MHOW: The Mhow Cantonment Board in Madhya Pradesh has issued a notice to the occupants and legal heirs of a residential property, belonging to Al Falah Group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui's family , in which it directed that unauthorised constructions there be razed within three days, an official said. Faridabad-based Al Falah University, run by the Al Falah Group, is emerging as an epicentre of investigation in the November 10 Delhi blast case that killed 12 persons and injured several others.

NEW DELHI: Bangladeshs National Security Advisor Khalilur Rahman met Indian NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi on Tuesday and formally invited him to visit Dhaka, even as relations between the neighbours remain strained over a host of issues since Former Prime Minister Sheik Hasinas exit from power. The meeting was held ahead of the 7th National Security Advisors Meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) on Thursday. The invitation to Doval comes at a moment of diplomatic sensitivity, with Dhaka p

NEW DELHI: Bowing to multiple requests from candidates, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the last date for submission of applications for the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) to November 24. The earlier deadline was November 17. CMAT is a national level entrance exam for admission to management programmes in the country. A public notice issued by NTA on Wednesday said the revised deadline for submission of online applications would be November 24 (upto 11.50 pm). The revise

MUMBAI: Maharashtra this year witnessed a disappointing trend of dynastic politics as at least 33 BJP leaders fielded their spouses, children and relatives in the upcoming local body elections scheduled on December 2, 2025. The BJP, the party that always speaks against dynastic politics, has fielded the largest number of candidates related to its leaders. A politicalobserver said that the fielding of candidates chosen from the families of ruling ministers and MLAs showsthat family bonds are valu

DEHRADUN: In a heartening trend, a significant number of youths returning to their villages in Uttarakhand to start anew. According to the State Migration Commission's survey report on reverse migration, a total of 6,282 migrants have returned to their villages, with 43 per cent of them belonging to the 25-35 age group. We are seeing a positive trend of people returning to their villages and starting afresh. Many are adopting agriculture, animal husbandry, tourism, and self-employment as their p

NOIDA: A 37-year-old man has been arrested by the Noida unit of the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) for allegedly posing as an officer of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), Army Major and Colonel, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, Suneet Kumar, was held on Tuesday evening, and multiple fake identity documents, including a forged RAW officer and Army ID carrying his photograph, were recovered from him, they said. Additional Superintendent of Police (STF Noida) Raj Kumar Mishra t

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that it would consider transferring the case of rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to Delhi or Calcutta High Court. The top court had taken suo moto cognisance of the case in 2024. A bench of justices MM Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma said the matter cannot be heard piecemeal as several matters were pending in Calcutta High Court. During the hearing, the court asked senior advocate Karuna Nundy, r

NEW DELHI: Air India has asked the Centre to persuade China to allow Indian aircraft to use its airspace over Xinjiang as the ongoing Pakistani airspace closure continues to inflict steep financial losses on Indian carriers. India-China flights resumed only last month after a five-and-a-half-year suspension. A source confirmed the development to The New Indian Express . We requested the government some time ago to take up with China the possibility of opening a portion of its military airspace f

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench, headed by the Chief Justice B R Gavai, will pronounce the judgement on Thursday on President Droupadi Murmu's reference case seeking the top court's opinion on whether timelines can be imposed on Governors and the President for granting assent to State bills. The bench of the apex court had reserved its verdict on September 11, after a marathon hearing continued for 10 days, as it heard extensively the arguments and submissions from t

After the NDA coalition's landslide victory in the Bihar assembly elections, JDU supremo and the state's longest serving chief minister Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as the head of the government for a historic tenth time on Thursday. The oath-taking ceremony will be held at 11.30 am at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP national president J. P. Nadda, several other Union ministers, and chief ministers

MUMBAI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde skipped the scheduled official programs in Mumbai and on Wednesday rushed to Delhi to meet Union Minister Amit Shah to express his displeasure and grievances. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his ministers have been sidelined in the BJP-led Mahayuti government. Sources say that the ministers are feeling the heat of BJPs Operation Lotus that will weaken Shinde's and his party's base. Shiv Sena minister Pratap Sarnaik said

RANCHI: Raising serious concern over the security arrangements at Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College and Hospital (SNMMCH) in Dhanbad, a wild jackal unexpectedly entered the emergency building and made its way directly into the Surgical ICU early on Monday morning. The incident came to light on Wednesday after a video of the animal entering the ICU went viral on social media. According to eyewitnesses, the jackal walked in unhindered through the hospitals main gate and crossed the emergency co

RAIPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that Bastar, once a region where even journalists allegedly needed multiple permissions to enter, has now begun drawing national attention through sport. Referring to the Bastar Olympic, he remarked, Today, the same Bastar is drawing national attention through sports, this change reflects the regions new mindset. The Bastar Olympic, which began in 2024, has now entered its second edition in an even bigger and more vibrant form. The event is be

