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Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Saraogi to reach state office on Thursday

Outgoing State President Dilip Jaiswal will hand over the responsibilities to Saraogi in the presence of Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha.

2025-12-17T14:25:26.515415+00:00 IST

"Toll tax sometimes takes shape of legalised loot": Raghav Chadha

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday asked the government not to levy toll tax if a person has to wait for more than five minutes at the toll plaza, stating that the tax "sometimes takes the shape of a legalised loot."

2025-12-17T14:24:32.253981+00:00 IST

Odisha set to emerge as Pharmaceutical Hub: Minister Sampad Chand

Odisha Pharma Summit 2025, the minister said that the summit witnessed strong participation from investors across the country and abroad.

2025-12-17T14:18:40.310450+00:00 IST

Efforts to curb pollution so far “a total failure", says SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday orally observed that the measures taken by authorities so far have been a "total failure" in effectively curbing rising levels of air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region.

2025-12-17T14:07:09.355745+00:00 IST

INAS 335 'Ospreys', second squadron of MH 60R helicopters commiss

INAS 335 'Ospreys ', the second Indian Naval Air Squadron to operate MH 60R helicopters, was commissioned at INS Hansa, Goa in the presence of Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) on Wednesday.

2025-12-17T13:41:38.002396+00:00 IST

Ahmedabad: Bomb threat emails sent to few schools, probe underway

Vastrapur Police Inspector L L Chavda said that after receiving information about the threat emails, immediate steps were taken to ensure the safety of students and staff. Security agencies were alerted and inspections were launched.

2025-12-17T13:21:44.884888+00:00 IST

Firozpur-Delhi Vande Bharat Express to stop at Barnala: Union MoS

The Vande Bharat Express connecting Punjab's Ferozpur and Delhi will now stop at Barnala, Minister of State for Railways, Ravneet Singh Bittu announced on Wednesday.

2025-12-17T13:19:43.100267+00:00 IST

Navy Chief on MH-60R helicopters

MH-60R helicopters were used during Operation Sindoor, and they "did what they were supposed to do," Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Wednesday, following the commissioning of the second squadron to operate the helicopter.

2025-12-17T13:12:19.830272+00:00 IST

Priyanka Chaturvedi on Prithviraj Chavan's Op Sindoor remarks

Chavan had claimed on Tuesday that India suffered a setback on the first day of Operation Sindoor, alleging that Indian aircraft were shot down during the four-day conflict.

2025-12-17T12:56:57.679911+00:00 IST

Raghav Chadha flags duopoly in aviation sector after IndiGo chaos

Following the IndiGo flight cancellation crisis, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday flagged the "duopoly" in the aviation sector, demanding that the Centre encourage other companies to enter the market.

2025-12-17T12:48:20.564360+00:00 IST

Gujarat: Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Surat

A fire broke out at a chemical factory in Makhinga village of Palsana in Surat, Gujarat, on Wednesday. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and efforts to control the fire are underway, a fire officer said.

2025-12-17T12:43:14.193261+00:00 IST

UP Police launches ‘Operation Torch’ against illegal immigrants i

Varanasi Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Nitin Taneja said the exercise aims to identify individuals residing in the city without proper verification.

2025-12-17T12:41:50.780101+00:00 IST

SC allows action against vehicles below BS-IV norms in NCR

A bench led by Justice Surya Kant clarified that while action can now be taken against vehicles below BS-IV norms, no coercive action should be initiated against owners of vehicles that comply with BS-IV standards or newer emission norms.

2025-12-17T12:35:50.310923+00:00 IST

Arms and ammunition trafficking case: NIA arrests 11th accused

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested the 11th accused working as a linchpin of a multi-state illegal arms and ammunition trafficking syndicate.

2025-12-17T12:32:14.374075+00:00 IST

Central Railway dismantles 103-year-old ROB at Solapur Yard

The Solapur Division of Central Railway successfully operated a 13 hours 30 minutes special traffic block on December 14, demonstrating meticulous planning, inter-agency coordination and a strong commitment to passenger safety and service continuity, said an official press release.

2025-12-17T12:29:54.164348+00:00 IST

Imran Masood defends Rahul Gandhi's Germany visit

Masood said the Prime Minister is praised and "glorified" when seen with international leaders such as the Prince of Jordan, while Rahul Gandhi faces scrutiny and criticism for his trips abroad.

2025-12-17T12:14:17.263598+00:00 IST

Indian Navy commissions second MH 60R helicopter squadron, INAS 3

The Indian Navy commissioned its second MH 60R helicopter squadron, INAS 335 (Ospreys), at NS Hansa, Goa, in the presence of Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff.

2025-12-17T12:12:15.416851+00:00 IST

NIA attaches two assets of wanted Cambodia-based Indian national

In a move to dismantle the nexus of a transnational syndicate, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday said it has attached two immovable properties of a Cambodia-based Indian national.

2025-12-17T11:54:55.626192+00:00 IST

Centre clarifies Nehru’s papers not “missing” but with Sonia Gand

The Ministry of Culture on Wednesday clarified that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's private papers can't be termed as "missing" from the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) as their "whereabouts are known," which is to be with former Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

2025-12-17T11:51:45.945672+00:00 IST

Bhupinder Singh Hooda protests over National Herald case

Leader of Opposition in Haryana Assembly and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday termed the National Herald case "politically motivated" and asked the Centre to prioritise public welfare over "political revenge".

2025-12-17T11:48:30.274971+00:00 IST