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Tributes pour in for legendary sarangi player Pt Ram Narayan

When nonagenarian sarangi legend Pt Ram Narayan was consigned to the flames on Saturday, his body lay in the same spot where his old friend, AIR colleague and music composer Jaidev, was cremated 37 years ago.

Demolition threat can't throttle voices

The Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down the first-ever guidelines against arbitrary demolitions by state authorities, ruling that citizens' voices cannot be \"throttled by a threat of destroying their properties\" and that such \"bulldozer justice\" has no place in a society governed by rule of law.

Terrorist gunned down in Baramulla encounter

Security forces shot dead a terrorist during an encounter in the Baramulla district of Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday, officers aware of the matter said, as the region continued to report an uptick in terror strikes and gunfights since the conclusion of assembly polls.

In pursuit of the next big idea to guide and transform the world

In the run-up to the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2024, thought leaders and experts share their views on the theme of this year's event

Woman shot dead by militants in Manipur

Suspected Kuki militants attacked a group of farmers in the Bishnupur district of Manipur on Saturday, killing a 34-year-old woman, officers aware of the matter said—the latest incident in a fresh wave of violence to besiege the strife-torn state.

DARUL ULOOM LIFTS BAN ON ENTRY OF WOMEN, BUT VEILS ARE MANDATORY

Prominent Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has lifted its ban on the entry of women in its campus, albeit with certain conditions - they will have to wear hijab, be accompanied by a family member and leave their phones out.

CBI BOOKS STUDENT CAUGHT TAKING TEST FOR NEET-UG ASPIRANT IN MAHA

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a fresh case in connection with alleged irregularities in the conduct of NEET-UG, booking a woman medical student caught taking the test for an aspirant in Navi Mumbai, officials said on Saturday.

AI Express fleet to reach 110 after AIX merger

Air India Express plans to expand its fleet to 110 aircraft by the end of this fiscal year, adding 20 new planes following its merger with AIX Connect, senior airline officials said.

House panel summons two key media bodies over curbing fake news

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, led by BJP's Nishikant Dubey, has called representatives of two key media bodies to discuss mechanisms for curbing fake news.

Soon, collateral-free loan for MSMEs: FM

The government is set to launch a collateral-free term loans scheme for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to boost their manufacturing capabilities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday, adding that the scheme will be placed before the cabinet soon.

'Despite emphasis on bail being the rule, message hasn't reached district judiciary'

{DHANANJAYA Y CHANDRACHUD} CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA

No extra FAR charges for schools to upgrade

Societies running tax-exempt primary and secondary schools in Delhi will now be able to upgrade their institutions to senior secondary level without paying extra Floor Area Ratio (FAR) charges to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), officials from lieutenant governor VK Saxena's office said on Saturday.

AQI still in 'very poor' zone

The Capital on Saturday recorded a slight uptick in wind speed, but that was not enough to significantly improve the pollution levels as Delhi logged yet another day with its air quality in \"very poor\" zone.

CAQM sets up Grap control room to tackle air pollution

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), in a meeting on Friday, said that a control room has been set up in the commission to track all actions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) and to address concerns from citizens regarding air pollution.

U.P. MUST CLARIFY TREE FELLING IN UPPER GANGA RD PROJECT, SAYS NGT

An expert committee formed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to assess the environmental impact of the 111km Upper Ganga Canal Road project has requested more time to prepare its final report including a carbon impact assessment.

BJP seeks HIMS in Delhi govt hospitals

Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta, has written to chief minister Atishi urging her to implement the central government's Health Information Management System (HIMS) across all Delhi government hospitals.

GGM-F'BAD ROAD: 2 DEAD AFTER CAR RAMS STATIONARY TRAILER TRUCK

Two men died and two others were injured when their car rear-ended a stationary trailer truck on the FaridabadGurugram highway near the Bandhwari dumping yard early Saturday, police said.

3 MINORS AMONG FOUR HELD FOR KILLING TEEN IN SUBHASH PLACE

The Delhi Police have arrested an 18-year-old man and apprehended three juveniles aged between 16 and 17 years for allegedly killing a 15-year-old boy at Subhash Place in northwest Delhi on Friday, officers said on Saturday.

HIGH-TENSION WIRE FALLS ON PARKED TRUCK, SLEEPING DRIVER BURNT ALIVE

A 28-year-old truck driver was burnt alive when a high-tension electricity wire fell on his truck and set it ablaze while he was asleep inside in Ghaziabad early Friday morning, police said on Saturday.

Man murders mother for 'hindering' move abroad

A 31-year-old man allegedly murdered his mother, 50, at their flat in Badarpur in southeast Delhi because he believed that she was performing \"occult practices\" to prevent him from emigrating to Canada, police said.

AAP bemoans law and order situation in city; BJP hits back

The AAP on Saturday repeated its charge that Delhi has become a haven for criminals and the BJP has been unable to control law and order here.

Man killed, shots fired at another's house as 3 minors go on rampage

The Delhi Police have apprehended three minors who allegedly went on a shooting spree in northeast Delhi in the early hours of Saturday, killing a 24-year-old man in the process. Officers said the boys, aged between 16 and 17 years, have links to jailed gangster Hashim Baba.

Will send LG proposal to reinstate CDVs: CM

THE JOINING PROCESS FOR THE CIVIL DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS WILL START MONDAY, AND THEY WILL BE EMPLOYED FOR NEXT 4 MONTHS

'We learned some lessons from Hry that will help us in Maha'

{RAMESH CHENNITHALA} CONGRESS'S MAHARASHTRA IN-CHARGE

Cong wants to protect the Constitution: Rahul

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the upcoming assembly elections in Jharkhand were a battle of ideologies, asserting that the INDIA bloc is trying to protect the Constitution while the BJP and its ideological fount RSS are attempting to destroy it.

CONG MISLEADING COUNTRY OVER CASTE CENSUS, SAYS RAJNATH

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday hit out at the Congress, accusing it of misleading the country on the issue of the caste census.

I-T HOLDS RAIDS ON PREMISES OF CM SOREN'S AIDE

The Income Tax department on Saturday conducted raids at multiple locations in Ranchi and Jamshedpur areas of Jharkhand, including the premises of chief minister Hemant Soren's alleged aide, officials said.

PANEL SUGGESTS PROSECUTION OF BSY, SRIRAMULU, SAYS K'TAKA MIN

The justice Michael D' Cunha-led panel, probing the alleged irregularities in Covid-19 management during the previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regime in Karnataka, has recommended the prosecution of then chief minister BS Yediyurappa and former minister B Sriramulu, state health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Saturday.

Shah: BJP won't allow religion-based quota

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday declared the BJP would not permit religion-based reservation for minorities, saying such provisions are absent from the Constitution drafted by BR Ambedkar.

Kharge hits out at BJP, says it's dividing society

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing its leaders of giving \"divisive speeches\".