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Airlines pilots had no 'visual contact' with other plane

Pilots on a Japan Airlines plane that burst into flames just after all 379 passengers and crew escaped had no \"visual contact\" with the other aircraft in the collision, the airline said Thursday.

Wrong for judges to comment on sexual ethics: Apex court

ON DEC 8, THE APEX COURT HAD STAYED THE HC JUDGEMENT, STATING THAT ITS OBSERVATIONS WERE 'HIGHLY OBJECTIONABLE'

Law panel looks into syncing of local body polls with state, LS

The 22nd Law Commission is looking into the possibility of synchronising local body elections with assembly and parliamentary polls, the panel's chairman said on Thursday, underlining an expansion of the scope of its yet-to-be-finalised report on simultaneous elections.

Rashmi Shukla, at centre of phone tapping furore, named Maha DGP

The Maharashtra government on Thursday appointed Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rashmi Shukla as the director general of police (DGP), making her the first woman top cop of the state, according to an official order.

India, Nepal ink 4 key pacts to boost trade ties and improve connectivity

India and Nepal on Thursday signed four agreements, including on long-term power trade and the launch of a satellite, as external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Nepalese counterpart Narayan Prakash Saud explored ways to bolster cooperation in areas ranging from connectivity to trade.

Centre launches portal for students to register for tour to PM's school in Guj

The government on Thursday released details of the programme under which selected school students from across the country will go on a seven-day study tour to the school where Prime Minister Narendra Modi studied in Gujarat's Vadnagar, and where they will \"embark on a journey of inspiration, innovation, and self-discovery\", according to a statement from the union ministry of education.

Court order on ASI's survey report today

A Varanasi district court is likely to decide on Friday if it will disclose the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex and provide copies of it to the petitioners, a day after the body urged the court not to make its report public for at least four more weeks.

Adhir again takes on Mamata on seat share

West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday hit out at chief minister Mamata Banerjee over reports that her Trinamool Congress has offered two of the state's 42 Lok Sabha seats to the Congress for the upcoming general elections, and said that his party won't \"beg for her mercy\".

Congress rebrands and expands Rahul's yatra; UP to be in focus

The Congress on Thursday rebranded senior leader Rahul Gandhi's upcoming march as the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and said it will cover 6,700 kms over 66 days, widening the political messaging and scope of the event ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Govt to buy tur dal at MSP, says Shah, unveils portal

The government will buy pigeon pea (tur dal), a key variety of pulses grown by 8-10 million farmers across 12 states, through two state-backed national cooperatives at federally fixed minimum support prices (MSP), which will lead to better price discovery, Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.

DELHI HC REFUSES TO HEAR MOITRA'S PLEA ON NOTICE TO VACATE GOVT HOUSE

The Delhi high court on Thursday refused to entertain expelled Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra's plea challenging a notice directing her to vacate her government accommodation by January 7, and asked her to approach the Directorate of Estate (DoE) over the matter.

Plea by Nick Gupta's relative for consular access rejected

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a petition by an unidentified relative of Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national accused in a US court of plotting an assassination attempt on a Sikh separatist leader in New York, seeking consular access and further legal assistance to challenge his indictment and extradition to the US.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh moves Delhi HC for bail in ED case

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member of Parliament Sanjay Singh has approached the Delhi high court, challenging a city court's decision to reject his request for bail last month in a money laundering case registered in connection with the implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.

In 2023, Delhi saw rise in PM2.5 levels: Study

THE NUMBER OF \"GOOD\" AIR QUALITY DAYS DROPPED FROM THE 41 IN 2022 TO ONLY 24 IN 2023, THE REPORT SAID.

MCD's pet crematorium at Dwarka now fully operational

The city's first municipal pet crematorium in Dwarka has become fully operational following trial runs, and the facility is now open for performing the last rites of pets, municipal corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials aware of the matter said on Thursday.

SC asks Chintels to pay rent to owners in unsafe towers

Nearly two years after a roof collapse at Gurugram's Chintels Paradiso society, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that the 125 residents who have opted for reconstruction of the other towers in the society declared unsafe shall be entitled to a fixed rent for an alternate accommodation by the developer from the time when reconstruction commences till its completion.

Monu Manesar gets bail in Pataudi case

The Gurugram district court on Thursday granted bail to cow vigilante and Bajrang Dal member Mohit Yadav alias Monu Manesar in an attempt-to-murder case registered against him at Pataudi police station in Gurgaon.

Top Hizb terrorist nabbed in Capital

The special cell of Delhi Police on Thursday said it has arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen terrorist on India's wanted list from the Nizamuddin area and recovered a 9mm star pistol along with six cartridges, an extra magazine and a stolen car from his possession.

CM to visit Guj on Jan 6, meet jailed AAP leader

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will address a public meeting and a workers' conference during a three-day tour of Gujarat beginning January 6, his office said on Thursday. During his trip, he will also meet jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmaker from Gujarat, Chaitra Vasava, officials aware of the matter said.

Car used to get rid of Pahuja found, body still missing

Two days after a 27-year-old woman an accused in the alleged fake encounter of dreaded gangster Sandeep Gadoli- was shot dead at a Gurugram hotel room, police recovered a luxury car from Patiala in Punjab that was used to transport and dispose of the body, officials aware of the case said on Thursday.

PWD plans 6-lane corridor in Bawana to decongest traffic

The Public Works Department (PWD) is planning to develop an elevated six-lane corridor from Bawana to the Auchandi border with Haryana, officials aware of the proposed project have said.

Eye on B'desh: What polls mean for India, region

{TEST FOR HASINA} DESPITE LACK OF OPPOSITION

'Donkey route' flyers knew of risks, pitfalls

The passengers on board a dubious chartered flight grounded in France last month were aware that they were embarking on an illegal route through Nicaragua and Mexico before entering the US on boats, were prepped for any exigency and assured of legal assistance in case things go wrong, and were confident of success because they'd seen videos of people being smuggled into America, two passengers on the plane said on Thursday.

Seat talks with allies 'without delay': Cong

The Congress announced on Thursday that long-awaited seat-sharing talks with partners in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will start with out any delay and whenever allies are ready, according \"top priority\" to an issue that is expected to be fractious and see protracted negotiations.

Plan to keep me out of polls: CM; BJP hits back

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government wanted to get him arrested before the 2024 elections and take him out of the poll campaign, as he underlined his personal integrity to junk corruption allegations that have sparked a raging political controversy.

Mercury hits high of 12.5°C on 'severe cold day' in Capital

The peak temperature on Thursday was just 12.5°C, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, confirming that the bitterly cold, grey conditions made for a \"severe cold day\" in the Capital - the first in two years.

Japan Crash Probe Shows Coast Guard Plane Taxied Off Position

A transcript of communication between traffic control and two aircraft that collided and burst into flames at Tokyo's Haneda Airport showed that only the larger Japan Airlines passenger flight was given permission to use the runway where a coast guard plane was preparing for takeoff.

Orry Faces Flak For Shaming Palak Tiwari On Social Media; Reacts To Users Asking 'What Went Wrong'

Actor Palak Tiwari and socialite Orhan Awatramani aka Orry's tiff went viral after a screengrab of their Whatsapp chat was shared by the latter on Instagram.

Sensational Siraj Triggers Carnage On A Manic Day 1

India pacer kicks off the madness with a 6/15 in 9 overs but the Indian batters too collapse as 23 wickets fall of Day 1 of Test

'Getting offers but what can go beyond Abrar?'

A 15-minute role in Animal is all it took for Bobby Deol to make an iconic comeback. Today, he is having a hard time navigating his way through the offers coming his way.