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Lucknow: To prepare for the grand Mahakumbh in 2025, Uttar Pradesh is ready to usher in enhancements in transportation services, beginning on December 15, 2024, with online vehicle bookings and the introduction of “pink taxis.”  The aim is to allow easy travel for the millions of pilgrims and tourists who will visit Prayagraj for the…

Cyclone Fengal made landfall on December 2, causing converging rains across Tamil Nadu. In some places, districts such as Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram bore the brunt of the wrath.  The torrential rains resulted in widespread inundation and paralysis of all forms of transport, including public buses; roads turned into rivers, and water entered houses, causing immense…

In an important political development, Devendra Fadnavis is likely, once again, to be assigned the post of Chief Minister of Maharashtra. This has come to light after the resignation of Eknath Shinde due to some turbulence in the ruling coalition. The BJP’s StandThe BJP has decided to put its weight behind Fadnavis, citing his administrative…

In a big operation, Telangana police gunned down seven Maoists in an intense encounter in Mulugu district’s forest region near the Chhattisgarh border. This is reportedly one of the biggest counter-insurgency operations in recent years, underlining the government’s ongoing work in culling Maoist activities in the region. The operation was conducted in December 1 by…

On Friday, during a padayatra in Kirari, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal complained of facing his third attack in just over a month now. A liquid said to be water, was flung at him while addressing the gathering as part of his ongoing campaign.  The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, who identified it as “an…

A huge fire broke out Friday night within the parking area of the Varanasi Cantt Railway Station, reducing more than 200 vehicles, including cars and bikes, into ashes. The fire caused panic among passengers and locals, creating the scene of black smoke in the area. The preliminary investigation hints that it seems to have been…

Kolkata hospital reportedly refuses to treat Bangladeshi patients amidst heightened tensions between India and Bangladesh. Meanwhile, three Hindu temples in Chattogram, Bangladesh, have reportedly been vandalized, causing serious concerns for communal harmony and safety in the region. Kolkata Hospital Incident The private hospital in Kolkata is reported to have issued an order against treating Bangladeshi…

Cyclone Fengal, a very severe cyclonic storm that formed over the Bay of Bengal, is set to make landfall by tonight near Puducherry and the Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu. With wind speeds projected to be between 85 km/h and 100 km/h, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has classified it as posing a grave threat. …

India’s GDP growth rate in Q2FY2024-25 is 5.4%, slower than the previous quarter’s 6.1%, as per government data.  The slowdown in growth indicates some growing challenges: low private consumption, slow exports, and the continuing impact of inflation on economic recovery. Data from the National Statistical Office (NSO) indicate that the service sector, which contributes heavily…

The Justice Department has indicted the Adani Group and its chairman, Gautam Adani, along with seven more executives for bribery and corruption related to a scheme involving $265 million.  The indictment alleges that the group orchestrated a widespread bribery scheme to corrupt Indian officials to secure renewable energy contracts culminating in security fraud and conspiracy…