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Fire dept to deploy bikes and robots for a safer Diwali

At least 2,500 firemen, equipped with 200-odd fire tenders and advanced fire-fighting machines, will be deployed at Delhi's 66 fire stations and an additional 23 vulnerable locations to deal with any fire incidents during Diwali celebrations on Sunday, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said on Saturday.

Air may get worse today: CPCB

The impact of Friday's overnight showers continued to improve the air quality in Delhi and surrounding regions for the second consecutive day a day before Diwali- and kept it two notches away from the \"severe\" category.

Kamla Nagar shop owner booked for selling firecrackers

The Delhi Police on Saturday registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the owner of a shop in Kamla Nagar for selling banned fireworks, a day after an HT report exposed how the fireworks were being sold at the store on the sly.

PM secured India by stopping Rohingya infiltration: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with \"securing India\" by stopping members of the Rohingya community from entering the country and said the Opposition bloc of 28 parties was not equipped to stop the \"intruders\".

In bastion, CM's clout overrides BJP's charge

The Mahamandir lane in the heart of Sardarpura twinkles with colourful lights to celebrate Diwali. Sixty-year-old Jagdish Sambhariya is one of the many people meandering through the quaint pathways of Jodhpur's walled city, its festivity masking the political fervour of the crucial assembly elections in Rajasthan, scheduled for November 25.

Modi promises a panel in SC community outreach

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government was committed to the categorisation of Scheduled Castes (SC) for the implementation of reservation, and announced that a panel would be constituted to look into the issue.

18 dead in four days in Haryana liquor tragedy

Four more people died in different districts of Haryana in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday, taking the toll from deaths due to consumption of spurious liquor to 18 in four days.

Navy to bring in new ergonomic workwear for women on warships, standardise all uniforms

The Indian Navy is looking at introducing an ergonomic design of overalls for women serving onboard warships, with the move coming on the back of their induction in the personnel below officer rank (PBOR) cadre for the first time, and their numbers poised to steadily grow in the coming years, officials aware of the development said on Saturday.

BJP offers higher MSPs, houses in MP manifesto

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday released its manifesto for the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, promising, among other things, cooking gas cylinders at ₹450 under the Ujjwala Yojana, pucca houses to the 13 million beneficiaries of the Ladli Behna scheme, and free education till the post-graduation level for girls from underprivileged families, in a major outreach for women voters.

Rupee drops as outage hits forex platform

RUPEE REACHED A RECORD LOW OF 83.48 AGAINST THE DOLLAR BUT LATER REBOUNDED TO END AT 83.34

BIDEN AND XI TO MEET NEXT WEEK ON THE SIDELINES OF APEC SUMMIT

US President Joe Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping face-to-face for the first time in a year on Wednesday, the White House said, in high-stakes diplomacy aimed at curbing tensions between the world's two superpowers.

JR NTR TO SHOOT ACTION SEQUENCES WITHOUT BODY DOUBLES

The shoot for second instalement of War has been going on for a while now, and several videos from Spain show director Ayan Mukerji working on the film. However, actor Jr NTR, who is also part of the film, hasn't joined in yet.

VAR issues spark calls for changes

VAR was supposed to help cut out egregious and costly refereeing mistakes but the technology has come under heavy fire from Premier League managers who have lost faith in the system.

Stable mind and spring in stride: Keeping boost to Rahul's batting

The 31-year-old has been solid behind the wickets, got his DRS calls right and been a sounding board for the bowlers too

Sept factory output growS 5.8% on year

Factory output, as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 5.8% on a year-on-year basis in the month of September according to data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO).

Direct tax collection jumps 17.6%

It is as on date 58.15% of the total Budget Estimates of direct taxes for 2023-24

India plans Taiwan labour supply pact while China tensions brew

India is forging closer economic ties with Taiwan with a plan to send tens of thousands of workers to the island as early as next month, according to senior officials familiar with the matter, potentially angering neighbor China.

Palestinians say Israeli strikes hit Gaza hospitals and school

Israeli air strikes hit three Gaza hospitals and a school on Friday, killing at least 22 people, and a ground battle was under way at another hospital, Palestinian officials said, as Israel's forces took on Hamas in the heart of the enclave.

DEVELOPMENT OF BORDER VILLAGES A PRIORITY: SHAH

Union home minister Amit Shah said on Friday that the Centre has prioritised the task of creating the best facilities in border villages by introducing the concept of vibrant villages so that their population is not just sustained but also increased.

Kerala: Trans lawyer accuses seniors of bias

Kerala's first transwoman lawyer, advocate Padma Lakshmi, has written to state law minister P Rajeev and judicial registrar of Kerala high court, alleging transphobia, mental harassment and discrimination from senior lawyers, including two government pleaders, at the court.

Policy for digital government ads released

THROUGH THE NEW POLICY, NEWS WEBSITES AND THEIR APPS CAN SEEK EMPANELMENT

Broadcast law overhaul seeks to cover OTTs, digital media

The ministry of information and broadcasting released the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 for consultation on Friday, seeking to replace the current Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 in order to consolidate all existing laws and policies under one unified framework.

Oppn questions the pace of proceedings against Bidhuri

A day after the Lok Sabha ethics committee recommended the expulsion of Trinamool Congress lawmaker Mahua Moitra from the House in connection with cash-for-query allegations, the Opposition on Friday started questioning the pace of the proceedings against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Ramesh Bidhuri.

IAF to deploy LCA at forward fighter bases in western sector

The Indian Air Force will deploy the locally produced light combat aircraft (LCA) at forward air bases in the western sector to bolster its combat readiness against Pakistan and fill the gap left by the gradual phasing out of the Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets, senior officials aware of the matter said on Friday.

BSY's son made chief of K'taka BJP before '24

I am committed to bringing everyone together without any biases.

Parties vie for crucial Dalit vote as high-stakes polls approach

A cloud of dust envelops the barren expanse of land along the Sagar-Tikamgarh highway where frantic construction is underway against the backdrop of the thinly forested Vindhya range.

Bandh cripples Imphal; fresh firing in 2 distts

A shutdown called seeking rescue of two missing Meitei teenagers affected normal life in Imphal in the strife-torn Manipur with most educational institutions, banks, commercial establishments and private offices remaining shut.

Work with Canada in Nijjar probe: US to India

The US on Friday called on India to work with Canada in its investigation into the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar so that the two countries can resolve their differences on the issue in a cooperative manner.

Too many Palestinians have been killed: Blinken

Far too many Palestinians have been killed and more needs to be done to protect civilians and provide them humanitarian aid, secretary of state Antony Blinken said on Friday in one of the strongest US condemnations of the toll in Israel's bombardment of Gaza.

India interested in Stryker joint production with US

India is interested in a US offer for joint production of Stryker armoured vehicles to meet the needs of the army, defence secretary Giridhar Aramane said on Friday, adding that the proposed deals for the joint production of GE Aerospace's F414 engines in the country and the acquisition of next-generation armed drones from the US are on track.