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No beef in Goa on Christmas? Vendors protest clashes with cow vigilantes

Violent clashes between beef traders and members of a cow protection group last week have severely impacted business during the high-demand festive season leading up to Christmas

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Over 60 NCC cadets seek treatment after suspected food poisoning in Kerala

The case of food poisoning was reported at the camp organised at a college in Thrikkakara, by the 21 Kerala Battalion NCC

Cold wave and fog disrupt life in North India, but winter tourism thrives

Despite train delays due to severe weather conditions, the snow-covered mountains have drawn large crowds of tourists eager to celebrate Christmas and New Year

Dehradun admin orders to maintain law and order due to tourist influx

The order will be effective from the date of issuance till 20 January 2025, as per an official release

From Sitaram Yechury to Rohit Bal, noted personalities who died in 2024

While Ratan Tata and Shashi Ruia's deaths were a big loss to the business world, stalwarts like Sitaram Yechury and Natwar Singh left behind a big void in the national politics

Delhi continues to battle with 'severe' air quality amid drizzle and fog

AQI hits 401 despite light rainfall; cold wave grips north India with plummeting temperatures and snowfall disruptions

Cybercrime hotlines in Bengaluru remain unreachable amid rising cases

Incidentally, according to the Bengaluru City Police website, India's first Cyber Crime Police Station was started in CID, Bengaluru way back in 2001

Hyderabad police summon Allu Arjun over stampede case; actor to appear today

Hyderabad police summon Pushpa 2 actor Allu Arjun in stampede case linked to a woman's death during the movie premiere; actor asked to appear at Chikkadpally station today at 11 am

Former SC judge V Ramasubramanian appointed new chairperson of NHRC

The post of NHRC chairperson had been lying vacant since Justice (retd) Arun Kumar Mishra completed his tenure on June 1

CM Yogi opens address in Japanese as UP inks MoUs with Yamanashi Prefecture

After the signing of the MoUs, CM Yogi emphasised the growing economic cooperation between India and Japan, by delivering his opening remarks in Japanese

Vehicles stuck, tourists stranded after snowfall in Manali; 700 rescued

According to officials, around 1,000 vehicles were stuck in a long traffic jam, prompting police to launch a rescue operation and shift around 700 tourists to safe places

Murmu, VP Dhankhar, and LS Speaker Birla condole Shyam Benegal's demise

Benegal, a pivotal figure in Indian cinema, passed away on Monday at the age of 90 at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central

Prevent enrolment of illegal Bangladeshi migrants: DoE to Delhi schools

It directed the heads of all government, government-aided and unaided recognised private schools to refer to the local police and the revenue authority any case where they have doubts

The India story: Population explosion or declining fertility rate?

India has become most populous nation. But with fertility rate slowing, there are concerns that it may grow old before getting rich. The second part of the series explores demographic challenges

PM Modi stresses unity, condemns violence at Christmas celebration event

Modi recalled the recent Christmas market attack in Germany and that during the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, he had paid tribute to the victims. Modi stated that this Christmas is more special

Shyam Benegal dies at 90: Condolences pour in for veteran filmmaker

Shyam Benegal breathed his last today at 6:38 pm at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central, where he was undergoing treatment for chronic kidney disease

LG Saxena, Kejriwal clash over civic issues as Delhi polls approach

In response to Kejriwal's tweet, Saxena said in the letter, Thankfully, even after 10 years, your eyes opened to the miserable conditions and hellish civic amenities' prevailing in Delhi

Shyam Benegal no more: Look back at illustrious work of veteran filmmaker

Shyam Benegal breathed his last today at 6:38 pm at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central, where he was undergoing treatment for chronic kidney disease

SpaDeX mission for space docking tech to be launched on Dec 30: Isro

This technology is essential for India's space ambitions such as Indian on Moon, sample return from the Moon, the building and operation of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), ISRO stated