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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has terminated the services of 103 firemen in the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Department, following revelations of widespread fraud in their 2020 appointments. Issued vide Government Order No. 608-Home of 2025 dated December 15, 2025, the terminations stem from a detailed probe by a government-appointed Inquiry Committee and the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). The Inquiry Committee, formed in December 2022 to investigate allegations of irregularit ...Read More >
KOLKATA: West Bengal leader of the opposition Suvendu Adhikari and two others moved the Calcutta High Court on Monday challenging the inquiry committee, set up by chief minister Mamata Banerjee to probe the vandalism by furious fans of Argentine football legend Lionel Messi during his GOAT India Tour at Salt Lake Stadium. The three parties alleged that the state government's inquiry committee, which is headed by retired judge Asim Kumar Ray and also has chief secretary Manoj Panth and home secr ...Read More >
CHENNAI: By growing its merchandise exports by 19.38 per cent in November, India has proved that no global uncertainty, slump in demand in its markets or trade tariff can affect its shipments. India also does not need a trade deal with the US as the shipments to the country have grown 22.6 per cent in November despite reciprocal and punitive tariffs of 50 per cent. As per the government trade data released on Monday, merchandise exports in November were up 19.38 per cent to $38.13 billion again ...Read More >
BENGALURU: While 3 accused are conspirators, four accused in vote fraud case related to Aland Assembly seat of Kalaburagi had thorough understanding of the how to manipulate things to get selected names removed from the voter list using portals maintained by Election Commission of India (ECI) and eventually succeeded in getting omission of as many as 5,994 names from the voter list out of submitted 6018 applications, says charge sheet filed by sleuths of Special Investigation Team (SIT) constitu ...Read More >
New Delhi: Wholesale inflation in November this year was in a negative zone, down by 0.32 per cent due to falling prices of food articles, oils and electricity. However, the figure was still 0.71 per cent up as compared to the previous month, when the WPI recorded a sharp plunge registering at (-) 1.21 per cent in October and 2.16 per cent in November last year. This increase in November, however, is attributed to the month-on-month increase in the prices of pulses and vegetables, the government ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Lionel Messi G.O.A.T. India Tour that began in shambolic fashion ended in a blaze of glory as devotional fans joyously gathered to catch a glimpse of a man that does things on the field that are often beyond human comprehension. Most importantly, the much-publicised and anticipated event had the ending it wanted, after a chaotic beginning in Kolkata on the tour's first stop on Saturday.The thousands of heads totting the stands at Kotla, as well as the few Indian celebrities and di ...Read More >
Pathanamthitta: Passengers on board a KSRTC bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Kalpetta on Saturday protested after a film starring actor Dileep, who was one of the accused in the 2017 Kerala actress assault case and was later acquitted, was played during the journey. A group of women passengers objected to the screening, citing the actor's association with the actress's assault case. Following the protest, the bus staff stopped the film.However, the situation escalated when some male passengers al ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police has beefed up security in the central parts of the national capital and set up traffic restrictions as global football icon Lionel Messi sets foot in the city, the final stop of his GOAT tour of India.The Argentine legend is scheduled to attend an event at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday between 1 pm and 4 pm. He kicked off the tour in Kolkata, which turned chaotic. However, the 2022 World Cup champion's Hyderabad and Mumbai visit went on smoothly. With Delhi ready to ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Monday informed that the Delhi and other airports in north India were experiencing dense fog, severely affecting visibility. Before heading to the airport, please check the latest flight status with the airline concerned. Check flight information on the airport website/app. Asking passengers to allow extra travel time, the Ministry said that safety is it top priority. "Our teams and ATC are working tirelessly to minimize disruptions. Thank yo ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A joint meeting of the BRS Legislature Party (LP) and the party's State Executive Committee will be held on December 19, 2025, under the chairmanship of former Telangana Chief Minister and BRS president K. Chandrashekar Rao. The meeting will take place at the party's central office, Telangana Bhavan, from 2 pm onwards. The meeting will focus on the Congress government's alleged negligence in carrying forward irrigation projects initiated during the decade-long BRS rule, particularly ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking to curb the "unregulated" use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the judicial system. The top court said it was aware of the ill effects of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools in the judiciary, but these issues can be appropriately addressed by it on the administrative side rather than through judicial directions. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bag ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday declared 2025 as one of the most successful years in preventing militant infiltration along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir Valley, with only four intrusion attempts recorded so far -- two before and two after Operation Sindoor in May. Addressing the media on the occasion of the force's 61st Raising Day here, Inspector General (IG) BSF Kashmir Frontier, Ashok Yadav, said all four attempts were comprehensively failed after killing eight in ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Shamirpet police station has secured the seventh position nationwide and the top rank in Telangana in the list of best police stations selected by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The annual ranking considers key parameters such as overall performance, proper maintenance of records, courteous interaction with complainants, timely grievance redressal, cleanliness of the premises, quality of landscaping, effective CCTNS work, and the professionalism of staff. Shamirpet police statio ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the goods and services tax (GST) rate cut in the next-gen tax reforms, the indirect tax collections impacted to some extent as the GST collection in November recorded meagre growth of 0.7 per cent to reach over Rs 1.7 lakh crore, marking the lowest monthly mop-up since February 2024. The GST collection is related to the goods consumed and services availed in October. The GST rate cut came into effect from September 22, the first day of Navratri. As per the finance ministry's dat ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said the air pollution issue in the Delhi-NCR cannot be treated as a "customary" case to be listed only during the winter months, noting that it will be taken twice in a month to find out short and long-term solutions to the menace. In a significant shift from the usual narrative, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said, "The issue of stubble burning should not unnecessarily become a political issue or an issue of ego." ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so lon ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's crackdown on suspected Bangladeshi infiltrators intensified on Thursday, with Jagatsinghpur police conducting a major raid on the residence of Sikandar Alam -- the prime accused in allegedly providing shelter and rented accommodation to illegal migrants. The search operation, carried out at his house in the Dhani Pur slum, was conducted under a heavy security blanket. Two platoons of police force, led by senior officers, were deployed for the operation, which forms part of ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Crime Branch Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) President A. Padmakumar on Thursday, in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft case. Padmakumar, a senior CPM leader and former MLA, was grilled by the SIT at the Crime Branch headquarters here before his arrest. The former TDB president is suspected of being involved in the case. According to the probe team, the gold used for plating the Sanctum Sanctorum (Sreekovil) door f ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a heartbreaking display of duty and courage, an Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) driver saved the lives of 25 passengers before succumbing to a massive heart attack in the early hours of Thursday. The driver, identified as P Saikrishna, used the last moments of his life to ensure that those in his care remained safe. The bus, travelling from Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh to Malkangiri in Odisha, had crossed Kunduli around 2.30 am when Saikrishna began experiencin ...Read More >
Guwahati: India left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has acknowledged that playing all three formats "is a luxury" but an attacking mindset has kept him relevant in the face of stiff competition.Kuldeep returned home from Australia mid-way through a five-match T20I series to prepare for the South Africa Tests and made a decent impact in Kolkata, taking four wickets despite the hosts losing by 30 runs.With 342 wickets across formats, Kuldeep's utility cannot be understated and he wants to continu ...Read More >
Guwahati: India captain Shubman Gill, who has not trained due to a neck spasm sustained during the first Test against South Africa, will undergo a fitness test on Friday in a last-ditch attempt to be available for the second game, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has indicated. Gill developed the spasm on the second day of the opening Test in Kolkata that India lost by 30 runs and hasn't returned to the nets ever since.While his chances remain slim, the BCCI sports science team is waiting as long as ...Read More >
New Delhi: "The White Lotus" star Jake Lacy, who is currently starring in "All Her Fault", says he was really keen to work with "Succession" actor Sarah Snook and that was part of the reason he decided to do the show. In "All her Fault", Snook's Marissa Irvine goes to pick up her son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his school, only to realise that he has been kidnapped. Marissa and her husband Peter, (Lacy) accompanied by a fellow parent Jenny, (Dakota Fanning) begin a search which u ...Read More >
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said that people from all religions and communities from around the world found peace at Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust started by late spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Addressing the birth centenary celebration of Sri Sathya Sai Baba here, the Chief Minister said people found answers to their problems at the spiritual centre, and those who came with burdens returned feeling rejuvenated."People of al ...Read More >
Dubai: Indian star Rohit Sharma dropped down to second place after a brief reign at the top with New Zealander Daryl Mitchell dislodging him in the ICC ODI batters' rankings issued on Wednesday. Mitchell became the second New Zealander to hold the No.1 spot for ODI batters on the back of an excellent century against the West Indies.He scored his seventh ODI century during the opening game in the series against the Caribbean side, and that proved enough for the in-form right-hander to overtake Ro ...Read More >
Jammu: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday acknowledged that some people are unhappy with what they see as "imbalanced" representation in the ongoing dialogue with the Centre, but expressed hope that all issues would be resolved through discussions. He lauded the Jammu and Kashmir Police for busting a white-collar terror network and averting major attacks in the country, and suggested stern action against those found involved in such conspiracies. Speaking to PTI Videos, Gup ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's markets regulator will tell a court this week that it sees no reason to release additional data and documents to Jane Street, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, after the U.S. firm appealed a securities trading ban. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) temporarily barred Jane Street in July, alleging the firm used its trading strategies to "manipulate" a key benchmark index of banking stocks, leading to losses for retail investors.Jane Street deni ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Booth-level officers across Kerala staged protests on Monday in a day-long agitation over the death of Ajeesh George, a BLO from Kannur district. Aneesh reportedly took his own life due to the intense work pressure of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with unions claiming he was pushed to the edge by excessive workload and pressure from senior officers. The Joint Action Committee of State Employees and Teachers, along with Teachers Service Organisations, called for a on ...Read More >
New Delhi: Continuing with its probe in the Red Fort area car bomb blast case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another key associate of the terrorist involved in the blast. Jasir Bilal Wani alias Danish, also a Kashmiri resident, was arrested from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir by an NIA team that was in the valley in the case RC-21/2025/NIA/DLI. The NIA investigations have revealed that Jasir had allegedly provided technical support for carrying out terror attacks by modif ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Sunday alleged that non-BJP parties are trying to appease Muslims and vowed to make Hindus in Telangana a key political vote bank. Speaking at a 'Karthika Vana Bhojanalu' (community meal) event organised by the Kapu community, Sanjay Kumar claimed that non-BJP parties are trying to appease the 12 per cent Muslim population in the state."My aim is to make the 80 per cent Hindus in Telangana a vote bank. I will create an at ...Read More >
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar has raised concerns over the distribution of funds through government schemes ahead of elections, warning that such practices could erode public trust in the electoral process. When asked about his views on the Bihar Assembly election results, Mr. Pawar said he had gathered information indicating a decisive role played by women voters. "The polling for the Bihar elections is complete. I spoke to some people afterward. From them, I ...Read More >
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