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DON'T DROP HUMANITIES WHEN WE NEED THEM MOST

The relevance of the humanities in today's market-driven, consumerist world often feels like a topic for niche conversations at academic conferences and boardroom meetings—hardly a pressing concern in the everyday rush of life.

INDIA GRIDLOCKED: BE A SOLUTION, NOT THE PROBLEM

Our cities are becoming traffic nightmares. Public transport only helps so much, as commuters love to move on their own. We need to change ourselves first

Vaikunta Dwara Darshan for people

TTD Executive Officer (EO) J Syamala Rao during a press conference held at Annamayya Bhavan on Tuesday afternoon said, \"Providing Vaikunta Dwara Darshan to common pilgrims is our top priority.\"

MK Stalin says new UGC norms assault on federal structure

TAMIL NADU Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday termed the new University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations granting broader control to governors over V-C appointment and allowing non-academics to hold these posts as a \"direct assault on federalism and state rights\".

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha Will Open the Portals of Purvodaya

The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is all set to begin in the capital city of our state of Odisha from Wednesday.

PM Modi in Vizag today to launch mega projects worth ₹2L cr

IN his first visit to Andhra Pradesh after the TDP-led NDA formed the government in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to unveil a series of major projects aimed at driving sustainable growth, industrial and infrastructure development, with a particular focus on North Andhra Pradesh.

₹970-cr borewell scam: ED raids B'luru civic body offices, grills top engineer

Sleuths of the Enforcement Directorate conducted search and seizure operations at the head office of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and its four zonal offices on Tuesday in connection with the alleged ₹970-crore scam in drilling borewells and installation of RO plants in the city.

HC dismisses KTR petition to quash Formula-E case

Court says allegations indicate potential wrongdoing of HMDA funds

Thousands rally against tungsten mining, seek protection of farmland

THOUSANDS of people undertook a 16-km-long rally from Narasingampatti village in rural Madurai to the Head Post Office in Tallakulam, Madurai city, to protest against the Union Government's tungsten mining project in Melur taluk.

Centre evicted me from official residence: CM

PWD officials' counter: Atishi was never allotted 6 Flagstaff Road as she never took possession of the bungalow

DDA Launches Housing Schemes for Weaker Groups

AHEAD of the assembly elections, the DDA will launch three new special housing schemes on January 15 aimed at addressing the housing needs of economically weaker sections (EWS) and disadvantaged groups.

Atishi never moved into 'Sheesh Mahal': Malviya

BJP IT chief Amit Malviya refuted allegations made by the incumbent Delhi Chief Minister, Atishi, regarding her \"eviction\" from the CM's official bungalow.

LG's green signal to regularisation of unaided schools

IN a major relief to thousands of students studying in private un-aided schools in the unauthorised colonies, lieutenant governor VK Saxena has approved regularisation of 150 such schools.

Ahead of polls, Shivraj meets farmers, discusses welfare schemes for them

AMID intense farmers' protest in Punjab and Haryana, the Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday blamed the Delhi government for neglecting and depriving farmers from important farmers' schemes.

UGC draft norms face flak from DU's Academic Council members

A day after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released UGC draft guidelines stating that clearing the National Eligibility Test (NET) will no longer be a mandatory qualification for appointment as an assistant professor, the academic council members of Delhi University issued a statement saying that the new recruitment criteria show a shift in focus from cutting-edge research to merely reiterating existing knowledge since core competence is done away with.

MP Amritpal Singh's father placed under 'house arrest' in Amritsar

TARSEM Singh, father of jailed pro-Khalistan activist and MP from Khadoor Sahib Amritpal Singh was detained and allegedly placed under 'house arrest' in Jallupur Khera village of Amritsar by Punjab Police.

Delhi second most polluted city in country in 2024, says report

DELHI's air quality continues to worsen, with a new report revealing that the national capital was the second most polluted city in India in 2024.

Punjab Cops Arrest Six People, Four Connected With Drug Syndicate

PUNJAB Police have arrested two associates of foreign-based gangster Prabhdeep Singh alias Prabh Dasuwal, solving at least two firing incidents in Tarn Taran district.

FEB 5 DATE SET FOR CAPITAL CONTEST, COUNTING ON FEB 8

THE Election Commission has announced the schedule for the Delhi Assembly elections, with polling set to take place on February 5 and the counting of votes scheduled for February 8.

Battle lines drawn, race to claim victory begins

FOLLOWING the Election Commission's announcement of the schedule for the assembly elections, all three major political parties, AAP, BJP, and Congress, have exuded confidence about winning.

Now, AAP sings 'Phir laayenge...'

THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday launched party's campaign song titled \"Phir Laayenge Kejriwal\". The party said that the election song resonates with voice of common people in Delhi.

Nadda Outlines 'Viksit Delhi', Slams AAP on Corruption

BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday welcomed the announcement of the Delhi Assembly poll schedule and appealed to people to elect a government that will contribute to their progress and make the capital a developed city.

After announcement of date, curbs kicked in on 'misuse' of resources

WITH the announcement of the 2025 Delhi Assembly election date, the Election Commission has imposed the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), and the Delhi government has quickly moved to implement strict directives aimed at curbing the misuse of public resources during the election period.

Poetic flair marks CEC's presser

THE Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, who will retire next month after presiding over the Delhi Assembly elections on February 5, bid farewell to his tenure with a memorable touch of poetry during his last press conference, leaving a lasting impression.

3 dead, 6 trapped; Navy roped in for rescue ops

AT LEAST three of the nine miners trapped inside a coal mine near Umrangso in Assam's Dima Hasao district were reported dead even as deep divers from the Indian Navy joined forces with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Army to rescue the miners.

Exclude Delhi-specific provisions from Budget, poll panel tells Centre

CHIEF Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar announced on Tuesday that the Election Commission would notify the cabinet secretary to ensure that the upcoming Union Budget includes no Delhi-specific provisions that could disrupt the level-playing field ahead of the Assembly elections.

AAP vs BJP in Delhi Dangal on Feb 5

THE Election Commission of India on Tuesday announced a single-phase polling for Delhi Assembly on February 5.

Icy wind brings chill in capital, dense fog continues

A cold wave swept through Delhi on Tuesday morning, bringing freezing temperatures and icy winds that led to dense fog covering the city.

CEC Junks Charges on Voter List, Calls Them Misleading

IN a firm rebuttal, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday dismissed allegations of tampering with the voter list for the assembly elections and assured that the commission's strict procedures eliminate any such possibility.

GDP Growth May Slip to 4-Yr Low

The Indian economy is slowing and is likely to post the weakest GDP growth numbers since 2021-22, according to the first advance estimate by the National Statistics Office (NSO).