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RS adjourned again as Dhankhar, Kharge spar

NEW DELHI: Acrimonious exchanges involving the Opposition and the government, and between Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge forced the Upper House to adjourn for the day on Friday without transacting business.

HC GRANTS BAIL TO KEY ACCUSED IN PROF'S HAND CHOPPING CASE

KOCHI: The Kerala high court has granted bail to the main conspirator in the college professor hand chopping case of 2010.

Former RG Kar principal, ex-cop get bail in proof tampering case

A Kolkata court granted bail to Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and Abhijit Mondal, former officer-in-charge of Tala police station as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) failed to submit the charge sheet against the two within the 90-day period.

Satellite spectrum not to be allocated on first come first serve basis: Scindia

NEW DELHI: Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday asserted that satellite spectrum allocation will not follow a first-come-first-serve basis, while also addressing the recent controversy over personal remarks made against him in Parliament by an Opposition MP.

BIZMAN, WIFE DIE BY SUICIDE AFTER ED RAID

The deaths of a businessman and his wife have triggered sharp exchanges between the Opposition Congress and ruling BJP in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh, after a purported suicide note accused an Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer of harassment.

'Misogyny': HC on order denying a woman kids' custody for her lifestyle

KOCHI: The Kerala high court has held that judging women on the basis of their clothes or expecting them to be sad on getting a divorce are indications of a \"misogynistic prejudice\" and \"reinforce a very skewed gender stereotype\".

Remark made in court an observation: Ex-CJI

NEW DELHI: Former Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud has said that a comment made by him in 2022 on the Places of Worship Act, 1991 being no bar to ascertain religious \"character\" was only an observation and cannot be regarded as a verdict by the court.

'Pak border fully fenced by tech'

JAMMU: The Border Security Force has placed almost the entire 200-km Indo-Pak international border in Jammu under technological surveillance, including smart fencing and anti-drone systems, a top official said on Friday.

SC asks panel to mediate with farmers; Hry seeks medical aid

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed a court-appointed high-powered panel to engage with protesting farmers to persuade them to temporarily suspend their agitation or relocate it from highways along the Punjab-Haryana border, while ensuring that the well-being of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered its 18th day, remains a top priority.

Actor arrested over death at cinema, gets interim bail

HYDERABAD: Popular Telugu actor Allu Arjun was arrested on Friday and later granted interim bail in connection with the death of a woman during the premiere of his latest film Pushpa 2: The Rule at a Hyderabad theatre earlier this month.

U.P. wards score big in cleanliness campaign

AROUND 2,200 WARDS WERE DECLARED SWACHH WARDS AND RECEIVED CERTIFICATES AT MUNICIPAL LEVEL

LDA MULLS AUCTIONING OF 292 TRANSPORT NAGAR PLOTS WITH NO RECORDS

Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) on Friday said that 292 plots under the Transport Nagar scheme would be considered vacant and sold through e-auction if their current occupants fail to submit valid allotment documents within a month.

Powermen observe 'anti-privatisation day' nationwide

LUCKNOW: Power employees and engineers nationwide, led by the National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers (NCCOEEE), observed 'Anti-Privatisation Day' today.

My son not a criminal, only his actions were wrong

LUCKNOW: Sagar Sharma's mother believes that the intentions of her son, who's one of the six people accused of breaching the security of Parliament on December 13 last year, were not wrong.

Parking (mis)management: New system takes 'chaotic turn' at Charbagh station

Disputes over \"extra charges\" a regular feature, causing delays and leading to congestion near the entry point

"THIS OCCASION HOLDS IMMENSE IMPORTANCE FOR ALL FOLLOWERS OF SANATAN DHARMA AND DEVOTEES WHO CHERISH INDIA, BOTH WITHIN THE COUNTRY AND ACROSS THE WORLD."

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his visit to Prayagraj and for inaugurating 167 development projects worth ₹5,500 crore.

Lko court summons Rahul on Jan 10

{ 'DEROGATORY' REMARKS AGAINST SAVARKAR }

Key studies presented on PGI Research Day

Several groundbreaking studies were presented by the faculty members of Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) here, highlighting important advancements in medical research during its Fifth Research Day on Friday.

Cages, camera traps in place to snare 'tiger' in Rehmankheda

THE ANIMAL IS BELIEVED TO HAVE REACHED REHMANKHEDA VIA BEHTA NALLAH, WHICH IS NEAR CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR SUBTROPICAL HORTICULTURE

MALIHABAD TRIPLE MURDER: PROPERTY OF ACCUSED SEIZED, NSA SLAPPED

Lucknow police on Friday seized property worth around Rs 34 crore from the prime accused in the Malihabad triple murder case of February 2—Lallan Khan alias Siraj and his son Faraz—and also invoked the National Security Act (NSA) 1980 against them.

As 2024 draws to a close, actor Sharvari reflects on her breakthrough year and talks about her upcoming projects

As 2024 draws to a close, actor Sharvari reflects on her breakthrough year and talks about her upcoming projects

Rahul Sharma reveals how Akshay Kumar helped him meet Asin

It is no secret that actor Akshay Kumar played Cupid for his Khiladi 786 and Housefull 2 co-star Asin and her husband, businessman Rahul Sharma.

Akshay Kumar suffers an eye injury on the sets of Housefull 5

Actor Akshay Kumar, who is currently shooting for Housefull 5 in Mumbai, suffered from a mishap while performing a stunt for the film. Now, we have exclusively learnt that the actor has been hurt in the eye.

INDIA IN SEMIS WITH 9-0 VICTORY OVER THAILAND

Deepika led the way with four goals as defending champions India returned to winning ways in style, crushing Thailand 9-0 to enter the semifinals of the Women's Junior Asia Cup Hockey and also qualified for the upcoming Junior World Cup here on Thursday.

ANAS, YUVRAJ SHINE FOR UP IN VIJAY MERCHANT TROPHY MATCH

Some fine batting by Mohd Anas and skipper Yuvraj helped former champions Uttar Pradesh take a solid 204-run lead against Haryana in the second innings of their three-day Vijay Merchant Trophy, at the Shrimat Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium Gwalior on Thursday.

India get into the grind after pep talk from Kohli

BRISBANE: So much has been said between the 10-wicket defeat at Adelaide and the Indian team's move to Brisbane that the team would have been rather glad to get back on the field and focus once again on just the cricket again.

UP's twin failures reignite debate on outsiders Vs local talent

LUCKNOW: Back-to-back failures in Ranji Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 Trophy seem to have exposed the \"unplanned\" approach of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association in the current domestic season.

Auto component industry grows 11% to ₹3.32 lakh cr in H1 FY25

NEW DELHI: The automotive components industry grew 11% year-on-year to ₹3.32 lakh crore in the first half of the current fiscal, industry body Acma said on Thursday.

Bad assets of PSBs fell to 3.12% in Sep: Fin Min

NEW DELHI: The government said on Thursday that policy reforms in the financial sector have restored the health of the banking sector, with the gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio of public sector banks (PSBs) falling to 3.12% in September 2024 from a peak of 14.58% in March 2018 and 4.97% in March 2015.

Vishal Mega Mart's $944 million IPO fully sold on second day

Vishal Mega Mart Ltd.'s $944 million initial public offering was fully sold on the second day of the sale, driven by strong demand from high-networth and retail investors.