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25/12/2022 22:43:23

Rajasthan Paper Leak Case: 55 Including Mastermind Held, Sent On Police Remand

In conjunction with the leak of the 2nd-grade teacher examination yesterday, 55 persons were arrested, including the racket's mastermind. Two cases have been filed by the police in this regard. All have been placed in police custody. (ANI Input)

25/12/2022 22:40:42

J&K: Terror Crime Incident In Shopian, Terrorist Fires On Civilian Who Managed To Remain Unhurt

Police in Shopian received information regarding a terror crime in the Heerpora area. Terrorists shot a civilian, Waseem Ahmad Wani, according to preliminary investigations. The attackers, however, missed their intended target, and he escaped unharmed.

The bullets in this terror attack struck a nearby parked vehicle. According to the police, a case has been registered under relevant provisions of the law at Police Station Heerpora, and an investigation has begun. (ANI Input)

25/12/2022 22:32:49

Krishna Janmabhoomi Dispute: Survey Report Of Mosque Complex To Be Filed On Jan 20

Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute: Counsel for Shahi Masjid Idgah says they will file an objection to the district court ruling on the filing of Idgah's survey report on January 20.

According to the counsel for petitioners who have sought its relocation, a district court has ordered a revenue department official to produce a survey report on the Shahi Idgah mosque complex on January 20.

According to petitioners' counsel Shailesh Dubey, the order was issued by Civil Judge Senior Division (III) Sonika Verma in the case of Bal Krishna and others vs Intezamia committee and others.

"On December 8, the learned judge directed Amin (a revenue department officer) to inform both parties and submit a survey report on the next hearing," the counsel added. (PTI Input)

25/12/2022 21:36:03

Andhra Pradesh: Police Burn 14,000 Kg Of Ganja Seized In Last 30 Years In NTR District

In the presence of Vijayawada Police Commissioner Kanthi Rana Tata in the NTR district, police burned 14,000 kg of ganja confiscated in various incidents over the last 30 years. (ANI Input)

25/12/2022 21:32:34

PM Modi Congratulates Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' On Being Elected As Nepal's Next PM

25/12/2022 21:07:49

Jharkhand: 12 Students Injured As Bihar School Bus Overturns In Ranchi

More than 12 students from a Bihar school were hurt after their bus toppled in Jharkhand's Ranchi district on Sunday, news agency PTI reported citing a police officer. 

According to a senior official, the tragedy happened in the afternoon in the Sikadari area, around 50 kilometres from Ranchi, when the driver lost control of the bus and it toppled.

According to Sikidari police station in-charge Satya Prakash Ravi, the bus carrying 64 children and teachers was on its way to Ranchi's Hundru Falls. (PTI Input)

25/12/2022 20:48:48

J&K: Security Forces Arrest Terrorist Associate In Poonch District's Mendhar

Tayab Khan, a terrorist associate, was apprehended by police and the army in Mendhar, Poonch district, and a pistol with eight live rounds was discovered in his possession. A case has been filed at the Mendhar police station. An investigation is underway, according to Jammu and Kashmir police. (ANI Input)

25/12/2022 20:43:22

Punjab Police Bust Drug Smuggling Cartel, Arrest 2 With 10 Kg Heroin & US-Made Drone

The Punjab Police stated on Sunday that it had busted a drug smuggling ring and detained two individuals in possession of 10 kg of heroin and a sophisticated drone.

The accused have been identified as Dalbir and Jagdish, both residents of Gharinda in Amritsar, according to Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav.

They had been involved in drug trafficking for three years and had no criminal charges filed against them, he added. (PTI Input)

25/12/2022 19:55:20

4 Killed After Car Plunges Into Huge Drain In Uttar Pradesh

Four people were killed after their automobile crashed into a huge drain here on Sunday, According to police.  The bodies have been transferred for post-mortem examination, police said. According to Abhijit R Shankar, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police North, the accident appeared to have occurred because the driver lost control of the car due to excessive speed. According to him, the accident occurred in Neherpur village, which is within the jurisdiction of the Sairpur police station. (PTI Input)

25/12/2022 17:30:31

Pushpa Kamal Dahal Submits Candidature Application For Nepal's Next Prime Minister

Pushpa Kamal Dahal submits his candidature for Nepal's next Prime Minister. (ANI Input)

25/12/2022 16:56:25

Maharashtra: Actor Tunisha Sharma's Last Rites To Be Performed On Dec 27, Says Her Relative

According to her relative Pawan Sharma, actor Tunisha Sharma's last rites would be performed on December 27 in the Mira road area. (ANI Input)

25/12/2022 16:19:10

Services On Delhi Metro's Magenta Line Restores After An Hour Of Suspension

The Magenta Line, which runs from Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh to the Botanical Garden, has finally been restored. The services had previously been suspended for roughly an hour due to "security reasons," according to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

A drone carrying medical supplies crashed on the metro rail in Delhi's Jasola Vihar about an hour ago. Metro service from Jasola Vihar, Shaheen Bagh, to the Botanical Garden was disrupted as a result, however it has already been restored, said Delhi Police. (ANI Input)

25/12/2022 15:21:01

Noida Police Seizes, Destroys Illicit Liquor Worth Rs 3.80 Cr Following Court Orders

A senior official said on Sunday that 60,000 litres of illicit liquor worth Rs 3.80 crore seized by Noida police had been destroyed in accordance with court directions.

Ashutosh Dwivedi, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Noida), stated that the booze was seized in 500 cases between 2015 and 2022.

He stated that the illegal booze was burned on Saturday.

"Around 60,000 litres of liquor which was seized by Sector 39 and Sector 20 police stations has been destroyed after due procedures. This liquor was occupying storage space in these police stations. This liquor was estimated worth Rs 3.80 crore," Dwivedi was quoted as saying by the news agency PTI. (PTI Input)

25/12/2022 15:02:26

Former Nepal PM Prachanda Ends Support To Ruling Alliance

Senior Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Paudel confirms that former PM Prachanda aka Pushpa Kamal Dahal announced the end of support from Maoist Center to the ruling alliance while storming out of the alliance meeting this afternoon.

25/12/2022 14:37:47

Former Nepal PM announces end of support from Maoist Center to ruling alliance

Nepali Congress senior leader Ram Chandra Paudel confirms that Former PM Prachanda aka Pushpa Kamal Dahal announced the end of support from Maoist Center to the ruling alliance while storming out of the alliance meeting this afternoon, ANI reported.

25/12/2022 14:16:36

Police along with Army recover huge cache of arms and ammunition in Uri

Police along with Army recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in the general area of Hathlanga Sector of Uri in North Kashmir's Baramulla district: Colonel Manish Punj, Rashtriya Rifles.

"The war-like stores seized included 8 AKS 74 rifles with 24 magazines, 560 live rifle rounds, 12 Chinese pistols with 24 magazines, 224 live pistols rounds, 14 Pakistan & Chinese grenades along with 81 balloons with Pak flag": Colonel Manish Punj said, as per ANI.

25/12/2022 14:15:46

Former Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur named leader of BJP legislative party

Former Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur named leader of BJP legislative party, PTI reported.

25/12/2022 13:40:20

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Old Pension scheme

Old Pension scheme will be implemented. We have called a meeting today regarding that. We're going to give the Old Pension scheme to our workers who have contributed to the development of the state: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

25/12/2022 12:06:32

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot flagged off 167 new emergency ambulances in Jaipur

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot flagged off 167 new emergency ambulances in Jaipur.

25/12/2022 10:00:23

Cold wave conditions observed in isolated pockets over North India

Cold wave conditions were observed in isolated pockets over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and northwest Rajasthan: IMD

25/12/2022 09:09:24

China and India committed to upholding stability in border areas: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

"China and India have maintained communication through diplomatic & military-to-military channels, both countries committed to upholding stability in border areas," China Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, as reported by ANI citing the Chinese Foreign Ministry website.

"We stand ready to work with India in the direction toward steady and sound growth of China-India relations," he added.

25/12/2022 09:06:40

Breaking News LIVE: Prez Murmu, PM Modi Pay Floral Tribute At ‘Sadaiv Atal’ On Ex-PM Vajpayee's Birth Anniversary

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, and Hardeep Singh Puri paid floral tribute at ‘Sadaiv Atal’ on former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniversary.

 

25/12/2022 08:25:14

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot On Paper Leak

"Paper leak case was very unfortunate. It happens in many states but action isn't taken. In Rajasthan, people have been penalized for it. We'll bring stricter laws but won't allow paper leak at any cost. 45 people arrested so far & many candidates blacklisted," Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot said, as per ANI.

25/12/2022 07:35:37

President of Karnataka contractors' association arrested

Vayyalikaval Police have arrested D Kempanna, the president of the state unit of the contractors' association, who has accused the government of 40% corruption, ANI reported.

After Kempanna's allegation, Minister of Horticulture and Planning Muniratna filed Rs.50 crore defamation case against Kempanna. A non-bailable warrant was issued by the court against Kempanna after a criminal defamation case was filed against Minister Munirathna.