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Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has asked corporates to contribute to the State's development through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). At a meeting on CSR funds with representatives of various companies on Wednesday, the Chief Minister stressed that companies' spending under CSR initiatives must yield 100 per cent positive results. The State government accorded top priority to education, healthcare, and water resource conservation, he said. CSR as a partnership for social deve ...Read More >
The United Kuki National Army (UKNA) has issued a clarification denying any involvement in the recent attack on civilians at Tronglaobi in Manipur's Bishnupur district, describing the allegations as baseless and misleading. In a statement, the UKNA said attempts to link the organisation to the incident appear to be a deliberate effort to misattribute responsibility in an already sensitive and volatile situation. It reiterated that its stated objective remains the pursuit of a political solution ...Read More >
Delhi- Noida travel may get faster with the 10-lane Yamuna Pushta Road project linking Mahamaya Flyover to Noida International Airport in Jewar. Noida: In a major push to prepare for rising traffic in the region, the Noida Authority has unveiled a new plan which will bring happiness to the people of the Delhi National capital region (NCR). In the recent development, the authority has launched an ambitious plan to transform the Yamuna Pushta Road into a 10-lane corridor. Here are all the details ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Alleged land mafia kingpin Surendra Pratap Singh aka Randha has been arrested by the Mira Bhayander Vasai Virar (MBVV) police crime branch on charges of encroaching upon 2.10 acres of private land in Vasai and defrauding unsuspecting home buyers by selling them flats in illegally constructed buildings on the plot. Singh was arrested on Monday night by a team attached to unit 4 of the MBVV crime branch based on technical intelligence and investigation. He was produced before the Vasai co ...Read More >
Imphal, Apr 8 (PTI) The death toll in the firing by security forces when a mob tried to storm a CRPF camp in Manipur's Bishnupur district during a protest a day ago rose to three on Wednesday, police said. The Manipur Police also revised the number of injured in the incident, increasing it to 30. A large number of youths and women were holding a protest against the killing of two children in a bomb attack by suspected militants in the Moirang Tronglaobi area on Tuesday, when the situation turn ...Read More >
CHENNAI: After five years of a subdued presence, loss-making Vodafone Idea (Vi) is shifting gears in Tamil Nadu with an aggressive 5G rollout, network expansion and a renewed branding push, as it completes coverage across all five metros. Sai Venkataraman, circle business head, TN, said the launch of 5G in the southern city marks Vi's presence in all metro cities namely Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Kolkata and now Chennai. "With Chennai going live, and our existing footprint in Madurai, we wi ...Read More >
Nellore: Athletes from Prakasam district delivered an impressive performance at the 13th AP Classic Powerlifting Championship 2026, held from April 3 to 5 at GMRIT University in Rajam, Vizianagaram district. According to officials, the district contingent secured multiple medals across categories. M. Aishwarya won bronze in the 57 kg category, while B. Karthika clinched silver in the 52 kg category. In the Masters-1 category, M. Sunitha secured bronze in the 69 kg division. Among men, G. Shakt ...Read More >
Mangaluru (Karnataka), Apr 8 (PTI) Nine persons were injured when a bus and a lorry collided near Gurupura here, police said on Wednesday. The accident occurred near Bhami School and is suspected to be due to the negligence of the lorry driver. The bus was travelling from Mangaluru to Moodbidri, while the lorry was coming from the opposite direction. Seven passengers sustained injuries and were admitted to hospitals here. The drivers of both vehicles were also seriously injured, taking the to ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations annual climate Conference Of the Parties (COP33) in 2028, sources said on Wednesday. During his address at COP28 in Dubai in 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed India as the host country for COP33. Sources informed that the decision has been officially communicated to the concerned that India is withdrawing its bid to host COP33. There was no response from the Environment Ministry on the development. A questionnair ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Like the Delhi weather over the past two days, chilly and cold on Tuesday evening to warm and hot on Wednesday afternoon, Vaishnavi Adkar also had contrast in fortunes and performance in the BJK Cup.On Tuesday, against Indonesia's Aunchisa Chanta, she was swept aside by the left-hander's shot-making, letting nerves dictate her debut for the national team.A day later, starting the Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie against New Zealand, she was on the money with her forehands and the errant serve ...Read More >
