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Manipur tribal groups meet MHA, IB officials

Representatives of different tribal groups from Manipur held a meeting with senior officials of the ministry of home affairs (MHA) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) in New Delhi on Wednesday, people aware of the matter said.

Myanmar situation worrying for Dhaka, Delhi: B'desh foreign min

The worsening security situation in Myanmar figured in a meeting on Wednesday between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and visiting Bangladesh foreign minister Hasan Mahmud, who said developments in the neighbouring country were a \"worrying factor\" for Dhaka and New Delhi.

EC allots name to Pawar group

The Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar is now the official party name of the faction led by Sharad Pawar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) declared on Wednesday, paving the way for the party to contest the Rajya Sabha elections for six seats in Maharashtra on February 27.

Delhi's best ice-cream

The chef is refusing. He wants the recipe to remain a secret.

Metro, parks, housing in focus in DDA budget

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Wednesday enhanced allocations to various public infrastructure and housing projects as well as announced aesthetic revamp of buildings and parks in various areas with the agency finalising its budget for the 2024-25, senior officials aware of the matter said.

Work at Mundka sports varsity to be completed in 3 years: CM

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday inaugurated an air-conditioned indoor swimming pool at Delhi Sports School in Civil Lines in north Delhi and said the construction of Delhi government's 80-acre sports university in Mundka would be completed within three years.

LG office says govt misled HC on delay in excise policy list

Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena has said that the Delhi government's counsel \"misled\" the Delhi high court and \"committed perjury\" even as they delayed the submission of a list of conforming and non-conforming wards in the city prepared in 2022 for the implementation of the now-scrapped excise policy 2021-22, officials in the LG office said on Wednesday.

Strong winds keep AQI at 'moderate', minimum at 6.9°C

Strong and gusty winds coursing through the city on Wednesday kept bad air at bay for the third consecutive day, with the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) settling at 175 (moderate) at 4pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) national bulletin.

Man held for trying to enter North Block with forged ID

The Delhi Police have arrested a man who attempted to enter North Block on the basis of forged papers, officers aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

HC denies bail to AAP leader in excise case

The Delhi high court on Wednesday denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Singh in the money laundering case registered in connection with the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-2022.

US embassy flags new job scam, approaches police

The US embassy in New Delhi has flagged a new job scam targeting health and safety officers in India and Nepal, and has requested the Delhi Police look into the matter, crime branch officers aware of the matter have said.

MCD proposes 1,000 crore revamp of inner colony roads

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to carry out a major revamp of the city's internal colony roads in the 2024-25 financial year, with a budgetary provision of 1,000 crore, senior municipal officials aware of the matter said.

Blatantly false, nothing recovered in raids: AAP

A day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at several locations across the Capital in connection with alleged irregularities in Delhi Jal Board (DJB) contracts, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday said that the party or its leaders did not have anything to do with the case.

AAP a direct beneficiary of DJB corruption, claims ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday alleged that bribes generated during an illegal Delhi Jal Board (DJB) tender process were passed on as \"election funds\" to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Host of violations across the board at MP factory

Irregularities such as storage of explosives well above the permitted limit and absence of proper water tanks were detected at the factory that caught fire in Harda on Tuesday, leaving 11 people dead and over 200 injured, in an inspection conducted by the district administration in September 2023, documents accessed by HT showed on Wednesday.

Russia to introduce nuclear war survival training in schools

The Russian government is set to introduce nuclear survival training as part of its national curriculum for high school students, a local newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing the ministry of education.

HAMAS SUGGESTS 135-DAY TRUCE, HOSTAGE DEAL; ISRAEL SAYS NO

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Hamas demands for a cease-fire and vowed to press ahead with Israel's military offensive in Gaza until achieving \"absolute victory.\" Netanyahu made the comments Wednesday shortly after meeting the visiting U.S. secretary of state, Antony Blinken, who has been traveling the region in hopes of securing a cease-fire agreement.

CENTRE WORKING ON PROPOSAL FOR DECLARATION OF ASSETS BY JUDGES

The Centre is working on a proposal to make it mandatory for all judges of the Supreme Court and high courts to declare their assets annually and has sought social status data of all serving judges pertaining to their class/category to assess social diversity in the judiciary.

At least 30 killed as twin blasts rock Pakistan a day ahead of crucial polls

Bombs ripped through two separate political offices in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 30 people, officials said, the day before the country was set to elect a new parliament.

Bumrah first bowler to be No. 1 in all 3 formats

The first Indian pacer to become the No.1 ICC Test bowler and his rivalry with England’s all-time great is adding spice to the Test series

India's 1st Uniform Civil Code gets nod in U'khand House

The Uttarakhand assembly on Wednesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2024 by voice vote after a debate spanning two days to become the first state in India to pass such a law, with chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami terming it a \"historic moment\" for the country.

Court summons Kejriwal over complaint filed by ED

A Delhi court on Wednesday summoned chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on February 17, calling for his personal appearance while observing that the Aam Aadmi Party leader was \"legally bound\" to join an investigation being conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into the Delhi excise policy case.

'Wanted 3 temples': After Ayodhya, Yogi backs Mathura, Kashi push

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday appeared to endorse a claim by Hindu groups over two shrines in Varanasi and Mathura as he hailed the opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and accused previous governments of neglecting the temple town.

Modi slams Cong over North-South false binary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the Congress of trying to drive a wedge between the northern and southern states and said the opposition party's government in Karnataka was trying to create a narrative that will jeopardise the country's future.

ECI APPROVES NEW NAME FOR SHARAD PAWAR FACTION OF NCP

The Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar is now the official party name of the faction led by Sharad Pawar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) declared on Wednesday, paving the way for the party to contest the Rajya Sabha elections for six seats in Maharashtra on February 27.

Centre vs states row on tax devolution deepens

The Karnataka government led by chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar took to Delhi's streets on Wednesday to protest alleged \"financial discrimination against the state, prompting a furious response from the Union government that accused the Congress of fuelling a \"separatist mentality\" that wanted to \"break up the country\" based on outrageously \"false claims\".

India's GDP growth is inclusive: FM

India's economic growth has been inclusive, has generated employment and has kept inflation under check, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday, as the Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill, 2024, thus completing the exercise for the passage of the interim budget 2024-25.

Modi lays road map for 3rd term on House floor

The promises of Modi govt 3.0

US Pursues Gaza Truce Quest As Israel Presses Onslaught

Washington has for weeks sought a deal to secure the release of remaining hostages among those Hamas kidnapped in its October 7 assault

Rohit Sharma's Team India Needs To Stamp Its Authority

England have been beaten but they are far from broken. And that's what makes this victory such a baffling contradiction for Rohit Sharma.