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National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Friday criticised the Jammu and Kashmir government's decision to declare Eid Milad-un Nabi holiday a day earlier.

The chief minister said the opposition leaders in the poll-bound state are misleading people by calling the state's welfare schemes 'revadi' (freebies).

Anurag Thakur said on Friday said that the surge in illicit trade is a troubling consequence of globalisation which casts a shadow on our progress toward achieving 5 trillion-dollar economy.

Sandeep Varaganti, CEO of JioMart said, the launch of JioMart on WhatsApp last year has been a "phenomenal success" truly democratising digital commerce for and bringing in new customers.

The death toll from a house explosion in Loni area here rose to five after two more people succumbed during treatment, police said on Friday.

According to the airline, there were 166 people onboard, including 159 passengers, 1 infant and 6 operating operating crew members in the Mumbai-Varanasi flight.

'Meesho Mega Blockbuster Sale' is the company's first festive sale where over 400 brands will sell their products either directly or through their authorised partner on the platform's digital store 'Meesho Mall'.

A massive fire broke out at Delhi's Azadpur vegetable market, known locally as the Azadpur Mandi, an official said on Friday.

Retirement fund body EPFO has given three more months until December 31, 2023, to employers for uploading wage details regarding pension on higher wages.  

A special CBI court in Mumbai on Friday granted bail to former policeman Sachin Waze in connection with a 2021 extortion case filed on the complaint of a hotelier.

The programme is being held for 45 days, and that family doctors will be providing support to the patients suffering from chronic diseases. Under this programme, the health workers will conduct seven types of medical tests including blood sugar at people’s households.

Justice Viswanathan said illicit trade has become a complex problem that indirectly "feeds upon" criminal activities such as terror-funding and drug trafficking.

The death toll has been recorded at 5,32,031 (5.32 lakh), the data updated on Friday showed.

The report further stated that in order to ensure that children get the best environment to grow and flourish, it is necessary to increase awareness regarding child sexual abuse and the varied forms it can take.

The commissioner determined the compensation payable to his heirs at Rs 4.33 lakh and directed that the amount be paid within 30 days from the date of the order with nine per cent interest.

The police have arrested a 35-year-old woman who was allegedly part of a racket dealing in adulterated narcotic substances in Maharashtra's Nagpur city.

Acting on intelligence inputs, a team of Similipal South Wildlife Division seized the leopard skin and detained the man, they said.

Speaking after flagging off the trekking and rock climbing events at the hillock, he said that the state government has taken several steps to preserve and develop historical monuments in the state.

Former Gujarat Public Service Commission chief Dinesh Dasa on Friday took oath as UPSC member, an official statement said.  

It was stated in the complaint that there is a government land of approximate 4-5 acres(25,000 sq. yards) located behind the Select City Walk Mall, Saket, New Delhi.

At least 12 persons were killed, including nine from drowning, during Ganpati idol immersions over the past 24 hours across Maharashtra.

The 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhniyam', which provides 33 pc reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as well as the state legislative assemblies, was unanimously passed by the Rajya Sabha, becoming the first bill to be passed in the new Parliament building

Over 2.5 million people in Kerala will join a cleanliness drive organised by LSGD across the state as part of the 'Malinya Muktham Nava Keralam' campaign on October 2.

According to the police, the incident took place in the Par village under the Sewar Panchayat area. The deceased, Nandu (10) and Nishu (6) on Friday morning had gone near the pond along with other children to play.