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7 Maoists shot dead in Chhattisgarh gunfight

Seven Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in South Abujhmad jungle in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, police officials said on Thursday, adding that a huge cache of weapons was found from the spot.

SC quashes Maha plot allotment, calls out ex-CMs' interventions

THE JUDGMENT PAINTS A DAMNING PICTURE OF HOW ALLOTMENT WAS DONE THROUGH INTERVENTIONS BY THEN CM

Govt, HAL sign ₹13.5K-cr deal for 12 Su-30 jets

NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Thursday inked a ₹13,500-crore contract with Bengaluru-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 12 Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft along with associated equipment for the Indian Air Force, in a push for the country's self-reliance drive, the ministry said.

₹1K/month for women cleared, will be ₹2.1K if we win: Kejriwal

NEW DELHI: The Delhi cabinet has approved a scheme to provide monthly financial assistance of ₹1,000 to women in the national capital, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday, adding that the scheme is slated to be raised to ₹2,100 after the 2025 assembly elections.

Stage set for govt, Oppn face-off on Constitution in House today

NEW DELHI: Lawmakers will begin on Friday a rare and landmark debate on the Constitution to mark the 75th year of its adoption against the backdrop of a bitter political face-off between the government and the Opposition that has jammed Parliament and embroiled even the vice-president with the INDIA bloc demanding his removal.

DRDO: New light tank test-fired successfully with accurate results

NEW DELHI: India's new light tank Zorawar, designed for rapid deployment and high mobility in the mountains, has achieved a \"major milestone\" by firing several rounds at different ranges at an altitude of more than 4,200 metres, with accurate results, the defence ministry said on Thursday.

Ex-coal secy among 6 acquitted in 2012 case

A Delhi court has acquitted former Union coal secretary HC Gupta, and five others, including two senior officials from the ministry of coal (MoC), in a high-profile corruption and criminal conspiracy case related to a coal block allocation in Odisha in 2012.

Ex-President Kovind lays foundation stone of Sarvodaya Balika Vidyalaya

'SARVODAYA VIDYALAYA WILL BE DEVELOPED AS A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR DEFENCE AND POLICE FORCES'

'Jewel thief' held after luxury hotel swipe in Gorakhpur

SSP REWARDS POLICE TEAM FOR ARRESTING NOTORIOUS INTER-STATE CRIMINAL

'Very serious': High court on VIP darshan at Sabarimala

KOCHI: The Kerala high court on Thursday admonished the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which administers the Lord Ayyappa shrine in Sabarimala, and the chief police coordinator over \"VIP darshan\" provided to actor Dileep at the temple on December 5 during the ongoing annual pilgrimage.

Call for streamlining the adoption process

\"Adoption should take a couple of months, not years,\" said Piyush Saxena, social activist and founder of Mumbai-based NGO Temple of Healing, during an awareness seminar at the UP Press Club on Thursday.

CJI Khanna Firm on Administrative Listing Decisions

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday firmly discouraged oral mentions for case listings in the Supreme Court, urging lawyers to respect decisions made by him in his administrative capacity as the \"master of the roster\".

Top court quashes plea to reclaim land gifted 70 years ago

In a case that brought to life several forgotten aspects of the country's legal and sociopolitical history, the Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed a claim to take back a piece of land gifted 70 years ago on grounds of non-compliance with an unusual condition: lifelong, unpaid service.

5-year-old stuck in Raj borewell for 55 hrs, dies soon after rescue

Five-year-old Aryan Meena, who fell into a 160-feet borewell and was trapped inside for three days, died shortly after being retrieved late on Wednesday night in Dausa district of Rajasthan, police said on Thursday.

Amaravati to be single capital, Andhra informs SC in affidavit

HYDERABAD: Amaravati is being developed as the lone capital city of Andhra Pradesh, the state government led by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has informed the Supreme Court in an affidavit, ending the discussion over the three-capital plan envisaged by the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy regime.

Mohan Babu booked for bid to murder journalist

HYDERABAD: An attempt to murder charge has been added to the case filed against veteran Telugu actor Mohan Babu in connection with the alleged attack on a 35-year-old video journalist, police said on Thursday.

U.P. ministers hold four road shows

LUCKNOW: The UP government on Thursday held four road shows in Dehradun, Patna, Jammu and Panaji for the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.

SRTC to deploy accountants at pumps to prevent fuel theft

THE CORPORATION WANTS TO ENSURE THAT ALL REFUELLING PIT STOPS ON THE MAHAKUMBH SCHEDULE ARE MAINTAINED

PM to launch ₹7,000-cr projects in Prayagraj today

Modi to offer prayers at Sangam, Akshayvat and Bade Hanuman temple; launch 'Sahayak' Chatbot to help pilgrims during mega event

Ensure seamless execution of mela, Yogi tells officials

MAHAKUMBH NAGAR (PRAYAGRAJ): Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday reviewed preparations for the Mahakumbh in Sangam city ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit here on Friday, during which he is set to inaugurate projects worth around Rs 7,000 crore for the mega fair.

Rahul pays surprise visit to victim's village

HE CRITICISED THE BJP GOVERNMENT FOR FAILING IN FULFILLMENT OF PROMISES MADE TO FAMILY OF VICTIM.

DRUG MAFIA RULING THE ROOST IN STATE, ALLEGES SP CHIEF

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday alleged that health services in Uttar Pradesh were in a shambles and that drug mafia was ruling the roost in the state.

NIA, ATS quiz Jhansi mufti over his religious classes

THE NIA TEAM SWIFTLY REGAINED CONTROL AND TOOK KHALID INTO CUSTODY ONCE AGAIN.

Congress to gherao UP Vidhan Sabha on December 18

Uttar Pradesh Congress will hold a 'gherao' of the Vidhan Sabha (Vidhan Bhawan) here on December 18 to draw attention to the failures of the Yogi Adityanath government on various fronts, raise issues of public concern, and awaken the state government from its 'deep slumber'.

Azam's missive against INDIA bloc paving way for tie-up with Azad?

KHAN'S FAMILY AND HIS CLOSE AIDES SAID FINAL DECISION ON THE FUTURE POLITICAL COURSE WILL BE TAKEN BY AZAM

ACP accused of sexual abuse by IIT-K student

THE ACCUSED OFFICER, MOHSIN KHAN, POSTED AT COLLECTORGUNJ POLICE CIRCLE, PROMISED TO 'MARRY' VICTIM

JUNIOR CLERK SUSPENDED; EXEC ENGR PULLED UP FOR NEGLIGENCE

The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has suspended a junior clerk and issued negative remarks against an executive engineer following complaints of negligence raised during a public hearing conducted by senior officials in the state capital, on Thursday.

5TH RESEARCH DAY AT PGI: OVER 300 POSTERS SUBMITTED

LUCKNOW: Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, will celebrate its 5th Research Day on Friday.

Participate in NBRI flower show with just a single pot of blooms

NBRI SAID THAT EXHIBITORS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE SHOW ARE REQUIRED TO FILL THE ENTRY FORM AND SUBMIT THEIR POTTED PLANTS LATEST BY 4PM ON FRIDAY

Mercury drops to 6.3°, lower than lowest recorded in December '23

The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted a possible cold wave over isolated parts of U.P.