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2.37 lakh young volunteers to be trained as first responders to disaster

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan has launched a special scheme to train 2.37 lakh young volunteers in 315 districts across the country as the first responders to disaster preparedness and response.

Delhi police fines motorists Rs 47 cr in 3 weeks for PUC violations

The traffic police have issued over 47,000 challans to motorists. A fine of Rs 10,000 is imposed on motorists for not having a valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate

SC rules courts cannot demand bail bonds from accused six months post-order

It said no reasons were assigned as to why the implementation of order granting bail was postponed for six months

Seven elephants dead in MP's Bandhavgarh tiger reserve, probe ordered

The deaths may be linked to the elephants' consumption of Kodo millet, however, a post-mortem examination will confirm the exact cause

Centre issues new guidelines to handle bomb threats on flights; details

The revised guidelines from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security outline several new indicators for assessing bomb threats

Fastag collections on national highways estimated at Rs 72,500 crore

National highway awarding activity slowed in H1 amidst weather and elections

India fastest-growing developer community on GitHub; PM Modi praises youth

GitHub predicts that India will surpass the US to have the world's largest developer population on the platform by 2028

Ayodhya's first Deepotsav at Ram Temple set to break Guinness World Record

PM Modi announced on Tuesday that this Diwali would be historic, as thousands of lamps will brighten the Ram Lalla temple, marking the first festival celebrated on the site in 500 years

'Studio-like' set-up for gangster: HC slams Punjab Police in Bishnoi case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has called for a new investigation into gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's 2023 interview with a private channel conducted during his time in Bathinda jail

Defamation case filed against CM Siddaramaiah over 'blackmailer' remark

Under the controversial scheme, MUDA allotted 50 per cent of developed land to the land losers in lieu of undeveloped land acquired from them for forming residential layouts

French Ambassador Mathou's mobile stolen; files e-complaint, 4 arrested

Delhi police arrested four people who reportedly stole the mobile phone of French Ambassador Thierry Mathou. The device has also been recovered

BJP files writ petition against AAP for not implementing Ayushman Bharat

He also said the scheme does not require to be implemented in the national capital as health services here are provided free of cost by his government

Delhi govt allows Aerocity restaurants 24x7 ops to boost tourism, revenue

It said Chief Minister Atishi approved the proposal aimed at attracting more tourists and increasing government revenue through enhanced licensing fees

India asks developed countries to help nations achieve biodiversity goals

The minister also emphasized that India has a long tradition of respecting and protecting nature, making it one of the world's 17 most biodiverse countries, with four major biodiversity hotspots

Diwali celebrations go big across US, Houston leads with legal fireworks

Families lined up at local stores to purchase gold ornaments and coins, marking the auspicious occasion

Zhang Yiming tops China's rich list, but Mukesh Ambani still leads Asia

India is riding high, adding more billionaires than ever and outpacing China's wealth growth

Karnataka HC grants interim bail to actor Darshan citing medical grounds

According to the post-mortem report, Renukaswamy, a native of Chitradurga, died due to shock and hemorrhage as a result of multiple blunt injuries

300 people shifted out of Kerala village after 'explosion-like' sounds

Local residents said they heard alarming sounds similar to those heard from granite quarries at their place repeatedly accompanied by continuing tremors

ADM suicide case: Kerala government, police action correct, says CPI(M)

On being asked by reporters as to what action the party would take against Divya, Govindan said that it was an internal matter of the CPI(M) which does not need to be communicated to the media

K'taka Home minister denies claims of actor Darshan's VIP treatment in jail

G Parmeshwara said that if somebody is not well in the prison, then the medical team of the prison takes care or they outsource the medical team from government hospital, denying this a VIP treatment