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ASI dies, 6 injured as car collides with Raj CM's escort vehicles
JAIPUR: An assistant sub-inspector died and six others were injured when a car collided with an escort vehicle of Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma's convoy in Jagatpura area of the state's capital city Jaipur on Wednesday, police said.
Laws are being tweaked to boost ease of doing biz
Key bills that are awaiting Parliament's sanction will change the face of the shipping and ports sector in the country, enhancing the ease of doing business as well as giving impetus to jobs and the economy, says Union minister for ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.
Ajit to attend Sharad's birthday dinner
NEW DELHI: When Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar, now of the NCP-SP, turns 84 on Thursday, he will have a special guest at the birthday party.
Rape accused on bail kills victim, throws body parts across Odisha
A man, who was out on bail after being jailed for raping a minor girl last year, has killed the victim, chopped her body into pieces and threw the body parts in different places in Odisha last week, police said on Wednesday.
Govt removing roadblocks faced by young innovators, says Modi
NEW DELHI: The future of the world will be driven by innovation and knowledge and India's young population is developing a feeling of ownership towards finding solutions for the country's challenges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday during a virtual interaction with over 1,300 students participating in the finale of the seventh edition of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH).
CM: Darbar Move will be restored to retain Jammu's uniqueness
Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said Jammu's uniqueness will not be allowed to diminish and asserted that his government will restore Darbar move.
Foreign secy briefs Parl panel on B'desh
NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri informed the standing committee on external affairs on Wednesday that Bangladesh authorities have assured action against perpetrators of violence against minorities in the neighboring country, according to functionaries aware of the developments.
Notice against VP to safeguard democracy, Constitution: Kharge
NEW DELHI: Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday hurled a volley of charges against vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing the Upper House chairman of behaving like a \"spokesperson of the government for his next promotion\" and arguing that the INDIA bloc brought a notice for his removal to safeguard democracy and the Constitution.
INDIA bloc MPs sign motion to impeach HC judge
NEW DELHI: Opposition lawmakers on Wednesday started the process to bring a motion for the impeachment of a sitting Allahabad high court judge whose controversial comments on Muslims and majoritarianism during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event three days ago triggered a storm of condemnation and calls for censure.
Efforts are on to divide country, insult its institutions: RS Chair
NEW DELHI: There is an ongoing effort to divide the country and insult its institutions which must be defeated, vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar said in Jaipur on Wednesday, in his first public comments after the Opposition submitted a notice to move a motion to remove the Rajya Sabha chairman.
LS clears railways bill; Vaishnaw says won't lead to privatisation
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Railways (Amendment) Bill 2024, a legislation that Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw assured would not lead to privatisation of the network.
Breakthrough in LS as Rahul calls on Speaker
A fragile peace between the Treasury and Opposition benches returned to the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after a meeting between Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, but the impasse continued in the Rajya Sabha ahead of a marathon discussion on the 75 years of the Constitution in both Houses.
TMC's Banerjee apologises for remarks on minister Scindia
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee's controversial remarks against Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia triggered an uproar in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with Speaker Om Birla expunging the comments and the senior Opposition leader issuing an apology to Scindia.
Mere harassment is not enough to prove abetment to suicide: SC
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that mere harassment or actions intended to provoke anger cannot by themselves constitute the crime of abetment to suicide, cautioning against conflating general allegations with the legal threshold for penal charges.
Bus runs over hawker in Mumbai, driver detained
A 55-year-old man was mowed down by a CNG-powered Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus, two days after seven people were killed and 42 were injured after an electric vehicle from the same state-owned agency barrelled through vehicles and pedestrians at high speed in a crowded market in Kurla area of Mumbai.
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Vandalism of Constitution replica triggers violence
MUMBAI: Over 40 people were detained as violent protests rocked Parbhani in central Maharashtra for a second day on Wednesday over the vandalism of a replica of the Constitution of India near a statue of Dr B.R. Ambedkar in the city, prompting the administration to impose prohibitory orders, officers said.
OVER 500 TOUTS ARRESTED AT DELHI AIRPORT THIS YEAR
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police arrested 540 touts outside Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport this year, marking a 48% increase from 2022, when 264 arrests were made, officials said.
2 ON MOTORBIKE ROB MAN OF ₹19L AT GUNPOINT IN JANGPURA
Two bike-borne assailants robbed a 52-year-old private company employee of ₹19 lakh in south Delhi's Jangpura on Tuesday afternoon, police said, adding that a case has been lodged, but no arrests have been made.
3 pedestrians killed near Meerut e-way
Two women and a man were killed after a speeding unidentified vehicle hit them while they were standing on the side of National Highway-9 (NH-9) near Crossings Republik township late Tuesday night,
Clarity sought on facelift for Buddha Jayanti Park
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) has rejected a redevelopment proposal by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for Buddha Jayanti Park along Vande Mataram Marg in Delhi's central Ridge, citing insufficient details.
PM2.5 exposure leads to 1.5mn deaths in India every yr
PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGHER CONCENTRATION
Strong winds improve Delhi air despite 'cold wave' effect
NEW DELHI: Strong winds over the past two days improved Delhi's air quality, from a \"poor\" air quality index (AQI) of 234 on Tuesday to a \"moderate\" AQI of 199 on Wednesday, according to the 24-hour average data shared by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in its daily bulletin at 4pm.
GR NOIDA TRADE SHOW THROWS OFF TRAFFIC FLOW TOWARDS DELHI
NOIDA: Traffic flow was disrupted on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, DND Flyway, and Chilla border on Wednesday for over an hour owing to VIP movement to the international trade show at India expo mart in Greater Noida, senior traffic police officers said.
FOUR HELD FOR STEALING 140M OF CABLE FROM DELHI METRO'S BLUE LINE
Days after 140 metres of cable wire were stolen from the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro, halting operations on the night of December 4, four people were arrested in connection with the incident, police said on Wednesday.
SC issues contempt notice in DMRC case
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices of contempt to the directors of Reliance Infrastructure subsidiary Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL) and Axis Bank for failing to refund nearly ₹2,600 crore to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) after the effect of an arbitral award won by the former was overturned by the top court in April this year.
Writer Suryabala's novel selected for Vyas Samman
Noted Hindi writer Suryabala's novel \"Kaun Des Ko Vasi: Venu Ki Diary\" has been selected for the 34th Vyas Samman, 2024, the KK Birla Foundation said in an official statement on Wednesday.
CRACK DOWN ON TOBACCO, DRUG USE IN COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, SAYS LG
Lieutenant governor VK Saxena has directed the education department to curb the sale and use of tobacco products around schools and colleges.
Take action against illegal constructions in Meena Bazaar: HC
There is a need to promptly address encroachments of public land and unlawful constructions by land grabbers DELHI HIGH COURT
Demand no more voter deletions: AAP chief writes to CEC
WHILE BJP SAID ALLEGATIONS BY AAP ARE A SIGN OF DESPERATION, IT SAID BJP WORKERS ARE RAISING OBJECTIONS AND AWARENESS ABOUT FAKE VOTERS