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December 18, 2022 10:56 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
4 policemen killed in terrorist attack in northwest Pakistan
Heavily-armed militants attacked a newly-constructed police station in Pakistan's troubled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province early Sunday morning, leaving four policemen dead and as many injured, officials said. The Burgai police station in Lakki Marwat bordering the South Waziristan tribal district was attacked by militants carrying lethal weapons, including hand grenades and rocket launchers, they said.
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December 18, 2022 10:56 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
India third in global ranking in scientific publications: Minister
India has jumped to the third position in the global ranking in scientific publications, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday after a review of the functioning of the ministry.
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December 18, 2022 9:30 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
N Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles capable of reaching Japan
North Korea test-fired a pair of ballistic missiles with a potential range of striking Japan on Sunday, in a possible protest of Tokyo's adoption of a new security strategy to push for more offensive footing against North Korea and China. The launches came two days after the North claimed to have performed a key test needed to build a more mobile, powerful intercontinental ballistic missile designed to strike the U.S. mainland.
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December 18, 2022 9:29 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
President Murmu greets Israeli counterpart on Hanukkah
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday greeted her Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog on the occasion of Jewish festival Hanukkah. "We wish that the holiday of Hanukkah will bring with it hope, light, and a positive spirit, to all who celebrate the holiday of lights. Happy Hanukkah, Honorable President," Murmu said in a tweet in Hebrew, tagging Herzog.
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December 18, 2022 9:29 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
UP: Man shot dead by neighbours in Azamgarh
A 40-year-old man was shot dead by his neighbours over enmity in a village here, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday night in Tarwan area's Baghra village, they said.
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December 18, 2022 9:05 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
Man held for sexually assaulting 6-year-old girl in Latur
A man has been arrested in Latur in Maharashtra for allegedly sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl, a police official said on Sunday. The incident took place on December 14 in Udgir, the official added.
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December 18, 2022 7:43 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
Rajasthan: 12 students taken ill after consuming contaminated food
Twelve girl students of a residential school in Rajasthan's Sirohi district were taken ill after consuming contaminated khichdi, officials said on Sunday.
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December 18, 2022 7:43 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
Delhi records AQI in very poor category, min temp of 6.2 degrees Celsius
Delhi's air quality was recorded in the "very poor" category on Sunday and the minimum temperature settled at 6.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average.
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December 18, 2022 7:43 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
Man 'kills' daughter for talking over phone
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly killed by her stepfather at their house here on Sunday for reportedly continuously talking over phone, police said. When the girl was talking over phone by her stepfather, he forcefully took her phone away and beat her, the police said based on the complaint from her elder sister.
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December 18, 2022 6:14 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
UP: Body of farmer found in his field
The body of a 45-year-old farmer was found in his farmland in Surla village here on Sunday, police said.
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December 18, 2022 6:13 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
Uddhav Thackeray to attend Maha winter session: opposition leader Ajit Pawar
Former Maharashtra chief minister and MLC Uddhav Thackeray will attend the winter session of the state legislature beginning here on Monday, opposition leader Ajit Pawar said.
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December 18, 2022 6:13 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
Maharashtra: Book on Malegaon blast accused Purohit launched amid protests
A book on Malegaon blast accused Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit was launched here on Sunday amid protests from some groups who claimed it was inappropriate to hold such an event when the trial in the case was underway. The launch of 'Lt Colonel Purohit - The Man Betrayed' written by Smita Mishra took place in SP College in the presence of retired Indian Police Service officer Jayant Umranikar, with the programme being hosted by defence expert and television personality Major Gaurav Arya (retired).
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December 18, 2022 4:20 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
Mumbai: Woman commits suicide in Andheri by jumping off high-rise
A 25-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by jumping off a high-rise in Andheri West in Mumbai, a police official said on Sunday. The incident took place late Saturday night in the limits of DN Nagar police station, he added.
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December 18, 2022 4:19 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra
Man beaten to death by relatives over old enmity in Rajasthan
A man was allegedly beaten to death by his relatives over an old enmity in Baran district, police said on Sunday. The incident happened in Chardiya village under Anta police station area on Saturday evening, they said. The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Akthar alias Akthar Mirza, they said.
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December 18, 2022 2:34 PM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
Maharashtra: Worli Unit of Mumbai Police's Anti Narcotics Cell arrests Nigerian drug peddler from Mazgaon area
Worli Unit of Mumbai Police's Anti Narcotics Cells arrested a Nigerian drug peddler from Mazgaon area and seized MD and methamphetamine drugs, worth Rs 35.30 lakhs in the international market from his possession. A case has also been registered under the NDPS Act.
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December 18, 2022 2:31 PM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
6 drug peddlers arrested, 2 drug cartels busted in a series of ops conducted in North East Delhi
2 drug cartels were busted & 6 drug peddlers were arrested in a series of ops conducted in the Nand Nagri area of North East Delhi. A huge quantity of narcotics, including 1307 grams of heroin, worth Rs 1.5 Cr in the international market was also seized.
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December 18, 2022 2:12 PM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
Bihar hooch tragedy: Death toll increases to 72
The number of deaths in Bihar hooch tragedy have increased to 72.
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December 18, 2022 1:53 PM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
Police officers get suspended in Bihar after hooch tragedy
Station House Officer of Isuapur, Saran district, Sanjay Ram, security guard Hari Rai, officer Krisha Singh and security guard of Ramnath Manjhi of Saran’s Masrakh police station have been suspended over Saran Hooch Tragedy in Bihar. The probe is currently underway and more officers are under the lens.
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December 18, 2022 1:50 PM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
IPS officer Rajwinder Singh Bhatti appointed as the new DGP of Bihar
IPS officer Rajwinder Singh Bhatti has been appointed as the new DGP of Bihar. He was serving as the ADG of Border Security Force (BSF) Eastern Command.
