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Drug safety concerns: 53 drugs, including paracetamol, fail quality testing

Drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO), has raised alarm bells over the quality of more than 50 commonly used medications.

SC dismisses plea to apply Delhi govt OBC list in Central govt funded institutions in Capital

The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a petition that sought to apply the Delhi government's OBC reservation list to institutions funded by the Central government, a decision that has sparked discussions about equity in educational opportunities.

IFSO Unit of Special Cell busts 'digital arrest' syndicate; 3 held

The Intelligence Fusion Strategic Operation (IFSO) Unit of the Special Cell, Delhi Police, has dismantled an international syndicate running a fake digital arrest scam, leading to the arrest of three fraudsters involved in IVR fraud.

19-year-old poses with gun on social media; held

The Delhi Police's Anti-Auto Theft Squad of South Delhi arrested an individual after he posted a live video on social media brandishing an illegal weapon.

Proclaimed offender held after 12 yrs

The Delhi Police's Crime Branch has arrested a 43-year-old proclaimed offender in the murder case registered at the Paschim Vihar Police Station in 2006.

‘AIIMS Delhi set to become biggest robotic surgery skill training centre’

The AIIMS Delhi is set to become the biggest robotic surgery skill training centre with two state-of-the-art robotic surgery equipment dedicated for training of surgeons, Union Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav said on Wednesday.

Delhi Assembly session likely to begin on stormy note

A two-day session of the Delhi Assembly, which will witness a trust vote brought by the newly-formed Atishi government, is likely to start on a stormy note on Thursday, with the L-G Secretariat seeking tabling of the pending CAG reports and the Opposition BJP trying to corner the ruling AAP over issues of corruption and others.

Jolt to AAP as three councillors join BJP

In a jolt to the AAP on Wednesday, three councillors of the party joined the BJP, a day before election of one member to the MCD's Standing Committee.

CM announces hiked min wage for unorganised sector workers

In a significant move aimed at uplifting the lives of workers, the Delhi government has announced an increase in the minimum wage, effective from October 1, 2024.

Kejriwal writes to RSS chief on BJP's politics & PM Modi's actions

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal wrote to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday, seeking answers to five questions on the BJP's politics and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's actions.

Delhi government mandates 1-year service bond for medical graduates

Delhi government has introduced a one-year mandatory service bond for medical students passing out from All India Quota and State Quota in both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programs from medical institutions in Delhi.

Insulting patriots: BJP conspiring to remove Rani Lakshmibai statue in front of RSS office in Delhi, says AAP MP Sanjay Singh

\"'AAP WILL LEAD A LARGE-SCALE CAMPAIGN ACROSS CITY TO PREVENT THE STATUE'S REMOVAL'

Delhi top cop orders increased patrolling ahead of Haryana polls and festivities

Delhi police commissioner has directed all the district police heads to patrol their respective areas every 15 days, ahead of the upcoming Haryana elections and festivals, an official said on Wednesday.

AAP MLA Vinay Mishra nominated as DJB V-C

Aam Aadmi Party's Dwarka MLA Vinay Mishra has been nominated as the Vice-Chairman of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).

Delay in reconstituting key Parl committees sparks concerns

As the new coalition government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes over 100 days in office, the reconstitution of several key parliamentary committees remains an outstanding task.

If Cong comes to power by mistake, it will ruin Haryana with its infighting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on the Congress saying if it comes to power in Haryana even by mistake, stability and development will be at stake because of its \"infighting\" and this will ruin the state.

Jarange ends fast over reservation for Marathas citing community's sentiments

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange on Wednesday called off his indefinite fast, nine days after its launch for the OBC quota demand, citing pleas from members of the Maratha community to withdraw his hunger strike.

‘INDIA bloc will hit road if J&K statehood not restored after polls’

Rahul Gandhi criticised the current administration for allegedly prioritising “outsiders” over local residents

Selja to start campaigning for Haryana elections

CHANDIGARH: Sirsa MP Kumari Selja, who stayed away from Haryana's election campaign for 12 days, is campaigning for Haryana from Thursday.

‘Guided tour not good’: Omar slams govt for inviting foreign diplomats to see J&K Assembly elections

National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah Wednesday lashed out at the Centre for inviting foreign diplomats to observe the ongoing Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the polls were an internal matter of India and \"we do not need their certificate\".

Dalit youth misses IIT seat by a whisker, Apex Court assures help

The Supreme Court has assured help to a poor Dalit youth, who lost his hard-earned seat in IIT Dhanbad after he narrowly missed the deadline to deposit Rs 17,500 as acceptance fee after clearing the prestigious exam in his last attempt.

MSMEs are the second-largest job creators after agriculture, asserts CM Adityanath

The CM says UP has the highest number of MSME units across India

After UP, Himachal Pradesh govt mandates ID display for eatries

In a significant development, Himachal Pradesh's Congress government has decided to enforce strict regulations making it mandatory for vendors and owners of eateries to display their names and IDs.

Kangana's U-turn on farm laws remarks puts BJP in a spot, again

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday backtracked from her comments asking for the three farm laws repealed in 2021 to be brought back, once again finding herself in the middle of a political row, with the saffron party distancing itself from her remarks and the Congress seeking action against her.

KV principal caught for accepting Rs 30K bribe

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Rajesh Kumar, principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya, BHEL, Ranipur, Haridwar, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 from a complainant. The bribe was part of a larger demand involving contractual workers at the school.

BJP became a contractor, ate away at the reservation of SCs and OBCs, claims Hooda

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said that the BJP is suffering from an anti-Constitution and anti-reservation mindset and ate away at reservations of the SCs and OBCs by turning into a contractor.

MP CM Yadav attends review meeting of river link project

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav attended a tripartite review meeting of the Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal-ERCP river link project held in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Gujarat: 7 killed as car rams into trailer truck

Seven men were killed and one was grievously injured when a speeding car rammed into a trailer truck on a highway near Himmatnagar in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district early Wednesday morning, the police said.

MP: 45 male transport cops hired for women-reserved posts to be sacked

Were recruited 12 years ago, to be terminated after SC ruling

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