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3 police personnel including SI dismissed from service for extorting money from bookies in Gwalior

Three police officers, including a Sub Inspector (SI), were fired by Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of the Gwalior range Krishnaveni Desavatu on Thursday for extorting money from bookies in the Gwalior district, an official said. The dismissed police officers are constable Rahul Yadav of the Gwalior Crime Branch,...

People celebrate Margazhi Ashtami Chariot Festival at Meenakshi Amman temple in Madurai

The Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai hosted the Margazhi Ashtami Chariot Festival on Thursday, drawing a sizable crowd to the city's streets. With drumming and conch blowing, devotees commemorated the momentous occasion. Numerous police officers were sent in to keep the crowd under control. The cheers of Lord Meenakshi Amman...

Security tightened outside Delhi CM’s residence amid AAP’s allegations of possible arrest

After Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ministers claimed, citing unidentified inputs, that the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is likely to arrest the AAP convener today, security was stepped up outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's home on Thursday morning. These accusations follow the Delhi Chief Minister's failure to appear for his...

Schools in Prayagraj to remain closed till Jan 6 amid cold wave

The district administration in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, declared on Wednesday that all board secondary schools would be closed through January 6 due to rain and the effects of a cold wave. The administration issued an order saying, "Teaching work will be suspended in the secondary schools of all the boards...

Youth arrested for killing cousin over suspected illicit relations, property greed

Police in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, said on Wednesday that a young man has been detained for the alleged murder of his cousin due to allegations of extramarital affairs and property greed. The 17-year-old victim, Yash, also known as Krish, was identified. On January 1, his body was found beneath the Kankhal...

NIA arrests key suspect in murder of Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi during raids at 31 places

In the ongoing investigation into the killing of Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) detained a major suspect on Wednesday during raids at 31 locations in Rajasthan and Haryana. The NIA stated that with this new arrest, the number of people detained...

Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in Kulgam

Authorities said that late on Wednesday night, a confrontation between terrorists and security forces occurred in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. The conflict is still going on, according to officials, in the Hadigam neighborhood of the Kulgam district. Officials from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Army,...

Earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 shakes Afghanistan

PM Modi sends gifts, personal letter to beneficiary of the Ujjwala scheme after surprise visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has since written a letter and sent gifts to Meera Majhi and her family, the 10th-crore beneficiary of the Ujjwala scheme, following his unexpected visit to her home in Ayodhya a few days earlier. The Prime Minister's gesture is made more personal by the inclusion of...

Israeli forces discover tunnel shaft in Gaza school with photos of weapons for children

The Israel Defense Forces announced on Wednesday that Israeli soldiers in Gaza had found a tunnel shaft inside a school. The combat team of 5th Brigade found the tunnel in the Khirbet Ahza neighborhood of southern Gaza. Photos of kid-friendly weapons were also discovered by the authorities. The IDF released...