• India
  • December 21, 2024
Election Rule Tweaked to Restrict Public Inspection of Electronic Records

New Delhi: The government has tweaked an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV camera and webcasting footage as well as video recordings of candidates to prevent their misuse. Based on the recommendation of the Election Commission (EC), the Union law ministry on Friday amended Rule 93(2)(a) of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, to restrict the…

  • India
  • December 21, 2024
Unable To Cope With Death Of Close Friend, Teenage Girl Commits Suicide

Banda (UP): Struggling to cope with the death of a close friend, a teenage girl allegedly hanged herself at her residence here, police said on Saturday. According to the police, Pushpa Devi Prajapati (18) and her friend Gayatri (19) hanged themselves at their homes on Friday. Gayatri, the daughter of Devraj Verma, became upset after being unable to buy warm clothes and committed…

  • India
  • December 21, 2024
Nepal PM Oli Advocates Yoga, Meditation for Global Peace

Kathmandu: Terming meditation as “source of civilisation”, Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Saturday underscored the transformative power of yoga and meditation and urged their adoption as a way of life to promote world peace amid ongoing global violence and conflict. Speaking to an audience of approximately 5,000 people at the Tuindekhel Open Ground in Kathmandu during a 30-minute meditation session marking…

  • India
  • December 21, 2024
‘Even After The Death, He Didn’t Leave Hall’: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s BIG Charge on Allu Arjun

New Delhi: Despite police permission being denied, top Telugu actor Allu Arjun attended the theatre where ‘Pushpa-2’ was screened on December 4, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy charged on Saturday. Even after the death of a woman in a stampede, the actor did not leave the cinema hall, prompting the police to force him out, CM alleged. Responding to the issue after…

  • India
  • December 21, 2024
Car of Main Accused in Marathi-Speaking Family Attack Seized for Violations

Thane: The private car of a government employee held for allegedly attacking his Marathi-speaking neighbours and subjecting them to community-based abuse in Thane’s Kalyan area was seized by Maharashtra transport authorities for sporting an amber beacon, an official said on Saturday. On December 18, Akhilesh Shukla (48), an employee with Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, and several others had assaulted a family in their…

  • India
  • December 21, 2024
Jharkhand Shocker: School Teacher Arrested For Molesting 12-Year-Old Girl Student

Ramgarh: A 40-year-old government school teacher has been arrested for allegedly molesting a girl student in Ramgarh district on Saturday. The parents of the 12-year-old lodged an FIR on Friday and the accused was arrested in the evening. According to the complaint, the incident occurred at the government school under Bhadani Nagar police outpost on December 17 when the girl went to the…

  • India
  • December 21, 2024
Multi-Storey Building Collapses In Mohali, Several Feared Trapped

Chandigarh: Several people are feared trapped after a multi-storey building collapsed in Punjab ‘s Mohali. According to preliminary information, the building collapsed after a basement was dug up nearby. The police and other rescue teams have reached the spot. More to follow…

  • India
  • December 21, 2024
Mahabharata, Ramayana Now In Arabic: PM Modi Meets Translator, Publisher During Kuwait Visit

New Delhi: In a significant cultural milestone, the Arabic translations of the Indian epics Ramayana and Mahabharata were published in Kuwait. Abdullateef Alnesef, the publisher, and Abdullah Baron, the translator of these iconic texts, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi , during his two-day visit to Kuwait City on Saturday. The meeting, part of the Prime Minister’s efforts to strengthen ties with Kuwait,…

  • India
  • December 21, 2024
BSF Passing Out Parade Held in Latur for 172 Cadets

Latur: Altogether, 172 cadets of the Border Security Force (BSF) took part in the passing-out parade on Saturday at its Subsidiary Training Centre near Maharashtra’s Latur after completing their 44-week training, officials said. The parade was held at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Parade Ground in Chakur. BSF Inspector General Vineet Kumar was present on the occasion. Addressing the cadets, Kumar said, “These brave soldiers…

  • India
  • December 21, 2024
Uttarakhand: Major Landslide In Pithoragarh Closes Road Connecting India-China Border

Pithoragarh: A major landslide occurred on the Dharchula-Tawaghat-Lipulekh road in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh, resulting in the closure of the road connection India-China border. According to the information, the landslide occurred on Saturday afternoon, following which the traffic movement was halted on the road. As per information, no casualties were reported in the incident. District Magistrate (Pithoragarh) Vinod Goswami said that the landslide occurred around…