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NEED TO CHOKE DRUG ROUTES TO CRIPPLE GANGS, CURB MENACE

THAT Kerala is in the grip of a drug menace is not new. It's the scale and newer methods of distribution that are disturbing.

THE U.S. MEDIA WAR IS ALSO A CLASS STRUGGLE

IN Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five, a novel on the pointlessness of war, the tragicomic soldier-hero, Billy Pilgrim, overhears his friend Rosewater telling a psychiatrist: 'I think you guys are going to have to come up with a lot of wonderful new lies, or people just aren't going to want to go on living.\" If we equate the shrink with the establishment, Rosewater makes a lot of sense.

BEWARE THE SHADY TRAPS OF E-COMM THIS FESTIVE SEASON

Dark patterns are well-crafted interface design tricks that seek to gain at the consumer's expense. This festive season, buyers must watch out for such shady practices

Oppn MPs stage walkout of Waqf Bill panel meet, may approach Speaker

WITH the Centre asserting that it will pass the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 during the upcoming session of Parliament, Opposition MPs are mulling to approach the Lok Sabha Speaker to address several concerns about the Joint Parliamentary committee examining the proposed legislation.

Jolt to BJD as ex-minister cuts ties with party

IN a big jolt to the BJD, former minister and six-time MLA Amar Prasad Satpathy on Monday severed all links with the regional outfit announcing he is no longer associated with the party. The veteran politician has been a vocal critic of the leadership since the party's loss in the elections this year.

Actors Darshan, Pavithra's bail pleas rejected

A city court on Monday dismissed the bail pleas of jailed actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, his close friend Pavithra Gowda and two others in the Renukaswamy murder case. The court, however, granted bail to two other accused in the case.

Demand for spot booking for Sabarimala devotees in pilgrimage season up

THE state government's decision to do away with spot booking for Sabarimala darshan is fast moving towards a flash-point with protests erupting from various quarters, bringing back memories of the 2018 agitation against the entry of women in the hill shrine.

BJP urges Guv to revoke move to withdraw cases

STATE BJP leaders on Monday sought Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's intervention to revoke the cabinet decision to withdraw cases against the accused in the Hubballi rioting case in 2022.

Over 3K liquor shops allotted; Andhra expects to rake in ₹20,000 cr revenue

THE process of awarding licences to applicants for 3,396 notified liquor stores through lottery system was conducted on Monday.

Heavy rain alert to 9 districts in TN

Extremely heavy rain is likely at one or two places over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram

Tata Innovation Hub will come up at Amaravati: Naidu

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced that the capital city of Amaravati will soon have Ratan Tata Innovation Hub.

Hema panel: HC asks SIT to probe use of alcohol, drugs on film sets

THE Kerala High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the complaints of sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry to investigate the widespread use of alcohol and drugs on movie sets and related workplaces.

Rlys notifies fresh tender for revamp

THE Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has once again sought bids to develop the New Delhi Railway Station, this time in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode, at an estimated cost of ₹2,469 crore.

Rescue op for kidnapped toddler leads to recovery of two more infants

DELHI Police has rescued a 2-month-old girl from the clutches of a kidnapper and found two more children in their captivity, a senior police officer said on Monday.

3K seats still lying vacant at DU, second mop-up round begins

FOLLOWING the mop-up round of admissions, over 3,000 undergraduate seats remain vacant at various colleges under Delhi University (DU).

Legislation to reform sports ecosystem under consideration: Union Minister

THE Sports Ministry is preparing to introduce a comprehensive Sports Bill, sources within the ministry said, adding that the bill, aimed at reforming and improving the sports ecosystem in the country, is currently in its pre-legislative consultation phase.

HC issues notice to NDMC for terminating worker despite stay

THE Delhi High Court has issued a notice of contempt to the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) following a dispute over the dismissal of a Palika Sahayak, despite a stay order in place from the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).

Nigerian woman among 2 arrested for supplying psychotropic drugs to hotels

TWO drug peddlers, including a Nigerian woman, were arrested for allegedly supplying psychotropic drugs methamphetamine and Cocaine to various hotels and clubs in the city, a police officer said on Monday.

Anganwadi workers are entitled to pursue extra source of income: HC

THE Delhi High Court has affirmed that Anganwadi workers are entitled to pursue additional sources of income beyond their official duties. Recognising the financial hardships faced by these workers, the court acknowledged that their current salaries are insufficient to support themselves or their families, making it reasonable for them to seek supplementary income.

City govt to prepare 1000 'model ghats' for Chhath Puja, says CM

THE Delhi government will set up 1000 \"model ghats\" for the Purvanchali festival Chhath across the city, Chief Minister Atishi said on Monday.

Stubble burning: Farmer booked in Haryana

A case has been registered against a farmer for allegedly burning paddy stubble in his field at a village in Haryana's Yamunanagar district.

Firm fined ₹50k for flouting dust control norms

UPON the orders by Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on a construction firm found violating the dust control norms on Monday.

JNU: Probation extension of new faculty under fire

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) on Monday alleged that several newly appointed faculty members have had their probation periods arbitrarily extended, as it also raised objection to the appointment of Rector I, claiming that it was done in violation of the seniority rule.

Atishi meets PM, seeks Centre's help

DELHI Chief Minister Atishi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, seeking cooperation from the central government for the development of the capital. This marks her first meeting with the Prime Minister since taking office.

Fake insurance call centre busted, 2 kingpins arrested

POLICE have busted a fake insurance call centre which was allegedly misusing the name of Policy Bazaar to cheat the Delhi residents by distributing them fake insurance policy certificates, a senior police officer said on Monday.

BJP urges L-G to call meet on pollution

Party also expresses concern on Yamuna, says untreated drainwater still flowing into river

Govt imposes blanket ban on firecracker till Jan 1 to tackle winter smog menace

ON a day when Delhi's air quality turned from 'Poor' to 'Hazardous', the Delhi government imposed an immediate ban on the production, storage, sale, and use of all kinds of firecrackers across the city, effective until January 1.

Mumbai-NY flight diverted to Delhi after bomb threat, nothing found

A Mumbai-New York Air India flight was diverted to Delhi early morning on Monday due to a bomb threat, according to officials. The aircraft was carrying 239 passengers.

Standing panel in limbo, commisioner gets powers

IN a move that is set to escalate the confrontation between the AAP-led government and Rajniwas, L-G VK Saxena on Monday granted financial powers enjoyed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's Standing Committee to the civic body's commissioner by approving his authority to take financial decisions on the management of solid waste amounting to more than 5 crore.

GRAP Stage-I kicks in as city's air quality turns poor

WITH the air quality deteriorating to 'poor' category in the national capital on Monday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) imposed stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR.