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NGT issues notice to Delhi police chief, traffic commissioner

The National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Delhi police chief and the special commissioner of traffic management about measures taken to mitigate air pollution due to vehicular movement and parking issues.

BJP urges Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to act on stubble burning

As stubble burning in Punjab rises, air pollution in Delhi has worsened, causing severe distress for residents.

AAP govt to reinstate bus marshals, CDVs in transport, MCD and DPCC teams

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government announced on Monday that it would re-employ the bus marshals and Civil Defence Volunteers (CDVs), who were previously dismissed, in the Transport Department, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to combat pollution.

AAP launches 'Diya Jalao' campaign

As the national capital battles ever-increasing pollution during the festival season, Delhi Environment minister Gopal Rai said on Monday that the government will be kicking off the 'Diya Jalao' campaign today evening, as there is a possibility of increased pollution in the city in the next 15 days.

Pollution ‘annual’ topic: Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday called the Delhi pollution issue an \"annual\" topic and said its effects had started reaching Uttar Pradesh.

TMC DEMANDS ACTION AGAINST MITHUN'S 'INCENDIARY COMMENTS'

The political atmosphere in Bengal is getting heated up as the two parties gear up for bypolls to six Assembly seats next month.

MVA finds it hard to settle final seat-sharing in Maharashtra amid overlapping claims

Overlapping claims on several seats have marked negotiations between the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) constituents in Maharashtra, specially Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) with the parties scrambling to finalize the remaining few seats even as the nomination process is set to end tomorrow for the assembly polls.

Jharkhand polls: BJP releases second list of candidates

Gamliyel Hembrom to fight CM Hemant Soren from Barhait constituency

Locals in Jharkhand's Jharia face health issues, displacement due to coal mining

With assembly elections in Jharkhand around the corner, residents of Jharia in the State's Dhanbad district highlight the problems faced by them due to the coal mining operations which have continued since the 19th century.

'BJP will implement NRC in Santhal Pargana': Himanta Biswa Sarma

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jharkhand election co-in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday exuded confidence in the party winning the assembly elections and implementing National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the Santhal Pargana division.

ED raids multiple places in Karnataka in MUDA case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted searches at more than half a dozen locations in Mangalore, Bengaluru, Mandya and Mysuru in Karnataka's MUDA-linked money laundering case, sources said.

Actor Vijay's TVK party is BJP's C team, says TN law minister

Tamil Nadu law minister S Regupathy on Monday targeted Actor Vijay's Tamilga Vatri Kajhgam (TVK) party, saying that the party is not an A team or B team, but the BJP's C team.

Education is foundation of nation-building: Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasised the importance of education and said that education is the foundation of nation-building.

PRIYANKA ACCUSES BJP-LED CENTRE OF UNDERMINING CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES

Kicking off her second phase of campaigning, Congress candidate for the Wayanad byelection, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Centre, alleging that the values of the Constitution are constantly being subverted under its rule.

Odisha: Bhubaneswar police chief asks station reception desk in-charge to wear body cams

To ensure accountability and transparency, the Police Commissioner of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack has directed all the police station reception desk in-charge to wear body cameras.

Disengagement between India, China continues in Demchok, Depsang in Eastern Ladakh

Disengagement between the Indian and Chinese Army is continuing in Depsang plains and Demchok in the Eastern Ladakh sector and is expected to be completed soon, defence sources said.

Tata Aircraft's Vadodara plant to deliver first aircraft in 2026: Tata Sons chairman

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday said that the TATA Aircraft Complex, built in partnership with Airbus, aims to deliver its first C295 aircraft within the next two years.

Ayodhya Deepotsav to illuminate with 28 lakh diyas and 18 captivating tableaux

Deepotsav at Ayodhya this year is set to be a spectacular celebration, which will feature 18 vibrant tableaux portraying significant events from the life of Lord Ram.

Opposition MPs stage walkout of Waqf Bill panel meeting

Opposition MPs on Monday staged a walkout from the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 meeting chaired by joint parliamentary committee (JPC) chairman BJP MP Jagdambika Pal at the Parliament Annexe alleging biased proceedings.

2026 TO BE CELEBRATED AS INDIA-SPAIN YEAR OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND AI: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed happiness that India and Spain have decided to celebrate 2026 as the India-Spain Year of Culture, Tourism and AI.

Maharashtra: Congress promises to increase 'Ladki Bahin Scheme' amount if voted to power

Maharashtra senior Congress OBC leader and LoP Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday announced to increase the amount of 'Ladki Bahin Scheme' from the current Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,500 in the state if voted to power.

CM Shinde files nomination from Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly seat

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde filed his nomination on Monday from the Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly constituency, for the Maharashtra assembly election.

Army convoy attacked near Akhnoor; terrorist gunned down

Security forces neutralized one terrorist and recovered his weapon during an intense operation launched early Monday morning after a group of infiltrated militants attacked an Army convoy near the Akhnoor sector, officials reported.

Census work likely to begin early next year

The much-delayed decadal census exercise and the work to update the National Population Register (NPR) are likely to begin early 2025 and the data will be declared by 2026, thus changing future census cycles completely, official sources said.

PRIVATE UNIT FOR MILITARY AIRCRAFT TAKES WINGS

PM Modi, Spanish prez throw open Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, a facility for Airbus C295 production

Kejriwal 'biggest polluter': Saini

In a heated political exchange over pollution, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini launched a scathing attack on former Delhi Chief Minister AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of being the \"biggest polluter\" and failing to deliver on his decade-old promise to clean the Yamuna River.

Assam Police intercepts 130 illegal migrants in 2 months

The Assam Police, in close coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF), have recently intensified efforts to curb illegal infiltration along the Indo-Bangladesh border, intercepting over 130 illegal migrants in the last two months.

Woman reporter alleges CPI (M) leader sat on her lap during interview

At a time when the CPI(M) has upped the ante against the Mamata Banerjee Government highlighting the lack of safety of women in the State following the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata's R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, it has been forced to take action against its veteran leader for allegedly molesting a woman scribe at his residence.

US Polls: Trump Claims Harris Win Would Lead To WW III

As the campaigning for the US Presidential Elections intensifies with less than two weeks remaining for the polling date, both candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris fired strong barbs at each other.

Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei On Israeli Attacks

In response to Israel's latest strikes, Iran's Supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday emphasised that the attacks by Israel "should neither be magnified nor belittled."