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Headmistress arrested for forcing children to clean toilet in B'luru govt school

The Karnataka Police on Saturday arrested the headmistress of a government school here for allegedly making the children to clean toilets.

Dec 23, 2023

Kharge pays tributes to ex-PM PV Narsimha Rao on his death anniversary

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday paid his tributes to former Prime Minister P.V. Narsimha Rao on his death anniversary, saying that under his government, India embarked on a transformative journey with a series of economic reforms.

Dec 23, 2023

Gujarat approves in-house liquor consumption in GIFT City's "Wine and Dine" venues

In a dramatic departure from state law, the Gujarat government has approved the consumption of alcoholic beverages inside of hotels, eateries, and clubs that fall under the "Wine and Dine" category in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT).

Dec 23, 2023

Cong jolted as Maha MLA Sunil Kedar gets 5-yr jail in Nagpur bank scam

A Nagpur court on Friday sentenced senior Congress MLA Sunil Kedar and five others to five years rigorous imprisonment after finding them guilty in the Nagpur District Central Cooperative Bank (NDCCB) scam of around Rs 150 crore.

Dec 22, 2023

Karnataka logs spike in Covid cases; 78 new infections, 1 death reported [details]

Karnataka recorded a sudden spurt in fresh Covid cases on Friday, with the Health and Family Welfare Department reporting 78 new Covid cases and one death in the state in the last 24 hours.

Dec 22, 2023

J&K's Kishtwar emerges as key habitat for endangered Snow Leopards in India [details]

278 cameras installed across 135 locations revealed the presence of nearly 20 Snow Leopards in the Kishtwar area of Jammu and Kashmir.

Dec 22, 2023

Karnataka to lift ban on hijab; "Clothing is individual choice," says Siddaramaiah

In a move that may spark major controversy, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday announced that he has asked for lifting on the ban on hijab for students and pre-university college students in the state as clothing is a matter of individual choice.

Dec 22, 2023

Poonch terror attack: NIA team rushes to ground zero to start investigation [details]

After ambushing two Army vehicles, terrorists brutally mutilated the bodies of soldiers and snatched weapons from them.

Dec 22, 2023

Teen charged with murder of Indian security guard in New Zealand

A 17-year-old teenager was charged on Friday in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old Indian security guard in a suburb of West Auckland in New Zealand.

Dec 22, 2023

Cut in customs duty on edible oil imports extended by a year

The Central government has extended the reduced customs duty applicable to edible oil imports by a year in order to keep prices in check.

Dec 22, 2023

Indigo Airlines' traps customers in turbulent cycle of failed transactions

In a disturbing series of events, Indigo Airlines' integration with the JusPay system has allegedly morphed into a nightmare for its customers. Read more.

Dec 22, 2023

Oscars shortlists for 10 categories out; India's entry '2018' doesn't make it

Tovino Thomas-starrer survival drama Malayalam film '2018 - Everyone is a Hero', which was India's official entry to the Best Foreign Language Film category, is out of the Oscars race.

Dec 22, 2023

Hyderabad cops rescue family from fire

Three policemen rescued a family caught in a fire that broke in an apartment building in Hyderabad on Friday.

Dec 22, 2023

LS Security Breach: Delhi Police move HC against trial court order to give FIR copy to Neelam Azad

Delhi Police on Friday moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court's order directing it to supply a copy of the FIR to one accused, Neelam Azad, in the December 13 Parliament security breach case.

Dec 22, 2023

Burglars target Indian-Americans in Washington, cops issue warning

Police have warned residents after a recent uptick in daytime burglaries targeting Indian-Americans in Bothell, a city in the US state of Washington.

Dec 22, 2023