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Tripura CPM demands suspension of ‘preparatory work for SIR’, calls for all-party meeting

September 25, 2025 22:33 IST

A CPM delegation that met Tripura Chief Electoral Officer Brijesh Pandey with these demands related to the special intensive revision (SIR) also drew attention to incidents of political violence in the state.

‘Congress ignored energy needs’: In Rajasthan, PM launches major power projects, highlights electrification gainsSubscriber Only

September 26, 2025 03:37 IST

He also flagged off three new trains and other projects, amounting to a total of over Rs 1,22,100 crore

Day after Leh violence, Centre sends special envoy, hastens talks processSubscriber Only

September 26, 2025 05:08 IST

FCRA licence of Sonam Wangchuk’s organisation cancelled; Leh Apex Body signals ready for way forward.

Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Bhupender Yadav

BJP picks well-tested Dharmendra Pradhan and Bhupender Yadav as in-charge for Bihar, Bengal electionsSubscriber Only

September 25, 2025 21:25 IST

Baijayant Panda gets charge of Tamil Nadu. Party goes with OBC faces, and leaders who have proven successful in post polls

The Himachal Pradesh High Court Tuesday commuted the death sentence of two convicts — Chander Sharma, 23, and Vikrant Bakshi, 25 — to life imprisonment "till their last breath" while acquitting Tajinder Pal Singh, 27, while holding that the “material on record does not show that the accused cannot be reformed”. A court in Shimla in 2018 had awarded death to the trio.

2014 Yug Gupta Kidnapping, Murder case: Wearing blindfold, kin protest against HC verdict, demand death for convictsSubscriber Only

September 25, 2025 21:08 IST

The family of four-year-old Yug Gupta, who was kidnapped and brutally murdered in 2014, Thursday took out a march in Shimla protesting against a high court verdict to acquit one of the convicts and conversion of the death sentence of two others to life term. The Himachal Pradesh High Court Tuesday commuted the death sentence […]

BJP MLA Ganesh Gaonkar elected Speaker of Goa AssemblySubscriber Only

September 26, 2025 03:08 IST

Ganesh Gaonkar, a tribal leader, secured 32 votes while the Opposition candidate Altone D’Costa of the Congress got seven votes in the 40-member House.

‘Misappropriation’ of funds meant for disabled: 5 years after it filed case, CBI gets Chhattisgarh HC nod to proceedSubscriber Only

September 26, 2025 03:16 IST

The CBI had filed an FIR in 2020 based on HC’s directions, but the proceedings were later stayed by Supreme Court

Make in India 2.0 to target sectors shaping global economy in next 25 years: Amit Shah

September 25, 2025 20:45 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that Make in India 2.0 will focus on emerging sectors driving the global economy over the next 25 years, highlighting reforms in banking and transparency in NPAs.

Day after Ladakh violence, govt cancels FCRA licence of Wangchuk’s NGOSubscriber Only

September 26, 2025 05:11 IST

The order said that the organisation was served a show cause notice on August 20, followed by a letter dated September 10, asking why its FCRA registration certificate should not be cancelled.

The SC bench was hearing a contempt plea by the kin of the deceased 26-year-old Deva Pardhi who was detained along with his uncle Gangaram Pardhi in July 2024 and allegedly tortured, leading to his death.

SC pulls up MP govt for delayed suspension of two officers in custodial death case

September 25, 2025 19:05 IST

The state’s counsel submitted that they were not made a party in the contempt petition and that the investigation was handed over to the CBI which had to arrest the accused.

Central Railway announces 15-day mega block; several trains to be affected – check detailsSubscriber Only

September 25, 2025 19:01 IST

Central Railway Mega Block News: Central Railway (CR) has announced special traffic and power blocks for 15 days starting September 26 to carry out scheduled maintenance work.

Express Catch-up- 5 stories you must read today, September 25

5 stories you must read today, September 25: From Sameer Wankhede’s defamation suit against Aryan Khan to Nicolas Sarkozy’s sentencing and more

September 25, 2025 19:00 IST

Read about Sameer Wankhede’s defamation suit against Aryan Khan, former French president Sarkozy's sentencing in campaign funding case, and more, here.

Defence Ministry signs Rs 62,000-crore deal with HAL for 97 light combat jetsSubscriber Only

September 26, 2025 03:16 IST

Delivery of aircraft will begin in 2027-28, to be completed over six years.

