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Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022: Polls on Nov 12, counting on Dec 8 [details]

Himachal Pradesh will have a single-phase polling for its 68 Assembly seats on November 12 and the counting of votes will take place on December 8, the Election Commission announced on Friday.

Oct 14, 2022

Gyanvapi masjid: Varanasi court rejects plea for carbon dating of 'Shivling' [details]

In a jolt to Hindu petitioners, a Varanasi court, on Friday, rejected the petition seeking carbon dating of the purported 'Shivling' found in the Gyanvapi mosque complex.

Oct 14, 2022

J&K PhD scholar, local editor charged under UAPA for glorifying terrorism; SIA files chargesheet [details]

The editor of an online magazine and a PhD scholar were arrested for glorifying terrorism, spreading fake news, and inciting the public against law and order through provocative write-ups.

Oct 14, 2022

Covid Update: India reports 2,678 fresh Covid cases, 10 deaths

India reported 2,678 fresh Covid infections in the last 24 hours, against the previous day's 2,786 count, as per Union Health Ministry data on Friday.

Oct 14, 2022

5G rolled out but 43% Indians not willing to pay extra

Just 2 per cent of them showed willingness to pay between 25-50 per cent more tariff for 5G.

Oct 14, 2022

Migratory birds throng 'Point Calimere bird sanctuary' in Tamil Nadu

Migratory birds including Flamingos are reaching in large numbers at Point Calimere Bird and Wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu's Kodiyakarai. Several tourists, including school children and people from far and wide, are reaching the sanctuary to have a glimpse of the migratory birds that are flocking in.

Oct 14, 2022

SIA files chargesheet against CRPF official accused of spying for Pak's ISI [details]

Zulfikar Ali Khatana has been accused of sharing the location of vital defence installations and documents with ISI. He also facilitated terrorists to execute terror attacks.

Oct 14, 2022

Bomb threat on Moscow-Delhi flight, search underway at Delhi airport

Situation at Indira Gandhi International Airport became chaotic after the Delhi Police received a PCR call about a bomb in a flight that was coming from Moscow. It was an international call that was made to the police.

Oct 14, 2022

Indian student critical after being stabbed in Australia, 1 arrested

A 28-year-old Indian student from Agra is in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times to his face, chest and abdomen in an apparent 'racial attack' in Australia on October 6.

Oct 14, 2022

Army's fearless dog "Zoom" saved soldiers' lives, sacrifices own; gets heartwarming tribute [details]

Zoom, the Indian Army's fearless assault dog who fought with terrorists in J&K, succumbs to bullet injuries. Earlier another dog Axel had laid down his life in the line of duty.

Oct 14, 2022

J&K Govt takes big initiative to involve Panchayats in policy formulations [details]

Administrative Secretaries have been directed to ask all heads of the departments to attend Grab Sabha meetings to ensure a participatory planning process.

Oct 13, 2022

Army rescues 550 tourists stranded over 8 hours in North Sikkim [Photos]

Army provided emergency assistance, including medical care and food, to 550 tourists, who got stuck in north Sikkim for more than eight hours due to landslides at multiple locations and heavy rainfall and brought them back to safe locations, defence officials said on Thursday.

Oct 13, 2022

Hijab row: Final verdict is very important, says Karnataka CM Bommai [Details]

The final verdict on the hijab row is very important as its impact is not restricted to Karnataka, but for the whole country, and we must wait for it, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Thursday.

Oct 13, 2022

Parents sell their daughter in fair in Bihar's Sitamarhi district

Parents of Bihar's Sitamarhi district sold their daughter to a resident of Uttar Pradesh in a fair, an official said.

Oct 13, 2022

Kumaon Lit Fest in Srinagar unites literary stalwarts; J&K LG to inaugurate two-day event [details]

One of India's coveted literary festivals, Kumaon Literary Festival, is going to be held in Srinagar on October 19-20, and will be attended by many creative minds and literary stalwarts of India.

Oct 13, 2022