New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday undertook a historic submarine sortie aboard the Indian Navy’s indigenously-built frontline submarine INS Vaghsheer, marking a significant milestone in her tenure as the Supreme Commander of India’s armed forces. The sortie was conducted on the Western seaboard from the Karwar naval base in Karnataka, with Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi accompanying the

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New Delhi: A political storm erupted on Sunday after Congress leader Manickam Tagore equated the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with the terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda, drawing sharp criticism from the BJP and intensifying internal debates within the Congress. The controversy follows Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh’s earlier praise of the BJP-RSS organisational strength, which had already divided opinion within the party. Tagore’s Controversial

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Kolkata: The Bidhannagar Sub-Divisional Court in West Bengal on Sunday extended the police custody of Satadru Dutta, the chief organiser of Argentine football legend Lionel Messi’s event in Kolkata, until January 9. Dutta had been arrested earlier this month in connection with the event, which descended into chaos and widespread public disorder at the Salt Lake Stadium on December 13.

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Palghar, Maharashtra: In a tragic case of domestic violence, a 35-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband and sister-in-law over a dowry dispute in the MB Estate area of Virar West, Palghar district. The incident, which has shaken the local community, highlights ongoing issues of domestic abuse and dowry-related crimes in India. The victim, Kalpana Soni, had been

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Leh, Ladakh: Lt Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, on Sunday called for the promotion of sustainable and responsible tourism across the Union Territory, stressing the need to protect the region’s delicate ecosystem while ensuring long-term economic benefits for local communities. Addressing officials, stakeholders, and tourists during his visit to Sangam Point, one of Ladakh’s most iconic tourist destinations, Gupta highlighted

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Chandigarh: Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) O P Singh on Sunday chaired a comprehensive strategy and review meeting, underscoring that policing in the state must evolve into a more result-oriented, proactive, and public trust-centric system that aligns with emerging security challenges. The session, convened at the Haryana Police Academy, Madhuban, brought together senior IPS officers including Additional DGPs, Inspector Generals,

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Kanpur: In a startling documentation error, three staff members of Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital in Kanpur, including a junior resident doctor and a nurse, have been suspended after a living patient was erroneously declared dead on paper, prompting the initiation of post-mortem formalities. The incident came to light on Saturday evening when police personnel arrived at the hospital to shift the

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Varanasi: In a major crackdown on illegal pharmaceutical trafficking, Varanasi police on Sunday arrested five individuals for allegedly supplying codeine-laced cough syrup by creating fake pharmaceutical companies using forged documents. The arrests were part of investigations into two separate cases registered at Rohania and Sarnath police stations, which were found to share a similar modus operandi. Accused and Modus Operandi According to Additional Deputy Commissioner of

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Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to ensuring that no poor or needy person suffers during the ongoing severe cold wave affecting large parts of North India. Speaking after inspecting two night shelters in Gorakhpur city, the chief minister highlighted the “double-engine government’s” proactive measures to tackle the harsh winter. Adequate funds have

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Bengaluru: The SG Palya police have arrested three young men for harassing a woman rider for several kilometres on a Bengaluru road. The incident occurred on Thursday night, and an FIR has been registered in connection with the case. A video shared by Abhinav Vasudevan on the social media platform X shows three men on a two-wheeler following and harassing a

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