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Juvenile participation in crime on rise: Police

The appeal of establishing one's own \"following\", a way to make a quick buck and \"inspiration\" from reel and real-life gangsters have led to a splurge in the number of heinous crimes being committed by minors over the recent past, police officers aware of the matter said.

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When a winter speciality from the villages invades the city

Tepid demand for urban infra fund

NEW DELHI: Despite the Centre's continued push for higher capital expenditure on infrastructure and emphasis on urban development, the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) introduced in the 2023-24 Budget for 459 tier-2 and 580 tier-3 cities has seen tepid demand.

FATHER, UNIONS DEMAND 'PROPER' PROBE IN DEATH OF 12-YEAR-OLD AT CHINMAYA SCHOOL

Nearly two weeks after a 12-year-old boy died, allegedly after a scuffle with his classmate, on the premises of Chinmaya Vidyalaya, the boy's parents and their supporters staged a protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, demanding action against school staff for negligence.

Rare avians enthral bird watchers at Sultanpur

NEW DELHI: Birders in Delhi-NCR made several rare sightings on Sunday, continuing a trend of vagrant species being spotted in the region.

BJP looks to jhuggis for support in '25 polls

NEW DELHI: The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday interacted and took note of problems from dwellers in 1,194 slum clusters in east Delhi, as part of their slum outreach programme in the run-up to the Delhi Assembly elections.

BJP seeks special assembly session for CAG reports

NEW DELHI: The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday demanded that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convene a special assembly session to table 14 pending Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports and discuss their findings.

Kejriwal set to take on sons of 2 former CMs

As the national capital heads for a high-octane assembly election, nothing exemplifies the contest more than the likely showdown in the city's highest profile seat - New Delhi - where former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal may face the sons of two former Delhi CMs.

CM demands list of refugees housed in Delhi, Union minister attacks AAP

...It is a conscious decision and policy of the BJP government (at the Centre) to settle these refugees in Delhi...BJP govt has settled them not just in Delhi but also in other parts of India. - Atishi, chief minister

Doc held hostage for 36 hrs, driven around Lko, Ayodhya & Basti

A homeopathy physician was held hostage for ransom for about 36 hours even as his kidnappers drove him around Ayodhya, Basti and Lucknow in his car, police said.

Six held for blocking roads in Mathura with cow carcasses

Six people were arrested for blocking a road here by placing carcasses of more than three dozen cows, police on Saturday said.

Body of revenue officer, abducted last month, found in Bareilly: Police

BODY WAS FOUND FOLLOWING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY A SUSPECT IN HIS ABDUCTION: COPS

LIVER REGENERATION DRUG SET FOR CLINICAL TRIALS

KANPUR: A team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has developed a groundbreaking medication that could potentially cure liver fibrosis, a condition often linked to fatty liver disease and cirrhosis.

MAYA: BACKWARD CLASSES CANNOT EXPECT MUCH FROM NEHRU-GANDHI FAMILY

BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday alleged that the Congress did not want the backward classes in the country to advance, and criticised the previous Congress governments for not implementing the Mandal Commission report which recommended 27 percent reservation for OBCs in public employment and higher education.

HC directs U.P. govt to appoint man acquitted in spying case as ADJ

AFTER CONCLUSION OF TRIAL, ADDITIONAL SESSIONS JUDGE COURT OF KANPUR NAGAR HAD ACQUITTED KUMAR IN THOSE TRIALS ON MARCH 6, 2014.

'Paryatak Suraksha' campaign launched to protect tourists at Taj

In a collaborative effort, the state police at Tourism Thana, Tajganj police station, along with Taj Security police, have intensified their efforts in preparation for the peak tourism season.

276 edu volunteers appointed in schools facing teachers' shortage

RUDRAPUR: The district administration of Almora has appointed 276 education volunteers to teach in schools facing a shortage of teachers.

CHINA TOPS LIST OF COUNTRIES FACING DUMPING CASES BY INDIA

NEW DELHI: China topped a list of 20 countries with over 79% of total 43 dumping cases registered by India this year as the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) is conducting an investigation into alleged damage to the domestic chemicals, glass, metals, fibres and plastic sectors.

South Korea opposition leaders offer to work with govt after tumult over martial law move

South Korea's opposition leader offered Sunday to work with the government to ease the political tumult as officials sought to reassure allies and markets, a day after the opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law.

Prior sanction nod is not a shield for the corrupt, says SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has outlined the scope of immunity granted to public servants, making it explicit that the requirement of prior sanction to prosecute them is \"not a shield for corrupt practices\" and that the immunity cannot be misused by public servants to camouflage illegal acts as duties performed under the colour of their office.

39 Mahayuti leaders take oath as cabinet ministers

NAGPUR: A total of 39 leaders of the Mahayuti alliance were sworn in as Cabinet ministers in the Maharashtra government during a ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur on Sunday.

HAND GRENADE FOUND NEAR PWD CONTRACTOR'S HOUSE IN IMPHAL

A hand grenade was reportedly found near the residence of a public works department (PWD) special contractor in Imphal East, under the jurisdiction of Heingang police station, on Sunday morning.

SMAT final: Versatile MP face star-studded Mumbai

With coach Chandrakant Pandit at the helm of Madhya Pradesh, a cricket rivalry is brewing between MP and Mumbai.

World crown will inspire kids to play professionally

BENGALURU: Indian chess is blazing a trail – with a double Olympiad sweep and now an 18-year-old world champion in the same year.

Harikrishna: The specialist on China in Gukesh's team

The 38-year-old Indian GM speaks about his understanding of Chinese players, Ding as a friend and how the team tucked away in Spain dealt with World Championship

Jota rescues 10-man Liverpool in Fulham draw, Arsenal held

Diogo Jota rescued Liverpool as the Premier League leaders recovered from Andy Robertson's early red card to snatch a 2-2 draw with Fulham, while Arsenal's title challenge was dented by a goalless draw against Everton on Saturday.

No early breakthrough, rain spoils play on Day 1

BRISBANE: A day that started with so much promise at the Gabba ended as a damp squib, and the bigger concern is that the forecast for the rest of the Test isn't great either.

'BLOCK OPENAI'S FOR-PROFIT SHIFT,' META URGES CALIFORNIA A.G.

LOS ANGELES: OpenAI asked a federal judge in California, on Friday, to reject a request by billionaire Elon Musk to halt the ChatGPT maker's conversion to a for-profit company.

Hardline critic of West elected Georgia's prez

TBILISI: Georgian lawmakers elected Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, as the country's new president, on Saturday, setting him up to replace a pro-Western incumbent amid major protests against the government over a halt to the country's European Union accession talks last month.

Protesters rejoice as MPs heed call

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Saturday to fight for his political future after he was impeached in a second vote by the opposition-led parliament over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, a move that had shocked the nation.