Millennium Post Delhi - October 19, 2024

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PM proposes holding NDA leaders conclave twice every year to strengthen coalition unity

Modi dwelt on the concept of pro-people pro-active good governance, stressing the need for greater interaction between all NDA-ruled states

2 mins

SC recalls 2022 verdict striking down Benami Property Act provisions

Declares two key provisions of the Act unconstitutional

1 min

"'Sobering social evil': SC frames measures to curb child marriages

SAYS PERSONAL LAWS CAN'T HINDER LAW PREVENTING CHILD MARRIAGE

4 mins

Congress accuses Mahayuti govt of favouring certain companies in tenders

IN RETURN FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE DONATIONS

4 mins

'More than 1 billion people live in acute poverty'

India among five countries with largest number of people living in poverty'

2 mins

US authorities charge Indian national in Pannun murder-for-hire plot

India says the individual is no longer an employee of the government

4 mins

Tamil Nadu Governor and CM clash over state anthem blunder

Singers missed a line from Tamil Nadu's state anthem during its rendition in an event presided by Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi here on Friday and it led to a war of words between Chief Minister M K Stalin and Ravi besides resulting in a political uproar.

1 min

Satyendar Jain released on bail after 18 months of incarceration

Delhi court says liberty under Constitution supersedes PMLA conditions

2 mins

Modi and Xi set for potential face-off at BRICS Summit

PM MODI TO VISIT RUSSIA NEXT WEEK

1 min

Two auto lifters nabbed in Delhi, inspired by 'Dhoom,' says police

The Anti-Auto Theft Squad of the Delhi Police has arrested two auto lifters inspired by the Bollywood movie \"Dhoom.\"

1 min

AIIMS female security guard accuses CSO of sexual harassment

A female guard at AIIMS-Delhi has accused its chief security officer of sexual harassment and caste discrimination, prompting the premier medical institute to initiate a probe into the allegations.

1 min

HC asks Delhi Police to reply to Brij Bhushan's plea for early hearing

The Delhi High Court has requested responses from the city police and wrestlers regarding a plea from former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Singh, who is seeking an expedited hearing to quash an FIR filed against him by multiple women wrestlers.

1 min

Crime Branch arrests accused in Rs 54 lakh daylight robbery

The Delhi Police's Crime Branch has arrested an individual for a broad daylight robbery of Rs 54,00,000 and recovered Rs 45,00,000 from the accused.

1 min

Noida International Airport cleared for plane landings after successful ILS test

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted permission for planes to land on the runway of Noida International Airport following the successful completion of a four-day Instrument Landing System (ILS) test.

1 min

Locals blame narrow lanes, unruly parking

Shahdara locals attributed the deaths of two people in a house fire on Friday to delays in firefighting efforts caused by narrow lanes and haphazard parking.

1 min

Arms trade syndicate busted, one arrested

The Delhi Police's Special Cell has dismantled an interstate syndicate involved in illegal firearms trafficking with the arrest of a key member.

1 min

Family of three, neighbour killed in Fbd cylinder blast

The incident occurred in Bhakri village around 2:15 am; 2 buffaloes died, and some family members were injured

1 min

Mother, son perish in Shahdara blaze, cause under investigation

FIRE HAD SPREAD TO THIRD AND FOURTH FLOOR OF BUILDING'

2 mins

AAP resumes Jai Bhim, Farishtey Yojanas

ACCUSES BJP OF STALLING THEM

2 mins

‘SATYAMEV JAYATE’: Satyendar Jain & AAP

“Satyamev Jayate” was a common refrain among the Aam Aadmi Party ministers and leaders as they hailed the bail granted by a court here to its senior member Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case, and dubbed the decision a defeat of another BJP “conspiracy”.

2 mins

Air pollution: Gopal Rai unveils series of strategic measures

As pollution levels in Delhi soar with the arrival of winter, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has stepped up its commitment to combat the environmental crisis. Environment minister Gopal Rai unveiled a series of strategic measures aimed at addressing air quality issues specifically in 13 identified pollution hotspots across the city.

2 mins

Will process 3K tonne more solid waste per day by 2026: MCD in SC

The Supreme Court was on Friday informed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), which said by 2026 it will exceed its capacity of processing 11,000 tonnes of solid waste generated daily in the national capital.

1 min

Mayor asks MCD commissioner to clean Delhi before Diwali

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi has directed MCD commissioner Ashwani Kumar to clean the city ahead of Diwali and remove any kind of defacement from public property.

1 min

Froth covers Yamuna River ahead of festive season posing health hazard

The Yamuna river in Delhi was seen covered with a thick layer of white froth on Friday with experts saying this poses health hazards for people especially as the festive season approaches.

