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One teacher each in 6,158 govt schools in K'taka

ABOUT 6,158 government schools in the state have just one teacher each, responsible for 1.38 lakh students, while 530 schools, with zero enrollment -- no students at all -- have 358 teachers.

Muslims must choose between Modi Parivar, Gandhi Parivar

ASKING the Muslim community to decide whether it would stand by the side of \"Gandhi Parivar\" or \"Modi Parivar\", Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday said that the latter would scrap the 4% reservation given to Muslims by the Congress.

Bypolls: Waqf minister's remark on Kumaraswamy triggers controversy

WITH just two days for byelections to the legislative Assembly in the state, Housing and Waqf Minister Zameer Ahmed made a controversial remark by calling Union Minister and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy \"Kaala (dark complexion) Kumaraswamy\".

Grand shows mark end of poll campaign in Wayanad

THE month-long Lok Sabha by-election campaign came to an exciting end in Wayanad.

Onion prices rise again amid supply crisis in Odisha, selling at ₹70-75/kg

THE demand for onions may have come down due to the Kartika month but the edible bulb's price is yet to see a decline.

Andhra budget: ₹69,437 crore for marginalized communities' welfare

IN a decisive focus on welfare, the State government has proposed a total budget of ₹69,437 crore for marginalized communities, with allocations of ₹39,007 crore for Backward Classes (BC), ₹18,497 crore for Scheduled Castes (SC), ₹7,557 crore for Scheduled Tribes (ST), and ₹4,376 crore dedicated to minority welfare.

Fruit vendor shot dead for refusing to pay 'hafta', 2 held

POLICE have arrested two people who allegedly shot dead a vegetable vendor in Dwarka as the latter had failed to pay the weekly extortion amount to a local ganglord, an officer said on Monday.

50-year-old arrested from UP's Hamirpur for raping 5-yr-old in Bawana factory

Held from forested area, booked under Pocso Act

BJP criticises Atishi govt over delay in reinstating civil defence volunteers

THE Bhartiya Janata party on Monday lashed out at the Delhi government for failing to reinstate civil defence volunteers on duty, despite an order by Lt. Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena.

Another setback to AAP as ex-councillor joins BJP

BJP criticises Atishi govt over delay in reinstating civil defence volunteers

L-G okays recruitment of more than 1.4K health staff to address shortage

LIEUTENANT Governor (L-G) VK Saxena on Monday approved the recruitment of 1,463 healthcare professionals, including 701 nurses and 762 paramedical staff, on an outsourced basis in order to address the shortage of personnel and improve the metro's public healthcare infrastructure.

Patient dies after 4-day treatment at GTB hosp, family alleges negligence

CHAOTIC scenes erupted at Guru Teg Bahadur hospital after a patient died four days after being found inebriated on a Shahdara road, an officer said on Monday.

Ahead of polls, mayor asks MCD officials to complete projects by Dec first week

WITH the assembly elections fast approaching in the national capital, Mayor Shelly Oberoi held a review meeting with Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials on Monday to expedite ongoing development projects funded by the MLA Local Area Development (MLA-LAD) scheme.

Students, teachers back 2 AUD profs

They've have been made 'scapegoats' for implementing a policy decision okayed by Ambedkar University

18 nabbed as inter-state gang busted in crackdown on illegal gunrunners

IN a major operation against gunrunners and criminals, the Delhi Police has busted an interstate syndicate of illegal firearms traffickers and arrested 18 criminals, including a gang leader who is already lodged in Dasna jail.

RRTS to begin trials from city in January

THE Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) between Delhi and Meerut is likely to begin operations from the national capital in January 2025, which will be much ahead of its original deadline, officials of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said.

Vijay Singh given additional charge as DDA vice chairman

THE Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MoHUA) on Monday appointed Vijay Kumar Singh as Vice Chairman of Delhi Development Authority (DDA).

'20 riots: SC asks HC to hear Fatima's bail plea

A two-judge bench of the apex court, comprising Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma on Monday refused to entertain the bail plea filed by activist Gulfisha Fatima, one of the accused in Delhi riots case of February 2020.

DTC employees plan strike from Nov 13

To press for regularisation of contractual staff, timely salary and specified duty hours, among others

Court seeks response from Bibhav Kumar in Maliwal assault case

Response sought after cops challenge court directive

Anti-Sikh riots case: Tytler seeks trial stay, HC denies

The High Court (HC) on Monday reaffirmed that the murder trial against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case would proceed as scheduled, despite his request to stay the proceedings.

Dense smog in morning, many stations record AQI close to 350

DELHI's air quality worsened early Monday, as the city was blanketed in dense smog and the air quality index (AQI) dropped to 347, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data at 7 am.

For the women by the women bike taxi

IN a welcome development for women travelling on Delhi metro, the DMRC on Monday introduced an option to avail 'bike taxis driven by women'.

India must adopt more robust multi-hazard early warning system: WMO chief

India has to enhance its meteorological infrastructure and adopt a more robust multi-hazard early warning system to avoid loss of lives and minimize the impact of climate change, World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Secretary-General Celeste Saulo told this newspaper on Monday.

Uddhav fumes as ECI officials inspect his bag, personal stuff

SHIV Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday trained his guns on the Election Commission of India (ECI) claiming its officials are selectively targeting opposition leaders.

Clean air part of fundamental rights, SC reminds Delhi govt

The Supreme Court said on Monday that it is a fundamental right of every citizen to live in a pollution-free atmosphere, adding no religion encourages any activity that creates pollution.

Ten suspected militants shot dead in Manipur

Kuki-Zo Council says its 'volunteers' killed by CRPF, calls for total shutdown in state today

ECHOES OF A NEW MODERNISM

A recently concluded art exhibition marked the birth centenary of four celebrated modern Indian masters, Souza, Subramanyan, Ram Kumar and Gaitonde - all born in 1924.

DEADLOCKED FOREVER?

Think of MCD, think of mess inside and outside the House. Finally, the mayoral elections are set to take place on November 14 after over a five-month delay. The hold-up has become synonymus with the civic body in the past few years. Prabhat Shukla details all the factors that has led to gridlock in the city's civic body functioning.

SNUFF THE PUFF

On his 59th birthday, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan announced that he had quit smoking, a long-standing habit, often smoking up to 100 cigarettes a day.