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visits the newly inaugurated APJ Abdul Kalam Science City, in Patna (PTI)

Nitish’s big women push: Rs 2 lakh aid plan, Modi to transfer first installmentSubscriber Only

September 25, 2025 18:04 IST

The Bihar government has announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to women entrepreneurs after assessing their business initiatives. The scheme, which comes just ahead of the assembly polls, is seen as the Nitish Kumar govt’s response to Tejashwi Prasad Yadav’s Main Behan Maan Yojana announcement.

IRCTC Round Trip Package scheme is aimed at hassle free ticket booking for passengers travelling to their hometowns during upcoming festivals such as Diwali and Chhath.

Indian Railways Round Trip Scheme: Over 9,000 tickets booked via IRCTC, RailOne appSubscriber Only

September 25, 2025 17:42 IST

Indian Railways Round Trip Tickets: Indian Railways’ Round Trip Package scheme has seen record bookings since its launch on August 14.

How did Israeli drug dealer get Aadhaar card? High Court asks UIDAI to let police access documentsSubscriber Only

September 25, 2025 17:26 IST

Yaniv Benaim alias Atala, an Israeli national and a notorious drug dealer, was arrested in alleged possession of 50 grams of cocaine and 120 grams of charas after a raid by the anti-narcotic cell of Goa police in April this year.

Itanagar, Sep 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted with 'Garv Se Swadeshi' banner by a retailer, upon his visit to a stall in an exhibition, in Itanagar, on Monday (DPR PMO/ANI Photo)

Like 1905 but different: how BJP’s ‘swadeshi’ call has local business interests at heart, not a boycottSubscriber Only

September 25, 2025 18:07 IST

BJP launched a 3-month campaign to promote 'swadeshi' products, which will run until the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

‘Phones snatched, beaten, trapped’: How 13 Jharkhand workers ‘escaped’ bonded labour in Andhra PradeshSubscriber Only

September 25, 2025 16:01 IST

The workers were compensated nearly Rs 1 lakh for their labour and brought back home by train on September 24.

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25 Bangladeshi immigrants held for illegal stay in India, 23 from Kanpur Dehat

September 25, 2025 15:42 IST

All the accused had been residing in India for the last eight years without any legal travel or residential documents, they said.

Security personnel patrol as the curfew imposed after the protest over the statehood demand and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule, in Leh on Thursday. (ANI Video Grab)

After protests and deaths, the crackdown: 50 people picked up, Congress councillor booked in LehSubscriber Only

September 25, 2025 15:33 IST

Police officials say other political leaders spearheading the protests are likely to face action

Police personnel seen to control the situation during a massive protest over the statehood demand and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule, in Leh on Wednesday. (ANI Video Grab)

CBI initiates preliminary inquiry against climate activist Sonam Wangchuk in ‘FCRA violation’Subscriber Only

September 25, 2025 13:26 IST

The Ministry of Home Affairs had said that Sonam Wangchuk's “provocative statements” incited violence during the statehood protest in Leh on September 24.

Gold Price Today in India: Check the gold rate in India today, September 25; Carat wise and city wise price list below. (File Image)

Gold Today Rate, September 25: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities

September 25, 2025 12:11 IST

Today's 18, 22 and 24 Carat Gold Prices in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi: The price of gold in India today is ₹11,444 per gram for 24 karat gold, ₹10,490 per gram for 22 karat gold and ₹8,583 per gram for 18 karat gold.

Security personnel deployed during the protest in Ladakh.

Complete shutdown in Kargil day after 4 killed in Leh protestsSubscriber Only

September 25, 2025 12:08 IST

The situation in Leh is calm and under control as of Thursday morning, officials said. Prohibitory orders are in place in both Leh and Kargil.

Born in Kanniyakumari district in 1969, Beela Venkatesan was the daughter of former DGP L N Venkatesan and Congress leader Rani Venkatesan, a former legislator.

Beela Venkatesan, Tamil Nadu health secretary who led early Covid fight, dies at 55Subscriber Only

September 25, 2025 14:43 IST

Unlike approaches elsewhere that sometimes alienated communities, Venkatesan's strategies emphasised inclusion and trust. Her most defining moment came during the Tablighi Jamaat cluster, when she spearheaded a statewide tracing effort that combined health officials, police networks, and community leaders

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India test-fires Agni-Prime missile from rail-based mobile platform

September 25, 2025 10:26 IST

Agni-Prime Missile Test: The missile was launch carried out from a specially designed Rail based Mobile Launcher.

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