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Gujarat gang-rape case accused dies in custody; cardiac arrest suspected

IN the case of a gang-rape in Mangarol, Gujarat, one of the accused, Shivshankar Chaurasia, died in police custody due to a suspected cardiac arrest on Thursday.

T-shirts, jeans banned for govt teachers in Bihar

THE Bihar government has enforced a new dress code for school teachers, banning t-shirts and jeans, during working hours.

BJP govt in Haryana may take oath after Dussehra

THE swearing-in of the BJP government in Haryana is likely after Dussehra which could be attended by PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, besides several other Union ministers and CMs of BJP-ruled states.

Post Haryana result, INDIA bloc to firm up J'khand seat deal

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and the Congress have resolved their differences over seat sharing and the INDIA bloc will together contest assembly elections, JMM leaders said.

4 independent MLAs back Omar, NC tally 46 in House

BUOYED by four Independents extending their support to the National Conference, party vice-president Omar Abdullah is all set to be the first chief minister of J&K Union Territory after being elected as leader of his legislature party on Thursday. The focus of the new government will be on the restoration of statehood.

Take out a day for people as Haryana shows good work gets rewarded: PM to ministers

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi expressed satisfaction with the BJP's success in the recent Haryana assembly elections during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday. He emphasized the importance of good governance and tangible development achievements in securing electoral victories, stating, “kaam bolta hai aur acche kaam ko hi logon ka vote milta hai (work speaks for itself and good work gets people's votes).

Centre has ensured pro-biz environ, terror crushed: Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Narendra Modi government has created a pro-business environment in the past 10 years by ensuring political stability and continuity in policy measures as well as cracking down on terrorism and left-wing extremism.

Despite ban, over 1,000 child marriages reported in 2022, shows NCPCR data

DESPITE a ban, more than 1,000 child marriages were reported in the country in 2022 with a record 215 reported in Karnataka, according to the latest report released by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Thursday.

BEDROCK OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS UNDER SIEGE

HE greatest satisfaction for educators lies in freely expressing their views, especially within the classroom, where they can foster dialogue and encourage diverse perspectives. Higher education institutions have traditionally been regarded as bastions of intellectual freedom. However, the current socio-political climate prompts a pressing question: are university spaces truly free?

Trade has doubled in 10 yrs: Modi

ASEAN Summit: PM announces 10-point plan to strengthen comprehensive partnership

HYDRAA talks to 'Lakeman' for revival of lakes

THE Hyderabad Disaster Relief and Asset Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRAA) will soon start rejuvenating several polluted and encroached lakes in the city, with inputs from Anand Malligavad, known as the \"Lakeman of India\".

Any change in CM left to high command: Minister

ASSERTING that there will be no change of guard in the state, with Siddaramaiah will continue as the chief minister, Food and Civil Supplies Minister KH Muniyappa on Thursday said that all ministers and Congress legislators are in favour of the former, and if any change is to be made, it will be decided by the party high command. He also stated that he is not in the race to become CM.

K'taka SIT to probe Covid 'scam'

Companies 'involved' in irregularities in supplying medical equipment during pandemic

Andhra restrains temple authorities from interfering in Vedic and Agama issues

IN a historic move, the Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday night issued orders restraining administrative authorities of temples from interfering in Vedic and Agama issues.

The 'katni chhatni' woes of farmers to end soon

The 'katni chhatni' woes of farmers in Odisha are likely to be over soon. After announcing to provide the highest support price of ₹3,100 per quintal of paddy from the procurement season beginning in November, the state government is all set to take the help of artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure that the farmers are not harassed over the fair average quality.

Day after HC nod, police interfere in Samsung stir

The Kancheepuram police, on Thursday, allegedly prevented Samsung workers from protesting at their usual site in Echoor village in Sriperumbudur. CITU Kancheepuram secretary E Muthukumar and A Soundararajan, general secretary of CITU were placed under preventive arrest.

Kejriwal pushed city into first-ever deficit budget situation, says Sachdeva

IN a scathing attack on the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Thursday blamed former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for pushing the city into \"its first-ever deficit budget for the fiscal year 2024-25.\"

Gopal Rai urges Centre to permit cloud seeding

DELHI Environment Minister Gopal Rai has urged the centre to convene an urgent meeting with key stakeholders to expedite approvals for cloud seeding, an emergency measure aimed at reducing the anticipated winter pollution spike in the capital.

Naraina car showroom again gets extortion threat

DELHI Police arrested a man for sending an extortion letter to a car showroom in west Delhi's Naraina Vihar area via a package delivery application, an official said on Thursday.

AAP hikes MLA fund by 50% to ₹15 cr

AHEAD of the assembly election, the Delhi government on Thursday raised the annual MLA Local Area Development (LAD) fund by 50 per cent hiking the current amount from Rs 10 crore to Rs 15 crore.

HC denies eviction stay for unauthorised colony

Says Shram Vihar is located in Yamuna river's ecological zone

Interstate gang of radio remote unit thieves busted, 130 devices recovered

THE Delhi Police has busted an interstate gang of thieves who were involved in theft of Radio Remote Units (RRUs) from mobile towers installed at different locations in Delhi, NCR and Assam and recovered 130 RRUs valued around ₹4 crore, an official said on Thursday.

Avoid 'frivolous litigation', HC tells prosecution

IN a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court emphasised the need for the prosecution and the Department of Law & Legislative Affairs to exercise due diligence before filing cases, cautioning against the misuse of legal processes through baseless litigation.

‘BJP trying to capture CM bungalow’

Atishi says the saffron party is frustrated as it was not able to defeat the AAP in elections

Stubble burning declines in Punjab, western UP: Data

FARM fire incidents in Delhi's neighbouring regions of Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh have declined compared to the same period over the past four years up to October 9, while air quality remained in the 'moderate' category as of Thursday, recent data shows.

Another ploy by AAP to play 'victim card', counters BJP

AFTER the AAP shared images on Thursday showing Delhi Chief Minister Atishi signing files at her Kalkaji residence surrounded by cartons, BJP leaders accused the Arvind Kejriwal-led party of indulging in \"drama\" and playing the \"victim card\" over the Flagstaff Road bungalow row to gain sympathy.

7-YR-OLD BOY SEXUALLY ASSAULTED

A seven-year-old boy was sexually assaulted by his neighbour in the Bindapur area of the city, a police officer said on Thursday.

80-day-long heritage walk festival celebrating city's rich legacy begins

DELHI Tourism Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday inaugurated a 80-day-long 'Heritage Walk Festival' at the Mutiny Memorial in Kamla Nehru Ridge to celebrate the city's rich legacy and culture.

Withholding bail when merited is unjustified punishment, says HC

THE Delhi High Court has ruled that if an accused is found deserving of bail, withholding it effectively becomes a form of punishment.

Maha govt triples salaries of madrasa teachers

The BJP-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra on Thursday took a slew of steps to woo the Muslim minority and backward communities ahead of the assembly polls, expected to be held next month.