GEOTAGGING AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM FIX ON NDMC'S AGENDA. SAYS CHAIRMAN

Hosting a Tulip Festival, rehabilitation of the sewerage system, and geotagging of all properties are some of the areas that the NDMC will focus on in the 2024–25 financial year, Chairman Amit Yadav announced on Wednesday in his budget speech.

DJB TO BEGIN CAMPAIGN TO IDENTIFY SEWER NETWORKS TO MINIMISE LEAKAGE

The Delhi Jal Board will soon begin a campaign to identify all sewer networks so that leakages can be reduced, sources said on Wednesday.

DELHI BJP PROTESTS NEAR AAP OFFICE OVER SUPPLY OF SUBSTANDARD DRUGS

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) conducted a demonstration near the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) headquarters on Wednesday to protest against the distribution of substandard drugs in government hospitals.

BANKING SYSTEM RESILIENT, POISED FOR GROWTH AMID GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Amidst a highly uncertain outlook for the global environment, the Indian banking system has been well positioned to improve further, with better asset quality, high capital adequacy and robust profitability supported by bright prospects for domestic economic activity.

PARLIAMENT SECURITY BREACH: ACCUSED NEELAM AZAD SEEKS URGENT RELEASE, MOVES DELHI HC

Accused Neelam Azad on Wednesday moved to Delhi High Court and filed a habeas corpus plea seeking an immediate release from the custody of Delhi Police. She was arrested along with other accused on December 13 in connection with the Parliament security breach case.

Mahadev betting app promoter Sourabh Chandrakar held in Dubai

Sourabh Chandrakar, one of the promoters of the Mahadev online betting app, has been put under “house detention” in Dubai while Indian probe agencies, including ED, have been “alerted” and are working through diplomatic channels to get him deported, official sources said on Wednesday.

GIRLS CAN OUTPERFORM BOYS WITH ADEQUATE OPPORTUNITIES: PRESIDENT MURMU

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that if girls are given adequate opportunities, they can outperform boys.

India reports 529 cases; Delhi logs first case of new variant

India recorded 529 fresh Covid-19 cases in a single day, while the country’s active infection count stood at 4,093, the health ministry said on Wednesday.

GOVT WORKING TO MAKE COOPERATIVE STRONG PART OF RURAL LIFE: PM MODI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government is working to make cooperatives a strong part of rural life, asserting that they are being scaled up massively in sectors like agriculture and fisheries after making a mark in fields such as dairy and sugar production.

IDOL OF LORD RAM'S CHILDLIKE FORM TO BE INSTALLED IN TEMPLE SANCTUM

An idol of Lord Ram in his child-like form (Ram Lalla) will be installed in the pure white Makrana marble sanctum sanctorum of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya next month, the temple trust informed on Wednesday.

M.Phil not a recognised degree, don't take admission: UGC

After a few universities invited fresh applications for the M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy) programme, the University Grants Commission directed the students not to take admission to an M.Phil. degree as it is not a recognized degree anymore.

CENTRE DECLARES MLJK-M 'UNLAWFUL ASSOCIATION' UNDER UAPA

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday declared the ‘Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction)’ MLJK-M as an ‘Unlawful Association’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act with immediate effect for the next five years, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah saying that “anyone acting against the unity, sovereignty, and integrity of our nation will not be spared and face the full wrath of the law”.

CENTRE RAISES MINIMUM SUPPORT PRICE FOR COPRA

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved raising the Support Price for copra for the 2023-24 marketing season.

PRO-KANNADA ACTIVISTS STAGE PROTEST, VANDALISE SHOPS AND SIGNBOARDS

The Bengaluru Police on Wednesday detained the members of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV), a pro-Kannada activist group, who were staging a protest in Karnataka’s Bengaluru demanding that all businesses and enterprises in Karnataka should put up nameplates in Kannada in their shops to fulfill the state government obligation that 60 percent of the nameplate should be in Kannada.

