CATEGORIES
Kategorier
Society secy fakes PFI poster in bid to evict Muslim family
A RESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY ALLEGEDLY FOUND A CRUMPLED PIECE OF PAPER SAYING \"PFI ZINDABAD\" OUTSIDE HIS FLAT ON JUNE 24
Stalin calls guv's 'dismissal' of Senthil void, non-existent
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Friday described as \"void ab initio\" and \"non-est\" governor RN Ravi's two letters on arrested minister V Senthil Balaji's continuance in the state cabinet - the first in which the governor \"dismissed\" the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader from the council of ministers and another, issued hours later, in which he backtracked after widespread criticism from several quarters.
Shunted engineer back in bridge-building panel
On June 4, the 3.15-km-long bridge being built in Bihar on the river Ganga between Aguanighat in Khagaria district and Sultanganj in Bhagalpur collapsed.
Uneven monsoon hits paddy sowing
An uneven monsoon has impacted the planting of rice, the main summer staple, with farmers planting the grain in 2.6 million hectares as on June 30, nearly 26% less compared to the corresponding period last year, latest official data showed on Friday.
Cong-led Raj 'most corrupt' in nation: Shah makes poll pitch
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will form the government in Rajasthan with record margin during the assembly elections this year, and Narendra Modi will return as Prime Minister for the third time when the Lok Sabha polls are held in 2024, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Friday.
Xi, Sharif to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by India
Chinese President Xi Jinping will join the virtual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit to be hosted by India on July 4, with Beijing saying on Friday that regional countries are looking to the bloc to play a bigger role in ensuring regional security.
Auto driver's body found floating in pit, probe on
The body of a 51-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was found floating in a rainwater-filled pit while his vehicle was partially stuck at a spot near an under-construction flyover in northeast Delhi’s Harsh Vihar, police said on Friday.
2nd cleanest half yr since 2016: CAQM
Delhi recorded its second-cleanest first half of the year in 2023 since 2016, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR said on Friday.
With 101mm rain, Delhi logs its coolest June since 2008
Delhi ended June with a monthly average maximum temperature of 37 degrees Celsius (°C), making it the coolest June since 2008 when the monthly average maximum was 35°C, India Meteorological Department (IMD) data on Friday showed.
DMRC: Travellers can carry 2 liquor bottles
People travelling by the Delhi Metro can carry two sealed liquor bottles during their commute, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said on Friday, stressing however that drinking aboard the popular public transit system is not allowed.
LG: Delhi govt set to advertise for 4,500 jobs, 6,000 in police
The Delhi government will advertise for around 4,500 job vacancies within the Delhi government while 6,000 vacancies will be created in Delhi Police, Delhi lieutenant governor (LG) V K Saxena said on Friday while distributing 849 letters of appointment to the newly recruited employees in different departments/agencies at an event organised at Vigyan Bhawan.
'Best ideas, best leaders should come from here'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attended the valedictory ceremony of Delhi University’s centenary celebrations and laid the foundation stone for three new buildings at the varsity.
Kejriwal govt moves SC over services ordinance
The Centre’s ordinance, which wrests control from the elected government over services, allows the Union government to take over the governance of the Capital, the Delhi government said on Friday while mounting a legal challenge of the ordinance in the Supreme Court.
Manipur's CM goes to resign, changes mind
N Biren Singh, chief minister of Manipur, a state that has been roiled by ethnic violence for close to two straight months with little end in sight, seemed to begin the process of resigning on Friday afternoon, before protesters that collected outside his Imphal home prevented him from proceeding to the Governor’s residence 200 metres away, following which he “clarified” he would not demit office.
HC junks Twitter's plea on takedowns
The Karnataka high court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by Twitter challenging several content and account takedown orders issued by the government and fined the American company ₹50 lakh for failing to act on time.
2023 Is The Year Of Radhika Madan!
Trade Experts Believe Radhika Madan's Choice Of Scripts Reflects On The Actor's Versatility
Asteroid Day: For The Love Of Shooting Stars And Skygazing
Rise in pollution has made it difficult to enjoy astronomical activities in Delhi-NCR. However, the immense interest among youngsters about the universe has made us invest in online sessions.
BCCI May Regulate Playing Of Retired Players In T20 Leagues
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may be close to enforcing regulations on participation of retired players in overseas T20 leagues. The matter has been listed on the agenda of the board’s Apex Council meeting to be held on July 7.
Sara Ali Khan: Proud Of My Indianness
I AM A DESI GIRL AT THE CORE: SARA ALI KHAN
Kartik, Kiara shine in this love story on a sensitive subject
Using the canvas of a love story, director Sameer Vidwans' Satyaprem Ki Katha addresses an important issue that has plagued our society for long. He blends the raw emotions of the young generation with the conservative outlook of the elderly. The musical romance does falter at places with its execution, but never to an extent that it takes away from its purity.
Shooters jittery, coaches quitting ahead of Asiad
Less than two months before the World Championships in Baku where 48 quota places for next year's Paris Olympics will be on offer, Indian shooting has been hit with the resignation of three high-profile coaches. While shotgun high-performance manager Lauryn Mark and foreign trap coach Russell Mark mailed their resignation on May 28, chief national rifle coach Joydeep Karmakar quit on June 10. All three coaches have alleged lack of communication from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) while the re-negotiation of Lauryn's remuneration was an additional sticking point in the case of the Australian couple.
England's Bazball making bowling one-dimensional
Sun beating down on an already rolled pitch to turn it into a featherbed, what Australia could only do was bowl short
Gold imports from UAE fall to a two-decade low despite pact
Gold shipments from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have nearly halved from the previous year to a two-decade low in the year ended March 31, 2023 despite the concessional duty offered under the bilateral comprehensive trade pact that came into force in May last year.
Int'l passenger count doubles in Jan-Mar 2023
India's international passenger numbers have almost doubled during the first three months of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, data from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has shown, with travel agents attributing the trend to a surge in demand for flying abroad and supported by G-20 meetings being held in India.
Byju's CEO tries to allay staff concerns
Amicably ended association with Deloitte, directors, says Raveendran
'2 Ukrainian generals, up to 50 officers killed in Kramatorsk attack'
Russia's defence ministry on Thursday said two Ukrainian generals and up to 50 Ukrainian military officers had been killed in a missile strike in Ukraine's eastern city of Kramatorsk on June 27, the RIA news agency reported.
France deploys 40,000 police to quell violence
The killing of Nahel during a traffic check on Tuesday, captured on video, has shocked people across France
4 hatchlings bird washed of endangered away in Bijnor
Four Indian Skimmer hatchlings, born on a sand patch in a barrage in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor, have been washed away over the past couple of days, after an increased discharge of water into the dam, said conservationists who were observing the endangered bird.
National highway blocked as rains, landslide hit Badrinath
A landslide triggered by heavy rains blocked the Badrinath National Highway near Chhinka in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Thursday morning, leaving hundreds of pilgrims stranded, officials said.
Next meeting of Oppn parties in B'luru on July 13-14: Pawar
The next meeting of the Opposition parties to forge a joint strategy to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will take place on July 13 and 14 in Bengaluru, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar said on Thursday.