NEW DELHI: India has overtaken all countries in annual living donor liver transplant numbers, according to figures shared at the annual conference of the Liver Transplantation Society of India (LTSICON 2025) in Delhi on Sunday. Experts at the meeting cited data from the Global Observatory on Organ Donation and Transplantation and the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization to underline the scale of Indias achievement. The conference, among the most significant global gatherings in the

BHOPAL: Once meant to bank the unbanked, zero balance bank accounts in Madhya Pradesh created under the PM Jan Dhan Scheme have now transformed into mule accounts for cyber fraudsters. Three individuals have been arrested so far. As many as seven bank accounts have been misused by fraudsters who have parked funds looted from crimes committed in other states. Five of these bank accounts are Jan Dhan accounts, including one account of a deceased person. How did the fraud surface? Recently, a daily

NAINITAL: Three persons were killed and one injured after a car plunged into a 60-feet-deep gorge near Kainchi Dham in Uttarakhand. The three deceased have been identified as school teachers from Almora, who are said to have been returning from a wedding party. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) received the distress call from the Khairna Police Post regarding the accident site near Ratiaghat, a treacherous stretch along the route from Almora to Haldwani. The SDRF team, led by Inspector Ra

PATNA: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said that his party is ready to support the JD(U)-led NDA government in Bihar, provided that Seemanchal region is treated justly. Addressing a public meeting under Amour assembly constituency in Bihars Purnea district, Owaisi said that justice had not been done with Seemanchal region by previous governments. Accusing Nitish of focusing only on development of Patna and Rajgir (Nalanda), Owaisi said that the r

NEW DELHI: Flight delays on foggy days during the winter season are set to become a thing of the past at Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra International Airport as one of its runways will become CAT-III compliant on both its ends from November 27. This upgradation will ensure that flights can land and take-off even during near zero visibility conditions at the airport. Airport Director Vikram Singh told TNIE , We have installed CAT-III facility on both side of our primary runway. In this runway,

NEW DELHI: An 83-year-old flyer on board an Air India flight from Vancouver to Delhi via Kolkata developed a medical emergency on board on Friday night. The Punjab native, Balbir Singh, died in a local hospital later. The incident happened on board AI186. The Boeing 777-337 flight with 176 passengers had taken off from Vancouver airport at 5.12 pm on November 20. As it was heading towards Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on November 21 night, the octogenarian, travelling with his

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhands mountainous regions are currently gripped by a terrifying surge in bear attacks, escalating concerns for both the forest department and the state government. In recent months, the number of recorded attacks has risen sharply, prompting immediate action from the highest levels of administration. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held an urgent meeting with the Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary of Forests on Saturday. Directing swift measures, the CM declared, Providi

Leaders from across the political spectrum claim that the bill goes against the interests of Punjab and weakens the state's rights over its own capital.

MUMBAI: In an apparent dig at his ally BJP, over its attempts to poach the MLAs of Shiv Sena, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said those coming after his party would face the same fate as that of Ravana. Calling for people to vote against Ravana's arrogance, Shinde said We have come together here against dictatorship and authoritarianism. Dy CM Shinde was in Dahanu to campaign for his party candidate Bharat Rajput for the Nagar Panchayat president post. Rajput is also

JAIPUR: US Presidents son and businessman Donald Trump Jr. attended a grand, multi-day royal wedding in Udaipur, Rajasthan, where celebrations for Netra Mantenadaughter of US-based billionaire Rama Raju Mantenaand Vamsi Gadiraju are being held from November 21 to 24. The guest list resembled a Hollywood red-carpet premiere, with international celebrities joining Indias top film stars. The presence of Donald Trump Jr., Justin Bieber, and Jennifer Lopez, along with several global personalities and

DEHRADUN: In a dramatic move to curb extravagance and preserve cultural heritage, 25 villages in the remote Jaunsar-Bawar tribal belt of Uttarakhand have collectively resolved to ban all forms of liquor and modern fast food from social functions, backing the decree with a stringent penalty of Rs 1 Lakh for non-compliance. The sweeping set of nine unanimous resolutions, finalised in a recent village council meeting, targets perceived social inequality and unnecessary expenditure associated with c

