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GRAVEYARD OF BRANDS IN THE SKY
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GRAVEYARD OF BRANDS IN THE SKY

India has seen many beloved airline brands get swallowed up or shut down. As Vistara merges with Air India, a look at what has kept some of them flying

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November 12, 2024
The Morning Standard

Ganja in 3.5 acres uncovered in AP village via drones

IN a major bust, the Alluri Sitarama Raju district police uncovered nearly 3.5 acres of ganja cultivation in Degalarayi, a hamlet located in the hilly terrain within the Shulbham panchayat of G Madugula mandal.

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November 12, 2024
The Morning Standard

One teacher each in 6,158 govt schools in K'taka

ABOUT 6,158 government schools in the state have just one teacher each, responsible for 1.38 lakh students, while 530 schools, with zero enrollment -- no students at all -- have 358 teachers.

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November 12, 2024
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Muslims must choose between Modi Parivar, Gandhi Parivar

ASKING the Muslim community to decide whether it would stand by the side of \"Gandhi Parivar\" or \"Modi Parivar\", Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday said that the latter would scrap the 4% reservation given to Muslims by the Congress.

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November 12, 2024
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Bypolls: Waqf minister's remark on Kumaraswamy triggers controversy

WITH just two days for byelections to the legislative Assembly in the state, Housing and Waqf Minister Zameer Ahmed made a controversial remark by calling Union Minister and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy \"Kaala (dark complexion) Kumaraswamy\".

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November 12, 2024
Grand shows mark end of poll campaign in Wayanad
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Grand shows mark end of poll campaign in Wayanad

THE month-long Lok Sabha by-election campaign came to an exciting end in Wayanad.

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November 12, 2024
Onion prices rise again amid supply crisis in Odisha, selling at ₹70-75/kg
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Onion prices rise again amid supply crisis in Odisha, selling at ₹70-75/kg

THE demand for onions may have come down due to the Kartika month but the edible bulb's price is yet to see a decline.

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November 12, 2024
Andhra budget: ₹69,437 crore for marginalized communities' welfare
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Andhra budget: ₹69,437 crore for marginalized communities' welfare

IN a decisive focus on welfare, the State government has proposed a total budget of ₹69,437 crore for marginalized communities, with allocations of ₹39,007 crore for Backward Classes (BC), ₹18,497 crore for Scheduled Castes (SC), ₹7,557 crore for Scheduled Tribes (ST), and ₹4,376 crore dedicated to minority welfare.

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November 12, 2024
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Fruit vendor shot dead for refusing to pay 'hafta', 2 held

POLICE have arrested two people who allegedly shot dead a vegetable vendor in Dwarka as the latter had failed to pay the weekly extortion amount to a local ganglord, an officer said on Monday.

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November 12, 2024
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50-year-old arrested from UP's Hamirpur for raping 5-yr-old in Bawana factory

Held from forested area, booked under Pocso Act

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November 12, 2024
BJP criticises Atishi govt over delay in reinstating civil defence volunteers
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BJP criticises Atishi govt over delay in reinstating civil defence volunteers

THE Bhartiya Janata party on Monday lashed out at the Delhi government for failing to reinstate civil defence volunteers on duty, despite an order by Lt. Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena.

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November 12, 2024
Another setback to AAP as ex-councillor joins BJP
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Another setback to AAP as ex-councillor joins BJP

BJP criticises Atishi govt over delay in reinstating civil defence volunteers

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November 12, 2024
L-G okays recruitment of more than 1.4K health staff to address shortage
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L-G okays recruitment of more than 1.4K health staff to address shortage

LIEUTENANT Governor (L-G) VK Saxena on Monday approved the recruitment of 1,463 healthcare professionals, including 701 nurses and 762 paramedical staff, on an outsourced basis in order to address the shortage of personnel and improve the metro's public healthcare infrastructure.

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November 12, 2024
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Patient dies after 4-day treatment at GTB hosp, family alleges negligence

CHAOTIC scenes erupted at Guru Teg Bahadur hospital after a patient died four days after being found inebriated on a Shahdara road, an officer said on Monday.

