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Jammu and Kashmir DGP calls for 'firm vigil onterror groups, supporters
Nalin Prabhats statement comes at a time when security has been heightened across J&K, including at all major installations
National Lok Adalat settles over one lakh cases across Telangana
Two African women linked to Nigerian drug cartel apprehended by STF EAGLE Force
Biofabri, Bharat Biotech ink tech transfer pact for MTBVAC tuberculosis vaccine
Designed by Carlos Martn from the University of Zaragoza (UNIZAR) and Brigitte Gicquel of the Institut Pasteur in Paris and licensed to Biofabri, MTBVAC is the only live, attenuated Mycobacterium TB vaccine in the pipeline
Domestic women cricketers, match officials set for a windfall
Habitual offender wanted across tri-commissionerates arrested by Kachiguda police
Nadda calls for Influenza preparedness
The Environment Ministry should hold immediate consultations with rural and urban people living in every block of every Aravalli district in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Haryana, said the coalition group
Telangana Assembly winter session from December 29, inter-State water sharing to dominate agenda
Watch: IndiaNew Zealand seal Free Trade Agreement in record 9 months
India and New Zealand have concluded negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Christopher Luxon announced on December 22, 2025. Finalised in a record nine months, the deal aims to deepen economic engagement, boost trade, cut tariffs and expand investment between the two countries.
Tamil Nadu government employees and teachers to go on strike from January 6
JACTTO-GEO office-bearers made the announcement after holding talks with MinistersE.V.Velu, ThangamThennarasu, andAnbilMaheshPoyyamozhi. They called the negotiations disappointing
PSU signs pact with Frances Safran group to make advanced defence systems in India
India Optel and Safran will jointly manufacture two key systems widely used in artillery guns, missiles, radars, anti-drone applications; Defence Ministry says the venture will reduce dependency on imports
Manipal Marathon-2026 on February 8 expected to attract 20,000 runners
Big plans, broken roads: Bengalurus civic year in a nutshell
Two fraudsters arrested in fake 2BHK housing allotment scam
Watch: Hasina blames Yunus for strained IndiaBangladesh ties amid unrest
Posthumous Victory, Clashes Mar Panchayat Oath-Taking In Karimnagar And Warangal Districts
The celebratory atmosphere turned tense in Chennaraopet mandal of Warangal district when a clash broke out between Congress and BRS workers during the swearing-in ceremony.
Ayyanna Patrudu emphasises growing importance of cybersecurity in governance
One cannot turn Thirupparankundram into another Ayodhya. Here, democratic forces are the majority. The VCK is only exposing the actions of the BJP and the RSS. It is revealing the act of deceiving Hindus, says Thirumavalavan
Woman cheated of 75,000 after fraudsters claim daughter in London is under digital arrest
Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to trace the fraudsters
Watch: After Hadi, another Bangladesh political leader shot in head
Motaleb Shikder was attacked by unidentified gunmen in Khulna, while police said they were still in the dark about the motive.
Indian Cultural Congress concludes
Days after the BJP-led Union Government passed a contentious law replacing the two-decade-old MGNREGA , CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas on Monday claimed that the Centre is now moving towards removing Mahatma Gandhis image from Indian currency notes. The allegation comes despite repeated denials by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that any such proposal is under consideration. Speaking to reporters in the capital, Brittas said a high-level meeting on the issue had already taken place, signalling what he described as a shift in the government's thinking. Despite official denials, the first round of discussions has already happened at a high level. This is no longer mere speculation. Removing Gandhi from our currency is part of a larger attempt to rewrite the symbols of the nation, Brittas said. According to sources, the Centre may consider replacing Gandhi's image with an alternative symbol that it believes etter reflects India's culture, with Bharat Mata being among the options discussed. Government sources, however, maintained that the decision on the design of currency notes rests with the RBI, taken in consultation with the Centre. Mahatma Gandhi's image became a permanent feature across all denominations in 1996 with the launch of the Mahatma Gandhi Series of banknotes. In 2022, the RBI had categorically denied reports suggesting that Gandhis image would be removed from Indian currency. In an official statement, the central bank said there was o proposal to replace Gandhis portrait with that of any other personality. The clarification followed media reports claiming that the RBI and the finance ministry were considering images of figures such as Rabindranath Tagore and A P J Abdul Kalam for certain denominations. The issue has resurfaced amid Opposition unease after the government introduced the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025 , dropping Gandhi's name and making significant changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Opposition parties have accused the government of politicising the scheme by invoking Ram's name and attempting to erase Mahatma Gandhi's legacy. They also expressed concern that the new law weakened the MGNREGA, describing it as the world's largest rural employment programme. Demolition of MGNREGA to have catastrophic consequences: Sonia Gandhi
AI Must Be Made Reliable And Understandable, Say Experts
A panel discussion on Indias AI future saw researchers call for stronger academic research, better support for doctoral scholars and closer university-industry collaboration to build trustworthy AI systems
Chhattisgarh Government Delivered on Its Words, Even Beyond Them: Nadda
The Sai government has delivered on its words and went beyond what was promised, he said
Dhurandhar beats Animals box office collection, emerges as 10th highest grossing film
New Delhi: Aditya Dhars directorial Dhurandhar, featuring Ranveer Singh, has surpassed the box office collection of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Animal to emerge as the 10th highest grossing film in India by earning over Rs 560 crore by Monday. On Sunday, the movie earned an estimated Rs 555.75 crore to nudge out Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Animal (Rs 553.87 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Vanishing Assets, Silent Administration!
