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JNU: W Asia seminar not cancelled, only postponed

ADVOCATING that it intends to provide a platform for balanced discussions, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Friday said it has not cancelled any seminar on the West Asian conflict but had to postpone one where Iranian Ambassador Iraj Elahi was scheduled to speak due to logistical and protocol reasons.

'Low' fine fails to deter traffic violators at Chandni Chowk

MOTORISTS, including two-wheeler riders, entering Chandni Chowk during the restricted hours are having a field day as they get away with a meager penalty of ₹200 instead of ₹20,000 as notified by the authority.

BJP men behind attack on Kejriwal during padyatra

THE Aam Aadmi Party on Friday alleged that its National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal faced a fatal assault by BJP-affiliated goons during his padyatra in Vikaspuri assembly constituency.

Plea seeks to keep vintage car's original registration number, Centre's reply sought

THE Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Central government in response to a petition filed by one Parmeet Singh Bhalla, a vintage car owner, seeking permission to retain the original registration number of his classic Cadillac, first registered in 1972.

28 flights get fresh bomb threat, security scaled up

At least 275 flights have received such threats in the past 12 days

HC asks govt to ensure auto drivers follow fare meters

THE Delhi High Court on Friday directed the city government to ensure strict compliance with the rule mandating fare metres in auto-rickshaws, and conduct random ground-level checks to enforce metre usage, aiming to eliminate fare-related grievances for passengers across the city.

To curb snarls due to bus breakdown, traffic cops, transport dept join hands

IN a bid to tackle traffic congestion caused by frequent bus breakdowns, the Transport Department and Traffic Police has teamed up to create a new WhatsApp group, aptly named Break Down Management.

House for Kejriwal: HC seeks Centre's response

THE Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice in response to a petition by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), seeking official residence for Arvind Kejriwal in the national capital. This comes after his recent resignation as chief minister.

Taking all steps to improve air quality: Mayor

MCD Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Friday said the civic body has intensified its efforts to control the deteriorating air quality.

March raising city's rural belt issues gets support

DELHI Gaon Dehat Bachao Yatra, a mega foot march that began on October 13 to raise voices against the long pending issues of the rural belt of the city, is gradually gaining momentum with villagers regularly participating and highlighting problems in their areas.

SC refuses to admit plea challenging Delhi-NCR vehicle scrapping policy

THE Supreme Court, on Friday, in its order refused to entertain a plea challenging the vehicle scrappage policy in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).

Govt to use drones to fight pollution

Drone mapping conducted at Wazirpur, a pollution hotspot, by a listed agency: Minister

As AQI deteriorates, Centre asks states to remain prepared

AS air pollution levels spike in many Indian cities, the centre has written to states on serious health challenges the situation poses and has asked them to discourage stubble and waste burning and reduce firecrackers during festivities.

Civil societies, others urge govt to bring waste incinerators under GRAP

IN view of rising pollution in the city, over a hundred civil society organisations, waste collectors, residents and individuals urged the government to scrap a proposal to burn 100% of Delhi waste under Waste to Energy (WTE) initiatives.

Lokayukta police question Siddu's wife in MUDA case

THE Lokayukta police on Friday questioned Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathy in the alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 sites to her by MUDA (Mysore Urban Development Authority).

Smoggy Capital's 'very poor' air likely to worsen over the weekend

THE national capital woke up to a blanket of smog on Friday morning with a sharp dip in air quality.

Bomb threats to four hotels in Tirupati

A series of bomb threats sent by e-mail to four hotels in Tirupati on Thursday triggered widespread panic in the temple town.

39 lakh MGNREGA workers deleted in 5 months; 6.7 cr out of Aadhaar payment system

OVER 39 lakh registered workers were deleted from the Centre's Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (MGNREGA) in the current financial year (from April to September), according to a report by civil society organisation LibTech India, released on Friday.

NIA bounty on Bishnoi's Anmol brother

Continuing its crackdown, the NIA has announced a ₹10 lakh reward for providing information leading to the arrest of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol, who has been named in the two chargesheets filed in a case registered in 2022 under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Disengagement to be complete by Tuesday

Regular patrolling along LAC expected to resume on Wednesday

FEWER INDIANS TO GET VISA POWER AS CANADA CUTS TARGET

The muddled Trudeau government has decided to slash its immigrant intake by about 20% from the next year so as to right-size its population.

Mixed outing for hockey team

SKIPPER Harmanpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh scored a brace each to hand India a 5-3 win over world champions Germany in the second hockey Test but the hosts lost the two-match series via shoot-out (1-3) here on Thursday.

WFI writes to UWW, withdraws team from Worlds

INDIAN wrestling witnessed frenetic activities on Thursday. Already in the soup since January last year, the sport plunged to a new low when the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) decided not to field a team at the senior World Championships - Non-Olympic Weight Categories scheduled in Tirana, Albania from October 28 to 31.

US, Qatar announce resumption of truce talks, new options on table

US Secy of State met Qatari PM in Doha, discussed the next steps

TIME TO END DEBATES & BUILD UP AMARAVATI

AMARAVATI the greenfield capital envisioned for the re-shaped Andhra Pradesh in 2014, began on a grand scale with a glittering masterplan befitting its name.

SYNERGY, NOT SPITE, IS THE WAY TO GO FOR SINO-INDIAN TIES

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi put the ties between the two Asian giants into perspective when he stated their relations are important not only for the people of both countries, but also for regional and global peace and stability.

HOW TO KEEP THE RAIL SAFETY DEBATE ON TRACK

RAILWAY accidents frequently hit the news the latest being the derailment of 12 coaches of the Mysore-Darbhanga Express at Kavaraipettai, Tamil Nadu.

TRUMP COULD BE HEADING BACK TO WHITE HOUSE

Less than a fortnight before the election, Donald Trump seems to be inching ahead in his race against Kamala Harris. It has left politicos and pundits hedging their bets.

HALLYU INDIA!

The third edition of India's largest Korean cultural festival, Rang De Korea, explains the craze for Korean culture with K-pop performances, K-beauty booths, food stalls and a talent contest that is the golden ticket for young Indians to be the next K-pop idol. TMS decodes the Hallyu wave at its peak.

THE ART OF THE DUST JACKET

WHEN I visited the John Steinbeck Center in Salinas in January 2024, it was the 75th year since the publication of Grapes of Wrath, the definitive novel on the Great Depression.