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Mr. Dalal urged the Governor to direct the SEC to conduct the polls using paper ballots.

A family in Lucknow’s Hussainganj area endured hours of isolation after cyber fraudsters hacked their phones and home devices. The culprits threatened the family by claiming control over their communication and surveillance. An investigation by local police is underway to identify the perpetrators.

The Supreme Court has acquitted a Haryana woman in a 23-year-old murder case, emphasizing that mere suspicion cannot lead to conviction. The prosecution's evidence, including the recovery of an axe, was deemed insufficient to conclusively link her to the crime.

Flipkart is reportedly shutting down ANS Commerce, an e-commerce enabler it acquired in 2022. Despite a revenue increase to Rs 54 crore in FY24, the decision was influenced by widening losses of Rs 73.8 crore. This move includes layoffs among ANS Commerce employees and aims to ensure a smooth transition for all stakeholders.

NTA officials said the exam dates are tentative and the detailed schedule will be announced later

During her swearing-in ceremony, newly elected Bilaspur Mayor Puja Vidhani of BJP mistakenly pledged to uphold 'communalism' instead of 'sovereignty'. She was promptly corrected and retook the oath correctly. Vidhani is the second woman to become Bilaspur's mayor, following Vani Rao a decade ago.

At least three incidents of cars catching fire were reported in the region over the past week

The government has distributed appointment letters to 59,028 contractual teachers who passed the Competency Test-2 and they would be called special teachers

Based on a recent visit to 40 worksites spread across five districts — Dindigul, Sivaganga, Tiruvannamalai, Cuddalore, and Villupuram — that have been implementing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme since 2006, T. Ramakrishnan discusses a host of issues and challenges, ranging from the ‘adverse impact’ of the scheme on agriculture to the use of a mobile application to mark the attendance of workers and the changing profile of the projects

The woman, later identified as Himani Narwal, was staying on rent at Shivaji Colony, while her mother and brother live in Delhi’s Najafgarh

Is there an urban-rural divide? How are prices affecting the right food intake? Why does the rise in obesity have a bearing on non-communicable diseases like diabetes? Why is childhood obesity an area of concern? What is likely to happen in adolescence and adulthood?

SET would be held across 133 Centres for 99,178 candidates, according to an official release.

Speaking about his career, he said his dream role in a biopic would be that of his grandfather, Nageswara Rao.

Rescue teams have identified possible human remains in the Srisailam tunnel where eight workers were trapped due to a roof collapse. The search, aided by ground penetrating radar, is hampered by water and silt accumulation. Efforts to clear debris and access critical points are ongoing, with medical teams on standby.

The theme of this year’s festival is ‘Sarva Janangada Shantiya Tota’ (The garden of all communities)