Maharashtra launches 15-day campaign to promote reading culture among students

January 2, 2025 9:08 AM

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Maharashtra launches 15-day campaign to promote reading culture among students

In a statewide initiative, the Maharashtra government launched a 15-day campaign yesterday, from January 1 aimed at promoting reading culture among students. This was announced earlier by the Higher and Technical Education Minister of Maharashtra Chandrakant Patil when he assumed the charge. College...

Telangana govt to extend Metro Rail to Medchal and Shamirpet

January 2, 2025 8:50 AM

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Telangana govt to extend Metro Rail to Medchal and Shamirpet

The Telangana government has decided to extend the Metro Rail to Medchal and Shamirpet. Once completed, it will provide Metro Rail services to the extended suburban locations of Hyderabad for about 22-23 km from the city. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked the officials to prepare a Detailed Proje...

Bangladesh court rejects ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das’ bail

January 2, 2025 1:11 PM

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Bangladesh court rejects ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das’ bail

In Bangladesh, Chattogram court Thursday rejected the bail plea of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, during a hearing held under tight security. The spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagaran Jote and a former priest of ISKCON, Chinmoy Krishna Das, were arrested on sedition cha...

Maharashtra: 11 maoists surrender before CM Fadnavis in Gadchiroli

January 2, 2025 8:22 AM

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Maharashtra: 11 maoists surrender before CM Fadnavis in Gadchiroli

In Maharashtra, 11 Maoists including a hardcore leader, surrendered before Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis who spent his first day of the New Year in Gadchiroli district yesterday. Out of these, eight are women and three are men. These 11 people were carrying rewards of more than 1 crore rupees in ...

15 killed, 35 injured in New Year’s Day terrorist attack with vehicle in US

January 2, 2025 7:18 AM

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15 killed, 35 injured in New Year’s Day terrorist attack with vehicle in US

In the United States, a man in a pickup truck deliberately drove into a crowd in New Orleans' French Quarter early on New Year’s Day, killing at least 15 people and injuring 35 others. Authorities are investigating the incident as a terrorist attack. The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Shamsuddin...

Romania, Bulgaria fully join Schengen border-free zone

January 2, 2025 7:11 AM

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Romania, Bulgaria fully join Schengen border-free zone

Romania and Bulgaria officially joined the EU's Schengen zone yesterday, eliminating land border controls with other member states. The move allows residents to travel freely without passport checks.   Austria, a key opponent, vetoed Romania's and Bulgaira's entry to the zone in 2022. While con...