The sorry state of the Tawi bridges has once again exposed glaring lapses in the functioning of the local administration and the Jammu Municipal Corporation. What were projected as symbols of urban renewal and civic pride have today turned into an urban eyesore, raising uncomfortable questions about accountability and governance. Flower pots installed on the [] The post Vanishing Assets, Silent Administration! appeared first on Northlines .
Innaiah Recruited People for Maoists
During the funeral, which was attended by at least 200 people, Inna Reddy spoke to encourage and motivate youth towards radicalisation.
19 students receive training for INMO at Maris Stella College
H-1B Visa holders stranded in India as US backtracks on assurances
Winter of discontent for desi techies as confusion over status grows By T N Ashok Hundreds of Indian professionals working in the United States on H-1B visas are stranded in India after returning home for what they believed would be routine visa renewals a process that has now spiralled into months-long uncertainty, financial [] The post H-1B Visa holders stranded in India as US backtracks on assurances appeared first on Northlines .
As nurses continue protest, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian offers 723 new posts
Despite the offer from the government, nurses affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Nurses Empowerment Association have decided to continue their protest, demanding more negotiations
Watch: Pregnant woman killed in suspected honour attack in Karnataka
A 19-year-old pregnant woman was brutally attacked in Inam Veerapur village, Karnataka, in a suspected honour killing, days after returning to her village following an inter-caste marriage. Her husband and in-laws were also injured.
Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan: Jurist, Statesman and Architect of Jammu & Kashmirs Accession
By Ravi Rohmetra Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan was born in a small village, Tika Nagrota, in Kangra district of present-day Himachal Pradesh. From modest beginnings, he rose to occupy the highest judicial office in the country as the third Chief Justice of India, besides serving as the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir at a [] The post Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan: Jurist, Statesman and Architect of Jammu & Kashmirs Accession appeared first on Northlines .
Fertilizer Booking App Now Open in Five Districts In Telangana
The app, introduced in Peddapalli district last Thursday, was extended to Adilabad, Nalgonda, Jangaon, and Mahbubnagar districts on Monday
Samyukt Kisan Morcha announces all India protest against G RAM G law
New Delhi: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday announced an All India Resistance Day on January 16 against the passing of a new law that replaces the rural employment scheme MGNREGA. SKM leaders held a press conference on Monday where they demanded that the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajiveeka Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
She Traded a Home for Hashtagsand Lost Everything By Syed Majid Gilani Mehr never imagined that silence could be so loud. Once, her world was alivethe clink of cups in the morning, children racing through the house, shared meals, routine disagreements, familiar laughter, and the quiet reassurance of a man returning home after a long [] The post A Marriage Lost to Neglect appeared first on Northlines .
Rachakonda records a marginal decline in traffic violations in 2025
Hyderabad: A total of 3,488 cases were recorded in the Rachakonda commissionerate this year,signifying only a slight dip in cases from last year, with 3,207 cases recorded in 2024, according to the Telangana Polices 2025 annual crime report for the commissionerate, released on Monday, December 22. Rachakonda traffic zone I In the zone covering Malkajgiri, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Services of BLOs required during second phase of SIR also, says order
Police Keep Track of Surrendered Maoists
After watching social media videos, many people visited Hidmas mother in Sukma district to offer money, forcing the security forces to set up a checkpost to verify the details of people visiting her.
