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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.

Mayor orders immediate cleanup of all vulnerable points in Capital

FOLLOWING A HIGH-LEVEL MEETING WITH KEY MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS

2018 murder attempt: Wanted criminal held

After Hassan evaded police capture, the court declared him a 'Proclaimed Offender'

Blood from crime scene man or animal's?: Court acquits 3 in attempt to murder case

SERIOUS DOUBTS ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION CANNOT BE BRUSHED ASIDE

24-year-old hospitalised after collision with Constable's car

NEW DELHI: A 24-year-old TSR driver was hospitalized with severe injuries following a road traffic accident (RTA) with Constable Varun Yadav's car in East Delhi's Trilok Puri area.

26-year-old youth drowns while taking selfie in lake

GURUGRAM: A 26-year-old youth drowned here when he was taking a selfie while boating in Damdama lake with friends on Diwali.

Key suspect in Dabri footpath murder nabbed in 24 hrs

The Delhi Police's Crime Branch has arrested the prime suspect for the sensational murder of a man on the footpath in southwest Delhi's Dabri area.

Uttam Nagar: Man fatally stabbed

A tragic stabbing incident occurred in Dwarka's Uttam Nagar on the night of Diwali, resulting in the death of a young man.

Delhi HC rules lack of criminal intent in college suicide case

The Delhi High Court quashed a trial court order summoning the former principal of B R Ambedkar College and a senior assistant for abetting a staffer's suicide, citing a lack of criminal intent.