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Less than a third of cities met PM10 target

Fewer than one-third of India's most polluted cities have met their 2024 air quality improvement targets when it comes to reducing dust, raising doubts about the nation's ability to achieve its broader clean air goals, according to a new report released on Thursday.

5 of Family Found Dead in Meerut House; Police Suspect Enmity

Bodies of five members of a family were found on Thursday at their residence in Sohail Garden area of Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh, police said.

SC refuses to reconsider same-sex marriage order

THE TOP COURT SAID THAT THE REVIEW PETITION LACKED SUFFICIENT MERIT TO WARRANT RECONSIDERATION OF ITS RULING

India Rank Drops to 85th in Passport Index

India's ranking has dropped by five points to 85 this year in a global passport index, topped by Singapore for the second consecutive year.

SFJ Has a List of Politicians, Cops', Children, Govt Tells UAPA Tribunal

Govt Says That SFJ Organises Anti-India Stirs in Many Nations Including the US, UK, Canada

Indians Accused in Nijjar Case Still in Jail: Officials

The four Indian nationals arrested last year in connection with the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar remain in custody as they await their trial before the British Columbia Supreme Court.

US hacker likely linked to '24 BSNL data breach

CAMERON JOHN WAGENIUS, A COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST STATIONED IN SOUTH KOREA, WAS ARRESTED ON DECEMBER 20 FOR ATTEMPTING TO SELL HACKED DATA FROM AMERICAN TELECOM FIRMS

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India a key regional, economic player: Taliban foreign minister

The Taliban regime in Afghanistan wants to strengthen political and economic relations with India, which is a \"key regional and economic player\", the Taliban's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has said.

SC Hits Out at Allahabad HC Over 'Collapse' of Filing, Listing Systems

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the \"collapsed\" system of filing and listing cases at the Allahabad high court while hearing a plea by Uttar Pradesh legislator Abbas Ansari regarding disputed land in Lucknow.

CBI Files Fresh Case Against Karti Chidambaram Over 'Corruption'

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a new case against Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, for alleged irregularities in foreign investment approvals, people familiar with the development said on Thursday.

Fishers allege assault by Bangladesh Navy; Dhaka denies charge

West Bengal fishermen released by Bangladeshi authorities alleged that they were stripped, tied and assaulted by the navy personnel of the neighboring country after they were caught in their waters having accidentally crossed the maritime boundary.

TN House seeks rollback of new UGC regulations

The parents have been accused of not disclosing the sexual assault in a timely manner

Fatima never existed, I created her: Mandal's claim

Dilip Mandal, author, activist, and media advisor in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, stoked a controversy on Thursday when he claimed that Fatima Sheikh, widely celebrated as India's first Muslim school teacher, and who was a colleague of Savitribai Phule, never existed.

Chances of finding survivors are slim

Rescuers involved in the ongoing operations to retrieve miners trapped inside an illegal coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district said that chances of finding any survivors are very slim, while citing zero visibility, murky water, and lack of a blueprint or map of the mine as key challenges the rescuers face.

CM orders probe in stampede, his deputy says sorry

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced a judicial inquiry into the Tirupati temple stampede in which at least six devotees were killed and close to three dozen others injured, while deputy CM Pawan Kalyan \"profusely apologised\" to the country and the Hindu community for the incident.

1 Killed, 2 Feared Trapped as Smelting Unit Silo Collapses

One worker was killed and another sustained injuries after a silo at a smelting plant in Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh collapsed on Thursday, police officials said.

Accident aid must take profession as a factor: Top court

SC ENHANCED THE COMPENSATION OF A DIAMOND CUTTER, WHO LOST VISION IN ONE EYE, SINCE HIS WORK DEMANDED A LOT OF PRECISION

RG Kar Rape-Murder Case Verdict on Jan 18

The verdict in the August 9 rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata will be delivered by the city's Sealdah court on January 18, lawyers representing the victim's parents and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said after the in-camera trial ended on Thursday.

Killer RPF cop needs 'mental disorder treatment': Jail

Chetansinh Chaudhary, the now-dismissed RPF constable who allegedly gunned down four people on a Jaipur-Mumbai train near Borivali in July 2023, is suffering from a mental disorder and needs to be shifted to a Nagpur hospital for further treatment, authorities of the Maharashtra jail where he is lodged told a court on Thursday.

NHA Seeks Report on K'taka Not Implementing Health Scheme

The National Health Authority (NHA) has sought a report from the Karnataka government on a cancer patient who allegedly died by suicide after being denied treatment under the Centre's Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY) scheme, officials said on Thursday.

6 Maoists Sent to Judicial Custody After Surrender

Six Maoists who surrendered in the presence of Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on December 8 were remanded to judicial custody till January 31 by a special NIA court on Thursday.

Call on exclusion of creamy layer can only be taken by legislature

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the idea of excluding the \"creamy layer\" from reservations — mentioned in a landmark August 1, 2024 judgment — was a view expressed by a section of that bench, and that the power to decide on the sensitive issue remained with the legislature.

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3 Maoists killed in C'garh encounter

THE SUKMA ENCOUNTER IS PART OF A SERIES OF SUCCESSFUL ANTI-MAOIST OPERATIONS IN CHHATTISGARH THIS YEAR

Four accused walk out of jail, welcomed by CPI(M)

A day after Kerala high court suspended a five-year jail term of four CPI(M) leaders, including a former MLA, in the 2019 double murder case, they were welcomed with garlands and a grand reception outside the Kannur Central prison on Thursday by party leaders and supporters.

Congress MLA Among 4 Booked On Abetment To Suicide Charges

Congress MLA IC Balakrishnan, Wayanad district party president ND Appachan and two others were on Thursday booked on charges of abetment to suicide by the Kerala police in the ongoing investigation into the deaths of party treasurer NM Vijayan and his son Jijesh last year, police said.

Malayalam singer Jayachandran dies

Playback singer P Jayachandran, fondly referred to as \"Bhava Gayakan\" by his legion of fans for his expressive voice, died at the age of 80 in Thrissur on Thursday.

CM Naidu Orders Probe in Tirupati Stampede, His Deputy Apologises

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TN House seeks rollback of UGC draft regulations

Tamil Nadu assembly passed a resolution on Thursday against the University Grants Commission (UGC) draft that allegedly gave more powers to the governor to select vice chancellors amid the ongoing tussle with Governor RN Ravi on the issue.

ECI Proceedings in AIADMK Leadership Dispute Stayed by HC

The ECI cannot act like this. The counsels should be at least fair to the court Madras HC