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5-year-old stuck in Raj borewell for 57 hrs, dies soon after rescue

Five-year-old Aryan Meena, who fell into a 160-feet borewell and was trapped inside for three days, died shortly after being retrieved late on Wednesday night in Dausa district of Rajasthan, police said on Thursday.

CJI KHANNA FIRM ON ADMINISTRATIVE LISTING DECISIONS

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday firmly discouraged oral mentions for case listings in the Supreme Court, urging lawyers to respect decisions made by him in his administrative capacity as the \"master of the roster\".

CJI Khanna Firm on Administrative Listing Decisions

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday firmly discouraged oral mentions for case listings in the Supreme Court, urging lawyers to respect decisions made by him in his administrative capacity as the \"master of the roster\".

Amaravati to be single capital, Andhra informs SC in affidavit

HYDERABAD: Amaravati is being developed as the lone capital city of Andhra Pradesh, the state government led by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has informed the Supreme Court in an affidavit, ending the discussion over the three-capital plan envisaged by the previous YS Jagan Mohan Reddy regime.

7 Maoists shot dead in Chhattisgarh gunfight

Seven Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in South Abujhmad jungle in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, police officials said on Thursday, adding that a huge cache of weapons was found from the spot.

HC stays 75% local jobs quota in Jharkhand private sector

THE J'KHAND LAW GUARANTEED 75% RESERVATION TO LOCALS IN PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS WITH MONTHLY WAGES UP TO ₹40,000

STEEL CUTTING IN TN MARKS START OF FLEET SUPPORT SHIPS FOR NAVY

A \"steel cutting\" ceremony at the L&T yard in Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu, marked the beginning of production of the second of the five fleet support ships (FFSs) ordered for the Indian Navy last year to boost its capabilities to replenish warships at sea, the navy said on Thursday.

Places of worship order evokes mixed response from petitioners

Muslim clerics and groups on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's directive restraining courts from entertaining fresh suits or passing orders to survey mosques or dargahs to determine whether temple structures lie beneath them, even as Hindu petitioners termed it a \"small impediment\" in their struggle to reclaim their religious sites.

Late, but welcome, say Muslim bodies in UP

Such an order should have come 2 years ago. But better late than never

Ex-SP MP slams INDIA bloc over Rampur amid calls for expulsion

Jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has accused the opposition INDIA bloc of being a \"silent spectator\" to the supposed destruction of Rampur and failing to raise the issue with the same urgency that it raised the Sambhal violence.

SC quashes Maha plot allotment, calls out ex-CMs' interventions

THE JUDGMENT PAINTS A DAMNING PICTURE OF HOW ALLOTMENT WAS DONE THROUGH INTERVENTIONS BY THEN CM

Homeless man kills another over sleeping space

A 35-year-old homeless man died after he was attacked with a stone by another homeless man during an altercation over sleeping on a footpath at Chuna Mandi in Paharganj in central Delhi late Wednesday night, police said.

Man shot over 10-yr biz, family rivalry

A 32-year-old gym trainer was shot four-five times and critically injured in Trilokpuri, east Delhi on Thursday, police said, adding that two people have been arrested and a third is on the run.

RAHUL MEETS KIN OF HATHRAS WOMAN RAPED AND KILLED IN 2020

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met the family of a Dalit woman here who died allegedly after being gang-raped in September 2020, and alleged that the family is being treated like \"criminals\".

Govt, HAL sign ₹13.5K-cr deal for 12 Su-30 jets

THE IAF OPERATES A FLEET OF 260 SU-30S, AND THE 12 FIGHTERS HAVE BEEN CONTRACTED TO MAKE UP FOR PLANES LOST IN ACCIDENTS

DDA set to upgrade amenities at Baansera park along floodplain

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is set to upgrade security and amenities at Baansera park, located along the Yamuna floodplains near Sarai Kale Khan, with CCTV cameras while the bamboo convention centre and cafe are also ready for use.

Crimes against women fell by 11% this year: Delhi Police data

The national capital has recorded an average 11% decline in crimes against women in 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, Delhi Police officials said on Thursday.

With Grap 4 curbs gone, revamp of Sarita Vihar flyover to resume soon

WORK ON THE FLYOVER, LOCATED ON MATHURA ROAD IN SOUTHEAST DELHI, HAD COMMENCED IN EARLY OCTOBER AFTER A NEARLY YEAR-LONG DELAY

Man steals ₹60L from friend's accounts, held

A 32-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for stealing ₹60 lakh from his friend's and her mother's bank accounts after sneaking six signed cheque books from their house in east Delhi's Krishna Nagar, police said on Thursday, adding that he transferred the amount into multiple accounts.

IP UNIV'S SILVER JUBILEE: PLANS OF NEW OFFSHORE CAMPUS DECLARED

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) celebrated its silver jubilee on Thursday where the university's new logo was unveiled and a silver jubilee postal stamp was released.

No property tax hike in NDMC budget '25

New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) chairman Keshav Chandra on Thursday presented budget proposals worth ₹5,307 crore with a surplus of ₹463.4 crore - keeping the property tax rates unchanged for the upcoming financial year 2025-26.

HAVE NO LINKS TO CO-ACCUSED IN 2020 RIOTS CASE: SHARJEEL TELLS HC

Jailed student activist Sharjeel Imam told the Delhi high court on Thursday that the Delhi Police booked him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with 2020 Northeast Delhi riots despite the absence of evidence in the form of text messages or calls with any of the co-accused.

Two minors kill man during ₹200 robbery attempt in NE Delhi

Police on Thursday apprehended two teenagers for allegedly stabbing a 30-year-old man to death when he refused to give them ₹200 during a robbery bid in Jafrabad, northeast Delhi late on Wednesday.

NBCC appointed to complete 16 delayed Supertech projects

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday appointed state-owned NBCC (India) Ltd to take over and complete 16 delayed housing projects of Supertech Ltd, bringing long-awaited relief to over 42,000 homebuyers who have been awaiting their homes for years.

Another cold morning in Delhi as temp falls to 4.5°C

{ COLDEST DECEMBER DAY IN 3 YEARS }

Air quality worsens again, enters upper end of 'poor'

The air quality in Delhi deteriorated significantly on Thursday and reached the higher end of the \"poor\" category, hit by a drop in temperature and slow winds.

MAN SMUGGLES ₹17 LAKH GOLD IN CANDY WRAPPERS, DETAINED AT IGI

A 22-year-old man was apprehended at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport by the customs department on Wednesday after he tried to smuggle gold worth ₹17 lakh from Doha, Qatar by concealing it in toffee wrappers.

Ban on firecrackers to be permanent, SC told

On Nov 11, the court had asked Delhi and NCR states to decide on a permanent ban on firecrackers in the interest of citizens who have a right to breathe clean air

Thalassemia patients at govt hospitals reel under shortage of life-saving drug

WHILE PATIENTS LOOK FOR VIALS OF DEFEROXAMINE, HOSPITALS INSIST THEY HAVE ORAL IRON CHELATORS IN STOCK AND ARE PROVIDING THEM TO PATIENTS

₹1K/month for women cleared, will be ₹2.1K if we win: Kejriwal

Transfer of money for beneficiaries will only begin after elections, says AAP supremo