KOLKATA: The four-day-long confrontation between West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose and Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee escalated further after the veteran parliamentarian lodged complaints against the states constitutional head at Hare Street police station on Wednesday, a day after the Governor filed an FIR with the same police station on Tuesday accusing the MP of making derogatory remarks. Raj Bhavan had lodged the FIR on Tuesday against Kalyan for his statements alleging Bose of givi

NEW DELHI: The rise of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in human diets is damaging public health, fuelling chronic diseases from obesity, diabetes to cancer worldwide, and deepening health inequalities, said the new Lancet series released on Wednesday. The series on Ultra-Processed Foods and Human Health stressed that addressing this challenge requires a unified global response that confronts corporate power and transforms food systems to promote healthier, more sustainable diets. According to Dr. A

NEW DELHI: The initial financial probe into the Al-Falah group has unearthed alleged cheating to the tune of Rs 415 crore, said a senior officer in the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The agency is also probing the foreign funding it has received so far. The group, whose Haryana-based university has come under the scanner after three doctors working there were found to be suspects in the November 10 Red Fort blast that killed 13 people, is being investigated under the Prevention of Money Launderin

On the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Institute of Genomic and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB) has transferred indigenous technology for developing a CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) to the Serum Institute of India Private Limited (SII). India has the second-highest number of children born with SCD globally, with an estimated 15,000 to 25,000 new cases each year, particularly among tribal communities in Centra

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday alleged that the BJP's social media cell was targeting him because he took stringent measures to curb corruption and ensured that widows, orphans, women, labourers and farmers got their rights. Addressing a gathering at Baddi, CM Sukhu attacked the previous BJP government for allegedly turning a blind eye on corruption. He alleged that the previous BJP government gave away 5,000 bighas of land worth hundreds of crores to

NEW DELHI: Under its flagship Swachh Bharat MissionUrban (SBM-U) 2.0, the Centre is encouraging all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to expand public toilet (PT) infrastructure at tourist destinations, high-footfall areas, and religious sites to meet growing sanitation needs. It has also been recommended that these facilities be classified as Aspirational Toilets. So far, 29,000 Aspirational Toilet seats have been approved under SBM-U 2.0. The mission aims to significantly enhance the user experience o

PANAJI: Departing from tradition, a grand immersive parade featuring film floats will mark the beginning of this years International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Panaji on Thursday evening. For the first time, IFFI will welcome audiences with a colourful, lively showcase where stories, music, and characters come to life. This change aims to transform the festival into a more vibrant, open, and publicly engaging event. The parade, starting from the Entertainment Society of Goa, is expected to

NEW DELHI: The Gopalganj assembly seat in Bihar recorded the largest number of net voter deletions while the Darbhanga constituency registered the least in the recently concluded Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, with the BJP winning both the seats in the just held elections. According to data shared by the Election Commission, the total number of electors stood at 3.52 lakh in Gopalganj when the SIR was ordered on June 24 in the state. When the final electoral ro

RANCHI: In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, Jharkhand Health Minister Dr Irfan Ansari will personally treat patients in the OPD. The minister, who is also an allopathy doctor, has announced that he will make regular visits to Sadar Hospitals in every district and provide OPD services to patients. According to Ansari, he does not want to be a minister only, but wants to understand the problems of patients closely by working on the ground and examining them as a doctor. Ansari said t

NEW DELHI: The Delhi blast has put a very serious question mark on the government's seurity policy, said senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Wednesday, demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi to soon answer in Parliament on the lapse. The former external Affairs minister also alleged that strategic failures are now writ large as far as the Modi government is concerned. We are startled about what has happened near the Red Fort and its connections with other parts of the country. In all these

CHANDIGARH: Four days after 32-year-old Naveen Arora, son of a senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) functionary and grandson of late Dina Nath, a senior RSS leader and social worker, was shot dead in Ferozepur district, Punjab Police on Tuesday arrested two of the five men involved in plotting and executing the killing. Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur, Bhupinder Singh Sidhu said the motive for the killing was yet to be ascertained. He said the conspiracy to kill Arora was hatched

AHMEDABAD: Surat Cyber Cell has uncovered one of Gujarats most meticulously engineered cyber-fraud operations, masterminded by a highly educated, white-collar criminal. The accused, Nitesh Govani, a B.Sc. Mathematics graduate and Chief Finance Officer at a reputed Pune-based firm, created a corporate maze so convincing that more than 1,200 people were duped and Rs 9 crore siphoned off. A respectable profile masking a criminal mind On paper, Govani appeared to be the model urban professional: a s

