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Police vehicle set on fire, stones pelted as protests turn violent

Truck drivers in Maharashtra, Bihar, and Rajasthan held violent demonstrations against a provision in the new penal law on hit-and-run road accidents on Tuesday, as they attacked police personnel, resorted to stone pelting, and set ablaze tyres and a police vehicle, prompting security forces to step up vigilance in the affected areas.

Long queues at pumps amid fuel supply crunch

Long queues of vehicles were seen at fuel stations across Punjab since Tuesday morning, amid panic buying of petrol and diesel on the second day of the strike by drivers of oil tankers, hitting supply.

Cong holds rally in Nuh against BJP-JJP combine

The Congress said in a rally in Nuh on Tuesday that it will bring back the old pension scheme, give people free electricity and other benefits such as minimum support price (MSP) to farmers, if it is voted back to power in Haryana.

Digital demarcation of deemed forests begins

The Delhi government has identified and is in the process of digitally demarcating over 2,000 hectares of land and over 450km of roads and drains as deemed forests, the state forest department said in an affidavit submitted to the Delhi high court last month.

CM nod to 32 more 24x7 establishments

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday granted permission for 32 more shops and commercial establishments engaged in retail trade and other businesses in the city to operate 24 hours.

Nominations open for 3 RS seats from Delhi

The Election Commission announced on Tuesday the schedule for legislators to elect three Rajya Sabha members from Delhi, setting the polling date for January 19.

LG directs DMs to spend a night at Delhi's villages

Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Tuesday directed all district magistrates in Delhi to spend the night at villages in the Capital to get a firsthand account of the problems faced by the residents there.

SC junks Delhi Police plea for construction along Yamuna

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Union government for seeking approval for the construction of accommodation for Delhi Police trainees in the floodplains of the Yamuna, recalling that when the river was in spate in July 2023, floodwaters had reached the entrance of the top court, but the Centre was still \"toying with the wrong idea\".

Five deaths every month due to fire in 2023: Data

In 2023, around five people died every month in fire-related cases in the Capital, according to Delhi Fire Services (DFS) data released on Tuesday - a drop from the seven deaths per month recorded the previous year.

MCD finalising road network plans for three illegal colonies

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is in the process of finalising the road network plans for three unauthorised colonies in the Capital, officials aware of the matter have said. These road network plans, the officials said, will be the first step in regularising the approximately 1,800 unauthorised colonies in Delhi.

Truckers' strike: No shortages yet, but prolonged stir may hurt

Several wholesale vegetable and fruit vendors at Delhi's Azadpur mandi said supplies on Tuesday were normal but could be disrupted on Wednesday as vehicles carrying vegetables from Maharashtra, Kolkata and Karnataka have been stopped at various locations due to the strike called by truck drivers.

Delhi shivers, parts of city record 'cold day'

Fog hovering above Delhi at high altitudes and icy winds from the north led to the Capital recording a maximum temperature below 20 degrees Celsius (°C) for a third day in a row, India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said on Tuesday.

In ULFA deal, a long and complicated quest for closure

Last Friday, 16 senior leaders of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) stood beaming in a gleaming wood panelled government room, the traditional red-and-white scarf draped around their necks. They formed a single file behind Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Ruling may reignite tensions amid war

Israel's Supreme Court struck down a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious judicial overhaul on Monday, delivering a landmark decision that could reopen the fissures in Israeli society that preceded the country's ongoing conflict with Hamas.

Data from caste surveys should be made public, says apex court

Data from caste surveys should be made public to let people mount legal challenges to the decisions taken by the governments based on such data, the Supreme Court observed on Tuesday.

UNCERTAINTY ON WHETHER DELHI CM WILL APPEAR BEFORE ED TODAY

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday in connection with its investigation into a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy 2021-22, but uncertainty prevailed till late on Tuesday whether or not Kejriwal would appear before the central probe agency.

Ruling coalition to meet amid buzz of CM change

Jharkhand's ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led coalition has convened a meeting of its legislators in Ranchi on Wednesday amid speculation about a change in leadership prompted by fears of impending action by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against chief minister Hemant Soren.

Govt may end 'free movement' along India-Myanmar border

The free movement regime or FMR that allows people residing close to the India-Myanmar border on either side to venture 16km into the other's territory without documents may be cancelled soon and the entire border fenced, people familiar with the plan said on Tuesday, detailing an effort aimed at putting a lid on insurgencies, smuggling and the drug trade.

7 security personnel injured in Manipur

At least seven security personnel on their way for a search operation were injured in an attack at Moreh in Manipur's Tengnoupal district on Tuesday, police said, adding to a fresh spurt of violence roiling the restive state where around 200 people have died since May last year in ethnic clashes.

Modi launches projects worth 20,000cr in TN

The idea of a developed India includes both economic and cultural progress, and this growth is incomplete without Tamil Nadu which is an icon of social and cultural legacy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday, as he opened a new airport and addressed a university convocation in the southern state.

SHAH CHAIRS A HIGH-LEVEL REVIEW MEET ON SECURITY IN J&K

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday instructed security forces to strengthen counterterrorism operations and ensure the complete elimination of terror ecosystem in Jammu & Kashmir, but stressed that they must follow \"all due procedures\" while carrying out counterterror operations, according to an official statement.

Putin: Russia Will 'Intensify' Attacks On Military Targets

President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow would "intensify" strikes on military targets in Ukraine, after an unprecedented Ukrainian attack over the weekend on the Russian city of Belgorod.

ISRO Begins New Year With XPoSat Success

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Monday successfully launched the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C58 carrying X-ray Polarimeter Satellite or XPoSat and 10 other payloads in a mission that aims to study the dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources, including Black Holes, which could provide vital information on the nature and behaviour of celestial objects.

Israeli Army Warns Gaza War Will Continue Throughout 2024

Israel warned the Gaza war will continue throughout 2024 as unrelenting strikes killed dozens in the Palestinian territory and Hamas fired a rocket barrage at the stroke of midnight.

Priyanka targets Australia step up for Paris

Returning medal-less amid the euphoria surrounding India's 100-plus haul at the Hangzhou Asian Games, Priyanka Goswami was distraught.

India look to end Australia's winning streak

In the second ODI, India women came close to ending their nine-match losing streak against Australia but in the end they just weren't good enough. Still, the fact that they lost by just three runs will give them belief in their ability.

Gill's landmark season hits an unexpected red-ball bump

This has been a great year in white-ball cricket for him but the dwindling Test returns must bea cause for concern

National camp to begin on Feb 9: Ad hoc panel

The national camp for senior men and women wrestlers will start on February 9 in Sonepat and Patiala respectively and run until the Paris Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association-appointed ad hoc committee announced on Monday.

Osaka takes baby steps towards her 'Chapter 2

The four-time major champion returned to professional tennis after 15 months, beating Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch

December sets record with 13.8 mn air passengers

Domestic air traffic reached a record monthly high in December and has surpassed pre-covid levels as more people in India chose air travel, despite rising fares.