India

Rainfall likely in TN, Puducherry, Odisha, Andaman

02 Dec 2023 07:40 AM IST

Coastal Andhra Pradesh, north-coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Odisha and the Andaman and the Nicobar Islands are likely to experience rainfall, in varying degrees, as cyclone ‘Michaung’ is predicted to hit the country’s eastern coast. A depression over the Southeast and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards earlier on Friday.

Another ceiling breaks as India gets first woman commanding officer in naval ship

02 Dec 2023 07:31 AM IST

The Indian Navy has appointed the first woman commanding officer in a naval ship in sync with its philosophy of ‘all roles-all ranks’ for female personnel, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said on Friday. Addressing a press conference ahead of Navy Day, Admiral Kumar said the Indian Navy’s ships,

Congress has holistic vision for state’s development, says Revanth Reddy

02 Dec 2023 07:29 AM IST

As the assembly polls for Telangana have undergone a wrap on November 30 and the results are set to come on December 3, state Congress Chief Revanth Reddy sounds optimistic about the party’s grand win. In an exclusive interview with NewsX, he spelt out the strategy of the grand old

Telangana: NIA chargesheets 8 arrested accused of supplying explosives, drones to Naxals

01 Dec 2023 17:45 PM IST

In order to attack security forces in the Naxal-infested areas of India, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) charged eight individuals on Friday with providing lethal explosives, drones, and other equipment to the group. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967, the Explosive Substances Act, and various sections of the Indian

BJP national president JP Nadda visits Gwalior ahead of counting of votes

01 Dec 2023 16:02 PM IST

JP Nadda, the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), traveled to Gwalior on Friday in advance of the Madhya Pradesh assembly poll vote counting. Among those wishing Nadda a warm welcome at the Gwalior airport were Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra, and Chief Minister

Temple idols vandalised

01 Dec 2023 09:35 AM IST

Some idols of a temple near Noida were found vandalised on Thursday morning, with police suspecting the involvement of some drunk miscreants in the incident. Officials said they have launched an investigation into the matter. “The information of vandalism in the temple in Reechpaal Gadhi village was received by the

Delhi Police targets cigarette shops in close proximity to schools

01 Dec 2023 09:34 AM IST

The Delhi Police has launched a crackdown on 70 cigarette shops operating near schools and educational institutes across the national capital, an official said on Thursday. Police said 31 areas were identified where vendors were found selling tobacco products near educational institutes in violation of norms. “According to data provided

Successful treatment achieves for abdominal aortic aneurysm

01 Dec 2023 09:33 AM IST

The life of a 70-year-old was saved by successfully removing the infected aorta along with the blood clots, which were replaced with a prosthetic graft at Manipal Hospital, Gurugram. He was suffering from a fatal abdominal aortic aneurysm. The patient came with a complaint of persistent back pain, fever, severe

JNU’s patent logo includes ‘Tamso ma Jyotirgamaya’ motto

01 Dec 2023 09:32 AM IST

The Jawaharlal Nehru University logo will now include its “Tamso ma Jyotirgamaya” motto and be registered for patenting, an official said on Thursday. A decision to modify the university’s old, unregistered logo to include the “Tamso ma Jyotirgamaya” motto was unanimously passed in a meeting of the Executive Council, Vice-Chancellor

Art Week kicks off this Friday with participation of galleries, museums

01 Dec 2023 09:31 AM IST

The third edition of Delhi Art Week will kick off in the national capital on Friday with the participation of over 20 galleries and major institutes, including the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Bikaner House, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), and the Alliance Francaise de Delhi. The week-long

Delhi govt teachers’ association writes to LG over delay in DA hike

01 Dec 2023 09:31 AM IST

The Government School Teachers’ Association (GSTA) has written to Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, requesting the endorsement of the dearness allowance hike for all employees. The employees are awaiting an increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA), said the GSTA, and added that the Delhi government has not yet endorsed the

BJP protests at Delhi Jal Board office, accusing ‘tender’ scam

01 Dec 2023 09:30 AM IST

BJP leaders and workers staged a protest outside the Delhi Jal Board office on Thursday, accusing the AAP government-run agency of corruption. The party members accused the DJB of running a “scam” and awarding bogus tenders for the upgradation of its sewerage treatment plants. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva alleged