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C'garh govt's paddy procurement drive at MSP begins today

THE Vishnu Deo Sai government is set to procure paddy at the minimum support price (MSP) from Thursday.

Yet another encounter with terrorists in J&K, 11th such gunfight in 15 days

IN a series of skirmishes between terrorists and security forces, yet another encounter took place in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday.

HC nixes appointment of 6 chief parliamentary secys

THE Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday set aside the appointment of six chief parliamentary secretaries (CPS), declaring it \"unconstitutional,\" and ordered their immediate removal along with the associated benefits and perks.

Jairam questions Modi over caste census in Bihar

AHEAD of PM Modi's visit to Bihar, the Congress on Wednesday posed a series of questions on Bihar, asking if the PM thinks that a caste census is divisive and will he take decisive steps to remove the \"arbitrary\" 50 per cent ceiling on reservations for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and OBCs.

Prasar Bharati's OTT launch at IFFI on Nov 20

The over-the-top (OTT) platform of the public broadcaster, Prasar Bharati, will be launched on November 20 at the inaugural ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

PM says govt committed to holistic approach to health

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government is adopting a holistic approach towards health in the country.

EAM raises West Asia concern with Saudis

The situation in West Asia is a matter of deep concern, particularly the conflict in Gaza, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday during a meeting with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

RSS plans 3-day meet on promoting research culture among students

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will inaugurate a three-day conference beginning November 15 on promoting research culture among the youth.

Oppn flutter over OBC creamy layer

Candidates face problems over verification of ceiling while joining civil services, panel told

20 more companies of Central forces rushed to Manipur after violence

FOLLOWING fresh violence and the Monday encounter in which at least 10 suspected militants were reported to have been killed in Manipur, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order for immediate airlifting to 20 more companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for reinforcement in the troubled north-eastern state, officials said on Wednesday.

EXTENDING NET OF PROTECTION ONLINE

The recent decision by the Supreme Court in the Just Rights for Children Alliance (2024) case holds phenomenal significance in this digital age.

DAWN OF A NEW POLITICAL ERA IN SRI LANKA

As the island nation votes for a new parliament, it's clear that the people are rejecting an earlier generation of politicians. It's nothing short of a power transition

Attack on collector: Cops arrest former BRS MLA

BRS leader and former MLA Patnam Narender Reddy, who was named as A-1 in the Lagcherla attack case, has confessed to the police to having committed the offence (the attack on Vikarabad collector Prateek Jain and his team) with a criminal conspiracy in order to defame and destabilise the government to derive political mileage, as directed by their leader KT Rama Rao, the BRS working president, according to the report accessed by TMS.

Land acquired for Vedanta univ to be returned to rightful owners

In a significant development, the Odisha government on Wednesday said an administrative process has been initiated for the return of land acquired in Puri district for the establishment of an international university by Vedanta Foundation to its rightful owners.

₹38.7K crore revenue deficit in AP: CAG

DURING the financial year 2023-24, Andhra Pradesh had a revenue deficit of ₹38,683 crore.

Tamil parties wait & watch as Sri Lanka goes to polls

Parties say this is the first election in which they are unsure of results

CPM unlikely to take action against LDF convenor

THE CPM will not initiate any disciplinary action against its senior leader and former LDF convener EP Jayarajan over the controversy related to his alleged autobiography 'Kattan Chayayum Parippuvadayum', for the time being.

T'gana seeks Centre's nod for World Bank funds

THE Telangana government has intensified efforts to mobilise funds for the Musi Riverfront Development Project.

SC reserves decision on MCD's appeal

THE Supreme Court (SC) has reserved its decision on a plea by the MCD, which challenges the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity's (APTEL) recent ruling.

Shift officers posted in home districts: EC

WITH the assembly polls in Delhi likely to be held in February, the Election Commission (EC) has asked the NCT administration to transfer officers posted in their home districts, an exercise it holds ahead of every election.

LoP criticises AAP over 'poor' sanitation system

Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta on Wednesday criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), claiming the city's sanitation system has \"completely collapsed\" under AAP governance.

Sunita Kejriwal case: HC warns BJP leader

THE Delhi High Court issued a fresh notice on Wednesday to BJP leader Harish Khurana, following his repeated absence in a case involving Sunita Kejriwal, wife of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal.

Severe air quality: BJP demands closure of schools up to Class 5

Amid toxic smog, the BJP on Wednesday demanded that the AAP-led Delhi government close schools up to Grade 5 and establish clinics to treat pollution-related illnesses, which affect the elderly and the children the most.

Court to decide on ED chargesheet in Waqf money laundering case

A Delhi court has reserved its decision on taking cognisance of the supplementary chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case, which implicates Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Amanatullah Khan and his alleged associate, Mariam Siddiqui.

L-G to govt: Enhance EWS income limit for admissions to private schools

DELHI LG VK Saxena has advised Chief Minister Atishi to enhance the income limit for availing admissions in private schools under the EWS category to at least ₹5 lakh from the prevailing ₹1 lakh per annum in the national capital.

CDVs caught in LG-Govt crossfire

Volunteer's redeployment has been approved for anti-pollution efforts, but govt objects

HC upholds two-wheeler ban on expressways, cites safety concerns

IN a recent decision, the Delhi High Court declined two petitions requesting permission for two-wheelers to access all national highways and expressways, reinforcing the safety rationale behind restricting these vehicles from high-speed roads.

Nov 14: Know its history

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.

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Mann chopper fails to take off, 10 flights from Delhi diverted

AIRPORTS in Delhi and Chandigarh on Wednesday bore the brunt of heavy smog: 10 flights were diverted from the national capital, including six to Jaipur and one to Lucknow.