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Intentional wage theft facing up to 10-year imprisonment in Australia

Australia's new laws that took effect on Wednesday made intentional wage theft a criminal offence that would see dishonest heads of businesses being imprisoned for up to 10 years and facing hefty fines.

Jan 1, 2025

NC vows to restore holidays for Sheikh Abdullah and July 13 amid PDP criticism

The controversy surrounding the Union Territory administration's decision to omit Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's birthday on Dec 5 and Martyrs' Day on July 13 from the official holiday list for 2025 has escalated into a political battleground in J&K.

Jan 1, 2025

Maternal deaths: K'taka BJP to stage protests for resignation of Ministers Rao, Hebbalkar

Karnataka BJP Women's Wing President C Manjula has demanded the resignation of Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Minister for Women and Child Welfare Laxmi Hebbalkar, alleging their failure to prevent maternal deaths in the state.

Jan 1, 2025

'Glad to see celebrations': Assam CM on renaming Karimganj

Assam CM refutes reports of influx of Hindus from Bangladesh

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday refuted the claims of influx of Hindus from Bangladesh due to unrest in the neighbouring country, saying that the security forces in the state could not detect any Hindu Bangladeshi infiltrator in the last five months.

Jan 1, 2025

Delhi HC upholds CISF decision to declare candidate 'unfit' for appointment to ASI post due to tattoos

The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with a decision of the CISF declaring a candidate 'unfit' for appointment to the post of ASI due to the presence of tattoos on his body.

Jan 1, 2025

2,642 motorists caught for drunk driving in Hyderabad during New Year celebration

As many as 2,642 motorists were caught driving under the influence of alcohol in Hyderabad during the New Year celebrations.

Jan 1, 2025

In relief to DMK, alliance partner MDMK not for sharing power in TN govt

In a move that brought relief to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and his party the DMK, its alliance partner, the MDMK, announced that it is not in favour of sharing power and pledged unstinting support to the M.K. Stalin government.

Jan 1, 2025

ISRO to launch EU's Proba-3 Sun observation mission in December: Dr Jitendra Singh

India to play key role in global biotechnology revolution in 2025: Minister

The year 2025 will witness India assuming critical role in the global biotechnology revolution, and the first Bio-E3 policy has already paved the way for it, Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh.

Jan 1, 2025

Cabinet okays extension of subsidy on DAP fertilizer for farmers

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for the extension of a one-time Special Package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) beyond the NBS subsidy at Rs 3,500 per metric tonne (MT) for the period from January 1, 2025, till further orders to ensure sustainable availability of DAP at affordable prices to the farmers, according to an official statement issued

Jan 1, 2025

Cheers! Kerala tipplers gulp down liquor worth Rs 108 crore on New Year's Eve

After making merry over the Christmas festival (December 24-25) when they gulped down beer and liquor worth Rs 152.06 crore, tipplers in Kerala went a step further on New Year's Eve, when they forked out Rs 108 crore for their preferred drinks.

Jan 1, 2025

Seven killed in major road accident in Hathras; CM Yogi expresses grief

Four killed, 8 injured in road accidents in Karnataka

At least four people were killed and eight others injured in separate road accidents in areas surrounding Bengaluru during New Year celebrations, police said on Wednesday.

Jan 1, 2025

K'taka derogatory remark row: Police yet to file FIR on my complaint, says BJP MLC Ravi

Karnataka MLC and former national general secretary of BJP C.T. Ravi on Wednesday said the Belagavi police were not registering an FIR on his complaint submitted on December 19, 2024, in connection with police highhandedness linked to the derogatory remark row involving Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar.

Jan 1, 2025

Allegations are political: Siddaramaiah on calls for Priyank Kharge's resignation

Allegations politically motivated: Siddaramaiah on calls for Priyank Kharge's resignation

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that there was no question of state Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge resigning over the contractor suicide case, saying the allegations against him were "politically motivated".

Jan 1, 2025

Jeju Air crash: US transportation authorities to assist South Korea's probe

Flight data recorder from crashed South Korea plane to be sent to US for analysis

The South Korean government on Wednesday said it will send the flight data recorder from the crashed Jeju Aeroplane to the United States for analysis.

Jan 1, 2025

Lucknow horror: Man confesses to killing mother, four sisters in hotel with father's help

In a horrific start to the new year, Lucknow Police arrested a 24-year-old man, Arshad, on Wednesday for allegedly murdering his mother and four sisters in a city hotel.

Jan 1, 2025

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Intentional wage theft facing up to 10-year imprisonment in Australia

NC vows to restore holidays for Sheikh Abdullah and July 13 amid PDP criticism

Maternal deaths: K'taka BJP to stage protests for resignation of Ministers Rao, Hebbalkar

Assam CM refutes reports of influx of Hindus from Bangladesh

Delhi HC upholds CISF decision to declare candidate 'unfit' for appointment to ASI post due to tattoos

2,642 motorists caught for drunk driving in Hyderabad during New Year celebration

In relief to DMK, alliance partner MDMK not for sharing power in TN govt

India to play key role in global biotechnology revolution in 2025: Minister

Cabinet okays extension of subsidy on DAP fertilizer for farmers

Cheers! Kerala tipplers gulp down liquor worth Rs 108 crore on New Year's Eve

Four killed, 8 injured in road accidents in Karnataka

K'taka derogatory remark row: Police yet to file FIR on my complaint, says BJP MLC Ravi

Allegations politically motivated: Siddaramaiah on calls for Priyank Kharge's resignation

Flight data recorder from crashed South Korea plane to be sent to US for analysis

Lucknow horror: Man confesses to killing mother, four sisters in hotel with father's help

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