- India
- January 2, 2025
Two Major Fires In Dimapur Cause Widespread Damage Displacing Hundreds
Dimapur: A widespread destruction was caused after two massive fires broke out in Nagaland’s Dimapur city leaving hundreds of people displaced in two days. According to the reports, the first fire broke out late Thursday night in Naharbari Ward-8 destroying a residential area that houses about 200 families. While the other fire broke out in the Half Nagarjan area in Dimapur destroying four…
- India
- January 2, 2025
Man Dies After Being Attacked By Thieves On Moving Train In Nagpur
Nagpur: A 25-year-old man was brutally killed by a group of thieves on a moving train after the victim confronted them for stealing his money. The railway police identified the victim as Shashank Ramsingh Raj, who was reportedly killed on the Hyderabad-Delhi Dakshin Express train on Thursday. On information, the police have registered a case under relevant sections and have initiated a search…
- India
- January 2, 2025
LG Office Accuses Delhi Govt Of Approving Demolition Of 9 Temples
New Delhi: The office of Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Thursday accused the AAP government of approving the demolition of nine temples across the city last year, accusing the ruling party of indulging in “cheap politics.” This accusation came a day after Delhi Chief Minister Atishi wrote to the lieutenant governor, claiming that a ‘religious committee’ under his authority had, during its meeting…
- India
- January 2, 2025
Cop Caught Red-Handed While Taking Bribe Of Rs 1 Lakh
Gurugram: A team of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested the in-charge of Economic Offences Wing (EOW red-handed while allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 1 lakh, an official said. According to police, the complainant told the ACB that an FIR was registered against her husband, brother and two daughters under various sections at City Police Station, Nuh. The investigating officer in the…
- India
- January 2, 2025
Ladki Bahin Scheme Beneficiaries to Be Scrutinised Based on Complaints: Maharashtra Minister
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has decided to take action based on complaints about bogus beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin Yojana, and sought information from the Income Tax Department and Transport Department for their verification. Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare, who made this announcement on Thursday, made it clear that the government will only address complaints regarding the bogus beneficiaries. Under…
- India
- January 2, 2025
BJP Appoints Election Officers To Oversee Internal Polls
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in a significant step towards ensuring a seamless internal election process, has appointed election officers to oversee the selection of state presidents and national council members on Thursday. These appointed officers will comprise senior leaders and Union ministers, who will be responsible for conducting the elections smoothly in their respective states. The move is seen as…
- India
- January 2, 2025
Speedy Car Hits Roadside Trees, One Killed
Rourkela: One person was killed and another critically injured after the car in which they were travelling hit roadside trees in Odisha’s Sundargarh district on Thursday, police said. The accident occurred on state highway 10 (A) near Kalieposh under Lahunipara police station. The deceased was identified as Kiran Mahant, who was driving the car, a police officer said. The impact of the accident…
- India
- January 2, 2025
Punjab Govt Dismisses DSP For Facilitating Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s TV Interview
Chandigarh: The Punjab government on Thursday dismissed a DSP-rank officer from service for allegedly facilitating the recording of an interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in police custody. The dismissal orders were issued by Secretary, the Department of Home Affairs, Gurkirat Kirpal Singh. The government invoked powers under Article 311 of the Constitution to dismiss DSP Gursher Singh Sandhu. In March 2023, a private…
- India
- January 2, 2025
Don’t Use Force, Talk with BPSC Examinees to Defuse Crisis: BJP MP
New Delhi: BJP MP and Bar Council of India president Manan Kumar Mishra on Thursday spoke against the use of force against the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) examinees and demanded cancellation of the exam in Patna. Mishra, a Rajya Sabha MP from Bihar where the JD(U)-BJP alliance is in power, asked the state government to consider the “valid demands” of the examinees…
- India
- January 2, 2025
Air Pollution in Mumbai: Minister Pankaja Munde Chairs Meeting to Tackle Situation
Mumbai: Maharashtra Environment and Climate Change minister Pankaja Munde on Thursday convened a high-level meeting to tackle Mumbai’s deteriorating air quality, an official said. The Air Quality Index in Mumbai was 175 on January 1, which falls under the ‘poor’ category. It improved to 153 on January 2. However, air quality remains in the ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ category, with particulate matter (PM2.5…
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