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Chhattisgarh: Ten Naxalites killed in encounter with security personnel

Ten Naxalites, including three women, were killed in an encounter with security personnel in a forest along the border of Narayanpur and Kanker districts in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, state’s Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said.

BJP will tear Constitution apart if it returns to power, says Rahul

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the ongoing Lok Sabha elections are not common polls, but a battle between two ideologies, claiming that if BJP returns to power, it will tear apart the Constitution which granted rights to the poor, Dalits, STs and OBCs.

We don't send dossiers on terror; we kill them on their home turf: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that unlike the practice during Congress regime of sending dossiers to Pakistan after the Mumbai terror attacks, the BJPled government hits terrorists on their home turf.

LS elections: Phase 1 turnout at 66.14%, Phase 2 66.71%: EC

A voter turnout of 66.14 per cent was recorded in phase one and 66.71 per cent in phase two of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission said on Tuesday.

LS elections: BJP's Bansuri Swaraj and AAP candidate Sahiram file nomination papers

Thirteen more candidates, including BJP’s Bansuri Swaraj from New Delhi constituency and AAP’s Sahiram from South Delhi seat, on Tuesday filed their papers on the second day of Lok Sabha poll nominations for seven seats in the national Capital.

AAP's Somnath Bharti, legal cell president Sanjeev Nasiar participate in 'Human Chain'

In a robust demonstration against the arbitrary detention of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party’s legal cell orchestrated a poignant human chain in Connaught Place.

Cong appoints Devender Yadav as interim chief of Delhi unit

The Congress on Tuesday appointed former MLA Devender Yadav as interim president of its Delhi unit, days after Arvinder Singh Lovely resigned from the post while criticising the alliance with AAP and statements of Congress candidates in the national Capital.

Centre should urgently address alleged side-effects of Covishield: Health Min

Delhi Health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday said the Centre should work to urgently address the alleged side-effects of the Covidshield vaccine as millions of people in India were administered the shot during the Covid pandemic.

Kejriwal's health is fine: Mann after meeting him in Tihar Jail

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday met his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar Jail and said the AAP supremo asked him to actively campaign for INDIA bloc candidates in the Lok Sabha elections.

Dr BR Ambedkar University Delhi ranks 7th in NTA CUET applications, says V-C

Dr. BR Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) has launched a Master of Arts program in Public Policy and Governance. The program, announced by AUD Vice Chancellor Prof Anu Singh Lather during a press conference, will commence with 60 available seats for the current academic session.

Noida Authority frees 12,500 sq m of land worth over Rs 80 crore

The New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) has managed to free over 12,000 square meters of land worth over Rs 80 crore from two separate work circle areas along with registering FIR against the encroachers, disclosed officials

Delhi Police arrest cab driver for stealing passenger’s Rs 1.25 lakh

A cab driver has been arrested by the Delhi Police after he fled away with the passenger’s handbag containing Rs 1.25 lakh.

Delhi HC to review DCPCR vacancy as PIL highlights child rights concerns

In response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the National Child Development Council, the Delhi High Court has issued a notice seeking a prompt resolution to the prolonged vacancy in the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR).

Raghav Chadha underwent major eye surgery, risked losing eyesight: Bharadwaj

Delhi’s Health Minister, Saurabh Bharadwaj, revealed on Tuesday that AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP, Raghav Chadha, underwent a significant eye surgery in the UK.

Rohit to lead India's T20 World Cup campaign; Sanju, Chahal in, Shubman & Rinku miss out on main squad

Like the proverbial old wine in a new bottle, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, plumped for Rohit Sharm as captain for the ICC T20 World Cup.

SC warns IMA president of serious consequences’ over critical comments

The Supreme Court on Tuesday acknowledged an “improvement” in Patanjali Ayurved’s approach as the company included cofounder Ramdev’s name in its public apology for previous misleading advertisements, while also warning the Indian Medical Association (IMA) president of serious consequences for his critical comments about the court.

LS polls: Cong fields Raj Babbar from Gurgaon, Anand Sharma from Kangra

The Congress party has announced its new candidate list for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, with notable names including actor-turnedpolitician Raj Babbar and former Union minister Anand Sharma.

JD(S) suspends Prajwal as Cong, BJP remain at odds

Supriya Shrinate alleges Modi and Shah knew about the scandal beforehand

SC questions ED on timing of Delhi CM's arrest, seeks reply by Friday

TERMS LIFE AND LIBERTY AS 'EXCEEDINGLY IMPORTANT'

Chakravarthy, Salt propel KKR to seven-wicket win over DC

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy worked his magic to claim three important wickets before Phil Salt's scintillating half-century as Kolkata Knight Riders secured a convincing seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in the IPL here on Monday.

Racial stereotype charges are unfortunate: Nestle India CMD

‘Nestle India’s added sugar content in Cerelac is much lower than upper limit prescribed by FSSA’

FinMin studying HC order banning PSBs from seeking LOCs against wilful defaulters

The Finance Ministry is studying the recent Bombay High Court order banning public sector banks from seeking the issuance of look out circulars (LOCs), against wilful defaulters, sources said.

Sebi regulatory fee directive: BSE stocks fall nearly 19% in intra-day

Later, it ended at Rs 2,783 apiece, down 13.31 per cent

Markets rebound sharply: Sensex rises 941 pts, banking stocks shine

During the day, Sensex zoomed 990.99 points or 1.34% lO 74,721.15

Lenders asked to follow fair practices

Reserve Bank also directed them to refund excess charges to customers

Elections, AI & jobs

While campaigning for the remaining phases of general elections, politicians should provide strategies to ensure that AI creates more new jobs than the ones it would render redundant

Manifold increase in forest fire incidents in Uttarakhand since 2023, say experts

Forest officials emphasize the normalcy of forest fires in Uttarakhand but acknowledge the worsening situation due to changing climate conditions and human activities

Punjab CM Mann highlights AAP's governance vision in campaign rally

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Monday, campaigned for the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Sri Anandpur Sahib Lok sabha candidate Malvinder Singh Kang amidst a road show, where thousands of people gathered and raised slogans of 'Aam Aadmi Party zindabad' and 'Bhagwant Mann zindabad.

Chhattisgarh: 9 killed, 23 injured as goods vehicle collides with truck in Bemetara

Six women and three children were killed and 23 persons injured when a goods vehicle they were travelling in collided with a truck in Chhattisgarh's Bemetara district, police said on Monday.

Around Rs 3,400 cr released to K’taka for drought relief: Centre

State seeks Rs 18,000 crore assistance from NDRE: awaits decision based on inter-ministerial report