According to an eyewitness, the bear also damaged the boundary wall of a house. The rising movement of bears, which were earlier confined to hilly regions, is now being reported in the plains as well, causing fear among local residents.
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has established the Live Events Development Cell (LEDC) to boost the national concert economy and facilitate the structured expansion of India's live entertainment sector. This initiative, according to a Ministry of Information & Broadcasting press
The bus was carrying 40 students and was involved in an accident early in the morning near Mondikunta village. Thirty-two students in total sustained major and minor injuries, and 14 are under treatment. Among them, two students have major fractures, but there is nothing life-threatening.
The benchmark indices opened with marginal gains, reflecting a cautious stance among investors amid limited global cues as several Western markets remained closed for the New Year holiday.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], January 2: As preparations begin for the sacred Himalayan pilgrimage season, enthusiasm for the Chardham Yatra 2026 is steadily rising among devotees across India and abroad. The journey to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath is not just a religious
The flagship Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) is expected to significantly increase domestic capability, resulting in reduced imports in some select components among PCBs, Li-ion cells, connectors, camera and display modules, mobile enclosures, capacitors, anode materials
In 2023, the education ministry issued a directive to states and UTs to admit students to Class 1 only at the age of "6+" years, instead of the earlier practice of "5+" years, as per the provisions of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsor
"There are really very few ancient civilisations which have survived to become major modern nation states, and we are one of them. We have a sense of our past, which very few countries have," he said.
The subdued trading session continued in the Indian stock markets on Friday opening, with benchmark indices open with marginal gains, reflecting a cautious stance among investors amid limited global cues as several Western markets remained closed for the New Year holiday.
Dhami expressed confidence that Abhinav Kumar's experience and leadership would further strengthen the state's security framework and ensure effective coordination among intelligence and law enforcement agencies.