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PRIVATE SECTOR MUST SHOULDER CHALLENGE OF CREATING JOBS

THERE is good news for an economy in which job growth has been crawling.

WHY CONG NEEDS TO FALL BEFORE IT CAN SOAR AGAIN

THE Congress must have introspected a zillion times since 2014, and they still haven't figured why India marginalises its oldest national party at almost every second opportunity.

RETHINKING OUR CONSTITUTION FOR THE ANTHROPOCENE

This geological epoch, when man is the main destroyer of nature, sets new limits on human rights. So we must celebrate the Constitution by envisioning it afresh

Cracks surface as senior leaders keep away from key BJP meet in Kochi

GIVING credence to reports of growing discontent within the BJP against state president K Surendran, senior leaders P K Krishnadas, A N Radhakrishnan and M T Ramesh stayed away from Tuesday's crucial state-level leaders' meet in Kochi to discuss the party's performance in the just-concluded by-elections.

Waqf row: Vokkaliga seer for no voting right to Muslim community in B'luru

AMID the raging Waqf controversy, seer of Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamsthana Mutt Kumara Chandrashekaranatha has said that a new law should be enacted to deny voting rights for Muslims.

Lorry runs over 5 of a migrant family, including 2 children, in Thrissur

FIVE members, including two children, of a nomadic family from Palakkad were run over by a lorry carrying timber while they were sleeping on the roadside at Nattika in Thrissur in the early hours of Tuesday.

Ancient salt makers to meet at Delhi convention

Representatives from Karnataka's Uppara community, along with other state leaders, have been invited to the ancient salt makers and traders federation convention to be held in New Delhi this month.

Naidu push for tech in Amaravati

Formulate plans to extend seed funding up to ₹25 lakh each to SCs, STs and BCs, says CM

'Cyclone' may bring heavy rain in TN coast from today

THE deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclone by November 27 and move towards the Tamil Nadu coast, skirting the Sri Lankan coast in the subsequent two days.

Former CID ASP arrested for 'custodial torture' of AP Assembly deputy speaker

A Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by Prakasam district Superintendent of Police AR Damodar, arrested former CID (Crime Investigation Department) Assistant Superintendent of Police Vijay Paul on Tuesday.

HC extends probe into AQIS Jharkhand case

THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday extended the investigation period in the Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) Jharkhand Module case until December 2.

2 nabbed after brief encounter in city

TWO men involved in separate firing incidents in Paschim Vihar and Chhawla on November 6 were arrested by Delhi Police following an encounter.

A trip to the hills, wish to see snowfall lead six to commit crime; all arrested

FRUSTRATED with the hot weather of Delhi and a monotonous life behind bars, a 24-year-old man who recently came out of jail planned to visit a hill station and enjoy snowfall.

Hybrid classes: Relief or challenge for schools & colleges?

THE Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced a partial relaxation of restrictions under GRAP Stages III and IV on Monday evening, permitting schools and colleges in Delhi-NCR to operate in a hybrid mode.

Police bust counterfeit currency-making unit at Ghaziabad flat, 4 arrested

THE Delhi Police have arrested four individuals, including three suppliers and a counterfeiter, for their involvement in a fake currency racket.

Conduct classes in 'hybrid' mode, orders CAQM

Decision comes after SC urges air quality panel to consider reopening the schools

HC asks DoE to review EWS circular

THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Directorate of Education (DoE) to address a petition challenging a circular issued on November 11, 2024, which allegedly establishes separate admission timelines for children from the economically weaker section (EWS), disadvantaged groups (DG) and the general category.

Capital continues to reel under 'very poor' air quality amid heavy smog

The Delhi residents woke up to yet another polluted morning as a thick layer of smog blanketed the national capital early on Tuesday.

Excise policy: ED to respond to Kejriwal's plea by Nov 28 in court

A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) deadline to respond to former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking a copy of the requisite sanction for his prosecution in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.

LG launches month-long anti-drug drive

LIEUTENANT Governor VK Saxena has announced the launching of a month-long anti-drug campaign and asked agencies to intensify their efforts to curb drug trafficking and consumption, a statement said on Tuesday.

Police use AI to nail masked snatcher

DELHI Police went high tech to solve a case of snatching and subsequently used Artificial Intelligence to \"unmask\" a masked criminal who had snatched and run away with the mobile phone of a woman in north Delhi.

Woman held for selling drugs in Seemapuri

A 53-year-old woman was apprehended for allegedly selling psychotropic substances in east Delhi's Seemapuri area, police said on Tuesday.

Miranda House honors founding women of Constitution

MIRANDA House celebrated the Constitution Day with the unveiling of a dedicated wall honouring the founding women of the Indian Constitution.

BJP, AAP leaders woo slum dwellers in jhuggi clusters ahead of polls

IN a bid to woo the slum dwellers in the upcoming assembly polls in Delhi, the leaders of ruling AAP and the opposition BJP visited the jhuggi clusters on Tuesday.

Centre manipulating electoral list: CM Atishi

Atishi alleges that the DMs have asked officers involved in preparing the voter list to remove names of AAP supporters

NCRTC launches RRTS Connect app to track trains, parking occupancy

THE National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) announced the launch of two new features on its RRTS Connect mobile application: live train tracking and real-time parking availability.

Man steals 50-million-old fossil from trade fair, held

THE Delhi Police has solved the high-profile theft of a 50-million-year-old Gastropod fossil from the India International Trade Fair (IITF) and arrested a 49-year-old man in connection with the crime.

Constitution a progressive, live document, says Murmu

Addresses House on 75th anniversary of the adoption of Constitution

Former AIIMS chief slams NTF, bats for laws to protect docs

FORMER AIIMS-Delhi director Randeep Guleria on Tuesday expressed disappointment regarding the conclusion reached by the Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force (NTF).

SC junks plea for ballot voting; don't want EVMs, says Kharge

THE Supreme Court on Monday rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by an evangelist seeking the reintroduction of the physical paper ballot voting system in elections in India, saying allegations about electronic voting machine tampering are raised only when people lose polls.