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Law on marital cruelty needs robust backing
The tragic death by suicide of techie Atul Subhash has sparked outrage and renewed calls to scrap or dilute Section 498A of the IPC, a provision designed to protect women from marital cruelty.
The delightful, rude world of put-downs
Of the many things I admire, near the top would be the art of the witty insult or the elegant put-down.
Life disrupted as Valley receives heavy snowfall
Normal life was thrown out of gear in Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir as most parts of the Valley received snowfall, disrupting train and flight operations, officials said on Saturday.
Fraternity fundamental principle binding Constitution, says SC judge
Supreme Court judge, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, has warned against divisive ideologies, identity-based politics and hate speech on social media as pressing challenges to national unity, as he highlighted fraternity as the fundamental principle binding the constitutional ideals of justice, liberty and equality.
Photo journalist killed over land dispute: Cops
A 35-year-old photo journalist was killed allegedly by his neighbours over a land dispute in Purnea district of Bihar, police said on Saturday, adding that a case was registered against four accused and one of them has been arrested.
Will implement 1978 anti-conversion law soon: Arunachal CM
The Arunachal Pradesh government will soon implement the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 1978 — which prohibits religious conversion by coercion, inducement or other fraudulent means — by framing its corresponding rules, chief minister Pema Khandu has announced.
Launch of Delhi RRTS stretch postponed
The inauguration of a 13-km stretch of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scheduled for December 29, has been postponed indefinitely, police officers aware of the matter said on Saturday.
Fire At Sw Delhi Factory Leaves 6 Workers Injured
A massive fire broke out at a snack factory in southwest Delhi's Najafgarh area on Saturday morning, leaving six workers injured, police said.
'Sheesh Mahal' to be main plank for polls: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday said that the controversy over the \"exorbitant expenditure\" on refurbishing the Flag Staff Road bungalow where Arvind Kejriwal lived during his tenure as chief minister is going to be a key issue during the upcoming 2025 assembly elections.
NCP Releases First List Of 11 Candidates For Delhi Polls
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Saturday released its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly polls.
Cong complains 'non-govt officials' collecting data, LG orders inquiry
The office of lieutenant governor VK Saxena has written to the Delhi police commissioner and the chief secretary, asking them to conduct an inquiry into the collection of personal details and forms by non-government officials for supposed state schemes, and to also inform the Election Commission of India about data collection.
'Cash for Vote' Claim: AAP Holds Protest Against Parvesh Singh
The women's wing of the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) state unit staged a protest outside Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Parvesh Sahib Singh's house on Saturday, alleging he was distributing cash to women in the New Delhi assembly constituency in exchange for votes.
PTM Held at 1,500 Delhi Govt Schools
The Delhi government on Saturday organised parent-teacher meetings (PTM) across 1,500 government schools in the Capital, party functionaries said.
DERC revises surcharge, bills set to be cheaper
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has reduced the power purchase adjustment cost (PPAC) — a surcharge component in electricity bills — by nearly half, which will likely result in lower bills for consumers in parts of the city, people aware of the matter said on Friday.
DU Panel Gives Nod to Gita Courses
Delhi University's academic council on Friday approved the introduction of optional value addition courses (VACs) on Viksit Bharat (developed India) and the Bhagavad Gita amid dissent by some members on their content.
Bareilly Man Found Strangled to Death at House
A 62-year-old farmer was strangled to death by unidentified assailants while he was sleeping in the verandah of his house in Bareilly district, police said on Saturday.
Man duped of ₹8.5L
A 62-year-old man alleged on Friday that he was scammed of ₹8.5 lakh after being promised a job following an online interview, police said.
Notification Issued for Yamuna Demarcation Work in 17 Districts
To check illegal soil mining and construction activities near the Yamuna, the UP irrigation and water resources department has issued a notification demarcating the flood plain zone of the river in 17 districts.
50 arrested in connection with violence in Sambhal
KAUSHAMBI SECURES SECOND RANK IN JUNE 2023, SHRAVASTI'S JAMUNHA BLOCK ACHIEVES FIRST RANK IN MARCH THIS YEAR
Four Cops Found Guilty of Selling 'Stolen Jewellery' Worth ₹25 Lakh
A senior police officer and three more cops in Kanpur have been found guilty of selling stolen jewellery worth Rs 25 lakh they had recovered from a thief and a jeweller, in the preliminary investigation.
District plan panels likely to have a say in local projects
A SENIOR OFFICER, WORKING AS DM IN UTTAR PRADESH, AGREED THAT THE UTILITY OF THESE HAS COME DOWN
Kids in over 40k govt schools to learn coding
THERE ARE NO COMPUTERS IN THE MAJORITY OF THESE SCHOOLS
Nagal Continues To Stay Away From Davis Cup
India's singles No. 1 Sumit Nagal continues to remain absent from national duty as his name was missing from the team's upcoming Davis Cup World Group I play-off tie against Togo, to be held in New Delhi in February.
Tough beginning for world No. 1 Carlsen; Raunak stuns Firouzja
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen had a torrid start to the World Rapid and Blitz Championship, losing in one round and escaping with draws in two others to end Day 1 of the rapid event at 2.5/5 in New York.
Back in hockey, Ward hopes to shine in HIL
Sam Ward can easily be spotted on a hockey turf, wading past defenders as a skater would glide on ice, but what really sets the 33-year-old apart is his mask.
Jayasuriya aims to make SL cricket happening again
It's been only two months since Sanath Jayasuriya took over as full-time head coach of Sri Lanka's men's cricket team.
With a bit of luck and lots of faith, you can get back to scoring big runs: Smith
You are one of the best batters on the planet and then, the centuries dry up. That's how fickle form can sometimes be.
Renuka and Deepti star as India women sweep ODI series vs WI
Renuka Thakur and Deepti Sharma delivered a bowling masterclass to trounce West Indies by five wickets and seal a dominant victory in the third and final ODI of the series at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara on Friday.
Rohit's insipid captaincy lets Australia take control
It was a slow trudge out, with head bowed, for India's captain Rohit Sharma. The imagery just fit. He had just been dismissed for 3, trying to play a tentative pull shot that was a cross between something you play in gully cricket and how a tailender usually responds to a short ball.
Rupee Falls to Record Low as Dollar Bids Spike
The rupee fell to an all-time low on Friday, as maturing non-deliverable forwards and currency futures boosted dollar demand, while the sharp fall led to panic dollar buying by importers.