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Story of Simdega, where sons and daughters playing hockey with bamboo roots and vine balls reach the Olympics and bury the flag of victory.

Hockey runs in their veins despite poor infrastructure and rising militancy in this Jharkhand district

There are still several villages in Simdega district of Jharkhand that have no electricity but the passion of hockey runs high in the heart of the people residing there. Not very long ago, the sound of gunshots were heard often. But with the advent of the new year, a new and positive change also came along.

Jan 4, 2022

Visiting Taj Mahal? Book tickets online as offline sale stopped due to Omicron scare

Ticket windows for a visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra have been closed in view of rising number of Covid cases.

Jan 4, 2022

Two terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter

J&K's most-wanted terrorist finally killed in encounter; puts end to traumatizing cruelty [details]

Self-styled commander of Lashkar-e-Toiba Salim Parray was involved in heinous killings of civilians by slitting their throats.

Jan 3, 2022

PAK's attempt to fund terror groups foiled

MBBS seats scam: Hurriyat leaders loot hard-earned money of helpless parents of Kashmir [details]

Parents, students duped by separatist leaders; trapped parents forced to pay extra money for professional seats.

Jan 3, 2022

Upset with stray cattle, farmers lock them up in UP school

A group of farmers in the Turkipur village in Aurraiya district staged a protest against the menace of stray cattle after driving them into a government school and locking them there.

Jan 3, 2022

Massive fire breaks out in Thiruvananthapuram; no casualties [details]

A suspected spark from an electric post on Monday around noon in the heart of the Kerala capital completely burnt out a shed where condemned articles were kept.

Jan 3, 2022

MeT forecasts rain, snowfall in J&K, Ladakh; warnings of avalanches, landslides issued [details]

There may be disruption of surface, air transport due to heavy snowfall. People living in snowbound areas are advised to maintain proper ventilation.

Jan 3, 2022

Meghalaya leads by example; State helmed by women, both Chief Secretary and acting DGP

With the process to appoint the state's new DGP underway, there are a few names strongly doing the rounds in contenders' list. If the current acting woman DGP Nongrang is made the DGP, it'll be historic for women empowerment

Jan 3, 2022

Clear Bengaluru roads of potholes in 15 days: K'taka CM

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has instructed officials to fix potholes on 751.41 kilometer roads in the city within 15 days.

Jan 3, 2022

Two infiltration bids foiled: PAK intruder killed; huge consignment of arms, drugs recovered [details]

Pakistan is trying to push terrorists, smuggle arms, narcotics taking advantage of the dense fog on International Border.

Jan 3, 2022

Omicron Cases: India's tally reaches 1,700 with Maharashtra and Delhi being the worst-hit

With 175 new cases of the highly-transmissible Omicron Covid-19 variant detected in last 24 hrs, India's tally on Monday rose to 1,700, with Maharashtra and Delhi continuing to be the worst-hit, said the Union Health Ministry.

Jan 3, 2022

Israel goes one step ahead, approves 4th jab for people aged over 60, medical staff

Israel has approved a fourth dose of the Covid vaccine for people aged 60 years old and above and medical staff, as the country continues to see an unprecedented surge in fresh cases.

Jan 3, 2022

Lakhs of spirited kids aged 15-18 queue up vaccination.

Covid Update: Lakhs of enthusiastic teens aged 15-18 line up for vaccination in Maharashtra

As the state stands on the threshold of a 'third wave' of Covid-19, lakhs of school and junior college children in the 15-18 age enthusiastically thronged vaccination centres to get their jabs in Mumbai and rest of Maharashtra, officials said here on Monday.

Jan 3, 2022

IIT-K Prof says third wave will end in April, may peak at 1.8L per day

Professor Manindra Agarwal of IIT Kanpur has said that the third wave of the pandemic will end by April.

Jan 3, 2022

K'taka CM inaugurates vaccine drive for 15-18 year age group; More than 30L to benefit

The Karnataka government has kick-started the mega Covid-19 vaccination drive for about 31.75 lakh beneficiaries belonging to 15 to 18 years on Monday. The authorities have set a target of 6 lakh children and youth on the first day.

Jan 3, 2022

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Hockey runs in their veins despite poor infrastructure and rising militancy in this Jharkhand district

Visiting Taj Mahal? Book tickets online as offline sale stopped due to Omicron scare

J&K's most-wanted terrorist finally killed in encounter; puts end to traumatizing cruelty [details]

MBBS seats scam: Hurriyat leaders loot hard-earned money of helpless parents of Kashmir [details]

Upset with stray cattle, farmers lock them up in UP school

Massive fire breaks out in Thiruvananthapuram; no casualties [details]

MeT forecasts rain, snowfall in J&K, Ladakh; warnings of avalanches, landslides issued [details]

Meghalaya leads by example; State helmed by women, both Chief Secretary and acting DGP

Clear Bengaluru roads of potholes in 15 days: K'taka CM

Two infiltration bids foiled: PAK intruder killed; huge consignment of arms, drugs recovered [details]

Omicron Cases: India's tally reaches 1,700 with Maharashtra and Delhi being the worst-hit

Israel goes one step ahead, approves 4th jab for people aged over 60, medical staff

Covid Update: Lakhs of enthusiastic teens aged 15-18 line up for vaccination in Maharashtra

IIT-K Prof says third wave will end in April, may peak at 1.8L per day

K'taka CM inaugurates vaccine drive for 15-18 year age group; More than 30L to benefit

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh