Onion export ban to continue till Mar 31: Govt
The ban on export of onion will continue till its previously announced deadline of March 31 as the government is keen to keep prices under check and ensure domestic availability, a top official said on Tuesday. On December 8,...
Fresh snowfall in Badrinath, Kedarnath
Badrinath, Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib received snowfall while the lower areas in Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts received rain, intensifying the cold across Uttarakhand. The sky remained overcast at various places in the plains, including Dehradun. Badrinath received light intermittent snowfall...
Saffron waves take over Nagpur as city readies for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s 350th Jayanti
Nagpur: As Nagpur gears up to celebrate the 350th coronation anniversary of the legendary Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the city is ablaze with enthusiasm, vibrant decorations, and a palpable sense of historical significance. The Second Capital of Maharashtra has transformed into...
Ram Lalla ‘stressed’, Mandir to be shut afternoons
Ayodhya's Ram temple will remain closed for an hour in the afternoon every day from Friday onwards, the chief priest of the Ram temple said here. Considering the flood of devotees to the temple following the consecration ceremony, the...
11 killed after fire in paint factory in Delhi
Eleven people were killed and four injured in a fire that broke out in a paint factory in outer Delhi's Alipur on Thursday evening, police said. The deceased are yet to be identified and the bodies have been shifted to Babu...
Sonia Gandhi to file RS nomination today
Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi will file on Wednesday her nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan, party sources said. It will be the 77-year-old leader's first term in the Upper House after serving five terms as a...
New CP Singal seeks active support of public to make Nagpur a ‘crime-free’ city
Nagpur: Dr. Ravinder Singal, the newly appointed Commissioner of Police of Nagpur, has outlined his vision for transforming Nagpur into a "crime-free" city. Popularly referred to as the "Ironman," Dr. Singal emphasized his commitment to maintaining law and order while...
Stones pelted at Ayodhya-bound Aastha Special train in Maha, none hurt
The Ayodhya-bound Aastha special train that had left from Gujarat's Surat was pelted with stones near Maharashtra's Nandurbar late on Sunday night. The Aastha special train was flagged off at 8 pm on Sunday, with a total of 1340...
Nagpur man held for bomb hoax in Mumbai
Nagpur: A drunk man was arrested by Nagpur police on Sunday for making a hoax call to police control room claiming that explosives were planted at a bank in Mumbai. The control room of Nagpur police received a phone call...
Unseasonal rains, hail damage crops in Nagpur, nearby dists
Nagpur: Gusty winds and hailstorm hit parts of Nagpur, Amravati, Wardha and Chandrapur districts on late Saturday night followed by mild rain towards Sunday evening. Standing crops were damaged while trees were uprooted at some places. No human casualty has...
Healthcare takeovers in Nagpur to boost well-being in MP, Vidarbha
Nagpur: Nagpur's recent surge in healthcare tie-ups is not only transforming the city's medical landscape but also promising substantial regional benefits for neighboring districts in Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha. The strategic alliances between Nagpur hospitals and prominent healthcare entities...
Miss World pageant returns to India after 30 yrs, to be held from Feb 18 to Mar 9
The much anticipated 71st edition of Miss World will be held in India from February 18 to March 9, the organisers said on Friday. With its latest edition, the coveted international beauty pageant is making a return to the country...
Classes for pre-primary to start after 9 am
Nagpur: Responding to Governor Ramesh Bais's suggestion, the School Education Department has instructed schools to commence pre-primary classes after 9 am. Governor Bais, during a program on December 5, 2023, proposed that the Education Department consider adjusting school timings in...
Major breakthrough: Nagpur cops nabs notorious vehicle-lifter involved in 111 thefts
Nagpur: In a significant success for the Anti-Vehicle Theft Squad of the Nagpur Crime Branch, a major breakthrough occurred with the apprehension of Lalit Gajendra Bhoge (24), a resident of Vikas Nagar, Kondhali, notorious for the theft of 111 two-wheelers...
Another Indian student found dead in US
In the fifth such incident this year, 23-year-old Indian student Sameer Kamath was found dead in Warren County, Indiana in the United States. Kamath was a doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering at Purdue University. 'Sameer Kamath, a doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering,...
Firecracker unit blast: 100+ hospitalised, 2 missing
More than 100 people were still undergoing treatment at different hospitals in Madhya Pradesh while two persons were missing a day after a blast rocked a firecrackers factory in Harda town and caused fire, officials said on Wednesday. Rescue...
UPI Service Down? Servers Of Major Banks Hit By Outage Across India, Customers Unable To Make Online Transactions
Servers of major banks such as HDFC Bank, Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India (SBI) and Kotak Mahindra Bank reportedly experienced outage on Tuesday, February 6. Customers took to X (formerly Twitter) to complain that they were unable to...
Punjab Governor Purohit Resigns: End of Prolonged Feud with CM Mann?
In a surprising turn of events, the extended and acrimonious standoff between Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's government has reached its resolution. The Governor's resignation on Saturday marks the end of a protracted conflict, characterized by...
LK Advani to get Bharat Ratna, announces Modi
Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishna Advani will be conferred Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "I am very happy to share that Shri LK Advani Ji will be conferred the Bharat Ratna....
Budget 2024-25: Key numbers to watch out
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting the pre-election Budget which would list out achievements of the Modi government in the past 10 years, while giving a glimpse of the future plans to make India a developed nation by 2047. All...
Bridge on Naag river in Ramdaspeth to open today
Nagpur: The chaos and traffic-jams at busy mid-section of the city could ease as one part of the bridge over Naag river in Ramdaspeth is set to open for vehicular traffic fromThursday onwards. Motorists will start commuting on the...