WRD to take up large scale recharge shafts project in January to boost groundwater table in T.N.
The project involves drilling 576 artificial recharge shafts across districts, including Tirupattur, Vellore, Karur, Ranipet, Thanjavur, Salem, Cuddalore, and Villupuram
Kerala: VSDP Leader Claims He's Still With NDA
Chandrasekharan claimed that he is still part of the NDA holding the positon of state vice chairperson
Chinese Embassy in India to accept visa applications online: Report
Beijing: The Chinese Embassy in Delhi has launched the China Online Visa Application System for Indian passport holders to apply for visas online, a social media report here said on Monday. The process is easier than the previous one, where applicants were required to present many paper documents in person, Shenzhen-based Chinese online portal Greater Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
189 Tonnes of 'Illegal' Meat Seized in Vizag
This was a well-organised racket operating under the guise of legitimate buffalo meat export, said DCP Manikanta Chandolu
Assam: Two women declared foreigners, asked to leave country within 24 hours
GUWAHATI: Assam's Biswanath district administration has directed two women, declared as Bangladeshis by the Foreigners' Tribunal, to leave the country within 24 hours of receiving the orders, officials said on Monday. The Tribunal had declared Asmull Khatun of Missamari village and Afuja Begum of Bakrapatta village as 'foreigners' from Bangladesh at different point of time following which Biswanath District Commissioner Lakhinandan Saharia issued an order under Section 2 of the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act 1950, directing them to leave the country. The order stated that the declared foreigners should 'remove themselves from the territory of Assam, India within 24 hours of receiving the order via the Dhubri/Sribhumi/South Salmara-Mankachar route'. In the event of any default in complying with this order, the 'government would be compelled to take appropriate action to remove you from the territory of the state of Assam, India', the order, which was served on Monday, stated. The Nagaon district administration had served similar orders to 15 people identified as foreigners and directed them to leave the country on December 18.
India hopes for an encore; Sri Lanka eyes a riposte
Fielding remains the most glaring concern for the Women in Blue; the islanders need to inject some urgency in their scoring; the likes of Kavisha could be given greater responsibility
Two Nigerian Women Linked to Drug Cartel Arrested
The arrests followed interrogation of peddlers Nitin Singhania and Shranik Singhvi, who were caught two days earlier with 43 grams of cocaine and 11.5 grams of MDMA
Inspection panel to assess Chinnaswamy Stadium for Vijay Hazare Trophy
BJP-MGP alliance wins majority seats in Goa Zilla Panchayat polls
Panaji: The BJP-MGP alliance managed to win a majority of seats in the Goa Zilla Panchayat polls, results of which were declared on Monday. The two parties won more than 30 of the 50 ZP seats in the state, while the Congress emerged victorious on 10 seats and the AAP and Revolutionary Goans Party on Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
26 lakh cataract machine donated to OGH
Social Security payments go out this week heres who gets paid on December 24
Social Security payments are being sent this week to some retirees. People with certain birthdays will get paid on December 24. Bigger Social Security checks are coming next year because of a cost-of-living increase. The SSA has also shared future payment dates so beneficiaries know when to expect their money.
Brain enzyme discovery may open new path to treat neurodegenerative disease
From healthy cakes to Secret Santa, Bengaluru shines with Christmas cheer
While demand for items like plum cakes and rum ballsremainhigh across the markets, vegan cake varieties like dates, walnut and almond cakesare also picking up, apart from eggless and wineless cakes, say shopkeepers
'Unavoidable circumstances': Bangladesh suspends visa services for Indians amid rising tensions
Just a day before, on Sunday, India had suspended visa services at the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Bangladesh's Chittagong city over security concerns amid violent unrest in the country. Here are more details on this.
Two Winning Certificates For 1 Sarpanch Seat in Mahbubabad Sparks Row
Amid tight police security to prevent clashes between rival groups, Sujatha eventually took oath as the sarpanch
Plan your time off now: Full list of Federal Holidays in 2026 who gets which days off
Federal holidays list 2026: Federal holidays in 2026 bring clarity and new Christmas rules. OPM confirms eleven federal holidays with several long weekends. Independence Day shifts to Friday, July 3. Trumps Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 law complicates scheduling. Every other federal holiday stays on a weekday. That creates predictable schedules. Long weekends are limited. Check which workers benefit most, and how employers handle observed holiday rules.
