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Freebies for women take centrestage

Jharkhand's ruling and opposition alliances are trying to target 12.8 million women voters in the state in the run-up to the November 13 and 20 assembly elections, continuing the trend of parties across states launching schemes aimed at women if in power already (Madhya Pradesh is a case in point) or promising to do so if they come to power (Karnataka).

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Out of place high-tension wires kill child, case filed

A two-and-a-half-year-old boy was electrocuted on the terrace of his house near Alipur, on Delhi's northern fringe, after he touched a low-hanging high-tension wire, police said on Thursday, once again underscoring the city's brittle and hazardous public infrastructure, which has claimed more than 40 lives in such incidents this year alone.

Never repeat tree-felling in Ridge, says SC

We will direct them to restore the 1,670 trees, ideally in the ridge, and as reparation replant 100 trees (saplings) for each tree cut.

Man kills woman's father for opposing relationship

A 62-year-old man was murdered, allegedly by his daughter's boyfriend, in Narela on October 20 because he was against the relationship, police said, adding that the matter was only reported on Monday and accused was arrested the same day.

Devotees celebrate Chhath Puja at ‘ghats' amid tougher norms

Devotees across Delhi celebrated Chhath Puja on Thursday by submerging themselves in artificial \"ghats\", as access to the river's natural banks was barricaded a day after the Delhi high court refused to lift a 2021 ban imposed on immersions in the polluted river.

Kejriwal, Delhi BJP MPs celebrate with devotees

Political leaders from various parties, including chief minister (CM) Atishi and former CM Arvind Kejriwal, attended Chhath festivities across the city on Thursday.

It's complicated: What Trump means for India-US ties

Understanding what Donald Trump means for India requires an examination of what Trump seeks for America, and placing India, which is an important actor for US strategy but not as indispensable as some in India like to believe, within that framework.

Australia plans social media ban for kids under 16

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday vowed to ban children under 16 from social media, saying the pervasive influence of platforms like Facebook and TikTok was \"doing real harm to our kids\".

Shroud of smog envelops city amid dirty air

Delhi was blanketed by a thick, grey haze on Thursday morning as several city residents, particularly children and the elderly, struggled with issues such as a racking cough and burning in the eyes -annual complaints for the Capital in the winter season.

Farm fires top pollutant list

Despite fewer farm fires in Punjab and Haryana so far this year compared to 2023, they still accounted for over 20% of Delhi's total PM 2.5 (particulate matter with a diameter of less than 2.5 microns) in Delhi over the past three days, according to the Centre's Decision Support System (DSS).

In NGT, Delhi blames Hry for death of fishes

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has blamed Haryana for fish deaths that occurred on a portion of the Yamuna between Palla and Wazirabad in July, alleging heavy pollution inflow through Haryana's trunk drain number eight. Dead fish were reported from the Yamuna floodplains.

Drains, soap, dye: What pollutes the Yamuna in Delhi

WHEN THE RIVER ENTERS DELHI AT PALLA, ITS WATER MEETS POLLUTION NORMS, BUT WHEN IT EXITS THE CITY, POLLUTANTS ARE 30 TIMES THE PERMISSIBLE LIMITS

Yamuna's peak at lowest in 10 yrs, so river didn't get its annual 'flush'

This year, the water level of the Yamuna failed to cross the warning level of 204.5 metres at Old Railway Bridge, a first since 2014 and only one of six instances recorded since 1963.

Capital shocker: Strangers gang up to rape mentally ill woman

The Delhi Police has arrested three men for gang-raping a 34-year-old mentally ill woman, officers said on Thursday, weeks after she was found walking near Sarai Kale Khan, bleeding and partially clothed.

THREE JUVENILES APPREHENDED FOR STABBING OF BOY IN N.E. DELHI

Two days after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a group of teenagers over a rivalry in northeast Delhi, Delhi Police apprehended three boys, aged 15 to 17, in connection with the case.

Gridlock at flyover after stray cow dies

THE CAUSE OF ITS DEATH WAS NOT CLEAR, BUT COPS AT THE SPOT SAID THERE WAS NO BLOOD VISIBLE AT THE SCENE OF THE INCIDENT

GB Nagar logs steep rise in stubble fires

Gautam Budh Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh has recorded a steep rise in stubble burning incidents this winter season, satellite data from the Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) has revealed.

Sizzling 2024 to cross 1.5 °C warming threshold

This year will see the increase in the world's average annual temperature breaching the Paris Agreement's threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday.

CENTRE TO SOON BRING NATIONAL COUNTERTERROR STRATEGY: SHAH

The Centre will soon bring a national counterterrorism policy and strategy to fight extremists and their ecosystem, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Thursday as he urged security agencies to use the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) \"without hesitation\" whenever necessary.

Centre doubles fine for burning farm stubble

The Union government has doubled the fines issued against farmers for burning stubble up to ₹30,000, depending on the size of their plots, in a last-minute bid to stop the annual scourge that drives up Delhi's winter pollution into hazardous levels, even as the city's air quality index (AQI) spiralled to the upper reaches of the \"very poor\" zone on Thursday.

Order banning 'Satanic Verses' missing, HC told

The Delhi high court has said that an import ban on author Salman Rushdie's controversial 1988 book The Satanic Verses appeared to be \"non-existent\" after authorities told the court they could not trace an official notification on the restriction.

Harris concedes election, 'but not the fight'; Biden urges calm

Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, acknowledged that her Republican rival, Donald Trump, had won the 2024 elections.

Terrorists claim to kill two defence volunteers

A Jammu & Kashmir assembly resolution calling for the restoration of Article 370 sparked pandemonium and scuffles on Thursday as lawmakers shouted slogans, tore posters, and jostled with each other, underlining the deep divisions over the emotive issue in the first session of the House since the tectonic changes five years ago.

Kejriwal to address district conventions starting Nov II: AAP

NEW DELHI: The Delhi convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and environment minister, Gopal Rai, announced on Wednesday a series of districtlevel worker conferences, oathtaking ceremonies, and grassroots conventions to prepare for the Delhi assembly election slated for early next year.

NGT orders revival of lake near Dhaula Kuan

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), instructing it to restore the 66-acre Kitchener Lake near Dhaula Kuan, which has turned green from algal bloom.

MCD report: Dengue cases cross 4,000-mark for 2024

SO FAR, THREE PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM THE DISEASE, BUT OFFICIALS SAID ALL DEATHS OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER

New American dream: Anatomy of a victory

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump's remarkable political win was based on a clever selection and aggregation of political issues, astute targeting of both the base and newer demographic groups, and a relatively focused and disciplined campaign machinery.

J&K House gives nod to resolution on spl status

The Jammu & Kashmir assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution seeking the restoration of the region's special status amid ruckus as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators tore copies of the document, stormed the well of the House, and raised slogans against the speaker.

Yamuna is still covered with toxic foam as devotees prep for Chhath

NEW DELHI: A thick layer of toxic foam continued to cover the Yamuna's surface on Wednesday — a day before devotees take dip in water bodies as part of the Chhath Puja festival — with large chunks of froth seen floating past Kalindi Kunj, making mockery of efforts by agencies to reduce the pollution levels in the river.