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DMK launches its campaign for LS elections with attack on BJP
The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Friday sounded the bugle for the Lok Sabha elections and attacked the Centre over a range of issues, saying the BJP will not win a single seat in the southern state.
Hopeful of positive results in next talks with farmers: Munda
Union agriculture minister Arjun Munda on Friday said the unresolved issues between the protesting farmers and the government can only be solved through dialogue, adding that he was hopeful that the upcoming fourth round of talks between the two sides will \"yield positive results\".
Ajit hints at wife contesting polls from Sule's turf
The 2024 contest for Baramati will be one of the most keenly watched battles. On Friday, without naming anyone, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Ajit Pawar made an emotional appeal to his constituents to elect a \"first timer\" who is though surrounded by \"experienced people.\"
Fresh curbs after 2 shot dead in Churachandpur
The Manipur government on Friday reimposed curfew and suspended internet services in Churachandpur district after at least two people were killed when security forces opened fire on a mob that stormed a government compound housing the offices of key officials, people aware of the matter and official orders said.
Telangana assembly adopts resolution to conduct caste survey
The Telangana assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution for a comprehensive household caste survey to provide socio-economic, educational, employment and political opportunities to other backward classes (OBCs), Scheduled Castes (SCS), Scheduled Tribes (STS) and other weaker sections of the state.
K'taka CM presents ₹3.71L-cr budget
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented his 15th state budget, announcing an outlay of 3.71 lakh crore for the state this financial year. The chief minister said that the state economy is estimated to grow at 6.6% (constant prices) in 2023-24.
Row deepens as BJP, Cong not allowed to enter Bengal village
The West Bengal Police on Friday blocked teams from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress from entering strife-torn Sandeshkhali village, where women have accused some local leaders of the ruling Trinamool Congress of torturing and exploiting them.
Did not encroach on HC land: AAP tells top court
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has submitted in the Supreme Court that the party's headquarters at Rouse Avenue in Delhi was not an \"encroachment\" of the land that was first allotted to the Delhi High Court, claiming the plot was allotted to it by the Delhi government in 2015.
After 2 incidents in 7 days, DMRC says audit in progress
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Friday said it was carrying out a comprehensive inspection of all its physical assets across the Metro network in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), adding that areas that require repair work would be looked into immediately.
Refurbished Palika terrace garden likely to open by April, says NDMC
The New Delhi Municipal Council's (NDMC's) landscaped rooftop terrace garden above Palika Bazar in the heart of Connaught Place (CP) is likely to be opened for public by April, senior council functionaries aware of the matter said on Friday.
We got no time to escape, burning paint was flowing in drains: Locals
Govinda (who goes by one name), 18, was at his home when the paint factory in Alipur where he worked went up in flames, killing 11 of his colleagues. The labourer had come for lunch, and stayed back at home because he was -- fortuitously not feeling well.
Cop injured while saving people at nearby de-addiction centre
At least 10 people were trapped inside a drug de-addiction centre near the paint manufacturing factory in Alipur on Thursday evening when a massive fire broke out in the Nehru Enclave neighbourhood.
Kejriwal announces 10 lakh relief to families of deceased
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that the Delhi government would provide 10 lakh each to the families of the 11 people who were killed and ₹20,000 to ₹2,00,000 to those injured in the fire that broke out at a paint manufacturing factory in Nehru Enclave, Alipur, on Thursday evening.
Explosions at illegal factory amplified deadly fire
The massive fire that broke out in a building that housed an illegal paint manufacturing factory in Nehru Enclave near Alipur in outer Delhi on Thursday evening claimed 11 lives, including that of a woman, Delhi Police and Delhi Fire Services officers aware of the matter said on Friday.
Drone delivering frozen chicken crashes at Ggm
A drone delivering frozen chicken struck a television antenna atop a house before crashing to the ground in Gurugram's Sector 50, triggering panicked commotion in the residential neighbourhood and leading to a police case on Friday.
Kejriwal calls for trust vote in House on day of court summons: hits out at BJP
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday moved a confidence motion in the Delhi assembly, saying there was a need to show the people that the House has confidence in the council of ministers.
Homemaker's work no less that salary-earning spouse's, says top court
The value of a woman's work at home is no less than that of someone who brings a salary from office, the Supreme Court held on Friday, terming the contribution of a \"homemaker\" invaluable.
ATV star who became the voice of consumers
She was a commanding presence, whether she was playing a housewife or a police officer.
Farm shutdown call affects four states; talks on Sunday
Several parts of Punjab and some parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh were hit by a largely rural shutdown called by farmer groups on Friday, hours after the third round of talks between them and the government remained inconclusive, leaving a stalemate that involves a caravan of thousands of farmers camping on the Haryana-Punjab border.
R Ashwin, who never gave up, scales 500 wickets peak
R Ashwin has had many cynics during his international career. He has been told that he tries too many things.
I-T action on Congress accounts kicks off row
The Congress on Friday claimed its bank accounts were \"frozen\" over a pending tax dispute, but said later in the day that they had been \"unfrozen\", although tax officials familiar with the matter who asked not to be named insisted that what the Congress termed freezing was the placing of a lien on the accounts, which they added was standard procedure in tax recovery cases.
Modi launches mega NCR projects, makes 400 pitch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened a clutch of infrastructure, health care and cultural projects in the national capital region (NCR) on Friday, using the occasion to underscore his government's developmental record and hit out at the Opposition just weeks before general elections are scheduled to be announced.
UK's Economy Slips Into Recession In Fresh Test For Sunak At Polls
Britain's economy fell into a recession in the second half of 2023, a tough backdrop ahead of this year's expected election for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has promised to boost growth.
Pak: Imran Khan's Party Announces Nationwide Protests For 'Poll Rigging'
A key aide of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that the jailed leader had nominated Omar Ayub Khan as a candidate in a parliamentary vote to elect a new premier following last week's national elections.
Polgar touch sets up India's youngsters for big league
The Hungarian GM wanted to familiarise the players with the work ethic required to break into upper echelons of chess
Sreeja eyes Paris singles and team quotas at Worlds
A lot of things have come slightly belatedly in the table tennis career of Sreeja Akula: her first international singles title, a breakthrough in the top 50 world rankings. What she does hope to lock in early, however, is a 2024 Paris Olympics spot, both for the Indian women's team and herself.
A father-son dream comes true in Rajkot
For almost four months every monsoon, there's no cricket in Mumbai. The players use the time to do pre-season fitness training. But for one family, there is never any break. Whether it is rain, heat or humidity, the Khans-father Naushad, sons Sarfaraz and Musheer ensure that the game goes on. If it is rainy season in Mumbai, Sarfaraz and Musheer are taken to their ancestral home in Uttar Pradesh to train.
After early jitters, Rohit and Jadeja hit tons to buoy India
Hosts were in trouble at 33/3, but skipper and local hero come together to turn the tables on England on Day One of 3rd Test
Large private banks reach informal no-poach agreement
Large private sector banks such as ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank have informally agreed among themselves not to poach employees from each other, as they seek to stem attrition, particularly at the junior level.
Financial companies face RBI wrath over KYC violations
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been focused on plugging gaps in implementing know-your-customer (KYC) checks by lenders and other regulated entities, chastising them through monetary penalties and even imposing business restrictions.