PUNE: The Pune police on Saturday busted a major inter-state illegal arms manufacturing and trafficking racket being operated from Umarti village in Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh, leading to the detention of 36 persons and seizure of a huge cache of illegal weapons, officials said. The operation was conducted after several pistols were seized in Pune city over the last three weeks with the supply links found in Madhya Pradesh, they said. During the operation, carried out jointly with the MP

NEW DELHI: The Chief Justice of India (CJI) designate Surya Kant on Saturday said that his immediate focus after assuming office would be to clear the large pendency of cases in the Supreme Court, which has now crossed 90,000. Speaking during an informal interaction with the media at his official residence at 7, Krishna Menon Marg, Justice Kant said, The number of cases has crossed 90,000 in the Supreme Court at present. I must target reducing pendency by ensuring optimal utilisation of judges.

NEW DELHI: The Indian Armys Northern Command has carried out surgeries to clear the vision of hundreds of people in Jammu and Kashmir over the last four days. The Army on Saturday said its first-of-its-kind advanced surgical eye camp Operation Drishti exceeded expectations as more than 2,000 people were screened and over 400 surgeries performed, including complex procedures for cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal ailments. People, including serving personnel, dependents, Veer Naris (war widows), an

To ensure compliance with international regulations, enhance trade, and build consumer trust while supporting small-scale fishers and farmers, the Union government has released a framework for traceability in fisheries and aquaculture. This national framework has been praised by the World Bank for addressing all aspects of traceability. On World Fisheries Day, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying unveiled the National Framework on Traceability in Fisheries and Aquaculture 20

BHOPAL: Two government teachers working as booth level officers under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls have died in two separate districts of Madhya Pradesh over the last 24 hours. The two have been identified as Ramakant Pandey and Sitaram Gond. While the authorities claimed that the two BLOs died due to health related issues, the bereaved families alleged that it was due to unbearable work pressure and fear of being suspended for not achieving the daily targets. Conf

GUWAHATI: Comic Con India on Saturday made its Northeast debut in Guwahati drawing fans, creators, cosplayers and pop culture lovers from across the region and marking a landmark moment for the citys creative community. The first day of the two-day event saw a variant mix of creator sessions, performances, interactive experiences and activities which kept the attendees engaged. Globally acclaimed comic book artist and writer Bill Golliher, best known for his iconic contributions to Archie Comics

KOLKATA: Yet another Booth Level Officer (BLO) suicide in West Bengal has sparked a fresh TrinamoolBJP clash, heightening tensions ahead of next years Assembly elections. Hours after the death of BLO Rinku Tarafdar, a 53-year-old para teacher of a local school in Krishnagar in Nadia district on Saturday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee once again lashed out at the Election Commission of India (ECI), questioning how many more BLOs must die under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of elec

DEHRADUN: Officials from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) have issued a stern warning about a noticeable decline in conversational etiquette and conduct among teenagers from affluent backgrounds attending affiliated schools, particularly in regions like Uttarakhand. The board is urging parents to closely monitor their childrens language and the content they consume online. The concern was formally documented in a letter circulated by Dr Anupam Jagga, Principal of a prominent Harid

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has crossed the one-billion-tonne mark in freight movement, recording around 1,020 million tonnes in the 202526 financial year as of 19 November. The achievement marks a major milestone in the railways freight operations, reflecting its growing contribution to Indias economic development. This milestone reflects broad-based support from key sectors: coal remains the largest contributor at 505 MT, followed by iron ore (115 MT), cement (92 MT), container traffic (59 MT),

BEED: A couple and their two minor daughters were injured after a fire brigade vehicle that was part of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's convoy rammed into their motorcycle in Beed district on Saturday, police said. The incident occurred on Telgaon-Dharur Road in Dharur tehsil around 11.30 am, they said. Deputy CM Pawar was travelling from Parbhani towards Dharur when the fire brigade vehicle in his convoy hit a motorcycle on which the couple and their two daughters were going. Vis

Anti-Narcotics Task Force of #PunjabPolice on Saturday recovered 50 kg of heroin worth Rs 250 crore after busting a trans-border #drugtrafficking module in Ferozepur.

