UP cabinet visits Ram temple, approves Ayodhya projects

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and his entire cabinet met in Ayodhya for the first time on Thursday to review the construction of the Ram Temple, and approved a slew of development projects for the temple town, which included building a museum.

|No proof for cash-for-query charge: Moitra to LS panel

Trinamool Congress lawmaker Mahua Moitra, who is on the verge of getting expelled from Parliament, argued before the ethics committee of the Lok Sabha that there was no substantial evidence in the affidavit of businessman Darshan Hiranandani against her to substantiate the cash-for-query allegations, and accused lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai, her former friend, of lodging a bogus complaint after their relationship ended.

BSF jawan killed as Pak again violates ceasefire in Jammu

A head constable of the Border Security Force (BSF) was killed after Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing through automatic weapons along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu, prompting the Indian forces to retaliate, officials said on Thursday.

‘There is pro-incumbency...people see that BJP has transformed their lives'

Civil aviation minister and BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia has addressed over 100 rallies in 60 assembly seats, and aims to cover more than 100 assembly segments by the time he is done ahead of the November 17 Madhya Pradesh assembly polls. In the middle of his whirlwind campaign tour, he spoke to Chetan Chauhan and Ranjan on a range of issues including why he left the Congress in 2020 with 22 MLAs leading to fall of the Kamal Nath-led government, the Congress’s Hindutva plank in MP, the BJP’s decision to field seven MPs including three union ministers and not declaring a chief ministerial candidate for the first time since 2008. Edited excerpts.

Winter session from Dec 4, bills to replace criminal laws in focus

The Winter session of Parliament - the last full session before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will commence on December 4 and continue till December 22, parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi announced on Thursday.

Expedite pending trials against MPs, MLAs: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a string of directives to expedite pending criminal trials against the members of legislative assemblies and Parliament, noting that these cases have a \"direct bearing on our political democracy\" and that there is a \"compelling need\" for making all efforts to decide them quickly.

Lloyd arrives in India; stage set for '2+2' meet

The agenda of the India-US 2+2 dialogue of defence and foreign ministers on Friday will include a range of strategic, defence, and technology issues, India's defence ministry said on Thursday.

LG approves audit of DCPCR funding

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena has approved a proposal by the women and child development (WCD) department to initiate an inquiry and order a special audit into allegations of misuse of government funds in the functioning of the Delhi commission for protection of child rights (DCPCR), officials in the LG office said.

Clandestine texts, briefcases with cash: Inside the illegal pop-up casinos of NCR

It's a few minutes past midnight on a chilly November day in Sector 79 on the fringes of Gurugram. The neighbourhood is sparse, with tracts of farmland to the west and the expanse of the Aravallis to the east. A few sprawling farmhouses dot the quiet landscape. Outside one of these, four burly men stand guard. Sporadically, a guest makes their way up to this farmhouse. The bouncer frisks them as an usher cross-checks their IDs with a short guest list. Once through, they take a short walk to a four-roomed bungalow, shrouded by tall trees.

Punjab admin starts filing FIRs over raging farm fires

The Punjab government has registered a total of 245 first information reports (FIR) across 23 districts over the past two days against farm fire incidents in the state, the Punjab Police said on Thursday. A total of 34 FIRs were registered in Muktsar district, followed by 29 in Moga, and 22 each in Tarn Taran and Sangrur.

Govt cites studies to back odd-even in affidavit to SC

Two days after the Supreme Court termed the odd-even scheme to curb vehicular emissions in the Capital as \"optics\", the Delhi government has defended the scheme, submitting that \"the policy works as an effective emergency measure\", citing some independent studies.

₹13cr: Likely cost for inducing rain

Environment minister Gopal Rai on Thursday wrote to chief secretary Naresh Kumar, asking him to coordinate with IIT Kanpur over a detailed proposal to create artificial rain over Delhi.

