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HC directs authorities to produce minor child in custody battle

A peculiar child custody case has unfolded in the Delhi High Court, where a man claimed that his sisterin-law is the mother of his minor son.

Metro to increase AFC gates to reduce passenger congestion

In an effort to reduce passenger congestion at metro stations, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) plans to increase the number of Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates across its network.

Defamation case: SC to hear Atishi, Kejriwal's plea on September 30

The Supreme Court postponed the hearing of a plea by Delhi chief minister Atishi and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal.

Two friends arrested for murder of Tarun Kumar in Loni

In a shocking revelation, police have solved the murder case of Tarun Kumar, a 26-year-old laborer, whose body was found in Hanuman Vatika Colony, Loni.

Clash erupts after car touches man's foot; six arrested in brawl

A minor incident led to a violent clash between two groups on NH-9 in the Masuri area, resulting in injuries to six people and a temporary halt to traffic.

Woman arrested for duping people with fake railway tenders

A woman was arrested for allegedly duping people on the pretext of getting them railway tenders and other contracts, police reported on Friday.

BJP, AAP TRADE BARBS OVER MCD POLLS

Former Delhi Deputy CM and AAP leader Manish Sisodia alleged that the BJP was trying to kill democracy in the Delhi Municipal Corporation by forcing a standing committee member election to take place late in the night, despite adjournment of the House meeting of the civic body.

Govt appoints Ram Singh, Surendra Babbar as pro-tem members of DERC

The Delhi Government appointed Ram Naresh Singh and Surendra Babbar as protem members of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on Thursday.

New book 'Roerich's World in Poetry' released for artist's 150th anniversary

This year marks the 150th birth anniversary of the renowned Russian artist and philosopher, Nicholas K Roerich (1874–1947).

Delhi Cong slams Kejriwal's road inspections as election gimmick

The Delhi unit of Congress has criticized the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for what it calls political theatrics ahead of the upcoming elections.

Celebrated English poet and former cop Keki N Daruwalla dies at 87

Poet, writer and former IPS officer Keki N Daruwalla, whose magic with words gained him national and international repute, has died at a Delhi hospital after prolonged illness and a spell of pneumonia. He was 87.

PADDY PROCUREMENT STARTS EARLY IN HARYANA AMID FARMER UNREST

Responding to growing protests from farmers, the Haryana government has successfully advanced the paddy procurement season to September 27, instead of the initially scheduled October 1.

Centre issues advisory for states, UTs to create awareness on Mpox

The Union Health Ministry has released an advisory for all states and union territories on the Mpox disease after India became the third non-African country to report a case of clade 1b Mpox infection recently.

Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve reopens on occasion of World Tourism Day

The Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam on Friday reopened for tourists for the 2024-25 ecotourism season following the end of the monsoon closure period as mandated by the Government of India.

Manipur: Arms and ammunitions recovered after search operations in vulnerable areas

The Manipur Police continued its search and seizure operation in the firing and vulnerable areas of the state, in an effort to ensure peace.

NIA arrests key ULFA-I suspect for planting IEDs across Assam

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key accused in a United Liberation Front of AsomIndependent (ULFA-I) case related to the planting of IEDs across multiple places in Assam.

BJP membership drive in Tripura witnesses unprecedented response

The membership drive of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Friday witnessed an unprecedented response of 5,18,994 people.

Badlapur encounter: Petition moved in Supreme Court seeking to form an SIT

A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking to form an SIT to look into the matter of Badlapur encounter and sought to issue direction to Central Government, all the State Governments and Union Territories of the Country to ensure that their law enforcing agencies/ police machineries are kept in complete and constant surveillance by use of body-cam while on duty.

Stalin meets PM Modi, seeks release of funds under Samagra Shiksha Scheme

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and handed over a memorandum requesting release of central funds under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme and approval of Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II under 50:50 equity sharing basis.

MUDA scam: Lokayukta police files FIR against Siddaramaiah, others

The Lokayukta Police filed an FIR on Friday against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others in connection with the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land allotment ‘scam’, officials said.

JAGAN CANCELS TIRUMALA TEMPLE VISIT, TDP CALLS HIM 'ANTI-HINDU'

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday postponed his planned visit to Tirumala for the darshan of Lord Venkateswara, after which the Telugu Desam Party attacked the YSRCP chief and called him “antiHindu.”

HC asks TMC govt to clear stand on 'threat culture' in medical colleges

The Calcutta High Court has asked the West Bengal government to respond to serious allegations about a threat culture in state-run medical colleges and hospitals.

'OMAR BAD IN MATHEMATICS,' SAYS UNION MINISTER NADDA

BJP president hits back at NC leader over statement of lower voter turnout' in second phase of J&K assembly elections

Dehradun railway station incident: 'Situation stable now', claim cops

Superintendent of police (SP City), Pramod Kumar on Friday assured of strict action against those involved in the stone pelting incident at Dehradun Railway station last night.

Himachal Pradesh: Assembly panel yet to finalise policy on vendor identification

The Himachal Pradesh government clarified on Friday that no decision has been taken so far to make it mandatory for street vendors to display their identity cards.

Reasi terror attack: NIA launches raids across two J&K districts

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) ramped up its efforts in the Reasi pilgrims’ terror attack case by conducting multiple raids across the Reasi and Rajouri districts of Jammu & Kashmir on Friday.

UP: Show cause notice to school over ‘electric chair' threatening to students

Uttar Pradesh Education department has sent a show cause notice to the management of a private school in Aligharh district for allegedly intimidating children with threats of “electric chair” and also failure to renew its permit to conduct classes.

4 injured in separate animal attacks in UP's Bahraich

Four people, including three children, were injured in separate animal attack incidents in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich, officials said on Friday.

MUDA scam: FIR filed against Sidda

The Lokayukta Police filed an FIR on Friday against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others in connection with the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land allotment 'scam', officials said.

Cong expels leaders en masse to curb dissent

In a move to address internal dissent ahead of the crucial Haryana Assembly elections on October 5, the Congress party expelled 13 senior leaders on Friday for alleged antiparty activities.