LUCKNOW: After the poor performance of the opposition bloc in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly elections, the Samajwadi Party has intensified its tirade against the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh, with party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleging irregularities in SIR here on Saturday. He accused the Election Commission of India of working in collusion with the ruling party and cooking up a major scam in the form of SIR. The SP chief alleged that in Assembly seats where the party was strong and had eme

In the winter session of Parliament, scheduled to begin on December 1, ten new proposed legislations are listed by the government for their introduction. Notably, a Bill seeking to open up the civil nuclear sector for private players is among the proposed legislations. 'The Atomic Energy Bill, 2025', which seeks to govern the use and regulation of atomic energy, and the Higher Education Commission of India Bill that seeks to set up a Higher Education Commission of India to help universities and

CHANDIGARH: The Sub-Divisional MagistratecumMunicipal Corporation Commissioner of Batala, Vikramjeet Singh Panthey, has been arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau after he was allegedly caught red-handed taking a bribe of Rs 50,000. In addition, unaccounted cash amounting to Rs 13.50 lakh was recovered from his official residence during a subsequent search. A Vigilance Bureau official stated that the complainant, a resident of Batala in Gurdaspur district, had carried out patchwork and repair

LUCKNOW: Four persons were arrested in connection with the stone mine collapse that claimed seven lives in Sonbhadra district of eastern Uttar Pradesh on November 15. According to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the incident, the four persons arrested on Friday included Anil Kumar, 59, Chandrashekhar, 46, Gaurav Singh, 34, and Ajay Kumar, 44. All four were entrusted with overseeing mining operations at the site. While Chandrashekhar, Gaurav Singh and Ajay Kumar belong to Sonbhadra,

DEHRADUN: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday unveiled Uttarakhand Rajya Ka Naveen Rajnitik Itihaas (The New Political History of Uttarakhand State), a comprehensive book authored by senior journalist and acclaimed writer Jai Singh Rawat. The volume meticulously documents the political, administrative and developmental journey of the state since its formation. No matter how advanced AI becomes, there is no scope for it to replace books, Chief Minister Dhami said, emphasising the endur

During Chief Justice of India BR Gavai's tenure of over six months, ten judges from the Scheduled Caste category, eleven from Other Backwards Classes and Backwards Classes were appointed to different High Courts in India. Gavai, the first Buddhist and second Dalit CJI of India, headed the three-member collegium of the apex court, which recommended 129 names to the government for appointment as judges of different high courts, out of which 93 names were cleared. The names cleared by the governmen

VARANASI/ LUCKNOW: The Varanasi court on Friday directed Congress leader and Rae Bareli MP Rahul Gandhi, or his lawyer, to appear before it on the next hearing date, December 18, after neither of them turned up for proceedings in a case related to his alleged remarks on Lord Ram. The matter was listed before the court of Special Judge (MP-MLA) Yajurved Vikram Singh, but the hearing had to be postponed due to their absence. Rahul Gandhi is accused of calling Lord Ram fictional during an interacti

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for a dedicated G20 Initiative to confront the drugterror nexus, emphasizing the urgent need to curb the spread and trafficking of dangerous synthetic substances like fentanyl and to dismantle the criminal economy that fuels terrorism. Expressing concern over the rapid global proliferation of highly potent synthetic drugs, he warned that substances such as fentanyl pose severe risks to public health, social stability, and security systems around th

