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Kerala in HC for land to Wayanad landslide victims

THE state government on Monday requested the Kerala High Court to allow advance possession of the land belonging to Harrisons Malayalam Ltd and Elstone Tea Estates Ltd in Wayanad for establishing new townships for landslide victims.

Will file case against Maha govt for publishing 'misleading' ads: Siddu

The Congress government in Karnataka is considering filing a legal suit against the Maharashtra government for allegedly publishing misleading advertisements about its (Karnataka's) guarantee schemes, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Monday.

ED seizes ₹12.41 cr from Santiago Martin

The Enforcement Directorate's searches at 22 premises linked to lottery baron Santiago Martin across six states, including Tamil Nadu, last week led to recovery and seizure of unexplained cash of ₹12.41 crore and freezing of bank deposits of ₹6.42 crore, the agency said on Monday.

Case lodged against YSRC leader for spreading false information about Naidu

ANDHRA Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (AP-CID) officials on Monday registered a case against actor and YSRC leader Posani Krishna Murali based on a complaint lodged against him by one Vamsi Krishna.

Kerala averts key drug shortage with smart switch

THE global shortage of anti-clotting drugs, or anticoagulants, did not affect the medication of over 2,000 haemophilia patients, thanks to a timely shift in treatment protocols by the health department.

Increase central tax share for states to 50%: Stalin

CM expresses concern over decrease in devolution of Central funds

3 elephants electrocuted after walking into trap laid by poachers for wild boars

IN a tragic incident, three elephants including a calf were electrocuted after coming in contact with an electric trap that had been laid by poachers to hunt wild boars on Wee hours of Monday.

400 flights delayed in season's worst smog

FLIGHT operations at the Indira Gandhi international (IGI) Airport were severely impacted as the city reported season's worst smog on Monday leading to poor visibility.

PURIFIERS GO OUT OF STOCK IN NO TIME

WITH pollution reaching alarming levels, sales of air purifiers and masks have shot up as people scramble to protect themselves from the toxic air.

Punjab farmers to march towards Delhi on December 6 from Shambhu border

PUNJAB farmers have announced to march towards Delhi on December 6 from the Shambhu border (Punjab-Haryana border) if the Union Government refuses to respond to their demands, including a legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.

No pressure: Gahlot after joining BJP

Counters AAP charges, says the ruling party 'no longer aligns with its founding values'

Ex-Cong MLA Sumesh Shokeen switches to AAP

FORMER Congress MLA Sumesh Shokeen joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday.

CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses self in Delhi Ridge tree felling case

CJI Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused himself from hearing pleas related to the alleged illegal felling of several hundred trees in the Delhi Ridge area.

2 shooters held over flring at Gokalpuri petrol pump

DELHI Police has arrested two people who Were allegedly involved in the brazen petrol pump firing case where the assailants had fired more than a dozen shots and even wounded the pump supervisor in northeast Delhi's Gokalpuri area, an official said Monday.

AAP picks Raghuvinder to replace Gahlot in cabinet

THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Monday inducted party MLA Raghuvinder Shokeen into the cabinet to replace Kailash Gahlot, who resigned from the post and the party a day ago.

HC asks police to prepare handbook to get social media info for probes

THE High Court has directed the Commissioner of Police to develop a comprehensive handbook for Investigating Officers (IOs) to streamline the process of obtaining timely information from social media platforms. The move aims to bridge the gap between cops and tech giants, ensuring effective handling of urgent investigations.

LIVING HELL

Delhi huffs and puffs with severe plus’ air quality in yrs, SC for strict GRAP 4 implementation

Nov has never been so bad... no bright sun for next 45 days

Delhi huffs and puffs with \"severe plus\" air quality in yrs, SC for strict GRAP 4 implementation

Andhra scraps 2-child policy for local polls

THE Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Monday passed three Bills to amend the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1992, Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 and Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 to lift the bar on those having more than two children from contesting in local body polls.

1 dead, another hurt; More troops rushed to Manipur

UNION home minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Manipur with senior officials, his second in as many days.

No custodian for locked room in Nirman Bhawan

THE custody of a nondescript locked room No 4 on the ground floor in A wing of Nirman Bhawan has become a mystery of sorts as no one seems to know which ministry or department it has been allotted it.

Tirumala temple board says non-Hindu staff to be sent to AP govt pool

THE new Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board, which met for the first time here on Monday, took several important decisions, including the surrender of non-Hindu employees working in Tirumala to the Andhra Pradesh government.

When talking about pollution is the 'problem'

THROUGH ROSE-TINTED GLASSES

Relief to middle class? Inflation offsets hike in tax exemption limit

Though the New Tax Regime has simplified tax calculations, experts say that the benefits may not be as substantial as they seem when adjusted for inflation

Coppola collaborator, producer David Korda dies at the age of 87

PRODUCER David Korda, who was born in a family of prominent filmmakers, has passed away at 87.

'Gukesh has got a similar mental wiring like Kohli'

The chess player and Virat are similar in that they perform at their best when the pressure is at their highest: Mental coach Paddy Upton

India beat Japan 3-0 to book semifinal spot

IN late January 2024, some 250 kms from Rajgir in Bihar, the venue of the ongoing women's Asian Champions Trophy, India faced Japan after losing to Germany in a penalty shoot-out in Ranchi.

Double delight for Carlsen

WORLD No. 1 Magnus Carlsen completed a remarkable double at the Tata Steel Chess India tournament, clinching the blitz title with a round to spare here on Sunday.

Tijil Rao wins LGB Formula 4 overall title

TWENTY-two-year-old Bengaluru boy Tijil Rao from Dark Don racing capped a brilliant run to his entire season as he sealed the drivers' championship in the LGB Formula 4 category in the 27th edition of the JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship.

Bumrah set to lead India in series opener at Perth

JASPRIT Bumrah is set to lead India in the opening Test against Australia at Perth beginning on November 22 (Friday).