- India
- January 2, 2025
Free Ride Promise Backfires? Karnataka Govt to Hike Bus Fares by 15%
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet has decided to increase the bus fares in the state-owned transport corporations by 15 per cent, an official statement said on Thursday. Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil said that the decision was taken in view of the substantial hike in operational costs, such as an increase in spending on fuel prices and staff. Bus Fares Hiked…
- India
- January 2, 2025
Noida Schools Up To Class 8 To Remain Shut Till Further Notice Due To Cold Conditions
Noida: All Noida and Greater Noida schools up to class 8 will remain shut from December 3 till further notice due to cold conditions, said the Gautam Buddha Nagar administration. “Following the instructions provided by the District Magistrate of Gautam Buddha Nagar, all board-recognized schools ( CBSE , ICSE, IB, UP Board, and others) operating in Gautam Buddha Nagar, including nursery to class…
- India
- January 2, 2025
PM Modi Condemns ‘Cowardly’ Terror Attack in New Orleans
New Delhi, India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday strongly condemned the “cowardly” terror attack on New Orleans which killed at least 10 people and left dozens injured. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “We strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack in New Orleans. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. May they find strength and solace…
- India
- January 2, 2025
BREAKING: Massive Fire Breaks Out at Textile Factory In Bengaluru, Dousing Operation Underway
Bengaluru: A massive fire broke out in a textile factory in Bengaluru’s Bommasandra on Thursday, police said. No casualties have been reported as of now, officials said. The entire industrial area has turned smokey, with fire engulfing side by side. Damage is estimated to be worth of crores, officials said. It is unclear whether workers are trapped inside the premises as of now. …
- India
- January 2, 2025
Prashant Kishor Joins Hunger Strike With BPSC Protesting Students In Patna
Patna: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Thursday announced that he was commencing a fast unto death to press the demand for cancellation of the recently held Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam. Kishor made the announcement at the historic Gandhi Maidan here, a couple of kilometres from the spot where several aggrieved candidates have been on a round-the-clock protest for nearly two…
- India
- January 2, 2025
SC Irked Over ‘Scurrilous’ Remarks Against Judges in Plea Against Senior Designations to Lawyers
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday took exception to the “scurrilous and unfounded allegations” made in a petition against the conferment of senior designations to lawyers. “How many judges can you name whose offsprings have been designated as senior counsel?” a bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan asked advocate Mathews J Nedumpara, who appeared for the petitioners. Referring…
- India
- January 2, 2025
Himachal Cops Kill Resort Manager After Dispute Over Food, Alcohol; Two Arrested
Simla: Two policemen were arrested in Himachal Pradesh after allegedly killing a resort manager and severely injuring a receptionist during a New Year celebrations at a private resort in Banikhet, near Dalhousie. The incident took place late on Tuesday when three policemen arrived at the resort, demanding alcohol and food. The receptionist, Sachin, declined their request due to the late hour and limited…
- India
- January 2, 2025
Don’t Depend on Freebies, Produce Your Own Solar Power: Union Minister Prahlad Joshi
Mangaluru: Urging people not to be dependent on the government for freebies, Union Minister for Renewable Energy Prahlad Joshi said that citizens have to focus on producing their own solar power. Union Minister Joshi made these remarks at a consultative meeting with the consumers, electricity supply company (ESCOM) officials, and people’s representatives to discuss Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana here on Thursday. “I…
- India
- January 2, 2025
Aligarh Tailor Crosses Pakistan Border To Marry Facebook Friend, Lands In Jail
New Delhi: A 30-year-old man hailing from Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh crossed over illegally into Pakistan to marry a Facebook friend but instead ended up in jail. Badal Babu from Aligarh was arrested last week in the Mandi Bahauddin district of Pakistan’s Punjab province (some 240 km from Lahore) for illegal border crossing. Woman Rejects Marriage Proposal The woman, Sana Rani (21) told the…
- India
- January 2, 2025
Cop Murdered, Pushed in Front of Train By Two Men in Navi Mumbai
Thane: A policeman was murdered by two unidentified persons who attacked him and then pushed him in front of a train between Rabale and Ghansoli in Navi Mumbai, according to a police official on Thursday. The Vashi railway police station official said that the victim was identified as 42-year-old Vijay Ramesh Chavan, a resident of Ghansoli. “The incident took place between 5:25am and…
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