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Youth held for extorting ₹2.57 cr, blackmailing girlfriend with videos

SLEUTHS of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) have arrested a youth for blackmailing his 19-year-old girlfriend with private videos and extorting ₹2.57 crore from her.

Fengal relief: Centre gives ₹945 cr

Tamil Nadu had demanded a relief package of ₹6,675 crore from the Union government

Actor Dileep's 'VIP' darshan at Kerala's Sabarimala draws HC ire, report sought

KERALA High Court on Friday criticised the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and the state police for allegedly providing 'VIP' treatment to actor Dileep during his visit to Sabarimala for darshan.

Kerala nurses defraud Kuwait bank of ₹700 cr, booked

HUNDREDS of nurses from Kerala have allegedly defrauded a bank in Kuwait of nearly ₹700 crore before leaving the Gulf country.

Andhra will be positioned as a knowledge hub, says Naidu

STRESSING that technologies are part of life, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said the State government is moving ahead with a goal to position Andhra Pradesh as a knowledge hub by leveraging emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Odia language centre seeks autonomy as drastic funds cut due to underutilisation

ODISHA's failure to utilize funds allocated by the Centre for research and development of classical Odia language has led to a drastic cut in grants this year.

HC seeks Centre's reply on plea over Rahul's citizenship

THE Delhi High Court on Friday sought the central government's stance on a plea filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, raising questions about the citizenship status of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

2 shooters of Tillu Tajpuriya gang held in Rohini

THE Special Cell of Delhi Police nabbed two Haryana-based shooters of the Tillu Tajpuriya gang following a shootout in the Rohini area, officials said on Friday.

Drugs trade a conspiracy to weaken India'

LIEUTENANT Governor VK Saxena on Friday said drugs trade is an international conspiracy to weaken India at the global level.

Safeguard interests of Indian students abroad, Centre told

THE Delhi HC has directed the central government to consider a representation submitted by NGO Pravasi Legal Cell, calling on the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to develop guidelines that safeguard the fundamental rights and interests of Indian students pursuing education overseas.

LG pulls up DUSIB for lackadaisical approach to ground rent revision

DELHI L-G VK Saxena has expressed displeasure over the lackadaisical approach of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) in not revising the ground rent of its land and properties, thereby causing huge losses to the public exchequer.

Thieves' 'deaf & mute' trick falls flat, arrested with stolen phones, gadgets

THIEVERY is no easy feat - it requires courage. But even the bold aren't always successful. Two thieves, posing as \"deaf and mute\", to avoid capture, were arrested by Delhi Police after a series of targeted thefts across the city.

Slight relief as air quality 'moderate' for third day

DELHI residents woke up to clearer skies for the third consecutive day on Friday, as the city's air quality remained in the 'moderate' category, offering temporary relief from the toxic haze that has plagued the national capital for weeks.

No evidence on violence link, Umar Khalid tells HC

Seeks bail on grounds of prolonged incarceration and trial delays

AAP MLA Naresh Balyan sent to 7-day police custody

A Delhi court on Friday sent AAP MLA Naresh Balyan to seven days police custody in connection with a case registered under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA).

Coaching centre deaths: Amicus curiae proposes safety measures

FOUR months after the tragic and unfortunate death of three UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) aspirants in Delhi's Rajendra Nagar area, amicus curiae (Friend of the court) Siddhartha Dave on Friday filed a draft model in the Supreme Court on the issue of infrastructure, safety and regulation of private coaching centres.

AAP MLA Dilip Pandey hints at stepping away from active politics

A day after Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel announced to retire from active politics, AAP's Timarpur MLA Dilip Pandey hinted at stepping down on Friday.

Court directs CBI to file list of unrelied documents

THE Rouse Avenue Court, on Friday, adjourned the Delhi Excise Policy case to December 13, directing the CBI to file a list of unrelied and other relevant documents by the next hearing.

BJP will not allow any fake votes in Delhi, says Sachdeva

HITTING back at Arvind Kejriwal's electoral roll manipulation allegation, BJP presented videos claiming that the AAP government has been creating a fake voter base of people drawn from \"Rohingya\" and \"Bangladeshi\" communities over the past 10 years.

Kejriwal's plea for early hearing in excise case denied

DELHI High Court on Friday declined to grant an early hearing for AAP leader and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) chargesheet in the alleged excise policy scam.

DPCC to begin another waste-to-energy plant in Bawana amid objections by locals

THE Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has planned to establish another waste-to-energy plant in Bawana.

Only 53% of IIT Delhi graduates secure jobs, rest opt for other avenues: Survey

A recent exit survey conducted by IIT Delhi sheds light on the varied career paths chosen by its 2024 graduates.

BJP plans to manipulate voters' list, claims Kejriwal

AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, on Friday, accused the BJP of seeking to remove numerous voters from Delhi's electoral rolls ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections scheduled in February next year.

Ex-Congress MLA Surendra Pal Bittu joins AAP

TWO-TIME MLA from Timarpur constituency Surendra Pal Singh Bittu joined AAP on Friday ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.

Haryana to follow Saudi model for 'green' Aravalli

PROTESTING farmers on Friday suspended their foot march to Delhi as some of them suffered injuries after police fired teargas shells and rubber bullets at the Punjab-Haryana border.

6 farmers injured in teargas shelling, march to Delhi over MSP halted

PROTESTING farmers on Friday suspended their day-long foot march to Delhi as some suffered injuries after police fired teargas shells and rubber bullets at the Punjab-Haryana border.

Class XII boy shoots school principal dead in Chhatarpur

IN a horrific incident, the principal of a government school was allegedly shot dead by a Class XII student on the school premises in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday.

Cabinet nod to ₹6.2K cr Metro Phase-IV expansion

THE Centre on Friday approved extension of the Red Line of the Delhi Metro up to Nathupur (Kundli) in neighbouring Haryana.

Haryana to follow Saudi model for 'green' Aravalli

TO enhance environmental sustainability, the Haryana government has adopted the Saudi Arabia model for the Aravalli Green Wall Project, an initiative launched by the Union Environment Ministry.

RBI holds rates again to keep inflation down

In balancing act, cuts cash reserve ratio and frees up ₹1.16 lakh crore to support growth