News Highlights: India and Oman ink multiple MoUs

Macron calls for compromise over controversial immigration bill

Temperature drops in north India including national capital Delhi

Two coaches of Mumbai-bound train decouple near Bengal’s Uluberia, none hurt

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Two coaches of the Howrah-Mumbai Mail train decoupled near the Uluberia area of the Howrah district, last night. According to the Chief Public Relations Officer of South Eastern Railway, Aditya Kumar Choudhary "as soon as the information about the incident was received, we reached the spot. Officials also arrived and started the repair work and the train was dispatched from there soon. An investigation will be conducted to find out why this incident happened."

Delhi mayor's Facebook account hacked

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi tweeted, "This is to inform all that I've been unable to access my Facebook Page since a few days, it has been hacked. We're trying to recover it as soon as possible. If there is any unusual activity through my page, please be aware of it."

The official added that a team is trying to restore the account, but it has not been successful yet.

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CCTV cameras installed across Ayodhya to strengthen security in view of the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Ram Temple

CM Yogi Adityanath holds 'janta darshan' in Gorakhpur

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Massive fire broke out last night in Shakkar Bazaar, Indore

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Fire broke out last night in a food stall and a sweet shop in Shakkar Bazaar of Indore. Two fire tenders immediately reached the spot and doused the fire.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah pays tribute to the soldiers on the occasion of Vijay Diwas in Bengaluru

PM Modi pays tribute to the soldiers on Vijay Diwas.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lays wreath at the National War Memorial, on the occasion of Vijay Diwas

President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi receive Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik of Oman at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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Mohammed Shami ruled out, Deepak Chahar withdrawn of India's two-match test series against South Africa

Belagavi cop suspended over dereliction of duty after incident of woman paraded naked

Kakati police station Police Inspector Vijaykumar Sinnur has been suspended for dereliction of duty and him responding late regarding the incident in which woman had been assaulted, paraded naked and tied to an electricity pole in Belagavi village.

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Rajasthan's new Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma interacts with people in Jaipur, listens to their grievances

Blind female elephant dies near the backwaters of Harangi

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A female elephant that had lost its eyesight died near the backwaters of Harangi on Friday, moving in Somwarpet taluk since November 26. Though forest officials and local residents chased the elephant back to the forest, it strayed into villages at night.

DCF Bhaskar said, "The residents had demanded to capture the lone tusker. However, the veterinarian had opined that tranquilising an already exhausted elephant would be fatal. Hence officials decided to make the elephant move towards Harangi elephant camp. Using the tamed elephants, a lone tusker was being made to walk towards the elephant camp. However, it collapsed near the backwater of Harangi."

"Veterinary doctor treated elephant with glucose and medicines. However, it failed to recover and died," said the DCF.

BJP Mahila Morcha stages protest in Bengaluru over Belagavi woman assault incident

BJP Mahila Morcha workers and party leaders protest against the state government over the Belagavi incident in Bengaluru.

A woman was allegedly assaulted, paraded naked, and tied to an electric pole in Vantamuri village of Belagavi district on December 11 after her son eloped with a girl.

National Commission for Women meets victim in Belagavi

National Commission for Women member Delina Khongdup and staff visited Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences District Hospital and inquired about the incident from the woman victim who had been assaulted and paraded naked on Saturday.

Victim from village in Belagavi had been assaulted and paraded naked in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday after her son had eloped with girl from same community on Sunday last.
Delina availed information about the incident from victim. Deputy Commissioner Nitesh Patil and Police Commissioner S N Sidramappa were present.

BJP Mahila Morcha workers detained amid protest in Bengaluru over Belagavi woman assault incident

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PM Modi and Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik of Oman arrive at Hyderabad House in Delhi to hold bilateral talks

BJP Mahila Morcha protests in Thiruvananthapuram after acquittal of the accused in 2021 rape and murder case

BJP Mahila Morcha workers protest against police at DGP's residence in Thiruvananthapuram after Kattappana Fast Track Special Court acquitted the accused in the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl at Vandiperiyar in Idukki in 2021, citing lack of evidence. Later they were detained by the police.

Kerala BJP women workers protest against the state government in Thiruvananthapuram over Sabarimala issue

Kejriwal to attend 10 days Vipassana meditation course from December 19

Covid-19 sub-strain JN.1 detected in Kerala woman

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurates the 8th Assam International Agri-hort show 2024 in Guwahati

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses people during 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' in Gujarat

Indian Navy deploys patrol warship amid hijacking incident in Arabian Sea

Amid a hijacking crisis in the Arabian sea wherein pirates targeted a Malta-flagged vessel, the Indian Navy has responded swiftly. The Malta-flagged cargo vessel, MV Ruen, is moving towards the coast of Somalia and has 18 crew members on-board. The ship had sent out a Mayday message via UKMTO portal on 14 December, indicating boarding by approximately six unknown personnel.

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PM Modi speaks on India-Oman joint vision, claims it to be a partnership for future

Police arrest 2 criminals following an exchange of fire in Punjab

More than half a dozen cases are registered against them. Both are seriously injured and taken to the nearest hospital: Punjab DG

India and Oman ink multiple MoUs

PM Narendra Modi flags off 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' in Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Mizoram

"With the resolve of a developed India, 'Modi's guarantee vehicle' is reaching every corner of the country," PM Modi says.

Delhi Police produce sixth accused in Parliament security breach before Patiala House Court

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla writes to all MPs about Parliament security breach incident

Israeli hostages were holding white cloth on stick when IDF troops shot them, army announces

Watch: Preparations underway ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visit to Varanasi tomorrow

India declares one day's state mourning for late Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of the Emir.