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Pathanamthitta (Kerala): The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the missing gold from the Sabarimala temple arrested former administrative officer B Murari Babu, sources said on Thursday. Babu, who was suspended by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) following the gold missing row, was taken into custody from his residence in Changanassery on Wednesday night, they said. He was later shifted to the Crime Branch office in Thiruvananthapuram for interrogation, officials said. Babu's relativ ...Read More >
Namakkal (Tamil Nadu): DMK legislator from Senthamangalam constituency K Ponnusamy passed away following cardiac arrest, the party said on Thursday. He was 74. The ruling party MLA was admitted to a hospital after he complained of discomfort and breathed his last on Thursday. He won from the Senthamangalam constituency, reserved for Scheduled Tribes candidates, in the 2021 Assembly poll. He had previously served as MLA for the same constituency from 2006 to 2011. With the seat now falling vaca ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is now progressing in advanced chip design with an initiative to create a 7-nanometre processor to strengthen the country's readiness for future fabrication (fab) integration, the government said on Wednesday. This marks a crucial advancement in the country's pursuit of semiconductor self-reliance and represents a major leap in semiconductor design, with higher transistor density and enhanced computing efficiency, an official statement said. The Indian Institute of Technology ( ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he would join the ASEAN-India Summit virtually in Malaysia next week. Modi conveyed this to his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim during a phone call on Thursday. "Had a warm conversation with my dear friend, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia. Congratulated him on Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship and conveyed best wishes for the success of upcoming Summits," Modi said in a post on X. "Look forward to joining the ASEAN-India Summit ...Read More >
Patna: The photographs of top INDIA bloc leaders were missing from a banner at the venue of the much-awaited joint press conference of the Mahagathbandhan in Patna on Thursday, triggering a controversy. The banner, the image of which has gone viral on social media, carried only a large photograph of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. A joint press conference of the Mahagathbandhan leaders is scheduled to be held in the state capital later in the day. This is the first press conference of the Mahagathb ...Read More >
New Delhi: Residents in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) are facing a double whammy, struggling with rising pollution levels and a drop in temperature. A mild chill had already begun before Diwali, while the air quality has deteriorated after the festival, with slow winds making the matter worse. Thursday morning, the air quality in the city remained in the 'very poor' category, while Anand Vihar was in the 'severe' zone. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that Delh ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Madanayakanahalli police have arrested three men for allegedly breaking into a woman's house, robbing her, and then gang-raping her under the pretext of being police informers. Two other accused are on the run, and a search has been launched to trace them. According to police, the arrested men have been identified as Karthik, Glen, and Suyog. The incident took place on the evening of October 21 when the five accused arrived at the woman's rented home in Gangondanahalli on motorcy ...Read More >
New Delhi: Three hundred eighty infantry battalions of the Indian Army have been equipped with drone platoons while elite commando units are being raised as part of a modernisation drive to bolster the force's combat capabilities along the northern and western frontiers. Lt Gen Ajay Kumar, the director general of infantry, said this while highlighting steps to enhance the strike capabilities of the infantry units. The Army is also procuring 4.25 lakh battle carbines at a cost of Rs 2,770 crore ...Read More >
New Delhi: IAF fighter pilot Group Captain Ranjit Singh Sidhu, who received a prestigious military decoration for his heroics during Operation Sindoor in May, flew "multiple deep-penetration strike missions" to destroy the designated targets with surgical precision while facing "complex threat scenarios" and layered air defences. His gallant act during the four-day military conflict between India and Pakistan, which earned him a Vir Chakra recently, finds mention in a list of medal citations pu ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday slammed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), saying where it is getting its money from. "Show the documents that prove that the RSS is officially registered. Where does the RSS, which is an unofficial organisation, get its money from? Reveal who is paying for the purchase of clothes and the construction of buildings," Kharge, son of Congress chief and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, told reporters here ...Read More >
Pune: Eknath Vasant Chitnis, who along with Vikram Sarabhai laid the foundation of India's space programme, breathed his last here on Wednesday, family members said. Chitnis had turned 100 in July. He was unwell for the past few days and suffered a heart attack Wednesday morning, they said. A visionary scientist and an institution builder, Chitnis played a crucial role in selecting the site for India's first rocket launch at Thumba in Kerala. Chitnis also served as chairman of the Press Trust o ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two Indian breeds of dog- the Rampur Hound and the Mudhol Hound have become a terror for terrorists and Naxalites as they have been supporting the security forces across multiple operational theatres, officials in the government said on Wednesday. A senior government official told ETV Bharat in New Delhi that over 150 Indian breed dogs (Rampur Hound and Mudhol Hound) have been deployed across multiple operational theatres, including the Western and Eastern borders and in anti-Naxalit ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday reviewed the preparedness for the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The preparation for the SIR has been reviewed during the two-day conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of the States and Union Territories (UTs), which kicked off here on Wednesday. The conference was presided over by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in the presence of Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi at the In ...Read More >
New Delhi: State-owned NMDC on Wednesday said it has slashed prices of iron ore lump and its fines by Rs 550 and Rs 500 per tonne, respectively, with immediate effect. It has fixed the price of lump ore at Rs 5,550 per tonne and fines at Rs 4,750 a tonne, the country's largest iron ore miner said in a regulatory filing. Lump ores or high-grade iron ores contain 65.5 per cent iron content, while fines are inferior-grade ores with 64 per cent or less iron content. In the last price revision annou ...Read More >
Patna: Nepotism and dynasty politics are on full display in Bihar as most of the parties, barring the Left, have allocated tickets for contesting to the family members of the leaders. These parties have given up to 25% of the tickets to the family members of the leaders. A keen observer of polls, Rajiv Kumar, while recalling the stand of the renowned socialist leader Dr Ram Manohar Lohia, who opposed nepotism in politics, underlined that socialism views the entire society as one family. But in ...Read More >