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December 18, 2022 12:09 PM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the golden jubilee celebrations of the North Eastern Council, in Shillong, Meghalaya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the golden jubilee celebrations of the North Eastern Council, in Shillong, Meghalaya today. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Ministers of the northeastern states and others also participated in the celebrations.
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December 18, 2022 11:46 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Mumbai for the commissioning ceremony of Mormugao
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December 18, 2022 11:20 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
Eight people arrested for raping a minor girl in Palghar
Eight people were arrested for raping a minor girl in Palgahr. A case was also registered under various sections of the IPC and POCSO Act at Satpati Police Station in Palghar.
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December 18, 2022 10:37 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
12 body parts of a 22-yr-old tribal woman found in Jharkhand's Sahibganj
12 parts of the body of a 22-yr-old woman belonging to a primitive tribal community found in Sahibganj. Some parts of the body are still missing & search for them is underway. The woman's husband, who is suspected to be the culprit, has been detained by police.
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December 18, 2022 10:21 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
13 people injured in a collision b/w a bus and a truck on National Highway in Varanasi
13 people were injured in a collision b/w a bus and a truck on National Highway in Varanasi. The injured people have been admitted to BHU Trauma Centre. The bus was coming to Varanasi from Gaya in Bihar and the incident happened after the driver reportedly fell asleep.
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December 18, 2022 10:04 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
K'taka winter assembly session begins tomorrow amid boundary dispute, forthcoming polls
Amid the raging border dispute with neighbouring Maharashtra and around five months to go for assembly elections in Karnataka, the winter session of the state legislature will begin at 'Suvarna Vidhana Soudha' in Belagavi on Monday.
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December 18, 2022 10:03 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
MP: Four killed, two injured as dumper trucks hits them; driver held
Four men were killed and two others injured after they were hit by a speeding dumper truck in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh, police said on Sunday. The accident took place in Chandangaon area close to Chhindwara city late Saturday night, they said, adding that the condition of one of the injured persons was critical.
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December 18, 2022 10:02 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
History sheeter Akhtar Mirza shot dead
History sheeter Akhtar Mirza was shot dead over alleged ongoing illegal mining dispute in Mirzapur, Baran district.
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December 18, 2022 10:00 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
UP Govt signs MoU with Austin University for a US$ 42 Bn project-Austin Smart City of Knowledge
UP Govt has signed MoU with Austin University for a US$ 42 Bn project-Austin Smart City of Knowledge. UP Min Suresh Khanna, ex-min Sidharth Nath Singh, Addl Chief Secy, Infrastructure & Industrial Development Arvind Kumar & others were present on the occasion.
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December 18, 2022 9:59 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
Man taken into custody for allegedly molesting minor girl in Mangaluru
A man was taken into custody for allegedly molesting a minor girl in Kerekadu village of Mulki in Mangaluru. A case has been registered under POCSO act.
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December 18, 2022 9:57 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
Pakistani drone seen inside the Indian territory
A Pakistani drone was seen inside the Indian territory, at a height of 250 metres, at the Chandu Wadala post of BSF in Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur district. The drone went back to the Pakistani side after the jawans fired at it. Search in the nearby areas is underway.
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December 18, 2022 8:43 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
North Korea fires 'unidentified ballistic missile' days after Pyongyang announced a successful test of a solid-fuel motor for a new weapon system
North Korea has fired an 'unidentified ballistic missile' days after Pyongyang announced a successful test of a solid-fuel motor for a new weapon system, said Seoul's military in its statement.
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December 18, 2022 7:45 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
Three people died in a collision between two buses on Greater Noida Expressway
Three people died in a collision between two buses on Greater Noida Expressway under Knowledge Park. Police personnel are present at the spot.
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December 18, 2022 7:44 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
University of Lucknow administration prohibits movement of students to and from the hostel after 10 pm
The administration of Lucknow University has issued a circular prohibitting the movement of students to and from its hostel after 10 pm.
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December 18, 2022 7:03 AM (IST) Posted by Sree Lakshmi
PM Modi to unveil projects worth over Rs 6,800 cr in Meghalaya, Tripura today
PM Modi will visit Meghalaya and Tripura today and unveil projects worth over Rs. 6,800 crore. The projects encompass a wide array of sectors including agriculture, housing, road, telecom, IT, tourism and hospitality.
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December 18, 2022 6:41 AM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma
COVID-linked deaths seen in Beijing after virus rules eased
Outside a funeral home in eastern Beijing, dozens of people were bundled up in parkas and hats against the freezing temperatures Friday evening as workers in full protective suits wheeled out coffins one by one. When an employee with a clipboard shouted the name of the dead, a relative trundled up to the coffin to examine the body. One of the relatives told The Associated Press their loved one had been infected with COVID-19. Deaths linked to the coronavirus are appearing in Beijing after weeks of China reporting no fatalities, even as the country is seeing a surge of cases. That surge comes as the government last week dramatically eased some of the world's strictest COVID-19 containment measures. On Wednesday, the government said it would stop reporting asymptomatic COVID-19 cases since they've become impossible to track with mass testing no longer required.
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December 18, 2022 6:37 AM (IST) Posted by Sheenu Sharma
Indian-American entrepreneur dies after cottage catches fire
An Indian-American entrepreneur and her dog perished in a fire which broke out at her Dix Hills cottage home in Long Island, New York on December 14, officials said. According to police, they responded to the blaze at 2:53 am on December 14 inside the cottage in Dix Hills. Two police officers and a sergeant attempted to save Tanya Bathija (32), but the flames were too strong. The victim died in the incident before local fire departments were able to fully extinguish the blaze. The policemen were transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment after inhaling smoke, they said on Saturday.