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Centre 'concerned' as 1 in 5 girls gets married before reaching 18 yrs of age

ONE in five girls in India is married before reaching the legal age of 18, said Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Annapurna Devi on Wednesday, as she launched an initiative that would focus on seven high-burden states where child marriages are widely prevalent.

ASI takes action after PMO flags 'poor state' of Dholavira

TO expedite conservation efforts and improvement interventions at the ancient city of Dholavira site in Gujarat, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has shifted a senior Superintending Archaeologist (SA) from Delhi-NCR to Rajkot circle, under which the remains of Harappan metropolis fall.

Notice to former minister's son in Lakhimpur case

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Ashish Mishra, son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra, to respond to allegations of witness intimidation in the case related to the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence that resulted in eight deaths.

SC says 'worrying trend' in rape charges

THE Supreme Court has expressed its concern over what is described as a \"worrying trend\" regarding allegations of rape made by women against men after a long consensual relationship turned sour.

Vaishnaw bats for stricter laws on social media, OTT

INFORMATION and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday sought to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media, saying absence of editorial oversight has led to \"uncontrolled expression\" on such platforms.

FINDING A BALANCE FOR AI IN ACADEMIA

HERE is no denying that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized industries, and the education sector is no exception.

HOW TO DEAL WITH THE NEW U.S. CONGRESS

Thanks to hard work by Indian diplomats, New Delhi has often manoeuvred tricky patches in Washington with help from US Congress members. That effort needs to be renewed now

80-yr-old abandoned in crematorium

AN octogenarian woman, suffering from severe health issues, was found abandoned at a crematorium in Jagtial.

Efforts expedited to secure GI tag for Madanapalle tomatoes

MADANAPALLE, renowned for its premium-quality tomatoes, is advancing efforts to secure a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its distinct produce.

Row over semester marksheet delay in B'luru college

TWO students from Tamil Nadu who came to Bengaluru to study, are shattered today as their college, affiliated to Bangalore University, failed to issue their degree certificates even four years after their course completion.

1,458 govt staff receiving pension meant for poor in Kerala, says finance dept

UNEARTHING a major fraud, the finance department has identified 1,458 government employees, including gazetted officers, who illegally received the social security pension.

No extension of retirement age for govt staff

PUTTING speculations to rest, the state government has decided not to raise the retirement age of government employees.

Orange alert in Rayalaseema, south coastal dists for 3 days

THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an orange alert for South Coastal and Rayalaseema districts with heavy to very heavy rains likely to lash the region for the next three days under the influence of a cyclonic storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal.

Storm may cross TN coast on Nov 30

Cyclone Fengel: Swathes of farm land in delta flooded as deep depression may intensify

GRAP: Protest near L-G office over 'income loss'

HUNDREDS of construction workers staged a protest near the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's office in Civil Lines on Wednesday, demanding compensation for the income loss they have suffered due to the ongoing ban on construction activities under GRAP.

CM Atishi approves reshuffling of officers ahead of assembly polls

AHEAD of the assembly election in the city, scheduled for February next year, a major reshuffling of officers across the city government's departments is underway.

Fake visa appointment racket busted, three held for extortions

A fake visa appointment racket was busted by the Crime Branch and three people were arrested who used to extort large sums of money from foreign job seekers, promising them appointment letters and visas to various countries after impersonating as VFS Global employees.

Nursery admissions set to begin today, schools lay down selection criteria

The admission process for nursery in around 1,741 private schools in Delhi is set to begin from Thursday, with the commencement of the registration process.

NIA seeks special court for Rashid's case

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday informed the Patiala House court that it is seeking approval from the Delhi high court to designate a special NIA court for handling cases involving MPs and MLAs.

Chidambaram moves HC against INX media chargesheet cognisance

FORMER Union Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday moved the Delhi high court contesting the trial court's cognisance of money laundering charges against him in the INX media case and argued that the mandatory sanction to prosecute him wasn't obtained.

Hopeful of Ayushman Bharat scheme in Delhi as HC accepts plea: BJP

THE Delhi BJP on Wednesday hailed the Delhi high court's acceptance of a petition filed by BJP MPs seeking the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat scheme in the national capital.

MCD acts against officials over scholarship irregularities

THE Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has announced disciplinary action against several education department officials over alleged irregularities in the distribution of scholarships meant for SC, ST and OBC students in 2012-13.

Clear PM-UDAY applications: L-G

Move follows feedback received during his recent visits to unauthorized colonies in the city

Kejriwal faces BJP-led protests in Nangloi, forced to cancel visit midway

DELHI BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Wednesday said that the people of Delhi are fed up with the political gimmicks of Arvind Kejriwal and the Atishi government, which is run by his remote control.

Japanese Encephalitis returns to city after 2011

DELHI on Wednesday reported a case of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) from West Delhi after over a decade.

ED arrests two brothers over ₹4800 crore illegal foreign remittances

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested two Delhi-based importers, both siblings, in the Birfa IT Case of money laundering which involved illegal foreign remittances of over ₹4,800 crore.

Regional airshed strategy needed to improve capital's air quality: Study

AS Delhi-NCR and other North Indian cities continue to breathe hazardous air with the Air Quality Index (AQI) repeatedly breaching the 'Severe Plus' category, a new study calls for an urgent and coordinated response through a regional airshed approach.

City's air 'very poor' for fourth day

None of the 39 monitoring stations recorded the air quality in \"severe\" category

'Strange': HC slams AAP govt for refusing Centre's health support

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed dismay over the city government's refusal to accept financial aid under the Centre's Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), a health scheme offering ₹5 lakh insurance coverage to underprivileged citizens.

Dacoits strike, passengers jump off moving bus

MORE than 12 people who boarded a bus from Anand Vihar to Old Delhi Railway Station experienced a harrowing time when they were confronted by a group of dacoits.