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Three held with sharp-edged weapons from Narwal

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 10: Three individuals were arrested with sharp weapons from Narwal area here today, officials said. They said

Kupwara court awards 10-yr jail to Pak national

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 10: A local court here today awarded 10 years jail and fine to a Pakistan national for his involvement in v

Human Rights Day observed across J&K with a series of awareness programmes

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 10: Human Rights Day was marked across Jammu and Kashmir with vibrant programmes, lectures, legal awareness ac

MLA kick-starts construction work of road in Surankote

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH. Dec 10: The long-pending demand of residents of the remote Morda Bachhai area in Surankote tehsil was finally ful

Jammus Ajay Gupta arrested in Goa club fire case

PANAJI/NEW DELHI, Dec 10: A Delhi court on Wednesday refused to give any interim protection from arrest to Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of t

JKIMPARD, CBC organise workshop on Development of Capacity Building Plans for Govt Deptts

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 10: Jammu & Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (JKIMPARD) in collabo

DC Ramban conducts public outreach camps in remote villages

Excelsior Correspondent RAMBAN, Dec 10: In a remarkable step towards inclusive governance and last-mile service delivery, Deputy Commissioner Ram

Police attaches drug peddlers house

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 10: Police in Srinagar today attached a residential house belonging to the father of a notorious drug peddl

Railways inaugurates new goods shed at Chhan Arorian

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Dec 10: A new goods shed at Chhan Arorian Station on Jammu-Kathua section of the Northern Railways Jammu Division

CAA-ko jegale NESO, Black Day-ko manitaigen

TURA: Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019-ko mamong sorkarini ragataniara salgro salaram jolni Tribal manderangnade kragijani onga ine matnangenba,

Tura-o International Human Rights Day-ko mania

Manderangna kasae dangdikchina sorkari official-rangko, police-rangko Marcuise didia TURA: Agilsakni gipin biaprango gitan International Human Ri

President Murmu stresses human rights for all, including 'person in last mile'

President Murmu emphasized ensuring human rights for everyone, highlighting India's shift from entitlement to empowerment and charity to rights o

Despair and hope of NEP 2020

Editor, In the last couple of days we have seen reports and write-ups on NEP 2020 in the Shillong Times. On Dec 9, 2025 the Shillong Times publis

Hamas Proposes Weapons Freeze In Return For Long-Term Truce: Report

A top Hamas leader told Qatari news channel Al Jazeera on Wednesday that the militant group is open to a weapons freeze, but rejects the demand f

Gill under pressure as India look to press advantage in Mullanpur

Mullanpur (New Chandigarh), Dec 10: Yet to stamp his authority in the shortest format, Shubman Gill would be eying major gains on home soil when

The Monstrosity of Gazas Genocidal War Crimes & Americas Complicity

By Melarbor L Thabah As a Christian, I am duty bound to write about this genocide and apartheid of the new millennium. On October 7, 2023, Hamas

Indias selection strategy: Jitesh Sharma over Sanju Samson

Mullanpur, Dec 10: If starting with Jitesh Sharma in the last three T20s in Australia felt like an experiment, his selection over fellow wicket-k

Bangladesh faces serious economic challenges, public frustration

Yunus administration faces mounting questions amid political uncertainty By Tajul Islam The political situation in Bangladesh has entered an era

US trade representative says India's offer 'best-ever received' as both teams huddle

US trade representative Jamieson Greer highlighted India's est-ever offers in ongoing trade talks, calling the nation a ough nut to crack due t

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Kelly Osbourne slams critics over weight loss amid grief, Sharon Osbourne also defends daughter

Kelly Osbourne has hit back at online trolls criticizing her dramatic weight loss. She stated her father, Ozzy Osbourne's, recent death has made

Has tweak in batting stance hampered Gills T20 game?

New Delhi, Dec 10: To be or not to be could well be the dilemma in Shubman Gills mind as he crisscrosses formats, having tweaked his technique fr

At 1.2L, 70% of 2024 road deaths were because of speeding: Govt

Speeding remains the primary killer on Indian roads, responsible for nearly 70% of the 1.2 lakh road deaths in 2024. Non-usage of helmets and sea

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BCCI's Apex Council AGM To Discuss Kohli, Rohit Contracts, Women's Domestic Pay

The 31st AGM of the apex council will be held online, where decisions are expected on the contracts of Kohli and Rohit, both of whom have retired

Speedy justice? Tribunals have 5L pending cases

Specialised tribunals, designed for swift justice, are overwhelmed by over 5.24 lakh pending cases, primarily due to significant member vacancies

Water supply suspended in city for four days

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: Ahead of the festive season, the PHE Department has announced yet another suspension of water supply in the cit

NESO to observe black day today to mark CAA anniv

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The North East Students Organisation (NESO) has announced that black flags and black banners will be displayed

Night curfew along Indo-Bdesh border in SWGH

From Our Correspondent AMPATI, Dec 10: South West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Hama Nayak has clamped a night curfew in areas along the interna

Vision 2047 Has Heritage Status in Sight

As part of the roadmap, arts, heritage, and traditional knowledge will be promoted as key elements among education and public life of youngsters.

