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10:54 AM

J&K: Snow clearance operation by Border Roads Organization underway at Zojila Pass

10:44 AM

Seven Maoists killed in gunfight with police in Telangana

Seven Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire (EoF) with the police in a forest area in Mulugu district of Telangana today. The incident occurred during a combing operation in the forest area of Eturnagaram between Greyhounds, an elite anti-naxal force of Telangana Police and the ultras, police said. Among those killed was Kursam Mangu alias Bhadru, Secretary of Telangana State Committee (Yellandu Narsampet) of the banned CPI (Maoist), he said.

10:28 AM

Indian Army rescues over a 100 people in Puducherry during cyclone Fengal

Indian Army troops from the Chennai Garrison Battalion, operating under the Dakshin Bharat Area, were mobilized in the early hours of Sunday to assist in rescue operations in flood-affected areas of Puducherry. Requisitioned by the Puducherry District Collector around 1 am, a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) column consisting of one officer, six Junior commissioned officers and 62 other ranks was deployed swiftly.

10:07 AM

ATF price hiked 1.45%, commercial LPG up Rs 16.5 per cylinder

Jet fuel, or ATF, price on Sunday was hiked by 1.45 per cent and rates of commercial LPG used in hotels and restaurants increased by Rs 16.5 per 19-kg cylinder in the monthly revision done in line with international oil price trends.

10:02 AM

Teacher booked for beating up minor student in Thane

Police have registered a case against a woman teacher in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly beating up a seven-year-old student after he was unable to properly read an English word in her class, an official said on Sunday. The incident took place at a private school located in Ambernath area here on November 28.

9:50 AM

PM Modi hails BSF on its raising day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Border Security Force on its raising day, saying it stands as a critical line of defence, embodying courage, dedication and exceptional service. "Warm wishes to the Border Security Force on their Raising Day! The BSF stands as a critical line of defence, embodying courage, dedication and exceptional service. Their vigilance and courage contribute to the safety and security of our nation," Modi said in a post on X.

9:26 AM

President greets people of Nagaland on statehood day

President Droupadi Murmu greeted the people of Nagaland on their statehood day and said the strides made by the state in various development parameters are praiseworthy. The northeastern state of Nagaland was formed on this day in 1963.

9:21 AM

Assam CM dedicates Assam State Commission for Right to Public Services

As part of the initiative to ensure greater accountability in public services, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma dedicated the Assam State Commission for Right to Public Services at an event in Guwahati. The Chief Minister also launched a comprehensive manual, detailing the appeal process for public service rights, and the official website of the Commission.

9:13 AM

Odisha govt hikes allocation for midday meals: Rs 7.64 for primary students, Rs 10.94 for upper primary

Odisha government hiked the allocation for midday meals to school students, an official said. State Nodal Officer for PM-Poshan Raghuram R Iyer informed the decision of the government to the district collectors on Saturday. The material cost for primary school students (classes 1 to 5) was increased from Rs 5.90 to Rs 7.64 per meal per student. The cost for upper primary school students (classes 6 to 8) was hiked to Rs 10.94 from Rs 8.82 per meal per student.

8:55 AM

Priyanka Gandhi to address public meetings in Wayanad today

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is on a two-day visit to Kerala after her maiden electoral win from the Wayanad hill constituency, will address joint public meetings with her brother and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in the district on Sunday. According to the schedule, Priyanka will address gatherings at Mananthavady at 10:30 am, Sulthan Bathery at 12:15 pm, and Kalpetta at 1:30 pm

8:44 AM

Modi to attend new Maharashtra govt swearing-in on Dec 5, Fadnavis frontrunner for CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the swearing-in of the new Mahayuti government in Maharashtra on December 5 evening as BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis emerged as the frontrunner for the post of chief minister. The oath-taking ceremony will take place at 5 pm at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai, state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said.

8:44 AM

Cyclone Fengal remains stationary near Pondy, to weaken in next 3 hrs: IMD

Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall near Puducherry on November 30, remained stationary near the union territory and would gradually weaken in the next three hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday. Meanwhile, operations at the Chennai airport, which had been suspended on Sunday, resumed past midnight but many flights suffered cancellations and delays, officials said.