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12:39 PM

'Mahakumbh Mela 2025' app launched to enhance convenience, guidance for pilgrims

Preparations for Maha Kumbh 2025, one of the world's largest religious gatherings, are in full swing, with an expected 400-450 million devotees anticipated in Prayagraj. To improve convenience and guidance for pilgrims, the Mela Authority has introduced the Mahakumbh Mela 2025 app. This app offers detailed information on ghats, temples, and major religious sites across Prayagraj.

12:22 PM

Amid Diwali celebrations, over 700 fire incidents reported in Delhi

Delhi Fire Services received record 400 fire incident calls during Diwali, 80 more than the previous day, marking the highest calls in 24 hours. On October 31, they received 320 calls, followed by 400 on November 1.

12:00 PM

TTD chief says only Hindu staff in Tirumala, but Centre wants non-Muslims in Waqf Boards: Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the recently appointed chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has announced the Hindu-only staff policy in Tirumala, whereas the NDA government at the Centre wants to induct non-Muslims in Waqf Boards.

11:59 AM

Chennai Metro struggles with labour shortage amid Phase II construction

Chennai Metro Rail's Phase II project is grappling with a 40 per cent worker shortage, primarily due to many labourers leaving to vote in the Lok Sabha elections, hampering construction progress

11:36 AM

Japan plans automated transport to address driver shortage, cut emissions

Japan is planning to build an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed a conveyor belt road by the government, to make up for a shortage of truck drivers.

11:29 AM

Fire breaks out at a tyre tube godown in Godhra city; flames doused

11:27 AM

Floating structures bring water to UP villages under Jal Jeevan Mission

Floating structures, including a pump house and pipelines installed on water in the Dhanraul Dam, are providing an innovative solution to deliver water to local population in hundreds of villages in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district.

11:15 AM

Veteran Assamese actor-director Kulada Kumar Bhattacharya dies at 91

10:56 AM

Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in J-K's Bandipora

The security forces also conducted cordon and search operations in the Khanyar area of Srinagar

10:41 AM

Large number of devotees queue up outside Vadapalani Murugan Temple in Chennai on Skanda Shashti

10:37 AM

Tamil Nadu: 150 people stranded in the Western Ghats foothills due to sudden flash floods, rescued

10:23 AM

Manickam Tagore highlights 50% price hike in essential medicines, urges Centre to clarify

10:21 AM

Look at Karnataka BJP's 'disastrous legacy': CM Siddaramaiah tells PM Modi

10:15 AM

Uddhav should apologise: BJP leader on Arvind Sawant's 'imported' maal remark

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya on Saturday condemned the Shiv Sena (UBT) for the remarks made by its leader, Arvind Sawant, who referred to Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC as "imported maal." Somaiya said that the party should feel ashamed and called on Thackeray to apologize to the nation.

 

10:07 AM

BJP continues to fail Indians: Siddaramaiah slams PM for targeting Cong

This comes after PM Modi criticised the Congress Party for failing to deliver on their promises in Karnataka and urged the people to be vigilant and not fall prey to the Party's false promises