Acting on a tip-off from the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Government Railway Police (GRP) conducted an overnight joint operation. They intercepted eight persons travelling with the boys without proper tickets or documents onboard the Patna–Purna Express at Katni railway station
12 April,2026 07:34 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAt present, maximum temperatures are hovering between 31 degrees Celsius and just over 37 degrees Celsius, with Saraikela recording the highest temperature at 37.3 degrees Celsius on Saturday
12 April,2026 06:53 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentResponding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that such actions by China are based on false claims and do not change the ground reality
12 April,2026 06:30 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentWork on the ambitious Beed–Parli Vaijnath railway corridor project is currently underway. The project is being seen as a game changer for the district and the region, as it will improve connectivity to Mumbai and Pune, two of Maharashtra’s largest cities and major economic hubs
12 April,2026 06:26 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe watchdog group stated that the ongoing shutdown has surpassed all previous benchmarks, warning that the human and economic consequences of the prolonged digital isolation continue to intensify. It described the blackout as unprecedented in a modern, connected society
12 April,2026 05:09 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to local reports, gunmen on motorcycles targeted worshippers at close range after allegedly separating men from women. Several victims are believed to belong to the Shia community
12 April,2026 04:38 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe hike is linked to variations in fuel costs recorded in February 2026 and will be reflected in electricity bills issued in April; move is expected to impose an additional burden of approximately Rs 10.57 billion on consumers nationwide
12 April,2026 04:25 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentBhosle passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai on Sunday, a day after being admitted to Breach Candy Hospital; Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan also paid tribute, highlighting Bhosle’s unmatched versatility
12 April,2026 04:11 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentKey areas including Peshawar Road, Murree Road, and localities bordering Islamabad were among the worst affected. According to local reports, all commercial establishments -including milk shops, bakeries, tandoors, and grocery outlets - remained closed
12 April,2026 04:09 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA Greek woman sneezes and out comes a nearly one-inch worm, revealing ten larvae and one pupa in her sinuses
12 April,2026 04:04 PM IST | AgenciesPreparations for this massive exercise are in full swing in the state. The first phase, known as the House Listing and Housing Census, is a crucial component of the overall census process. During this phase, detailed information about every residential and non-residential building will be collected
12 April,2026 03:29 PM IST | IANSPilgrims between the ages of 13 and 70 can undertake the yatra and registrations will begin from April 15, LG Manoj Sinha told reporters at the Lok Bhavan. The dates for the yatra were decided at a meeting of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) under the chairmanship of Sinha
12 April,2026 03:11 PM IST | PTIAs per official data from the Election Commission of India at 11 am, the Koridang constituency in Nagaland recorded a significant 41.06 per cent voter turnout, the highest among all four seats. Tripura’s Dharmanagar seat was not far behind, posting a solid 33.51 per cent turnout
12 April,2026 01:16 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe group protested outside the Nanded Collector’s office on Wednesday, raising slogans to press for their demand. Mundhe was recently appointed as Secretary, Disaster Management, Rehabilitation, Revenue and Forest Department at Mantralaya, the state secretariat in Mumbai
12 April,2026 12:35 PM IST | Nanded | mid-day online correspondentSeveral Maharashtra districts recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, with Jalgaon and Malegaon among the hottest, while Mumbai experienced warm and humid conditions, according to the India Meteorological Department report
12 April,2026 12:31 PM IST | MumbaiAccording to IMD’s latest five-day district forecast, the region will experience sticky weather conditions today with similar conditions likely to persist on Saturday. From Sunday onwards, dry weather is expected to prevail across Mumbai and the wider Konkan belt, bringing some relief
12 April,2026 12:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe first earthquake, measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale, was recorded at around 4.22 am at a depth of 10 km. Shortly after, a second tremor of 3.0 magnitude occurred at approximately 4.37 am, with its epicentre located at latitude 33.090 degrees N and longitude 75.928 degrees E, also at a depth of 10 km
12 April,2026 10:33 AM IST | Doda | IANSA sharp blade used in the murder at a residential school in Jehanabad earlier this week was recovered by police
12 April,2026 09:12 AM IST | Jehanabad (Bihar) | Agencies“The nation’s security is of paramount importance to us. The BJP resolves to implement UCC in West Bengal to end the politics of appeasement forever,” Modi said
12 April,2026 08:49 AM IST | Kolkata | AgenciesThe decision was taken unanimously by the Gram Panchayat, and posters announcing the rule have been displayed across the village.
12 April,2026 08:14 AM IST | Burhanpur | AgenciesDevendra Fadnavis has dismissed remarks made by Sharad Pawar regarding the Warkari sect, defending its inclusive and spiritual nature. He stated that while some individuals with alleged Urban Naxal links had tried to enter the movement, they were rejected, emphasising the sect’s long-standing philosophy of harmony and purity
11 April,2026 11:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Lebanon is witnessing one of its deadliest chapters in recent history as the Israel-Hezbollah conflict intensifies across the south. Israeli airstrikes have pounded multiple regions, including Sidon and the Nabatieh district, pushing the death toll past 2,000, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. In one of the latest incidents, a strike near Sidon killed at least eight people and left several injured, while another wave of attacks in Nabatieh claimed ten lives, including emergency responders on duty. The scale and frequency of strikes signal a sharp escalation, with civilians bearing the brunt of the violence. WATCH
The astronauts completed the first slingshot around the Moon in more than 50 years and travelled deeper into space than any humans before, culminating in a smooth splashdown off the coast of California on Friday
12 April,2026 11:51 AM IST | Houston | mid-day online correspondentThe United States said its naval ships had begun efforts to clear sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran swiftly denied the claim, heightening tensions between the two sides even as ongoing negotiations failed to reach a breakthrough
Less than an hour later, police were called to a business in a different part of town where a man had reportedly threatened to burn down the building
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
As Wankhede honours Dilip Sardesai, a tribute to an era when the city cricket’s unmatched depth, legacy, and ‘khadoos’ spirit made defeat almost unthinkable
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