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Abduction case filed after 8 years in farmer disappearance, MP Min under SIT scanner

In a highly-publicised case, the Madhya Pradesh Police have registered an FIR in connection with farmer Man Singh Patel, who has been missing for eight years, in a land dispute case after the Supreme Court order.

Punjab to install 20K agri-solar pumps

Punjab New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Aman Arora on Friday announced that the state government has decided to install 20,000 solar pumps, of which 5,000 will be allocated to the SC farmers and Gram Panchayats for agricultural purposes.

Centre to give Rs 3,448 cr immediate assistance to flood-hit Andhra, Telangana, says Chouhan

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday announced an immediate assistance of Rs 3,448 crore to mitigate the impact of floods in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

War of words as ASI says Waqf making claims on its monuments

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday presented a list of over 120 monuments, which are officially under its protection but are claimed by different state Waqf boards, before the parliamentary panel examining the Waqf (Amendment) Act but drew criticism from the opposition members for its contention that these Muslim bodies can claim any property as theirs.

MeT predicts flash flood risk in Himachal, 40 roads closed

It has issued a yellow alert of heavy rain, thunderstorm and lightning in 10 out of 12 districts of the state

About 14 KPS enter fray from valley; return of displaced their aim

So far, 14 Kashmiri Pandits have filed nominations to contest from the valley for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, aiming to ensure the return and rehabilitation of their fellow community members, whose number run up to 3 lakh.

Panchayati Raj ministry to hold workshop for creating socially-just, secured panchayats

The workshop will focus on training Panchayati Raj representatives on ensuring inclusive development and social justice at the grassroots level

In presence of Nadda, Bihar CM dubs alliances with RJD a mistake

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday termed his past alliances with arch rival Lalu Prasad's RJD as a \"mistake\" that he committed twice but was determined not to repeat again.

PM Modi: It's time to reduce, reuse, recharge and recycle water

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed the need to save water, saying India has only four per cent of freshwater resources in the world, and suggested that people should adopt the mantra of 'reduce, reuse, recharge and recycle' to conserve it.

After LS poll results, ties between PM Modi and RSS have nosedived: Congress

The opposition party also claimed that with each passing week, the lifespan of this government is getting shortened

BSF asks BGB to prevent infiltration into India from Bangladesh

The Border Security Force (BSF) has asked its Bangladeshi counterpart, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), to \"prevent\" citizens of the neighbouring country from illegally entering India in the wake of the Sheikh Hasina government's fall in August, the force said on Friday.

'Military commanders told to always be ready to establish peace in world, India'

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that keeping in mind the global conditions prevailing today, the military commanders have been told to always be ready to establish peace in the world and India so that peace is not disturbed anywhere.

AAP protests against MLA Khan's arrest

In a dramatic display of political dissent, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged a major protest outside the BJP headquarters on Friday, condemning the arrest of their MLA, Amanatullah Khan.

Promote use of Metro among students: DoE

In a new initiative to encourage sustainable commuting practices, the Directorate of Education (DOE) has issued a directive to Delhi government schools, urging them to integrate the use of Delhi Metro into their educational activities.

Govt proposes Rs 7.5L compensation for families of prisoners who die in custody

The Delhi government has proposed a compensation of Rs 7.5 lakh for the families of prisoners who die due to unnatural causes while in custody in the city's jails.

Is there any restraint order on Delhi CM performing his duties from jail? asks SC

Is there any restraint order on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal performing his duties from jail? the Supreme Court asked the Delhi government on Friday after it was informed that files pertaining to remission of sentences of eligible convicts were getting delayed for want of his signature.

11-year-old girl sexually assaulted by self defence trainer, held

An 11-yearold student of a government school was allegedly sexually assaulted in her classroom by a self-defence trainer on Friday in Sultanpuri area of outer Delhi, triggering protests, police said.

Hry-based agent held for arranging fake Swedish visa

The IGI Airport Police team has arrested a Haryana-based agent for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that involved arranging a fake Swedish visa for a passenger attempting to travel to Rome, Italy.

Employee escaped with Rs 40 lakh, nabbed along with brother from train

A 26-year-old driver and his brother were arrested for allegedly siphoning off Rs 40 lakh of his employer from south Delhi's Malviya Nagar area, police said on Friday.

NDMC reports over 94% drop in dengue cases compared to last yr

The New Delhi Municipal Council has reported over a 94 per cent drop in cases of dengue this year as compared to last year, data stated on Friday.

Cops nab interstate gang of mobile thieves; recover 99 stolen mobile phones

The Delhi Police's Crime Branch dismantled an inter-state syndicate of mobile phone thieves and receivers, leading to the arrest of eight individuals, : including four Jharkhand-based thieves and receivers from Delhi and Punjab.

Delhi HC directs St Stephen's to grant admission to 7 students

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed St.Stephen's College to grant admission to seven students based on the allocation of seats by Delhi University.

Delhi riots: Student activist Meeran Haider withdraws bail plea from HC in UAPA case

Student activist Meeran Haider Friday withdrew from the Delhi High Court his plea seeking bail in a case registered against him under the anti-terror law UAPA over the alleged larger conspiracy behind the communal riots that erupted in the national Capital in February 2020.

SC grants bail to ex-Bhushan Steel promoter Neeraj Singal

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the release of Neeraj Singal, the former promoter of Bhushan Steel, in connection with a money laundering case tied to an alleged Rs 46,000 crore bank fraud.

High Court Chief Justice cannot reconsider judges' appointment alone, must involve collegium: SC

The Supreme Court highlighted on Friday that the process of judicial appointments to a superior court is not the prerogative of an individual but a collective responsibility.

Wrestlers Vinesh, Bajrang join Congress

In a significant political development, Olympic wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Indian National Congress on Friday, just weeks before the Haryana Assembly elections scheduled for October 5.

Praveen's record-breaking jump helps India hit a golden six in Paralympics

The 21-year-old from Noida, who was born with a short leg, jumped to a new Asian record of 2.08m in the T64 category

Ujjain: Man rapes woman on roadside; bystanders film act

A disturbing video that went viral and sparked outrage and widespread anger showed a man raping a woman scrap collector on the roadside in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain.

Article 370 is a partof history, and it will never come back, says Amit Shah

Releasing the manifesto of the BJP ahead of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home minister Amit Shah on Friday said Article 370 is a part of history, and it will never come back, \"I want to make it clear to the whole country that Article 370 has become history and will never make a comeback,\" the Union Home minister said.

CBI confirmed Sanjoy Roy, held by Kolkata Police, is the sole perpetrator'

KOLKATA: The CBI has ruled out the possibility of gang rape and has identified, Sanjoy Roy, arrested by Kolkata Police within 24 hours of the RG Kar rape and murder, as the sole perpetrator.