LUCKNOW: Bugle, an instrument common with the drills of armed forces and used in wars, ceremonies, and parades for decades, has earned a GI tag. The tag could restore the respect, market value, and future of the century-old craft of Meerut. Meeruts association with bugle-making dates back to the late 19th century. The instruments journey has been parallel to the evolution of Indias military culture. Used as command tools during the British era, as the armed forces evolved, the bugle retained its

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, India and Germany on Wednesday agreed to jointly manufacture Obstacle Avoidance Systems (OAS) for military helicopters, a rare, high-value defence technology transfer that marks one of the most substantial collaborations between the two nations in nearly three decades. This agreement comes a day after both countries articulated their intent to advance their strategic partnership when Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the IndiaGermany High De

AHMEDABAD: A wild tiger has made a return to Gujarat after several decades, establishing a permanent presence in Dahods Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary for nine consecutive months, the longest tiger stay recorded in the states modern history. The Forest Department has called the development a breakthrough for Gujarats ecosystem, while Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia hailed it as a historic moment that places Gujarat among the rare Indian states hosting lions, leopards and tigers together. The

A group of citizens comprising former judges, retired bureaucrats and veteran armed forces officers have lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for unleashing what they claimed his impotent rage born out of repeated electoral failure to tarnish the dignity of the Election Commission. In a joint statement, these 272 personalities said that the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha has repeatedly attacked the Election Commission over accusations of vote theft using unbelievably uncouth rhetori

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday claimed that revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir has not ended the bloodshed in the union territory, and said those responsible for security should be made accountable. We want this cycle (of violence) to stop. Jammu and Kashmir, especially Kashmir, has witnessed so much bloodshed in the last 30-35 years. We were told that this will not happen now and this cycle will end after 2019. But, it has not, Abdullah told reporters in the s

NEW DELHI: The seventh meeting of the National Security Advisers of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) will be held in Delhi on November 20, during which participants will discuss ways to further strengthen the partnership for enhancing regional security in the Indian Ocean Region. NSA Ajit Doval will host his counterparts from Member States, including the Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Seychelles will be participating as an Observer State, and Malaysia has been invited as a Gue

KOLKATA: A Booth Level Officer (BLO), Shanti Muni Ekka, a resident of Rangamati panchayat, died by suicide on Wednesday in West Bengal, allegedly due to tremendous work pressure in connection with the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the State. Hours after the BLOs death, the CM Mamata Banerjee came down heavily on the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that precious lives are lost due to work pressure and stress generated by the SIR process. She urged the

Anmol Bishnoi, wanted for the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, lands in Delhi after being deported from the US. He was arrested upon his arrival in Delhi. Subsequently, he'll be produced in a special court, said officials. The deportation of Bishnoi, who is wanted in connection with several cases in India, is considered as a major breakthrough. Earlier, the US Department of Homeland Security had informed the family of Baba Siddique --the former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Pa

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed shock over the death of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Jalpaiguri's Mal block, alleging that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has imposed inhuman pressure on field workers and led to 28 deaths so far. The chief minister claimed the deceased, an anganwadi worker engaged as a BLO, died by suicide due to the unbearable pressure of the revision exercise being undertaken by the Election Commissio

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Amit Katyal, a real estate businessman considered close to RJD chief Lalu Prasad's family, in a money laundering case linked to alleged cheating of homebuyers in Gurugram, official sources said. Katyal was taken into custody by the Gurugram zonal office of the agency on Monday under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they said. A special court in Gurugram sent him to six-day ED custody. The investigation pertains to the allegations

BHOPAL: Inspector Ashish Sharma of the Madhya Pradesh Polices elite anti-Naxal unit, the Hawk Force, was killed in action during an early-morning encounter with armed Naxal cadres in the dense forests near the MPChhattisgarhMaharashtra tri-junction on Wednesday. Sharma, around 40 and a decorated officer with two gallantry medals, sustained fatal bullet injuries in the thigh and abdomen while leading the Hawk Force team in a coordinated operation with Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra police. The gunf

CHANDIGARH: Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel laureate the 14th Dalai Lama has received his first-ever Grammy nomination for his spoken-word album Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The work has been shortlisted in the Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording category for the 68th Grammy Awards, to be held on February 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. The album features the 90-year-old Dalai Lamas reflections on compassion, peace and inner well-being, interwoven wi

With the new Bihar government set to be formed on Thursday, the JD(U) and BJP held their legislature party meetings on Wednesday, retaining the status quo among their top leaders. JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar has been chosen as the leader of the partys legislature wing during a meeting of newly elected MLAs in Patna, while the BJP elected Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha as leaders of its legislature party. JD(U) minister Shrawon Kumar said that the decision was taken ahead of a meeting of N