HC orders immediate separation of powers in GHADC

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The High Court of Meghalaya has directed that S.R.R. Marak, Additional Judge of the District Council Court, mus

Bomb Hoax At Multiple Delhi Schools

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) had earlier confirmed receiving information about a threat at Lovely Public School in Laxmi Nagar, while Delhi Poli

Contractors accused of providing false info on frequency of blasting activities

Shillong-Dawki road project By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The KSU Riwar South Central East Circle and the FKJGP Mihngi Circle have accused co

PBKMS issues contempt notice to Centre, Bengal govt over delayed resumption of MGNREGA

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that the conditions imposed by the Union government on the 100-day work scheme was humiliating for

MDA committed to safeguard, promote states traditions and heritage: Conrad

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday said that the MDA government is committed to taking all necessary

CM calls for urgent documentation of tribal histories

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday underscored the urgent need for deeper documentation of tribal his

CM Proposes Agricultural Equipment Bank To Boost Farm Mechanisation

Reviewing the procurement of paddy, cotton, chillies and other commercial crops at the Secretariat in Velagapudi in Amaravati on Wednesday, the C

NEC releases Rs 8.46 cr for Meghalaya in Nov

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The North Eastern Council (NEC) released Rs 8.46 crore in November for a range of development programmes in Meg

Hawkers location at Laitumkhrah to be finalised by Jan, HC informed

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 10: The Shillong Municipal Board (SMB), in an affidavit filed before the High Court of Meghalaya, has asserted that

Telangana Unveils Its Vision 2047 For Heritage

The tourism and culture departments, along with communities, would organise heritage walks to spread awareness about the rich heritage among the

Isro to launch its heaviest US commercial sat BlueBird-6 on December 15

India's ISRO is set to launch its heaviest American commercial satellite, the 6.5-tonne BlueBird-6, on December 15 from Sriharikota. This marks a

Local Body Polls: Police In Warangal, Karimnagar, Ramagundam On High Alert

Police commissioners Sunpreet Singh of Warangal, Gouse Alam of Karimnagar and Kishore Amber Jha of Ramagundam said their goal is to ensure free,

Is the Social Security Administration really paying ghosts? SSA under fire for $186 million in payments to deceased individuals

Senator Joni Ernst is urging the Social Security Administration to improve its processes for preventing payments to deceased individuals. A recen

Woman Hacks Husband to Death for Objecting to Excessive Phone Usage

According to Annavaram sub-inspector G. Veera Babu, the couple had been involved in regular quarrels as Raja Rao objected to his wife's prolonged

Two buildings collapse in Moroccan city of Fez, killing 22 people

It was unclear what caused the collapse or how many people were unaccounted for. Authorities said an investigation has been opened.

Telangana Will Shift To Clean And Green Vehicles

The state aims for Hyderabad to have the largest electric bus fleet by 2030. By 2047, all passenger transport from Metro, Multi-Modal Transport

US Court Tells Trump To Pull National Guard from Los Angeles

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to end the deployment of National Guard soldiers in Los Angeles, mon

Postal Ballots Matter More In Local Body Polls

Dandu Madhukar of Thantoli gram panchayat of Adilabad rural mandal said a majority of the 18 government employees from their village were deploye

Vision 2047: Musi, Lakes Set for Major Upgrade

The same section speaks of water-taxi docks, jetties, viewing decks, pedestrian crossings and last-mile shuttles, described as part of a Hussain

US Fed Interest Rate Cut meeting date: When is next meeting in 2026? What to expect?

U.S Fed's rate cut on Wednesday reduced the rate by a quarter-point to about 3.6%, the lowest it has been in nearly three years. Lower rates from

School Overhaul Explained in Vision 2047 Document

Roadmap begins with pre-primary classes in government schools

Maharashtra Government Told To Stop Toll Tax Collection For EV Cars

Speaker Narwekar, however, criticised the delay, stating that toll collection despite a clear policy and GR amounted to a failure to fulfil the g

OpenAI Warns New Models Pose High Cybersecurity Risk

OpenAI said on Wednesday the cyber capabilities of its artificial intelligence models are increasing and warned that upcoming models are likely t

Speaker Rejects Congresss Demand To Impeach State Election Commissioner

The Speaker, in his ruling, said that Patoles demand was out of the scope of the state Vidhan Sabha and not in line with the recent Supreme Court

Local Body Polls: Tight Security for First Phase Voting Today in Bodhan

He visited the Salura distribution centre in Bodhan mandal, as well as the polling centres at Jadi Jamalpur, Salura camp and Salura.

Govt. Staff Will Have To Return Ladki Bahin Payouts Within 2 Months

Ms. Tatkare noted that many eligible women do not have their own bank accounts and are using those of male family members.

