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EC defers bypolls in UP, Punjab, Kerala

Instead of Nov 13, bypolls to 14 constituencies to take place on Nov 20, says poll panel; Festival rush cited

THE FIVE PILLARS OF AI GOVERNANCE IN INDIA

THE US experiences with unregulated growth in social media and finance illustrate the dangers of delayed regulation.

CHINA'S PERCEPTION ABOUT INDIA'S POWER ASPIRATIONS

India's actions across the LoC and in J&K made China wary of it being a perceived obstacle to its growth. The Ladakh adventurism was just a message Beijing calibrated in an awkward way

A BIG WEEK FOR INDIAN CRICKET

THE past week has been a bit of a revelation for Indian cricket. Of course, the biggest blow was the three-nil loss against New Zealand-India's first ever in their 92-year long Test history at home.

SLUGGISH CAPEX BARES THE CHINKS IN ECONOMIC ARMOUR

FOR an economy already bogged down by a consumption slowdown and a shrinking middle class, the moderation in public and private capital expenditure comes off as a new headache.

Once defecation-free, Berhampur now has acute shortage of public toilets

BERHAMPUR city was declared open defecation free in 2018. Two years later, the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) was awarded ODF++ ranking in the Swachhat Sarvekshan (cleanliness survey) conducted by the Centre.

Govt school enlists robot tutor to make learning fun

EVEN as education moves away from being mechanical to analytical, there are still certain lures of learning that call for robotic rigour.

Pawan wants strict action in heinous crimes in AP

TAKING exception to the law and order situation in the state not improving even after five months of the NDA government, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan said that things would have been different had he been the Home Minister.

K-Rail protests rage again after statement by Rly Minister

THE K-Rail SilverLine Virudha Janakeeya Samithi took out a major protest rally at Kattilapeedika on Monday in response to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's recent comments.

Telangana state caste census: Rahul Gandhi to lead consultations

Electoral promise

Heavy rains forecast in 9 TN districts

THE Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Monday predicted heavy rain at isolated places across nine districts including Chengalpattu, Viluppuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai and Ramanathapuram on November 8 and 9.

Waqf Bill: TDP treads with caution

NDA ally has been maintaining that it will not compromise on the interests of Muslims

Don't want to waste time by responding to 'newbies': Stalin

DAYS after Thamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam chief Vijay launched a broadside against the DMK at his party's first state conference, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday took a veiled dig at him, saying that he doesn't want to waste his time by responding to those 'newbies' who want DMK to be destroyed.

Transport dept seeks more cooperation from police to seize overage vehicles

AS air quality continues to decline in the city, the Transport Department has flagged the need for stricter imposition of guidelines for removing end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) from the streets.

Excise dept plans to reopen liquor shops in city malls before Christmas

THE Excise Department is planning to open premium alcohol shops in city malls before the year ends.

HC asks DGP to address lack of basic facilities for lawyers at Tihar premises

THE Delhi High Court has directed the Director General of Prisons to promptly address concerns regarding the insufficient facilities for lawyers visiting their clients at Tihar Jail.

Court summons primary witness, ex-WFI chief allowed to renew passport

A Delhi court on Monday issued a summons for one of the primary witnesses and complainants to record her testimony on November 14 in the Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh sexual assault case.

DESULTORY CONG CAMPAIGN MAY MAKE BJP LOSE AGAIN

THE churn has begun in the political circles of the national Capital, where the assembly polls are due for early next year.

Mayor flags 'irregularities' in teachers' transfer policy

Asks MCD commissioner to conduct probe, issue strict guidelines

Warning shots fired at two places in city, ransom demanded

THE city recorded two firing incidents on Monday—one at a property dealer's office in Alipur and another at a furniture shop in Nangloi.

'Do Patti': Hooda khap calls for meet on Nov 10 to decide future action

THE Hooda khap, an influential community council in Haryana, will hold a meeting on November 10 to decide the future course of action against the makers of Do Patti movie and Netflix India.

BJP's BB Tyagi joins AAP in run-up to polls

BJP leader from East Delhi, BB Tyagi, joined Aam Aadmi Party on Monday.

Wanting to implicate someone else, accused men trapped in own plan

THREE men, all with a criminal mindset, who wanted to exact revenge from one of their relatives found no other way but to indict him in a false case.

Court sets date to review supplementary chargesheet by ED in Amanatullah case

A Delhi court will review the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) latest supplementary charge sheet on the alleged Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case involving AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan.

Work on war footing to ensure grand Chhath celebrations, says Atishi

THE Delhi government has said that it has engaged all departments to work on a war footing to ensure a grand celebration of the Chhath festival across the city.

BJP stages protest over delay in reappointment of 10,700 bus marshals

THE Delhi BJP staged a massive protest outside the residence of Chief Minister Atishi Marlena demanding the reinstatement of bus marshals and civil defence personnel.

MCD mayoral polls on Nov 14 with tenure limited to 5 months

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi will hold mayoral polls on November 14, according to an official of the civic body.

No relief yet from 'severe' city air

Monitoring stations say AQI likely to remain 'very poor' till Thursday; wind speed may improve

meanwhile, Pak blames India for AQI

WITH AQI level in Lahore soaring to an alarming level of 1,900, the Pakistan government has blamed the winds blowing from India for the severe conditions.

SC pulls up govt, cops over cracker ban, seeks list of measures taken...

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed its concern over the high pollution levels recorded in the city during Diwali and inquired about the measures taken by the Delhi government and the police commissioner to implement the firecracker ban besides the actions taken against the alleged violators.