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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

Over 5 mn travelled in Namo Bharat trains since launch in Oct 2023: NCRTC

Highest number of commuters travelled in Namo Bharat trains from the Ghaziabad and Meerut South stations on the corridor

Delhi govt gets over 84K pollution complaints via Green Delhi App in 2024

The MCD accounted for the highest number of complaints at 54,878, of which 46,279 (84.33 per cent) have been resolved, while 8,599 remain pending

'Coal-scam: Acquiring proceeds of crime can't be termed money laundering'

A Delhi court has refused to take cognisance of a chargesheet against Adhunik Corporation Limited and its two directors in a coal scam case lodged by the ED

Fill up non-official member posts in mental health body: HC to Delhi govt

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru further said once the authority is constituted, it would take expeditious steps for the constitution of review boards according to Mental Health Care Act

Theatre stampede case: Police warn action against misleading information

The police said they will take seriously any propaganda that would defame the department which is investigating the case

AICTE launches India's first UG minor programme in quantum technologies

This initiative aims to prepare India's workforce for the quantum revolution, positioning the nation as a global leader

SC approval needed for fresh probe: HC tells RG Kar victim's parents

RG Kar Medical College rape-and-murder case: Parents alleged that the CBI mishandled evidence, urging the court to order a fresh investigation

Delhi govt depts call AAP's healthcare, women aid schemes 'non-existent'

Delhi's women welfare and health departments warned the public against registrations for AAP's promised women and healthcare schemes, calling them non-existent and cautioning against potential fraud

Himachal celebrates 'White Christmas', but snowfall triggers road closures

The recent snowfall in Himachal Pradesh has led to the closure of more than 200 roads, including key national highways

Delhi air quality improves to 'very poor' category, Grap-IV measures lifted

The stringent measures under the stage-IV of the Grap in Delhi were lifted on Tuesday, following an improvement in the AQI