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Schoolteacher booked for outraging modesty of student

Jaipur: A teacher of a private school here was booked for allegedly outraging the modesty of a girl student, police said The teacher was also suspended by the school, which has decided to get the matter investigated by a fact-finding committee. These accusations are of serious nature and are in violation of the service rules, a notice from the school management said, adding that based on the complaint, the teacher is being suspended.

PM Modi to visit Kedarnath on Nov 5

Dehradun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kedarnath on November 5, a day ahead of the closure of the Himalayan temple for winters, to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of Kedarpuri reconstruction projects worth over Rs 400 crore. It will be his second visit to the state within a month. He had visited AIIMS, Rishikesh, on October 7 to inaugurate an oxygen plant there.

Smart World Developers to invest Rs 3,000 cr in 2 Gurugram projects

New Delhi: Realty firm Smart World Developers, which has been set up by M3M group promoters, said it will invest around Rs 3,000 crore to develop the company's first two residential projects in Gurugram. The company plans to launch two housing projects during this month after getting the necessary regulatory approvals.

Delhi court awards 12 and 10-year jail terms to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorists

New Delhi: A Delhi court awarded 12-year-jail terms to two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terrorists and 10-year-terms to two other members of the outfit for conspiring to commit terror activities and arranging funds for those acts, saying "they had hatched a conspiracy to strike at the core of this nation".

Gujarat ATS arrests BSF man from Bhuj headquarters for spying for Pakistan

Vaccination for children: Apollo says it will offer free jabs for certain categories

New Delhi: A leading private healthcare group said it will provide COVID-19 jabs for free to children with "specified co-morbidities", even as the Centre is yet to announce its approval to it. Apollo Hospitals, in a statement, said, however, it is an "indicative list" and the "final list of co-morbidities eligible for free vaccination would be as per the list published by the government".

Rahul Gandhi backs Shami after pacer faces online abuse

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi extended support to Mohammad Shami, who was subjected to a fierce online attack following the Indian cricket team's first-ever loss to Pakistan in World Cup history, and urged him to forgive those trolling him as they "are filled with hate because nobody gives them any love".

Lakhimpur Kheri: Union minister's son Ashish Mishra contracts dengue

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP): Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son Ashish Mishra, arrested in connection with Lakhimpur Kheri violence, has contracted dengue and shifted to the district hospital, an official said Ashish, who was taken in police remand, was sent to the district jail Saturday evening for treatment at its healthcare facility, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Arun Kumar Singh said.

Punjab must come back to 'real issues' that concern every Punjabi: Navjot Singh Sidhu

Chandigarh: Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu said the state must concentrate on real issues that concern every Punjabi and future generations and asserted that it has a clear choice between "irreparable damage and the last chance for damage control". He asserted that he will not let the real issues take a back seat.

Success of Covid vaccination drive shows India's capability: PM

New Delhi, Oct 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the success of India's Covid vaccination drive shows its capability and noted that the country is moving ahead with new energy after crossing the 100 crore vaccine doses milestone.

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for 5th straight day; Diesel above Rs 100 in West Bengal

New Delhi, Oct 24: Petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the fifth straight day by 35 paise per litre each, pushing pump rates to new high across the country. The price of petrol in Delhi rose to its highest-ever level of Rs 107.59 a litre and Rs 113.46 per litre in Mumbai, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. In Mumbai, diesel now comes for Rs 104.38 a litre, while in Delhi, it costs Rs 96.32 per litre.

Indian researchers working on early landslide detection systems to reduce fatalities, damage

New Delhi, Oct 24: Widespread devastation, numerous road crashes, and deaths caused by landslides in several parts of the country throughout the year have turned the spotlight on the urgent need for its early detection or monitoring systems.

PM Modi to meet 7 Indian Covid vaccine manufacturers on Saturday

New Delhi, Oct 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet seven Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers on Saturday, a meeting that comes in the wake of the country achieving the landmark of administering 100 crore doses of the jabs, official sources said. Representatives from seven vaccine makers -- Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Dr.