Smog tower impact too little, too close: Report

A Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) team on Wednesday restarted the anti-smog tower at Connaught Place, a day after the Supreme Court ordered the administration to immediately operationalise the 24-metre tall, giant air purifier fitted with fans and an array of filters.

Cometh the hour, cometh Australia

Australianism, as John Arlott had written in 1949, is the \"single-minded determination to win-to win within the laws, but if necessary, to the last limit within them. It means that where the 'impossible' is within the realm of what the human body can do, there are Australians who believe that they can do it - and who have succeeded often enough to make us wonder if anything is impossible to them.\"

The Dutch must not go the Kenya way

In the end, Netherlands seem set to finish this ODI World Cup exactly how they were expected to -- at the bottom of the points table. Although they beat West Indies and finished runners-up in the World Cup qualifiers in July in Zimbabwe, nobody would have frankly anticipated more from a team that had to scour for sponsors and net bowlers for their week-long camp in Alur near Bengaluru before the tournament. Certainly not from a team playing its first ODI World Cup in 12 years.

Capital now in midst of worst bad air spell

The national capital on Thursday recorded an average AQI of 437, making this year’s crisis the longest the citizens in Delhi have had to endure as authorities scrambled for solutions and prepared for another tough day at the Supreme Court.

CBI INDEPENDENT; HAVE NO CONTROL OVER IT: CENTRE

CENTRE SAID THIS WHILE OPPOSING WEST BENGALS PLEA AGAINST CBI INVESTIGATION WITHOUT CONSENT

Kin of ex-Navy men file appeal against Qatar death penalty

NEW DELHI WILL CONTINUE TO EXTEND ALL LEGAL AND CONSULAR SUPPORT, EAM SPOKESPERSON ARINDAM BAGCHI SAID ON THURSDAY

Modi sharpens attack on Cong over terrorism, graft

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused the Congress of sympathising with terrorism and condoning corruption, and said that the BJP’s rise to power in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections broke the back of an ecosystem of middlemen who siphoned public money.

Expel Moitra, says panel; Speaker to take final call

The Lok Sabha ethics committee on Thursday adopted a report recommending the expulsion of Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentarian Mahua Moitra for sharing her login credentials and password with an unauthorised person, its impact on national security, and finding that it amounted to unethical conduct and contempt of the House.

Bihar clears bill to raise caste quota from 50-65%

The Bihar assembly on Thursday cleared two bills that seek to increase the caste-based quota in education and government employment to 65%, setting the stage for a potential shake-up of heartland politics that could elevate caste as a key poll plank for next summer's general elections.

Poor AQI has Delhiites running for the hills for Diwali weekend

The soaring Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Delhi-NCR region have led to school closures and offices returning in varying degrees to working from home.

Ankita gets teary-eyed talking about Sushant: He is family

Actor Ankita Lokhande Jain talked about her ex-boyfriend, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput once again on a reality show.

Price hike: Onion is the new tomato?

Onion prices have reached ₹70 this week

THEY POUNCED ON ME: PRERNA

Film producer Prerna Arora talks about being acquitted by the Bombay High Court in a case dating back to 2018

'The word marriage scares me a lot'

Actor Shruti Haasan has been a regular subject of pap attention for her relationship with her partner, musician Santanu Hazarika.

Reliance's ₹20K cr bond issue to see strong insurer demand

Reliance Industries' upcoming bond issue, touted to be the second-biggest for an Indian firm, will see strong demand from insurers, with aggressive bidding enabling the conglomerate to borrow at rates that just top the sovereign yield, several merchant bankers said.

Dabur scouting for buys with ₹7,000 cr war chest

Homegrown FMCG maker Dabur India, armed with a cash reserve of ₹7,000 crore, is scouting for acquisition opportunities in healthcare and home and personal care segments, according to its CEO Mohit Malhotra.

US invests $553 million in Adani's Sri Lanka port

US looking to blunt China's aggressive infra investment in the island nation

'Want to maintain this consistency'

HS PRANNOY - INDIA'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND ASIAN GAMES MEDAL-WINNING SHUTTLER