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The Maha Kumbh area has been declared a no-vehicle zone and VVIP passes have been cancelled following a stampede that claimed the lives of 30 people on Wednesday. The incident, which also left 60 others injured, occurred in the Sangam area as millions of devotees gathered to take a holy dip on the occasion of […]
A hundred, they say, is always special. And the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will always cherish the milestone of the 100th launch on Wednesday. The space agency marked the momentous occasion by placing the navigation satellite NVS-02 into orbit. New ISRO chairman Dr V Narayanan paid tribute to space pioneers such as APJ Abdul […]
Congress on Wednesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, pledging to conduct a caste census and establish a dedicated ministry for Purvanchalis if voted to power. The manifesto was unveiled by Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav, who was accompanied by Congress communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh. The party, which lost power to the […]
A stampede at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on Wednesday may have killed 30 people. The exact number is awaited at the time of this article being published. The incident occurred when installed barriers broke as tens of thousands of people thronged the Triveni Sangam on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, the day of the ‘second […]
The politicisation of this year’s Maha Kumbh has reached unprecedented levels with the number of attendees taking a dip in the Ganga being inflated to unreasonable figures, solely to make the fair appear excessively grand. The Shahi Snan has also been renamed as Amrit Snan – a bath to attain immortality – perhaps to appease an inherent inferiority complex. […]
The parents of the woman doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last year are not seeking the death penalty for the convict, their lawyer informed the Calcutta High Court on Monday. Despite this statement in court, they declined to confirm their position to reporters. The parents have […]
Pune’s municipal authorities have established a dedicated ward with 45 beds at the Kamala Nehru Hospital to treat patients affected by Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), following a surge in cases and one reported death. Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar, during his visit to Pune on Monday, revealed that 73 patients had been confirmed with GBS out […]
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Monday adopted all amendments proposed by members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), rejecting every amendment put forward by opposition members. Committee chairman Jagdambika Pal, speaking to reporters after the meeting, said that the adopted amendments would enhance the effectiveness […]
New Delhi: The Daulat Ram College (DRC) in Delhi University (DU) on Wednesday (January 22) organised a religious programme in the premises of the institute commemorating the first anniversary of consecration of Hindu deity Ram’s idol in the newly-constructed temple in Ayodhya. Labelled as “Shri Ramlalla Virajman ki Pranpatishtha ki Pratham Varshgaanth (first anniversary of the consecration of […]
India’s capital, New Delhi, witnessed a major Republic Day celebration on Sunday at Kartavya Path, attended by around 10,000 special guests from diverse backgrounds. This initiative was part of the government’s push to enhance public participation, or Jan Bhagidari, in national events. The special invitees included village sarpanches, disaster relief workers, Accredited Social Health Activists […]
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed an appeal before the Calcutta High Court, seeking the death penalty for Sanjay Roy, who was convicted in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. A division bench, presided over by Justice Debangsu Basak and Justice Md Shabbar Rashidi, stated that the CBI’s appeal […]
Amul, the leading dairy brand in India, has announced a reduction in the retail prices of three of its main products. Starting from Saturday (January 25), Amul Gold (1L) will be available at Rs 65, down by Rs 1, while Amul Tea Special (1L) will cost Rs 61, and Amul Taaza (1L) will be priced […]
One man’s ugly sport became poison to several lives. A false alarm by a tea seller resulted in the killing of 13 people who were travelling by Pushpak Express to Jalgaon. An eyewitness claimed that the tea vendor created panic by saying that the train had caught fire, causing frenetic passengers on the 12533 coach to […]
The Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), officially withdrew its support to the BJP-led government in Manipur on Wednesday. The lone JD(U) MLA in the state assembly, Md Abdul Nasir, will now sit on the Opposition benches. In a statement, the JD(U)’s state unit clarified […]
The Union Government, with an aim to enhance the global competitiveness of India’s diamond sector, has launched the Diamond Imprest Authorisation Scheme. It is set to be executed from April 1. In an official communication, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said the scheme delivers a streamlined mechanism for the duty-free import of natural cut […]
A senior Maoist leader carrying a Rs 1 crore bounty was among 20 killed in a gunfight with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district on Tuesday. The operation, which Union Home Minister Amit Shah described as a “major success,” took place in the Kularighat reserve forest near the Odisha border. The deceased Maoist leader, Jayaram […]
A woman who attempted suicide and was being rushed to hospital died after the ambulance doors jammed, delaying her transport, officials confirmed on Monday. A four-member committee has been formed to investigate the incident. The woman, identified as Sulekha, 45, attempted to end her life by hanging herself at her home on Sunday. She was […]
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has voiced her dissatisfaction over the sentencing of Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment till death in the RG Kar rape and murder case. The Sealdah court delivered the sentence on Monday, sparking discontent from Banerjee, who had been vocal in demanding the death penalty for the convict. “I am […]
A Kolkata court on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment after he was convicted of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on Roy. In addition, the Sealdah court directed the West Bengal government to […]
Sanjay Roy, convicted in the rape-murder case of a 34-year-old doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, maintained his innocence in court this afternoon, reiterating that he had been framed. Roy, who was convicted on Saturday by Judge Anirban Das, appeared in court today to address the judge before sentencing. The court […]
