around 50,000 government jobs have been provided to them...Read More
Chandigarh, Dec 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated to the nation the successful implementation of three transformative new criminal laws --- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam at Chandigarh. Addressing the gathering, Modi remarked that the identity of Chandigarh was associated with the 'Goddess Maa Chandi', a form of power which establishes truth and justice. He added that the same philosophy was the basis of the w...Read More
Jaipur, Dec 3 (PTI) A student of a government college allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the rooftop of the college building in Rajasthan's Sirohi district, police said on Tuesday. According to police, Rahul Garasiya, a second-year MMBS student at BR Ambedkar Medical College, was allegedly upset about not performing well in his exam, which was held on Monday. Also Read | What Is 'Tankhah', Religious Punishment Given to Sukhbir Singh Badal by Akal Takht in 2015 Sacrilege Case?. On lat...Read More
Jamshedpur, Dec 2: Parking operators in Jamshedpur are reportedly engaging in unlawful practices, forcibly collecting money from vehicles parked in no-parking zones, especially in Bistupur and Sakchi. Despite the presence of designated parking areas and clear no-parking signs, these operators are ignoring the rules and charging unsuspecting vehicle owners, sometimes resorting to violence when challenged. The situation has become so severe that even vehicles parked outside authorized zones are be...Read More
Jamshedpur: A new proposal for the operation of city buses will soon be submitted to the Urban Development Department, after a year and a half of discussions. The proposal, which has faced several challenges and revisions, is aimed at improving public transportation in the city. The Urban Development Department raised concerns about multiple errors in the earlier proposal and requested a revised version to ensure the smooth operation of the city buses. In 2010, 50 buses were introduced under th...Read More
Hyderabad: A female police constable was allegedly killed by her own brother after she started demanding her stake in ancestral property. The accused reportedly first ran his car over the woman, then stabbed her with a knife until she died. Reportedly, the victim, Nagamani was earlier told that if she marries any person from different caste then she'll not be given her stake in the ancestral property....Read More
Gurugram: The cab aggregator company BluSmart has taken cognizance of the recent incident in which a woman and her child were allegedly robbed at gunpoint by a cab driver. The incident reportedly occurred in Gurugram. Subsequently, the company's owner, Anmol Singh Jaggi, issued a statement on the social media platform X, expressing that the matter feels "personal."...Read More
His statement, intended to highlight India's role in global development initiatives, has been met with backlash from many, especially on social media platforms, where people voiced their concerns about his comments. During the conversation, Gates said, "India is an example of a country where there's plenty of things that are difficult there - the health, nutrition, education is improving and they are stable enough and generating their own government revenue enough that it's very likely that 20 y...Read More
Minimum night-time temperatures in the region have risen to between 20°C and 22°C, marking a significant change from the cooler weather previously experienced. (READ MORE BELOW) Hyderabad is experiencing a unique weather spell this winter, as the city and its surrounding districts find themselves in the midst of an extended monsoon season. Despite the seasonal shift to winter, the city has been facing conditions more typical of the monsoon months. With temperatures hovering well above the usual...Read More
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is facing a $400,000 lawsuit for failing to pay sport psychology firm Elite Mind Solutions. The firm provided services to Irving and his family during a five-day retreat in June. Irving's lack of direct resolution efforts and previous controversial behavior have added to his troubles. Irving's performance on court remains unaffected....Read More
Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) president G.K. Vasan on Tuesday (December 3, 2024) urged the Tamil Nadu government to step up vigil during the monsoon season to ensure people living in low lying areas and hilly terrains were not affected by floods and landslides. In a statement, Mr. Vasan expressed concerns over the death of seven persons in a landslip in Tiruvannamalai district following heavy rainfall on Sunday. He said boulders and slurry covered three houses that led to loss of lives. Th...Read More
Bill Gates' comments on India's potential as a 'laboratory to try things' during a podcast have sparked backlash among Indian social media users, who felt the remark was disrespectful. While some saw it as reducing India to a testing ground, others defended Gates, claiming his statement was misinterpreted. Bill Gates' latest comments on a podcast with Reid Hoffman have set off a firestorm of controversy among Indian commentators. In a discussion, he referred to India as a "kind of laboratory to...Read More
The Supreme Court imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on the Centre for filing an appeal against the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting a liberalised pension to the widow of a soldier. A bench, led by Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih, expressed disappointment at the widow being dragged to court. They stressed that sympathy should have been extended to the soldier's widow, prompting the decision to impose costs, payable within two months, to the widow who was initially denied the pen...Read More
Mumbai Indians (MI) retained their core before the IPL 2025 mega-auction and kept the services of Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit BUmrah, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav. MI didn't keep the fans waiting and also confirmed that Hardik would lead them in IPL 2025. MI had their worst-ever season under him in 2024 and they finished at the last spot....Read More
Imphal: The Manipur Police arrested three men who claimed to be members of the Arambai Tenggol (AT) for allegedly being involved in extortion in Imphal East. The operation jointly launched by the police and central forces successfully ended with the recovery of arms, ammunition, a four-wheeler, and incriminating documents. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! A police report stated that based on specific information that some armed miscreants were lo...Read More
Archery is more than a sport; it's a meditative discipline that blends precision, control, and calmness. It's not merely about launching arrows; it's a craft that cultivates patience, focus, and discipline. While it may seem intimidating for beginners, with regular practice and proper techniques, anyone can conquer this timeless art. So, here are some crucial tips to help you start your archery journey. The key to mastering archery starts with a solid stance. Stand side-on to your target, feet ...Read More