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SC SLAMS GENDER BIAS IN PUBLIC OFFICE, REINSTATES C'GARH SARPANCH

The Supreme Court on Thursday condemned the entrenched gender bias against women in public office, ordering the reinstatement of a young woman sarpanch in Chhattisgarh after she was removed from her position on grounds the court deemed unjustified and discriminatory.

PM to unveil key tribal welfare projects today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch projects worth more than ₹6,640 crore on the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda on Friday.

FATF hails India's financial digital stack

FATF RECOGNISED INDIA FOR ITS EFFORTS TO CURB TERROR FINANCING, MONEY LAUNDERING

Centre launches PAIR initiative to accelerate research in Varsities

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) on Thursday launched the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) initiative to enhance research capabilities of universities, particularly central and state public institutions.

Dominica to bestow highest national award upon Modi

THE PM IS BEING HONOURED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO DOMINICA DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

UP agrees to conduct PCS prelims exam on single day after protests

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on Thursday postponed the exams for review officer (RO) and assistant review officer (ARO) posts, and announced to hold the provincial civil services (PCS) prelims exam-2024 on the old pattern on a single day, partially agreeing to the demands of protesting aspirants.

Nothing more to probe: Maha ATS on Sanatan Sanstha's activities

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra anti-terrorism squad (ATS) on Thursday told the Bombay high court that it has probed all allegations levelled by the family of slain rationalist Govind Pansare, adding that there was nothing more to investigate.

Rahul hits back at BJP amid 'blank book' row; vows to protect tribals

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will protect the rights of tribals, Dalits and other backward classes (OBCs) and ensure they get opportunity in power and government in proportion to their population by conducting caste-based survey and removing the 50% cap on reservation, Congress lawmaker Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday.

ED launches fresh raids against Santiago Martin

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted fresh raids in multiple states against Chennai-based 'lottery king' Santiago Martin, the single biggest donor to political parties with over ₹1,300 crore in electoral bonds, as part of a money laundering probe, officials said.

Arson, stir after candidate who hit Raj SDM arrested

Independent candidate Naresh Meena was arrested on Thursday, a day after his supporters torched vehicles and threw stones at a police team sent to arrest him for slapping a sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), triggering fresh violence in Tonk district of Rajasthan.

LG SAYS KEJRIWAL STOPPED YAMUNA CLEANING EFFORTS; AAP HITS BACK

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Thursday blamed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for stonewalling his efforts to clean the Yamuna because they feared that he would get credit for cleaning the river.

Man rapes 4-yr-old relative

The Delhi Police has arrested a 57-year-old man from Punjab, months after he allegedly raped his four-year-old relative — she used to call him \"nana\" (grandfather) — in north Delhi in July.

CP soulful

On a revamped park in Connaught Place

AAP's Khichi elected mayor

Dev Nagar councillor to get truncated term of 5 months as MCD's annual mayoral cycle is due to end in April

SC to hear pollution matter Monday

The Supreme Court on Thursday took stock of worsening pollution in the Capital by asking the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for Delhi and adjoining areas on why pre-emptive steps were not taken before the air quality slipped to \"severe\" category.

50% of stubble yet to be cleared; fires still rising

Officials in Punjab on Thursday said that nearly half of the state's paddy stubble remains standing in fields, signaling that the peak of farm fires—and the resulting impact on air quality—is yet to come.

Behind the curve, but Grap 3 finally in place

After two suffocating days of \"severe\" air quality and more than two weeks of persistently \"very poor\" air, members of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) finally initiated Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Thursday.

AAP's Okhla MLA gets bail in money laundering case

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amanatullah Khan — arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board (DWB) — walked out of jail on Thursday, hours after a Delhi court refused to take cognisance of a supplementary charge sheet filed by the federal probe agency, and ordered his release on bail.

Candidates asked to share clean-up report tomorrow

The Delhi University (DU) management on Thursday asked candidates who contested the DU Student Union (DUSU) elections to file reports on work undertaken to clean up defacement of property by Saturday, officials said.

Airport gears up for wider low-visibility ops

THREE OF THE 4 RUNWAYS HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH CAT III INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM

Court summons Wiki users who edited ANI page

The Delhi high court on Thursday issued summons to users accused of adding \"defamatory\" statements about news agency Asia News International (ANI) on its Wikipedia page.

UGC may allow 3-yr undergrad degrees to be finished early

UGC WILL ALSO GIVE STUDENTS THE OPTION TO EXTEND THEIR 3-YEAR DEGREE BY A YEAR, SAID THE PANEL'S CHIEF M JAGADESH KUMAR

Socioeconomic equality is the key, not caste divisions

Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari has expressed concerns about the Opposition's demand for a caste census, pointing out that backwardness has become an issue for political exploitation.

India to pursue Dalla's extradition with Canada

India said on Thursday that it will renew a request made to Canada in 2023 for the extradition of designated terrorist Arsh Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla following reports of his arrest in that country.

Afspa back in parts of restive Manipur areas

CENTRE REMOVED AFSPA FROM THESE PLACES IN APRIL '22, MARCH '23 CITING AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE LAW AND ORDER SITUATION

Bitcoin Bonanza? Don't Overlook Tax And Reporting

Bitcoin has surpassed its all-time high each day for the past week. On Wednesday, the token's price peaked at about $89,828, a 112% year-to-date surge.

Mahayuti to pick CM after polls through a democratic process'

The Mahayuti is headed towards a strong showing in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections and the winning lawmakers will sit together and take a decision on the chief minister's position in a democratic process, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said on Wednesday.

Top court cracks down on bulldozer justice by states

Describing a house as \"an embodiment of the collective hopes of a family or individuals' stability and security\", the Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down nationwide guidelines to curb arbitrary demolitions by state authorities, marking a significant moment in the battle against what has come to be known as \"bulldozer justice\"-- the practice of razing the properties of people accused of crimes, and, sometimes, of their families, often using earthmovers or bulldozers, without following due process.

Batting time: Preparations in lockdown mode for India

All-out attack failed against New Zealand, and Aussie opener Usman Khawaja seems to have a point

Number of crorepati taxpayers surges 323% in 10 yrs

The number of taxpayers with 1 crore plus gross annual income surged 323% to 350,129 in 2023-24 from 82,836 in 2013-14 while the number of income-tax assesses saw a 120% jump in last one decade to 79,212,146, signifying the government's policy nudge to deepen and widen the tax base while shielding the middle class, according government officials aware of the matter.