1 min

Delhi govt plans lifelong aid scheme for acid attack survivors

In a significant move to support vulnerable populations, the Delhi government is formulating new schemes aimed at providing lifelong financial assistance to acid attack survivors for necessary medical procedures. Additionally, the government plans to introduce subsidised transport facilities for school students with benchmark disabilities.

2 mins

Bihar: 10 more people die after 'consuming illicit liquor'

TOLL RISES TO 35

2 mins

IITs undertake measures for reserved category students

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) across the country are offering fee concessions and relaxation in already lower cut-off to students from reserved categories to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all, according to officials.

1 min

Stalemate in MVA over 25 to 30 Assembly seats; Cong high command to decide on it: Patole

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Friday said there is a stalemate in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) over 25 to 30 Assembly seats, and the party's state unit will abide by any decision its high command takes on it.

1 min

'All 14 Haryana ministers crorepatis; none faces criminal case'

All the 14 newly appointed Haryana ministers are 'crorepatis' with average assets being Rs 30.82 crore, according to an Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report, which also said no minister has declared any criminal cases against themselves.

1 min

Dharavi Redevelopment project world's biggest land scam; MVA govt will scrap it: Gaikwad

Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad on Friday termed the Dharavi slum redevelopment project as the \"world's biggest land scam\", and said the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will scrap it if it returns to power in the state.

1 min

J&K govt seeking restoration of statehood, not Art 370, very painful'

Engineer Rashid reacts over a report that cabinet passed a resolution urging the Centre to restore JK's statehood

2 mins

PM Modi to launch National Learning Week

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the 'Karmayogi Saptah'-- National Learning Week-- on Saturday, with the exercise seeking to impart fresh impetus towards individual and organisational capacity development for civil servants, his office said.

1 min

BJP left Himachal with empty coffers: Sukhu

Chief minister says govt has rationalised subsidies, but no burden has been put on common man

2 mins

Amit Shah to honour fallen officers at National Police Memorial

ON POLICE COMMEMORATION DAY

1 min

‘Names of voters leaning towards MVA being removed from electoral rolls’

MAHA VIKAS AGHADI LEADERS ALLEGE

2 mins

‘Worse than Siddique’: Fresh threat demands Rs 5 cr from Salman

Amid fears, Mumbai Police tightens security at his Bandra residence

2 mins

Punjab: MP Amritpal named in case, 3 held

FARIDKOT MURDER

1 min

2 seats for Cong? SP's seat-sharing claim raises a storm of protest

The Congress has agreed to a seat-sharing arrangement for the November bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party (SP) asserted. However, the claim has been refuted by state Congress president Ajay Rai, who said that the party has no knowledge of such an agreement.

1 min

MP CM Yadav's passion for industrial growth: Attends two events in a single day in Mumbai and Bhopal

CM Yadav's back-to-back engagements reflect his determination to position Madhya Pradesh as a key destination for investors| His government's initiatives aim to create a business-friendly environment that not only supports large-scale industries but also encourages the growth of small and medium enterprises.

2 mins

MP's Datia collector pioneers 'panic buttons with siren system' installation for enhanced women's safety

The initiative is a first of its kind in the stat, with no other district hospital implementing it

1 min

Five more arrested after raids, count rises to 9

BABA SIDDIQUE MURDER CASE

2 mins

Punjab's class act: Over 500 teachers sent abroad in a big push for acquiring quality education

As a part of its commitment to upscale the skills of teachers, the Bhagwant Mann-led state government has sent more than 500 teachers to acquire training in Singapore, Finland and in prestigious IIMs within the country.

1 min

On Day 1, Saini OKs free dialysis in govt hospitals

The newly-formed Haryana government in its first Cabinet meeting on Friday fulfilled one of the promises made in the manifesto by announcing free dialysis to chronic kidney patients in all government hospitals.

1 min

Right to die

The Union health ministry has submitted new guidelines on passive euthanasia restarting the discussion on the right to die

2 mins

Call for a 'truce'

At Azerbaijan's COP, peace and climate are intertwined - precisely because they won the right to hold the event by walking the road to peace

4 mins

A balancing act

The Supreme Court's judgment upholding the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act is a historic moment for the state of Assam.

2 mins

Zelenskyy says 10,000 North Koreans could join Russian forces in Ukraine

AS THE PRESIDENT PUSHES 'VICTORY PLAN'

1 min

Russia flaunts its doomsday weapons to keep West from ramping up support for Ukraine

The US estimates that Russia has between 1,000 and 2,000 non-strategic, or tactical, nuclear weapons intended for use on the battlefield

1 min

BRICS not anti-West, only non-West: Putin

Days ahead of the BRICS Summit in his country, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday asserted that the grouping is not \"anti-West\", but is just \"non-West\", also recalling that this is member state India's stand.

