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Urban Local Body elections imminent in J&K; Nodal officer appointed [details]

Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday appointed Anil Koul, Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department as Nodal Officer for the upcoming municipal elections in the UT.

Jun 15, 2023

Immovable property of dreaded Pak-based terrorist seized in J&K's Kupwara district [details]

Operating from Pakistan, Almas Rizwan Khan is a dreaded terrorist involved in radicalizing youth through various platforms of social media.

Jun 15, 2023

'World won't be kind to you...": Dalit corporate employee ends life in Bengaluru, video goes viral

A Dalit employee in a Bengaluru-based corporate firm ended his life, alleging harassment at his workplace, after uploading a 7-minute video narrating his woes and urging the authorities to initiate action and get the system streamlined on social media.

Jun 15, 2023

COVID patient zero identified; virus first infected 3 scientists at China's Wuhan lab: Report

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which caused the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, first infected three scientists working at China's infamous Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), according to a new report that strengthens the theory of a lab-leak.

Jun 15, 2023

K'taka Textbook Revision: RSS founder Hedgewar text dropped, Nehru's letter to Indira retained

The Congress government which has taken up the controversial textbook revision exercise has declared that the lesson on RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar has been dropped from the textbooks and the lesson on the letter written by Nehru to his daughter Indira Gandhi has been added.

Jun 15, 2023

Manifesto Promise: K'taka govt to amend Anti-Conversion Law

The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Thursday announced to amend the Anti-Conversion Law.

Jun 15, 2023

Hundreds of crucial revenue maps missing in J&K; probe ordered [details]

The Chief Secretary of J&K ordered a thorough investigation into the matter for fixing the responsibility for misplacing these maps.

Jun 15, 2023

UK cops lay charges against Brazilian for stabbing Telanagana student 'Tejaswini Kontham' to death

A 23 year-old man was charged on Thursday for stabbing Indian student Tejaswini Kontham to death and attempting murder on a second woman in north west London.

Jun 15, 2023

Water parks, swimming pools a threat to ear infections among children, say Doctors

Doctors have warned about the increasing number of ear infections, particularly among children, caused by frequent visits to water parks.

Jun 15, 2023

"Epitome of overacting": TV anchor slammed for reporting cyclone Biparjoy from studio holding an umbrella with background of Hurricane Ian, Florida

TV anchor covers Cyclone Biparjoy holding an umbrella in a news studio. Her over-dramatic anchoring has irked netizens. In fact, a few eagle-eyed netizens also pointed out that the video which is being played in the background is of Hurricane Ian in Florida and not Cyclone Biparjoy.

Jun 15, 2023

Azad, Omar on same page to oppose opposition's unity efforts [details]

Supporting the stand taken by former Chief Minister of J&K Omar Abdullah, ex-leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad lambasts non-BJP for maintaining silence over delay in holding assembly elections in the Union Territory.

Jun 15, 2023

Applications for Griha Laxmi scheme to be accepted from June 16, 2023: K'taka Minister

Congress government in Karnataka has announced that the applications for Griha Laxmi scheme under which Rs 2,000 monthly allowance would be given to women heads of the family will be received from June 16, with no last date.

Jun 15, 2023

Uniform Civil Code: Congress slams Centre after Law Commission seeks public opinion

A day after the Law Commission sought suggestions of public and recognised religious organisations on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Congress on Thursday termed it Modi Government's "desperation for a legitimate justification of its continuing agenda of polarization and diversion from its glaring failures".

Jun 15, 2023

UP Crime: Four generations of family named in FIR for rape and assault, probe begins

In a shocking incident, an FIR has been registered against four generations of a family, including the 90-year-old grandfather and great grandfather who died 20 years ago, in connection with an alleged rape and assault case here.

Jun 15, 2023

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2023: Congress or BJP? Pre-poll surveys rush to predict outcome

While some surveys predict a clear win for the Congress, BJP is confident of returning to power with a comfortable majority

Jun 15, 2023