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for a dedicated G20 Initiative to confront the drugterror nexus, emphasizing the urgent need to curb the spread and trafficking of dangerous synthetic substances like fentanyl and to dismantle the criminal economy that fuels terrorism. Expressing concern over the rapid global proliferation of highly potent synthetic drugs, he warned that substances such as fentanyl pose severe risks to public health, social stability, and security systems around th

A day after the Centre notified the four Labour Codes, pending since 2020, the Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised that the 29 existing labour-related laws have been 're-packaged' into the four Codes and are being presented as a 'revolutionary' reform. In an X post, Jairam Ramesh questioned that if these Codes can turn basic demands for labour justice like National minimum wage of 400 per day, including MGNREGA; Right to Health Act, with universal health coverage of Rs 25 lakh; Employment G

LUCKNOW: Indian Mujahideen operative Mirza Shadab Beg of Azamgarh, wanted in connection with several serial blasts across the country, is once again under the scrutiny of probe agencies following new intelligence inputs linking him to Al Falah University in Faridabad. According to UP ATS sources, Beg completed his BTech in Electronics and Instrumentation from Al Falah University around 2007. Investigators suspect he came in contact with extremist networks during his student years and later used

CHANDIGARH: A gangster-terror module was busted by the Punjab Police with the arrest of five suspects. Seven such modules have been unearthed in the last three weeks. The arrested men were allegedly assigned target killings by handlers operating from Pakistan, Canada, and Europe. Sources said the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan, through its handlers, has been using YouTube videos to train recruits remotely on how to operate and detonate hand grenades. Police recovered these instruc

AHMEDABAD: A female BLO assistant collapsed and died on duty at a Vadodara school on Saturday, triggering sharp questions over mounting SIR workload pressure, especially as four BLO staffers have died in four days across Gujarat - two of them after sudden heart attacks and one by suicide. The incident in Gujarats Vadodara has intensified concerns over mounting SIR workload pressure as the BLO assistant, Ushaben Indrasinh Solanki, collapsed and died on duty at Pratap School in Kadak Bazaar. The i

NEW DELHI: Following the BJPs sweeping victory in Bihar, which made it the single largest party, preparations have begun for forming the electoral colleges that will choose the partys next national president across all states. With organisational elections completed in 29 states and only major states such as Uttar Pradesh still in progress, the process of electing the new national president has entered a decisive phase. A new party chief is expected to be selected by January 2026. A senior party

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has formed a five-member committee to engage in seat-sharing discussions with the ruling DMK ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly election scheduled to take place in 2026. Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President K Selvaperunthagai informed the same on Saturday. The party in charge of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Girish Chodankar, will lead the committee. Selvaperunthagai and the legislature party leader S Rajeshkumar will also play a key role in the panel. In an X

A new extract from the 2025 Annual Report to Congress by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) has raised strong concerns over Chinas expanding military role in the region, stating that Beijing opportunistically used the May 710, 2025, India-Pakistan clash as a live testing ground for its latest weapons and intelligence capabilities. According to the report, Pakistans military relied heavily on Chinese weaponry during the confrontation and reportedly leveraged Chinese int

KOLKATA: Another Booth Level Officer (BLO) in West Bengal died by suicide on Saturday, just days after a BLO from Jalpaiguri district took her life on Wednesday. The incident has intensified the ruling Trinamool Congresss campaign against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Since November 9, three BLOs have died, including two by suicide. Another officer succumbed to a cerebral attack in Memari, Bardhaman district, reportedly triggered by unbearable work pressure lin

RAIPUR: The Directorate of Public Instructions (DPI), Chhattisgarh government, has directed school principals, headmasters and heads of institutions to ensure timely reporting of stray dogs roaming in the premises and see to it that schools remain safe. The order, however, is being criticised by the Shaley Shikshak Sangh (School Teachers' Union). The DPI in its official circular sent to all joint directors (Education) and District Education Officers (DEO) in the state has referred to the recent

