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Pandemic fading? India records lowest weekly Covid toll in 2.5 years

With key Covid numbers dipping steadily, India recorded the fewest weekly deaths from the virus in more than two-and-a-half years, reports Amit Bhattacharya.

Older people may need greater carb cut: Study

New Delhi: A study published in the journal Diabetes Care has recommended to Indians to reduce carbohydrate intake for the remission or prevention of type 2diabetes.

Indians on US campuses up 19%; China still at top

Intensifying the disruption of a long established trend, India saw about 19% increase in students on US campuses to 1.99 lakh in the post-pandemic phase while China saw a drop.

Places of Worship Act: SC to hear PILS in first week of Jan

New Delhi: Challenging the Places of Worship (PoW) Act, 1991, petitioner Ashwini Upadhyay said the Act preempted undoing of “historical” injustice wrought on Hindus.

Made to keep tariffs low, civic bodies not earning enough to meet op costs: Report

New Delhi: Several large and medium civic bodies can’t even earn enough from the tariff and charges for municipal services such as water supply and sewage management to meet operations and maintenance (O&M) costs incurred due to policy decisions to keep charges for such services below the economic cost, the World Bank has said in its latest report.

EC a constitutional body, HC can't set deadline: Poll body

New Delhi: The Delhi HC on Monday wondered why it should not await a final decision by the Election Commission (EC) before taking a call on the dispute between the rival Shiv Sena factions led by Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde over the party’s “bow and arrow” symbol.

₹45/voter was cap in '17 Gujarat polls, but netas spent ₹459: TISS study

Ahmedabad: Politicians can indeed exceed expectations when it comes to spending money on voters, splurging 1,000% higher than promised.

BJP nominates Alpesh but drops 4 more sitting MLAs

Gandhinagar: BJP released a list of 12 MLAs on Monday night, its fourth for the Gujarat assembly elections, changing four of its sitting MLAs even as it fielded Alpesh Thakor from Gandhinagar South. Two women figure in the list of 12 announced on Monday.

Urban voter apathy pulls down Himachal turnout

New Delhi: Urban voter apathy pulled down the polling percentage in Himachal Pradesh with the average turnout in urban areas lower by eight percentage points as compared to the state’s rural constituencies.

Pendency of criminal cases against lawmakers up 21% in 3 yrs, SC told

Maharashtra Tops List, Odisha A Surprise Second As 7 Major HCs Fail To Furnish Info

Gaurav Dwivedi is CEO of Prasar Bharati now

New Delhi: The government on Monday appointed Gaurav Dwivedi as the chief executive office of Prasar Bharati.

They're foot soldiers': HC sets aside 4 LeT men's death terms

Kolkata: The Calcutta high court on Monday set aside the death sentences of four LeT operatives, including two Pakistanis, handed down by a lower court a few years ago on charges of waging war against India.

NCP neta booked for molestation, says will resign as MLA

Thane: Former NCP minister Jitendra Awhad who was booked for allegedly molesting a social activist at a function in Mumbra on Sunday, said he has decided to resign as MLA in protest against “fake” cases registered against him by poHClice.

HC says norms flouted, junks Kerala univ VC's appointment

Order Vindicates’ Governor’s Stand, Deals A Blow To State Govt

Congress put Nehru 1st, India 2nd, says Rijiju

Karan Singh’s Devotion Could Not Save Him’

Govt 'undemocratic', trying to erase Nehru's memory: Kharge

Mallikarjun Kharge at Jawahar Bhawan in Delhi on Monday

Order to deport Nalini's husband, 3 other Rajiv convicts likely in 10 days

Nalini interacts with her husband Murugan as he is shifted to a refugee camp for Sri Lankans after being released from Vellore central prison on Friday

4 days after SC order, surety papers keep Navlakha in jail

Besides, Cops Refuse To Accept Demand Draft

Forced conversions a threat to national security, says SC

Court Asks Govt To Detail Steps It Has Taken To Curb Trend

HC: Unmanned barricades yet to be removed in Delhi

New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Monday highlighted that unmanned barricades continue to remain in the city despite Delhi Police earlier assuring it that these will be removed.

No proof of link with accused, 4 acquitted of rioting charge

New Delhi: Acquitting four people in a northeast Delhi riots case, a city court remarked that there was no evidence to link the accused to the case “as investigated”.

Noida cash seizure trail leads I-T to CSR 'scam'

Noida: The arrests of eight people who were caught in the city after they were found to be carrying Rs 1.68 crore in cash has led the I-T department to a tax evasion scam using corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds that allegedly involves corporate houses, politicians, a web of middlemen and NGOs across India, officials said on Monday.

Can't turn a blind eye to bad air, give details on trees planted: HC

New Delhi: Expressing concern at the deteriorating air quality, Delhi High Court on Monday said it couldn’t close its eyes to the air oscillating between “very poor” and “severe”.

Many Students At Stephen's Told To Withdraw Admission

University’s Portal Has Allotted Them A Different College

20 held for duping 1,000 across country in e-scooter scam

Initially, the victims were asked to pay 7499 online for registration. Later, they were asked through calls and text messages to deposit money

Warrior moms sign up to save their children from pollution at home

New Delhi: On Children’s Day, a delegation of mothers signed 4,936 postcards demanding clean cooking fuel for all to ensure a safe and healthy future for women and children.

Chintels asks why govt report silent on firm that constructed Paradiso

Gurgaon: Questioning the absence of the construction company’s name in the government panel’s report on the cave-in of five flats at Paradiso on February 10 in which two residents died, Chintels India has written to deputy commissioner Nishant Yadav for an examination of the role of Bhayana Builders “in the interest of justice”.

Airport Line: Impasse over payment of dues worth ₹5k cr continues

New Delhi: The impasse over payment of Rs 5,000 crore arbitral dues to Reliance Infrastructure-owned Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Ltd (DAMEPL) is likely to continue for some more time as the Centre and Delhi government couldn’t take any decision in the meeting held last week.

City restaurants can now serve food in open spaces

New Delhi: Soon, you may be able to enjoy open-air dining at some of your favourite restaurants.

LG For Disciplinary Proceedings Against Former Waqf Board CEO

IAS Officer Alleged To Have Allowed Illegal Resolutions At Amanatullah’s Behest