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Haryana Min rejects Delhi's claims of water scarcity, urges better internal management

'WE DON'T POLITICISE WATER; WE VIEW IT AS A NECESSITY'

Ggm: Eight held for overseas job scam run from fake call center

They would gain victims' trust and defraud them of Rs 2-3 lakh each

Man duped of Rs 7.48L, BTech dropout nabbed

A 34-year-old BTech dropout was arrested for allegedly duping a man of Rs 7.48 lakh on the pretext of online investment, police said on Thursday.

Sharpshooter of Tillu Tajpuria gang caught after brief exchange of fire

The Delhi Police has arrested a sharpshooter and a weapons supplier of the Tillu Tajpuria gang after a brief exchange of gunfire.

Students detained protesting outside MoE, Pradhan's residence

More than two dozen students from different universities and members of various students’ outfits were detained on Thursday while they were protesting against the cancellation of the UGCNET examination and irregularities in the NEET.

'Everyone has to face ups and downs'

Pashmina Roshan will star in 'Ishq Vishk Rebound'

Assembly polls in J&K soon, plans underway to restore statehood: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that Assembly elections would be held soon in Jammu and Kashmir and plans are underway to restore statehood to the union territory in the near future.

Atishi to sit on indefinite hunger strike from today

Delhi Water minister Atishi said she will sit on an indefinite hunger strike at Bhogal in south Delhi from Friday noon to press on her demand for getting 100 million gallons of water per day from Haryana.

Hooch tragedy death toll climbs to 34

The Karunapuram locality in Kallakurichi was engulfed in sorrow on Thursday after a deadly illicit arrack incident claimed the lives of at least 34 people. Around 100 others are currently undergoing treatment.

EC receives 8 applications for EVM verification post-LS results

The total number of polling stations for which verification has been sought is 92

Congress to decide on LoP in LS: Pawar

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar stated on Thursday that the Congress will determine the appointment of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, as it holds the most seats among the INDIA bloc parties in the Lower House of Parliament.

Opposition targets govt over alleged irregularities in NEET and UGC-NET

Amid ongoing controversy and nationwide student protests over alleged irregularities in the NEET medical exam and the cancellation of the UGCNET exam, the issue took a political turn with opposition parties targeting the government over alleged rigging, paper leaks, and corruption.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal granted bail

In a significant relief for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a court here granted him bail on Thursday in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam.

Patna HC overturns Bihar's decision to raise quotas beyond 50% cap

In a significant setback for the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar, the Patna High Court on Thursday nullified its decision from last year to increase quotas for Dalits, backward classes, and tribals from 50 to 65 per cent.

CBI registers FIR in UGC NET integrity breach case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against unknown individuals under sections 120B and 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) following a complaint received on Thursday from the Secretary of the Department of Education, Government of India.

NEET row: Centre forms NTA review committee; 4 arrested

SC STAYS PROCEEDINGS IN DIFFERENT HCS

Delhi heatwave toll rises to 52, IMD predicts respite in 4-5 days

HEALTH MINISTRY TEAM VISITS CENTRE-RUN HOSPITALS IN DELHI

Kohli expected to shine on big stage as India ponder over Kuldeep question

Virat Kohli will be expected to hit his straps after a lean run while left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav will anxiously wait for his chance when title-favourites India face a sprightly Afghanistan in their opening Super 8 fixture of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.

'I DON'T KNOW why Farhan cast me'

Lakshya', which won critical acclaim for both of them, was released in theatres on June 18, 2004

Centurions Mandhana, Harmanpreet sparkle as India beat SA by four runs

Ebullient hundreds of Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur were nearly upended by remarkable centuries from Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp but India kept their nerves to beat South Africa by four runs in a lastover thriller to take an unassailable 2-0 in ODI series here Wednesday.

Cabinet approves 1 GW offshore wind energy projects in Gujarat, TN

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a viability gap funding (VGF) scheme with a total outlay of Rs 7,453 crore for one GW offshore wind energy projects in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

Russia & North Korea have vowed to aid each other if attacked: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country is attacked, during a Wednesday summit that came as both face escalating standoffs with the West.

Sensex extends gain for fifth day to scale fresh peak; Nifty retreats

As many as 2,235 stocks declined, while 1,634 advanced and 103 remained unchanged on the BSE

Assam flood situation deteriorates, nearly 3 lakh people affected

35 lives lost due to floods, landslides and storms

Over 1,200 illegal structures razed in Lucknow

The demolition work of illegal buildings on the river bed of Kukrail river in Akbarnagar has been completed, officials of the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) on Wednesday said.

Air pollution claimed 2.1 million lives in India in 2021, says report

Air pollution contributed to 8.1 million deaths worldwide in 2021, with India recording 2.1 million fatalities, according to a report released on Wednesday.

'Why hasn't Bihar got special category status?"

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bihar, the Congress on Wednesday attacked him and asked why hasn’t the state been granted special category status as promised by him.

'Govt aims for advanced, and research-oriented higher education system

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asserted that he wanted India to re-emerge as the world’s “most prominent knowledge centre” with an “advanced and research-oriented” higher education system.

India announces memorial for Air India bombing victims

Sending a clear message following the Canadian Parliament’s minute of silence for Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Indian Consulate General in Vancouver announced a memorial service to honour the 329 victims of the 1985 bombing of Air India Flight 182 Kanishka, perpetrated by Khalistani terrorists.

Scale up beds for heatstroke patients Govt to hospitals

Delhi Health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday held an emergency meeting with the heads of hospitals and directed them to scale up beds for patients of heat-related illnesses.