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259 districts reporting higher rate of child marriage: Centre

Around 259 districts in the country, almost one-third of the total 800 districts, have a higher rate of child marriage than the national average, the Parliament was informed on Friday.

Dec 20, 2024

Five-time Haryana CM, INLD supremo Om Prakash Chautala passes away

Five-time Haryana Chief Minister and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) supremo, Om Prakash Chautala passed away on Friday at the age of 89 after a cardiac arrest at his residence in Gurugram.

Dec 20, 2024

PM condoles loss of lives in Jaipur accident; announces ex-gratia for next of kin of deceased

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the loss of lives in the horrific accident on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway in Rajasthan and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund and Rs 50,000 each to the injured.

Dec 20, 2024

7 dead in Jaipur gas tanker explosion, 35 hurt; HM Shah expresses condolences

A tragic accident on Friday morning at the Ajmer Highway in Jaipur claimed the lives of seven people when an LPG gas tanker collided with a truck.

Dec 20, 2024

Over 4 lakh jobs backlog for SC, ST, OBC filled since 2016: Centre

More than four lakh backlog vacancies in government jobs reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Other Backward Class (OBC) candidates have been filled since 2016, the Parliament was informed.

Dec 20, 2024

H-1B visa process begins March 6 amid overhaul of lottery system

Bengaluru's long wait ends: US Consulate to begin operations next month

The US plans to establish a consulate in Bengaluru by January 2025, a relief for residents who previously had to travel to other cities for visa-related work.

Dec 20, 2024

Bengal passport racket: Cops trying to track PDS dealers acting as roots of creating fake documents

Officials of investigating agencies probing the rackets engaged in arranging fake Indian passports for illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, are now trying to track the roots of this menace in a section of public distribution system (PDS) dealers in West Bengal.

Dec 20, 2024

CJI Khanna-led Bench to hear today plea for verification of EVMs used in Haryana polls

A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, of the Supreme Court is set to hear on Friday a plea filed by Congress leaders seeking verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used during the Haryana Assembly polls.

Dec 20, 2024

PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth Rs 46,300cr in Rajasthan tomorrow

PM Modi's popularity secured BJP's win in Maharashtra, Haryana; Rahul's Constitutional narrative failed: Survey

The BJP demolished the Congress and other Opposition parties in the Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly elections.

Dec 20, 2024

Body delivered in parcel to woman in Andhra Pradesh

A woman in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district was shocked on receiving a parcel containing the body of an unidentified person.

Dec 20, 2024

High drama as arrested BJP MLC Ravi claims conspiracy hatched to kill him

High drama surrounding the arrest of a BJP MLC continued C.T. Ravi alleging that the police were hatching a conspiracy to kill him in their custody in Belagavi district of Karnataka.

Dec 20, 2024

INDIA bloc stages protest march against HM Shah; slams BJP's 'diversion tactics'

Ambedkar row: INDIA bloc stages protest march against HM Shah; slams BJP's 'diversionary tactics'

The INDIA bloc staged a protest march from Vijay Chowk to Parliament on Friday, demanding an apology from and resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Dr B.R. Ambedkar, which they labelled as "derogatory" and "unacceptable."

Dec 20, 2024

NEET aspirant from UP commits suicide in Kota

Man commits suicide after Kerala Cooperative bank fails to return deposit

With several Cooperative Banks in Kerala facing financial issues due to alleged manipulation, the body of a depositor was found hanging near the Kattapana Rural Development Cooperative Society.

Dec 20, 2024

First India-manufactured 2025 Range Rover Sport adds to India growth story

Range Rover's India-Made Model to Boost Luxury SUV Segment [Details on colour, price, new features]

Range Rover has launched its first 'Made in India' model, the 2025 Range Rover Sport, exclusively for the Indian market. The vehicle, a product of Tata Motors Group, is built on the MLA-Flex platform and comes with new features like perforated semi-aniline leather seats and a 13.1-inch curved touchscreen.

Dec 20, 2024

NHRC discusses welfare of elderly with global experts

Suggestions on healthcare and nutritional needs of the elderly and their economic security, social inclusion, and quality of life from experts from the WHO, among others, dominated the agenda at a seminar organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

Dec 20, 2024

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259 districts reporting higher rate of child marriage: Centre

Five-time Haryana CM, INLD supremo Om Prakash Chautala passes away

PM condoles loss of lives in Jaipur accident; announces ex-gratia for next of kin of deceased

7 dead in Jaipur gas tanker explosion, 35 hurt; HM Shah expresses condolences

Over 4 lakh jobs backlog for SC, ST, OBC filled since 2016: Centre

Bengaluru's long wait ends: US Consulate to begin operations next month

Bengal passport racket: Cops trying to track PDS dealers acting as roots of creating fake documents

CJI Khanna-led Bench to hear today plea for verification of EVMs used in Haryana polls

PM Modi's popularity secured BJP's win in Maharashtra, Haryana; Rahul's Constitutional narrative failed: Survey

Body delivered in parcel to woman in Andhra Pradesh

High drama as arrested BJP MLC Ravi claims conspiracy hatched to kill him

Ambedkar row: INDIA bloc stages protest march against HM Shah; slams BJP's 'diversionary tactics'

Man commits suicide after Kerala Cooperative bank fails to return deposit

Range Rover's India-Made Model to Boost Luxury SUV Segment [Details on colour, price, new features]

NHRC discusses welfare of elderly with global experts

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]