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Officials have inspected 629 hostels of Backward Classes Welfare Department, 331 hostels under the Social Welfare Department.

Bhatti, who operates from UAE, is also a social media influencer; police say he offered money to youth to throw grenades and plant explosives near critical installations and to install cameras near air bases, railway stations and roads; the footage was then allegedly relayed to Pakistan

The food brand plans to list the delicacies soon on online platforms

It is not compulsory to stand up whenever the Chief Minister or the Leader of the Opposition arrives. However, showing respect is part of Tamil culture and tradition. The individual members should decide for themselves whether or not to follow it, says Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar

Pralhad Joshi was informed that “in the wake of recent issues”, the NTA has removed more than 50 staff and advertised for 10 new professional leadership positions

The fire erupted around 4.30 a.m. on the ground floor of the four-storey hotel in the temple town of Tarapith, when most of the guests were asleep. Out of the eight deceased, five were from Garo Hills of Meghalaya and three were from Alipurduar district of West Bengal.

Impeding elephant corridors is not a solution to human-animal conflicts, says SC; it directs Centre to conduct a national survey to remove obstructions from routes and ensure a ban on the use of fireballs and spikes to drive away elephants

District Police Chief (Kochi City) told to appoint the Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) to inspect site, probe congestion complaints, and take urgent remedial measures

The row erupted after two groups of councillors sang Jana Gana Mana and Vande Mataram simultaneously during the Independence Day ceremony.

Ramalinga Reddy said the inquiry would establish the facts and that action would be taken against the Forest Department personnel if any wrongdoing was found

Picket points increased to 86 from 42, control room vehicles to 24 from 17; special units, shadow police deployed at crowded commercial hubs and festival venues

At least 10 lakh devotees throng city to visit Nagchandreshwar temple for Nag Panchami festival. Collector says around 10 people given medical care, explaining it as a natural consequence of the large crowd

At least six medal winners have already secured employment in quantum computing companies, including three students who have obtained jobs with a quantum computing company located at Meda Towers.