Andhra Tragedy: Parents Commit Suicide Over Son’s Decision to Marry Transgender
Nandyal: A middle-aged couple allegedly died by suicide in Nandyal district after their 24-year-old son expressed his desire to marry a transgender person. According to Nandyal sub-divisional police officer P Srinivas Reddy, Subba Rayudu (45) and Saraswati (38) took their lives after conflicts over their son, Sunil Kumar associating with the local transgender community for the past three years. Kumar has been in…
MP to Translocate 15 Tigers to Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Odisha
Bhopal: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has directed for the translocation of 15 tigers from Madhya Pradesh to Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Odisha, an official said on Thursday. As per the order, 12 tigresses and three tigers will be handed over to the three states after taking permission from the central government, he said. No time period has been specified for the process of shifting…
Rajasthan Tanker Fire: Death Toll Rises to 19 As Man Succumbs to Burns
Jaipur: The death toll in a tanker-fire incident in Rajasthan has gone up to 19 with another man succumbing to his severe burn injuries at the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) hospital here on Thursday. SMS hospital superintendent Dr Sushil Bhati informed that one more death was recorded on Thursday, taking the total number of fatalities in the horrific incident to 19. “Currently, 11…
Punjab and Haryana Under Grip of Severe Cold Conditions
Chandigarh: Several places in Punjab and Haryana reeled under severe cold conditions on Thursday, with the common capital of the two states, Chandigarh, recording a low of 7.3 degrees Celsius, MeT officials said. Pathankot and Faridkot in Punjab recorded identical minimum temperatures of 4 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department here. Among other places in Punjab, Amritsar experienced a cold night…
MBBS Student From Assam Commits Suicide at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: A second-year MBBS student allegedly died by suicide at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar, police said on Thursday. The body of Ratnesh Kumar Mishra (21), a resident of Dibrugarh in Assam, was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his hostel room on Wednesday, they said. Police suspect that financial crisis in his family led Mishra to take his life. Before hanging himself, he sent an…
INDI Setback for Congress, Allies Unite to Push Out Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: In a significant development which is likely to change the political course of the INDI bloc, several opposition leaders have united against the Congress by pushing it out of the alliance. The opposition parties united against Congress include the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Samajwadi Party (SP) and Trinamool Congress. The opposition parties have claimed that the INDI alliance under the leadership…
UP: Teacher Booked for Beating Class 6 Student Over Wearing Cap to School
Ballia: The teacher of a convent school in the Chitbaragaon police station area here was booked for allegedly beating a class six student for wearing a cap to school, police said on Thursday. The teacher allegedly beat the child again after his father complained to the school authorities about the incident, Chitbaragaon police station in-charge Prashant Kumar Chaudhary said. An FIR was filed…
From Gang Wars To Mysterious Explosions: What Put Delhi Police Through Wringer in 2024
New Delhi: In 2024, the Delhi Police was on its toes while dealing with a series of bomb threats to schools, hospitals and airport, two mysterious explosions, in the national capital. The police also reported a surge in extortion calls which targeted city businessmen. Gang wars also reared its ugly head as various criminal groups engaged in clashes throughout the year, resulting in…
Andhra Pradesh: QR Code Wristbands Help Trace Missing Children
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 26 (ANI): In a remarkable use of technology, the Vijayawada District Administration successfully reunited 10 missing children with their parents during the Bhawani Deeksha Viramana event by implementing QR code-enabled wristbands for children under five years old.About 60 teams were deployed from the ICDS department at various locations, including railway stations, bus stations, and city entry points queue…
From Somnath to Sambhal, Battle For Knowing Historical Truth, Seeking Civilisational Justice
New Delhi: Days after Mohan Bhagwat frowned at the resurgence of temple-mosque disputes in the country, the latest issue of an RSS-linked magazine has said from Somnath to Sambhal and beyond, it is a battle for knowing historical truth and seeking “civilisational justice”. Amid a cacophony over who has insulted B R Ambedkar, even though historical records “clearly indicate” how the Congress treated…















