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COP29: Climate Pledges Fall Short Yet Again

After intense negotiations, COP29 in Baku concluded in November with a climate deal in which developed nations committed to paying $300 billion annually by 2035 to help developing countries combat the climate crisis.

Labour Markets in Cities See Qualitative Improvement

India's 2023-24 Periodic Labour Force Employment Survey (PLFS), covering urban and rural areas up to June, highlighted a mixed picture of the job market.

RG Kar Case Leads To Widespread Public Outrage, Protests

The rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College on August 9 triggered widespread protests, casting a shadow on West Bengal's ruling TMC.

No End in Sight as Manipur's Ethnic Clashes Continue

Ethnic clashes between Manipur's Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities remained unresolved in 2024 as deepened divides held on.

Tamil Nadu's Worst Hooch Disaster Claims 68 Lives

On June 20, a devastating hooch tragedy was reported in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district, where 68 people died after consuming methanol-laced liquor.

Deadly Stampede in Hathras Claims Lives of Over 120 People

A tragic stampede during a spiritual congregation in a Hathras village on July 2 claimed 121 lives.

Agri ministry rejects charges of recruitment scam in farm body

A governing body member of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the top research wing of the agriculture ministry, has alleged \"escalating irregularities\" in the organisation's recruitments, which the premier agency on Monday rejected as factually incorrect and misleading.

CRPF's Z+ Cover to Continue for Ex-PM Singh's Wife: Officials

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Z-plus security cover is likely to continue for former prime minister Manmohan Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur, officials aware of the matter said on Monday.

Police action on BPSC protesters triggers political slugfest in Bihar

Stalemate continued on Monday over the demand for cancellation of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) preliminary exams, despite chief secretary Amrit Lal Meena holding talks with a section of protesting students and governor Rajendra Arlekar summoning the BPSC chairman over the paper leak allegations.

IMD Predicts More Snow, Rain as Cold Wave Tightens Grip on North

As Per IMD, Cold Wave Conditions Are Likely to Continue for One Week With a Possibility of Fresh Snow and Rain Between January 1 and 3

'Let bygones be bygones': Mamata in Sandeshkhali

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, who was visiting Sandeshkhali for the first time since massive protests erupted over land grabbing and sexual harassment of women allegations against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders earlier this year, on Monday urged local residents to \"let bygones be bygones\", saying she does not want to remember the episode.

NCW flags lapses in probe as Anna varsity row rages

A fact-finding team from the National Commission for Women (NCW) has found certain shortcomings following a probe into the sexual assault on the second-year Anna University student, commission member Mamta Kumari said on Monday, even as political uproar over the incident intensified.

4 Bunkers Destroyed in Manipur After Gunfights

Police Said the Accused Was Stalking and Harassing the Victim After Her Engagement in September 2022

Body found in Scotland river suspected to be of missing Indian student

SANTRA SAJU, A 22-YEAR-OLD STUDENT FROM KERALA, WAS LAST CAUGHT ON CCTV ON DECEMBER 6

IPS Officer Kumar Gets Additional Charge as CRPF DG

The ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Monday issued an order giving senior IPS officer Vitul Kumar additional charge as Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) director general upon incumbent Anish Dayal Singh's retirement on December 31.

Row as NC founder's birth anniv excluded from J&K holiday list

A political row erupted in Jammu & Kashmir with the ruling National Conference (NC) and CPI(M) slamming the lieutenant governor's decision to not include days commemorating 1931 martyrs and the birth anniversary of party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in the list of holidays for 2025.

Farmers intensify protests as SC deadline for Dallewal ends

A day before the Supreme Court's deadline to shift him to a hospital, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Monday doubled down on his protest, calling for reinforcements at the Khanauri border while refusing medical attention on the 35th day of his fast-unto-death.

SC to hear terror convict's plea against IS ban in Jan

The Supreme Court will hear next month a petition filed by a terror convict challenging the declaration of the Islamic State (IS) and all its manifestations as banned terrorist outfits.

Elderly Couple, Neighbour Found Dead in Shivpuri

The Incident Occurred Amid Tensions After Over 60 Cadets Reportedly Got Food Poisoning on December 23

Court Reserves Order on Allu Arjun's Bail Plea

The Nampally district court on Monday reserved its order on the bail plea of top Telugu actor Allu Arjun, who is an accused in connection with the death of a woman during a stampede at the premiere of his film Pushpa-2 in Hyderabad.

Mastering frontier tech a need of the hour: Rajnath

Unconventional tools including information warfare, artificial intelligence (AI)-based warfare, proxy warfare, electro-magnetic warfare, space warfare and cyber-attacks pose a big challenge in today's times, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday while addressing officers at the Army War College in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.

Govt inks deals to bolster navy's underwater power

The defence ministry on Monday signed two separate contracts worth ₹2,867 crore to strengthen the Indian Navy's underwater capabilities - for retrofitting its Kalvari-class submarines with air independent propulsion (AIP) systems to enhance their endurance, and integration of electronic heavy-weight torpedoes (EHWT) to boost their firepower capabilities.

NHRC Writes to ECI on AAP Ads Featuring Kids

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday wrote to chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar flagging the use of content by the Aam Aadmi Party depicting children directly involved in political campaigning, and requesting the poll panel to issue guidelines to all political parties to refrain from using children in political ads.

SKM: Release jailed farmers, hike prices

Thousands of farmers on Monday reiterated their demands of compensation hike for the lands acquired for developmental projects, implementation of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act and the release of jailed farmers, at a \"mahapanchayat\" organised under the banner of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) at Zero Point.

Tulip plantation starts for full-bloom fest in Feb '25

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has started the plantation of more than 550,000 imported tulip bulbs and the process is likely to be completed in the next two days, with the flowers likely to bloom in February, marking the ninth iteration of the tulip festival in New Delhi, senior NDMC officials said on Monday.

DDA to start '25 with flat sales in key locales, discounts in Narela

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Monday said it will launch a special housing scheme for the next year within the week, under which it will offer 110 flats in Vasant Kunj, Dwarka, Rohini, Ashoka Pahadi and Jahangirpuri and a 25% discount on flats in Narela, Loknayakpuram and Siraspur to select groups.

CM Warns Bus Drivers Against Skipping Stops

Chief minister Atishi on Monday ordered all government bus drivers and conductors to not miss any stops where women are waiting, failing which they will be suspended.

BJP MP RELEASES 'CHARGE SHEET' AGAINST AAP

The Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president and former MP Parvesh Sahib Singh, in a joint press conference on Monday, accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal for engaging in \"creation of fake voters\" and said that Kejriwal blamed the BJP for the same because he is on a weak footing in New Delhi.

Manish Sisodia kicks off crowdfunding for polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Jangpura assembly constituency Manish Sisodia launched an online crowdfunding campaign to garner funds for his campaign for the upcoming assembly polls.

Over 485K new applications in 1 month for voting

The chief electoral officer's (CEO's) office on Monday said the poll body has received 485,624 applications for registration of new voters (Form 6) and 82,450 applications for deletion of voters (Form 7), either due to relocation or deaths, over the past month.