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Building the future vs remaking the past

Learn from history for sure, but one of the lessons to be learnt is that campaigns to rearrange the past could injure the present

Fight gender-based violence at the roots

The recently launched month-long campaign against gender-based violence (GBV), led by Union rural development and agriculture and farmers welfare minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan with support from various government departments, is perhaps the first time a serious whole-of-government approach has been adopted to this persistent problem.

Poll rules tweaked to restrict default public access to docs

AN OFFICIAL SAID THAT CANDIDATES AND AGENTS WILL CONTINUE TO GET ALL STATUTORY PAPERS, AS REQUIRED UNDER THE LAW

Consider NE's growth as duty: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged banks to prepare separate financial guidelines for the northeast keeping in mind its people and ground realities so that the region could witness all-round development.

Modi calls on Indian diaspora to push nation's global growth

The Indian diaspora should join the drive to transform India into a developed nation by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, emphasising the country's role as a hub for innovation, green energy and electronics in the coming decades.

HIGHWAY SITE MARKED 'BLACKSPOT' BUT NO ACTION

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.

Congress to hold weeklong stir against Amit Shah

The Congress will observe a weeklong campaign against Union home minister Amit Shah for his remarks against BR Ambedkar, party leaders said on Saturday.

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.

Bhagwat's remarks a sign of inclusive policy: RSS insiders

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's recent remarks in Pune where he spoke about a reconciliation with the past and steering clear of raking new disputes on the existence of temples and mosques showcases the outfit's move towards an inclusive and progressive organisation, senior functionaries said on Saturday.

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

TWO MORE PEOPLE SUCCUMBED ON SATURDAY AS DOCTORS BATTLED TO SAVE 27 OTHERS. RAJ HIGH COURT DEMANDED ANSWERS ABOUT CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LED TO THE DISASTER

State cracking down on illegal Bangladeshis: CM

The accused had Bangladesh's National ID card, along with Indian documents such as an Aadhaar card and a PAN card.

CAG slams Maha govt for poor public healthcare

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has lambasted the state government in its audit of the public health infrastructure and management of health services in Maharashtra.

Maha portfolios: Fadnavis keeps home, Shinde UD, Ajit finance

BJP retains 20 berths, Shiv Sena 12 and NCP 10. BJP insiders feel seniors dealt unfairly; Sena insiders feel Shinde has kept best for himself, aides Surendra P Gangan and Shailesh Gaikwad

Pawar Sr meets families of Beed, Parbhani Victims

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday visited the families of victims in the Beed sarpanch murder case and the custodial death in Parbhani.

Kurla bus accident: Driver in judicial custody till Jan 3

A metropolitan magistrate court on Saturday sent Sanjay More, who ploughed a BEST bus into several pedestrians and vehicles on a busy road in Kurla West on December 9, killing nine people and injuring 41, to judicial custody for 14 days, up to January 3.

Navy chief reaches Mumbai to review safety procedures

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.

Kolis fear that the state's new draft housing policy will open the door for developers, bringing an end to their traditional way of life

Kolis fear that the state's new draft housing policy will open the door for developers, bringing an end to their traditional way of life

Ferry tragedy: Body of missing 7-year-boy found, death toll 15

Body of Goa resident Zohan Pathan was found floating near Yellow Gate police station, around 8 km from accident spot

Teachers question same uniform policy

A day after the state government announced changes to the distribution system under the 'One State, One Uniform' policy, teachers' organisations and School Management Committees (SMCs) voiced strong opposition, calling for a return to the previous system that allowed schools to select uniforms locally.

Kalyan's vital bridge nearing completion, CR to install last girder

Six years after Kalyan's vital Patripul road over bridge (ROB) was demolished, the Central Railway (CR) on Sunday will finally complete rebuilding the road bridge.

THREE MEN KILL NEIGHBOURING SHOPKEEPER OVER PARKING

A 41-year-old man was murdered by three people on Friday over a parking issue in Surya Nagar locality in Vikhroli West.

One more accused's arrest declared illegal

THE COURT RULED THAT CBI FAILED TO FURNISH THE GROUNDS FOR ARREST OF REKHA NAIR, WHO THE AGENCY CLAIMED TOOK A BRIBE OF ₹2 LAKH FROM ANOTHER ACCUSED

MTDC employee's wife, two others arrested

The Khadakpada police in Kalyan have made three more arrests, including the wife of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation employee Akhilesh Shukla, in connection with the latter's alleged verbal attack on a Marathi family in his building, Ajmera Heights at Yogidham.

16 PAK SOLDIERS KILLED IN ATTACK ON ARMY POST

At least 16 Pakistani soldiers were killed and five critically injured after militants launched a brazen overnight raid on an army outpost near the border with Afghanistan on Saturday, officers aware of the matter said.

Court in US holds Pegasus maker liable for WhatsApp servers' hack

In a significant first, a California court has found Israeli spyware maker NSO Group liable for hacking WhatsApp's servers in a lawsuit filed by the Meta-owned platform in 2019.

Utterly butterly delicious

Celebrity chefs love butter. This is true whether it is Julia Child, Alice Waters or Anthony Bourdain.

The importance of being an enlightened citizen

When I was asked to recommend a book for 2024, a lot of things were going through my mind: the ongoing war in Palestine, the recent blow to queer rights in India, the unrest in Congo, farmers' protests, and more.

Of pilgrims, time tombs and Shrikes

My standout book of 2024 is the gorgeous Hyperion by Dan Simmons.

Spurs survive Man United comeback to reach League Cup semis

LONDON: Tottenham survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semi-final against Liverpool, staying on track for their first trophy since 2008.

Idea was to prepare Gukesh so there would be no surprises

Paddy Upton described a scenario he played \"over a hundred times\" in his head as he flew from South Africa to Singapore. In it, he would meet Gukesh Dommaraju shortly after the Indian Grandmaster won the World Chess Championship title.