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Kedarnath win a big relief for BJP in Uttarakhand

THE BJP has heaved a sigh of relief following its victory in the Kedarnath assembly byelection in Uttarakhand.

Nil count puts PK in a spot as Bihar polls due next yr

THE Jan Suraaj Party's poor performance in the bypolls for all four seats in Bihar highlights the necessity for former election strategist Prashant Kishor to reassess and refine his strategy, especially with the state assembly elections approaching next year.

Absence of SAD from 4 Punjab seats helps AAP

THE absence of SAD in the Punjab bypolls on November 20 has benefitted the ruling AAP, which won three of the four seats.

BJP's tribal tally dismal in J'khand

In the Jharkhand assembly polls, the BJP failed to put up a good show in the tribal-dominated regions despite its narrative that it can protect the interests of tribals.

Former BJP face scripted defeat of MP's forest min

THE big political upset in Madhya Pradesh, which saw veteran OBC politician and forest minister Ramniwas Rawat lose the assembly polls from his bastion Vijaypur seat, has turned out to be a sweet revenge for former BJP MLA Satyapal Singh 'Nitu' Sikarwar.

More women vote, but fewer elected in battle for Maha

THE Mahayuti government's Ladki Bahin scheme may have helped increase women voters' turnout in the Maharashtra assembly polls, but only 21 women got elected this time against 24 in the previous election.

J&K's renovated Jawahar tunnel to reopen soon

THE 2.5-km-long strategic Jawahar tunnel, which till a few years was the only gateway and lifeline to Kashmir and is undergoing major renovation since 2023, is likely to be thrown open next month, officials said.

'CHINA A WORLD FACTORY, BUT THAT'S A RISK'

India's BRICS sherpa Dammu Ravi explains the country's emerging challenges in the 19th edition of Delhi Dialogues

Autopsy of Manipur victims reveals bullet wounds, schools to remain shut

THE Manipur government has scrapped its decision on the reopening of educational institutes from Monday.

Ahead of session, govt tells parties panels to decide agenda in Houses

THE stage appeared to be set for a stormy winter session of Parliament beginning Monday, with the Congress-led Opposition demanding discussions on the alleged bribery case in the US against Adani Group Company, the Manipur violence, pollution in north India and train accidents.

Maa Kaali' to be premiered at IFFI

\"Maa Kaali\" - The Erased History of Bengal, is set for its world premiere at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

THE GORY TALE OF A VARANASI PRINCE

had occasion to revisit the Jatakas recently and was much struck by the ferocity of the Maha Sutasoma Jataka, which is Number 537 in the Pali canon.

BALANCING THE INTERESTS OF STATE & JUSTICE SEEKERS

In some contexts, the court under CJI Chandrachud's leadership fell short of expectations. There is no point in creating physical spaces and amenities without upholding the essence of justice

Adulteration of ghee at TTD: SIT inspects AR Dairy

In a significant turn of events in the probe into adulteration of cow ghee supplied to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam's (TTD) Laddu Prasadam, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) conducted inspections at AR Dairy Private Limited in Dindigul of Tamil Nadu, over the weekend.

Woman creates fake death certificate of dad, sells land

BASED on a complaint from a 76-year-old man, Singanallur police arrested his daughter and son-in-law for selling his land after producing a fake death certificate to the registration department.

Surendran cornered for Palakkad debacle, pitch for change of guard rises

THE dismal performance in the Palakkad by-election has served a body blow to the state BJP, particularly at a time when the party has been striving hard at the grassroots level to broaden its support base ahead of the assembly elections due in the state in 2026.

DKS claims BJP, JDS leaders helped Cong win Channapatna

A DAY after the Congress swept the three bypolls in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is also the KPCC president, said that the BJP and JDS leaders extended their tactic support to Congress candidate CP Yogeshwara, ensuring his victory against NDA's Nikhil Kumaraswamy.

Want a developed Odisha by '36: PM

₹45K cr investments approved in 100 days of BJP govt in state, says Modi at 'Odisha Parba'

TN, Puducherry cops clash over arrack shop raid

CONFLICT of jurisdiction led to a confrontation between Cuddalore and Puducherry police teams on Saturday after the former had raided a licensed arrack shop in Madukarai in Puducherry.

Re-elect us to complete pending projects: Kejriwal

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that he is ready to face imprisonment \"a hundred times\" if it meant safeguarding the dreams and aspirations of the people of Delhi.

Floral waste at Sabarimala: Devaswom Board, govt to identify suitable land

IN a major move to address the environmental concerns posed by the large quantity of floral waste generated daily at Sabarimala Temple, the state government and the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) is set to launch a first-of-its-kind initiative to convert the floral rejects into value-added projects like agarbattis/incense stick.

Samvidhan Divas: Traffic advisory issued

DELHI Police issued an advisory in connection with Samvidhan Divas Padyatra on November 25 alerting commuters about traffic restrictions near India Gate.

ABVP sweeps polls in some DU colleges, NSUI in others

THE results of elections in 52 colleges and departments of the Delhi University were announced on Sunday, with both the ABVP and the NSUI maintaining their lead.

MCD launches software for bulk waste generators

THE MCD on Sunday announced the launch of an advanced software platform to streamline the registration and monitoring of bulk waste generators (BWGs) as required under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

ANTI-INCUMBENCY AND LG ROADBLOCKS FOR AAP

Vinai Kumar Saxena is the first Lieutenant Governor of Delhi who is not from a bureaucratic background.

From 'severe' to 'very poor': Air quality sees slight relief

DELHI's air quality showed improvement on Sunday, moving from the 'severe' to 'very poor' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 370 at 6 am and further to 313 by 6 pm.

Cop killer shot dead in encounter

The third accused had remained absconding after the murder of constable in Govindpuri

Police bust hi-tech car theft racket, three arrested

RECONNAISSANCE in the dead of night, communicating through secure messenger applications to evade the eyes of the law and the stolen cars ultimately sold off after being replaced with total loss accidental vehicles -- this was a well-oiled strategy adopted by a gang of automobile thieves in the city.

Soren stakes claim to form govt, oath-taking on Nov 28

THE new Jharkhand government will be sworn in on Thursday, Chief Minister Hemant Soren said on Sunday after meeting Governor and staking claim to form the next government.

SC to hear today if GRAP-4 steps should continue in city

THE Supreme Court will on Monday hear petitions, especially a plea filed by noted environmentalist MC Mehta, related to pollution in Delhi-NCR.