The Congress leader, in an article titled The bulldozed demolition of MGNREGA, had said the death of MGNREGA is a collective failure. Criticising her over the article, BJP IT department head Amit Malviya said the article reads less like a serious engagement with law or data and more like a flight of political fancy.
Buffer Road from Koramangala to Sarjapur will be completed by March 2026: DKS
New Year Horoscope 2026: Heres your zodiac signs luckiest day in January
New Year Horoscope 2026: Astrologers note that the first month of the year urges people to step back from inflexible resolutions and focus instead on setting purposeful intentions, as Januarys astrology is shaped by significant planetary movements.
Four years after its launch in May 2021, the Centre's ambitious Rs 18,100 crore battery manufacturing scheme is yet to start commercial production. Launched under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, the Production Linked Incentive scheme aims to establish a domestic manufacturing capacity of 50 GWh for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) batteries, critical for electric vehicles, renewable energy storage and grid applications. However, so far it has failed to produce a single unit of commercial battery output, raising questions about the government's plans for energy self-reliance. ACC is a technical term for modern, high-performance batteries like lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, solar energy storage and other renewable energy applications. Currently, India imports from other countries, extensively from China. This has made India dependent on foreign suppliers. Till 2025, the companies participating in the scheme were to invest Rs 2,145 crore and directly employ 1007 people. The New Indian Express found that nothing has been done so far even after a span of four years. Unhappy with the firms, the ministry issued show cause notices and levied fines. The firms, however, have requested to waive the fines, promising that they will start the project as soon as possible. A senior officer stated that there are various challenges faced by domestic manufacturers in competing with imported batteries. These include unavailability of technology, skilled manpower gap, import of critical equipment and machinery and non-availability of upstream components. By providing subsidy for the production of advanced storage technologies, the scheme is supposed to reduce India's reliance on imported lithium-ion batteries, enhance energy security and support the nation's 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030, said the officer. He added that the main objectives of the scheme were to promote domestic manufacturing thereby reducing dependence on imports, achieve technology neutrality by innovation in cell chemistries beyond lithium-ion, including sodium-ion and solid-state batteries, attract substantial investments, promote research and development and establish at least 50 GWh of ACC manufacturing capacity domestically. The ministry laid out detailed criteria for availing subsidy. The beneficiary firms had to fulfill three fundamental requirements and clear two milestones. First, they must establish a complete ACC battery manufacturing facility as per the committed capacity mentioned. Second, they must achieve the committed value addition levels specified in the programme agreement. Finally they had clear two milestones within strict timelines. The first milestone was that within two years the beneficiaries must invest at least Rs 225 crore per GWh of committed capacity, excluding land costs, and 25 percent of the value must be created in India. The second was that in five years, beneficiaries must complete 60 percent value addition in ACC manufacturing. Thereafter the firm can receive the subsidy. The ministry initiated two rounds of bidding to award 40 GWh of the targeted 50 GWh capacity. Three firms received contracts totaling 30 GWh. Rajesh Exports, operating as JACC Energy Storage Private Limited, quoted 5 GWh and was awarded the full 5 GWh, requiring a minimum investment of Rs 1,125 crore. Ola Cell Technologies Private Limited quoted 20 GWh and received the full 20 GWh, obligating them to invest at least Rs 4,500 crore. Reliance New Energy Battery Storage Limited quoted 20 GWh but was awarded only 5 GWh, with a minimum investment requirement of Rs 1,125 crore. There was a second round of bidding where Reliance New Energy Battery Limited received 10 GWh more of capacity, requiring a minimum investment of Rs 2,250 crore. The total capacity awarded stands at 40 GWh across four firms, with a collective minimum investment requirement of Rs 8,100 crore at the mandated rate of Rs 225 crore per GWh. The progress report reveals a dismal picture for a scheme now in its fourth year. The production status stands at 1 GWh. The subsidy disbursement remains at zero, with not a single rupee of the Rs 18,100 crore budgetary allocations paid out. Ola, however, stated that its gigafactory is now ramping up and producing cells for use in its vehicles, moving beyond test cells. The company will continue scaling production through the year. Ola has invested Rs 1500 crore in its 5 GWh plant and is on track to complete the remaining investment with the plant's full budget set at Rs 2800 crore, it said.
