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Pak aviation authorities have allowed Bangladesh’s national carrier, Biman Airways, to launch direct Dhaka-Karachi flights on a trial basis. Civil Aviation Authority sources said schedules will be finalised next week, with services operating under Pakistan’s rules. Talks on resuming flights followed improved ties after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster.
Delhi Police registered an FIR after the Directorate of Education complained of alleged misinformation spread on social media over a circular on stray dogs. Education Minister Ashish Sood said the govt acted against false claims by AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal. Police registered charges after Kejriwal alleged teachers were asked to count dogs instead of teaching.
Actress Khushi Mukherjee said cricketer Suryakumar Yadav “used to message” her, sparking rumours online. She clarified it was only friendship, not romance. The messages happened when he needed someone to talk to after a match. Khushi also said her social media was hacked, and private chats were shared without her consent.
IndiGo flights from Delhi and Mumbai bound for Hyderabad were diverted to Gannavaram Airport near Vijayawada today, Jan 2, due to dense fog. Airport officials said the aircraft, carrying nearly 200 passengers each, landed safely. Foggy conditions are expected to persist in Hyderabad this week, and passengers have been advised to check flight status before […]
A passenger on the Gorakhpur Express risked safety by sitting between two coaches after failing to find a seat. Railway police stopped him at Manchiryal station and made him get down. During questioning, he gave vague answers. Authorities are continuing the investigation into his daring and unusual action.
India’s first bullet train corridor achieved a major milestone with the breakthrough of Mountain Tunnel 5 in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Part of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad project, MT5 is the first and longest mountain tunnel. The 508-km corridor includes 8 mountain tunnels and one undersea tunnel, marking steady progress.
Telangana government is cracking down on fake ID cards at the state secretariat. To prevent misuse, officials are issuing new high-tech ID cards for employees. The cards include the Telangana Thalli emblem, secretariat logo, employee photo, ID number, QR code, and an internal chip to ensure secure access and prevent fraud.
Around 200 parrots died near the Narmada River in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, from food poisoning. Bird flu was ruled out. Officials said feeding by visitors, contaminated water, and pesticides likely caused the deaths. Authorities have banned feeding near the aqueduct bridge and deployed staff to monitor and prevent further incidents.
Starting January 2, Indonesia will enforce a new law criminalizing premarital sex, with violators facing up to one year in prison. Adultery, defined as sexual ties outside one’s marriage, will be punishable. However, authorities will act only if a complaint is filed by someone personally affected. The move has sparked debate about personal freedoms.
Senior Congress leader and former Odisha MLA Akshay Kumar Acharya, 78, passed away today, January 2, after battling cancer. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and a son. Elected from Nilgiri constituency in 1980 and 1995, Acharya’s death was condoled by leaders including CM Mohan Charan Majhi and Naveen Patnaik. Cremation will be […]
A Supreme Court-appointed panel will visit Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta National Park today to review plans for reducing its eco-sensitive zone. The protected area was cut from 268.9 to 168.8 sq km in 2018. Activists warn this may expose the forest to mining and real estate threats. A petition challenging the move is under review.
Security forces safely defused 27 country-made bombs in Manipur’s Imphal East district near Monglham village. In another operation, they recovered weapons and ammunition from Nungjengbi area. Search operations continue amid ongoing ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki-Zo groups, which has killed over 260 people and displaced thousands since 2023.
Gantela Sumana, former MLA of Payakaraopeta in Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, has passed away. She had been unwell and was admitted to Care Hospital in Visakhapatnam, where she breathed her last. Sumana was first elected as MLA from Payakaraopeta in 1983 and later contested the same constituency in 1989, 1994, and 1999 as a Congress […]
Gantela Sumana, former YSRCP MLA of Payakaraopeta in Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh, has passed away. She had been unwell and was admitted to Care Hospital in Visakhapatnam, where she breathed her last. Sumana was first elected as MLA from Payakaraopeta in 1983 and later contested the same constituency in 1989, 1994, and 1999 as a […]
China has removed a long-standing tax exemption on contraceptives, adding a 13% tax on condoms and birth control pills. The move comes as China struggles with falling birth rates and an aging population. The government hopes new policies will encourage marriage and childbirth, but critics say taxing contraception may send mixed signals.