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Will oppose SC status to Dalit converts: NCSC chief

Commission of Inquiry was given 1-year extension to look into the matter

THE LAND OF FRAGRANT, PRECIOUS AND HOLY TREES

MY Deepavali prayer each year has been 'May our land be blessed, may our lives be blessed'. And we have good reason to be charmed by the interplay of biodiversity, ecology and religion, by how religion and culture are inseparably married to India through nature.

U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TRYING TO BE 'RELATABLE'

Employment at a junk food restaurant is the equivalent of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi having meals in Dalit homes. In the end, both these gimmicks amount to glorification of poverty

KERALA FIREWORKS BLAST SHOWS LURKING DANGER

THE explosion during a fireworks display at a temple in Kerala’s Kasaragod district, in which around 150 people were injured, is a grim reminder of what to expect if safety regulations are ignored.

STRONG PUSHBACK ON SHAH SLURAT HIGHEST LEVEL IN CANADA

BY naming the second most powerful person in India as having ordered offensive action against Khalistani elements in Canada-without producing proof-Canadian minister David Morrison did a hatchet job of trying to tarnish reputation.

Farmers suffer as yields drop by at least 38% in drought-hit district in Andhra

WITH the State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) recently declaring 54 mandals in five districts of Rayalaseema as drought-hit during the Kharif season, The New Indian Express interacted with farmers in Annamayya district to bring to light the issues faced by them due to the lack of water.

Kannada film director's decomposed body found in B'luru, suicide suspected

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Govt greenlights BC commission for caste survey

FOLLOWING a recent Telangana High Court order, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has decided to establish a dedicated commission to conduct a caste survey on BC reservations in local body elections.

Waqf issue reaches Channapatna polls, BJP asks farmers to verify land records

THE Waqf menace has extended its tentacles to even Channapatna, Leader of Opposition R Ashoka alleged on Sunday.

₹1.5L crore steel plant to come up in Anakapalle

AN integrated steel plant with a capacity of 24 million metric tonnes per annum is set to be established at Nakkapalle in Anakapalle district with an investment of ₹1.5 lakh crore.

Will try for medical college in Wayanad

HAVING arrived in Wayanad on Sunday on a two-day campaign for the Lok Sabha by-election, Congress candidate Priyanka Gandhi, accompanied by her brother Rahul, chose to enumerate the problems faced by the local people.

Law and order in TN has worsened: Vijay's TVK

Party also condemns \"personal attacks\" by the govt on opposition

THE NEW GUN CULTURE

Trigger-happy, that’s what Delhi is becoming. With rising number of cases involving firearms, the city appears to have become a hub of illegal weapons. Ujwal Jalali & Shekhar Singh look at factors driving the gun violence in the capital

Two die in godown fire in Kirti Nagar furniture market, probe underway

TWO people died of suffocation after a massive fire broke out in a furniture godown in west Delhi's Kirti Nagar area in the early hours of Sunday.

Toxic Yamuna: Social outfit launches campaign to save, rejuvenate river

A year-long campaign to clean and rejuvenate the Yamuna river in Delhi-NCR and the Braj region was launched by a social organisation in the national capital on Sunday.

AAP, BJP spar over setting up of Chhath Puja venue

A war of words raged on between the ruling AAP in the national capital and the opposition BJP on Sunday over arrangements for the celebration of Chhath in a south Delhi park.

Will ensure city's development: Kejriwal

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said he needed the support of the people to defeat the BJP and ensure that the \"good work\" continued in Delhi.

Teen shot dead, three minors apprehended

A 19-year-old boy was shot dead in broad daylight following a minor argument over trying the accused person's cap in Kailash Nagar area of Delhi's Shahdara, police said on Sunday.

City lawyers to abstain from work

A committee of Delhi bar associations has resolved to strike on Monday to protest against the alleged attack on lawyers in a courtroom in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad.

SC to hear today plea against vesting L-G with power to appoint lawyers

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea filed by the Delhi government challenging the Centre's decision to vest in the Lieutenant Governor the power to appoint government lawyers.

Bus marshals will be redeployed for anti-pollution drives in 2-4 days: AAP

Accuses BJP of indulging in 'dirty politics' to prevent civil volunteers from re-employment

Sisters assault ex-DSP for asking them not to honk

A former Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Uttar Pradesh and his family were allegedly assaulted by two sisters following an argument over honking in east Delhi's Vasundhara Enclave area, an official said on Sunday.

Two on-duty cops injured as car drags them for 20m

TWO Delhi traffic police officers were injured when the car they were attempting to stop dragged them for over 20 metres in the Ber Sarai area of southwest Delhi, a senior police officer said on Sunday.

Anand Vihar among areas in hazardous air category

DELHI's air hit the hazardous point in many areas on Sunday.

Gone with the spin in less than 10 days: Why India crumbled

INDIA did not have any tangible answer to New Zealand's, what seemed like, an infinite variety of cricket. If the hosts perished to some immaculate pace bowling under overcast conditions, almost England-like in Bengaluru, and later, on turning tracks in Pune and Mumbai, the batters scratched their heads like students struggling to find solutions to multiple problems. Only Risabh Pant stood among the ruins.

Winter session likely from Nov 25, Centre may introduce Waqf bill

THE winter session of Parliament is likely to commence on November 25 and will continue until December 20, according to sources.

Will implement UCC, tribals to be exempt: Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that the BJP will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Jharkhand if it wins the upcoming Assembly elections in the state, but would keep the tribals out of the law's ambit.

12 injured as terrorists lob grenade at Srinagar crowd

CRPF vehicle was the target; L-G asks forces to crush terror outfits

Preparing for Death

Embracing life’s end fosters self-realisation, as diverse cultures offer insights into achieving inner liberation and transcending the physical self

Hearty and Wholesome

From Spain to the Middle East to finally in Mumbai, the popular all-day dining restaurant debuts in India