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January 3, 2025 12:07 PM January 3, 2025 12:07 PM

Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrests 173 in bribery cases in 2024

In Punjab, in an effort to weed out corruption, the State Vigilance Bureau (VB) has apprehended 173 persons red-handed while taking bribes in different cases in the year 2024. These include 10 gazetted officers and 129 non-gazetted officials besides private persons. Amongst those arrested in corrupt...

January 3, 2025 1:34 PM January 3, 2025 1:34 PM

Punjab prisons appoint 15 permanent teachers to educate inmates, their children under ‘Sikhya Daat Project’

In Punjab, to educate prisoners to facilitate their reintegration into mainstream society after their release from the jails, the Department of Prisons has permanently employed 15 teachers. They will not only teach the inmates but their children as well. Previously, these teaching positions were fil...

January 3, 2025 11:48 AM January 3, 2025 11:48 AM

Dense fog disrupts air & rail traffic in Delhi, flights & trains delayed

Dense fog and low visibility have disrupted the air and rail traffic in Delhi today. Around 50 flights are reported delayed due to low visibility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital. The movement of several trains is also affected as dense fog has engulfed the northern...

January 3, 2025 9:59 AM January 3, 2025 9:59 AM

J&K: Yellow alert issued as heavy rain, snowfall expected on Jan 5-6

In Jammu and Kashmir, the local Meteorological department has issued a ‘yellow alert’ for January 5 and January 6, saying that heavy rain and snowfall are expected at the isolated places during the period. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the weather department has issued an alert, stating...

January 3, 2025 8:17 AM January 3, 2025 8:17 AM

IMD predicts dense fog and cold day conditions across Northern, Eastern & Central India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast dense fog in northern, eastern, and central parts of India for the next two to three days. According to IMD, isolated pockets of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are likely to experience ...

January 3, 2025 8:15 AM January 3, 2025 8:15 AM

31st National Children’s Science Congress to begin in Madhya Pradesh

The 31st National Children's Science Congress is starting from today in Madhya Pradesh. Our correspondent reports that Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will inaugurate the four-day Children's Science Congress in Bhopal.

January 3, 2025 8:09 AM January 3, 2025 8:09 AM

Maharashtra CM announces unique identification for all infrastructure projects in state

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced that all infrastructure projects in the state will have unique identification which will help streamline the system and bring transparency. This decision was taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister yesterday.

January 3, 2025 8:25 AM January 3, 2025 8:25 AM

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces projects worth ₹12,500 cr to improve transport system in Delhi

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced projects worth 12,500 crore rupees to improve Delhi's transport system and reduce congestion as well as pollution in the city. He also announced a fund of 1200 crore rupees from the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund for Delhi ...

January 3, 2025 7:54 AM January 3, 2025 7:54 AM

Telangana: Over 6,000 people visit Udyan Utsav at Rashtrapati Nilayam

Over six thousand people visited the Udyan Utsav-2025, a flower and horticulture festival, which kicked off yesterday at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Bolarum on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The 12-day Udyan Utsav has been organised at the Rashtrapati Nilayam, Bolarum on the lines of the Amrit Udyan of Rashtr...

January 2, 2025 9:07 PM January 2, 2025 9:07 PM

Odisha govt sets target of 1.50 lakh appointments at government level in next 5 years

The Odisha government has set a target of 1.50 lakh appointments at the government level in the next 5 years. It has also decided to make appointments in 65,000 government posts in two years. Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi said this during a discussion with the chairpersons of various r...