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Highway fire toll rises to 13; 6-member SIT set up

Two more people succumbed on Saturday, said police

GUJ PARCEL BOMB BLAST INJURES 2 IN REVENGE OVER MARITAL DISPUTE

Two people were injured when a \"homemade\" bomb disguised as a parcel exploded in Sabaramati area of Ahmedabad on Saturday, police officials said, in what they suspected was an attempt at exacting \"revenge\" over a marital dispute.

Site was marked as high-risk 'blackspot' but no action taken

The stretch of highway where an explosion from an LPG tanker leak killed 13 people on Friday was identified as a high-risk \"blackspot\" by Indian highway authorities, but safety improvements remained largely incomplete despite mounting casualties at the site, government records show.

Navy chief holds talks to bolster safety measures

A day after he returned from an official visit to Indonesia, chief of naval staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi flew down to Mumbai on Friday to review safety procedures in the aftermath of the collision between an undertrial special operations Rhib (rigid-hull inflatable boat) and an overloaded tourist ferry at Mumbai harbour on December 18 in which 15 people lost their lives.

If needed, govt can knock SC's door to secure Himachal's rights: Sukhu

During a discussion on the post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA), chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told the Himachal legislative assembly on Saturday that the state government would approach the Supreme Court, if necessary, to secure the rights of Himachal Pradesh.

Oppn walks out over closure of institutions

The legislators from the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a walk-out on the fourth and final day of the winter session of the Himachal legislative assembly on Saturday amid discussion over the closure of hundreds of institutions by the Congress government during its tenure so far.

Srinagar sees coldest Dec night in 50 years

As \"Chillai Kalan\", the 40-day period of harshest winter, commenced in Kashmir on Saturday, the summer capital Srinagar witnessed its coldest December night in five decades at -8.5°C, according to the meteorological department.

Three months given for partial demolition of Sanjauli mosque

The Municipal Commissioner here on Saturday granted the Sanjauli mosque committee three months to raze the unauthorised floors of a contested mosque.

Not a single youth joined militancy in Srinagar dist this yr

Compared to previous years, the number of local youth joining militancy in Kashmir have fallen drastically as only seven new youths from the region joined militant ranks this year and not a single new youth joined militancy in Srinagar district, said J&K Police.

67-yr-old man gets 25-year jail for raping minor in Hamirpur

A local court in Hamirpur has convicted and awarded 25-year jail to a 67-year-old man for raping a 15-year-old girl.

Exempt HP's share in railway projects: Dharmani to Centre

Himachal Pradesh government has once again raised the issue of exempting state's share in railway projects

SGPC calls meeting on Dec 23 to review move

CONVENING 3RD MEET IN A FORTNIGHT, SIKH BODY LIKELY TO HAND OVER THE PROBE TO AKAL TAKHT JATHEDAR

SAD likely to file reply before Takht after Dec 27

A day before the deadline for accepting Sukhbir Singh Badal's resignation from the post of president by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) working committee in accordance with the Akal Takht directions was to end, senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders held a closed-door meeting with Akal Takht jathedar Raghbir Singh and jathedar Sultan Singh of the Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib at the historic Sri Charan Kanwal Sahib gurdwara in Machhiwara on Saturday.

ARORA: GEORGIA VICTIMS' BODIES TO REACH PUNJAB IN 2-3 DAYS

Punjab cabinet minister Aman Arora on Saturday said that the bodies of the victims, who lost their lives reportedly due to suffocation in a hotel in Georgia recently, would reach their native places in two or three days.

No LG sanction to ED to prosecute Kejriwal: AAP

Since morning, a baseless and false news story has been circulating. Delhi LG VK Saxena has not granted any approval for prosecution. If such approval has indeed been given, where is the letter? SANJAY SINGH, AAP's Rajya Sabha MP

89-year-old 'godman' booked over 'rape' of woman disciple

An 89-year-old \"godman\" at an ashram in Timarpur, north Delhi has been booked on charges of rape after a 51-year-old woman accused him of raping her, police said on Saturday.

Chautala cremated with full state honours in Sirsa village

Hundreds gather to pay last respects to Jat strongman

ARORA: GEORGIA VICTIMS' BODIES TO REACH PUNJAB IN 2-3 DAYS

IMD issues yellow alert for fog, cold in Haryana

WATER BODIES TO BE DEVELOPED IN HARYANA'S DEFICIT BLOCKS: MINISTER

Haryana irrigation minister Shruti Choudhry on Saturday announced an ambitious initiative to develop at least five water bodies in each water-stressed block across the state.

15 tableaux from states, UTs selected for R-Day parade

Tableaux from 15 states and Union territories have been selected to take part in the Republic Day parade, India's biggest ceremonial function, on January 26, 2025, government officials aware of the matter said on Saturday.

Delhi has most forest area among India's mega cities

Delhi continues to have the largest forest cover among India's mega cities, the State of Forest report, released by the Forest Survey of India has revealed.

Ggm: Unidentified woman's body found in drain, FIR registered

A body of an unidentified woman was found in a drain in Sector 8 of IMT Manesar area, police officials aware of the matter said on Saturday.

SKM meets Pandher camp, no decision on joining stir yet

SKM (non-political) stays away from meet, says busy taking care of fasting Dallewal

Gang busted, two nabbed with pistols, ammo in Pathankot

The Pathankot police's counter-intelligence (CI) unit busted a gangster module on Saturday with the arrest of two accused after recovering arms and ammunition from them, director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said.

Now, 'explosion' at police post in Batala creates scare, probe on

Panic gripped Wadala Bangar village near Batala town after an explosion-like sound was heard in a police post here on Friday night, two days after a similar \"attack\" took place at a police post in Bakhshiwal in Gurdaspur district.

It's advantage AAP in Jalandhar, Cong leads in Phagwara

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) emerged as the single-largest party in Jalandhar, and the Congress proved its mettle in Phagwara as the municipal corporation (MC) elections were completed peacefully, officials said.

Maha portfolios out, BJP keeps key depts

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis retained the home ministry and deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar got the charge of urban development and finance departments respectively as the ruling Mahayuti partners finalised portfolio allocation after days of parleys and negotiations.

AAP VICTOR IN PATIALA, CONG WINS AMRITSAR

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party won the municipal elections in Patiala and was leading in Ludhiana and Jalandhar, while the Congress won Amritsar and was ahead in Phagwara, as per the results declared on Saturday night.

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Pausing internal chatter

Namita Gokhale's Never Never Land, a novel set in Kumaon, encourages forgiveness and a letting go of long-held notions.