Nagpur braces for assembly session, 8,000 cops deployed

Nagpur, Dec 6 (UNI) The Maharashtra legislature’s winter session, set to begin on December 8, has triggered large-scale security preparations in Nagpur with the city effectively turning into a police camp.

Maha: Ban imposed on laser lights near airport, police issue safety order

Ch. Sambhajinagar, Dec 6 (UNI) Police Commissioner Praveen Pawar has issued an order prohibiting the use of laser and beam lights at farm houses, wedding ceremonies and other social programmes near the airport falling under the jurisdiction of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Police Commissionerate.

Bomb threat emails trigger flight disruptions at Hyderabad airport; 69 IndiGo services cancelled

Hyderabad, Dec 6 (UNI) A series of bomb threat emails sent to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Shamshabad near Hyderabad Airport customer support on December 5 and 6 created significant disruption in flight operations, prompting heightened security measures and precautionary cancellations.

Mild earthquake jolts Chamba

Chamba/Shimla, Dec 6 (UNI) A mild earthquake shook parts of the Chamba district late Friday night, causing momentary panic among residents in the seismically sensitive region.

Eight flights cancelled from Srinagar Airport amid nationwide disruptions

Srinagar, Dec 6 (UNI) Flight operations continued to witness major disruptions at Srinagar International Airport on Saturday, as eight flights, including seven operated by IndiGo, were cancelled amid nationwide flight disruptions, officials said.

Country's new slogan should be 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Samvidhan': Akhilesh

Lucknow, Dec 6 (UNI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, on the death anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar, has coined a new slogan of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Samvidhan'.

Severe Cold Wave Sweeps Jharkhand; Gumla Coldest, Yellow Alert in 18 Districts

Ranchi, Dec 6 (UNI) State remains in the grip of an intense cold wave as temperatures dipped sharply across several districts, significantly increasing winter severity.

Why 'Achche Din' elude Bahujans: Mayawati raises question on Ambedkar Diwas

Lucknow, Dec 6 (UNI) On the occasion of the Parinirvan Diwas of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) National President and former four-time Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati, paid floral tributes at her New Delhi residence.

Lucknow, Dec 6 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh has accelerated the digitisation of enumeration forms of voters during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision ( SIR) and has achieved over 91 per cent mark with 5 days left for the completion of the work.

UP inspector found dead inside quarters at police station

Jalaun (UP), Dec 6 (UNI) Inspector Arun Kumar Rai, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Kuthound police station, died on Friday night inside his official quarters under circumstances that are currently under investigation, police said on Saturday.

CPM opposes move to ‘freeze’ Section 118 as govt refers amendment bill to select Committee

Shimla, Dec 6 (UNI) Communist Party of India (Marxist) has strongly objected to the state government’s move to amend Section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act, 1972, warning that repeated relaxations and exemptions are effectively leading to a “freezing” of this key constitutional safeguard meant to protect the land rights of Himachalis. .

Mamata warns against religious polarisation as state braces for 'new' Babri Mosque, BJP cadre chant Gita slokas

Kolkata, Dec 6 (UNI) At a time when Humayun Kabir is laying the foundation stone of the proposed Babri mosque in Murshidabad and the BJP is gearing up for Gita chanting programmes across West Bengal, creating a charged atmosphere of religious polarisation, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stressed the need for unity and harmony, using the occasion of Sanhati Diwas to underline Bengal’s centuries-old tradition of coexistence on Saturday.

Goods stolen from three shops targeted in overnight Burglary

Ranchi, Dec 6 (UNI) Burglars targeted three shops at the Pandara Market Committee in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi, breaking through the walls and escaping with goods worth lakhs of rupees.

Telangana gears up for grand Global Summit at Bharat Future City

Hyderabad, Dec 6 (UNI) Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Saturday reviewed the ongoing arrangements for the upcoming Global Summit at Bharat Future City, expressing confidence that the event will stand out as a landmark moment for the state.

Telangana gears up for grand Global Summit at Bharat Future City

Hyderabad, Dec 6 (UNI) Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Saturday reviewed the ongoing arrangements for the upcoming Global Summit at Bharat Future City, expressing confidence that the event will stand out as a landmark moment for the state.