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Probe ordered; NSA likely to be invoked

Main culprits in the Haldwani violence that left five dead are likely to be booked under the stringent National Security Act (NSA), police said on Saturday, with the Uttarakhand government ordering a magisterial inquiry into the clashes between police personnel and protesters over demolition of an allegedly illegal madrasa.

U'khand sets up panel to draft rules for UCC implementation

The Uttarakhand government on Saturday set up a nine-member committee to prepare the draft rules for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2024, which was passed during a special assembly session earlier this week. The proposed law overrides several national laws on marriage and property inheritance.

Gender diversity holds key for more equitable decisions: CJI

Diversity and representation are crucial not only for rectifying historical injustices but also for enriching the decision-making capacity of courts, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud said on Saturday, adding that the institutions of law cannot remain aloof from socio-political realities and aspirations of the time.

ED files case against Wankhede for 'seeking bribe' in cruise case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a money laundering case against formerNarcotics Control Bureau (NCB) zonal director Sameer Wankhede, who is accused of demanding₹25 crore bribe from Bollywood superstar ShahRukh Khan for not framing his son Aryan Khan in a drugs case in October 2021, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

CAA set to be ahead of LS elections: Shah implemented

The rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 will soon be notified and the legislation will be implemented before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Union home minister Amit Shah said in New Delhi on Saturday.

Super Bazar: A landmark cries for attention

One day in 1970, Chetan Sharma, a Delhi University student at the time, and his friends took a fatfatiya (back then, public transport vehicles that could carry six to eight people built around the body of old Harley Davidson motorbikes) for eight anna from Gurdwara Sisganj Sahib in Chandni Chowk to Connaught Place (CP).

Draw plan to fix civic issues in Kirari: LG

Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Saturday visited Kirari, in north Delhi, and directed all agencies concerned to draw up a detailed plan of action to fix the problems of waterlogging, lack of basic infrastructure and civic issues in the area, which has a population of around 800,000, officials aware of the matter said.

AQI worsens by 150 points in 24 hrs; back to poor

The Capital's tryst with \"moderate\" air was disrupted on Saturday as the strong north-western surface winds that swept the city for five consecutive days came to a halt considerably worsening the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) reading, which fell by a whopping 150 points.

Police use tear gas during drill, trigger panic among residents

Many residents complained of irritation in the eyes and breathing issues in and around some areas in east and north Delhi owing to an anti-riot drill carried out by the Delhi Police in the Yamuna Khadar area on Saturday evening, people aware of the matter said.

Draft logistics plan for goods movement

The industry department of the Delhi government has come up with a draft \"City Logistics Plan-Delhi\" to develop an environment-friendly freight transportation system to make movements of goods in the city hassle-free, convenient and easy.

Fewer sightings, locales mark Bird Day this year

A total of 234 species of birds were spotted across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) as part of this year's Big Bird Day (BBD) count on February 4, the organisers said on Saturday as they released the official results, which showed at least 15 rare species to have been sighted.

Data protection Act will safeguard future generations, says PM

The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, will \"safeguarded future generations\", Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the Lok Sabha in his last parliamentary speech before the elections.

'Start of new era': Shah hails Ram Temple event

India's spiritual consciousness was reawakened on January 22, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Saturday as the Lok Sabha passed a resolution on the construction of the Ram Temple and the consecration of the deity.

Jayant praises Centre; BJP and Cong spar

Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president Jayant Chaudhary on Saturday praised the Centre from the floor of the House for conferring his grandfather Chaudhary Charan Singh with the Bharat Ratna, triggering a tussle between the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and prompting Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to accuse the Opposition of \"insulting\" the former PM.

'People make PMs': FM slams Congress MP

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said it is the people who make Prime Ministers as she snubbed Congress leader KC Venugopal for saying in Rajya Sabha that Chaudhary Charan Singh-awarded the Bharat Ratna by the government on Friday-was made the PM by his party.

Covid proceedings, new House and key bills marked the 17th LS

The 17thLok Sabha, which reshaped India’s legislative framework through landmark laws, celebrated 75 years of Independence, shifted to a newbuilding andwithstood the Covid-19 pandemic, completed its last session on Saturday.

Pak drama continues as 3 main parties step up efforts to form govt

Pakistan’s three main political parties stepped up efforts on Saturday to form a government after a split mandate in the general election saw independent candidates backed mainly by former premier Imran Khan’s party winning more seats than the PML-N and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

AAP to contest Punjab on its own: Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will announce candidates for the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab and the lone seat in Chandigarh within a fortnight in a further blow to the opposition INDIA bloc.

PM: 17th Lok Sabha has been a game-changer

The 17th Lok Sabha ushered in many \"gamechanger reforms\" that laid a strong foundation of 21st century India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the House on Saturday in his last parliamentary speech before the general elections.

Challenging situation but plans are in place: Fulton on Varun's rape case

It is not an easy situation for the Indian men's hockey team. Nor for its chief coach Craig Fulton. Having landed in Bhubaneswar to begin their campaign in the FIH Pro League - the final tournament before Paris Olympics - Harmanpreet Singh and Co were dealt a shocking news.

At Rajkot, India have to go back to basics to maintain home run

The pitch in Rajkot tends to be full of runs and India's batters will want to capitalise against an in-form England unit

Wrestling trials for Paris qualifiers on March 10 and 11

The three-member ad hoc committee in charge of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Friday announced the selection trials to pick teams for the upcoming Olympic Qualifiers and the Asian Championships.

Rahul and Iyer swap likely for 3rd Test vs Eng

There will be another rejig in India's middle-order. Shreyas Iyer is set to miss the Rajkot Test starting February 15 while KL Rahul will be returning from injury.

Paytm taps ex-Sebi boss, others for advice

Paytm's parent One 97 Communications Ltd on Friday said it has formed an advisory committee chaired by M. Damodaran, former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). The committee will work with the One97 board on strengthening compliance and regulatory matters.

Chicken falls, eggs rise as SL, ethanol join mix

In a twist to the chicken vs egg debate, prices of chicken (broiler) have been falling for more than a year now. while egg prices have been on the rise, though the pace of rise in egg prices has slowed a little.

Non-banks must watch P2P lending practices: RBI's Rao

Non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) should be mindful of poor underwriting standards and risks from increased lending exposure to only one segment, said Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Rajeshwar Rao.

Return to office: TCS issues veiled warning

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) has warned employees that failing to return to office by March will affect their appraisals and performance reports, two executives privy to the development told Mint.

Israel PM orders army to prepare to evacuate civilians from Gaza's Rafah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said he has ordered the military to prepare a plan to evacuate civilians from Rafah ahead of an expected Israeli invasion of the densely populated southern Gaza city.

Pak ex-PM Nawaz Sharif claims election victory, calls for coalition

Pakistan's former premier Nawaz Sharif on Friday made an impassioned plea to other political parties to join hands with his PML-N party to form a coalition government after a surprisingly strong performance in the general elections by independent candidates backed by his arch-rival Imran Khan.

Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine: Putin

President Vladimir Putin said in an interview released Thursday with controversial right-wing US talk show host Tucker Carlson that the West should understand it is \"impossible\" to defeat Russia in Ukraine.