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UGC order fact-finding probe as parents seek justice

The victim's father, Vikram Kumar, told police that his daughter was assaulted and intimidated on September 18, 2025, by three fellow female students. He also accused a college professor of engaging in indecent acts with his daughter. According to the complaint, these incidents left the student traumatised and deeply fearful, leading to depression and serious health complications.

2026-01-03T03:08:15.743442+00:00 IST

CM Yogi extends greetings as Magh Mela commences in Prayagraj

The Magh Mela of Prayag (Uttar Pradesh), which takes place at the divine Triveni Sangam, the place of confluence of the sacred rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and the legendary Saraswati, is one of the largest pilgrimages in India.

2026-01-03T02:58:59.351891+00:00 IST

MP Adoor Prakash clarifies Kerala CM Vijayan’s remark on Sonia Ga

Adoor Prakash said the Chief Minister stated that he had accompanied Unnikrishnan Potti to Sonia Gandhi's residence. Clarifying the circumstances, the MP said Unnikrishnan Potti hails from his parliamentary constituency.

2026-01-03T02:53:00.045229+00:00 IST

Delhi wakes up to chilly morning as AQI improves

Delhi Air Quality Index (AQI) has improved to 'poor' days after being in the 'very poor' category as the national capital woke up to a chilly and windy morning on Saturday.

2026-01-03T02:48:12.196771+00:00 IST

‘Cricket should not bear burden of politics’: Shashi Tharoor

"Cricket should not be made to bear the burden for attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. We should try to insulate some areas from others," Tharoor told reporters.

2026-01-03T01:21:25.300732+00:00 IST

Snowfall blankets Kedarnath Dham

Heavy snowfall since Friday afternoon has blanketed the entire region, intensifying the cold and beginning to affect daily life in and around the shrine area. The weather at Kedarnath Dham remains harsh, with biting cold due to continuous snowfall.

2026-01-03T00:58:35.257762+00:00 IST

Amit Shah arrives in Andaman and Nicobar for two-day visit

He was warmly welcomed at Veer Savarkar International Airport in Sri Vijaya Puram on Friday by Lieutenant Governor (LG) Admiral DK Joshi.

2026-01-03T00:42:14.838271+00:00 IST

‘Unopposed victories are ending democracy’: Priyanka Chaturvedi

"The unopposed way of ending democracy where they settle with the opposition candidate, either by scaring him with the threats of ED, CBI, or by bribing him," Chaturvedi told reporters.

2026-01-02T23:49:32.924222+00:00 IST

Assam Rifles seizes Methamphetamine tablets Rs 33.186 crore

Acting on credible intelligence inputs related to narcotics trafficking near the Indo-Myanmar border, Assam Rifles on Friday conducted a joint operation with the Mizoram Police in the general area of Kaifang, district Saitual, Mizoram.

2026-01-02T23:15:45.200800+00:00 IST

Vibrant Kutch programme: Signing of MoUs worth Rs 8,500 crore

Addressing the gathering at the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Convention Centre, Arjun Modhwadia stated that despite natural calamities, the people of Kutch have transformed the region into a centre of development.

2026-01-02T23:10:29.068214+00:00 IST

Meghalaya youth leaders to attend National Youth Festival 2026

Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar will interact with and felicitate the selected participants during the programme.

2026-01-02T22:45:17.582407+00:00 IST

Indore water contamination: MP CM suspends two officials

In a post on X, the CM clarified his stance on the water contamination crisis, saying, "The state government will not tolerate negligence in the incident that occurred in Bhaagirthpura, Indore, due to contaminated drinking water. Strict decisions are being taken in this regard."

2026-01-02T22:34:32.181707+00:00 IST

Tripura CM urges holistic education, values for students

Saha made these remarks while inaugurating the Platinum Jubilee programme of Udaipur Ramesh XII Class School in Gomati district on Friday.

2026-01-02T20:50:28.371437+00:00 IST

BJP, Shiv Sena to contest PMC polls separately

Union Minister of State (MoS) Murlidhar Mohol said on Friday that while the two parties would fight the civic polls independently, the contest would remain cordial.

2026-01-02T19:52:29.363310+00:00 IST

No shortcut to knowledge, must read every day: Tripura CM

Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the 44th Agartala Book Fair at the International Fair Ground in Hapania, CM Saha on Friday said that books serve as a bridge between the physical and the mental and help people understand the unknown.

2026-01-02T19:25:59.390332+00:00 IST

Raihan Vadra announces engagement with Aviva, shares pictures

Raihan Vadra, son of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and businessman Robert Vadra, on Friday shared the first pictures from his engagement to Aviva Baig, which took place last month.

2026-01-02T19:01:31.845832+00:00 IST

Kiren Rijiju highlights significance of Piprahwa Relics

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate "The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One," a landmark international exposition featuring the sacred Piprahwa relics directly linked to Lord Buddha.

2026-01-02T18:44:21.067167+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand Mahila Congress President slams Rekha Arya's husband

Jyoti Rautela strongly reacted to the reported statement by Uttarakhand Minister Rekha Arya's husband, calling it shameful that he would make such a comment, calling for an apology for the same.

2026-01-02T18:37:42.691598+00:00 IST

People urged to strictly adhere to citizen charter under GRAP

The government has urged people to strictly adhere to the citizen charter under Stages II and I of the extant schedule of GRAP so that AQI level does not slip further.

2026-01-02T18:29:05.917119+00:00 IST

'Punjab residents will get Rs 10 lakh health insurance cover'

Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh has said that cashless health scheme is for three crore Punjab residents and they will also get Rs 10 lakh health insurance cover.

2026-01-02T18:15:38.853822+00:00 IST

Jitendra Singh on Deep ocean mission, Gaganyaan

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday said that the government has launched a Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund to enhance private sector participation in India's innovation ecosystem significantly.

2026-01-02T18:12:54.520239+00:00 IST