RAHUL TO LEAD 'NYAY YATRA' FROM MANIPUR TO MUMBAI

The Congress on Wednesday announced it will hold ‘Bharat Nyay Yatra’ led by Rahul Gandhi from Manipur to Mumbai, passing through 14 states and 85 districts from east to west of India in 67 days, beginning January 14, an exercise seen as party’s attempt to rally support ahead of the crucial 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

NIA LAUNCHES PROBE, DELHI POLICE ZERO IN ON TWO SUSPECTS

A day after Delhi Police received a call about a ‘blast’ being heard near the Israel Embassy, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been roped in to investigate the incident.

India, Russia ready to boost ties: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday expressed Russia’s willingness to support India’s initiative to produce military products as part of ‘Made In India’ program.

RAJNATH MEETS FAMILIES OF THREE CIVILIANS KILLED IN POONCH

The Indian Army said on Saturday that it is conducting an inquiry into the deaths of three civilians.

Chennaiyin FC aims to end year on high against Mumbai City FC

Chennaiyin FC will look to end the year on a high when they play Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 at the Mumbai Football Arena on Thursday in Mumbai.

OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS: BALJEET KAUR GRATEFUL FOR OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT INDIA

Baljeet Kaur, a booming talent in the Indian Women’s Hockey circuit who has been steadily carving her path to prominence within the squad, is aiming to make it to the squad for the forthcoming FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi 2024, scheduled to take place from January 13 to January 19 in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

MANJU, SONIA SHINE AS EIGHT BOXERS FROM RSPB STORM INTO SEMIFINALS

Led by Manju Rani (48kg) and Sonia Lather (57kg), eight boxers from the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) stormed into the semifinals of the 7th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships held at the GBU Indoor Stadium in Greater Noida.

Khawaja, Labuschagne put Australia in driver's seat

Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja’s innings propelled Australia to a total of 187/3 at stumps on the opening day, as Pakistan toiled hard at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the second Test on Tuesday.

DOWLERS SMAL RABADA, RAHUL & RAIN: A PLOT OF THREE TWISTS IN CENTURION TEST OPENER

As anticipated, the Boxing Day test match saw a pause in play due to rain, coupled with a top-order collapse in the Indian batting lineup.

FIRST ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH EXPEDITION IN ARABIAN GULF. SAYS EAD ABU DHABI

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced that it has completed the first-ever Atmospheric Research Expedition in the Arabian Gulf onboard its state-of-the-art marine research vessel - Jaywun.

PUTIN CRITIC ALEXEY NAVALNY LOCATED IN SIBERIAN PENAL COLONY

After two weeks of continued search, Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been found at a penal colony in Siberia, Russia, according to his team, reported CNN.

US military launches airstrikes on Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah

The US military forces conducted air strikes against multiple facilities used by Iranian-sponsored Kataib Hezbollah and its affiliated groups in Iraq, the US Central Command said.

PESHAWAR COURT RESTORES PTI'S ELECTION SYMBOL 'BAT'

In a major legal victory for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Peshawar High Court (PHC) restored its election symbol ‘bat’ by suspending the order of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), which had called its intraparty polls “illegal,” Geo News reported on Tuesday.

BOMBAY HIGH COURT: LAWYERS WHO SIGN PLEADINGS WHICH 'SCANDALIZE' COURTS WITHOUT EXISTENCE OF ADEQUATE GROUNDS CAN BE HELD LIABLE FOR CONTEMPT

The Bombay High Court in the case observed and has held that an advocate who signs an application or pleading with scandalous remarks against the Court which being without reasonable grounds to create an artificial situation so that the matter was recused by a judge may be liable for a contempt action.

PARLIAMENT... WITHOUT A BOWLER

Inademocratic process, it is difficult to imagine Parliament functioning without Opposition

TIGRESS STRAYS INTO UP VILLAGE, TRANQUILISED BY FOREST OFFICERS

Unfazed by the presence of scores of people who had gathered in nearby houses to get its glimpse, a tigress stood relaxed on a wall yawning, as it basked in the winter sun, before being rescued by forest officials here in a village, 4-5 kilometers from the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve.