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Couple, son killed while making reel near railway tracks in UP

A heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday morning when a family of three, including a young child, lost their lives after being struck by a train while filming a video near railway tracks.

Aparna Yadav takes charge as V-C of UP's women panel

BJP leader Aparna Yadav, who is step sister-in-law of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, on Wednesday took charge as the vice-chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh state women commission.

Haryana Cabinet proposes to dissolve Assembly amid upcoming elections

Haryana's turn of political events continue to draw attention as the state Cabinet decided to dissolve the Haryana Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.

Fast-tracking justice: Over 90% cases related to sexual offences dealt with by FTSCs in 2023, claims report

Designed to expedite justice in sexual abuse cases, fast track courts have shone brightly

Engineer Rashid out of Tihar on interim bail

Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid walked out of Tihar Jail on Wednesday on interim bail till October 2 for campaigning in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls and vowed to fight Prime Minister Narendra Modi's \"Naya Kashmir narrative\".

UP: Investors hail India's semiconductor industry

At the inauguration of the SEMICON India 2024 at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath engaged in oneon-one meetings with global leaders and investors.

'Undiagnosed fever' rages on in Gujarat, specialist docs, 50 medical teams deployed

The Gujarat government has deployed specialist doctors and 50 medical teams in and around seven villages of two talukas in Kutch district after an undiagnosed fever claimed the lives of 11 persons in a week, a state minister said on Wednesday.

Be wary of 'vote cutters', says former Haryana CM Hooda

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said there is a direct contest between the Congress and BJP in the Assembly elections and the former will win with a huge majority.

Tribunal upholds ban imposed on five J&K separatist groups

A judicial tribunal of the Delhi High Court has confirmed the Centre's ban on separatist group Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Bhat faction) and four factions of the Jammu and Kashmir People's League (JKPL) for threatening India's integrity by promoting, aiding and abetting the secession of Jammu and Kashmir through terrorism.

Akhilesh Yadav alleges fake encounters targeting PDA

Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav has raised serious concerns over encounters under the BJP government, calling many of them \"fake\" and targeting specifically the members of the PDA (Pichchra, Dalit and Alpsankhyak).

Parl panel summons Minority Affairs Ministry officials over delay in framing rules of 2013 Waqf law

A parliamentary committee has summoned officials of the Minority Affairs Ministry to explain reasons for the delay in completing the process for framing subordinate legislation under the 2013 Waqf law.

AAP releases names of 30 more candidates for Haryana polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday released the names of 30 more candidates for the Haryana Assembly polls, fielding former wrestler Kavita Dalal from Julana against the Congress's Vinesh Phogat and the BJP's Yogesh Bairagi.

Assembly polls: Kharge announces five guarantees for people of J&K

Congress president says that the OBCS will also get their rights as enshrined in the Constitution

Haryana polls: Olympian Phogat to take on former commercial pilot Bairagi in Julana

The Julana Assembly seat in Haryana's Jind district is set to witness a keen electoral bout with the BJP fielding Capt Yogesh Bairagi, a former commercial pilot, against Congress' wrestlerturned-politician Vinesh Phogat for the October 5 Assembly poll.

I don't think Modi handled China well, says Rahul Gandhi in US

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed the Narendra Modi government over its handling of the conflict with China, telling reporters here that it is a \"disaster\" that 4,000 square kilometres of Indian territory is \"occupied\" by troops from the neighbouring country.

Cabinet clears 'Mission Mausam' to boost weather forecasts

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved \"Mission Mausam\" to enhance India's ability to predict and respond to extreme weather events and the impacts of climate change.

Barricades broken, water cannon used as protests take ugly turn

The calm and tranquility of Shimla turned into turmoil on Wednesday as hundreds of protesters defied the prohibitory orders at Sanjauli on the call given by Hindu organisations demanding the demolition of an 'illegal' fivestorey mosque.

NCRTC to install 900 solar panels at New Ashok Nagar station

The NCRTC will install 900 solar panels and a rainwater harvesting system is also being build at the New Ashok Nagar Namo Bharat station making it environment friendly, a statement said on Wednesday.

Delhi govt to increase 100 seats for girls under free coaching scheme

In a significant move to enhance educational opportunities, the Delhi government has announced an increase of 100 seats for girl students under the Chief Minister's Super Talented Students Coaching Scheme.

Delhi govt to provide free bio-decomposer spray across 5K acres

Development minister Gopal Rai has announced the Delhi government's initiative to provide free bio-decomposer spray across over 5,000 acres of farmland to reduce pollution and promote sustainable agricultural practices.

BJP asks AAP to tell how CM is running govt from jail and decisions taken by him so far

The BJP MLAs, who have demanded dismissal of the AAP government in Delhi, on Wednesday posed several questions to the ruling party asking it to explain how Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is running the government from jail and furnish a list of decisions taken by him in the last five months.

Govt to hire specialised agency to prevent Ganesha idols' immersion in Yamuna

NEW DELHI: In a proactive measure to safeguard the Yamuna River from pollution during the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, the Delhi government has announced plans to engage a specialised agency for the erection of barricades and the deployment of labour.

Innovative service: Delhi health dept launches telemedicine services for 13 medical specialties

NEW DELHI: In a significant move to enhance healthcare accessibility, the Health and Family Welfare Department of the Delhi government (GNCTD) has unveiled a comprehensive telemedicine initiative through the e-Sanjeevani portal.

Rain in parts of Delhi leads to traffic snarls; Orange alert issued for today

OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: Rains lashed parts of the national Capital on Wednesday leading to waterlogging and traffic jams, officials said.

Excise case: Court grants Pathak bail, extends Kejriwal's custody

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to AAP leader Durgesh Pathak in a corruption case related to the alleged excise scam, being probed by the CBI.

Delhi govt decides 50% reduction on traffic challans for specific violations

In a move aimed at easing the burden on courts and encouraging timely payment of traffic fines, the Delhi government has unveiled a new compounding scheme for traffic offences.

3-year-old girl sexually assaulted, accused held

A 25-year-old man was arrested by the Delhi Police for sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl child in Rohini's Jain Nagar area on Monday.

Delhi Police asks rail staff to be on high alert after Kalindi Express derailment bid

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has asked the railway staff to be on high alert following the suspected bid to derail the Kalindi Express in Kanpur two days ago, officials said on Wednesday.

Parl security breach: Court denies bail to woman accused

A Delhi court on Wednesday denied bail to Neelam Azad, the only woman arrested in the December 13 Parliament security breach case.

Woman stabbed to death in east Delhi

A woman was stabbed to death in Trilokpuri area of east Delhi on Wednesday, police said.