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Sena (UBT) mouthpiece hails Fadnavis's infra plans for Gadchiroli

The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday hailed Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for his efforts to turn Maoist-affected Gadchiroli into a steel city, in an editorial in mouthpiece \"Saamana\".

SC: Failure to appear in court separate offence

NON-APPEARANCE IS AN OFFENCE, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE PROCLAMATION IS LATER NULLIFIED OR THE ACCUSED IS ACQUITTED, THE TOP COURT SAID

Court Acquits Three in Case Linked to Bihar Shelter Home

A special SC/ST court in Bihar acquitted Brajesh Thakur, the main accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual abuse case, along with two of his associates, related to the disappearance of 11 women from the shelter home due to \"lack of evidence\".

EXTENDING ALL HELP TO NURSE ON DEATH ROW IN YEMEN, SAYS MEA

India on Friday pledged its continued support for the Maldives as the Indian Ocean archipelago grapples with economic issues, signalling a growing thaw in bilateral relations that went through a rough patch last year.

LG, AAP Trade Barbs on Farishtey Scheme

A Day Earlier, The Supreme Court Had Urged Both The LG And The AAP Govt To Resolve Their Disputes Amicably

CM Inaugurates Academic Block at E Delhi School

Chief minister Atishi, on Friday, inaugurated a newly constructed academic block at Government Girls Senior Secondary School in east Delhi's Jhilmil.

Man Who Forged Travel Papers Held at Airport

The Indira Gandhi International Airport police arrested a 44-year-old Delhi-based man who allegedly used to dupe people wishing to travel to foreign countries for employment by arranging fake travel documents in lieu of money, officers said on Friday, adding that they are yet to arrest his associate.

SOPs Issued for EWS Students in Private Schools

Directorate of Education (DoE) of the Delhi government has issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for streamlining admissions under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), disadvantaged group and children with special needs categories in private schools for the academic session 2025-26.

Woman's Body Found in Bed Box in Her Flat: Cops

The Delhi Police on Friday discovered the partially decomposed body of a 24-year-old woman stuffed in a bed box at her flat in Dabri, officers probing the matter said, adding that they suspect her husband—who is currently missing—killed her.

7 Bangladeshis, illegally in India, deported: Police

The Delhi Police said it has nabbed seven Bangladeshi immigrants on Wednesday and Thursday for allegedly staying illegally in parts of Delhi.

‘Perverted mindset’: V-P says attacks on Sanatana baffling

Vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday raised concerns over what he described as \"baffling\" and \"painful\" reactions to references to Sanatana and Hindu, calling it evidence of a \"perverted colonial mindset.\"

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We're Finally Homeowners

For around 1,400 families living in the slum clusters of northwest Delhi's Jailorwala Bagh, Friday marked a transformative moment. They were handed the keys to new flats under the Swabhiman Apartments in-situ slum rehabilitation project in Ashok Vihar - ending decades of living in makeshift shelters with little hope of proper housing.

Our work in Delhi a blessing, real aapda is BJP, says Kejriwal

Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dubbed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) a disaster (\"aapda\") in a wordplay on its name, former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal retaliated by accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of being the real \"aapda\" in Delhi due to the deteriorating law-and-order situation and its internal struggles.

2 Held for Smuggling Gold from Saudi at IGI

Two 19-year-old men from Manipur were arrested at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport by the customs department for trying to smuggle 1.84kg gold worth ₹1.34 crores from Saudi Arabia by concealing it in their rectum, officials said.

Grap 3 measures are back as AQI worsens amid fog

A sharp worsening of Delhi's air pollution continued on Friday, with the air quality index (AQI) plunging deeper into the \"very poor\" category, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to implement Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) across the National Capital Region (NCR).

Rhino developed acute enteritis, shows report

The 11-year-old one-horned rhinoceros that died at National Zoological Park in Delhi on Thursday—just four months after arriving from Assam as part of an animal exchange programme—succumbed to acute haemorrhagic enteritis possibly caused by infection that took place after the animal's transfer.

Ladki Bahin scheme: Maha govt set to trim list of beneficiaries

Government will begin scrutiny of the list soon, says WCD minister

Help siphons ₹60L from nonagenarian employer in Ggm

A 34-year-old man, who worked as a house help for a 90-year-old woman in Gurugram, is on the run after stealing ₹60 lakh from his employer's bank accounts over a period of two years, police said on Friday.

Police Seize 187kg Drugs Since Announcement of Local Body Polls

About 187kg of drugs worth around ₹5 crore have been recovered since the announcement of dates for urban local body (ULB) elections in the state on December 23, police said on Friday.

Haridwar admin bans sale, stocking of Chinese manjha

The Haridwar district administration has banned the sale, stocking and usage of Chinese kite string, popularly known as manjha, days after a man died after getting entangled with a manjha while riding on a bike, officials said on Friday.

Observatory set up near Corbett reserve

Astro-tourism company Starscapes on Friday launched its observatory in Dhikuli area in Ramnagar near Corbett Tiger Reserve.

Leopard Flees Captivity After Entering Home in Chase of Dog

A leopard, which was chasing a dog, entered a house in Sukhidhang area of Champawat district and was trapped by the owners on Thursday, forest officials said on Friday, adding that though a cage was placed in front of the door of the house to trap him, the animal managed to escape at night.

IMD Predicts Snowfall, Rain On Jan 6-7 In Parts Of State

India Meteorological Department (IMD) of Dehradun centre on Thursday forecast snowfall accompanied by rain above 3,500 metres on January 6 and above 2,500 metres on January 7 due to a western disturbance becoming active over the state.

NRIs to Attend Conference in State on Jan 12

People of Uttarakhand living in 17 foreign countries will participate in the first International Pravasi Uttarakhandi Conference to be held on January 12 in the state, officials familiar with the matter.

2 Held for Defrauding Man of ₹23L in Doon

Two people have been arrested from Delhi for allegedly duping a Dehradun resident of approximately ₹23 lakh under the pretext of offering him a job, a police official said on Friday.

Second part of geological survey begins in Chamoli

PREVIOUSLY, A GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED IN KARANPRAYAG TOWN WHERE CRACKS APPEARED IN JANUARY 2023

PM's $20k gift to Jill Biden costliest in '23 by a foreign leader

President Joe Biden and his family were given tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from foreign leaders in 2023, with Jill Biden receiving the single most expensive present: a $20,000 diamond from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India Lodges ‘Solemn Protest’ Over 2 New Chinese Counties in Ladakh Area

India on Friday said it lodged a \"solemn protest\" with China through diplomatic channels over the establishment of two new counties in the Hotan prefecture as parts of these regions fall in the Union territory of Ladakh.

Jesus Hopes His Goals Can Help End Arsenal Title Drought

Gabriel Jesus is determined to keep scoring as Arsenal look to end their more than 20-year wait for a Premier League title.