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PM Modi to issue over 5.8 million SVAMITVA property cards in virtual event

'Record of Rights' will be issued for owners in over 50,000 villages across 12 states and union territories on Friday at a virtual event which will be addressed by Prime Minister

Annual malaria cases at 2 mn in 2023, down 97% since 1947: Health ministry

The latest World Malaria Report 2024, released by the World Health Organization (WHO), celebrates India's significant progress

News updates: Arunish Chawla elected as revenue secretary

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Prez Murmu, PM Modi pay tribute to Vajpayee, BJP holds nationwide events

Ruling alliance members were also present in the prayer ceremony at Sadaiv Atal where Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla besides the members of Vajpayee's adopted family

72-hr shutdown in J-K's Katra begins as protests intensify against ropeway

The proposed Rs 250-crore project will connect Tarakote Marg to Sanji Chhat, leading to the Reasi district's cave shrine

Delhi Cong issues white paper, targets BJP; says AAP alliance was mistake

Along with Maken, and AICC Delhi in-charge Qazi Mohd Nizamuddin, Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav, co-incharges Danish Abrar and Sukhwinder Singh Danny were also present

Mandatory hi-security number plates in Maharashtra to cost Rs 531-879

As per SOP, the vehicle owner is responsible for getting HSRP and a third registration mark sticker installed by March 31, 2025

AI, QR enabled pendants launched to enhance cow safety, well-being

In the last two years, more than 20 lakh cows were affected and around 2 lakh cows lost their lives because of lumpy virus. Vaccination and timely de-worming of cows is very important to prevent

Delhi Metro clocks in 22 years of passenger operations on Wednesday

Delhi Metro has a fleet of over 350 train sets, and is ever expanding

Jaipur inferno: Death toll reaches 18, two people in critical condition

The death toll in the tanker fire incident happened on last Friday here has risen to 18 with one more death at the SMS Hospital, an official said.

Arunish Chawla named revenue secy, Vineet Joshi to be higher education secy

Chawla, a 1992 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Bihar cadre, is currently the pharmaceuticals secretary

4 dead, 24 injured as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand's Bhimtal

Injured passengers were rushed to nearby hospitals in Bhimtal for immediate medical treatment

Delhi CM Atishi vows strict action for 'fraudulent' notices on govt schemes

The Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana and the free healthcare Sanjeevani Yojana for senior citizens were described as 'corrupt' by the print notices in newspapers

Man attempts suicide by setting himself on fire near Parliament in Delhi

A man attempted suicide by setting himself on fire near the Parliament building in New Delhi on Wednesday, according to a report by news agency PTI. He was promptly rushed to RML hospital to receive

Allu Arjun, 'Pushpa' team announce Rs 2 cr aid for stampede victim's family

A 35-year-old woman died during the stampede at the Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad on December 4 where 'Pushpa 2' movie was screened and her eight-year-old son was hospitalised

UP govt makes special arrangements for dignitaries visiting Maha Kumbh 2025

The grand event will span 45 days, from Paush Purnima on January 13 to Mahashivratri on February 26

Giriraj Singh seeks Bharat Ratna for Nitish Kumar, Naveen Patnaik

Union minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said the highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, should be conferred upon Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former CM of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik.

Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' back on shelves: Why India banned it

After 37 years, author Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' returns to Indian shelves following a court ruling in November that deemed original ban void

Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh shuts 226 roads, including 3 highways

The Met office has predicted rain and snow at isolated places in some parts of the state, particularly in Shimla, from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, with precipitation expected to peak on Sat

UN Secretary General honours Indian peacekeeper Brigadier General Jha

Jha had a keen interest in reading on military diplomacy, geopolitics, Indo- Pacific, modern & small wars, sub-conventional warfare & tribes & culture, it said, adding, he was a keen sports geek