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Uttarakhand: National Games Trials Will Be Recorded on Camera, Says Olympic Body

The trial for selection of athletics for the 38th National Games will be recorded on camera for transparency of the process.

Over 400k Arrive for Year-End Ganga Dip in Uttarakhand

More than 400,000 devotees arrived at the Ganga ghats for the sacred bath and rituals on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya on Monday, amid strong winds gusting through Haridwar, which also recorded partially cloudy sky and warm sunshine.

Congress, BJP Candidates Submit Nominations for Local Body Polls

The stage is set for the 100 urban local body elections in the state, with all candidates from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress filing their nominations on Monday, the final day of submitting the papers.

Row as Nat'l Conference Founder Birth Anniv Not on Holiday List

The ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir has expressed disappointment over the lieutenant governor's decision to not include days commemorating 1931 martyrs and party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in the list of holidays for 2025.

Mastering frontier technologies a need of the hour, says defence min

Unconventional tools of warfare including information warfare, artificial intelligence (AI)-based warfare, proxy warfare, electro-magnetic warfare, space warfare and cyber-attacks pose a big challenge in today's times, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday while addressing officers at the Mhow-based Army War College in Madhya Pradesh, in the context of the prevailing global uncertainty.

India's Latest Warship to Reach Nation in Mid-Feb

INS Tushil, the country's latest stealth missile frigate that was commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia on December 9, is expected to reach the country's western coast in mid-February, officials aware of the development said on Sunday.

How Maoism-hit landscape of Chhatisgarh changed this year

As recently as three years ago, no one would have imagined that one could enter Puvarti village of Sukma district without permission from the Maoists.

Surprise and Resurgence

The first half of the year witnessed a big surge of Hindutva which ebbed a few months later as the BJP faced a setback in the Lok Sabha polls. The second half saw a recalibration of strategy with markedly different results

Another Year With No Permanent DGP For UP

Suspense over the posting of permanent director general of police (DGP) continues for the third consecutive year even after the state formulated a new ruling on November 5, 2024.

Fire That Engulfed Newborns In Jhansi Hospital

Jhansi was rocked by a major fire at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of the Rani Laxmi Bai Memorial Medical College that claimed lives of 10 newborns on November 16 night.

Communal Violence A Blot On Civilised Society

Despite growing education and awareness levels, the communal tolerance levels are seemingly going down, causing strife, loss to life and property, and showing the state in poor light.

Police probing hotel stay of 'militants', extortion calls to trader; 5 FIRs registered

While the first FIR is regarding the encounter and the recovery of arms, another deals with Pannu's threat to Maha Kumbh

Four held for attack on LMC staff; illegal waste market exposed

Lucknow Police arrested four individuals on Monday for their alleged involvement in the violent attack on Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) staff in Indira Nagar a day earlier.

SP delegation visits Sambhal, hands over cheque to families

A delegation of Samajwadi Party visited Sambhal on Monday and handed over a cheque of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of those killed during the violence that took place in Sambhal, on November 24.

Kashi CP Directs Stronger Public Interaction, Robust Security Measures

Action Will Be Taken Against Cops Who Misbehave With The Public

West Bengal Team Win Divyang Cricket Tournament

West Bengal Divyang cricket team won 'Atal Ajit Memorial Divyang Cricket Tournament' by defeating the team from Bihar in a thrilling match played at Jay Narayan Inter College ground on Monday.

CM's Supervision Shaping Digital Mahakumbh

Geographic maps of the land. These surveys resulted in the preparation of high-resolution maps, GIS-based layers, and geo-referenced CAD files with an accuracy of 0.5 cm.

Commoners to be invited to attend events at Angad Tila

While commoners will be able to attend events at Angad Tila, entry to other places in the Ram Janmabhoomi will be restricted to the VIPs. The three-day events will begin on January 11.

Educationists From Across India To Converge At Gyan Mahakumbh

Apart from the religious activities to be undertaken in Mahakumbh, a Gyan Mahakumbh will also be organised by RSS-affiliated organisation Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas from January 10 onwards in Sector 8 of the mela area.

Dedicated Entry-Exit Routes For Mela At Prayagraj Stns

In preparation for the Mahakumbh Mela, the Prayagraj Railway Division has introduced dedicated entry and exit routes at all stations to ensure smooth handling of the massive crowd expected.

UP braces for cold days, dense fog as winter tightens grip

The winter made its presence felt with telling effect on the second last day of the year as residents of Lucknow woke up to overcast conditions and the day temperature dropped to 15.2 degrees Celsius (5.9 degrees Celsius below normal) on Monday.

AAP Promises ₹18k/Month for Priests if Voted to Power

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced a ₹18,000 monthly honorarium for Hindu and Sikh priests if the party returns to power.

Inconsistent bounce can make it tricky for India

India might be in for a very difficult chase on a track which is offering inconsistent bounce with deliveries bowled from back of length coming at stump height, Australia's top scorer Marnus Labuschagne said on Sunday.

Bumrah gives India a shot at win, but Oz lead by 333

Indian seamer Jasprit Bumrah unleashed more destructive bowling but Australia stubbornly battled back to reach 228-9 on Sunday, leading by 333 runs in an absorbing fourth Test.

Rabada Unlikely Batting Star As SA Edge Pak On Thrilling Day 4

CENTURION: Kagiso Rabada turned batting hero as he and Marco Jansen took South Africa to a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan on the fourth day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday.

Djokovic Says Players Kept In The Dark Over Doping Cases

Novak Djokovic expressed his frustration at being \"kept in the dark\" about world number one Jannik Sinner's doping case, saying in Brisbane on Sunday that it was not a good look for tennis.

Osaka says she will not hang around if results don't come

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she won't \"hang around\" in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations.

Koneru Humpy Clinches Historic Women's Rapid Chess World Title

Grandmaster Koneru Humpy capped a wonderful year for Indian chess, defeating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to emerge the FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess champion here on Sunday.

Foodgrain output to hit new peak in 2025 as farm sector eyes 4% growth

India is poised to achieve new heights in foodgrain production in 2025, driven by favourable monsoon, though significant challenges persist in pulses and oilseeds production as the country's agricultural sector shows signs of robust recovery.

GDP to grow at 6.5-6.8% in FY25 on domestic consumption: Deloitte

Indian economy is likely to grow at 6.5-6.8% this fiscal and slightly higher between 6.7-7.3% in FY2026, boosted by domestic consumption, Deloitte said on Sunday.