Patna: A security alarm was sounded in Bihar after intelligence sources alerted that security establishment that three Pakistani terrorists, allegedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, had sneaked into the state from Nepal. Security personnel scaled up vigilance across the state, especially in the border districts, and activated the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). The police, however, later confirmed that the three suspected Pakistani nationals did not enter Bihar as previously feared. The investigation...Read More
New Delhi: A total of 2,11,767 claims and objections have been received so far with respect to the draft electoral rolls in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar. These claims and objections also include those filed by Booth Level Agents (BLAs) of Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). According to the daily bulletin on Bihar SIR issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) till 10 am on Friday, a together 117 claims and objec...Read More
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday officially admitted that high tourist presence, relative isolation and late security response were the reasons behind terrorists making Baisaran Meadows at Pahalgam a soft target for the April 22 attack. "Following our investigation, we understood that three prominent factors, like high tourist hotspots, isolation of the place and time-taking-response to counterattack were the major reasons for the terrorist to carry out the dastard...Read More
Chandigarh: In a pleasing development for women in Haryana, the Nayab Singh Saini led BJP government has announced the implementation of the much awaited Deen Dayal Lado Laxmi Yojana under which eligible women will get Rs 2,100 monthly assistance. The rollout of the scheme marks the fulfillment of the Saini government's major poll promise. Chief Minister Saini announced the implementation of the scheme after a cabinet meeting on Thursday. Saini said that the Lado Laxmi Yojana will be implemente...Read More
Hyderabad: Anurag Kashyap has always thrived on surprises, and this time the filmmaker has pulled one off with Nishaanchi. He kept the film under wraps for nearly nine years before dropping its teaser earlier this month. The project carries an added intrigue. It marks the screen debut of Aaishvary Thackeray, son of Smita Thackeray and grandson of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray. "The whole idea was that people should discover the film when the teaser drops. This unnecessary build-up often raise...Read More
Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court has cancelled the Sub-Inspector Recruitment 2021, which was conducted for 859 posts. It ruled that the selection process was compromised following the high-profile paper leaks. The order was passed by Justice Sameer Jain in a petition filed by Kailash Chandra Sharma and others. On August 14, the court had reserved its judgment after hearing arguments from both parties. The petitioners had alleged that the paper leak took place at three levels, which compromised...Read More
Bhopal: Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing from September 23, an all-party meeting was hosted by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday at his official residence, where a formal resolution to ensure the full 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has been unanimously adopted, marking a decisive shift in the state's legal and administrative posture. Backed by all major parties, the resolution affirms that the remaining 13% of the quota, on top of the 14% already impleme...Read More
Srinagar: A political confrontation has erupted in Jammu and Kashmir over the tragic deaths of over 100 Hindu pilgrims during recent flash floods in the last fortnight. The National Conference-led government squarely blamed Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for permitting the pilgrimages despite severe weather warnings. The Omar Abdullah government has sought a central government probe into the handling of the situation. The deaths, largely concentrated at the Machail Yatra in Kishtwar and the Ma...Read More
Doddaballapura: Festivals are an occasion when the artists let loose their creativity. While the Ganesh festival is known for the huge idols of Lord Ganesh, an artist is drawing attention for making idols that are just a little more than a centimetre long. Jyoti Shantaraju can create beautiful Ganesh idols in various shapes and sizes, with the miniature size bringing in a unique charm. The smallest idol made by her is just 1.2 cm in size, which she claims has found a place in the Universal Book...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russi...Read More
Hyderabad: Bollywood power couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone were spotted in Mumbai on Thursday as they stepped out for Ganpati darshan, a day after Ganesh Chaturthi. The duo visited a prominent Ganpati pandal in the city, where they were seen offering prayers together. Both stars turned heads in their ethnic outfits. Deepika, dressed in a heavily embellished kurta, tied her hair neatly in a bun as she bowed before Lord Ganesha and offered prasad. Ranveer, who sported a gold and green o...Read More
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should hold a dialogue with Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange and address the reservation issue with patience. Talking to reporters, Raut said the government had held talks with Jarange before the Lok Sabha polls. Jarange, who has been demanding a 10 per cent quota for Marathas under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, on Wednesday set out for Mumbai from his native Antarwali Sarat...Read More
New Delhi: The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the governor cannot have a dominating position over the state executive and the state legislature, since the arrangement was akin to having "two swords in the same scabbard". A five-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and comprising Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, PS Narasimha, and AS Chandurkar, is hearing submissions on the presidential reference, which raised constitutional questions on whether the...Read More
Raigad: When we think of the coastal Konkan, the pomp and show of Ganesh Chaturthi comes to mind. A familiar picture comes to mind of Lord Ganesh arriving in every house, the chanting of the 'aartis', the beating of drums and cymbals and the worship of Lord Ganesh that happens every day and night. But there is a unique village in Mangaon tehsil of Raigad district in Maharashtra where all these traditions are reversed. In this Sale village, no Ganesh idol is installed in any of the 125 houses. D...Read More
Nainital: An 86-year-old woman lost her life in a massive fire that gutted the Old London House, a 160-year-old heritage building here in Uttarakhand, late Wednesday night, officials said. Identified as Shanta Bisht, the victim was a sister of noted historian and environmentalist Professor Ajay Rawat. "She was trapped inside the wooden structure as the flames engulfed the entire building rapidly. Her son, Bollywood art director Nikhil Bisht, is also injured in the incident but was rescued on ti...Read More