The accused, Amar, allegedly attacked the woman with a sharp weapon and later set the body on fire on the Kamalapur-Kalmood road in the district in an attempt to destroy evidence, they said. Police identified the victim as Jyoti , a resident of Kalaburagi city, who was working as a teacher in Bidar district. The matter came to light after an unidentified female body was found beside the Kamalapur-Kalmood road, they said. Initially, it was treated as an unidentified body. Based on a complaint ...Read More >
Mumbai: The state government has issued strict directions to all Government Medical Colleges and their affiliated hospitals following a surge in complaints about the non-availability of essential medicines and the growing practice of doctors asking patients to purchase medicines from private medical stores. The order was issued by the Commissioner, Medical Education and Drugs Department, Maharashtra State, on April 7, 2026. According to officials, these complaints exposed serious gaps in the p ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 8: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Kolkata on Thursday, March 9 amid rain threats. The city has been witnessing continuous rain, thunderstorms and strong winds over the past two days. The current conditions have raised concerns over the match which is likely to hit the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. Rain Already Impacted KKR This Season The rain has already affected KKR as their match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) was abandoned due to we ...Read More >
SINGAPORE, April 8 (Reuters) - India has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations annual climate Conference Of the Parties (COP33) in 2028, two government officials familiar with the matter told Reuters. India communicated its decision to not host the conference this month, the officials said, but it was not immediately clear why the government had pulled out. The officials declined to be named as they are not authorised to speak to the media. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had propose ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 8: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Mumbai has awarded compensation of Rs 23.98 lakh to a 39-year-old Kandivali resident, Gangadhar Shelke, who sustained serious injuries in a road accident in 2015, holding the car driver negligent. Tribunal order and compensation The MACT, presided over by Member Gauri Kawdikar, while deciding the claim petition, directed the car owner and insurer, Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co Ltd, to jointly and severally pay the compensatio ...Read More >
New Delhi: A court here on Wednesday dismissed the plea of an accused sub-contractor who alleged illegal detention by police in the Janakpuri biker-death case, saying the claim was not supported by any credible material on record. The case pertains to the death of Kamal Dhyani, who worked as an assistant manager at the Rohini branch of HDFC Bank. Dhyani died on the night of February 5 after his motorcycle fell into a 15-foot-deep sewage pit that was allegedly left open during Delhi Jal Board wo ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Three people were injured in an explosion at an RO plant in Jalavihar water park located on Necklace Road on Wednesday, April 8. The three men have been identified as Anji, Gangulai and Appulu Naidu, all hailing from Srikakulam. Speaking to Siasat.com, Lake police stated that one of the persons hit a pipe attached to the RO plant, causing the pipe to burst. Gangulai is said to be in a critical condition after suffering cuts on his face and hands. He has been shifted to Joy Hospital ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Fishermen Federation (Tamil Nadu Meenavar Peravai) urged the Fisheries Department in Rameswaram here on Wednesday to initiate action to release the 12 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy mid-sea on February 22. J. Princo Raymond, a functionary of the forum, said, 12 fishermen - Moses, Kerson, Clement, Kerson, Kapil Roger, Brisman, Anthony Ajith, Anthony Rio, Prince Rupert, Reagan, Anthony Roovistan and Jalson - who ventured into the sea on February 22, 2026 in a mechanised b ...Read More >
Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Kumar Gautam rejected the bail plea of teenager Abuzar Gaffari, who has been accused of committing offences under Sections 318 , 112 , 317 , 49 , and 3 of the BNS, along with Section 66 of the Information Technology Act. "This court is of the view that the role attributed to the applicant is not peripheral. Economic offences involving organised cyber fraud have serious ramifications on society and financial systems, and are required to be dealt with strictly," th ...Read More >
Indore, Apr 8 (PTI) A temple retains its religious and legal status even after its demolition, giving devotees the right to worship at the site, a Hindu petitioner argued on Wednesday before the Madhya Pradesh High Court during the hearing in the disputed Bhojshala complex case in Dhar district. Even after a temple is demolished or its idols are destroyed, the deities remain present there in an "indirect or invisible form", the Hindu side asserted. The Hindu community considers Bhojshala, a mo ...Read More >