New Delhi: Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was on Wednesday conferred with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh describing him as an "epitome" of perseverance, and national pride. Singh conferred the insignia of honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel to the star javelin thrower, serving in the Territorial Army, at a pipping ceremony in New Delhi that was also graced by Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi and many other senior officials of the force. C ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has climbed to the ninth spot globally in total forest area and retained its third rank in annual forest area gain, according to a new report released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The Environment Ministry said this reflects the success of India's large-scale afforestation and community-led forest protection efforts under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said India's rise from the 10th to the ninth positi ...Read More >
New Delhi: A five-year-old boy was abducted and killed in Delhi's Narela area on Tuesday, police said. According to officials, the child, son of complainant SCH, went missing while playing outside his house, and his body was later found in the room of Neetu, who is the family's driver and resides nearby. Police have registered a murder case, and multiple teams have been formed to apprehend the accused. Officials said that on October 21 at about 3:30 PM, a kidnapping call was initially received ...Read More >
Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal prosecution team on Tuesday warned the army that 15 of their serving officers will be declared "fugitives" unless they were produced in court on Wednesday. "If they fail to appear or are not produced tomorrow, the tribunal will set a new date, and notices with their summons will be published in two newspapers. Non-appearance on that date would lead to them being declared absconding," ICT-BD Prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim told reporters. He ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Ashoknagar police have arrested a doctor on serious charges of sexually harassing a young woman suffering from a skin infection, and the court has remanded him to judicial custody. Based on a complaint filed by a 21-year-old woman, a case has been registered under various sections, including sexual harassment under Section 75 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and the accused has been arrested, police said. Touched Inappropriately "On October 18, I went to a private clinic run b ...Read More >
Mumbai: Gold and silver prices fell on Tuesday as investors booked profits after both metals hit record highs in the previous session, even as festive jewellery sales during Dhanteras jumped 35-40 per cent across India. Silver Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), which had delivered stellar one-year returns of around 65-70 per cent, also saw a sharp correction as global prices cooled following improved physical supply and easing safe-haven demand. Silver had turned hot earlier this month when global s ...Read More >
Nuapada (Odisha): In all, 19 candidates filed nomination papers for the November 11 bypoll to Nuapada assembly constituency, a statement by the chief electoral office (CEO) of Odisha said on Monday. Out of the 19 candidates, eight are from various political parties while 11 are contesting as independents. Candidates who have filed nomination papers from various parties are Snehangini Chhuria (Biju Janata Dal), Jay Dholakia (Bharatiya Janata Dal), Ghasiram Majhi (Congress), Ramakant Hati (Samajw ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Three decades have gone by since Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) initially hit the silver screen, but its magic has been winning generations of cinema lovers to this day. The cult romantic drama, helmed by Aditya Chopra and bankrolled by Yash Chopra under Yash Raj Films, is 30 years old this year. Marking the milestone, lead actors Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol reminisced about their time working on the film that not only changed their lives but also became a foundation of Indian pop cu ...Read More >
Jammu: A total of 33 candidates filed their nomination papers for bypolls in Jammu and Kashmir, with 13 entering the contest in Nagrota and 20 for the Budgam Assembly seat. On Monday, the last day of filing of nominations, the candidates of different political parties and independents, along with their supporters, were seen making a beeline at the office of the returning officers to submit their papers on time. The scrutiny of these nomination papers will be done on Wednesday (October 22), whe ...Read More >
Kolkata: Suvendu Adhikari, leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, on Monday claimed that he faced repeated attacks in the Sunderbans area of South 24 Parganas district by some goons when he went to attend the Kali Puja and Deepavali festival, alleging it to be a conspiracy of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). "In the South 24 Parganas district, today I faced repeated attacks from goons. The obstruction, vandalism and chaos were orchestrated by none other than TMC Zila Parishad ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh said that he met a number of corporate leaders and academicians in Australia on Monday as part of promoting the state for partnerships and investments. The IT Minister is on a seven-day tour of Australia under the 'Special Visitors Program'. "I visited the University of New South Wales (UNSW) today in Sydney as part of my Australia tour. I engaged with senior executives and researchers on advanced teaching, renewable energy, and AI innovation," ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench to decide on whether doctors practising traditional medical systems should be treated at par with medics of modern medicine for determining service conditions, retirement age, and pay scales. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran, on May 13, reserved its order on the pleas seeking a clarification on whether there can be a different age of superannuation for doctors practising modern medic ...Read More >
New Delhi: The national capital woke up to a layer of smog on Diwali morning with the city's air quality index (AQI) slipping into the "very poor" category, as it crossed the 300-mark. According to the SAMEER app by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded an overall AQI of 339 at 9 am. Data from around 38 monitoring stations showed that most parts of the city reported air quality levels above 300. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 414, and Wazirpur 412, both being among the sta ...Read More >
Jaisalmer: This Diwali at the Jaisalmer international border with Pakistan carried a special significance. Following the successful completion of Operation Sindoor, Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers celebrated the festival on the sands of the frontier. As candles and diyas illuminated the dunes, the soldiers sent a reassuring message to the nation: "As long as we guard the border, your Diwali is safe." At several outposts along the India-Pakistan border, the festival became a confluence of l ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday released another list of six candidates for the Bihar Assembly polls, taking the total number of candidates announced by the party to 60. The Congress' list was announced post-midnight, even as a formal seat-sharing deal has alluded the Mahagathbandhan with the RJD and the Congress, the two main constituents of the alliance, unable to reach an understanding. According to the list of six candidates, the Congress fielded Surendra Prasad Kushwaha from Valmiki Nag ...Read More >
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