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'One nation, one election' gets Nitish backing, CM says beneficial for growth

BIHAR chief minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) lent its support to its ally BJP's 'one nation, one election' plan.

Oppn spreading negativity, trying to reinstate Article 370, says Modi

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday criticised the Opposition, accusing some individuals of trying to undermine the country's unity by fragmenting it and attempting to reintroduce Article 370 in Kashmir.

'Collegium good. Pool of women judges should expand'

Justice (retd) Hima Kohli recalls her enriching experience in SC, speaks on collegium system, pendency of cases and what it means to be a woman judge

Cong takes on Modi 3.0, flags govt's 'climb down' on Waqf Bill, lateral entry

THE Congress on Monday hit out at the BJP-led NDA government over Modi 3.0 completing 100 days, claiming that Narendra Modi in his third term had proved to be a \"weak\" prime minister who was dependent on crutches and setting new records for U-turns.

Over Independents 40% in fray in phase-I of polls

CIDE IN the first Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir since Article 370 abrogation, the independents are trying their luck in good numbers.

‘Accessibility Standards' for disabled a reality now

FILMS will now be accessible to the hearing and visually impaired.

Wanna own gears of Paralympians? Auction of PM mementos begins today

THE sixth edition of the auction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mementos provides an opportunity to grab footwear and sports gears used by the Indian medallists of recently concluded Paris Paralympics.

SAVING IC 814 AND OTHER FLIGHTS OF IMAGINATION

AFTER hitting a few air pockets, Anubhav Sinha's series IC 814, about the Kathmandu-Delhi Air India plane that was hijacked by ISI agents in 1999 and force-landed in Kandahar, is now cruising well.

DREAMS OF THE YOUTH IN THREE INDIAS

Young Indians in urban, rural and deep-rural areas have markedly different ambitions about their careers. Thankfully, these disparate aspirations add up to a vibrant, balanced country

On Social Justice Day, TN temple reopens for Adi Dravidar community

ON the occasion of Social Justice Day, the district administration facilitated the entry of Adi Dravidar community members, who were previously denied access to the Pidari Ettiyamman temple in Vazhudambedu village of Gummidipoondi taluk in Tiruvallur district.

Amaravati a safe zone: AP minister

Says there's no threat from Krishna River, urges people not to believe in misleading claims

This year's Onam marks a healthy trend' as liquor sales down, milk up

LIQUOR sales during the nine days preceding Onam was marked at 701 crore, which is ₹14 crore lesser than the previous year's 715 crore, according to the preliminary sales figures released by Kerala State Beverages Corporation (Bevco).

Jana Sena Party member, choreographer booked for sexual assault on 21-yr-old

A case has been registered against renowned Tollywood dance master Shaik Jani Basha, alias Jani Master, for allegedly sexually assaulting, harassing and voluntarily hurting a 21-year-old female choreographer who worked as his assistant.

Modi to launch Subhadra Yojana in Odisha today

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi is all set to celebrate his 74th birthday by fulfilling a major promise made to the women of Odisha by the BJP during the general elections.

Set up committee to look into harassment in K'taka film industry: Women's panel

Amid opposition to a committee similar to the Justice Hema Committee in Kerala for the Kannada film industry and walkout by a few members of the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC), Karnataka State Women's Commission Chairperson Nagalakshmi Chowdhary mandated the Chamber to develop a thorough action plan within 15 days to set up a committee dedicated to addressing sexual harassment.

Man dies after falling into drain, body recovered

A 32-year-old man drowned after falling into an open drain in northeast Delhi, police said on Monday.

Three arrested for smuggling stolen phones

ANGLADESH POLICE arrested three men for allegedly smuggling stolen mobile phones to Bangladesh, officials on Monday said.

Man drowns while fishing in Najafgarh

A 32-year-old man died after slipping into a river in Delhi's Najafgarh while he was out fishing with others from his ancestral village, an official said on Monday.

To pay pending legal fees, three turn robbers

THREE men, who had incurred huge legal bills in pleading their previous cases in the court, decided to mint easy money by robbing people and subsequently robbed and shot back-to-back two people in the city, an official said on Monday.

Boy's death from fall of slab: HC orders MCD to pay ₹10 lakh to family

THE Delhi High Court has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to pay Rs 10 lakh as compensation to the family of a 17-year-old boy who died after a concrete block fell on him from a flat owned by the civic body.

Ex-hospital employee gets 5-yr jail for raping differently abled

A Delhi court has sentenced a 53-year-old former staff member of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital to five years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a differently-abled woman in October 2021.

'Anti-mosquito measures intensified'

More than 650 dengue cases reported this year; MCD launches house-to-house inspection

Railway nurses write to NTF, demand work parity, adequate security

TO apprise the top court about their working conditions and safety issues, Railway nurses have urged the National Task Force (NTF) for a meeting to discuss these points.

Gym owner murder case: Two more accused held, hunt on for main shooters

TWO more persons were arrested in connection with the murder of a gym co-owner in south Delhi's Greater Kailash area, police said on Monday.

Protests rock IP university following student's suicide

FOLLOWING the alleged suicide by a first-year MBA student of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University over \"expulsion\" from the college, hundreds of students protested on Monday at the varsity campus, demanding the resignation of Rakesh Kumar, the university registrar.

Ball in BJP's court to hold early elections in Delhi, says AAP

AS AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal surprised everyone with his resignation announcement, his party on Monday said it has put the ball in BJP's court by demanding early elections in Delhi in November.

Police team takes 10 days to nab POCSO suspect at UP border

A man who had been evading arrest in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case registered in southwest Delhi last month was caught after a team of the Delhi Police stationed themselves at Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border for 10 straight days.

Minor shoots landlord's two sons to death over harassment at Rani Garden

A 17-year-old boy fed up with constant harassment by his landlord's sons has allegedly shot them dead in east Delhi's Rani Garden area.

City govt to hold classes for open school students at 74 centres from today

DELHI government is all set to commence the classes for the students of the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) for the academic session 202425.

Varsity battle: Ambedkar Students Association decides to take plunge into elections

IN another first in Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections, the Ambedkar Students Association (ASA) has decided to contest the elections for the first time.