1 min

Evil suffered a heavy blow: Israeli PM Netanyahu after Hamas chief's death

HEZBOLLAH VOWS NEW PHASE IN WAR

2 mins

Xi to attend BRICS in Russia next week

China on Friday announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend next week's BRICS Summit in Russia during which he will work with other parties to open a new era for the Global South to seek strength through solidarity.

1 min

US sanctions two Indians for alleged ties to Houthi network transporting Iranian oil

The US has sanctioned 18 companies and individuals, including two Indians, for their alleged ties to a Houthi network transporting Iranian oil, revenue from which enables Houthi attacks on Israel and disrupting shipping in the Red Sea region.

1 min

IDF releases video of Sinwar dodging drone moments before death

Yahya Sinwar, who was the alleged mastermind behind the October 7 attacks, was killed in Gaza on Wednesday.

1 min

Hamas leader Sinwar's death is 'good day' for world: Biden

President Joe Biden said Thursday that the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli troops is a \"good day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world,\" and called it an \"opportunity\" to free Israeli hostages held by Hamas and end the yearlong war in Gaza.

1 min

'Vistara in-flight experience is not going away' post merger: Al

Air India chief Campbell Wilson on Friday said \"Vistara in-flight experience is not going away\" and the routes serviced by Vistara will have the flight code 'AI2' post merger.

1 min

°Revenue of telcos likely to cross ₹5 lakh crore in 2 yrs°

‘NEED TO RELOOK AT SPECTRUM ALLOCATION METHOD’ | According to a report by Trai, telecom service providers posted a gross revenue of Rs 3.36 lakh crore in the FY24

2 mins

India's foreign exchange reserves fall $10.746 billion to $690.43 billion

Gold reserves decreased by $98 million to $65.658 billion during the week, the RBI said

1 min

Gold inches closer to ₹80k-mark, hits record high of ₹79,900 per 10 gram

The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 79,350 per 10 gram in the previous trade on Thursday

2 mins

Rupee slips 1 paisa to 84.07 against dollar

The rupee traded on a flat note to settle just 1 paisa lower at 84.07 against the US dollar on Friday as lower crude oil prices and a weak greenback offset the impact of persistent foreign capital outflows.

1 min

Ready to pay back lenders money before taking any single rupee out: Byju

BYYFU’'S founder Byju Raveendran said that lenders will not get any money if the process of insolvency against the company continues

2 mins

Vedanta to invest ₹1L cr in Odisha

Metal and mining major Vedanta on Friday announced an investment of Rs 1 lakh crore in Odisha to set up an alumina refinery and an aluminium plant in the state.

1 min

Sensex, Nifty snap three-day losing streak on value buying in banking, metal shares

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back on Friday after three days of fall, led by value buying in banking, financials and metal stocks and firm global market trends.

1 min

Rate cut at this stage could be premature & risky: Das

RBI does not act like policeman, but it maintains tight vigil on the financial market and takes regulatory action

1 min

Virat Kohli crosses 9000 runs in Test cricket

Batting maestro Virat Kohli became the fourth Indian to cross 9000 runs in Test cricket, scaling another peak in a glorious career during the third day of the opening match against New Zealand here on Friday.

1 min

Kohli, Rohit, Sarfaraz fifties take India to 231/3 at close on Day 3

RESURRECTION AFTER COLLAPSE

2 mins

‘Rohit took ownership of decision as a leader after wrong call at toss’

Rohit’s decision to bat first in the opening Test backfired horribly

1 min

East Bengal desperate to revive fortunes under new coach Bruzon in derby clash vs Bagan

KOLKATA: A beleaguered East Bengal will look to turn their season around under new head coach Oscar Bruzon when they face arch-rivals Mohun Bagan in the much-anticipated ISL Kolkata derby on Saturday.

1 min

'You can make every character come alive if YOU'RE HONEST'

Adah Sharma said that she strives to portray every character on the screen with full dedication

1 min

Zayn Malik shares an EMOTIONAL NOTE

LIAM PAYNE'S DEATH

2 mins

Kajol reveals she wanted to quit acting after her third film

The iconic pair of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol wouldn't have happened if the actress had not been motivated enough to continue to act despite already being 'burned out' by her third film. It was Shah Rukh who had told her that she needed to 'learn' how to act so that she started enjoying the process a lot more.

1 min

Tom offers update on 'SPIDER-MAN 4'

He and co-star Zendaya have read a draft of the script for the franchise's fourth chapter

1 min

Amitabh Bachchan regrets not working with Meena Kumari

In the upcoming episode of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 16,' Amitabh Bachchan reflected on his illustrious career and expressed a heartfelt regret about never having the opportunity to work with the legendary actress Meena Kumari.

1 min

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