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Ministers promise to keep their word

Team Atishi takes charge, new ministers say priority is to continue with Kejriwal's schemes

Civil services aspirant's decomposed body found near Mukherjee Nagar

A decomposed body of a civil service aspirant was found hanging from a tree in a jungle in North-West Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar area, an officer said on Monday.

Mpox patient discharged from LNJP hosp

A 26-year-old Mpox patient admitted to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital here earlier this month has been discharged, the hospital officials confirmed.

L-G asks civic agencies, depts to initiate dust-free city drive

DELHI L-G VK Saxena has asked the MCD, PWD, NDMC and other agencies concerned to take up a dust-free Delhi drive over the next one week or 10 days.

Court extends Amanatullah's judicial custody

A Delhi court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan until October 7 in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation.

HC sets aside ban order on Haj travel agencies

THE High Court has set aside orders by the Ministry of Minority Affairs that blacklisted several travel agencies from applying as Haj Group Organisers (HGOs) for periods ranging from five to 15 years.

NGT bins plea challenging judge's son as amicus curiae in water pollution case

THE National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed a plea seeking the transfer of a water pollution case from a bench headed by Justice Sudhir Agarwal.

Anup Pandey of Nav Bharat Times wins journalist of year award

TIMES Group's Nav Bharat Times journalist Anup Pandey was awarded 'Journalist of the Year' by the IIMC Alumni Association on Monday.

Remove all posters within 24 hrs or face action: Poll official

THE Delhi University (DU) Chief Election Officer issued a notice on Monday against the \"defacement\" of the university campus walls, stating that \"strict action\" would be taken against those whose names were found on posters stuck on the walls.

Two mobile snatchers arrested for shooting at biryani seller in Azadpur

DELHI Police on Monday arrested two men accused of shooting a Biryani shop owner when he resisted their mobile snatching attempt last month, an official said.

'Legal battle would destroy couple, kid's lives': HC bins FIR in rape case

THE Delhi High Court has quashed a First Information Report (FIR) against a 19-yearold man charged with rape and other serious offences, considering the consensual relationship he had with a 17-year-old girl.

How Haryanvi accent went against extortionist threatening bizman

A 38-year-old man seeking to earn easy money and awed by gangster Neeraj Bawana decided to extort money from local businessmen using the gangster's name despite having no connection with him.

Four year-old girl killed by her uncle in Narela

A four-year-old girl was kidnapped and murdered allegedly by her uncle in outer-north Delhi's Narela area, police said on Monday.

Student thrashed in DU college scuffle, FIR filed

A Sikh student was thrashed and his turban forcibly removed by some students during a clash with another group at a college here, triggering criticism as the video went viral on social media.

Youth held for kidnapping minor girl

A man has been arrested for kidnapping a minor girl from Madhya Pradesh on the pretext of marriage, police said on Monday.

HC's no to Odisha govt probe request

THE Orissa High Court on Monday said it will not monitor the Crime Branch investigation or the judicial probe into the alleged harassment of an army officer and assault on his fiancee at Bharatpur police station on September 15.

Chaos in Ernakulam where mortal remains of Lawrence kept for homage

DRAMATIC scenes unfolded at the Ernakulam Town Hall when the mortal remains of veteran communist leader and former CPM central committee member M M Lawrence, 95, were kept for public homage on Monday.

Action against culprits in time-bound manner: CM

Majhi meets a delegation of Army officers and sex assault survivor

History-sheeter 'Seizing' Raja killed in TN encounter after arrest in AP

'SEIZING' Raja (51), an 'A+' category history-sheeter, was shot dead by a police inspector on Monday morning near Akkarai, off East Coast Road in Chennai, about 24 hours after he was arrested by another police team in Rajampet near Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh.

Your cuppa to soon have climate-resilient coffees

AS climate change is affecting harvesting and cropping patterns of all agriculture produce, coffee growers too are facing challenges.

T'gana treasure hunters damage part of temple

UNIDENTIFIED treasure hunters have caused damage to the roof and sculptures in Golla Gudi, also known as Trikutalayam, one of the sub-shrines of the Ramappa Temple in Palampet village in the district.

Revanth to launch skilling programme

IN another initiative to enhance skills among youth, the state government is all set to launch a grand skilling programme, the first such initiative in the country, on September 25.

NAVIGATING THE MINEFIELDS OF J&K ELECTIONS

The challenges of conducting polls in a combat zone are many. The dividend from Article 370's abrogation is likely to flow when an elected government takes charge

THE SUIT vs SARI CONFUSION

THE Securities and Exchange Board of India is one of the most important financial institutions in the country.

Modi meets Palestine presiden

In New York, PM also holds talks with his Nepal counterpart and Kuwait Crown Prince

Om Birla says legislative bodies should make governance more responsive

IT is imperative that legislative bodies discuss and share schemes for welfare of the society's last person through use of technology, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Monday.

Parliament standing committees await names as TMC drags feet

THOUGH the government has constituted certain parliamentary standing committees after hectic parleys with the Opposition parties, there has been no official notification on the chairship of the panels yet.

After oath, Dissanayake says will lead by example in Lanka

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 56, who won Sri Lanka's keenly fought presidential polls on September 21 took oath as the ninth president by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya at a brief, simple ceremony on Monday at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.

Eastern Ladakh epicentre of multiple manoeuvres

THE Indian Army troops on Sunday displayed multiple tactical tank exercises in the icy heights of eastern Ladakh.

Om Birla says legislative bodies should make governance more responsive

Sex education must to cut down crime, says SC TAKING a firm stand in dispelling the misconceptions surrounding sexual health, the SC on Monday highlighted the importance of promoting a comprehensive understanding of the benefits of sex education, terming it \"essential\" for reducing the incidence of sexual crimes in the country.