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PM-UDAY: Over 1k applications received, says LG

DELHI Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Monday said over 6,000 people participated in the first two days of the DDA's special camps in unauthorised colonies under the PM-UDAY scheme and 1,028 new applications have been received for ownership rights.

Akal Takh punishment: Tough times ahead for Badal, say Sikh scholars

The Akal Takht (highest temporal body of Sikhs) has handed out the punishment to former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal.

AAP more interested in liquor sales than health of Delhi citizens: Mandaviya

UNION Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday slammed the AAP dispensation for not implementing the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme and said it is more interested in liquor sales than the health of Delhi's citizens.

Sisodia challenges ED chargesheet cognisance in liquor policy case

AAP leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia approached the Delhi high court on Monday, challenging a trial court's decision to take cognisance of the ED's chargesheet in the alleged excise policy scam.

Kejriwal meets kin of murder victim, says 'jungle raj' in Delhi

FORMER Delhi chief minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday met a family in west Delhi's Naraina whose two members were killed in a span of six months by the criminals.

AAP ministers looking for safe seats, says Yadav

DELHI Congress president Devender Yadav on Monday claimed that Kejriwal and AAP ministerial team have decided to desert their incumbent seats and are on a lookout for safer seats which shows that the party has accepted defeat even before the announcement of assembly polls.

Delhi riots: Court convicts five of culpable homicide

Two have been acquitted for 'lack of evidence'; sentencing slated on Dec 4

IGI airport introduces special enclosures for flyers impacted by delays in flights

FOR the convenience of the passengers who have to go through the hassle of additional security check-in after de-boarding from a plane due to bomb scares or harsh weather conditions, Delhi airport has set up temporary special enclosures for them.

Police arrest 3 Kala Jatheri gang members accused in high-profile extortion bids

THE Delhi Police have arrested three associates of the Kala Jatheri gang, accused of firing outside property dealers' offices in the national capital to extort money, officials said on Monday.

MCD schools to screen Chandu Champion, 12th Fail to inspire young minds

IN an effort to inspire young minds, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has announced an initiative to motivate students of Classes IV and V by screening inspirational Bollywood biopics during school hours.

Water supply projects unveiled for Lutyens' area

NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal on Monday unveiled key water infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing the quality and round-the-clock availability of water supply for Lutyens' Delhi residents.

ED moves HC against Amanatullah Khan's release in Waqf case

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Delhi High Court, challenging a trial court's order that declined to take cognizance of its supplementary chargesheet in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case.

Minister Hussain reviews status of various works

DELHI Food & Supplies (F&S) Minister Imran Hussain on Monday reviewed the status of works under the Member of Legislative Assembly Local Area Development (MLALAD) Scheme pertaining to AC-22 Ballimaran.

High Court to hear BJP's plea on CAG reports on Dec 9

THE Delhi High Court has scheduled a hearing on December 9 to address a plea filed by the city's BJP leaders, demanding that the government table CAG reports on crucial issues such as liquor duty, pollution, and finances before the Legislative Assembly.

CM orders probe into Nand Nagri bridge cracks

DELHI CM Atishi on Monday directed an inquiry into the construction of the Nand Nagri railway over-bridge (ROB) and under-bridge (RUB), which developed major cracks within a decade of completion.

Air quality stays 'poor' for second consecutive day

AQI improves to 280; clear skies expected to persist two more days

Takht tells SAD to accept Sukhbir's resignation, prescribes punishment

SHIROMANI Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal was on Monday directed by the five high priests of the Akal Takht to perform as sewadar (guard) at the Golden Temple, wash utensils at the community kitchen and polish shoes of devotees there, as religious punishment for the 'sins' committed during his watch as party president between 2007 and 2017.

Sitharaman, Rupani to oversee Maha 'CM election'

SETTING the ball rolling to name its chief ministerial candidate, the BJP's central parliamentary board on Monday appointed Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former chief minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani as observers for the first legislative party meeting of the BJP in Maharashtra.

Food items to weigh less with new base year

WITH the debate raging over weightage of food inflation in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), government sources said the weightage of food in the index would come down automatically once the new base year is adopted.

SC asks farmer leaders on protest not to cause people inconvenience

THE Supreme Court on Monday asked Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri border, to persuade the protesting farmers not to obstruct highways and cause inconvenience to people.

SC says strict curbs to continue till air quality improves

THE Supreme Court on Monday refused to relax the emergency measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the national capital unless a consistent downward trend was noticed in the AQI level.

Farmers march, Monday mayhem on road

A massive security deployment at Delhi-Noida borders was put in place on Monday as farmers, led by the Bharatiya Kisan Parishad (BKP), began their protest march towards the national capital, demanding better compensation for land acquisition.

Deadlock ends as Oppn & govt find common ground

Consensus emerges to hold discussions on Constitution in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

Will Rohit Bat In Middle-Order Once Again In The Longest Format?

As India won the toss and opted to bowl in what was a mutually agreed 50-over-a-side pink-ball encounter against Prime Minister XI in Canberra on Sunday, there was one significant change in the line-up.

What Investors Can Look Forward To In 2025

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What makes loans against gold jewellery hit among borrowers

A slew of factors led by the increasing financial distress of households, regulatory curbs on personal loans & rising prices of the yellow metal are driving the mkt

Maharaja earns ₹16 crore at China box office

Maharaja, starring Vijay Sethupathi, has become the first Indian film to release in China following last month's agreement between India and China to normalise relations and resolve the border standoff in eastern Ladakh.

A train journey and other stories

THROUGH ROSE-TINTED GLASSES

HOLDING TO A PAST IN THE PRESENT

This ongoing multi-disciplinary exhibition maps the shifts and constants of Connaught Place and what makes it still iconic as a bastion of arts, culture, fashion, and lifestyle

Odisha clinch big win versus BFC

ODISHA FC delivered a magnificent performance to clinch an entertaining 4-2 victory against Bengaluru FC at the Kalinga Stadium in the Indian Super League here.