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HC pulls up Delhi over facilities in its hospitals
The Delhi high court on Wednesday pulled up the Delhi government for presenting an \"incorrect picture\" regarding the functioning of CT scan machines and the availability of beds in its hospitals, saying patients were being denied admission due to lack of essential equipment and beds.
Hry govt begins work on Global City project ph 1
The Haryana government has begun work on Phase 1 of the Global City project, a mixed land use project in Gurugram on 1,000 acres along the Dwarka Expressway that will comprise residential and commercial spaces with modern infrastructure and utilities, officials familiar with the development said on Wednesday.
ED summons Kejriwal on Feb 2, but CM to hold stir at BJP's HQ
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, asking him to appear before it on February 2 in connection with its investigation into a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise police 2021-22, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
MCD to set up integrated funeral facility for 3 faiths
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has initiated the development of a funeral complex in Rohini that will cater to Hindus, Muslims, and Christians the Capital's first integrated facility for the last rites of three major religions - officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
Jan ends on a rainy note, max temp drops to 18.6°C
The Capital recorded its first notable spell of rain this year on Wednesday which pushed the maximum temperature down by 2.8 degrees and ended what was a dry and unusually cold January with a reading of 18.6 degrees Celsius (C), the India Meteorological Department said. It was 21.4°C on Tuesday.
Must protect both foetus, mom: SC in abortion case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down a request by a 26-year-old woman seeking permission to abort her 32-week pregnancy, citing mental trauma and depression after the death of her husband.
IIM-L reaches out to alumni with 72 still to be placed
Dozens of students in the batch graduating this year from one of India's top B-schools, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM-L), are yet to be find a job, according to an appeal sent to the institute's alumni seeking help, suggesting an industry downturn could hit prospects of jobseekers.
Budget may focus on welfare, infra, adhere to fisc glide path
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Debate, don't disrupt, Modi advises MPs ahead of session
The budget session of Parliament is an opportunity for those members who frequently disrupted proceedings to introspect on their conduct and express remorse by contributing to nation-building, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as he hurled criticism at the Opposition over the acrimonious last session marked by the suspension of an unprecedented number of members.
Mamata slams Cong as yatra enters Malda
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Hindu prayers allowed in Gyanvapi basement
The Varanasi district court on Wednesday allowed Hindus to offer prayers at the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi Masjid in the city, marking a decisive turn in the decades-old dispute that will have reverberations not only on a raft of linked suits over the shrine but also in similar petitions over a mosque in Mathura.
ED arrests Hemant; aide Champai may take over
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) chief Hemant Soren on money laundering allegations minutes after he resigned as chief minister of Jharkhand on Wednesday, even as the state's ruling alliance picked trusted aide and sitting minister Champai Soren as its next leader and said he enjoyed a comfortable majority.
Akshdeep rewrites 20km NR, Suraj qualifies for Olympics
Punjab's Akshdeep Singh rewrote his own 20km race walking national record en route winning the India Open Race Walking Competition while second-placed Suraj Panwar from Uttarakhand made the cut for Paris Olympics, in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
India waits for proactive captain Sharma to turn up for Vizag Test
One Test down, onus on India captain to show more initiative with bowlers and set a batting precedent
Shipping may get infra tag in boost for vessel ownership
The Union government is working on a plan to grant infrastructure status to the shipping industry, including coastal shipping, two people aware of the development said.
'Lower VAT on aviation fuel may help Jewar'
The Delhi-National Capital Region's (NCR) second airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, is expected to benefit from significantly lower value-added tax on aviation fuel, according to industry executives and experts.
Missing Indian student found dead in US
An Indian student studying at Purdue University in the US state of Indiana has been found dead on the university campus, the varsity statement said.
Drive to digitise agri banks commences
Union minister for home and cooperation, Amit Shah, on Tuesday launched a ₹225 crore drive to computerise over 1,000 agriculture and rural development banks and offices of the registrar of cooperative societies in states and Union territories across the country.
2 killed, 3 injured as fresh clashes erupt in Manipur
At least two people were killed, three injured and two others went missing after armed groups from both Kuki and Meitei communities engaged in a heavy gunfight in ethnic strife-torn Manipur on Tuesday, people familiar with the matter said.
Flight takes off without nod, 2 pilots grounded
Two IndiGo pilots were taken off the roster after the airline's flight from Delhi to Azerbaijan capital Baku allegedly took off on Sunday night without clearance from the air traffic controller, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.
SC seeks religion-wise data of students in key institutions
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Union government to give religion-wise data of students studying across institutions deemed to be of national importance after the latter argued that the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) cannot demand minority status owing to its special character as an educational institution.
Video of locals facing off with PLA in Ladakh comes to fore
THE 6.5-MINUTE VIDEO SHOWS HOW AROUND SIX TO EIGHT PLA SOLDIERS ARRIVED IN A COMBAT VEHICLE AND BLEW SIRENS IN TAKLUNG CHOROK VALLEY
US envoy seeks changes in India's export, FDI policies
US ambassador Eric Garcetti on Tuesday called for changes in India's investment, intellectual property, export and taxation regimes and said the government's drive for self-reliance could slow the pace of trade and economic development.
Nitish takes a U-turn whenever BJP exerts pressure, says Rahul
The Mahagathbandhan Alliance in Bihar does not need chief minister Nitish Kumar to fight for social justice, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said, as he broke his silence on the Janata Dal (United) chief's exit from the coalition and slammed him for \"taking a U-turn each time little pressure is exerted\" by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre.
Lalu, kin 'consolidated' their land: ED
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad and his family members acquired at a discount, separate land parcels from candidates who were given jobs in the railways, with a purpose to \"consolidate\" the land already owned by the family to increase the size of their overall landholding and, therefore, its value in the real estate market, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed in its charge sheet filed earlier this month in the land-for-jobs money laundering probe.
AAP hits back, says BJP did nothing in its three tenures
Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) mayor Shelly Oberoi lambasted the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for reducing the discussion on MCD budget to an opportunity for making political allegations, even as she asserted that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) administration will bring a \"people-friendly\" budget.
BJP hits out at AAP in MCD over fund crunch and landfill promises
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Tuesday discussed the budget for 2024-25, nearly a month after the proposals were tabled before the House by the civic commissioner, with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillors indulging in a blame game over several issues such as the allocation of funds for the civic body and the promises to clear the three landfills in the national capital.
GPS tracking may be mandatory for every auto-rickshaw soon
Auto-rickshaws without functional GPS devices will soon not be issued fitness certificates, without which they cannot legally ply in Delhi, officials in the transport department said reviving the policy four years after it was paused due to the global pandemic.
Delhi govt asks for 12 weeks to demarcate Yamuna's floodplain
Experts have long held that there is a simple reason why the Delhi government has been unable to protect the Yamuna floodplains - they have never been demarcated and defined.
Honour for Delhi Police's Republic Day contingent
The all-women group of the Delhi Police was on Tuesday adjudged the best-marching contingent on Republic Day, officials aware of the matter said.