SP govt opened fire at Lord Ram devotees and felicitated terrorists: Yogi

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the Samajwadi Party of lodging fake criminal cases against Hindus and Lord Ram devotees during its government's tenure while felicitating terrorists. Adityanath also targeted Congress, accusing it of sowing seeds of terrorism. The root of terrorism was planted in Jammu and Kashmir by the Congress in the form of Article 370 in 1952," the chief minister said.

PM misleading country on vaccinations: Congress

New Delhi: The Congress hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of misleading the country on vaccinations when only 21 percent of the country's population was fully vaccinated. The opposition party asked the prime minister to bring out a white paper on how his government intends to vaccinate all adults by year-end, a promise made by him earlier.

Youth to be deciding factor in Punjab assembly polls: CM Channi

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said the youth will be the deciding factor in the forthcoming assembly polls in the state. He was addressing a delegation of the Punjab Youth Congress led by Barinder Singh Dhillon. He was emphasising the need to harness the immense potential of the state's youth in a constructive manner, according to a Punjab Congress release.

Was told I will get Rs 300-cr bribe if I clear deals of 'Ambani', 'RSS-linked man': Former JK Guv

New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has claimed that he was told he would get Rs 300-crore bribe if he cleared two files belonging to "Ambani" and an "RSS-affiliated man" during his tenure but he cancelled the deals and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting his decision by saying there is no need to compromise on corruption.

Pakistan's fishing in troubled waters of Afghanistan: Army Chief

New Delhi: Pakistan's western front continues to remain unstable and its fishing in troubled waters of Afghanistan is going to come and bite it in the future, Army Chief General M M Naravane said Without naming Pakistan, he said the infiltration bids and terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir have increased during the last two and half months and these "activities" are being sponsored by "our western neighbour".

Pakistan to remain on 'Grey List' of global terror financing watchdog FATF

New Delhi: Pakistan will continue to be on the 'Grey List' of the FATF as it needs to "further demonstrate" that action is being taken against UN-designated terrorists like India's most wanted Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar, the global body against terror financing said.

Yogi questions Akhilesh Yadav meeting father of Delhi violence accused

Lucknow: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath questioned a recent meeting between the father of student leader Umar Khalid, an accused in the Delhi violence case, and SP President Akhilesh Yadav, charging the main opposition party with crossing all limits. "Opposition parties can go to any extent. You must have seen who recently came to meet with a party. Umar Khalid's father.

Sidhu calls Amarinder Singh 'architect' of Centre's farm laws

Chandigarh: Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu called former chief minister Amarinder Singh the "architect" of the Centre's three farm laws against which farmers have been protesting at the Delhi borders.

Entire adult population in 9 states, UTs given 1st dose vaccine; national average at over 75 pc

New Delhi, Oct 21: More than 75 percent of India's adult population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, with nine states and union territories administering the first dose to all eligible people. More than 31 percent of the country's around 93 crore adults have been administered both doses, according to Union Health Ministry officials.

Mortal remains of soldier martyred in J-K to reach his MP village

Bhopal, Oct 21: The mortal remains of Karnveer Singh, a soldier with the Indian Army who lost his life during an encounter with ultras at Dragad in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian, would be brought to his native Deomau Daldal village in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district by Thursday evening, an official said.

Any person from outside Gandhi family should become next Cong chief, not Rahul Gandhi: Athawale

Bhopal: Union minister Ramdas Athawale suggested Congress should pick a person from outside the Nehru-Gandhi family as its next president instead of Rahul Gandhi. The Congress, currently led by its interim president Sonia Gandhi, had last week announced that the election of its new president will be held between August 21 and September 20 next year. Congress is not able to find a president.

Left questions celebration of 100 cr doses when only 31 per cent of adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19

New Delhi: The Left parties on Wednesday questioned if the country will achieve the year-end target of vaccinating all adult population against COVID-19 when only 31 percent of people have received both doses till now. "Government has begun celebrating 100 cr vaccination! Only less than 30 crores got 2nd dose. In a country of 130+cr, after giving 2nd dose to 30 cr, a celebration of 100 crores is sheer hypocrisy.

NIA conducts searches in J-K, arrests 4 terror associates in terrorism conspiracy

New Delhi: The NIA conducted searches at multiple locations in four districts of Jammu and Kashmir and arrested four alleged terror associates in connection with a terrorism conspiracy case, an official said. The searches were carried out at 11 locations in Srinagar, Pulwama, Kulgam, and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Bhagwat witnesses RSS activists' parade, takes their salute in Ayodhya

Ayodhya: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat told the activists of the voluntary organization that the dedication to it is a prerequisite to becoming a complete Swayamsevak. Bhagwat made the remark while addressing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh recruits after taking their salute during a parade by them on the third day of a mega, five-day physical training camp underway here in the temple town.

BJP ruined India's economy in last 7 years: Sachin Pilot

Jaipur: Attacking the Centre over inflation, fuel price hike, unemployment and other issues, former Rajasthan deputy chief minister and Congress leader Sachin Pilot said the government has "cheated" the country in every sector.

Huge cache of weapons, 1 kg heroin recovered near Indo-Pak border in Punjab

Chandigarh: The Punjab Police and the BSF have recovered a huge cache of weapons near the India-Pakistan border in the Khemkaran area of Tarn Taran district, an official said. In a joint operation, the Counter Intelligence wing of the Punjab Police and the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered 22 pistols, 44 magazines and 100 rounds of ammunition, the police official said.

Restore statehood, democratically-elected govt in J-K as Centre has 'utterly failed' there: Cong

New Delhi, Oct 20: The Congress on Wednesday demanded immediate restoration of statehood and a democratically elected government in Jammu and Kashmir while alleging that the Centre has "utterly failed" to tackle the situation there. The party also questioned the "silence" of Home Minister Amit Shah after the "selective killings" of 32 civilians and nine soldiers in the Union territory.

PM Modi to inaugurate Infosys Foundation Vishram Sadan in Jhajjar

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Infosys Foundation Vishram Sadan at National Cancer Institute (NCI) on Jhajjar Campus of New Delhi AIIMS, his office said on Wednesday. The 806-bed Vishram Sadan has been constructed by the Infosys Foundation as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.

Global, domestic investors eager to invest in J-K: Goyal

New Delhi: Union Minister Piyush Goyal said concerted efforts made by the government of Jammu and Kashmir have started showing results, with investors from India and abroad eager to invest in the Union Territory. The minister for commerce and industry; consumer affairs and food and public distribution; and textiles concluded his two-day visit to Pahalgam as part of the public outreach program of the central government.

India must not play Pak in T20 WC game, says Athawale; slams spurt in J-K terror incidents

Pune: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale slammed Pakistan for the spurt in terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir, including targeted killings of migrant labourers, and said India must have an 'aar paar ki ladaai' with its neighbour to set things right. He also said India should not play its scheduled T20 World Cup match against Pakistan on October 24 in order to teach the latter a lesson.

Badal asks PM to annul BSF's extended jurisdiction

Ludhiana: SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to roll back the Centre's decision of extending the BSF's jurisdiction to over fifty kilometres in three states from the barbed wire fence with Pakistan.

Govt has failed on all fronts, innocent people being killed in JK: Cong

New Delhi: The Congress said innocent people are being killed or forced to leave Jammu and Kashmir and the alleged the government has failed on all fronts. "Innocents are being killed in Jammu and Kashmir. There is an exodus of hope from Jammu and Kashmir. The Modi government, which speaks all the time of security, is missing," party chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said.

Eight people boked for burning effigies of PM, CM

Budaun (UP): An FIR was lodged against seven people for burning effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, police said. The action was taken after some videos went viral on social media in which some persons were seen burning effigies of the PM and the CM, they said.

