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Left trying to control Oppn bloc's agenda, will not accept it: Mamata

Laying bare the fissures in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee launched an attack on its constituents, alleging that she was insulted because it was the CPI(M) that led meetings of the bloc, and suggested that the Congress was being dismissive of the interests of regional parties.

Shinde camp gets notice from SC on Uddhav's plea

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and 38 other Shiv Sena legislators of his camp on a petition filed by the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray group, challenging the assembly speaker's decision to dismiss the disqualification petitions against Shinde and the MLAs that supported him during the rebellion in 2022 and holding the chief minister's faction to be the \"real Shiv Sena\".

Bright day in Capital, but NCR logs cold day

A day after icy cold winds swept through Delhi, the Capital on Monday recorded a sunny morning and afternoon, with a maximum temperature of 17.6 degrees Celsius (°C), nearly two notches above the 15.8°C logged the day before, but still three degrees below the normal for this time of the year.

Gangsters wanted in murder nabbed after shoot-out

Two members of the Lawrence Bishnoi-Jitender Gogi gang were arrested on Monday after a brief exchange of gunfire near Sarai Kale Khan, police officers aware of matter said.

Ggm's Sector 29 to be developed as central business district: HSVP

The Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) has planned to redevelop Sector 29 as the central business district (CBD) of Gurugram, officials familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Doctor practising illegally busted during rape probe

Police in Gurugram have arrested a 37-year-old doctor after an investigation into a rape case revealed that was illegally practising in the city for the past 10 years using a fake registration certificate, officers aware of the case said on Monday.

MCD to take fresh look at parking plan for 15 areas

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to launch a fresh survey in 15 localities to draft parking area management plans in order to streamline parking and remove congestion, senior civic officials aware of the development said on Monday.

Will soon visit Ayodhya with family, says Kejriwal

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal led the Delhi government and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to mark the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya with a series of prayers, community meals and processions in different parts of Delhi.  Kejriwal said that he would visit Ayodhya after the consecration ceremony with his family.

Processions, feasts, prayers in city to mark temple event

Popular markets and colonies in the Capital on Monday joined the consecration ceremony celebrations in Ayodhya with an array of props and activities fluorescent saffron flags, life-size cut-outs of the Ram Temple, and community meals, prayers and processions.

Rain deficiency 100% in 6 states, 2 UTS, says IMD

At least six states and two Union territories have recorded a nearly 100% rain deficiency in January after a large deficit in December the two peak winter months for north India and the season is likely to end on a dry note, weather experts said.

Faith brings temple town alive on landmark day

It all led to this seminal day.

DeSantis bows out, endorses Trump

Florida governor Ron DeSantis dropped out of the race to become the Republican nominee for US President on Sunday after coming a distant second in the Iowa caucus, acknowledging that he didn't have a pathway to the nomination and endorsing the candidacy of Donald Trump, his patron-turned-rival-turnedleader.

Central team to hold talks with Kuki, Meitei groups

OFFICIALS SAID THE TEAM HELD ITS FIRST MEETING WITH ARAMBAI TENGGOL, A MEITEI GROUP IN THE IMPHAL VALLEY

RAMLALLA RISES IN AYODHYA

New temple dedicated to Lord Ram as a child consecrated in a grand ceremony marked by faith, politics and fervour, in the presence of dignitaries and guests from all walks of life

Ayodhya Abuzz With Festive Fervour A Day Before Ram Temple Inauguration

The temple fervour reached a crescendo in Ayodhya on Sunday with loudspeakers playing devotional songs round-the-clock, decorations adorning every corner, artistes re-enacting tales from the Ramayana and residents partaking in festivities ahead of Monday's consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple.

By 2030, domestic air traffic projected to hit 300 million

Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said that the country' domestic air passenger traffic will double in the next six years, reaching 300 million by the end of 2030.

SHEER RAM-SPLENDENCE! FAITH MEETS FASHION

As India celebrates the homecoming of Shri Ram to Ayodhya, fashion pays its own tribute to faith

Music is how I express my bhakti for Ram: Palak

For Palak Muchhal, there couldn't have been a better way to take part in the festivities ahead of the consecration of Shri Ram Mandir, than through music.

I hope to sing for Shri Ram in Ayodhya today: Shankar

Composer-singer Shankar Mahadevan reached Ayodhya yesterday with his wife, Sangeeta Mahadevan.

Satwik and Chirag outdone by world champs in tactical battle

The beating of inflated balloon sticks, blowing of trumpets and raucous cheering. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty – the only Indians to make the final day of the $850,000 BWF India Open – received a rousing welcome from a packed house at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Sunday.

Ethiopia's Lemi and Minsewo win Mumbai Marathon titles

As he entered the home stretch of the 2024 Tata Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, Hayle Lemi's race was between him and his own course record of last year.

Fritz hopes to find the missing piece, runs into Djokovic next

The American beats Tsitsipas to make his first Australian Open quarter-final but awaiting him there is world's best player

Nominal GDP growth at 11.5%, fisc deficit aim at 5.3% in Budget

Govt wants to cut fiscal deficit by 140 bps in two years to 4.5% of the GDP

Over 1.4 million protest over report on far right party's mass deportation meetings

GERMANY - PARTY HELD GATHERING TO DISCUSS MASS DEPORTATION OF IMMIGRANTS

ED: TMC leader suspected to have siphoned ₹1k cr through his firm

Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shankar Adhya, arrested in the alleged public distribution system scam, is linked to 90 foreign currency exchange agencies and around ₹1,000 crore is suspected to have been siphoned out of India through one of these, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed before a Kolkata court.

Assam CM warns profs against criticising govt

Assam will take steps to bring university professors under civil services rules to prevent them from criticising the government, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.

NDRF sets up camp till Feb 22 as temple town braces for rush

Expecting high footfall at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, once it opens to the public, the Uttar Pradesh government has asked the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) to station its teams around the premises for at least a month, officials familiar with the matter said.

NIA detains minor over '23 Rajouri terror attack

THE MINOR WAS INVOLVED IN THE KILLING OF SEVEN CIVILIANS IN THE RAJOURI DISTRICT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR IN 2023

Free pockets under Maoist influence in 3 yrs, says Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday held a meeting in Raipur to assess the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) situation in Chhattisgarh and directed officials from security forces and administration to free the pockets still under Maoist influence within three years, according to an official release.

Atishi approves revamp of roads in west Delhi

THE MINISTER SAID THAT DEPT HAS BEEN ASKED TO ENSURE NO INCONVENIENCE IS CAUSED TO PEOPLE