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Woman, partner get life term for killing her child

THE TWO ACCUSED WERE FOUND GUILTY OF KILLING THE WOMAN'S EIGHT-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER IN 2022

Modi to Launch Jammu Railway Division, T'gana Terminal Today

Police Said the Four Victims Died on the Spot While Two Others, Including the SUV's Driver, Are Missing

2 Arrested for Voyeurism at T'gana College; 5 Others Booked

A kitchen staff member and an associate have been arrested on charges of voyeurism after students at a private engineering college near Hyderabad accused them of peeping into the washrooms of the girls' hostel, police said on Sunday, adding that five others, including the institute's principal, have been booked in connection with the case.

In strategy shift, Rahul remains active on social media during vacations

Though Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's absence from some key occasions recently raised a few eyebrows, the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha has remained active politically through social media—signalling a tactical shift from earlier when his vacations and foreign tours would come under criticism from his political rivals.

'Sexist': Bidhuri faces criticism for remarks

The Bharatiya Janata Party's Kalkaji seat candidate Ramesh Bidhuri has stirred a massive political controversy with two separate statements mentioning Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and Delhi chief minister Atishi, drawing strong criticism from both the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday for the \"insulting\" and \"sexist\" remarks.

4 Killed, 2 Missing as Vehicle Plunges into J&K River; Search On

Police Said the Four Victims Died on the Spot While Two Others, Including the SUV's Driver, Are Missing

Customs duty slashed on gold to be reviewed

The government is reviewing customs duties on over two-dozen items, including gold, and may raise the levy on the yellow metal if it is found that the recent duty reduction triggered its consumption instead of achieving the stated policy objective of domestic value addition, two people aware of the development said.

Fog Continues to Disrupt Life and Travel in Parts of Northern India

Dense fog blanketed most parts of north India on Sunday, causing disruptions in air, rail, and road traffic, with little respite in sight in the near future as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of the persistence of similar conditions till January 9.

Beggars Come To Shirdi For Free Food: Ex-MP

Sujay Vikhe-Patil, a former Member of Parliament (MP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, has sparked controversy by urging the Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan to discontinue its free meal service and instead allocate those funds for the future and education of children. He made this controversial appeal during the Shirdi Parikrama event held on Sunday in Shirdi.

Digital lounge: WR's new plan to benefit office-goers at stns

Soon officer-goers who take Western Railway (WR) trains can work at railway stations while waiting to catch their local, as WR is currently working on a plan of setting up co-working flex office spaces on the elevated decks at stations and terminuses, on the lines of European railway stations.

HC Issues Notice To CBI In Axis MF 'Front Running' Scam

The Bombay High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Central Board of Investigation (CBI) in a plea related to an alleged multi-crore mutual fund scam case against Viresh Joshi, a former manager at Axis Mutual Fund, and others, in connection with the multi-crore 'front-running' fraud.

Zoos on alert after 3 tigers, 1 leopard die of avian flu

Statewide advisory to zoos and rescue centres after avian flu detected at rescue centre in Nagpur

Maha moots 'hub and spoke' model to tide over disparities in school education

Following widespread criticism of its 'cluster of schools' concept, the school education department in Maharashtra is considering a 'hub and spoke' model for integrated development of all schools in the state.

Beed murder and Maratha mobilisation

The last 10 days saw three major rallies demanding justice for Santosh Deshmukh, a sarpanch in Beed district who was brutally murdered for resisting an extortion bid.

State to explore alternative fundraising plan for schools

State education minister Dadaji Bhuse announced that the government is devising alternative fundraising strategies to address financial constraints in the department.

Extortion deal struck at Munde's house: BJP MLA

NCP leader and cabinet minister Dhananjay Munde came under fresh fire on Sunday when Suresh Dhas, BJP MLA from the Ashti Patoda constituency in Beed, alleged that the deal to extort ₹2 crore from Avadaa, a firm which has a windmill project in Massajog village, was struck at his residence.

Ladki Bahin Yojana burdening exchequer, says agri minister; scrutiny likely to hit farmer families

The Mahayuti government's decision to scrutinise beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana and remove ineligible candidates has sparked a political controversy, with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance accusing it of cheating women for votes in the assembly elections held in November.

NCP irked, won't include Chhagan Bhujbal in cabinet

The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has decided to keep its senior leader Chhagan Bhujbal out of the cabinet despite him sulking publicly after being denied a ministerial berth in the Mahayuti 2.0 government.

Cannabis worth ₹4.41cr seized at airport, 2 held

The Air-Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs department arrested two persons in a drug-smuggling case at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in the early hours of Saturday and allegedly recovered 4.41 kilograms of hydroponic weed (cannabis) worth ₹4.41 crore from one of them.

1 Dead in Multi-Vehicle Collision on Highway

A 39-year-old biker was killed and a car driver grievously injured following a collision involving multiple vehicles on the Sion-Panvel highway, on Sunday afternoon.

25-YR-OLD AUTO DRIVER SEDATED AND ROBBED BY PASSENGER

The Vinobha Bhave police are looking for a passenger who allegedly gave a sedative-laced soft drink to a 25-year-old auto driver, while travelling from Santacruz to Kurla, and later decamped with the vehicle as well as the driver's mobile phone and cash.

Air quality deteriorates after 3 days of respite

After Mumbai saw an improvement in the air quality index (AQI) for three consecutive days after precautionary measures like a ban on construction sites were taken by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) last week, the city's AQI once again rose to 162 from 156 on Sunday, which is considered moderate.

HC Questions Rationale Behind Audi "Q6" Trademark Rejection, Directs Examiner to Reassess

The Bombay High Court on Thursday remanded a trademark dispute involving German automobile giant Audi AG to the senior examiner of trade marks in Mumbai for fresh consideration of its \"Q6\" series trademark registration.

Trump's Win and a New Chapter of Racism Against Indians

The last week of 2024 inaugurated a new phase of racism against Indians in America—one that won't end well.

MMRDA Mulls Alternative Route for Metro 9 Extension

Will help save over ₹500 crore towards land acquisition, rehabilitation and construction costs

World Bank to Lend Pak $20 Billion as Part of 10-Year Deal

The World Bank is set to approve a $20 billion indicative lending package for Pakistan—a pioneering 10-year initiative to protect its funded projects from political transitions and focus on six targeted areas, according to a media report.

Nature is pure magic, and I feel incomplete without my camera

Raveena Tandon's passion for photography is rooted in her love for wildlife.

Fulton focuses on World Cup qualification

Craig Fulton had a short chat with Graham Reid before taking his seat in an empty Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here to watch Delhi SG Pipers' practice in the morning.

Abhi-Ash vacation together, put divorce rumours to rest

The better part of 2024 had fans speculating over the divorce of actors Abhishek Bachchan (48) and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (51).

Haaland fires brace as Manchester City rout West Ham; Chelsea held

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City pummelled West Ham 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday while Newcastle inflicted another painful defeat on Ange Postecoglou's struggling Tottenham.