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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.

LG Slams Kejriwal's 'Temporary CM' Tag; Everyone Elected Is Temp: Atishi

Delhi's lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Monday wrote to chief minister Atishi expressing his objection over Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal referring to her as a \"temporary, makeshift CM\" in a recent media interaction, calling the comment not just an \"insult\" to Atishi, but also the President of India who appointed her as per democratic principles enshrined in the Constitution.

Hardeep Puri, Kejriwal Spar Over Rohingyas Settling in Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal and Union minister Hardeep Puri engaged in a war of words on Monday over the settlement of Rohingyas in the Capital.

Special passes for cars that want to enter CP on NYE

No vehicles will be allowed in Connaught Place during New Year's Eve celebrations from 8pm on Tuesday till 5am on Wednesday except those that have special entry stickers issued by the traffic police, officers said on Monday.

Wife can get maintenance even if no settlement: HC

The Delhi high court has held that a wife can claim interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) even if she does not act upon a settlement with her husband that sought to finalise the maintenance terms.

This Year Had Cleanest Dec AQI Since 2015

Cleanest, yet not ideal

6 Arrested for Voter ID Fraud in Okhla: Police

The Delhi police have arrested six people for allegedly forging critical documents such as Aadhaar cards and electricity bills to make voter ID cards for the upcoming elections.

Parts of city log 'severe cold' as temp starts to drop again

\"Cold day\" to \"severe cold day\" conditions were reported across the city on Monday as icy northwesterly winds continued to blow through the region, keeping the maximum temperature well below normal and the skies overcast, grey and dreary.

Green cremation on rise, facilities to be scaled up

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to build nine furnaces in non-conventional CNG and electric green crematoriums next year as green cremations now account for 9% of the total cremations in the Capital every year, officials said on Sunday.

2024 clocked highest PM2.5 since '19: Data

DATA SUGGESTS THAT DELHI IS ON COURSE TO RECORD ITS MOST POLLUTED YEAR IN TERMS OF ANNUAL PM2.5 CONCENTRATION SINCE 2021

U.P. Police Set Up Seven-Tier Security Ring

13 temp police stns, 23 checkpoints, 8 zones, and 18 sectors for mela security with around 10,000 police personnel stationed across both urban and rural areas

Tiger Evades Capture After Being Spotted Near Carcass

For the first time in over two weeks of the chase for a tiger, forest staff almost came face-to-face with the wild animal in Rehmankheda on the city outskirts on Sunday.

When Kumbh Mela Got a 'Royal' Touch

Rulers of erstwhile nine princely states had attended 1882 religious fair in Prayagraj, show records

Railway to launch Ring Rail MEMU service during Mahakumbh

For the convenience of pilgrims during the Mahakumbh, the North Central Railway (NCR) will introduce a Ring Rail MEMU service during the mela period.

Local trader registers FIR against pro-Khalistan groups for 'extortion calls'

THE TRADER APPREHENDED THAT THE THREE ALLEGED KZF MILITANTS CAME TO PILIBHIT TO TARGET HIM AS HE DID NOT PAY RS 10 LAKH EXTORTION TO HIM

Uttar Pradesh to showcase its tourism potential at Madrid, Berlin trade fairs

AT PRESENT, PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY FOR FERIA INTERNACIONAL DE TURISMO (FITUR) IN MADRID TO BE HELD FROM JANUARY 24 TO 28.

Nepalese Man Arrested With Charas Worth Rs 1.5 Crore

A 26-year-old Nepalese man was arrested here with charas worth Rs 1.5 crore in his possession, authorities on Monday said.

Cleric Issues Fatwa Against New Year Celebrations

A cleric here has issued a fatwa instructing Muslims to stay away from New Year celebrations.

Power workers to protest privatisation with black armbands on January 1

Electricity employees in Uttar Pradesh have announced a state-wide protest against the proposed privatisation of power distribution corporations (DISCOMs), vowing to wear black armbands during work on January 1, marking the first day of the New Year as Black Day.

AAP promises ₹18k/month for priests if voted to power

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced a ₹18,000 monthly honorarium for Hindu and Sikh priests if the party returns to power.

Humpy: From retirement plan to a second world rapid crown

Her win caps a golden year for Indian chess after Gukesh won the World title and India claimed the Open and Women's titles in the Budapest Olympiad