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Modi rolls out ₹7K cr Maha sops, calls for MVA defeat

A day after the BJP regained power in Haryana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually inaugurated infrastructure and development projects worth over ₹7,600 crore in Maharashtra. He also launched a scathing attack on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), saying that it aims to weaken the state, and urged the people to reject the coalition in the upcoming Assembly polls, similar to what happened in Haryana.

BJP outreach & RSS role propel Haryana victory

A record third-time victory in Haryana assembly elections and a strong performance in Jammu and Kashmir have given a boost to the BJP ahead of the polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.

Omar says new cabinet's 1st resolution will be on restoration of statehood

THE National Conference (NC) is set to hold a meeting of newly elected legislators in Srinagar on Thursday. Omar Abdullah, who is tipped to take over as the first chief minister of J&K UT, stated that the new cabinet's first order of business would be to pass a resolution seeking restoration of statehood.

Nod to rice scheme, infra projects worth ₹21K cr

Fortified rice to be distributed under PMGKAY till 2028 at ₹17K crore; 2,280-km roads to be built in border at ₹4k cr

15 more senior docs quit in support of juniors

AT least 15 senior doctors from various state-run hospitals tendered their resignation on Wednesday in solidarity with their juniors' movement, seeking justice for the rape-murder victim of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Keep 'non-Sanatani' food stalls away from Kumbh Mela: Akhara Parishad

THE Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP), the body controlling all 13 Akharas (seer orders), on Wednesday, proposed banning “non-Sanatanis” from setting up food stalls and renaming Urdu terms, among other measures, to maintain the “religious sanctity” of upcoming Mahakumbh Mela -2025 on the banks of the confluence of the river Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj.

Trilateral highway project on agenda of ASEAN Summit

THE ambitious India-Myanmar-Thailand highway project will come up for discussion at the ASEAN-India Summit for which PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Vientiane (Laos) on October 10 and 11.

SC: Plea of juvenility can be raised after judgment

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday held that a plea of juvenility can be filed even after the judgment, order of conviction, and sentence granted against a person have attained finality.

MICRO FIND WITH MEGA GENE THERAPY POTENTIAL

TWO US scientists, Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, have won the 2024 Nobel prize in medicine for their discovery of microRNA-a new class of tiny ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules that play a crucial role in gene regulation, unfolding how multicellular organisms live.

ELECTORS GIVE REALITY CHECKS TO CONGRESS, BJP IN ASSEMBLY POLLS

THE two latest assembly election results have delivered important lessons for the two main national parties-the BJP and the Congress.

OUT OF THE BOX & INTO PROVINCES ACROSS THE BORDER

Not resuming bilateral dialogue with Pakistan may make sense for now, but not forever. It could be time to foster reciprocal approaches with our neighbour's provinces

WHY KARNATAKA'S POLITICAL PILOTS CAN'T AVOID TURBULENCE

KARNATAKA politics has become familiar with tumult. Over the last four decades, less than two years after every new government has settled into office with fanfare, it has gotten caught in crossfires regarding visible misgovernance, allegations of corruption, waves of political instability or challenges to leadership. It has often been a combination of these factors. Siddaramaiah's 16-month-old government faces multi-track challenges despite being given a clear mandate by voters. The same happened to Ramakrishna Hegde in the mid-1980s, followed by three Congress chief ministers within a span of five years (1989-94), which were succeeded by Janata Dal coming to power and witnessing frequent splits (1994-99). All of this was followed by a Congress government headed by S M Krishna (1999-2004) that went into a tailspin with brigand Veerappan's abduction of veteran actor Rajkumar.

Haryana result a positive sign: Naidu

CM says people have put their trust in PM Modi, voted for stability and development

College student injured in attack dies in Chennai

A 20-year-old Presidency College student, who was attacked allegedly by five students from Pachaiyappa's College at the Chennai suburban terminal on Friday, succumbed to his injuries at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGH) early Wednesday morning.

