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The food regulator said on Thursday that it had initiated enforcement action against the company over what it described as unsafe processing, unlicensed bhujia manufacturing and predated packaging
Speaking to reporters, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said stressed that the investigation must be based on thoroughly verified facts and that the findings would not be rushed
Extreme weather has wreaked havoc in parts of China during the past few months, with a slew of typhoons bringing torrential rainfall and triggering the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which manages the Ram temple, on Wednesday appointed retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as its first CEO and former treasurer Govind Dev Giri as its new general secretary as part of a major overhaul following allegations of donation theft
Nepals flash flood death toll rose to 1,252 on Thursday, with 4,875 people still missing as Nepal Army-led rescue operations entered the ninth day. The disaster, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border, devastated northern and central Nepal
During the meeting, the two leaders are expected to discuss the full spectrum of bilateral relations, as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest. Earlier in the day, De Wever paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in New Delhi
Dashrath Raikar, a resident of Sangam in Beed district, about 100 km from Jalna, had travelled to Antarwali Sarati village, where Jarange has been staging his hunger strike for six days, to extend his support to the agitation, a supporter of the quota activist said
In Latur city, schools and colleges remained closed after members of the Maratha community called for a bandh. Several shops and commercial establishments also remained shut, giving the city a subdued look
Flooding remained severe in north Odisha on Thursday, with 373 villages inundated across Balasore, Jajpur and Mayurbhanj as rescue teams continued operations
Kuki MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing urged the Manipur government to ensure uninterrupted supplies of food, medicines and fuel across the conflict-hit state
Security forces arrested four militants belonging to banned outfits during a joint operation near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur's Chandel district
A speeding Thar rammed a motorcycle in Delhi Cantonment, killing the rider and pilion passenger, with police arresting the SUV driver
The Supreme Court ruled that the Bar Council of India has no statutory power to regulate law students, setting aside two notifications issued in the NALSAR row. The court also asked advocates alleging assault during a BCI protest to approach the Delhi High Court
A 32-year-old man was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in Palamu district after he stopped his car on the roadside on Wednesday night
Eknath Shinde urged Shiv Sena state chiefs to expand grassroots public service, tackle civic issues and strengthen the partys network across India
In June 2025, Kumar announced that the monthly pension for elderly citizens, persons with disabilities and widowed women under the Social Security Pension Scheme would be increased from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100, effective July 2025
The US President also criticised the couple's treatment of the British Royal Family and accused them of showing great disrespect towards senior members of the monarchy
Donald Trump repeatedly referred to China while discussing his administration's economic agenda and efforts to attract foreign investment to the United States
Dey is currently in the custody of a West Bengal Police team. He will be brought to Kolkata on transit remand later in the day and subsequently produced before the Barrackpore district court in North 24 Parganas
Well, I dont think theres a trade deal between India and Iran, Rubio said in an interview with The Brian Kilmeade Show.
Later in the day, the visiting Prime Minister will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
They heard more gunshots and followed them to a higher floor, where they found a haze that significantly limited their visibility, he said
Apple Maps has just announced that it has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, so now that very important change of names, between Google Maps and Apple Maps, is complete, ratified, and binding
Congos Ebola outbreak has killed 3,007 people among 6,186 confirmed cases, according to government data released Wednesday
Officials said 71 people in Polavarams Gollaguppa village, were given the anti-malaria tablets. However many of them started falling ill
The school had been declared dilapidated and unsafe following a survey in September 2025
Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh described the development as a positive step toward fostering unity and peace in the state, an official statement said
Reports have been received about unfamiliar fish species being found in certain areas of Bihar along with floodwaters flowing in from Nepal
Iranian media confirmed several hits near the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic chokepoint where Tehran has threatened to block unauthorized tankers
Speaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday, Donald Trump said the United States could carry out another military operation against Iran whenever it chose to do so.
With only 6 per cent of sports science research focusing on women, expert Lydia ODonnell advises extreme caution
Once commercialised, it can deliver personalised audio experiences in public spaces without creating noise pollution
Manoj Jarange, who has been protesting at Antarwali Sarati over the demand for reservation and the issuance of Kunbi caste certificates, said accepting water and medical treatment did not mean he was withdrawing his agitation
In a separate statement, Iran's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned what it described as the latest US acts of aggression against the country
With the Kanga League in progress, it is a fitting time to recall Vithal Marshall Patil, the leagues record wicket-taker and a tireless mentor to generations of Mumbai cricketers
She added she often finds herself as one of the only passengers in the ladies compartment.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India was continuing rescue operations and sending relief material to Nepal, where search teams are working to locate people missing after catastrophic floods swept through several districts
The Maharashtra Land Bank is a unified digital dashboard that brings together information on land owned by various state government departments on a single platform. The system was officially launched following Tuesday's Cabinet meeting
Mishra, who retired after serving as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the IAF's Western Air Command, was selected for the key administrative position on Wednesday from a pool of more than 5,000 applicants
Senior NC leaders, including Health and Education Minister Sakina Itoo, MLAs Tanvir Sadiq, Salman Sagar, Ahsan Pardesi, Shamima Firdous and Hilal Parray, among others, marched towards the BJP office in Jawahar Nagar
The detainees have been temporarily lodged at a holding centre in Malda, which borders Bangladesh. Authorities have initiated the legal process for their return to Bangladesh, after which they are expected to be handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) for the pushback process
Manoj Jaranges Maratha quota hunger strike entered its fifth day as doctors flagged falling blood sugar and the Jalna collector urged him to end the fast
Another man, who was stabbed earlier by the same woman, is in stable condition in a hospital, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. According to police, the attacker was armed with two knives when officers confronted her
Rahul Gandhi urged newly elected Maharashtra Congress district presidents to remain firmly committed to party ideology and fight to ensure justice for people
The BJP staged a protest against Rahul Gandhi in Nashik, accusing the Congress of opposing womens reservation in Parliament and state assemblies
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin a three-day visit to Ukraine and Poland on Thursday, where he will hold bilateral consultations with the two countries' foreign ministers and discuss bilateral ties, regional developments and issues of mutual interest
Rahul Gandhi arrived in Nashik on Wednesday to meet Maharashtra Congress leaders and district presidents attending the partys Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan training camp
The IRGC said its response to what it described as US aggression had begun. It also claimed that Iranian air defences had shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone
During the cross-examination, Rahul Gandhi's lawyer, Milind Pawar, asked Satyaki Savarkar to specify the exact words from the Congress leader's speech that, according to him, had lowered the reputation of Savarkar
India has sent an 11-member specialised rescue team and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines to Nepal as search and rescue operations continue after devastating floods

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