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it cannot pass lanket orders protecting doctors involved in protests in the aftermath of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma said any order passed would amount to interference with the authority of the police. Observing that the matter cannot be heard piecemeal, the apex court said it was inclined to transfer the matter to the Calcut

MUMBAI: NCP (SP) spokesperson Clyde Crasto on Wednesday said the reported friction between Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena ministers indicates that the BJP no longer needs Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Referring to reports that Shinde attended a cabinet meeting alone after his ministers allegedly stayed away, Crasto said the developments show Fadnavis has no respect for Shinde and that the ministers themselves have scant respect for the deputy CM. If Eknath Shinde has any s

RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has apprehended two juveniles in Raipur for allegedly being in contact with Pakistan-based handlers linked to an ISIS module and attempting to influence others through social media. According to officials, both minors were influenced by the handlers and operated fake social media accounts to disseminate ISIS ideology and circulate violent, provocative content aimed at drawing more youths into the network. State Home Minister Vijay Sharma said t

A new United Nations assessment on global methane emissions has warned that India, already the worlds third-largest methane emitter, does not have a dedicated policy framework to reduce emissions from its biggest source: agriculture and livestock. The Global Methane Status Report highlights that Indias agricultural activities alone contribute 12% of global agricultural methane emissions, among the highest shares worldwide, largely driven by its vast livestock population and extensive rice cultiv

GUWAHATI: The Centres continued delay in implementing the Constitution (125th Amendment) Bill, 2019 has caused resentment among Bodo stakeholders, including All Bodo Students Union (ABSU), a signatory of the historic Bodo Territorial Region (BTR) Accord of 2020 that ensured the return of peace in insurgency-ravaged Bodoland. The ABSU and other signatories of the peace accord will stage a protest in New Delhi on November 20 and 21 to press the Centre to implement the pacts clauses and fast-track

KONDAGAON: Five people were killed and seven others injured after the sports utility vehicle (SUV) they were travelling in rammed into a stationary truck on National Highway-30 in Chhattisgarh's Kondagaon district, police said on Wednesday. The accident occurred on Tuesday night near the Masora Toll Plaza, when the victims were returning to Bade Dongar-Bhainsabeda after watching a movie in Kondagaon, a police official said. As many as 12 persons were on board the SUV, a Scorpio, when it crashed

SRINAGAR: Security experts and political leaders have raised serious questions over the handling and storage of nearly 3,000 kilograms of explosives at Nowgam Police Station in a densely populated area, following a devastating blast during sampling that killed nine people and injured 32 others. Former J&K police chief S P Vaid said explosives should never be stored in residential areas. Established guidelines require explosive materials to be kept in isolated and safe locations. I dont know whet

IMPHAL: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is scheduled to arrive in Manipur on November 20 for the first time since ethnic violence broke out two years ago, a functionary of the organisation said on Wednesday. During his three-day stay, Bhagwat will interact with citizens, entrepreneurs, and representatives of the tribal community, RSS state general secretary Tarunkumar Sharma told PTI . Our Sarsanghchalak's visit to the state is in connection with the centenary celebrations of the RSS. He is arriving fro

JAMMU: The Counter Intelligence Unit of Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday conducted a raid on the high-security Kot Bhalwal jail here, officials said. The raids are underway at the central jail, which houses hardcore Pakistani and local terrorists besides notorious criminals, the officials said. They said the raids are part of an operation to expose terror networks reportedly run from inside the prison. The raids on the Kot Bhalwal jail comes in the backdrop of a major crackdown following re

SRINAGAR: In a 29-page draft submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) have demanded 6th Schedule status for Ladakh, the creation of a 30-member Legislative Assembly under a proposed Article 371-K, and a general amnesty for those arrested in connection with the September 14 violence in Leh. The document, titled Sixth Schedule Provisions and a case for Statehood: Draft Framework for Ladakh, was submitted to the MHA on November 14

RAIPUR: Seven Maoists were killed on Wednesday in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Maredumilli area of Andhra Pradesh, police said, marking the second major blow to Maoist ranks within 24 hours. The development comes a day after six Maoists, including Madvi Hidma, who heads the Peoples Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) Battalion 1, were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitaramaraju district. Addressing a press conference, AP Intelligence ADG

CHENNAI: Amidst diplomatic strain between the two countries, the womens cricket series between India and Bangladesh slated for December has been postponed. Interestingly, this comes a day after former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was handed a death sentence by a tribunal court in the country for alleged crimes against humanity. Earlier in August 2025, India had also postponed mens bilateral series to September 2026. The womens series would have been the first assignment after winning