AAP holds protests in Punjab over extension of BSF jurisdiction

Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party staged protests at several places in the state over the Centre's move of extending the BSF's area of jurisdiction in the state. While the AAP volunteers and leaders raised slogans against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, they also accused the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi of failing to protect Punjab's rights.

Shah reviews security situation, discusses civilian killings in Kashmir with police top brass

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah discussed various security issues, including the recent killing of civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, in a meeting with state police and central armed police forces chiefs here, officials said.

Sukhbir Badal condemns Channi over BSF issue

Abohar: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal criticised Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi for allegedly downplaying the dangers posed by the Centre's move to increase the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force.

Targeted killing of Bihari migrants in J-K matter of serious concern: Nitish

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar condemned the targeted killing of Bihari migrant workers in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the incidents have created an "environment of fear". Kumar said he has spoken to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and senior Bihar officials are in touch with their counterparts in the union territory over the incidents.

Guv Malik offers to mediate on farmers MSP demand, also backs call for minister's resignation

Jaipur, Oct 18 (PTI) Backing the protesting farmers on their demand for the dismissal of Union minister Ajay Mishra, Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik said he should have resigned immediately after the Lakhimpur Kheri violence and does not deserve the post in any case.

Grief and terror engulfs Bihar village of street vendor killed in J-K

Lakhpura Parghari, Oct 18 (PTI) A mix of grief and terror has engulfed this nondescript village in central Bihar which has lost one of its residents, a 30-year-old street vendor, to militants' bullets in Jammu and Kashmir.

MP woman thrashes husband's alleged girlfriend in gym, video goes viral, cases filed

Bhopal, Oct 18 (PTI) Cross complaints were registered with Bhopal police in Madhya Pradesh after a woman hit another woman in a gym suspecting that the latter was having an affair with her husband, the video of the incident going viral on social media, an official said on Monday. The incident took place on October 15 in the capital's Koh-e-Fiza area and the cases were filed on Sunday after the video went viral, he added.

People living in remote areas should be brought into mainstream: Justice Sayed of Bombay HC

Thane: Bombay High Court judge Justice A A Sayed said people living in far-off places and remote areas should be brought into the mainstream and provided better facilities, including roads, water, education, and health care.

PM Modi's mission to ensure happiness, prosperity in life of needy persons: Naqvi

New Delhi: Ensuring happiness and prosperity in the life of every needy person is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mission, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said. and asserted that the Centre is focused on empowerment without appeasement. Naqvi made the remarks during free of cost distribution of various medical aid equipment to 'Divyang jan' and a senior citizens at the Mahatma Gandhi Stadium in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur.

Singhu border lynching: 3 accused sent to police remand, 2 SITs conducting probe

Chandigarh, Oct 17: Three people allegedly involved in the lynching of a labourer at a farmers' protest site near the Singhu border were remanded to six days in police custody as the Haryana Police set up two Special Investigation Teams to probe the incident.

China's aggressive posture, infiltrations by Pak have led to 'deterioration' in J-K security: Cong

New Delhi: The Congress said the aggressive posture of China and the unabated infiltrations by Pakistan have resulted in a "dramatic deterioration" in the security situation of Jammu & Kashmir.

Small resolutions lead to big change, says Shah, berates Congress

Port Blair: Small personal resolutions go a long way in bringing about radical changes in a country's life, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, as he invoked the Ramayana where even a tiny squirrel contributed to the victory of Lord Ram over Ravan.

Problem in J-K not over with scrapping of Article 370, those seeking 'Azadi' must be integrated with 'Bharat': Bhagwat

Nagpur: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said the abrogation of Article 370 which had given a special status to Jammu and Kashmir has not solved the problem completely, and there is a section of the population there which still speaks of "Azadi" (independence). Speaking at a book launch function here, he said society must reach out to this section so as to integrate it with "Bharat".