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Festive auto retail sales up 11.76%: FADA

The automobile retail demand during this year's festive season witnessed a surge with sales growing at the rate of 11.76 per cent over last year's 38.37 lakh units, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).

Explorations need to be compressed from 10 years now to under a year: ONGC chairman

In the world of energy exploration, the clock is ticking. Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), said on Friday that \"If we can't compress exploration time, we will not survive long.\"

Om Birla to inaugurate fourth Audit Diwas today

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Speaker of Lok Sabha will inaugurate the fourth Audit Diwas organised by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Saturday in New Delhi, a release said.

India poised to lead global hydrogen production, exports: Hardeep Singh

India is poised to lead the global hydrogen energy production and exports, says Union Minister for petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Singh Puri.

INDIA RECORDS DECADE-HIGH OCT EXPORTS, HITS $39.2 BN MILESTONE

Engineering goods, electronics, and chemicals excel as non-petroleum exports hit $211.3 billion, boosted by PLI schemes and trade agreements

Man stabs wife to death in Samaypur Badli

A 40-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her husband in a domestic fight at their house in outer-north Delhi's Samaypur Badli area, police said on Friday.

North East Festival kickstarts at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium

The 12th edition of the North East Festival kick-started on Friday at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.

Man kills neighbour for interfering in dispute

According to the police, the incident occurred on Wednesday when the accused, Dhiraj, was abusing and assaulting his wife.

HC refuses to interfere in Jindal Saw award matter

The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with an arbitral award, which directed GAIL to pay over USD 7 million to Jindal Saw Ltd.

Retired man conned of Rs 10 crore in cyber fraud

A retired 70-year-old engineer from Rohini in Delhi was trapped in a cyber fraud and conned of Rs 10 crore and 30 lakh.

Delhi govt cracks down on illegal animal slaughtering

Delhi government's Department of Food Safety (DFS) has launched a drive to curb unauthorised slaughtering of animals at meat shops across the national capital, a DFS official said on Friday.

Sarai Kale Khan Chowk renamed Birsa Munda Chowk

The decision was announced on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of the freedom fighter and tribal leader Bhagwan Birsa Munda

SC NOTICE TO CENTRE ON SEX WORKERS' REHABILITATION

The Supreme Court has asked the Union government to take urgent and prompt measures to address \"highly sensitive and important\" issue of establishment of a comprehensive rehabilitation framework for victims of sex trafficking, in view of legislative vacuum.

Metro's first train for Phase-IV operation reaches Delhi

The first Metro train, consisting of six coaches, procured by Delhi Metro for its Phase-4 operations, arrived in Delhi today (Friday), marking a significant milestone in the completion and operationalisation of the priority corridors of Delhi Metro Phase-4, according to an official release.

Cong starts the second leg of Delhi Nyay Yatra from Gokulpuri

The Delhi unit of Congress has initiated the second phase of the Delhi Nyay Yatra, starting from Gokulpuri.

LG directs crackdown on illegal immigrants

Delhi LG VK Saxena on Friday issued directions to police commissioner to conduct a month-long special drive to identify illegal immigrants in the city and take further action in coordination with central agencies.

Delhi adds 106 buses, 60 Metro trips

Only electric buses and those running on CNG will be allowed entry. In addition, BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers have been prohibited, Rai said.

Govt offices to follow staggered timings

In a bid to tackle worsening pollution and reduce traffic congestion, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced staggered office timings for government entities across the national capital.

Court acquits 7 men in 2010 dacoity case

More than 14 years after seven people were accused of committing a dacoity, a court here has acquitted the suspects, extending them the benefit of doubt.

AIR QUALITY SEVERE FOR 3RD DAY IN ROW

According to the SAFAR, index AQI) was recorded at 420 as of 9am on Friday morning.

Women voters outnumber men in phase 1 of Jharkhand assembly polls

Women voters outnumbered men in phase 1 of the Jharkhand assembly elections, with 37 of 43 seats recording a higher women turnout. The Election Commission said this on Friday.

BJP conspiring to separate Santhal Pargana region from Jharkhand, alleges CM Soren

Santhal Pargana is one of the divisions of Jharkhand with its headquarters at Dumka. This administrative division comprises six districts - Godda, Deoghar, Dumka, Jamtara, Sahibganj and Pakur - in the northeastern part of the state.

'Jharkhand election battle of love and hatred': Tejashwi Yadav

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday termed the Jharkhand election as a contest between two ideologies -- one rooted in hatred and division, and the other focused on love, development, and constitutional protection.

JMM defends Cong leader's LPG promise for 'infiltrators' amid BJP criticism

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) spokesperson Manoj Pandey has defended Congress Jharkhand in-charge Ghulam Ahmed Mir's controversial promise of providing LPG cylinders at Rs 450 to \"infiltrators.\"

'First phase of voting in Jharkhand positive for alliance': Congress' Ghulam Ahmed Mir

Congress Jharkhand state in-charge Ghulam Ahmed Mir expressed confidence in his party's performance following the completion of the first phase of voting in the state and highlighted that despite limited resources and challenges, the INDIA alliance worked tirelessly for the people.

Chouhan slams Congress over LPG promise to 'in51trators' in Jharkhand

Earlier, Choa/aan baal also lashed oat at Mir's promise to \"injiltrat0rs, \" stating that it posed a serious security threat to b Waar/chanel

PM MODI UNVEILS RS 6,640 CRORE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN BIHAR

Emphasizes focus on tribal welfare, youth empowerment on 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda

'Praise Veer Savarkar, Bal Thackeray,: Shah dares Rahul in poll-bound Maharashtra

Mghadi is an army of liars. Rahal Baba, please praise your friend Uddhao Thackeray 's father, the great Balasaheb Thackeray, for two minutes. Uddhao ji, if you have the courage, get Rahal Baba to speak two good words about Veer Saoarkar and Balasaheb,\" -Amit Shah

Farmers' situation worsened, says Pawar

As campaigning has intensified in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) chief Sharad Pawar slammed the ruling government Mahayuti, saying that the present government in the state has worsened the situation for farmers and several farmers have committed suicide.

Fadnavis claims Maharashtra secured 52% national investment under BJP

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday refuted the opposition's allegation of the Maharashtra losing projects to Gujarat and said that his state under the BJP leadership has secured 52 per cent of the total investment in the country.