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Nitish to launch women outreach drive on Dec 15

BIHAR Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is all set to embark on yet another statewide journey, 'Mahila Samvad Yatra' from December 15 with an objective to interact with women to make on-the-spot assessment of execution of various schemes launched to 'enable' women to become economically independent and self-reliant.

Over a month into power, Omar, L-G avoid tussle

Sinha cleared statehood resolution; CM didn't react to staff sacking

Railways launches AI-based bedroll inspection tech

THE Indian Railways has implemented an Artificial Intelligence-based system to inspect and sort linens such as bed sheets and towels provided to passengers in the air-conditioned coaches.

AIDS Day: India's efforts lowered HIV cases by 44% in 13 years, says Nadda

INDIA's sustained efforts have ensured a low HIV epidemic level over the years, with new infections in the country in 2023 almost 44 per cent lower than in 2010, while AIDS-related deaths have declined by 79 per cent, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said on Sunday.

Post-Independence history gave credit only to select heroes, says Dhankhar

VICE-PRESIDENT Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday expressed deep concern over the \"manipulation and distortion of India's history,\" stating that it has marginalized several heroes who sacrificed their lives for the nation.

Jaishankar to brief House about developments in India-China talks today

AMID a thaw in India-China ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to make a statement in Lok Sabha on Monday on the 'recent developments in India-China relations'.

'RSS not walking the talk on mosque rows'

Kharge slams attempts to order surveys on Muslim places of worship

'Decline in population growth harms society'

Three-child policy

MORE CAUTIONARY TALES FROM OUR EPICS

Encouraged by your response to last week's Jataka, I am tempted to share two other stories from scripture that similarly serve as stark cautionary tales.

ADDRESSING PRODUCTIVITY FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

Throwing money about is easy, but does not address any of the problems and isn't going to bring back sustainable growth. That requires painstaking and difficult structural changes

Tigers on the prowl trigger panic in Adilabad

TWO tigers that migrated from Maharashtra's Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve are causing panic among residents in the erstwhile Adilabad district.

Tech glitches, overcharging mar Tasmac pilot billing project in TN

DESPITE the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) piloting a QR code-based billing system to improve transparency and curb malpractice in liquor sales, according to customers, bills are still not being provided for their purchases.

6K on Kerala police unit list of child-porn viewers

THE Counter Child Sexual Exploitation (CCSE) unit of the state police has prepared a list of 6,146 offenders suspected of being involved in viewing child sexual abuse materials (CSAM).

Will write to PM over rehab delay: Priyanka

PRIYANKA Gandhi received an enthusiastic welcome in Kalpetta on Sunday during her first visit to Wayanad since becoming the MP of the constituency.

Siddu drops out of Indian culture festival amid row on unauthorised invitation

KARNATAKA Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced that he will not be attending the Bhartiya Sanskriti Utsava, organised by the Bharat Vikas Sangam, scheduled to be held in Kalaburagi from January 29 to February 6.

Fengal fury breaks rainfall record

Puducherry records 49 cm of rainfall; parts of Villupuram district also heavily inundated

Harness 'double AI power' to thwart high-tech crime: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon the police and security establishment to harness India's double AI power of Artificial Intelligence and 'Aspirational India' to thwart the threats from digital fraud, cyber crime and AI technology, particularly the potential of deepfake to disrupt social and familial relations.

ASSEMBLY POLLS: IS CHANGE ON THECARDS?

The upcoming Delhi Assembly elections will witness a fierce contest among AAP, BJP, and Congress. Freebies, pollution, Yamuna River, corruption, and the role of minor political parties Anup Verma looks at all the key issues that may shape the electoral landscape.

Police launch anti-drug campaign, vow to make city narcotics-free by 2027

THE Delhi Police has launched a month-long pilot project aimed at making the capital completely drug-free within the next three years.

Cops bust int'l drug cartel, kingpin arrested

An international drug syndicate involved in smuggling drugs into the country using the dark web, cryptocurrency and fake documents was dismantled with the arrest of its mastermind, officials said on Sunday.

City records 'poor' air after a month, but some areas still in 'very poor'

DELHI residents saw some respite from pollution on Sunday, with the capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) falling below 300 for the first time in weeks.

DELHI MODEL OF REFORMS OR REGRESS, DEBATE IS ON

AST week the AAP, the ruling party of Delhi for the past 10 years celebrated its foundation day.

BJP to launch 'Parivartan Yatra' from December 8-20

BJP will launch the Parivartan Yatra across all assembly constituencies in Delhi starting from December 8 and concluding on December 20.

Atishi urges L-G to approve rehiring of bus marshals

Expresses dismay over delay in clearing proposal submitted on Nov 13

AAP MLA Naresh Balyan sent to two-day police custody in extortion case

A Delhi court, on Sunday, sent AAP MLA Naresh Balyan to two days of police custody in connection with an extortion case registered against him last year.

Kejriwal says no truck with Cong in Delhi

AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday that his party will not form an alliance with the Congress for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for February.

Lankan Tamil repatriates in Andhra face uncertain future

THE Sri Lankan repatriates of Indian origin, rehabilitated in the coffee plantations of Alluri Sitarama Raju district in the 1970s, continue to face challenges in securing a stable future.

7 Maoists killed in encounter with police in Telangana

SEVEN Maoists were killed in an alleged encounter with the Telangana Police in the Chalpaka forest area of the state's Mulugu district near the Chhattisgarh border on Sunday morning.

APPOINTMENT OF NEW BRAHMOS CHIEF CHALLENGED IN TRIBUNAL

IN a rare instance, the appointment of BrahMos Aerospace chief has been challenged in the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Hyderabad.

Donald Trump threatens BRICS with 100% tariffs

US President-elect warns against trying to undercut the dollar