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Gasping for breath

Diwali is only a trigger of a long-standing mess that is Delhi's air with other metros catching up on pollution levels

Bittersweet Diwali

Diwali in Delhi has for long been a bittersweet affair—a time of celebration that is marred by the harsh reality of air pollution.

Gita, Ganga, Gaumata and Govind as cornerstones of Indian culture: Madhya Pradesh CM Yadav

CM Yadav expressed his commitment to public welfare through the preservation of Indian culture, underscoring Madhya Pradesh's efforts under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership

ISRO's analogue space mission kicks off at Leh

BENGALURU: ISRO on Friday said its analogue space mission has taken off at Leh in Ladakh, where it will simulate life in an interplanetary habitat as India prepares to send a human to the moon.

Haryana to develop in line with PM Modi's Viksit Bharat-2047 vision, says CM Nayab Saini

Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini said the present state government is dedicated to realising the vision of an empowered and progressive India, as envisioned by our revolutionary heroes.

UP: 34,459 state employees denied Oct salary for failing to disclose assets

Despite the Uttar Pradesh government's directive to disburse October salaries before Diwali, 34,459 state employees will not receive their salaries, having failed to comply with asset disclosure requirements.

Bihar: Police team attacked by villagers in Motihari

Two policemen were injured after they were allegedly attacked by villagers in the Paharpur area of Bihar's East Champaran district on Friday when they went there to investigate a case, police said.

Devender Rana: Leaders mourn 'voice of Jammu'; PM Modi, CM Abdullah express grief

Jammu and Kashmir BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana, who passed away in a hospital in Haryana, was cremated on Friday with full honours in Jammu, where thousands of people and top political leaders, cutting across party lines, bid adieu to him.

Punjab reports its highest single-day spike in farm fires

Punjab had recorded 219 fresh farm fire incidents on Tuesday, taking the season’s count on that day to 2,356

Punjab VB nabs Ludhiana MC official red-handed taking Rs 10,000 bribe

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has apprehended Gurdeep Singh, alias Sunny, a Data Entry Operator with the Municipal Corporation of Ludhiana, red-handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000.

India-US joint special forces exercise to be held from Nov 2-22

A military exercise between the special forces of India and the US is set to commence from Saturday in Idaho, seeking to enhance combined capabilities in executing joint special forces operations in desert and semi-desert environment and develop interoperability.

NCB officers honoured with Union Home Min's Medal for Excellence

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has declared the awards for Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence (Kendriya Grih-mantri Dakshata Padak) for 2024.

Haryana, MP, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Kerala celebrate statehood day

President Murmu and PM Modi led nation in greeting people of these states

Akhilesh claims BJP fears PDA's growing strength, predicts defeat for saffron party in UP by-elections

'The BJP has coined a new slogan because they are afraid of PDA's rising strength. People are rallying around PDA, and we all know where their slogan originated'

Priyanka Gandhi to resume bypoll campaign in Wayanad from Nov 3

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will resume her campaign for the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll from November 3 by holding public and corner meetings in the hill constituency with her brother, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, the party said on Friday.

BJP slams Cong for its vote bank politics over Waqf row in Karnataka

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Friday accused the Congress of seeking to convert the lands of farmers and temples into Waqf properties due to its vote-bank politics and asserted that it would oppose such attempts \"tooth and nail.\"

We need to create system in which people's skills get their due: Rahul

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Friday called for creating a system in which people's skills get their due and everyone's contribution is respected, as he shared a Diwali video in which he interacts with paint job workers and potters.

Rajesh Kumar Singh takes over as defence secretary

NEW DELHI: Senior bureaucrat Rajesh Kumar Singh took over as defence secretary on Friday.

'My statement on Shakti scheme was distorted'

The Karnataka Deputy CM slammed the opposition parties for making a fuss about it

Cong badly exposed in front of people: PM Modi

ON KHARGE'S COMMENTS ON POLL PROMISES

MP: 10 elephant deaths in 3 days

Samples collected in connection with the death of 10 elephants in a span of three days this week in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve are being sent to ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute in Uttar Pradesh and the forensic laboratory in Sagar, an official said on Friday.

Fifteen Indian companies among 275 sanctioned by US

For allegedly supporting Russia's military industrial base

Militants shoot at 2 UP natives in J&K's Budgam dist; fifth attack since Oct 18

THEY WERE SHOT AT IN MAZHAMA AREA IN CENTRAL KASHMIR DIST

IP University introduces Library facility on finger tips'

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University has introduced a library facility on ‘finger tips’ for its students, researchers and faculty members, the varsity said in a statement on Friday.

Implement guidelines for safety and security of students: DoE to schools

To foster a safer environment for students across Delhi

Compared to last year, Delhi's noise pollution levels show mixed trend

Delhiites burst firecrackers on Diwali despite a ban on it, but noise pollution levels in the city showed a mixed trend compared to last year, a pollution board said.

CM declares Nov 7 public holiday for Chhath Puja

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Atishi on Friday declared a public holiday on November 7 for Chhath Puja celebrations.

L-G's nod to relaxation in criteria for jobs to 1984 riots victims

Minimum educational qualification for the post of MTS has been relaxed from Class X to Class VIII

Air quality stable despite pollution norms violation

Delhi's pollution board claimed that the air quality index did not show any significant change this Diwali, even after many flouted pollution norms.

Rai: 200 mobile anti-smog guns deployed to tackle air pollution

NEW DELHI: In a proactive effort to address the severe air pollution plaguing the Capital, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has unveiled a fleet of 200 mobile anti-smog guns as part of a large-scale water-sprinkling campaign.