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LG sanctions inquiry against Revenue Dept officials under POC Act

Sticking to his avowed stance of zero tolerance against corruption, Delhi LG VK Saxena, approved investigation by Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) against three officials of Revenue Department, GNCTD, under Section 17A of POC Act, 1988, a press release said on Thursday.

AAP's Balyan sent to one-day judicial custody under MCOCA

A Delhi court on Thursday sent AAP's Uttam Nagar MLA Naresh Balyan to one-day judicial custody in an alleged organised crime case.

Speaker Ram Niwas Goel quits electoral politics

Delhi Assembly Speaker and Shahdra MLA Ram Niwas Goel on Thursday announced his retirement from electoral politics in a letter written to Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

Padma Shri awardee Jitender Singh Shunty joins AAP

Jitender Singh Shunty, a social activist and Padma Shri awardee, joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the presence of the Party's National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday.

AAP TO FORM GOVT AGAIN, WILL WIN MORE SEATS: KEJRIWAL

The AAP national convenor warned people, saying if they vote for the BJP again, no work will be done in the constituency.

Eknath Shinde: A man of action

From a Shiv Sena rebel in 2022, veteran politician Eknath Sambhaji Shinde went on to acquire the image of a doer and man of actions as chief minister in a short span of two-and-a-half years when he headed the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra.

First step: Rs 5 lakh aid to Pune patient

Devendra Fadnavis, after being sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister on Thursday, took his first step in office by approving monetary assistance of Rs 5 lakh for a bone marrow transplant patient.

Kuki-Zo community warns of shutdown

All shops and markets remained completely closed throughout the day, disrupting normal life in the district. However, schools and vehicular movement were exempted from the purview of the shutdown.

DEVENDRA FADNAVIS 3.0

Fadnavis on assured his government will continue the Ladki Bahin Yojana and fulfil Mahayuti's pre-poll promise of hiking the monthly stipend under the scheme to Rs 2,100 from Rs 1,500 now to eligible women.

'Shinde and Pawar with me, will not stop now'

Emphasising the unity within the Mahayuti alliance, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday stated that Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar stand firmly with him, and the alliance remains steadfast in its direction and pace, with only their roles having changed.

'Beef is not cow' BJP Kerala VP on beef ban in Assam

He said, \"First of all you need to understand what is beef and what is cow, if you suddenly ban beef, this will give a wrong message to so many people...beef is not cow... \"

TMC alleges BJP MPs given more time to speak during Zero Hour

Trinamool Congress on Thursday alleged that members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party were being given more time to speak during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha.

GOVT RUNNING AWAY FROM QUESTIONS: SURJEWALA

Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday accused the government of \"running away from questions\" following External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's statement in Rajya Sabha over recent developments in the India-China border areas.

Waqf JPC holds meet after tenure extended

The Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Jagdambika Pal, said that representatives from the Ministry of Minority Affairs participated in the first meeting held on Thursday after the extension of its committee's tenure and answered questions from JPC members.

Priyanka, Kerala MPs meet Shah on Wayanad

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and MPs from Kerala met Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday and urged the Centre to provide immediate relief to landslide-affected people of Wayanad.

BJP calls Rahul a 'traitor', Cong demands apology

Even as BJP MP Nishikant Dubey accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, labeling him a \"traitor of the highest order\" and having links with the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), the Congress hit back, slamming the government and saying that whenever the grand old party raises the issue of the Adani Group, the saffron party leaders target the Gandhi scion and the party will not back down.

31% HC judge posts vacant, Allahabad HC shortfall highest

Nearly every third sanctioned posts of a high court judges are lying vacant in the country with total 350 posts out of 1,114 sanctioned posts of judges remained vacant in the various High Court’s, reveals the latest data on vacancies provided by the government.

Distressed by behaviour of opposition, says Kiren Rijiju

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday expressed his distress over the constant protests by INDIA bloc since the beginning of the Winter Session of Parliament.

PARLIAMENT PASSES BILL TO REPLACE 90-YEAR-OLD AIRCRAFT ACT

'Title of the bill in Hindi showcases India's heritage and culture'

India, China agree to maintain peace

In their first diplomatic talks under a key dialogue mechanism since withdrawing troops from two face-off points, India and China on Thursday reflected on the lessons learnt from the eastern Ladakh border row in order to prevent such face-offs in future.

RBI adds 27 tonnes of gold to reserves

Gold buying by central banks surged to 60 tonnes in October, mainly led by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which added 27 tonnes of the precious metal to its reserves, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Thursday.

Rahul 'traitor', alleges BJP, Cong demands apology

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey accused Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, labeling him a \"traitor of the highest order\" and having links with the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.

11 Jharkhand MLAs sworn in as ministers

JMM gets six, Congress four and RJD one

FADNAVIS RETURNS AS MAHA CM

Ekanth Shinde and Ajit Pawar take oath as Deputy Chief Ministers

Delhi breathes easy, SC allows relaxing GRAP IV norms

The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted the relaxation of the GRAP IV stage after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said that there is improvement in the air quality and stated that the measures under GRAP IV are no longer required.

Single supply chain perilous to domestic businesses: Jaishankar

While noting the need to engage with China, a strong element in the global supply chain today, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar cautioned on finding the \"right balance\" or else the dumping of foreign goods might lead to domestic sectors getting \"hallowed out.\"

UGC plans sweeping changes in UG, PG admissions

Undergraduate and Post-graduate aspirants will now be able to seek admission in any discipline irrespective of the one studied in Class 12 or at the undergraduate programme, after qualifying in a national or university-level entrance exam, according to new norms of the University of Grants Commission (UGC).

Technology As A Game-Changer For Brands Facing High Return Rates

As e-commerce continues to grow, so does a problematic trend that impacts brands' bottom lines: returns.

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December 05, 2024

Perth Triumph Fuels India's Confidence: KL Rahul

India wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul reflected on his side's win over Australia in the Perth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and said that they have taken a lot of confidence from the victory.