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U'khand govt data: 183 deaths during Chardham Yatra so far this year

A total of 183 pilgrims have died since the start of Chardham Yatra in May this year in Uttarakhand, the State Emergency Operations Centre said on Wednesday.

Cabinet approves two new lines, multi- tracking project across Indian Railways

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved three railway projects with a total estimated cost of Rs 6,456 crore, a statement from the Ministry of Railways said.

Trial runs begin on 2 new routes of Mohalla bus service

The trial began on Wednesday and will continue for seven days

Delhi govt starts 5-day programme to train school teachers

The Delhi government has embarked on a ground-breaking initiative aimed at enhancing the educational experiences of exceptionally talented students.

Delhi govt to hold expert conference on control of air pollution in winter

In a bid to combat the rising levels of air pollution during the winter season, the Kejriwal government has announced a comprehensive \"Round Table Conference\" to be held on Thursday at the Delhi Secretariat.

Medical student ingests poison, critical

A female medical student in Ghaziabad's Modinagar area allegedly consumed poison on Tuesday and was admitted to the hospital in critical condition.

Agent held for 2002 passport fraud at IGIA

The IGI Airport Police team has arrested a Haryana-based agent for arranging a fraudulent passI port and illegal travel to London for a passenger in 2002.

4,000+ child deaths at Chacha Nehru Hospital since 2019: RTI

‘Children under five died from numerous diseases’

Delhi HC warns deepfake technology poses serious threat, calls for regulation

HC was hearing two petitions against non-regulation on deepfake tech

Farmers protest against Kangana in Gr Noida

Scores of farmers, under the banner of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Morcha, organised a protest against actor-turned-MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday over her derogatory remarks on the farmers' protest.

West Delhi: Man dies after violent clash with Kafilla Dhaba owners

The Delhi Police has arrested the owners of the Kafilla Dhaba for killing a 29-year-old customer following a violent altercation over delayed order in West Delhi's Rajouri Garden area early Wednesday morning.

Four men booked for abducting, assaulting young woman in Gzb

Four men have been booked for allegedly kidnapping a young girl in her early 20s, from Ghaziabad and taking her to Uttarakhand where she was thrashed, bitten several times all over body before being dumped at the main road, said police officials.

Man sentenced to 12 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor girl: Court

A court here has sentenced a man to 12 years of imprisonment for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a sixyear-old girl in 2020.

Rains claim 19 more lives in Guj, toll up to 26

Gujarat is grappling with severe flooding after heavy rains claimed 19 more lives on Wednesday, pushing the total toll to 26 in just three days.

Agra: Student strips in public to protest police inaction, accused rapist arrested after 17 days

In a shocking incident from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, a 20-year-old female engineering student resorted to removing her clothes in public to protest the police's inaction in arresting her alleged rapist.

Centre suggests measures to states on safety of medics

In a significant move to address the growing concern over violence against medical professionals, the Centre has issued a comprehensive set of directives to states, urging them to implement robust security measures in healthcare facilities.

RG Kar case: 16 days gone, where is justice, Mamata asks CBI

Hitting back at the BJP, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), stating that it has been 16 days since the investigation began, yet \"where is the justice?\" Launching a fierce attack on the BJP over the 'Bangla Bandh' and Tuesday's 'Nabanna Abhijan' (march to Nabanna), Banerjee claimed that the BJP's bandh was part of a \"preplanned plot aimed at inciting violence.

Centre approves 12 new industrial cities with Rs 28,602 cr investment

In a significant move to bolster domestic manufacturing and attract investments, the Central government on Wednesday approved the establishment of 12 new industrial cities across 10 states.

Bail is rule, jail is exception even in money laundering cases: SC

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday reaffirmed that bail should be the norm even in cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Prez urges nation to wake up, end crimes against women

Declaring that \"enough is enough\", President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said it is time for India to wake up to the \"perversion\" of crimes against women and counter the mindset that sees women as \"less powerful, less capable, less intelligent\".

Rajwinder Singh Bhatti appointed DG of CISF, Daljit Singh Chaudhary to head BSF

In a significant move to strengthen India's security apparatus, the government has appointed new chiefs for two crucial paramilitary forces.

'It's harder to get opportunities'

Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan remains acutely aware of his outsider status

'Animal doesn't resonate' with Farhan

He called Ranbir Kapoor's character in the film 'problematic'

Jay Shah elected unopposed, becomes youngest ever ICC chairman

BCCI secretary Jay Shah was elected unopposed as the next ICC chairman here on Tuesday, making him the youngest ever to reach the pinnacle of global cricket administration.

India eye record haul with largest ever contingent in fray at Paris

Paralympics: India para-athletics team has been a major medal giver in the past

MeraDoc, BLS E-Services join hands to transform affordable healthcare in India

BLS E-Services has a distribution network across 550 out of 788 districts

Airtel announces shutting down of Wynk Music app, will absorb all employees

We can confirm that we will sunset Wynk Music and all Wynk music em- ployees will be absorbed within the Airtel ecosystem,' the spokesperson said

Scrappage certificate: Auto cos to provide discount on new vehicles

Several PV & commercial Vehicle manufacturers have agreed to offer 1.5-3% discounts on new vehicle purchase against scrapped old vehicles

Markets settle flat in volatile trade, Nifty hits lifetime high

Among the indices, telecom jumped 1.13%, teck (0.70%), financial services (0.68%) and healthcare (0.44%). On the other hand, metal, consumer durables, power, commodities and consumer discretionary were among the laggards.

India-UAE FTA: Govt notifies 160 tonnes gold import in FY25

The government has notified the import of up to 160 tonnes of gold by manufacturers and traders from the UAE at a concessional rate for 2024-25 under the India-UAE free trade agreement, an official said on Tuesday.