Dehradun: India currently has 87,474 active landslide zones, spread across 179 districts in 19 states and union territories, a recent report released by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has revealed. These danger-prone zones collectively cover about 4.2 lakh square kilometres, underscoring the scale of the challenge. Arunachal Pradesh ranks first with 26,213 landslide zones, followed by Himachal Pradesh with 17,102 zones across the nation. Uttarakhand stands third with 14,780 zones. The fi...Read More
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 ...Read More
New Delhi: Starting August 27, Indian exporters face a tough blow as the US slaps steep 50 percent tariffs on close to $60.2 billion worth of goods, covering two-thirds of India's approximately 86.5 billion exports to America. According to a report of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) labour-intensive industries like textiles, gems and seafood are bracing for up to a 70 percent collapse in shipments, threatening jobs and livelihoods. The report also suggests that some relief remains,...Read More
New Delhi: India on Tuesday said it expects the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to strongly condemn cross-border terrorism at its annual summit in the Chinese city of Tianjin next week, comments that came ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China. Modi will begin a four-day visit to Japan and China from August 29 to September 1. In the first leg of his trip, he will travel to Tokyo to hold the annual India-Japan summit with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The two prime minis...Read More
Jaisalmer: A rare fossil believed to date back to the Jurassic period has been discovered in Megha village of Fatehgarh Panchayat Samiti in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district. The find, an extremely well-preserved vertebrate skeleton, was examined by Professor Virendra Singh Parihar, Head of the Geology Department at Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, along with geologist Dr Narayan Das Inkhaia. According to Parihar, the fossil belongs to a species called 'Phytosaur', a reptilian creature that l...Read More
Chennai: Researchers of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have developed an innovative and affordable microfluidic device that can rapidly determine whether bacteria are resistant or susceptible to antibiotics. Unlike many modern techniques that rely on costly metals, complex fabrication processes, or those that require highly skilled technicians, the lab-on-chip device, known as 'ε-µD' is based on screen-printed carbon electrodes embedded in a simple microfluidic chip. The...Read More
Srinagar: Amid a heavy downpour, Mohammad Muzamil left his home in north Kashmir's Sopore and travelled 50 kilometres to Srinagar, hoping to begin a career in public service. The engineering graduate was one among 15,000 applicants for the Junior Engineer (Electrical) post, a job that would have allowed a stable career in the Union Territory's power utility. But Muzamil's maiden experience with the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (SSB), which is responsible for filling non-gazetted po...Read More
New Delhi: ISRO on Friday unveiled a model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) module here. India plans to launch the first module of the BAS, its own home-built space station, by 2028, marking its entry into the group of a handful of nations that operate orbital laboratories. At present, there are two orbital laboratories -- the International Space Station operated by five space agencies, and the Tiangong space station of China. India plans to have five modules of the Bhartiya Antariksh ...Read More
Hyderabad: Veteran actor Raza Murad has lodged an official complaint with Mumbai's Amboli Police Station following a fake social media update announcing his death that went viral. The update, which contained his date of birth and a made-up date of death along with condolence messages, left the actor "tired" as he tried to explain to his friends, colleagues, and fans that he was indeed alive. Speaking to a news agency, Murad expressed his deep distress over the incident. "There are some people w...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it was "impossible" that in a continuing marriage a husband or a wife could say they want to be independent of their partner. If anybody wanted to be independent, they ought not enter matrimony, a bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan cautioned. The bench added, "We are very clear. No husband or wife can say I want to be independent of the other spouse while our marriage is continuing. That is impossible. Marriage means what, coming toget...Read More
Hyderabad: The makers of the upcoming fantasy action film Vishwambhara, starring Chiranjeevi in the titular role, released the "Mega Blast Glimpse" on Wednesday, a day before the actor's birthday on August 22. The glimpse has already created huge expectations among fans, with Chiranjeevi looking every inch a powerful one as he ventures through worlds filled with awe-inspiring visual splendour. The glimpse shows Chiranjeevi in the role of Vishwambhara, a courageous leader who faces not just exte...Read More
New Delhi: The Union government on Thursday cleared the decks for the India versus Pakistan clash in the upcoming Asia Cup. The arch-rivals are scheduled to play in a group stage game in Dubai on September 14. The development comes amid the opposition by Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leaders, including Aaditya Thakceray, to the scheduled clash between India and Pakistan, following the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir and Operation Sindoor. The Ministry of Sports...Read More
Bhind: It was an Independence Day flag hoisting ceremony on August 15, that started like any other in Naudha Panchayat, Bhind. As the flag unfurled, the soulful chorus of the national anthem filled the air. And then came the moment everyone had been waiting for -- the sweet distribution, which, in this case, was a laddu each. But a simple request for a second laddu from villager Kamlesh Kushwaha turned the festive mood somewhat sour. Kamlesh, felt utterly "harassed" and upset having been refuse...Read More
New Delhi: As many as 42,000 people coming from Myanmar have been mapped with the help of biometrics and various measures instituted by the government agencies since December last year, said director general of Assam Rifles (AR) Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera. "After the new Free Movement Regime (FMR) policy came into effect, the Myanmar nationals entering India through crossing points are now being mapped. Since December, 42,000 individuals have been mapped with the help of biometrics and various measur...Read More
Madurai: Actor-turned politician Vijay said his party will not align with any of the national or regional alliances, while reiterating that anyone who aligns with his people's movement can partake in power when Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam(TVK) forms the government. The declaration from Vijay came in the party's second state conference here on Thursday. The TVK founder said the party which is made up of various units were enough to take forward their political journey towards the seat of power, wi...Read More