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Water wastage in Delhi to attract Rs 2,000 penalty

The Delhi government announced on Wednesday that a fine of Rs 2,000 will be imposed on activities that waste water, such as washing vehicles with a hose and using domestic water supply for construction and commercial purposes.

UP: Fortuner in convoy of BJP MP Brij Bhushan's son kills two on bike

Tragedy struck in Gonda as a Fortuner, allegedly from the convoy of Karan Bhushan Singh, son of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh and the party candidate from Kaiserganj, was involved in a fatal accident, claiming the lives of two bike riders and leaving a woman critically injured.

‘Government grants CAA citizenship in West Bengal, Haryana, Uttarakhand’

The process of granting citizenship certificates under the newly implemented Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 has officially commenced in the states of West Bengal, Haryana, and Uttarakhand.

Record heat scorches northern, central India, Delhi hits 79-yr high

Northern and central regions of India were engulfed by an intense heatwave, with temperatures reaching a record high in 79 years in the national capital on Wednesday.

Adani Group Flagship Firm Adani Enterprises To Mop Up ₹16,600 Crore Via QIP

The announcement came a day after the group’s power utility Adani Energy Solutions Ltd got a similar approval for raising up to Rs 12,500 crore via QIP

DU Commences Admissions For Upcoming Academic Session

Intorduces Single Girl Child Quota Across All Courses

Haryana Not Releasing Delhi's Share Of Water Since May 1: Minister

Amidst soaring temperatures and an acute water shortage, Delhi Water minister Atishi announced that Haryana has ceased releasing Yamuna water to Delhi since May 1. This has caused a significant drop in water levels, from 674.5 feet on May 1 to 669.8 feet on Monday.

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 16 In Rafah: Medics

Strike Ignited A Fire In A Camp For Displaced Palestinians

Satwik-Chirag suffer defeat in opening round of Singapore Open

World No. 1 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out of the Singapore Open after suffering a shock defeat against Denmark's world number 34 Daniel Lundgaard and Mads Vestergaard in the opening round of men's doubles competition here Tuesday.

Cornet retires from tennis after first round defeat of French Open

Alize Cornet was given a standing ovation and a farewell trophy after playing the final match of her long tennis career, a 6-2, 6-1 loss to No. 7 seed Zheng Qinwen in the first round of the French Open on Tuesday.

THDCIL Corporate Bond Series X oversubscribed 8 times

RK Vishnoi, Chairman & MD, THDCIL informed that issue comprises of a base size of Rs 250 cr & a green shoe option of Rs 500 cr, i.e. total issue size of Rs 750 cr, with a tenor of 10 years

Markets fall for 3" day, Sensex tanks 220 pts

Extending the falling streak to the third day in a row, benchmark BSE Sensex declined by 220 points in volatile trade on Tuesday due to profit-taking in power, oil and capital goods shares ahead of results of Lok Sabha polls.

JKC withdraws plea to put ₹200 cr in escrow account

The withdrawal comes after the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal refused to give any relief to KC

‘Clams of KAL Airways, Kalanithi Maran on damages are baseless’

In a regulatory filing, SpiceJet said it strongly refutes the claims made by KAL Airways and Maran regarding seeking damages of Rs 1,323 crore

Reserve Bank launches mobile app for G-Sec transaction

Reserve Bank on Tuesday launched three major initiatives, including a mobile app, to enable retail investors to participate in the government securities (G-Secs) market.

May enter into health insurance, explore inorganic options, says LIC Chairman

LIC chairman Siddhartha Mohanty has said that the insurer would enter into the health insurance segment and can explore inorganic options if such an opportunity arises.

GOLD SILVER JEWELLERY EXPORTS - Govt puts on hold new norms for permissible wastage till July 31

The government on Tuesday put on hold the new norms for permissible wastage amount for gold, silver and platinum content in jewellery exports until July 31, 2024, just a day after the notification after the gems and jewellery industry raised serious concerns on the new standards.

AI Express management cabin crew union discuss various issues

Representatives of a cabin crew union at Air India Express and airline management on Tuesday held discussions on salary and other issues during the meeting convened by the labour department as part of the ongoing conciliation proceedings, according to a source.

India, Smgapore to firm up pacts to boost ties in emerging areas

‘The pacts are likely to be finalised by around Sept-Oct as both sides identified the priority areas’ after a series of extensive deliberations’

Pak violated’ agreement with India signed by him and Vajpayee in 1999: Nawaz

Former Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday admitted that Islamabad had \"violated\" an agreement with India signed by him and ex-prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1999, in an apparent reference to the Kargil misadventure by Gen Pervez Musharraf.

‘Increasing concretisation and humidity worsening heat stress in India’s megacities’

Green cover decline in megacities ineffective at mitigating nighttime heat

Minor's father in custody for driver kidnapping; committee to investigate blood sample manipulation at Sassoon Hosp

A Pune court on Tuesday remanded the father of a juvenile allegedly involved in the Porsche car crash in police custody till May 31 in a case of alleged kidnapping and wrongful confinement of the family driver.

Sukhu aims for six bypoll wins while BJP intensifies heat on Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his rally in Mandi declared that Congress government days in Himachal Pradesh are numbered.

Procedure to bring Prajwal back will start if he doesn’t turn up on May 31: K’taka Minister

Hassan MP released video, promises cooperation with investigation upon return

IMD sounds red alert for Arunachal and two Kerala districts

With the IMD issuing a red alert for Arunachal Pradesh with a forecast of extremely heavy rainfall, Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday requested the people of the state to take all precautionary measures and avoid vulnerable and isolated locations.

Bihar: Cliffhanger in Karakat, where a Bhojpuri star has upset traditional equations

In news since Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh threw his hat in the ring, Karakat Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar is witnessing a cliffhanger of a contest.

In Patliputra LS constituency, thrice unlucky Lalu family seeks to break jinx

RFD seeks victory in a constituency historically elusive for the party

BJP’s 400 paar’ claim bakwas’, won’t cross 200 seats: Cong Prez Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge dismissed the BJP's '400 paar' claim as \"bakwas\", or nonsense, and said the party will not cross 200 seats in the Lok Sabha polls.

High-level committee to probe Dombivali chemical factory blast

The panel will submit its report in three weeks

'Tribal population decreasing in Santhal Parganas due to infiltration'

'INDI ALLIANCE TRIED HARD TO DEFEAT DROUPADI MURMU, WHO IS A TRIBAL'