The incident occurred on the evening of October 16, when the loco pilots of Kamrup Express spotted a herd of around 60 wild elephants crossing the railway tracks between Habaipur and Lamsakhang stations in Assam
21 October,2024 10:35 PM IST | Ranjeet JadhavGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be accompanied to India by senior ministers in his cabinet. On October 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Scholz will co-chair the seventh Intergovernmental Consultations
21 October,2024 08:53 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentNew Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday ended his fast along with others, after the home ministry assured them that the talks on Ladakh's demands will be resumed in December.
21 October,2024 08:18 PM IST | PTIIndia has announced it has arrived at an agreement with China on patrolling in remaining friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, in a major breakthrough in the festering row that came following a series of negotiations between the two sides
21 October,2024 08:07 PM IST | PTIOmar Abdullah had won both the Budgam and Ganderbal seats in the recently held Jammu-Kashmir Assembly polls. He won the Budgam seat by a margin of 18,485 votes against PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi. In Ganderbal, he defeated PDP's Bashir Ahmed Mir by 10,574 votes
21 October,2024 07:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentForeign Secretary Vikram Misri indicated that the agreement will lead to disengagement and a resolution of the issues that had arisen in 2020
21 October,2024 06:39 PM IST | PTINCP, headed by Ajit Pawar, is a part of the ruling Mahayuti alliance. The party has not yet declared its nominees for the Maharashtra Assembly election
21 October,2024 06:16 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to a court order, the Waqf Board and the president of the mosque committee have to demolish the unauthorised portion of the religious structure in Himachal Pradesh in two months at their own cost
21 October,2024 05:43 PM ISTYogi Adityanath said that the government will allocate an additional Rs 10 crore for training, diet, and other expenses for athletes participating in national and international events. This brings the total expenditure on sports-related initiatives to Rs 115 crore
21 October,2024 05:19 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAt a press conference in Delhi, the Civil Aviation Minister said his ministry is 'contemplating some legislative action if deemed necessary.' He also mentioned that the Centre could bring amendments to the Aircraft Security Rules to add those who make hoax bomb threats to the no-fly list
21 October,2024 04:56 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSenior Congress leader and party MLA Raghuvir Singh Kadian (80) will be the pro-tem Speaker in the 15th Haryana Legislative Assembly and will administer the oath
21 October,2024 04:43 PM IST | PTIBefore filing the nomination, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will lead a roadshow from Kalpetta New Bus Stand at 11 AM. The nomination will be filed before the district collector at 12 noon on October 23
21 October,2024 04:38 PM IST | PTIThe attack occurred at a tunnel construction site along the Srinagar-Leh national highway in Ganderbal district on Sunday. A doctor and five labourers were among those targeted when unidentified attackers opened fire as the workers were returning to their camp in Gund, Ganderbal, late in the evening
21 October,2024 03:29 PM IST | Patna, Bihar | mid-day online correspondentStubble-burning in Haryana and neighbouring Punjab is often blamed for the rise in pollution levels in Delhi, especially during the post-harvest season of October and November
21 October,2024 03:27 PM IST | Chandigarh | PTICameron said it was very important to have a clear plan for driving economic growth, improving infrastructure and the future of the country
21 October,2024 03:22 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIThe partial demolition of Sanjauli Mosque is set to begin today following approval from the Himachal Waqf Board, according to committee chairman Latif Negi. The demolition process will start from the roof of the mosque's three unauthorized floors. Negi stated that the work may take up to five months due to winter conditions and limited funds.
21 October,2024 03:21 PM IST | Shimla | mid-day online correspondentThe BJP's central government has been unable to handle law and order in Delhi, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said, claiming there are many active gangs in the city that are targeting the city's residents
21 October,2024 03:15 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIAccording to the weather department, the low pressure formed over east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Andaman Sea around 5:30 am on Monday, influenced by Sunday’s upper air cyclonic circulation over north Andaman Sea and adjoining east-central and southeast part of the sea
21 October,2024 03:03 PM IST | Amaravati | PTIThe details of online betting of crores of rupees have been recovered from the accused, an official said
21 October,2024 02:47 PM IST | Indore | mid-day online correspondentEarlier today, Congress election in-charge for Maharashtra assembly elections, Ramesh Chennithala refuted all reports of difference among the INDIA alliance partners in Maharashtra and said that there are no differences in the Maha Vikas Aghadi and they are united
21 October,2024 02:46 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe UDAN scheme was launched in October 2016 as part of the National Civil Aviation Policy. It aims to make flying more affordable and connect remote regions in India. The scheme has a goal of connecting 72 airports, including 45 unserved and underserved ones. The airfare for a one-hour journey under this scheme is capped at INR 2,500
21 October,2024 02:13 PM IST | Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
In a major thaw in the India-China relations, the two countries have reached an agreement on the patrolling arrangements along Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The agreement was reached ahead of the BRICS Summit which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. On agreement on patrolling at LAC, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said, "...As a result of the discussions that have taken place over the last several weeks an agreement has been arrived at on patrolling arrangements along the line of actual control in the India-China border area and this is leading to dis-engagement and eventually a resolution of the issues that had arisen in these areas in 2020."
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation in education, focusing on school education, vocational training, and research.
21 October,2024 03:58 PM IST | SingaporePolice and fire officials have urged residents near the crash site to call 911 if they find anything on their property that could help in their investigation
Myanmar is wracked by violence that began after the army ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021
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The nine-day festival honours the nine avatars of Goddess Durga and is marked by vibrant festivities, traditional dances, and rituals.
03 October,2024 12:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentNavratri 2024 will be observed from October 3 to October 12
Whether it’s experimenting with fusion wear, playing with vibrant colours, or accessorising with statement jewellery, Navratri fashion in 2024 is set to be exciting, bold, and fun!
A recent gathering of the city’s heritage community served as a glaring reminder of the need for younger people to come to the fore when the conversation is centred on the preservation of Mumbai’s urban history
21 October,2024 06:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona FernandezADVERTISEMENT
