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Covid-19: Maharashtra records 993 fresh cases & 5 deaths

Mumbai: During the past 24 hours, 993 fresh cases of COVID-19 and five more virus-related deaths were reported across the state, according to the health bulletin on Saturday.With the addition of these new cases, the cumulative total of COVID...

K’taka polls: Over 3,600 candidates file 5,102 nominations

Bengaluru: About 3,600 plus candidates have filed a total of 5,102 nominations after the filing of nomination papers for Karnataka assembly polls ended on Thursday, according to the Election Commission.The scrutiny of the nomination papers is underway, and the...

Situation in Sudan tense, we’re in touch with Indians, contingency plans in place: MEA

New Delhi: As fighting continued between rival factions in Sudan, the government on Thursday said it is in touch with Indian nationals in that country and "everybody is safe and sound", as it urged any Indian national who has...

Five Indian Army personnel killed in Jammu terror attack

Jammu: Five Army personnel attained martyrdom when some unidentified terrorists attacked the Army vehicle on Thursday in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.Defence sources in the Northern Command said that at around 3 pm, one Army vehicle, moving between...

Gujarat court rejects Rahul’s plea in defamation case

New Delhi/Surat: A Surat court on Thursday rejecGuted Congress leader and former MP Rahul Gandhi’s request to put on hold his conviction in a defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark.Additional Session Judge Robin P. Mogera, after hearing arguments,...

Five UP policemen suspended in connection with Atiq’s murder

Prayagraj: Five police personnel, including an Station House Officer (SHO) of Shahganj police station, were suspended on Wednesday in connection with murder of mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Khalid Azeem alias Ashraf in police custody, official sources said...

Union Cabinet clears bill to curb piracy, also nod to National Quantum Mission

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the draft Cinematograph Act 2023 seeking to curb content piracy which has been hurting the film and entertainment industry.The legislation will be brought for consideration...

Two goods trains derail in MP; Rail Traffic on Bilaspur-Katni route affected

New Delhi: The wagons of two goods trains derailed in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh due to 'signal overshoot' on Wednesday, Railways said.As per South East Central Railway, the incident occurred near Singhpur station at around 6.50 am, disrupting...

KVB donates electric vehicles, RO plants to SVIMS, Tirupati

Chennai: Karur Vysya Bank has donated five electricvehicles and three RO water plants to Sri Venkateswara Instituteof Medical Sciences, Tirupati.The total cost of the project is Rs. 70.73 lakhs and funded by thebank as part of its CSR initiatives...

It’s official now: India is most populous nation on earth

New Delhi: India has become the world’s most populous country overtaking China, data released by the United Nations on Wednesday showed.India’s population is 142.86 crore against China’s 142.57 crore, NDTV reported citing the UN reports. This is the first time...

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CBC Shillong promotes cleanliness and nutrition awareness at school event

Shillong: Reinforcing the importance of cleanliness and balanced nutrition among young students, the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Shillong,...