Civic Polls: Kamareddy Collector to Ensure Transparent Process

Polling personnel should handle the checklists carefully, the collector said on Wednesday while inspecting the distribution of election material

Immediate, thorough fire-safety inspections of pubs, bars ordered ahead of Christmas, New Year

Govt. fully committed to ensuring robust fire-safety standards in Capital, says Sood; DFS personnel asked to check compliance in wake of Goa trag

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SIR and the annihilation of rights

What is eerily similar in the technocratic adventures in MGNREGA and the SIR is the structural codification of exclusions

Kaloji Opens Web Options For Phase-1 Of PG Med Admissions

Eligible non-service and service candidates whose certificates were verified and whose names appear in the final merit list can exercise web opti

Why has In-N-Out removed No. 67 from its menu? The slang taking over America explained

In-N-Out Burger has removed the number 67 from its ordering system after a viral slang trend caused disturbances. Teens, particularly Gen Alpha,

Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Temple Bans Life-Size Garlands

The devotees usually offer the huge and heavy garlands weighing 10 kg-15 kg each through the priests, which are feared to cause erosion in the sa

Winds of change in music

Changes have caught up with the sabhas in Chennai in many ways

Odisha Assembly clears Bill to implement threefold hike in salary, pension for MLAs

Under the revised pay structure, a legislator will draw 3.45 lakh per month against 1.10 lakh in 2007

UN Partially Resumes Work on Afghan Border with Iran

This winter, for the first time in years, Afghanistan will see virtually no international food aid distribution, with the closure of more than 30

Sovereign control a valid concern: Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a significant $17.5 billion investment in India over four years, focusing on AI and cloud. He acknowledged

If we can beat India we are good enough to win the World Cup, says coach Nawaz

The former Sri Lankan player guided Bangladesh to the 2020 U-19 World Cup title and the Asia Cup last year, beating India in the final on both oc

Man Films Self Casting Vote During Local Body Polls in Kerala, Booked

The post was subsequently taken down, but the SEC shared the video uploaded by Saithali along with its statement.

Power of contempt is not a sword to silence critics: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has overturned a Bombay High Court order sentencing a woman to jail for contempt. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta emphas

With 75 bps rate cuts overall in 2025, Fed's Jerome Powell hints at wait & watch for Jan 2026

CM celebrates Deepavalis inclusion in UNESCO heritage list

Iceland Says It Will Boycott Eurovision Over Israels Participation

RV withdraws after Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia announce a walkout

A Midnight Metropolis is in the Making

Old Hyderabad landmarks to reclaim its glory as city develops into South Asias Night-Time Capital.

SC order, enforcement lapse allow overage vehicles to ply: CAQM

Americans urged to check accounts now as $1,500 landlord payments start rolling out

Americans are being asked to check their bank accounts as Section 8 landlord payments begin after a short delay. The program helps families and s

Will amend norms, allow mist sprays on hight rises: says Delhi CM

Hyderabad: ED Raids Real Estate Firm for Cash Transactions

Earlier, the TGRERA imposed Rs 14.91 lakh on the company for failing to hand over flats on time, and directed the firm to refund the amount colle

Federal Reserve Rate Cut: 10-year Treasury yield crashes after U.S Fed cuts key Interest Rate to 3.50 per cent - 3.75 per cent

U.S treasury yields extended decline after FOMC policy announcement; yield on 10-year treasury notes were last down 3.5 basis points at 4.151 per

AP: Candidates Selected for Free IAS Coaching Through BC Study Circle

Screening test held at seven centres; coaching begins on December 14

Telangana's First Gen Z Post Office Opened at NIT-W

Awareness programmes were also conducted and many faculty, staff and students utilised the new banking, insurance, speed post and Aadhaar service

Anvars possible UDF entry has nothing to do with Trinamool

No change in schemes for unorganised workers after Labour Codes: Centre

Several Central trade unions have raised concerns on the future of social security schemes for unorganised workers such as construction workers a

Behind Handicrafts Award For Manipur Woman With Disability, A Life Of True Grit

A paralysis of the limb due to a tumour led to 80 per cent disability for Yengkhom (O) Indira Devi, a resident of Manipur's Kakching district.

Karnataka Mulls Law To Cover Students, Transgender Persons Under Menstrual Leave

Draft offers monthly leave, attendance relief and protections against discrimination

INL workers in Kasaragod allegedly threaten Independent candidate

Urdu Academy to Hold Week-Long Golden Jubilee Celebrations: Minister Farooq

Shubli reiterated that the coalition government is committed to the all-round development of minorities, including skill development, youth empow

Telangana HC Takes Up Police Assault of Advocate Case

The panel after hearing the arguments directed the response of the state be served on the implead petitioners and posted the matter for further h

Farmers In Vaddamanu Support Land Pooling, Says Narayana

The minister visited the village along with Tadikonda MLA T. Sravan Kumar and CRDA additional commissioner Bhargav Teja to clarify farmers doubts

Ponnam Flags Off 67 Electric Buses

The RTC has started bus services for 373 new colonies in the city, benefiting about 7,61,200 citizens. Out of 373 colonies, 243 colonies are from