Eight-Year-Old Girl Injured in Accidental Firing in Jharkhand’s Gumla
Gumla: An eight-year-old girl was injured in an accidental firing from a country-made gun in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, a senior police officer said on Thursday. According to the police officer, the girl was not injured due to an IED blast as a section of the media reported. Anushka had sustained splinter injury in an accidental firing from the firearm, meant to chase away…
Excavation of ‘Mrityu Kup’ Begins in UP’s Sambhal
Sambhal: The administration in this Uttar Pradesh district on Thursday commenced the renovation and excavation of the ancient “Mrityu Kup” (well of death) at Kot Purvi, located within the Sambhal Kotwali police station area. The initiative is part of a broader effort to identify and restore wells that are believed to hold great religious and spiritual significance. According to locals, the well was…
Cong MLA Among 21 Held for Attacking Policemen During Protest in Gujarat
Patan: Gujarat Congress MLA Kirit Patel and 20 others were arrested on Thursday in connection with alleged assault on policemen during a protest at a university in the Patan district on December 16, officials said. Patel, who represents the Patan constituency, ex-MLA of Siddhpur Chandanji Thakor and nearly 200 Congress workers and members of the party’s student wing NSUI had protested at Hemchandracharya…
Row Over Congress Banners Showing Distorted India Map, BJP Strongly Reacts
New Delhi: The BJP alleged on Thursday that the Congress, ahead of the CWC meeting in Karnataka’s Belagavi, put up welcome banners with a distorted map of India, and asked the party whether it is following a “signal” from anti-India forces like US-based billionaire investor George Soros. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) charge came after its Karnataka unit posted on X pictures of…
UP: 45-Year-Old Man Beaten to Death Over Land Dispute
Bareilly: A 45-year-old farmer was allegedly beaten to death over an old land dispute in Fatehgaj area here, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred on Wednesday night when Ahilkar, a resident of village Vandiya Khurd, was on his way to deliver food to his son at a field, said Fatehganj police station in-charge Inspector Santosh Kumar. At that time, some villagers stopped…
INDI Tussle: AAP Warns Congress, Seeks Action Against Ajay Maken
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday accused the Congress of joining hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) to harm its chances in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. AAP leaders said Congress leaders were acting against the spirit of the INDIA alliance, which aims to unite opposition parties against the BJP. At a press conference, AAP’s Rajya…
PM Modi Calls for Equipping Youths with Skills in Emerging Technologies
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the “critical” role of youths in the nation’s progress and called for adopting a futuristic approach to equip them with skills in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning. Speaking at an event held on Veer Bal Diwas, Modi underscored the need to adapt to rapid changes and challenges across various fields, emphasising…
Accused in Student Sexual Assault Case Not DMK Member: Tamil Nadu Minister
Chennai: The accused in the varsity student sexual assault case is not even a primary member of the DMK, Tamil Nadu Law Minister S Regupathi said here on Thursday. Gnanasekaran, the accused was arrested in a matter of five to six hours showing police’s swift action and the government had no necessity to hide anything, he told reporters. While the accused was not…
Unprecedented Compared to Other Democracies: EC Shares Data on LS Polls
New Delhi: A total of 64.64 crore voters participated in the general Indian elections held earlier this year, with women voters surpassing men in voter turnout, according to statistical data released by the Election Commission on Thursday. The female voter turnout stood at 65.78 per cent as compared to 65.55 per cent for male electors, the EC said. The number of women candidates…
BJP Mahila Morcha Protests Near Kejriwal’s House Over Mahila Samman Scheme
New Delhi: Delhi BJP Mahila Morcha leaders and workers on Thursday protested near AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal’s residence here, accusing him of “cheating” the women of Delhi with the ‘Mahila Samman Yojana’. The BJP claimed that a similar scheme was announced by the AAP ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections but the women there were yet to receive Rs 1,100 per month as…















