Regional News

January 10, 2025 12:09 PM

Bihar: ED raids multiple locations linked to RJD leader Alok Kumar Mehta over alleged embezzlement

In Bihar, the Enforcement Directorate is conducting simultaneous raids on different locations of former Land and Revenue Minister and RJD leader Alok Kumar Mehta in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Sources said the ED is conducting search operations against RJD Chief Lalu Prasad's clos...

January 10, 2025 11:54 AM

Delhi police apprehends class 12 student for making bomb threats to schools

Delhi Police has apprehended a Class 12 student for making bomb threats to schools in the national capital in the past few days. According to a Delhi Police official, the student had sent 23 threatening emails received by different schools. ...

January 10, 2025 10:05 AM

Telangana police introduces citizen feedback system to improve public satisfaction, transparency

The Telangana state police has introduced a citizen feedback system to improve public satisfaction with its services. During the virtual launch event, Director General of Police Dr Jitender and other senior officers including Cyberabad police commissioner Avinash Mohanty stressed the importance of a...

January 10, 2025 9:59 AM

Tripura legislative assembly winter session to begin

In Tripura, the winter session of the state legislative assembly will begin today. According to State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath, a bill will be introduced to amend the existing law, enabling retirement benefits for all MLAs who have served even for a single day....

January 10, 2025 9:47 AM

Special court to deliver verdict on Kolkata junior doctor’s rape & murder case on Jan 18

A special court in Kolkata will pronounce its verdict on January 18 in the tragic rape and murder case of a junior woman doctor from R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, in August last year. The verdict will be pronounced 68 days after the trial began on November 11 last year. The body o...

January 10, 2025 9:44 AM

Puducherry CM urges EAM for immediate intervention in release of 10 fishermen detained by Sri Lankan Navy

Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy has written to Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, urging immediate intervention for the release of 10 Indian fishermen who were taken into custody by the Sri Lankan Navy on 08th January 2025. Mr Rangasamy appealed to the External Affairs M...

January 10, 2025 12:03 PM

Dense fog, cold wave disrupt travel in Northern India

Around 26 Delhi-bound trains including Prayagraj Express, Sampoorna Kranti Express and Shramshakti Express, have been delayed due to dense fog conditions in Delhi and adjoining areas. More than 100 flights have also been delayed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport this morning because of low ...

January 10, 2025 9:34 AM

Uttar Pradesh CM inspects Maha Kumbh preparations

In Prayagraj, preparations are in full swing for the Maha Kumbh starting from January 13. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath himself is inspecting the preparations. The Chief Minister, who reached Prayagraj yesterday on a two-day tour, will inaugurate the Kumbhwani channel of Akashvani today. Union MoS ...

January 10, 2025 12:06 PM

Chhattisgarh: 1 dead, 5 injured as smelting plant chimney collapse

In Chhattisgarh, a chimney at a smelting plant collapsed in Mungeli district last evening. One person was killed and about 5 persons were injured in the incident. The incident took place in a plant located in the Saragaon area of the district. About 3 labourers are feared trapped under the debris. R...

January 10, 2025 9:25 AM

Mahakumbh 2025 to be held in Prayagraj from Jan 13-Feb 26

Mahakumbh 2025 will be held from the 13th of this month to the 26th of next month at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. The grand event will begin with the holy dip of Amrit Snan on Paush Poornima and will conclude on the day of Mahashivratri with the last Amrit Snan of the Mahakumbh 2025. Uttar P...