Youth stabbed, locked in toilet on Bikaner-Guwahati Express in Bihar
Patna, Nov 16 - A youth was killed after unidentified attackers injured him severely and locked him in the toilet of a running train in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, an police official said on Thursday.
People in Bihar’s Gaya in fear as ‘mysterious’, painful illness sweeps area
Patna, Nov 16 - More than 300 people in a village in Bihar’s Gaya district have fallen sick in the last few weeks to an unknown disease, an official said.
Ahmedabad hotel tariff skyrockets to Rs 1L ahead of India-Australia World Cup final
Ahmedabad, Nov 16 - The ICC ODI World Cup final countdown has reached a fever pitch, especially for cricket enthusiasts eager to witness India's showdown against Australia in the grand finale at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19.
Gujarat BJP leader killed in clash with neighbors, 3 held
Amreli (Ahmedabad), Nov 16 -Madhuben Joshi, a 55-year-old local BJP functionary, was killed following an altercation with her neighbors at Dhari in Gujarat's Amreli district.
Air India pilot succumbs during training at Delhi airport
New Delhi, Nov 16 - A 37-year-old Air India pilot succumbed to discomfort during a training session at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here, an official said on Thursday.
IED blast near Assam Rifles patrol vehicle in Manipur, no one injured
Imphal, Nov 16 - Suspected militants triggered a low-intensity Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast when an Assam Rifles vehicle was on a routine patrol at Saibol area in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district on Thursday, officials said.
Encounter breaks out in J&K’s Kulgam
Srinagar, Nov 16 - An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces at D.H Pora area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Thursday, police said.
Rajnath holds bilateral meetings with Indonesian & Vietnamese counterparts
New Delhi, Nov 16 - Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held bilateral meetings with his Indonesian and Vietnamese counterparts on the sidelines of 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers' meeting - Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Jakarta, Indonesia, a Defence Ministry official said.
Thiruvananthapuram to be turned into major digital hub: Pinarayi Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 16 -Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the state capital will soon be developed into a major digital hub and a premier destination for start-ups.
Delhi HC directs Centre to frame policy on online sale of drugs within 8 weeks
New Delhi, Nov 16 - The Delhi High Court on Thursday gave the Central government eight weeks to frame a policy to regulate online sale of drugs or medicines.
TN Special Assembly session on Nov 18 to again pass Bills returned by Governor
Chennai, Nov 16 (IANS) A special session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly will be convened on November 18 to pass the Bills returned by Governor R. N. Ravi, it was announced on Thursday.
Nitish Kumar threatens to start movement against Centre if demand for special status to Bihar is not met
Patna, Nov 16 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has once again demanded special status for his state.
India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’ commences
New Delhi, Nov 16 - The ninth edition of the annual India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise "Mitra Shakti 2023" commenced on Thursday in Aundh (Pune), the Defence Ministry officials said on Thursday.
Subrata Roy’s mortal remains consigned to flames, grandson lights the pyre
Lucknow, Nov 16 - Subrata Roy Saharashri’s mortal remains were consigned to flames on Thursday evening at Baikunth Dham – the cremation ground that, ironically, he had renovated.
‘Ram bhakti, desh bhakti’ no different: Pejawar seer
Bengaluru, Nov 16 - Pejawar seer Vishwaprasanna Theertha Swamiji said on Thursday that 'Ram bhakti' and 'Desh bhakti (service to the nation)' were no different.
Telangana High Court bars police from arresting BSP leader
Hyderabad, Nov 16 - The Telangana High Court on Thursday directed Kagaznagar police not to arrest BSP state president Praveen Kumar in attempt to murder and dacoity case till the court pronounces its orders on his quash petition.
Bitterness between Nehru-Gandhi family, Scindia sparked off by ‘Operation Lotus’ in 2020 touches new heights by end of 2023 MP poll campaign
Bhopal, Nov 16 - The bitterness between the Nehru-Gandhi clan and Gwalior’s erstwhile royal family that sprung up three-and-a-half-years ago after Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia toppled the Congress Government in Madhya Pradesh in March 2020, has increased exponentially.
Karnataka police issue externment notice to 5 Bajrang Dal activists
Dakshina Kannada, Nov 16 - The authorities have issued externment notice to five Bajrang Dal activists from the Dakshina Kannada district for their alleged involvement in incidents of communal clashes, assault cases in connection with cow transportation, moral policing and other cases.
Politics heats up in Kerala unit of JD(S) ahead of crucial Dec 9 meet
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 16 -Amid standoff with its Kerala unit over joining the BJP, the national leadership of Janata Dal (Secular), an ally of the ruling CPI(M)-led Left LDF in Kerala, has issued an ultimatum to its two state legislatures asking them to attend
Solar-powered cruise ships to operate on Saryu River in Ayodhya
Ayodhya, Nov 16 - Two solar-powered ‘mini-cruise’ ships will start operating in the Saryu River in Ayodhya before the inauguration of the Ram Temple in January next year.