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An explosion at a fireworks shop in Chinas Hubei province has killed 12 people
The series of strikes conducted brought the death toll to at least 145 people since the administration began targeting those it calls narco-terrorists in small vessels since early September
New York State Police were investigating the cause of the blast, which occurred around 10:30 a.m. at the Abundant Life Fellowship Church in a rural area about 50 miles (80 kilometre) northeast of Syracuse
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the Election Commission was defying Supreme Court orders and targeting voters and undermining democracy
The food was allegedly consumed at a fair organised on Mahashivratri; most of the patients were suffering from vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain
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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, heading a three-judge Bench, refuses a plea to pass an interim order to stay the implementation of Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act
With development, welfare, and wealth creation as its core pillars, the budget aims at ensuring balanced and sustainable growth, while laying emphasis on social justice, says the TDP State president
Change, change, regime change, the huge crowd chanted, waving green-white-and-red flags with lion and sun emblems. Iran used that flag before its 1979 Islamic Revolution that toppled the Pahlavi dynasty
He said that the allocation of 13,546 crores for the development of roads, ports and airports would benefit the Vizianagaram district, especially in the backdrop of the construction of Bhogapuram international airport.
The incident took place at around 12:30 AM in Gondwar village on Friday, around 20 km from Hazaribagh under Churchu block when the villagers were sleeping.
The session highlighted medical, behavioural, and social dimensions of epilepsy management, along with the need to reduce stigma, and improve access to care
Six ministers to grace the event, the two-day festival will feature water sports, cultural shows, helicopter ride, and many other entertainment programmes
This election is about whether the people need Vijay, who loves them, or [Chief Minister] Mr. Stalin, who is running an anti-people government. There are no others in this contest, he postured
The manifesto outlines critical demands, including improved drainage systems, 24/7 potable water access, establishing a multi-specialty hospital and fire stations, among other demands
The district administration, for the first time, launched a week-long helicopter ride for the people to watch the Raichur city from the sky
Eye-care workforce should be expanded and better distributed, particularly in rural and undeserved areas
DMO warns of sunstroke and dehydration risks; advises limiting outdoor exposure between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Leader of the Opposition claims that the LDF government is about to complete its tenure after pushing people into the highest ever debt trap in the history of the State
He blames the Congress for not having insisted on sharing power in 2006 when the DMK failed to get a simple majority
Ravada A. Chandrasekhar urges officers to adapt to evolving crime patterns at Kerala Police Academy passing-out parade
APTDC, Tourism Department and Maritime Board are jointly hosting this maiden event at Pakala Beach in Prakasam district on February 14-15, 2026
The assurance is seen as a move to rebuild confidence after almost three years of ethnic conflict
Eyewitnesses said the car first hit an auto-rickshaw and then crashed into a parked Royal Enfield motorcycle, flinging its rider nearly 10 feet into the air
The truck involved in the latest accident was carrying some passengers and goods towards Gujungu town in Kano when it crashed
Tirupattur Superintendent of Police P. Shymala Devi makes the request to tribal inhabitants of Yelagiri and Jawadhu Hills as part of a special awareness drive on illegal firearms and poaching
For decades, Uttarakhand was was known more for its pilgrimages and forests than for communal discord. In recent years, however, communal tensions have surfaced repeatedly; However, pushing back, standing firm on coexistence, and rejecting the hate
In an interview with The Hindu, the Chair of the governments 2006 Technical Advisory Group on DNTs, says the problem of alienating these communities could become much bigger than the problem of enumerating them.
It was designed keeping in view many aspects such as ensuring the happiness of middle-class families and positioning India on the global stage, says the Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications
The deceased, including father and son, were on motorcycle to distribute wedding invitation cards, Rewa police said
The project is on the right track, with the State govt. deciding to bear 50% of the cost, including land acquisition expenses, and the Railway Ministry de-freezing the project, say officials
ECI officials have said orphanages name should be entered in the column for parents, but lack of specific guidelines leads to chaos on the ground; with no lineage proof, State must provide needed documentation

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