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• 1 Jan 2023, 10:49:13 PM IST

  Mumbai police recoverer drugs worth ₹1.22 cr in international market; 3 including African women peddlers arrested

  "Ghatkopar unit of Mumbai Police's Anti-Narcotics Cell have recovered 610 grams of MD drugs from Mahim & Virar areas, arrested 3 people including African women peddlers. The estimated value of the recovered drugs is ₹1.22 cr in the international market. A Case registered and the probe underway," Anti Narcotics Cell told ANI.

• 1 Jan 2023, 10:22:01 PM IST

  Bihar: Schools in Patna will remain closed upto class 8 till January 7

  In Bihar, viewing the cold wave conditions, schools in Patna will remain closed for students up to class 8 from January 2 to January 7, DM Patna said Sunday.

• 1 Jan 2023, 10:00:30 PM IST

  Punjab govt extends winter vacation till Jan 8 in all govt, private and aided schools

• 1 Jan 2023, 09:55:39 PM IST

  Kerala: Over 100 people suffer suspected food poisoning during baptism

  Over 100 people suffered from suspected food poisoning after allegedly taking meals during a baptism in a church near Keezhvaipur in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, reported PTI.

• 1 Jan 2023, 09:11:02 PM IST

  3 killed in stampede at Chandrababu Naidu's event in Andhra Pradesh

  In Andhra Pradesh, three people died while several were injured in a public gathering held by Telugu Desam Party president and former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s in Guntur district on Sunday, days after a stampede-like situation killed seven people in one of his other rally in Nellore.

• 1 Jan 2023, 08:26:39 PM IST

  Toyota Motor's Indian unit warns of a possible customer data breach

  Toyota Motor's Indian unit said on Sunday the company has been notified of an incident that might have exposed the personal information of some of its customers on the internet, reported Reuters.

• 1 Jan 2023, 07:56:28 PM IST

  Sea Cucumbers worth ₹1.35 cr seized in Tamil Nadu

  Over 300 kg of Sea Cucumbers worth ₹1.35 crore was seized in a coastal town in Tamil Nadu, the Coast Guard said here on Sunday.

• 1 Jan 2023, 07:12:05 PM IST

  Delhi women's body chief Swati Maliwal issues notice to Delhi Police on death of woman dragged by car in Sultanpuri

  Delhi women's body chairperson Swati Maliwal issues notice to Delhi Police in connection with the death of a woman who was dragged for a few kms by a car that hit her in Delhi's Sultanpuri area, earlier today.

• 1 Jan 2023, 06:30:51 PM IST

  Three killed in fire incident at fire cracker unit in Maharashtra's Solapur

  A fire incident inside fire cracker unit at Barshi tehsil of Solapur district in Maharashtra was reported on Saturday. Three persons were killed and at least four others suffered burn injuries, the police said.

• 1 Jan 2023, 06:28:56 PM IST

  Iran police detain top-tier football players in raid at party

  Iranian police briefly detained several unidentified top-tier football players in a raid on a party on New Year's Eve where alcohol was served in violation of an Islamic ban, Reuters reported citing Iranian media.

• 1 Jan 2023, 05:53:51 PM IST

  Delhi: Woman's body dragged for few kms after being hit by car in Sultanpuri; 5 apprehended

  “A woman's body was dragged for a few kms by a car that hit her in Sultanpuri area in early morning hours today. After being hit by the car, the body got entangled in the wheel of the car & was dragged alongside. All the five occupants of the car have been apprehended,” said Delhi Police, ANI reported.

• 1 Jan 2023, 05:11:53 PM IST

  GST revenues rise 15% in December to over ₹1.49 lakh crore, reports PTI

  "The gross GST revenue collected during December 2022 is ₹1,49,507 crore, of which CGST is ₹26,711 crore, SGST is ₹33,357 crore, IGST is ₹78,434 crore (including ₹40,263 crore collected on import of goods) and cess is ₹11,005 crore (including ₹850 crore collected on import of goods),” the ministry said in a statement, as per PTI.

• 1 Jan 2023, 04:36:01 PM IST

  India's jobless rate rises to 16-month high of 8.30% in Dec, says CMIE

  India's unemployment rate rose to 8.30% in December, the highest in 16 months, from 8.00% in November, Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) data showed.

