A 15-year-old girl from Dombivli, Thane district, was found dead in a creek on Saturday, nearly nine days after she went missing from home.
The Himachal Pradesh government has made a drastic decision. Government employees will reportedly not receive any salary or DA for the next two months. The Chief Minister made this decision due to the extremely poor financial condition of the state. He himself will also not take any salary! What's going to happen? What are the government employees saying? Find out.
Banks wrote off loans worth Rs 12.3 lakh crore between FY 2015 and FY 2024. Of this, 53%, or Rs 6.5 lakh crore, was written off by public sector banks (PSBs) in the last five years alone (FY20-FY24).
The Karnataka High Court criticized the misuse of government subsidy schemes, emphasizing the need for self-sufficiency. In a case involving illegal sale of subsidized kerosene, the court imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000 on the accused, urging stricter measures to prevent such offences.
A 24-year-old man, Ambadi, was killed in a gang war-related incident in Pathanamthitta's Ranni, with three accused identified: Ajoy, Sreekuttan, and Aravind.
The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Tamil Nadu on the 17th and 18th due to the possibility of a new low-pressure area forming in the Bay of Bengal
Vijay Diwas, observed on December 16, commemorates India's victory in the 1971 war, which led to the creation of Bangladesh. The war, triggered by Pakistan's oppression of East Pakistan, ended with the surrender of over 90,000 Pakistani troops.
The Karnataka government is resuming towing operations in Bengaluru for vehicles parked in no-parking zones due to traffic congestion. Temporary towing has already begun near Majestic, with plans to expand citywide. Motorists will face towing and fines, as authorities aim to reduce parking violations and improve traffic flow.
The Karnataka High Court has ordered no action against vehicle owners without High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) until further notice. With the December 31 deadline approaching, the Transport Department will focus on awareness campaigns, as 1.44 crore old vehicles are yet to comply.
Karnataka braces for rain as a Bay of Bengal depression is set to bring showers to nine districts, including Bengaluru, over two days. Cold weather with fog persists, while erratic rainfall disrupts farmers’ plans. The Meteorological Department urges caution amid unpredictable conditions.
