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₹1k, free bus rides: AAP woos women in election pitch

ECI DATA SHOWED THAT 6.6 MN WOMEN WERE REGISTERED AS VOTERS IN DELHI IN 2020, AND 4.1 MN VOTED IN THE POLLS THAT YEAR

'Cable theft' disrupts Metro's Blue Line ops

NEW DELHI: A suspected cable theft on the Delhi Metro's Blue Line heading towards Noida Electronic City/Vaishali threw operations out of gear for over seven hours and led to major inconvenience for commuters, especially office-goers, as trains got delayed, and stations and coaches were seen tightly packed with people, officials aware of the matter said.

Grap down to Stage 2; schools set to reopen

THE LIFTED CURBS INCLUDE BANS ON PRIVATE C&D ACTIVITIES, AND ON THE USE OF BS-3 PETROL AND BS-4 DIESEL VEHICLES

AAP suppressed Oppn voice in assembly: BJP

Leader of Opposition in the Delhi assembly, Vijender Gupta, in a press conference on Thursday accused the AAP government of suppressing the opposition's voice and misleading the court over the issue of tabling CAG reports in the recently culminated session of the Delhi Assembly.

AAP's Ram Niwas Goel quits electoral politics; to complete term as speaker

Assembly speaker Ram Niwas Goel, 76, has announced his retirement from electoral politics months before Delhi elections are due in February, citing his advanced age and health concerns.

Labourers say not paid in full in Grap period

Labour unions in Delhi on Thursday said there are 1.21 million workers that the Delhi government has not considered for compensation during periods when construction activities are halted due to pollution.

Ex-Shahdara MLA Shunty joins AAP

Former Shahdara MLA and ex-MCD councillor Jitender Singh Shunty, 62, joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday.

SC lifts Grap 4 pollution curbs in Delhi-NCR

The Supreme Court on Thursday ended restrictions under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), with the Capital's air quality index (AQI) \"moderate\" for the second straight day, even as the bench urged the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to lower the thresholds for the two most stringent sections of the anti-pollution plan by 50 AQI points.

LG directs probe of 3 revenue dept officials

Delhi lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Thursday approved an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against three revenue department officials under section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption (POC) Act, 1988, officials in the LG's office said.

AQI stays moderate, blue skies in city for second day in a row

For the second consecutive day, Delhi residents enjoyed clear blue skies and improved air quality, as the city remained in the \"moderate\" zone on Thursday.

Man crushed under truck near Sarai Kale Khan

THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK FLED THE ACCIDENT SCENE, AND WAS LATER ARRESTED, POLICE OFFICERS SAID

Confrontation with dad triggered triple murder

How a birthday party led to three murders

CCTV showed Prince getting choked in 2-min scuffle: Cops

Two days after a 12-year-old boy died after a fight with another student at a private school in Vasant Vihar, police on Thursday said that CCTV footage has emerged that purportedly showed that the latter held the deceased's throat for around six seconds, following which the victim fell to the ground.

India rescues 12, with a little help from Pak

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Wednesday rescued 12 seafarers who were marooned in the northern Arabian Sea after their vessel sank due to flooding in the rough seas, with the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) also collaborating with its resources to execute the mission, the defence ministry said on Thursday.

Expedite processing of forest clearances, Centre directs states

The Union environment ministry has asked the governments of states and Union territories to immediately expedite the time taken to process forest clearances for various infrastructure and other projects that involve diversion of forest land.

SC relaxes bad air curbs, seeks 50pt lower AQI thresholds for Grap 3, 4

What the top court said

CM's 'Babar DNA' barb raises Sambhal tension

Political slugfest continues

Sukhbir attacker a 'lone wolf', says early police probe

Narain Singh Chaura, who attempted to assassinate former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Badal at the Golden Temple, acted alone and was \"self-motivated\", preliminary police investigation revealed, even as the Akali Dal leader returned on Thursday to take up sewadar duty as part of his atonement.

Fadnavis back at helm in glittering ceremony

Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the 21st chief minister of Maharashtra in a glittering ceremony at Mumbai's Azad Maidan on Thursday evening, completing a remarkable career arc and bringing the curtain down on nearly two weeks of political machinations.

Man who killed family was told off by his dad

A day after the arrest of a 20-year-old man for the chilling murders of his father, mother, and sister at their Neb Sarai home, police said that the accused, Arjun Tanwar, had planned the murders following a heated confrontation in which his father rebuked him and struck him in front of guests at his sister's birthday party.

Babil pe bahut zyada pressure hai, almost depression mein hai̇

Late actor Irrfan Khan's wife, writer-producer Sutapa Sikdar, candidly opened up about the challenges faced by their son, actor Babil Khan, who has featured in The Railway Men and Qala, during her recent visit to Lucknow.

MAROON 5: WE WILL COME BACK FOR TWO GIGS SOON

At their maiden concert in India, the Grammy-winning band called Indian music lovers their \"best-ever audience\"

Assam cabinet bans beef in eateries, public places

The Assam cabinet on Wednesday banned the sale and consumption of beef in hotels, restaurants and community events across the state.

IPS officer who once oversaw Naidu's arrest suspended

The Andhra Pradesh government has suspended a senior police officer, who headed the probe against then Opposition leader N Chandrababu Naidu leading to his arrest in the alleged skill development corporation case last year, accusing the officer of \"mis-utilisation of government funds\", an official order said on Wednesday.

Dada experienced taking oath': Shinde takes dig at Ajit

The Mahayuti allies' press conference in Mumbai, after they staked claim to form the government in Maharashtra, witnessed some banter between outgoing chief minister Eknath Shinde and \"veteran\" deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar.

Ajit Pawar set to return as deputy CM for a sixth time

It helps to have a sense of humour when you dream of the chief minister's job and come in second, not once, not twice, but six times.`

Rare foray into 'moderate' zone on a windy winter day

AQI back to 'moderate' after a month

S Korea Prez faces sack after martial law move

South Korean lawmakers on Wednesday proposed impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol for his sudden decision to declare martial law, which he rescinded after a chaotic standoff between parliament and the army that damaged the country's standing.

Mayhem engulfs Meerut E-way

Thousands of commuters faced hours-long gridlock on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME) and National Highway-9 (NH-9) on Wednesday morning as the Ghaziabad Police placed barricades to block Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's convoy headed to the violence-hit Sambhal district.

No takers for Manipur interdistrict bus service in embattled state split into Meitei, Kuki zones

Two white 15-seater Manipur State Transport (MST) buses were parked at a depot in the state capital Imphal on Wednesday morning.