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24 Feb

Seven feared d*ad in air ambulance mishap in Chatra district

Banasree SarkarNational

According to officials, all seven people on board an air ambulance—including a burn patient who was badly injured—were killed when the ambulance crashed in a forested area of the Chatra district of Jharkhand. When the Beechcraft C90 plane, flown by Delhi-based Redbird Airways, took off from Birsa Munda Airport at 7:11 p.m., it was carrying a burn patient from Ranchi to New Delhi, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Around 100 nautical miles southeast of Varanasi, the plane lost radar contact and communication after making contact with Kolkata at 7:34 p.m. Later, it fell in the Chatra district's…

16 Feb

“Immense pride” and evidence of swift advancement: PM Modi begins the India AI Impact Summit

Banasree SarkarNational

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked that the "rapid progress" in science and technology and the potential of the country's young are reflected in the India AI Impact Summit, calling it a subject of "immense pride" that international delegates had convened in India. The Prime Minister will open the five-day conference and related India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, bringing together IT executives, policymakers, and startup founders from around the globe in the capital. "We are extremely proud that people from all over the world are visiting India," Modi said in a post on X, adding that the event…

03 Feb

“Exit India If You Can’t Respect Privacy”: Supreme Court Warns WhatsApp, Meta

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a stern warning to WhatsApp and its parent company Meta, asserting that Indian users’ right to privacy cannot be compromised for business or technological interests. The apex court made it clear that any misuse or sharing of user data would not be tolerated, even cautioning the companies to “exit India” if they fail to respect constitutional values.A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justice Joymalya Bagchi, strongly criticized the US-based firm during a hearing related to WhatsApp’s controversial 2021 “take it or leave it” privacy policy. The court said it would…

22 Jan

Nitin Nabin Assesses BJP’s election readiness, signals winning momentum

Banasree SarkarNational

At the BJP headquarters in the nation's capital, newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Nabin presided over a meeting concerning the party's central office holders. Former president Jagat Prakash Nadda, National General Secretary BL Santosh, and party leaders from all around the nation attended the meeting, according to a news release from BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh. Nabin received congratulations on his appointment from all of the leaders. After reviewing the party's election preparations in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry, the BJP president expressed satisfaction with the advancements. Nabin stated during that meeting that the…

10 Jan

New Safety Initiative and Transit Subsidy for Working Women Launched in the Capital

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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made a significant policy announcement today during a press briefing at the Delhi Secretariat. The government is introducing "Pink Smart Cards" for all working women and students in the national capital. These cards will provide a 30% subsidy on all public transport, including the Delhi Metro and electric buses, while integrating a one-tap emergency response (SOS) system connected directly to the city’s centralized police command center.

09 Jan

India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train Begins Trial Runs

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In a significant leap toward sustainable transport, Indian Railways successfully conducted the first trial run of a hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana today. Part of the "Hydrogen for Heritage" project, these trains emit only water vapor and are designed to replace aging diesel locomotives on scenic and high-traffic heritage lines. Railway officials confirmed that if the trials succeed over the next 30 days, commercial operations will begin on eight heritage routes by the end of the year.

08 Jan

Maharashtra Tensions Rise Over MNS Leader’s “Poll Rigging” Claims

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The political landscape in Maharashtra remains volatile today after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Santosh Dhuri raised serious allegations regarding digital voter roll discrepancies. While MNS chief Raj Thackeray has called for a "thorough technical probe," Uddhav Thackeray and other Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders have criticized the timing of these claims as a "distraction tactic" ahead of the upcoming local body elections. The State Election Commission is expected to provide a detailed briefing later this evening to address the specific data points cited by the opposition.

07 Jan

Anti-Narcotics Task Force, BSF, Seizes Nearly 19.98 Kg of Heroin in Major Punjab Drug Bust

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A significant crackdown on trans-border drug smuggling was conducted in Punjab by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) in collaboration with the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Range. The operation resulted in the recovery of 19.980 kg of heroin and the arrest of four suspects, including the key operative overseeing the supply chain. Preliminary investigations by Punjab Police showed that the detained suspects were linked to handlers in Pakistan and organized the transportation and distribution of narcotics shipments throughout the state's several regions. Under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, a formal complaint has been filed, and…

07 Jan

Andhra CM Leads Delegation to Pitch Multi-State Tech-Manufacturing Hub to Union Government

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has proposed the creation of a "Southern Economic Corridor" connecting Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. During a chief ministers' summit today, Naidu argued that a unified economic zone would streamline logistics and manufacturing for the semiconductor and green energy sectors. The proposal includes a shared tax-incentive framework and a joint "single-window" clearance portal for international investors, a move that has already seen preliminary support from neighboring states.

02 Jan

TMC Challenges Election Commission Over Claims of Large-Scale Data Manipulation

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Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee has sparked a major political controversy by alleging that "voter theft" is being carried out via manipulated voter lists rather than EVMs. During a press conference, Banerjee claimed that thousands of legitimate voters are being surreptitiously removed from rolls to influence the upcoming 2026 state elections. He has demanded a high-level audit of the Election Commission’s digital databases, a move that the EC has currently dismissed as "unfounded."