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The Kerala govt has decided to declare missing individuals from the Wayanad landslide as dead, enabling compensation for their families. A government order mandates local, district, and state committees, including revenue officials, to review the list of missing persons, with final verification by the District Disaster Management Authority.
The Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted ex-PM Khaleda Zia in a corruption case, overturning her 10-year prison sentence. The court reviewed her appeal against the High Court ruling in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, also acquitting Zia’s son, Tarique Rahman, and others involved in the case.
Delhi CM Atishi, who succeeded Arvind Kejriwal, filed her nomination for the Kalkaji constituency in the upcoming Assembly polls on Tuesday. Declaring a net worth of ₹76.93 lakh, her affidavit shows no ownership of a car or house. Her assets grew by ₹17.14 lakh since 2020, comprising cash, jewellery, and bank deposits.
The three-day Jallikattu event in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, began on Tuesday in Avaniyapuram, featuring 1,100 bulls and 900 tamers. The top bull wins a tractor worth ₹11 lakh, and the best tamer receives a car worth ₹8 lakh. Events at Palamedu and Alanganallur will follow on January 15 and 16.
Melania Trump confirmed she plans to primarily live in the White House when she returns as first lady, dispelling rumors of splitting time between other residences. She also stated she would be in New York or Palm Beach when needed. Melania aims to revive her “Be Best” campaign for children’s wellbeing during her second term.
After stopovers in Goa and Kochi, the French carrier strike group (CSG) centered around the FNS Charles de Gaulle set sail on January 9, 2025, for the Indonesian arc, where it will conduct the ‘La Perouse’ exercise. The CSG collaborated with the Indian Navy, carrying out joint navigation exercises and cross-deck helicopter maneuvers between the […]
A man from Thane, currently residing in the US, was scammed of nearly ₹1 lakh by fraudsters posing as officials from a gas supply company. The victim received calls claiming unpaid bills and paid ₹99,900. The Naupada police registered a case under Section 318(4) of the IPC and the IT Act. No arrests have been […]
The Maha Kumbh-bound Taptiganga Express, traveling from Surat to Prayagraj, was attacked in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, with stones reportedly thrown by miscreants. The incident shattered windows, causing panic among devotees onboard heading for a ritual bath at the Maha Kumbh. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Devotees are flocking to Sabarimala in view of the Makarajyoti darshan on Tuesday, Jan 14. Due to the overwhelming rush, devotees are queuing up to the Pamba river, and it is taking more than 12 hours to complete the visit to Lord Ayyappa. To manage the crowd, darshan tokens are being issued to only 4,000 […]
An adult elephant tragically died after slipping and falling into a 70-foot deep gorge in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district. Forest department officials reported the incident occurred on Friday morning. The 33-year-old female elephant was searching for food when it slipped on rough terrain, falling onto a large boulder, which led to its death.
All 28 workers trapped in the collapsed under-construction building at Kannauj railway station were rescued after a 16-hour operation on Sunday. No fatalities were reported, and the workers were hospitalized for treatment, said officials. A committee has been formed to investigate the cause of the incident, said railway officials.
Congress on Sunday promised ₹8,500 for educated unemployed youth in Delhi under the ‘Yuva Udaan Yojana’ if elected in Delhi polls. AICC general secretary Sachin Pilot said that the financial aid will be provided through companies based on youths’ skills, aiming to enhance their skill sets and promote employment, not for passive recipients.
An exchange of gunfire is ongoing between security forces and Naxalites in the forests of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, near the National Park area, on Sunday, according to police officials. A search operation is currently underway in the region, said officials.
PM Modi honored Swami Vivekananda as an eternal inspiration for youth, emphasizing his role in shaping India’s future, on Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary. He shared Vivekananda’s teachings on character, commitment, and innovation, urging youth to work together towards a developed India, aligned with the vision of a Viksit Bharat.
The Japanese producer Koichiro Ito may face a six-year prison sentence. After meeting a 15-year-old girl on social media, he was arrested a few weeks later on suspicion of engaging in sexual activity with her in exchange for money. Since then, he has been charged with rape and child pornography.