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MCD fines Rs 2.69 cr for violations of pollution norms

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has issued fines amounting to Rs 2.69 crore for violation of dust control norms during construction and demolition (C&D) activities between April and October this year, according to official data.

Over 2.7 lakh vehicles fined for lack of PUC since Jan 1

Delhi Traffic Police has issued over 2.70 lakh challans to vehicle owners for driving without a pollution under control (PUC) certificate between January 1 and October 31 this year, the highest in three years, official data showed.

Govt. distributes heaters to curb winter pollution and help night workers

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has launched a campaign to distribute electric heaters to night security guards in an effort to reduce air pollution in Delhi.

'Discoms colluding with AAP for windfall gains'

The Delhi BJP on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, calling for an investigation into alleged financial irregularities in the power distribution companies, or discoms.

HC pulls up Delhi Govt Finance Dept for delayed funds to Asha Kiran

During the hearing, the bench expressed strong disapproval, stating, \"The urgency is not impressed upon you... 14 people have died... You should have called the MCD official and asked him the queries.\"

LG Saxena direct for immediate appointment of 2,346 Home Guards

Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena has directed for the immediate appointment of 2,346 Home Guards, who have qualified for their Physical Measurement and Efficiency Test (PMET) and written test, even as other vacancies amounting to 7,939 await outcome of two pending court cases, said an official statement from Lieutenant Governor office on Tuesday.

Delhi faces unusually high temperatures in Nov

This year, however, daytime temperatures have not fallen below 30 degrees Celsius, with the lowest recorded so far at 31 degrees Celsius.

AAP TO CONDUCT SURVEY FOR ALL SEATS

AAP has been taking major decisions based on public feedback and this time again it will do so for ticket distribution

Afghan all-rounder Nabi to retire from ODIs after Champions Trophy

Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has announced that he will retire from One-Day Internationals after next year's Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

Lawyer held for death threat to SRK

A lawyer from Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur was arrested by the Mumbai police on Tuesday over allegations of threatening to kill Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and demanding Rs 50 lakh last week, an official said.

Coast Guard evacuates critically ill fisherman off Diu coast

In a well-coordinated response, Indian Coast Guard saved an ill fisherman who was in the middle of the sea in a fishing boat.

For every rupee spent on ISRO, society got back Rs 2.50: ISRO chief

A recent study by ISRO on whether the money invested in the space agency has benefited the society, found that for every rupee that the organisation spent, the return is Rs 2.50, said ISRO chairman S Somanath on Tuesday.

ACHIEVING 15% GROWTH RATE IS OUR TARGET: CM NAIDU

\"Creating wealth is possible only by providing various kinds of opportunities following which the living conditions of the poor can be increased by distributing this wealth to them\", Chandrababu Naidu said while interacting with various industrial giants during a Task Force meeting on the steps to be taken to achieve the goal of Vision-2047 on Monday.

'Reports on Muslim reservation in jobs another new lie': Karnataka CMO

The Karnataka Chief Minister's Office (CMO) on Tuesday responded to media reports claiming that the state government was considering a proposal for Muslim reservation in jobs, calling the reports \"another new lie.\"

MUDA scam: RTI activist levels fresh allegations against Karnataka CM

In yet another serious allegation levelled against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the alleged MUDA scam, Social Activist Snehamayi Krishna on Tuesday claimed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah influenced the allotment of the plot.

Matter of discussion: Kharge's speeches hardly reflect his vast political experience

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge's speeches have become quite a matter of discussion in political arena.

'AMRUT tenders in Telangana classic example of crony capitalism': KTR

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao on Tuesday alleged irregularities in tenders awarded under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme in Telangana under Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.

'People won't forget how Mahayuti treated them': Bhupesh Baghel

Ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday said that the people of Maharashtra have not forgotten the way the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Mahayuti government have treated them.

Urgent need for effective strategies to address risks associated with glacial lakes

Dr. PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, highlighted mitigating risks associated with glacial lakes in order to ensure a safer future.

Sachin Pilot hits out at Mahayuti alliance

Ahead of Maharashtra Assembly elections, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Tuesday launched a blistering attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that they take votes in the name of religion.

Congress conspiring with divisive, conservative Muslim elements

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ravi Shankar Prasad hit out at the Congress party on Tuesday of conspiring with conservative and divisive elements within the Muslim community to gain votes in the upcoming Jharkhand and Maharashtra elections.

Govt sanctions first all-women reserve battalion for CISF

A first-ever all-women CISF battalion comprising more than 1,000 personnel has been sanctioned by the Union government keeping in mind the burgeoning duties of the force in VIP security, airports and other vital installations.

PRADHAN URGES STATES TO SUPPORT EXAM REFORMS FOR ZERO-ERROR ENTRANCE TEST

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan called on state governments on Tuesday to join the Centre in implementing key examination reforms proposed by the Radhakrishnan Committee, underlining the need for \"zero-error entrance exams.\"

'Only agenda of PM Modi, Shah, Yogi is social polarisation': Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with other top leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Assam CM Hemant Biswa Sarma, of polarising the society by spreading enmity and \"communal venom.\"

No accountability for defeat, changes likely in Haryana Congress in new year

Following the crushing defeat of Congress in Haryana, no one is seen taking responsibility for the defeat.

ROW ERUPTS AS UDDHAV ALLEGES BAG CHECK BY EC

Election fever grips Maharashtra and Jharkhand

Two beneficiaries die after angioplasty in Guj hospital

The Gujarat government on Tuesday ordered a probe into the death of two persons, enrolled under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, after they underwent angioplasty at a private hospital in Ahmedabad.

Jharkhand votes today in 43 seats in phase 1

Ahead of the voting in the first phase of Assembly elections in Jharkhand on Wednesday, Returning Officer for Ranchi Assembly constituency, Utkarsh Kumar said that the mock poll will begin at 5.30 am after which polling will commence.

Ayodhya turns a fortress after Pannun's threat

Security was tightened around the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Tuesday after pro-Khalistan leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun allegedly issued a video message threatening to attack the temple.

MODI ATTACKS MVA OVER LEADERSHIP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said there is constant infighting within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra, with everyone fighting for the driver's seat.