Noida, Apr 8 (PTI) A 21-year-old student of a private university drowned while allegedly bathing in a water-filled pit at an abandoned construction site here, police said on Wednesday. According to an official statement, the incident took place under Sector 126 police station limits, where four students had gone for a small picnic after their examinations. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Noida) Saad Miyan Khan said the students visited an old, abandoned construction area near Supernova. "One o ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: The Monday midnight firing incident in Airoli that left RTI activist Amit Maurya seriously injured is suspected to be a case of accidental injury, with police suspecting that the attacker had targeted his associate, Sandeep Gawas originally. The motorcycle used in the crime has been traced to Mumbra, where it was found abandoned, but investigators discovered that it had been stolen. Builder Sandeep Gawas Was Alleged Intended Target, Not Maurya According to preliminary findings, Ga ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday reviewed the progress of key infrastructure projects in the state during the fourth meeting of the Uttarakhand Investment and Infrastructure Development Board (UIIDB), a release said. He directed officials to accelerate work on the Haridwar Ganga Corridor, Sharda Riverfront Corridor, and Rishikesh Ganga Corridor projects, emphasising that these should be taken up on a priority basis. The ...Read More >
DEHRADUN: In a move that marks a departure from traditional demographic categorisation, Uttarakhand has officially decided to classify couples in live-in relationships as a single family unit in the upcoming census. This decision, which aligns with provisions set forth under the state's Uniform Civil Code (UCC), aims to offer a formal and dignified administrative status to modern household structures. As the state prepares for the first phase of the decennial exercise -- focusing on house listi ...Read More >
Jabalpur: A thief got into a dramatic adventure in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, while trying to escape apprehension after stealing a woman's purse. He dived right into a pond and breathed through a lotus stalk for hours. Here is what happened: The thief, identified as Harvinder Singh, attempted to snatch a woman's purse in the AC coach of a train travelling from Rewa to Itwari. As the train slowed down, he jumped off after pulling the chains. Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, who had seen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Delhi Police has arrested over 600 people and rounded up more than 8,300 suspects during its Operation CyHawk 4.0, a large-scale crackdown on cybercrime conducted on April 6 and 7, officials said on Wednesday. A senior police officer said the son of a Delhi-based eatery chain owner is also among arrestees. "Due to losses in business, the son of the famous eater chain's owner provided his bank account to move proceeds of cybercrime on a commission basis, where he rece ...Read More >
PATNA: Bihar Food and Consumer Protection Department Minister Leshi Singh on Wednesday asserted that domestic LPG cylinders are being delivered at doorsteps within three to four days of booking, despite the global energy crisis arising out of the ongoing Gulf war. Making an appeal to consumers not to unnecessarily gather around gas agencies, Singh said, "Though, initially there were shortage of LPG cylinders due to global energy crisis and people panicked and gathered around gas agencies. But d ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 8 (PTI) The death toll from a firecracker explosion in Odisha's Nayagarh district rose to four on Wednesday, police said. A total of six people, including a minor boy, sustained serious burn injuries in the blast that occurred while preparing firecrackers at Korada village under Nuagaon police limits on April 3. "One person had died while undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Saturday, and three others succumbed to their injuries while under treatment at a local hospita ...Read More >
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) [India], April 8 (ANI): Chairman of the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Hemant Dwivedi, on Thursday, said that the Char Dham are not only the lifeline of Sanatan Dharma but also its four foundational pillars. In an exclusive conversation with ANI, the spokesperson said that the Char Dham of Uttarakhand holds immense religious significance and forms the core pillars of Sanatan Dharma. Also Read | Assembly Elections 2026: How To Check Name in Voter List and Down ...Read More >
Puri: The second phase of the inventory of the Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath Temple commenced on Wednesday, following approval by the state government and in accordance with prescribed guidelines. The inventorisation of ornaments and precious jewels resumed in the morning, with the focus shifting to the Bahara (outer) Ratna Bhandar. Briefing mediapersons after the first day's proceedings, Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb said the process is progressing smoothly. "Everything is proceeding w ...Read More >
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