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Agartala, Dec 31 (IANS) A 35-year-old wild elephant, critically injured by a speeding train in Tripura’s Khowai district, succumbed to its injuries late Monday night, officials said on Tuesday. Despite the best efforts of doctors from the state veterinary hospital, the animal could not be saved. “The jumbo succumbed to its injuries late Monday night, … Read more

Bengaluru, Dec 31 (IANS) The Karnataka Police detained BJP leaders on Tuesday in Bengaluru for carrying out a poster drive against state Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Priyank Kharge in connection with the contractor suicide case. A group of BJP leaders began pasting posters bearing the picture of Minister Priyank Kharge. The posters claimed … Read more

Guwahati, Dec 31 (IANS) The Assam government will open a mutual transfer portal for its grade 3 and 4 employees, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday. The portal ‘Swagata Satirtha’ is aimed to bring several changes in the transfer process of government employees in the state. This will replace the old manual system … Read more

Mysuru (Karnataka), Dec 31 (IANS) The management of IT giant, Infosys, has instructed employees working at its Mysuru campus in Karnataka to work from home after a leopard was spotted prowling on the premises on Tuesday. This decision follows directions from authorities. Forest department officers launched a combing operation on the campus soon after the … Read more

Shimla/Manali, Dec 31 (IANS) As a thick blanket of fog descended over northern India on the last day of 2024, affecting routine life, holidaymakers are heading to the hills of Himachal Pradesh to soak in the sunshine and to ring in a “warm” New Year. However, a word of caution: Get an advance booking of … Read more

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit announced on Tuesday that he will file defamation cases against Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh following their accusations of him receiving financial support from the BJP. Atishi and Singh, during a press conference on Thursday, alleged that BJP was funding … Read more

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India’s manufacturing sector is making its presence felt on the global stage across industries ranging from electronics to steel, with the country emerging as the world’s third-largest smartphone exporter and net exporter of steel for the first time. Driven by government initiatives and strategic investments over the last decade, the … Read more

Kolkata, Dec 31 (IANS) Controversy erupted on Tuesday after the police denied permission to a scheduled meeting of Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly, at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district at the last moment. The denial of the agreement came as the dais for the said meeting was … Read more