• 1 Jan 2023, 04:09:14 PM IST

  Nashik factory fire: Five more people rescued; total 19 injured

  On Nashik factory fire, Nashik region Divisional Commissioner Radhakrishna Game, said, “fire brigade officials have rescued five more persons from inside. Those injured now stands at 19 while one person is dead”.

• 1 Jan 2023, 03:27:39 PM IST

  Fire continues to rage at Nashik factory, few feared trapped

  A massive fire broke out in a factory located in Mundegaon village of Igatpuri tehsil in Nashik district on Sunday. The fire is yet to be brought under control.

• 1 Jan 2023, 02:46:17 PM IST

  Nine dead in Uganda New Year stampede, reports AFP citing police

  At least nine people died in a shopping mall crush in Uganda's capital on Sunday as revellers rang in the New Year, police said, as per AFP.

• 1 Jan 2023, 02:17:47 PM IST

  Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha assumes command of the Indian Air Force’s Western Air Command, reports ANI

  Air Marshal Pankaj Mohan Sinha has assumed the command of the Indian Air Force’s Western Air Command on Sunday.

• 1 Jan 2023, 01:47:20 PM IST

  Fire breaks out in factory located in Nashik, Maharashtra

  A massive fire broke out in a factory located in Mundegaon village of Igatpuri tehsil in Nashik district in Maharashtra, ANI reported. Details awaited.

• 1 Jan 2023, 12:42:25 PM IST

  Haryana Sports Minister hands over responsibilities to CM till probe in sexual harassment case on

  Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh on Sunday handed over the responsibilities to the chief minister till probe in sexual harassment case on. 

• 1 Jan 2023, 12:22:42 PM IST

  PM Modi to address 108th Indian Science Congress on Jan 3

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address 108th Indian Science Congress on January 3 via video conferencing, according to PTI reports citing prime minister's office.

• 1 Jan 2023, 11:38:23 AM IST

  Price of commercial LPG cylinder increases by ₹25 per unit, reports ANI

  The price of a commercial LPG cylinder increased by ₹25/per cylinder to Rs. 1,769 with effect from today, ANI reported. No increase in rates of domestic LPG cylinders.

• 1 Jan 2023, 11:31:29 AM IST

  Blast outside Kabul's military airport, multiple casualties feared, Reuters reports

  An explosion occurred outside the military airport in Kabul on Sunday, a spokesman for the Taliban-run interior ministry said as per Reuters. Read more

• 1 Jan 2023, 11:13:52 AM IST

  Ban on coal, other fules use in industries comes into force in Delhi-NCR today

  Ban on use of coal and other unapproved fuels in industries and commercial establishments in Delhi-NCR came into force Sunday, according to news agency PTI reports.

• 1 Jan 2023, 10:07:31 AM IST

  Sexual harassment case filed against Haryana Sports Minister after complaint by coach

  A sexual harassment case has been filed against Haryana Sports Minister after complaint by a lady coach.

• 1 Jan 2023, 09:24:07 AM IST

  One student dies, 40 injured in Kerala as bus falls into gorge

  A toursit bus in Kerala's lost control and fell into a gorge killing one student and injuring 40 others on early hours of Sunday. Students of an engineering college in Tirur were returning after their study tour.

• 1 Jan 2023, 08:38:43 AM IST

  2 killed, 6 rescued after fire broke at a senior citizen centre in Delhi, reports ANI. Blaze brought under control

  Two people were killed and six others were rescued after a fire broke out on Sunday at a senior citizen centre in Delhi, ANI reported. Blaze is said to have been subdued.

• 1 Jan 2023, 08:16:01 AM IST

  President Murmu wishes everyone a ‘Happy New Year’

  President Droupadi Murmu wished everyone a 'Happy New Year' on Twitter on Sunday.

• 1 Jan 2023, 08:05:51 AM IST

  PM Modi extends his best wishes for New Year

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter on Sunday to wish everyone a Happy New Year.

• 1 Jan 2023, 07:48:21 AM IST

  Dense fog covers parts of Moradabad in UP, lowers visibility

• 1 Jan 2023, 06:45:34 AM IST

  Special prayers, early morning ‘Aarti’ at temples across India on New Year

  Special prayers to welcome the New Year begin early Sunday morning at temples across India.

• 1 Jan 2023, 06:20:45 AM IST

  3.8 magnitude earthquake hits Delhi NCR

  An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter scale hit Delhi NCR in the early hours of Sunday, ANI reported citing National Center for Seismology (NCS). Read more