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IMD issues red alert for four districts in Kerala

THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a red alert for four districts in the state, predicting isolated heavy rains on December 2. According to the latest update from the IMD, the northern districts of Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur are expected to experience extremely heavy rainfall on Monday. The weather agency has placed Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur districts under an “orange alert,” while a yellow alert was sounded for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Palakkad, ..

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya aligns classroom learning with industry requirements: Vaishnaw

THE Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in Gujarat’s Vadodara has been set up with a clear vision to align classroom learning with industry requirements and it will soon be among the top ten institutes in India, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here. Addressing the 2nd convocation of GSV as its Chancellor, Vaishnaw said BTech and MBA courses it offers have been carefully designed, adding the university will supply talent required by large corporations in the aviation, semiconductor and other sectors ..

Strong anti-rape laws can eliminate menace: TMC leader Abhishek

TRINAMOOL Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday said only a strong anti-rape law can effectively eliminate the menace of rape in the country. He made the remark at a doctors’ convention organised to announce the launch of the ‘Sebaashray’ health camp programme. Addressing the gathering, Banerjee said, “At a time when the country was protesting the RG Kar rape-murder, rape incidents kept occurring in every 10 minutes, according to official data. Hence, I reiterate ..

Kannada actress Shobitha dies by suicide in Hyderabad

KANNADA film and TV actress Shobitha S allegedly died by suicide at her residence here on Sunday, police said. Shobitha (32) was found hanging from a ceiling fan by a sari in her bedroom, according to police. Shobitha, who had appeared in TV serials and films in Kannada, had been residing in Hyderabad after her marriage last year. Police stated that the exact reasons behind her alleged suicide are under investigation. No suicide note was found, a senior police official said, based on preliminary ..

Panel seeks details of Waqf properties from State Govts

The parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill has sought details from various state governments about the veracity and updated details of Waqf properties which, according to the Sachar committee, they had occupied in an unauthorised manner, sources said. The parliamentary committee, whose tenure has been extended by Lok Sabha till the last day of the next Budget Session, has also sought from the states details of the properties claimed by Waqf boards exercising Section 40 of the ..

Indian bus attacked in Bangladesh: Minister

TRIPURA’S Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury alleged that a bus on the way to Kolkata from Agartala was attacked in Bangladesh. The incident happened on Bishwa Road in Bangladesh’s Brahmanbaria district, he said. “A Sahyamoli Paribahan bus on the way from Tripura to Kolkata was attacked in Bangladesh’s Brahmanbaria Bishwa Road. The incident terrified Indian passengers on the bus. The bus was maintaining its lane when a truck intentionally hit it. At this point, an autorickshaw came in front of ..

Fadnavis to be Maharashtra CM, BJP meet on it soon

THE name of Devendra Fadnavis has been finalised as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra who will be elected as the legislature party leader in a meeting to be held either on December 2 or 3, a senior BJP leader said on Sunday night. Earlier in the day, outgoing Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said he would support the BJP’s decision to pick the new Chief Minister. “The name of Devendra Fadnavis has been finalised as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The meeting to elect the new BJP legislature ..

Bangladesh in throes of religious fanaticism Rabid crowds gather in streets demanding ban on ISKCON

THE situation in Bangladesh turned for the worse on Friday as rabid mobs demanded ban in ISKCON, and authorities ordered freezing of the bank accounts of 17 people associated with ISKCON for 30 days, including its member Chinmoy Krishna Das arrested this week on sedition charges, media reports said. The move comes after the Bangladesh High Court rejected a petition seeking a ban on International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), following the killing of a lawyer in a clash between the Hindu ..

Mah withdraws GR for Rs 10 cr to Waqf Board

A DAY after issuing a Government resolution (GR) for the release of Rs 10 crore funds to strengthen the State Waqf Board, the Maharashtra Government on Friday withdrew the order amid opposition by the BJP. State Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik confirmed that the order has been withdrawn. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which won the recent State Assembly elections as part of the Mahayuti alliance, opposed the GR saying the decision was taken at the administrative level, and added that Waqf Board has ..

