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Oppn MPs walk out of JPC meet on Waqf Bill for 2nd consecutive day

THE row over the alleged 'violation of parliamentary code of conduct' in the meeting of the joint parliamentary committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill continued on Tuesday after several MPs from the Opposition camp staged a walkout.

BJD NEEDS TO GET OVER DENIAL, ASSESS FAULTS

ALL is not well with the Biju Janata Dal. Much as the regional party would like to put up a cohesive face, its internal affairs point to the contrary.

FOOD INFLATION CAN BE REVERSED WITH BETTER FARM LOGISTICS

DESPITE confident officialese that inflation has been tamed, the latest National Statistical Office figures show the scare is on the growl again.

HOW TO REVERSE THE ECOCIDE OF ANTHROPOCENE

The Anthropocene is about man admitting to the violence he has inflicted on Earth. We have to change the approach to natural resources from extraction to one of trusteeship

WHY WE SHOULDN'T BAN THE MORNING-AFTER PILL

SOCIAL media was recently abuzz after a special report in this publication went viral. It referred to a subcommittee formed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) that would likely impose a ban on over-the-counter sales of all hormonal contraceptives, including emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) in India. It evoked massive outrage, as it is a nightmarish move that impacts the bodily and sexual autonomy of all women.

Insulted by CPM leader, Kannur ADM ends life

ADDITIONAL District Magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu was found dead at his government quarters at Pallikkunnu on Tuesday, a day after he was publicly admonished by Kannur District Panchayat president P P Divya during his farewell function.

Northeast monsoon sets in, IMD issues alert in K'taka

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday announced the onset of northeast monsoon (NEM) and withdrawal of southwest monsoon (SWM).

Quit smoking after I became MLA, give up bad habits: Siddu to youth

I used to smoke 40 cigarettes a day. But after I became an MLA, I quit smoking. So if you (youth) are addicted to bad habits, I request you to quit them immediately,\" Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday.

Heavy rains lash Chennai, TN dists

Red alert was issued for Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu until Wednesday

Samsung protests called off, striking workers set to return to work: TN

SAMSUNG workers may call off their 37-day protest after a general body meeting of the labour union to be held on Wednesday.

Female quota in nursing not merit-based

THE recent announcement of a gender-based reservation policy reserving 80 per cent of nursing posts for females at Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) hospitals didn't go well with nursing professionals.

Cluster bus catches fire while charging

A low-floor cluster electric bus caught fire on Tuesday while charging in North Delhi's Burari Bus Depot, an official of the Transport Department said.

Water woes: 18-hr disruption in outer-north; Ghaziabad, Noida face pressure issue

PARTS of Delhi's Outer North district will experience an 18-hour water supply disruption starting from 10 am on Wednesday, the Delhi Jal Board said. The interruption is due to maintenance work on a major water pipeline.

UPSC aspirants death: Court to take cognizance of chargesheet on Oct 29

A Delhi court on Tuesday set October 29 for further consideration of the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the deaths of three UPSC aspirants who drowned in the basement of a coaching centre in Old Rajender Nagar in July following heavy rainfall and waterlogging.

Employees' personal info not subject to RTI, says HC

Sets aside CIC order asking school to disclose staff's service details

Thalassemia patients flag concern over shortage of life-saving drug in hosps

GOVERNMENT hospitals in Delhi are grappling with a severe shortage of Desferal, a vital iron chelator essential for the treatment of thalassemia.

Polls: BJP considering early declaration of candidates

The BJP is considering \"early declaration\" of its candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls to get a headstart over its rivals AAP and Congress, a party leader said on Tuesday.

Three, including minor, hold house owner, maid captive, flee with ₹12L

A 25-year-old man, along with his three associates, including a juvenile, committed a broad daylight burglary at a house in north Delhi during which they forcefully entered the house, tied the owner and his maid with a piece of clothes, and fled with the booty of Rs 12 lakh along with some jewellery.

City sees coldest morning of this season at 17.4°C

WITH 17.4 degree Celsius recorded on Tuesday morning, it was the coldest morning of the season. The IMD has predicted that the daytime temperatures are likely to drop further in the coming days while the AQI remained above 200 on Tuesday a day after it was recorded to be poor leading the CAQM to impose stage I of GRAP across the Delhi-NCR.

Take urgent steps to complete state-run unfinished hospitals, HC asks Delhi govt

THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed its concern over the non-completion of certain upcoming state-run hospitals, saying urgent steps were required to ensure they were not dilapidated or \"stuck in litigation\" after money was spent on construction.

AAP failed to tackle pollution: BJP

Says govt lacks determination and concrete action plan to combat the issue effectively

DU withdraws circular on direct recruitment for associate prof

DRAWING flak from various quarters, the University of Delhi on Tuesday withdrew a circular on the direct recruitment to the post of Associate Professor, issued earlier in the day.

JAISHANKAR IN ISLAMABAD TO ATTEND SCO SUMMIT

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday shook hands and exchanged pleasantries with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as they met in Islamabad for a banquet dinner hosted by the latter for foreign dignitaries visiting Pakistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.

Be aware crazy fans! Dosanjh's Delhi show goes the Coldplay way

EVEN before the hullabaloo around the exorbitant Coldplay concert ticket prices-which skyrocketed by 30 times, still leaving hundreds of thousands, including celebrities like Karan Johar, heartbroken-could subside, came the announcement of Punjab singer Diljit Dosanjh's concert in the national capital.

Atishi crackdown on dust pollution

CHIEF Minister Atishi on Tuesday said 99 teams have been formed to inspect construction sites—both private and government-owned—to ensure strict compliance of dust control measures.

India treats good, bad Khalistanis equally: Report

WHEN Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on October 16 deposes before a commission examining the extent of foreign interference in his country, he can be expected to play the familiar but discredited 'good Taliban, bad Taliban' card, though replacing the Taliban with the Khalistanis.

INDIA TRASHES ALL CANADIAN CHARGES

INDIA on Tuesday rubbished all allegations of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) that New Delhi had hired the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to target Khalistani elements on its soil.

Dates out for high-octane Maha, Jharkhand electoral battles

With the Election Commission announcing that bypoll to the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat vacated by Rahul Gandhi will be held on November 13, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is all set to make her electoral debut.

RG Kar Deadlock Deepens As Govt's Talks With Docs Fail

Junior doctors want govt to come to hunger strike venue for dialogue

A WONDERLAND OF CHILDHOOD MEMORIES

Aneeth Arora of Péro brings Hello Kitty home with her opening show at Lakmé Fashion Week X FDCI. It celebrated 15 years of the Delhi-based label and 50 years of the much-loved Japanese cartoon figure, marking it as a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration.