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NTA to only conduct entrance tests as part of exam reforms

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will, from 2025, conduct only entrance exams for higher education institutions and not recruitment exams, a move aimed at improving its functioning — the agency has been roiled by controversies, mostly around paper leaks — and in keeping with the recommendations of a high-level committee set up in June 2024.

Cops destroy over 10,000kg of narcotic items

The Delhi Police on Tuesday destroyed more than 10,600kg of narcotic substances confiscated in a series of raids as part of its month-long campaign against drug trafficking, officers said. The exercise was carried out at a special event held at a bio-waste incinerator in Jahangirpuri.

Denying admission on technicality a violation of fundamental rights

The denial of admission solely on a technical ground to a candidate belonging to SC category would be tantamount to a violation of his fundamental rights DELHI HIGH COURT

DU LAW STUDENTS DEMANDING EXAM POSTPONEMENT CLASH WITH COPS

A clash erupted between Delhi University law students and the Delhi Police outside the university's Law Faculty in the early hours of Tuesday, as students protested to demand the postponement of exams and allegedly \"gheraoed\" the dean.

Air plunges to worst in a month

Calm winds and cooler temperatures continued the sudden descent of Delhi's air into the \"severe\" category, as the air quality index (AQI) on Tuesday plunged to 433 - the worst in nearly a month-blanketing the city in toxic haze again.

LG VISITS OKHLA LANDFILL SITE, TAKES STOCK OF DISPOSAL PROCESS

A Delhi court has dismissed applications seeking de-sealing of the upper floors of Rau's IAS coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar, citing that it cannot be said that only the basement is the subject of investigation and other floors have no connection.

Shastri Nagar murder: One more held; kin allege torture

ON MONDAY, POLICE ARRESTED THE MAIN ACCUSED IN THE ALLEGED KILLING OF RITIK VERMA, 21

COACHING CENTRE DEATHS: PLEA TO DE-SEAL UPPER FLOORS REJECTED

4 fake cops arrested for raiding 'fake call centre'

Four men posing as Delhi Police officers accused a group of college students of running a fake call centre, then conducted a fake raid at their house, confiscated ₹1.55 lakh in cash, and forced them to sit in the \"murga\" position, police said on Tuesday, uncovering a bizarre case of \"crimes\" and \"punishments\" that unfolded last week.

Critically endangered bat makes foray into NCR

A Wroughton's free-tailed bat (Otomops wroughtoni) has been sighted at north Delhi's Yamuna Biodiversity Park (YBP), which chiropterologists (experts who study bats) say is the first record not just for Delhi-NCR but northern India too.

Boy's body found in trolley bag

The Ghaziabad police on Tuesday recovered the body of a boy, aged about six or seven years, stuffed inside a trolley bag from the banks of Upper Ganga Canal near Niwari.

Table CAG reports within 48 hrs: BJP cautions AAP

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday warned the Aam Aadmi party (AAP)-led Delhi government that it will move the high court and hit the streets if the pending Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports are not tabled in the legislative assembly in the next 48 hours.

BHARADWAJ INSPECTS NIGHT SHELTERS, SPEAKS TO RESIDENTS

Urban development minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday conducted a surprise inspection of night shelters set up by the government near the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), during which he identified lapses in maintaining cleanliness, and issued directions to fix the shortcomings.

Why those early morning walks are a hazard for you

More harm than good CPCB data shows pollution levels are at their worst during morning hours

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'Like Tendulkar is for cricket, Zakir Hussain was for classical music'

As the world of Indian classical music mourns Ustad Zakir Hussain, who died on December 15, few feel the loss as deeply as musician Aditya Kalyanpur.

DTC proposes segregation of ISBTs based on the origin and destination of buses

The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has proposed segregating the Capital's three interstate bus terminals (ISBTS) on the basis of point of origin, as well as destination, of the buses, officials said on Tuesday.

Proposal to mandate only 5-star rated ACs at govt offices cleared

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Tuesday approved a proposal mandating the use of energy efficient appliances such as five-star-rated air conditioners, less power consuming fans and lights, across all government offices and buildings in the city, the office of the chief minister said.

'One election' bill tabled in House, may be sent to JPC

The Union government on Tuesday introduced in the Lok Sabha two bills aimed at ushering in simultaneous state and national elections amid loud protests by the Opposition taking the first step towards implementing sweeping changes in the way polls are conducted in the world's largest democracy.

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Grap, hoaxes, holidays disrupt school rhythm

A combination of rising pollution levels, persistent hoax bomb threats, and looming winter vacations have meant that schools across Delhi are constantly switching between online offline, and hybrid mode-a turbulence that has led to constant disruption to the lives of students, teachers, and parents.

Kejriwal slams BJP over 'Rohingya issue'

AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday slammed the BJP, alleging that its president JP Nadda was referring to Poorvanchalis as \"Rohingya migrants\".

4 Delhi schools receive bomb threats, later declared a hoax

Bigotry, bias, acceptance: For EWS kids, school life a mixed bag

The moment her Hindi teacher announced a group quiz in class one day, dread enveloped the 15-year-old girl hiding in the back benches at a private school in south Delhi.

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Climate crisis, loss of biodiversity affecting human life in tandem

Declining biodiversity and climate change are interlinked and they create compounding impacts that threaten human health and well-being, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

TEAM INDIA'S TAIL WAGS TO AVOID FOLLOW-ON IN BRISBANE TEST

India's Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep pulled off an unlikely 10th-wicket partnership on Tuesday to avoid the follow-on in the third Test against Australia in Brisbane.

'Our dreams are shattered': Deaths in Georgia wreck homes in Punjab

MEA OFFICIALS SAID THEY WERE WORKING TO BRING THE BODIES BACK TO INDIA

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Pollution back in deep red, fog alert in Delhi this week

Calm winds and cooler temperatures continued the sudden descent of Delhi's air into the \"severe\" category, as the air quality index (AQI) on Tuesday plunged to 433—the worst in nearly a month—blanketing the city in a toxic haze again.

67% sanitation workers from SC communities: Centre to LS

Two-thirds of sewer and septic tank workers (SSWs) in urban local bodies across India, surveyed by the Union government, come from Scheduled Caste (SC) communities, the Centre informed Parliament on Tuesday.

China building villages near Doklam in Bhutan: Sat data

China has built at least 22 villages and settlements over the past eight years within territory that has traditionally been part of Bhutan, with eight villages coming up in areas in proximity to the strategic Doklam plateau since 2020, according to satellite imagery.

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ALLAHABAD HC JUDGE APPEARS BEFORE SUPREME COURT COLLEGIUM

The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday convened a meeting with justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court, a rare intervention that was meant to address the latter's controversial remarks at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event earlier this month.