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Police adopts tech to record chain of custody of evidence

OFFICERS SAID THAT DELHI POLICE HAS ALREADY TRAINED AT LEAST 1,500 PERSONNEL TO OPERATE THE NEW TECHNOLOGY

Only 2 of 18 drains in city pass crucial test

DPCC HAS BEEN COLLECTING DATA ON DRAINS SINCE JULY 2019, AFTER DIRECTIONS FROM NGT TO MONITOR VARIOUS PARAMETERS

Onion buffer stocks to be freed to avert price surge

The National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited (NCCF), one of the central agencies involved in market price stabilisation of food items, will release their buffer stock of onions to the Azadpur mandi from Friday to disrupt the recent trend of increase in onion prices, people aware of the matter said.

'Holistic talks' before pact with AAP: Cong

Though its Delhi unit is keen to contest all seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital, the Congress party is keeping its options open for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, with senior leaders indicating that any possible seat-sharing arrangement with the Aam Admi Party (AAP) may factor in a wider negotiation for both Delhi and Punjab.

DDMA heat action plan restricts school timings, outdoor activity

Delhi will change school timings, run fewer buses, and restrict outdoor activity for workers during peak hours, according to the Capital’s first heat action plan (HAP) prepared by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).

BJP legislators sent out, say local issues ignored

There was chaos and drama in the Delhi assembly on Thursday as six MLAs of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were marshalled out after they objected to the discussion on the Manipur issue saying that it was outside the jurisdiction of the assembly.

In assembly, CM hits out at PM on Manipur violence

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Delhi assembly over the ethnic violence in Manipur, alleging that the PM remained silent on the issue for too long.

Career criminals behind snatching in Saket arrested

Nearly a week after a 24-year-old woman was pulled out of a moving auto-rickshaw by two men on a bike who tried to snatch her phone in Saket in south Delhi, the two suspects have been arrested, the Delhi Police said on Thursday.

Kota admin's answer to mental health crisis: Stick to guidelines, install spring-loaded fans

ACCOMMODATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT DON'T COMPLY WILL BE SEIZED AND ACTION TAKEN, SAID THE ORDER

Piped water now in 2/3 rural households: Govt

India crossed a key milestone this week, according to government data — two of every three rural households in the country now have a piped water connection.

Tighter KYC rules to combat cyber frauds

The Union government announced an overhaul to KYC norms for mobile phone connections and said there will be new checks on bulk distributors in a major attempt to crack down on a burgeoning underground cyber fraud industry that runs on fake connections.

Chandrayaan releases lander for touchdown

India moved a step closer to making a successful landing on the Moon on Thursday when Chandrayaan-3’s lander separated from the propulsion module and entered the penultimate phase of its lunar journey, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) announced.

Comeback Kings Rocking Indian Cinema

In a year dominated by mass entertainment, seasoned entertainers are proving that age is no barrier to box office success.

Guilty Of These Diabetes Don'ts? Stop Now, Sugar

Living with the lifelong condition can be tough. Expert tells us how to keep it at bay by altering your eating habits

Brilliant Pragg forces tiebreak

The 18-year-old had to win on demand with black pieces and he did exactly that. Gukesh and Gujrathi were knocked out in the quarter-finals

Ritviz feels it's time to embrace AI in music

There is growing discourse on artificial intelligence (AI) and whether or not it poses a threat to musicians and their livelihood. Indie singer-songwriter Ritviz is in favour of embracing this new technology, but insists one needs to use AI as an assistant and not a creator.

'I WOULD HAVE PROBABLY MADE IT IN FILMS HAD I BEEN PERSISTENT'

Birthday girl Shraddha Arya, who featured in Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, hopes to be able to do more movies

A cultural homage to our freedom fighters

On the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day, Urvashi Dance Music Art And Cultural Society paid a tribute to the bravehearts who fought courageously for our freedom through a cultural dance ballet in the Capital.

Focus on balance as vital for India as wagging tail

Balance is a tricky phenomenon. The eleven best cricketers do not necessarily make the best team, and the strongest top six, combined with the strongest five bowlers, does not always create the ultimate winning formula.

No longer fazed by rivals, Sable set to challenge best at Worlds

Steeplechaser enters the World Athletics Championships in Budapest high on form and confidence

India, UK narrow gap on contentious issues in trade talks

India and the UK have narrowed the gap on contentious issues such as mobility and liquor in their free trade negotiations though more work needs to be done to resolve differences on rules of origin and investments, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The 12th round of negotiations began on August 8 and are scheduled to conclude on August 25.

Sebi tightens scrutiny on IPO promoter classification

Issue was thrust into limelight after Paytm founder's purchase of additional 10.3% stake in the fintech firm

North Korea claims 'racism' drove US soldier to defection

Travis King defected to North Korea to escape \"mistreatment and racial discrimination in the US Army\", state media said on Wednesday, Pyongyang's first official confirmation they were holding the American soldier.

New draft codes need wider consultations

Overhauling British-era laws needs transparency. But the new bills give the impression that instead of genuine reform, it was an exercise of leaving one's stamp just for the sake of doing so

CBI forms 53-member team to probe sexual assault cases

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has constituted a 53-member team - led by three deputy inspector general rank officers, two of whom are women to probe the crimes against women in Manipur, officials quoted an internal order issued by the federal agency as saying on Wednesday.

SC unveils handbook to curb stereotypes based on gender

The Supreme Court has compiled a glossary of words that judges should avoid while writing orders, and lawyers should steer clear of while filing cases, in a bid to weed out gender stereotypes that are not only demeaning and retrograde but can also cloud judgements.

Strengthening compliance on red notices a key focus area: Interpol secretary general

Interpol is strengthening its compliance and review mechanism of red notices against fugitives, Jurgen Stock, secretary general of the international police agency, said in an exclusive interview, as he asserted that the system is \"productive\" and controversial cases such as that of diamantaire Mehul Choksi or Islamic televangelist Zakir Naik form a minuscule minority.

Govt may extend free food scheme, expand fuel subsidy

The government may continue providing free food grains to over 813 million underprivileged Indians even after the December 31, 2023 deadline for the popular scheme, and could extend the annual fuel subsidy up to ₹2,400 per beneficiary to about 96 million households beyond the current financial year because of both economic and political reasons ahead of the 2024 general elections, two people aware of the development said on Monday.

Prez not restricted from reorganising a state: SC

The Constitution does not restrict the President from reorganising a state, the Supreme Court observed on Wednesday, responding to an argument to the effect, while hearing the matter of the abrogation of Article 370 and the restructuring of Jammu & Kashmir into two Union territories.

6 more held over Jadavpur death

Police in Kolkata have arrested six more people in connection with the death of a first-year student of Jadavpur University (JU) last week that has sparked allegations of brutal ragging on campus, taking the total number of arrests in the case to nine, officials said on Wednesday.