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November 12, 2024
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Ahead of polls, mayor asks MCD officials to complete projects by Dec first week

WITH the assembly elections fast approaching in the national capital, Mayor Shelly Oberoi held a review meeting with Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials on Monday to expedite ongoing development projects funded by the MLA Local Area Development (MLA-LAD) scheme.

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November 12, 2024
Students, teachers back 2 AUD profs
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Students, teachers back 2 AUD profs

They've have been made 'scapegoats' for implementing a policy decision okayed by Ambedkar University

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November 12, 2024
18 nabbed as inter-state gang busted in crackdown on illegal gunrunners
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18 nabbed as inter-state gang busted in crackdown on illegal gunrunners

IN a major operation against gunrunners and criminals, the Delhi Police has busted an interstate syndicate of illegal firearms traffickers and arrested 18 criminals, including a gang leader who is already lodged in Dasna jail.

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November 12, 2024
RRTS to begin trials from city in January
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RRTS to begin trials from city in January

THE Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) between Delhi and Meerut is likely to begin operations from the national capital in January 2025, which will be much ahead of its original deadline, officials of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said.

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November 12, 2024
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Vijay Singh given additional charge as DDA vice chairman

THE Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MoHUA) on Monday appointed Vijay Kumar Singh as Vice Chairman of Delhi Development Authority (DDA).

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November 12, 2024
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'20 riots: SC asks HC to hear Fatima's bail plea

A two-judge bench of the apex court, comprising Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma on Monday refused to entertain the bail plea filed by activist Gulfisha Fatima, one of the accused in Delhi riots case of February 2020.

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November 12, 2024
DTC employees plan strike from Nov 13
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DTC employees plan strike from Nov 13

To press for regularisation of contractual staff, timely salary and specified duty hours, among others

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November 12, 2024
Court seeks response from Bibhav Kumar in Maliwal assault case
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Court seeks response from Bibhav Kumar in Maliwal assault case

Response sought after cops challenge court directive

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November 12, 2024
Anti-Sikh riots case: Tytler seeks trial stay, HC denies
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Anti-Sikh riots case: Tytler seeks trial stay, HC denies

The High Court (HC) on Monday reaffirmed that the murder trial against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case would proceed as scheduled, despite his request to stay the proceedings.

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November 12, 2024
Dense smog in morning, many stations record AQI close to 350
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Dense smog in morning, many stations record AQI close to 350

DELHI's air quality worsened early Monday, as the city was blanketed in dense smog and the air quality index (AQI) dropped to 347, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data at 7 am.

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November 12, 2024
For the women by the women bike taxi
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For the women by the women bike taxi

IN a welcome development for women travelling on Delhi metro, the DMRC on Monday introduced an option to avail 'bike taxis driven by women'.

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November 12, 2024
India must adopt more robust multi-hazard early warning system: WMO chief
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India must adopt more robust multi-hazard early warning system: WMO chief

India has to enhance its meteorological infrastructure and adopt a more robust multi-hazard early warning system to avoid loss of lives and minimize the impact of climate change, World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Secretary-General Celeste Saulo told this newspaper on Monday.

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November 12, 2024
Uddhav fumes as ECI officials inspect his bag, personal stuff
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Uddhav fumes as ECI officials inspect his bag, personal stuff

SHIV Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday trained his guns on the Election Commission of India (ECI) claiming its officials are selectively targeting opposition leaders.

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November 12, 2024
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Clean air part of fundamental rights, SC reminds Delhi govt

The Supreme Court said on Monday that it is a fundamental right of every citizen to live in a pollution-free atmosphere, adding no religion encourages any activity that creates pollution.

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November 12, 2024
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Ten suspected militants shot dead in Manipur

Kuki-Zo Council says its 'volunteers' killed by CRPF, calls for total shutdown in state today

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November 12, 2024
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ECHOES OF A NEW MODERNISM

A recently concluded art exhibition marked the birth centenary of four celebrated modern Indian masters, Souza, Subramanyan, Ram Kumar and Gaitonde - all born in 1924.

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November 11, 2024