Coordinated operation CBI, NIA, Interpol secure extradition of LeT operative from Rwanda

THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in an operation with the NIA and Interpol has brought from Rwanda a member of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba who had an Interpol Red Notice against him for a terror offence in Bengaluru, officials said on Thursday. Salman Rehman Khan, an alleged member of the internationally proscribed terrorist organisation, had assisted in providing arms, ammunition and explosives to further terrorist activities in Bengaluru, they said. “The Global Operations ..

Immortalising family bonds Punjab sculptor making life-size statues of departed loved ones

PATHANKOT resident Resham Sharma feels that his grandfather, who passed away three years ago, is still with him courtesy of a life-size statue that he installed in a family-owned field in his village. Sharma’s grandfather Chiranji Lal led a life of struggle and hard work and died at the age of 80. He says the carbon fibre statue -- donning a traditional turban, ‘kurta-pyjama’ and shoes -- is a source of inspiration for the entire family. “My grandfather was landless and just owned a few cattle. He ..

Parliamentary committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill headed for extension

The parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is set for an extension till the last day of the next Budget Session following a stormy meet of the panel marked by a brief walkout from its Opposition members before a unanimous decision was taken to seek more time to finalise its report. The Opposition members of the committee staged a walkout and slammed Pal, who is the Joint Parliamentary Committee chairperson, for asserting that the panel’s draft report was ready. Temperatures ..

Robotic fire tenders to be deployed at Mahakumbh 2025

FOR the first time, robotic fire tenders will be deployed at Mahakumbh 2025 to enhance fire safety at the world’s largest spiritual gathering. Alongside these cutting-edge machines, 200 specially trained fire commandos will be stationed to manage emergencies and protect visitors. Additional Director General (Fire Services) Padmaja Chauhan said that three robotic fire tenders, weighing 20-25 kilograms each, will be used to reach areas inaccessible to personnel. These robots are capable of climbing ..

Impose President’s Rule in Manipur to check violence: RS MP

Lone Rajya Sabha member from Mizoram, K Vanlalvena, has reiterated the need for imposing President’s rule in strife-torn Manipur to contain the ongoing ethnic violence, an official statement said. Vanlalvena called for the imposition of President’s rule “the first and immediate step” to contain the violence that has claimed over 250 lives since May last year, it said. The Mizo National Front (MNF) MP said the move is the need of the hour to allow the Centre to directly intervene in the matter...

CM Siddaramaiah to inaugurate Bengaluru Tech Summit on Nov 19

CM Siddaramaiah to inaugurate Bengaluru Tech Summit on Nov 19..

Australian towns ordered to evacuate amid bushfire threat

Australian towns ordered to evacuate amid bushfire threat..

Sukhbir Badal resigns as Akali Dal chief

Sukhbir Badal resigns as Akali Dal chief..

Centre launches campaign for assessment year 2024-25 to help taxpayers

Centre launches campaign for assessment year 2024-25 to help taxpayers..

President, PM pay tributes to Birsa Munda on 150th birth anniversary

PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders across political parties on Friday paid tributes to tribal icon Birsa Munda on his 150th birth anniversary, which is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. Birsa Munda, known as ‘Dharti Aba’ (father of the land), was born in Jharkhand on November 15, 1875. He had led the tribal uprising against the British and died at the age of 25 while in custody. Modi took to social media, describing Munda as a national hero who sacrificed everything ..

Nepal exports 40 MW power to Bangladesh for first time

Nepal exports 40 MW power to Bangladesh for first time..

Seaplane lands for first time in Assam

Seaplane lands for first time in Assam..

Delhi to have 106 additional buses, 60 extra trips by metro trains to combat air pollution

Delhi to have 106 additional buses, 60 extra trips by metro trains to combat air pollution..

Air India announces 230 weekly flights from Kolkata, Bagdogra in winter schedule

Air India announces 230 weekly flights from Kolkata, Bagdogra in winter schedule..

Court orders ‘immediate release’ of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan

A COURT here Thursday refused to take cognisance of a chargesheet filed against AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board and ordered his “immediate release”, saying his further incarceration in the matter would be “illegal”. Special Judge Jitendra Singh said that after going through the supplementary chargesheet and the documents filed with it, including the statement of the witnesses, there was sufficient ground to proceed against ..