‘20% funds under Anna Bhagya Scheme spent by men on drinking, smoking’

A study on Unconditional Cash Transfer scheme in Karnataka, started in July 2023 after thumping win by Congress in the state election, shows some interesting trends that may further push for the strong case for future direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme.

Sreelekha, Kerala's 1st woman IPS officer, joins BJP

R Sreelekha, the first woman IPS officer from Kerala and also the state's first woman officer to adorn the Director General of Police (DGP) post, joined the BJP on Wednesday.

Pinarayi, Guv trade barbs over 'anti-state' activities remark

THE chief minister and the governor sparred for the second day straight with Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday conveying his \"protest\" to the Raj Bhawan over Arif Mohammed Khan's allegation that the CM had something to hide on the alleged anti-national activities.

MUDA case: Lokayukta cops issue notice to Siddu's brother-in-law, land owner

THE Lokayukta police have summoned Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's brother-in-law Mallikarjuna Swamy, who has been named as accused No. 3, and Devaraju, accused No 3, for questioning on Thursday as part of their investigation into the alleged irregularities in allotment of MUDA sites to CM's wife Parvathi, according to a highly placed source in the Lokayukta office here.

IIT-Delhi, IEA strengthen collaboration on clean energy technology, transitions

THE International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-Delhi) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the role of energy technology innovation in reducing emissions and leading clean energy transitions.

GT Road belt, Ahirwal & Faridabad - it's BJP forte

THE BJP bagged 48 seats to form a government for the third straight term in the Jat heartland, putting up a strong performance and dashing Congress's hopes across the state. It not only won 18 of the 29 seats in the Grand Trunk (GT) Road belt, its stronghold, but also secured seven out of nine seats in Faridabad and Pawal districts, while sweeping the Ahirwal region in southern Haryana by winning 10 out of 11 seats.

In solidarity with Bengal docs' fast unto death, city medicos to intensify stir

DOCTORS from different medical colleges, under the banner of Delhi Resident Doctor Associations (RDA), may escalate their protest in the city in support of their West Bengal colleagues, who are on 'Fast unto Death', demanding justice for the Kolkata doctor raped and murdered two months ago.

Toddler among 3 refugees attacked with corrosive liquid in Vikaspuri, 1 held

THREE refugees, including a Syrian national and an 11-month-old child, suffered burns as they were attacked with some corrosive liquid chemical during an argument with residents in west Delhi's Vikaspuri, an official said on Wednesday.

Cops launch hunt for drug peddlers

Rising infiltration of synthetic drugs like MDMA prime concern in national capital, say police

Manual scavenging: Toxic fumes kill two in Pillanji

TWO labourers, who were asked to remove garbage from a gutter in southwest Delhi, died due to the possible inhalation of toxic fumes inside, while another person who went inside to save them is currently hospitalised, an official said on Wednesday.

HC pulls up police, Kalkaji temple for passing buck

THE High Court (HC), on Wednesday, expressed strong disapproval over the blame-shifting between the Delhi Police and Kalkaji temple management over infrastructure issues stemming from the tragic death of a teenage boy due to electrocution.

Vendors to vacate Kashmiri Gate ISBT

IF you are planning to catch a bus from the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) at Kashmiri Gate, then be sure to bring your own snack items, including water bottles. It is not due to some supply chain disruption or quality issues, it is the transport department which has asked the food vendors inside the complex to vacate the premises.

Wangchuk's plea: HC seeks police response

THE High Court on Wednesday sought the police's response to a petition seeking permission for climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and others to hold a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar.

Agencies awarded for cleaner construction

IN a move to enforce strict environmental standards, 10 construction agencies were awarded the prestigious Harit Ratna Award by the Delhi government on Wednesday.

MCD seals 84 factories for flouting industrial rules

Action is part of a larger crackdown to check industrial pollution

BJP demands videography of CM's residence after Atishi's 'eviction'

THE BJP on Wednesday demanded that the \"official residence\" of the Chief Minister should be videographed and a survey should be conducted which must be made public.