CHANDIGARH: Expressing dismay over a government doctor deployed on COVID duty in a Haryana hospital facing disciplinary action merely because he did not stand up when an MLA arrived in the emergency ward, the Punjab and Haryana High Court said the State's behaviour was insensitive and highly disturbing. Undesirable incidents of dedicated medical professionals being ill-treated should be checked, a bench of Justices Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Rohit Kapoor said as it directed the Haryana authorities

SRINAGAR: Following the Budgam bypoll loss, driven largely by issues with smart meter installations and the failure to provide 200 free power units, the Omar Abdullah government now faces fresh public outrage over its proposal to impose a 20 percent surcharge on the base electricity tariff for consumption during designated peak hours in the Valley. The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), which handles electricity distribution in the Valley, has sought approval from the Joint

The Kangra valley has been left shattered after Wing Commander Naman Syal, 34, of the Indian Air Force, was martyred when his Tejas fighter jet crashed in the United Arab Emirates on Friday while taking part in the Dubai Airshow 2025. The indigenous aircraft went down during a practice and demonstration flight in the afternoon local time, with visuals showing the jet losing altitude before hitting the ground and bursting into flames, sending thick smoke into the sky and leaving spectators at the

NEW DELHI: The Vishwa Hindi Parishad organised an international Hindi conference at Vigyan Bhawan on the theme Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay: A Symbol of Nationalism and Humanity. During the event, held in collaboration with the Indian Council of Philosophical Research, several dignitaries were honoured with the Vishwa Hindi Seva Samman on Friday. At this programme, Dr Neetu Kumari Navgeetrenowned folk singer from Bihar and brand ambassador for the Patna Municipal Corporations cleanliness awareness

NAGPUR: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Sunil Ambekar has said that many positive changes have been introduced in history textbooks, and epithet 'the great' is no longer used to describe Mughal emperor Akbar or Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan. Although the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has brought these changes, obody has been removed from these textbooks as the new generation should know their cruel deeds. Ambekar addressed a gathering at the Orange City Liter

NEW DELHI: As outrage over student suicides intensifies, experts are calling for reforms to create mentally healthy schools while angry parents' associations are demanding government takeover of institutions linked to such cases. In all, the focus is on systematic changes to prevent further loss of young lives. On Tuesday, a Class-10 student of the St Columba's School in New Delhi, who once dreamt of becoming he next Shah Rukh Khan, took a fatal step and jumped off the platform of the overgroun

Recently, the nation witnessed two major blasts: the first at the Red Fort complex in Delhi on November 10, and the second at the Nowgam police station in Srinagar on the night of November 14. However, there was no car bomb or terrorist attack the second time; a large amount of explosives recovered by the investigating agency was stored in the Nowgam police station, which exploded during the examination. Experts initially concluded that the explosives behind the two incidents were primarily made

LUCKNOW: Allahabad High Court Justice Sameer Jain, on Friday, recused himself from hearing all matters related to Samajwadi Party leader and former MP Azam Khan, including 2016 Yatimkhana (orphanage) case. Justice Jain was scheduled to hear the matter related to forcible eviction of residents from Yatimkhana Basti in Rampur in 2016, on Friday afternoon but prior to the commencement of the proceedings, he made an unexpected announcement in open court, stating that he would no longer be able to he

NEW DELHI: The protests against the CAA in the national capital were aimed at regime change like Bangladesh and Nepal, the Delhi Police told the Supreme Court on Friday while opposing bail plea of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in the February 2020 Delhi riots case. The conspirators Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and others planned violence, organised chakka jams to disrupt and choke Assam out of India, and further mobilised rioters armed with sticks, who engaged in heavy stone-pe

UDUPI : The Udupi police on Thursday arrested two individuals from Uttar Pradesh, who were allegedly sharing confidential information pertaining to Indian Navy vessels, to unknown persons in Pakistan. The arrested individuals are Rohit (29) and Santri (37) both of Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh. While Rohit is a contract employee of Udupi Cochin Shipyard in Malpe, Santri worked on contract basis for Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, Kerala. Udupi SP Hariram Shankar told reporters here on Friday that