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In J&K, a man was arrested for allegedly impersonating an Army officer in the Samba district
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu alleges BJP is using central agencies to arm-twist and browbeat political opponents, and trigger defections
Sixteen tourists injured in head-on collision between their vehicle and tanker near Patnitop hill station in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district: Officials
National Commission for Women writes to Delhi Police to expedite its action in case involving 'Bulli Bai', a dodgy app that has listed Muslim women for auction, to ensure that such crime does not recur
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi calls upon people to raise their voice against insult of women and communal hatred and said it was time to speak up against the menace
Fire ravages South Africa's Parliament complex; 1 detained
A major fire ripped through South Africa's Parliament complex on Sunday, gutting offices and causing some ceilings in the building that houses the national legislature to collapse.
As firefighters struggled to tame the blaze, a dark plume of smoke and flames rose high into the air above the southern city of Cape Town.
Around 70 firefighters were still battling the fire more than seven hours after it started in the early morning, Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Jermaine Carelse said.
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Gujarat has a pet show featuring 60 species of animals
West Mumbai Cyber Police station has registered a case against the ‘Bulli Bai’ app developers and Twitter handles that promoted the app
Patna District Magistrate announced that all government and private schools upto class 8 will be closed till January 8 in view of the severe cold wave in the state
Under-construction bridge falls down in J&K's Samba, injures 6
In Jammu and Kashmir, around 5-6 people sustained injuries after parts of the under-construction bridge fell down in the Ramgarh area of Samba. Rescue operation underway.
(ANI)
Army's ALH Dhruv makes an emergency landing in Haryana’s Jind due to a technical fault
Chopper was on its way from Bathinda to Delhi. The chopper has now been repaired and it has flown back to Bathinda. The chopper landed back in Bathinda at 5:30 pm, the Indian Army said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur and Tripura on 4th Jan
PM will inaugurateand lay foundation stone of 22 developmental projects worth over Rs 4800 cr in Imphal and will inaugurate the New Integrated Terminal Building at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala
Israel strikes Gaza after rocket attacks
Israel targeted Hamas positions in southern Gaza late Saturday after rockets were fired from the Palestinian enclave, security sources and the army said.
"Fighter jets, helicopters and tanks struck a rocket manufacturing site, and military posts belonging to the Hamas terror organisation," Israel's army said.
Palestinian sources told AFP the army had targeted "a site of the al-Qassam Brigades, west of Khan Yunis" in southern Gaza, referring to the military wing of Hamas, the Islamist movement controlling the territory.
The sources also reported Israeli artillery fire on a Hamas observation base in northern Gaza.
Channi is a compromised CM: Raghav Chadha
Bikram Singh Majithia has not been arrested even after rejection of his anticipatory bail. Compromised FIR was filed by the Punjab CM as an election stunt, concerning the upcoming polls. Channi is a compromised CM. He has entered into a deal with the Badals, says Raghav Chadha
Virat Kohli has been phenomenal, way he has connected with team is fantastic despite all the noise around him: India coach Rahul Dravid
Haryana CM receives books from The Japan Foundation as goodwill gesture
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who has enrolled for a course in Japanese language, was gifted a set of books by The Japan Foundation, New Delhi, as a goodwill gesture.
The Kurukshetra University (KU) had recently launched a three-month online basic certificate course in Japanese culture and language. It said Khattar had become the first student of the course.
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav during his 'Vijay Rath Yatra' ahead of 2022 UP assembly elections, in Lucknow, Sunday, January 2, 2022.
(PTI Photo)
Rescue operation continues at Dadam mining site in Haryana for second day, where four people were killed in landslide a day earlier
Pakistani national killed by Army while trying to infiltrate into Kashmir in Kupwara district: Official
Sports as important as any other subject, not considered as an extra-activity anymore: Modi in Meerut
This university worth Rs 700 crore will provide international sports facilities to the youth. Every year, more than 1,000 girls & boys will graduate from here. Earlier, only criminals & mafias used to play & tournaments of illegal land grabbing happened: PM Modi in Meerut
Explained | Months after 'Sulli Deals', 'Bulli Bai' sparks outrage as women demand action
Twitter was up in arms just as the new year began after anonymous accounts were seen auctioning hundreds of Muslim women through an web page on GitHub called ‘Bulli Bai'.
