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Kerala HC suggests concession in airlift charges for Wayanad rehabilitation

The Kerala High Court, on Wednesday, inquired if the Centre could exclude around Rs 120 crore from the Rs 132 crore demanded as airlift charges for rescue operations carried out by the IAF in the state since 2006.

Ambedkar's Vision is What Elevated Us All: K'taka CM Writes to HM Amit Shah

Taking objection to the statements made by the Union Home Minister in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Karnataka Chief Minister on Wednesday stated that had B.R. Ambedkar not been born he (Siddaramaiah) might have been herding cattle in his village and Amit Shah would have been running a scrap business in his hometown.

KTR Challenges Revanth to debate on Formula E

The State Cabinet has formally decided to proceed against KTR in this case

"Why every home must get a newspaper"

Print journalism is in a state of crisis. The circulation of newspapers in India seems to have stagnated in relation to population growth, meaning the proportion of people reading printed news has dropped.

Will Xi play ball with Trump on Ukraine?

US president-elect Donald Trump has invited China's president Xi Jinping to his inauguration on January 20 in a surprise move which appears to be part of a plan to involve Beijing in ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine.

Cross-Strait blood ties cannot be denied

Blood is thicker than water. Except that which flows through the veins of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party it seems.

Renewal of democracy

Democracy is not a monument but an ongoing process requiring engagement, compromise, and resistance to authoritarian impulses. The challenges Snyder highlights—inequality, disinformation, and the concentration of power—are real and demand attention. However, framing of the 'struggle for freedom' should inspire hope rather than despair, encouraging Americans to see themselves as agents of democratic renewal rather than passive observers of decline. America is not declining

Wake-up Call

The global democratic landscape in 2024 reveals an unsettling yet fascinating trend.

UP govt to mark Atal Shatabdi Samaroh from 19 to 25 December

The Uttar Pradesh government is gearing to commemorate the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former prime minister, with a grand week-long celebration.

Maha Ministry portfolio allocation announcement likely by weekend

The official announcement about allocation of portfolios to Maharashtra's newly sworn-in ministers could take more time and might happen by Friday or even Saturday, which would be the concluding day of the six-day Maharashtra assembly winter session, which began in Nagpur on Monday, December 16, sources said here on Wednesday.

Govt, Oppn trade barbs over B R Ambedkar in Parliament

Shah's remarks on Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha forced adjournment of both Houses of Parliament

Police stop Cong from gheraoing UP Assembly

Congress workers fought a pitched battle with police in the state capital in order to reach Vidhan Bhawan on the call by the Uttar Pradesh Congress for Vidhan Sabha gherao on Wednesday to protest against the \"misrule of the BJP government\".

UCC implementation in Uttarakhand deferred to January 2025

The Uttarakhand government has deferred the implementation of the much-awaited Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to January 2025.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urges ministers to prioritise development over political rhetoric

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued a directive advising ministers to avoid political commentary and refrain from participating in political interviews.

UP ranks 3rd nationally in solar rooftop panel installations

The 'PM Surya Ghar Yojana' is transforming Uttar Pradesh into a solar energy powerhouse.

Kanpur emerges as leading investment centre in UP

Several companies have expressed interest in the Kanpur node of the UPDIC

Government steps up women's safety and dignity with sanitation, hygiene initiatives

Recognizing the fundamental role of sanitation in ensuring women's dignity and safety, the Government of India has implemented several transformative measures addressing gender-specific challenges, the Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur, said during a Rajya Sabha session today.

Haryana govt OKs 5-fold hike in cattle fodder grant

Haryana government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, is making dedicated efforts to make the state stray cattle-free while making several significant decisions for Govansh Sanrakshan and strengthening of gaushalas.

Retired DSP, 5 of his family die of asphyxiation in J&K

Six persons of a family, including two children, died of asphyxiation when a fire erupted in a house in Jammu's Kathua early Wednesday, officials said.

CM Mann busy serving Kejriwal, Punjab witnessing blasts in police stations: SAD

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday said that Chief Minister-cum-Home Minister Bhagwant Mann was busy serving his boss Arvind Kejriwal when Punjab was witnessing a series of blasts in police stations, particularly in the border belt of the state.

Call special session to table CAG reports in House: LoP to Atishi

Stepping up his attack on the AAP government over the pending Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports, Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta lamented that the ruling dispensation has not presented a single report in the House over the past five years.

Kejriwal leads protest over Shah's Ambedkar remark

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers, led by its national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, on Wednesday staged a massive protest near the BJP headquarters over Home Minister Amit Shah's alleged remarks on Dr B R Ambedkar.

NSUI protests Amit Shah's remarks in DU

National Students' Union of India (NSUI), on Wednesday, organised a protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution here at the Arts Faculty, Delhi University.

EC reviews preparedness for Delhi Assembly polls

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with election commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and S S Sandhu on Wednesday reviewed the poll preparedness for the forthcoming assembly elections in Delhi.

AAP: SDM offices responsible for fake caste certificates

Responding to allegations over the 'fake' caste certificates being made in Delhi, the AAP on Wednesday said that such documents are produced at the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) offices which fall under the Revenue Department.

Delhi Police, NCB launch joint operation to contain drug abuse and trafficking

In order to crack down on the illegal sale of narcotics and drug abuse, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force of Delhi Police in coordination with the Narcotics Control Bureau has launched a month-long joint operation.

No respite from toxic air as AQI remains 'severe' at 445

Delhi's average air quality continued to remain in the 'severe' category with the Air Quality Index (AQI) level measuring above the 400 mark to the discomfiture of the residents.

Fake caste certificate racket running under AAP govt: Sachdeva

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, on Wednesday, alleged that fake caste certificates are being issued under the Delhi government to grab the reservation benefits meant for Dalits.

LG Saxena asks Atishi to convene special assembly session for laying CAG reports

Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has written to Chief Minister Atishi to convene a special session of the Delhi Assembly to table CAG reports.

AAP's 'Sanjeevani Yojna' a poll stunt: Delhi Cong chief

Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Wednesday slammed the AAP after its national convener and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced 'Sanjeevani Yojna' to provide free medical aid to elderly above 60 if re-elected, calling it a \"election stunt\" to woo the voters.