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SC slams Punjab over 'inhumane' treatment of state's home guards

SC ASKS PUNJAB TO REASSESS ITS STANCE ON PAY PARITY BETWEEN HOME GUARDS, POLICE PERSONNEL

Congress distorting statements made by Shah, says Rijiju

Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday slammed the Congress on Wednesday, saying the Opposition party was distorting Union home minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar.

2 Cong workers killed in stirs, Rahul criticises police for 'excessive force'

BOTH CONGRESS WORKERS DIED WHILE TAKING PART IN PARTY'S NATIONWIDE PROTESTS

SC issues rules to curb illegal constructions

The Supreme Court has issued nationwide guidelines to tackle the growing menace of unauthorised constructions, mandating stringent compliance with building regulations and directing that possession of buildings be handed over to owners or beneficiaries by a developer only after obtaining a valid completion or occupation certificate.

Oppn leaders mount attack over Shah's remarks in Parl

Members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Wednesday set aside differences to come together and attack the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Union home minister Amit Shah's comment referring to Dr BR Ambedkar, jamming Parliament and holding protests.

KERALA PROMOTES CONTROVERSIAL COP AJITHKUMAR TO RANK OF DGP

The Kerala cabinet on Wednesday approved the promotion of senior IPS officer MR Ajithkumar, who was recently embroiled in a political row over his \"controversial meetings\" with RSS leaders, to the rank of director general of police (DGP).

HC questions Zubair over sharing seer's controversial speech

The Allahabad high court on Wednesday, while hearing journalist Mohammed Zubair's plea against an FIR filed against him for sharing a video of a speech made by controversial seer Yati Narsinghanand, asked why the fact-checker made a post about the matter on social media instead of approaching police and registering a case, news agency LiveLaw reported.

HAL to start delivery of new Sukhoi-30s to IAF in April 2027

THE STATE-RUN HAL INKED A DEAL WORTH ₹13,500 CR WITH THE DEFENCE MINISTRY LAST WEEK TO DELIVER 12 FIGHTER JETS TO THE IAF

No talk of any change in INDIA bloc leadership

Jammu & Kashmir chief minister and INDIA bloc leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that no talk of any leadership change has taken place in the opposition alliance.

13 dead, 110 rescued as navy boat rams into ferry off Mumbai coast

Thirteen people, including an officer from the Indian Navy and two contractual naval employees, were killed when a ferry carrying over 100 passengers from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island capsized on Wednesday afternoon, at Butcher island, after a navy speedboat, which was carrying out engine trials, went out of control and dashed into it.

HC relief to boy expelled over 'non-veg' tiffin in UP

The Allahabad high court has directed the Amroha district administration to ensure that three students who were allegedly expelled from a school for bringing non-vegetarian food in their tiffin get admission in another school within two weeks and file a compliance affidavit.

U'khand to implement UCC from January: CM

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced on Wednesday that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) will be implemented in the state from January 2025.

NDMC nod for smart parking at 150+ sites

Projects cleared

HC DECLINES TO STAY TRIAL COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST AAP MLA

The Delhi high court on Wednesday declined to stay trial court proceedings against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amanatullah Khan over alleged non-compliance with summons in a money laundering case linked to irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board.

HC QUESTIONS 'HASTE' IN EVICTING AAP'S RAGHAV CHADHA

The Delhi high court on Wednesday questioned the alleged haste in evicting Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) parliamentarian Raghav Chadha from his official residence at Pandara Road, during the pendency of his suit seeking permanent injunction against the eviction.

LG Saxena inaugurates golf course at Dwarka's Sector 24

Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Wednesday inaugurated a sprawling new golf course in Dwarka.

Umar Khalid granted interim bail to attend wedding, release set for Dec 28

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted former JNU student leader Umar Khalid interim bail for a week to attend his cousin's wedding.

Elderly couple killed in Safdarjung Enclave fire

An elderly couple died after a fire broke out at their flat in Safdarjung Enclave, south Delhi in the early hours of Wednesday, police officers and fire officials said.

Noida declares 200 buildings illegal

The Noida authority said it has declared at least 200 buildings illegal as these were built in violation of the building codes, said officials.

Man held for forcing woman to convert, abetting suicide

POLICE SAID THE SUSPECT ALSO FORCED THE WOMAN TO UNDERGO AN ABORTION

Kejriwal declares free health scheme for Delhi's elderly

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal announced a new healthcare initiative on Wednesday, promising free treatment for all citizens aged above 60, regardless of income.

GHAZIABAD: COUPLE ENDS LIFE BY SUICIDE AT HOME; POLICE SAY THEY HAD DEBTS

A 51-year-old man and his 48-year-old wife allegedly ended their lives by way of suicide at their house in a locality under the jurisdiction of the Shalimar Garden police station area Tuesday evening.

Execute plot registries or else lose allotment, Yeida warns allottees

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) on Wednesday said that it has issued notices to plot allottees who have not executed the registry of their respective property, thereby causing a revenue loss to the government.

Fog shrouds city; air still 'severe'

Slow winds and an abrupt rise in moisture triggered a thick grey fog across Delhi on Wednesday morning, compounding the city's already severe air pollution.

Playschool director puts 'spy camera' in staff restroom, held

A case of privacy invasion has come to the fore from a Noida playschool in Sector 70, where a teacher discovered a hidden spy camera in the staff washroom earlier this month and reported the matter to police, senior officers said on Wednesday.

Speed limit cut on GB Nagar roads, e-ways

In view of the heavy fog cover and reduced visibility, especially during morning hours, speed limits on major roads in Gautam Budh Nagar, including the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, Noida elevated road, and internal routes such as MP-1 and MP-2, have been reduced to ensure motorists' safety, said Gautam Budh Nagar traffic police on Wednesday.

Forgotten for 15 yrs, S Delhi drain which led to waterlogging found

A mystery drain, the existence of which everyone had forgotten for 15 years, and which, as a result, had not been cleaned for that span of time, was responsible for the flooding seen in tony south Delhi neighbourhoods such as Hauz Khas, Vasant Kunj and Malviya Nagar after the Capital received 230 millimetres (mm) of rain in 24 hours till 8.30am on June 28.

Laapataa Ladies out of Oscars race, UK's Santosh in longlist

India's official entry for the Best International Feature Category at the 97th Academy Awards, Kiran Rao's 2023 comedy-drama Laapataa Ladies, fell out of the Oscars race on Wednesday as it failed to make the longlist of 15 films eventually considered for the final five nominations.

13 killed as navy speedboat crashes into ferry in Mumbai

Thirteen people, including an officer from the Indian Navy and two contractual naval employees, were killed when a ferry carrying over 100 passengers from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island capsized on Wednesday afternoon, at Butcher Island, after a navy speedboat, which was carrying out engine trials, went out of control and dashed into it.

China building villages near Doklam in Bhutan: Sat data

NEW DELHI: China has built at least 22 villages and settlements over the past eight years within territory that has traditionally been part of Bhutan, with eight villages coming up in areas in proximity to the strategic Doklam plateau since 2020, according to satellite imagery.