Author Ashok Gopal wins Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF book prize for Ambedkar's biography

Author Ashok Gopal wins Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF book prize for Ambedkar's biography..

Six scholars, including two women, win Infosys Prize 2024

Six scholars, including two women, win Infosys Prize 2024..

90% of doctors surveyed stress on continuous upskilling in diabetes management

90% of doctors surveyed stress on continuous upskilling in diabetes management..

Future global economy to be shaped by India, China: experts

Future global economy to be shaped by India, China: experts..

66.18% voting in phase-1 of J’khand Assembly polls

POLLING in the first phase of elections to 43 Assembly seats in Jharkhand remained peaceful, with over 66.18 per cent of 1.37 crore voters exercising their franchise on Wednesday, officials said. Despite almost half of the 15,334 booths, where polling took place, being in the critical category, no Naxal violence was reported barring one of two incidents in which Maoists tried to prevent voters from reaching booths in West Singhbhum district but the attempts were thwarted by the police and administration, ..

Material on Nehru a click away soon with digital archive dedicated to him being compiled

Material on Nehru a click away soon with digital archive dedicated to him being compiled..

Firing incidents: Delhi Police orders checking of hotels to find criminals

Firing incidents: Delhi Police orders checking of hotels to find criminals..

Delhi businessmen facing sleepless nights Get 160 extortion calls in 300 days

BUSINESSPERSONS in Delhi have received around 160 extortion calls till October this year, averaging one call every other day, giving the fraternity sleepless nights. The majority of these calls originate from foreign-based gangsters or their associates, using Voice Over Internet Protocol or international phone numbers, police sources said on Tuesday. According to the sources, the calls were received mostly by builders and property dealers, jewellers, and owners of sweet shops and car showrooms across ..

Air India Group operates 8,500 weekly flights with 300 planes

Air India Group operates 8,500 weekly flights with 300 planes..

Noida International Airport joins UN Global Compact

Noida International Airport joins UN Global Compact..

Part of several landmark verdicts, Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st CJI

Part of several landmark verdicts, Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st CJI ..

Himachal governor calls Lavi Mela in Shimla melting pot of different cultures

Himachal governor calls Lavi Mela in Shimla melting pot of different cultures..

Extreme weather claimed over 3,200 lives in first 9 months of 2024: CSE report

Extreme weather claimed over 3,200 lives in first 9 months of 2024: CSE report..

Tamil Nadu: People from Kamala Harris' ancestral village express disappointment

Tamil Nadu: People from Kamala Harris' ancestral village express disappointment..

Gangs of Wasseypur' team, Sonu Nigam, Kavita Seth pay rich tributes to Sharda Sinha

Gangs of Wasseypur' team, Sonu Nigam, Kavita Seth pay rich tributes to Sharda Sinha ..

BSI scientists discover new species of orchid in Arunachal

BSI scientists discover new species of orchid in Arunachal..

Sharad Pawar hints he may not seek another term as MP

Sharad Pawar hints he may not seek another term as MP..

Odisha makes pitch for UK tourists, investments at World Travel Market

Odisha makes pitch for UK tourists, investments at World Travel Market ..

Awareness workshop for fish farmers on drone applications on 8 Nov

Awareness workshop for fish farmers on drone applications on 8 Nov..

Saanand Verma Expresses His Deep Affection for Chhath Puja

Saanand Verma Expresses His Deep Affection for Chhath Puja..

Women's FTP 2025-29: India to host England, Australia in marquee home series

Women's FTP 2025-29: India to host England, Australia in marquee home series..

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street climbs on Big Tech gains

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street climbs on Big Tech gains..

Ayodhya gears up for grand 'Deepotsav' with new world record attempt

Ayodhya gears up for grand 'Deepotsav' with new world record attempt..

Climate pledges by nations lacking to stop global heating: UN

Climate pledges by nations lacking to stop global heating: UN..

Sensex snaps five-day losing streak, Nifty closes above 24,300

Sensex snaps five-day losing streak, Nifty closes above 24,300..

Rakesh Roshan to re-release 'Karan Arjun' ahead of film's 30th anniversary

Rakesh Roshan to re-release 'Karan Arjun' ahead of film's 30th anniversary ..