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New Delhi, March 5 – The Congress party on Thursday described Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s announcement to file his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections as a betrayal of the people of Bihar, asserting that the NDA sought votes from them by projecting him as the CM.Speaking to IANS...

Patna, March 5 – In a dramatic development in Bihar politics, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ended all speculation by announcing his candidature for the Rajya Sabha.Addressing the people of the state via the social media platform X, Nitish Kumar wrote that for over two decades, they have...

New Delhi, March 4 – The Delhi Police maintained a strict vigil across the national capital on Wednesday as Holi festivities were celebrated with enthusiasm. Keen to ensure the safety of citizens, Delhi Police personnel stopped vehicles with tinted windows, conducted checks for drunk driving...

Kalaburagi/Belagavi, March 3 A bomb threat email sent to the district courts in Kalaburagi and Belagavi on Tuesday morning triggered panic, leading to the immediate evacuation of the premises, police said.Lawyers, litigants, and court staff were escorted out of the court complexes as a...

Hyderabad, March 2 Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar on Monday advised citizens to celebrate the Holi festival in the city in a peaceful atmosphere.He warned that strict action would be taken against those who cause inconvenience to others.Sajjanar, who held a video conference with...

Patna, March 1 The Bihar Police has taken necessary steps to ensure a safe and peaceful Holi across the state on Wednesday, officials said.Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order) Pankaj Kumar Darad said officers in all districts have been asked to remain vigilant to ensure that the...

Hyderabad, March 2 – Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar warned on Monday that strict action would be taken against those who throw coloured water or other coloured substances at unwilling people during Holi celebrations.He issued a notification prohibiting the throwing of coloured...

Islamabad, March 2 – A local court in Pakistan has ordered the detention of hundreds of Afghan nationals who were arrested during a crackdown on foreigners residing illegally in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Monday.The Afghan refugees, who were taken into custody on...

Sambhal (UP), March 2 Authorities in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, have implemented extensive security measures in preparation for the Holi festival, with over 10 mosques covered with tarpaulin sheets, officials said on Monday, adding that all processions will be monitored by drones.The police...

Sambalpur, March 2 Odisha Police searched the Sambalpur district court building after receiving an email threatening to blast the premises, an officer said on Monday.The threatening email, written in the Odia language, was received around 10 pm on Sunday. Following this, local police engaged a...

Srinagar, March 2 – Authorities imposed restrictions across the Kashmir Valley on Monday to maintain law and order, following an order that all educational institutions should remain closed for two days.These restrictions were put in place to prevent miscreants and anti-national elements from...

Hyderabad, March 1 Members of the Shia community in Hyderabad held protests on Sunday, condemning the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the joint attacks by the United States and Israel.A pall of gloom descended on the Shia-majority areas of the old city after it...

Pithoragarh, March 1 In view of the elections in Nepal on March 5, the administration in Uttarakhand's border districts of Pithoragarh and Champawat has decided to close the border between the two countries for 72 hours from Monday, officials said.Pithoragarh District Magistrate (DM) Ashish...

Kolkata, March 1 – After a long wait, the written examination for recruiting Group-C employees of the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) was held across the state on Sunday, with tight security arrangements in place.Following the publication of the final voter list after the Special...

Washington, February 28 – The U.S. Secret Service said on Saturday that it has implemented enhanced security measures around protected locations amid the escalating situation involving Iran, warning the public to expect a heightened federal presence in certain areas.In a statement, the agency...

Patna, February 28 Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar on Saturday directed police officers to increase security in the lead-up to Holi, which will be celebrated on March 4.Kumar said that hooliganism during Holi will not be tolerated, directing SPs to take strict measures to control any disturbances.He...

Bengaluru, February 28 – The second Pre-University Course (PUC), (Class 12) examinations conducted by the Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education began on Saturday, with 7,10,363 students registered across 1,217 centers in the state.The exams will continue until March 17.Addressing...

Kochi, February 27 The Kerala High Court on Friday strongly criticised the state government over the lack of security measures to protect tribal people living in the Aralam farm area in Kannur district, following the death of a 44-year-old man there in the morning due to an elephant attack...

Ahmedabad, February 27 The Regional Passport Office in Surat received a bomb threat on Friday, which turned out to be a hoax, but the email was mistakenly forwarded to post offices across the state, causing panic, police said.The Surat Passport Office received an email at 5:55 am threatening...

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), February 27 Nearly 4,000 Indian pilgrims set sail on Friday for the uninhabited Katchatheevu islet to participate in the annual two-day festival, which will officially commence at 4 pm at the St Antony's Church, officials said.The festival marks a significant moment of...