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High bird strikes at IGI Airport: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, Airports Authority

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) highlighting the issue of rising encounters of birds/wildlife with aircraft at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.

Mar 19, 2025

Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka presents budget of over Rs 3 lakh crore

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Wednesday presented a budget of Rs 3.04 lakh crore for 2025-26.

Mar 19, 2025

Kolkata police issue Lookout notices for 69 Bangladeshis possessing Indian passports

The Kolkata Police have issued lookout notices against 69 Bangladeshi infiltrators who procured Indian passports by furnishing fake documents after illegally entering the country through porous borders at different points in time.

Mar 19, 2025

Soujanya rape and murder case: Timeline of alleged botched up investigation, suspicions

The brutal rape and murder of the 17-year-old girl is another instance of how sometimes far bigger crime is committed with alleged botched up investigation, wrongful implication, tampered evidence and planted suspects.

Mar 19, 2025

Sunita Williams returns to earth, greets the world with smiles, waves; R Madhavan, Anand Mahindra, Indians rejoice

Immediate medical attention: Sunita Williams and her fellow astronauts would be assisted out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule and placed on stretchers for initial medical examinations. This standard procedure addresses the physical challenges astronauts face after prolonged exposure to microgravity, such as muscle atrophy and balance issues.

Mar 19, 2025

German Singer Cassandra Mae hits headlines after PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' mention

Cassandra Mae Spittmann, a blind German singer, saw her life transformed forever after Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned her in his monthly radio programme, 'Mann Ki Baat.'

Mar 19, 2025

K'taka govt introduces Muslim quota Bill in Assembly, says it will address unemployment

Amid the opposition, the ruling Congress on Tuesday tabled the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Amendment (KTPP) Bill, which aims to provide a four per cent quota to Muslims in government tenders, in the state Assembly on Tuesday.

Mar 18, 2025

10.05 crore rural women households mobilised into 90.90 lakh self-help groups: Centre

At least 10.05 crore rural women households have been mobilised into more than 90.90 lakh self-help groups (SHGs) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), the government said on Tuesday.

Mar 18, 2025

J&K reports 8,355 lung cancer cases in 2024 amid rising health concerns

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 8,355 new lung cancer cases in 2024, bringing the five-year total to 50,551. Health experts cite air pollution, smoking, and environmental hazards as major contributing factors.

Mar 18, 2025

Radical social media operator arrested in Kashmir for spreading extremist content

J&K Police arrested a former stone-pelter, Showkat Ahmad Dar, from Srinagar for allegedly running a radical social media handle on Facebook to disseminate extremist content and glorify terrorism.

Mar 18, 2025

Peace returning to Manipur, 7,000 houses approved: FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha about the steps taken to restore normalcy in violence-hit Manipur.

Mar 18, 2025

Muslim quota: Cong will have to pay heavy price for this, says K'taka ex-CM Bommai

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP, Basavaraj Bommai has accused the Congress of violating the fundamental principles of the Constitution by granting reservation to minorities in government tenders, thereby creating unrest in society and strengthening its vote bank.

Mar 18, 2025

Woman arrested with pistol at J&K's Mata Vaishno Devi temple

A woman pilgrim was arrested after a pistol was recovered from her possession at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, said officials on Tuesday.

Mar 18, 2025

ED raids George Soros' Foundation, Amnesty, 7 other locations in Bengaluru

The sleuths of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) began conducting raids in Bengaluru against George Soros' Foundation and linked NGOs at eight locations on Tuesday under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

Mar 18, 2025

NEET PG 2025 exam date, format announced: Doctors warn of legal chaos; say "one shift is enough"

FAIMA's Dr. Rohan Krishnan emphasized that previous instances of two-shift exams have led to legal challenges, delaying the counselling process for postgraduate medical admissions.

Mar 18, 2025