Russia pledges 'full support' for Venezuela against US 'hostilities'
Russia on Monday expressed full support for Venezuela as the South American country confronts a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers by US forces deployed in the Caribbean, the two governments said. US President Donald Trump on December 16 announced a blockade of sanctioned oil vessels sailing to and from Venezuela.
Delhi: BJP councillor threatens African national over not learning Hindi
New Delhi: A video of BJP councillor Renu Chaudhary allegedly threatening an African national for not learning Hindi has gone viral on social media. In the purported video, Chaudhary, who represents Ward No 196 of east Delhis Patparganj, is heard asking the man, a football coach who teaches children at an MCD park, why he Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
'H5N1 is a pandemic threat & mutating fast': Shocking vaccine research hearing rocks House
CBI arrests children of Audikesavulu Naidu, DySP in forgery case
AP Liquor Policys Focus on Healthy Growth, Not Revenue Alone: CM Naidu
Geo-tagging of liquor supply, he said, would ensure end-to-end transparency, real-time tracking and rationalisation of outlets
Ramesh D. Kurup to be North Paravur municipal chairman
CM opens two new police stations in Madurai city
Bengaluru metro network to reach 175 km by December 2027: D.K. Shivakumar
A major highlight of the announcement was the long-pending Phase 3 of Namma Metro finally moving into the execution stage
Paddy Procurement for Kharif Crosses 60 LMT
But State struggles with storage capacity
Video : A Chaplain Comes To Defend Hindu Soldier Facing Deportation Over Wearing Tilak In US Army
A Hindu soldiers journey through the US Army took a disturbing turn when his religious identity became a target. Second Lieutenant Harish Rao, a Hindu of Indian origin, was reportedly barred from training and threatened with deportation back to India simply for wearing a tilak, a sacred Hindu mark. Removed from training and placed among non-trainers, Rao faced a moment that could have ended his military career before it even began.
Think releases report titled Internationalisation of Higher Education in India: Prospects, Potential, and Policy Recommendations, which recommends 22 such policy interventions in order to deal with the imbalance between inbound and outbound student mobility
Sansad Khel Mahotsav to begin in Kundgol on Thursday
Youth held for issuing bomb threat to Stalins residence
Denmark, Greenland vow that U.S. wont take over Greenland after Trump appoints envoy
Trump appoints Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as the U.S. special envoy prompted a new flare-up of tensions over Washingtons interest in the vast, semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, a NATO ally
Lot of Americans are going to die: Ex-CDC vaccine doctors testimony on RFK Jrs anti-vaccine push
NTPL distributes assistive aids to persons with disabilities in Thoothukudi
LIC employees pay homage to deceased LIC branch manager
Tiruchi Corporation to roll out pilot free meal scheme for sanitation workers
Around 1,500 tiffin boxes have been procured for distributing food to the workers; five special geotagged vehicles, one for each zone, will be deployed to distribute food to workers across wards
SC Raps Uttarakhand For Grabbing Forest Land
The court further directed the Chief Secretary and the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to form a fact-finding committee and submit a report
Numaish Will Draw More Crowds This Time, Say Organisers
Hyderabads iconic exhibition readies 1,000+ stalls, safety measures enhanced
Warmongers propaganda: DNI Gabbard accuses EU of turning US against Russia; Trump to quit NATO?
Kerala High Courts intervention helped speed up transplant process
After the SBI SO Recruitment 2025 notification was released earlier this month, and the State Bank of India (SBI) will close the registration process for Specialist Officer (SO) recruitment 2025 on December 23, Tuesday. Eligible candidates have the last chance to apply.
Nepali national gets new lease of life after heart transplant
Last-minute shoppers alert: Christmas Eve 2025 store hours whats open and whats closed
Christmas Eve 2025 store hours: Christmas Eve 2025 store hours are detailed for major retailers like Walmart, Target, and Costco, with many offering adjusted closing times. Grocery stores such as Aldi and Kroger also have specific hours, and pharmacy services at CVS and Walgreens will largely remain operational, though some may have reduced schedules.
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