Yogi govt 'playing jail-jail' with criminals, says Modi in Meerut
Meerut is not just a city but it represents our culture and strength... since the 'Mahabaratha and Ramayana Kaal': PM Modi
L-G Jammu & Kashmir Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting of the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. He has announced an additional Rs 5 lakhs as ex-gratia to the next of kin who lost their lives in yesterday's stampede
(ANI)
PM Modi lays foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut
Heavy rain continues to lash Rameswaram, as predicted by Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai
Mumbai to host India's first water taxi service
The financial capital of Mumbai is set to get a new transportation solution with the commissioning of state-of-the-art water taxi services.
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin condoles deaths in fire incident at a firecracker factory in Virudhunagar District, announces ex-gratia amount of Rs 3 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh each for the injured
(ANI)
Light to moderate snowfall in parts of Kashmir
Light to moderate snowfall in most parts of Kashmir pushed the mercury closer to the freezing point, officials said here on Sunday.
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi speaks with Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel over Omicron situation and inquires about the preparedness of the State
Naxals kill 38-year-old mentally disabled man in a village in Chhattsigarh's Bijapur district accusing him of acting as police informer: Police
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with CM Yogi Adityanath & Governor Anandiben Patel, visit the Government Freedom Struggle Museum in Shaheed Smarak, Meerut
Kerala cop suspended after foreigner pours liquor on road
The suspension of a police officer in Kerala in connection with a foreigner being intercepted for carrying three liquor bottles without bills has triggered resentment among the police officials.
FIR against 'Bulli Bai' over doctored photos of women; mobile app creator blocked, says IT Minister Vaishnaw
5-member SIT formed to probe Haridwar 'hate speech' case
Legal action to be taken against those found guilty: DIG Garhwal Karan Singh Nagnyal
(ANI)
Over Rs 99 lakh fine collected in Delhi on January 1
Over Rs 99 lakhcollected in fines and 66 FIRs registered on January 1, 2022, for violation of Covid-19 protocols, following the enforcement of 'Yellow alert' restrictions in Delhi: Delhi govt
(ANI)
West Bengal Governor Dhankar vs Mamata: A continuous battle of will
In the last couple of weeks, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has raised at least seven issues - one in every two days - where he has contested the state governments decisions.
'Virangana Lakshmibai' is new name for Jhansi railway station
Constructed by the Britishers in late 1880, Jhansi railway station is an important junction connecting the north to the south.
Photos of Muslim women uploaded on app, police begin probe
Photos of hundreds of Muslim women have been uploaded on an app using hosting platform GitHub, Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said on Saturday. Chaturvedi said she has raised the matter with Mumbai Police, and demanded that the culprits should be arrested at the earliest.
Assam will see some rationalization of AFSPA during year 2022: Assam CM
Kim Jong Un’s New Year resolution: More food for North Korea
Kim Jong Un has begun his second decade as North Korea’s leader with a vow to alleviate the country’s chronic food shortages, state media reported on Saturday — a problem that he inherited from his late father 10 years ago and has yet to fix.
India's electric vehicle market could do with a jolt
For many Indians, the decision to buy an EV is entirely driven by external factors.In 2019, the Indian government announced an additional income tax deduction of Rs 1.5 lakh on the interest paid on loans taken to purchase electric vehicles.
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University in Katra campus closed after 13 students test positive for Covid
Push for Hindu Rashtra over national interest
On the last day of 2021, when they should have been looking forward to and celebrating the arrival of the New Year, several former chiefs of our Army, Navy and Air Force, and many more senior veterans, were busy drafting and sending a letter to the President and Prime Minister of India.
Harbhajan Singh blames MS Dhoni, BCCI for Team India ouster
Days after retiring from all forms of cricket, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has dropped a bombshell by claiming that some Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials and former skipper MS Dhoni were responsible for his ouster from the national team.
Apartment complexes reporting 80% of Covid cases in Bengaluru: BBMP
Apartment complexes in Bengaluru, mostly in the eastern, southern and southeastern suburbs, are driving the current surge in Covid-19 cases, according to the BBMP. They account for nearly 80 per cent of new Covid cases in the city.