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Seeking hike, Haryana revenue officials refuse to relent
The ongoing protest by Haryana revenue officials over their demands such as hike in honorarium and hiring of new patwaris and kanungos will continue, union leaders said on Tuesday.
The unions of revenue officials have been holding…
Cyber con cites ‘family urgency’, dupes Panchkula resident of Rs 70K
An online fraudster has allegedly duped a woman, a Panchkula Sector 6 resident, of Rs 70,000 on the pretext that her father wanted to send her money.
The woman, who requested not to be named, said she received a call on her phone on…
Minimum temperature further drops to 2.7°C in Chandigarh
The city today witnessed the coldest night of this season and the lowest minimum temperature for this month after January 2017.
The minimum temperature dropped to 2.7°C, which is five degrees below normal. On January 11, 2017, minimum…
Humanitarian grounds override NDPS Act restrictions: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that restrictions on bail in cases involving commercial quantity of contraband did not impose absolute prohibition when the relief was sought on humanitarian…
Security forces exchange fire with militants in Manipur’s Moreh town
One security personnel reportedly sustained minor injuries in the exchange of fire, say police
Panchayat, ULB poll in J&K after OBC reservation process concludes: L-G
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday asserted that panchayat and urban local bodies polls would “definitely” be conducted in the Union territory after the reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) is implemented.…
Akhilesh Yadav dissolves Samajwadi Party’s MP unit
The SP failed to win a single seat in the 230-member Assembly, polls to which were held on November 17 and results were declared on December 3.
Poverty in Odisha reduced by 48 per cent in 5 years: Niti Aayog
Only 11.07 per cent people in state were multi-dimensionally poor in 2022-23
Madhya Pradesh declares ‘dry day’ for temple consecration event
MP CM Dr Mohan Yadav had also announced that five lakh laddoos would be sent from Ujjain’s world-famous Mahakal Temple for the Ram Temple consecration.
Rajasthan promises Rs 10,000 each to 593 govt-run temples for Jan 22 celebrations
For the Ayodhya Ram Temple event, the Rajasthan government has already announced significant reductions in electricity rates for all markets in Jaipur.
In development push, PM to launch Rs 4000 crore infra projects in Kochi
The CSL’s new dry dock, which the PM will dedicate to the nation, was built at a cost of about Rs 1,800 crore.
SC allows cleaning of water tank in Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi
The direction came after Additional Solicitor General Madhavi Divan, appearing for the UP government, sought permission for the cleaning of the tank, saying there were dead fish in it.
TMC Chief Mamata announces ‘harmony rally’ with people of all religions in Kolkata on…
The Bengal CM said that 'Pran Pratistha' or consecration is not the job of politicians but of priests.
17 patients ‘suffer blindness’ after undergoing cataract surgery in Gujarat
Five patients have been affected by this issue and moved to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital to receive medical treatment.
‘Rockstar’ cheetah dies at Kuno National Park, tenth death in last ten months
This latest tragedy came more than five months after the last death of an adult cheetah at KNP in August 2022.
42 injured, best man and bull rewarded with a car each: Palamedu Jallikattu
Avaniyapuram, in Madurai district, set the tone and tenour of the Jallikattu when it hosted the event on Monday.
‘Sold’ infant found after 8 months, doctor among 3 held
The baby was allegedly stolen and sold to a childless man in Hapur when the infant was one month old.
Former business partners file defamation suit against M S Dhoni
Recently, Dhoni had filed a criminal case against the plaintiffs claiming that they have duped him of around Rs 16 crore by not honouring a contract to establish cricket academies.
Delhi Police opposes Neelam Azad’s bail plea in Parliament security breach
The police opposed the application, claiming that the investigation was at nascent stage and that the investigation will be "hampered, hindered, obstructed" by the accused if granted bail.
Congress never opposed Ram temple: Digvijaya Singh
He alleged BJP, VHP and RSS had to demolish the mosque anyway, but their intention was not to build a temple at the site.