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Global initiative aims to make oral care affordable

AS India faces a significant burden of oral diseases affecting over 70% of its population, a global initiative was launched on Wednesday to address the oral health burden and strengthen health systems to ensure that high-quality oral health services are available, affordable and accessible to all.

Cabinet hikes MSP for rabi crops, DA 3%

Approval also given for construction of a new rail-road bridge on river Ganga in Varanasi with an outlay of ₹2,642 cr

Govt depts told to solve pensioners' woes in 21 days

THE Centre on Wednesday directed all departments to redress pensioners' grievances within 21 days. In the cases where redressal requires more time, the departments must provide an interim response, as per an official statement.

With 446 species, Kaziranga emerges India's second butterfly diversity hub

ASSAM’S Kaziranga National Park, famous for its one-horned rhino population, has also earned the distinction of being the second butterfly diversity hub, after Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh.

ANOTHER ROUND OF KITCHEN POLITICS FOR RAHUL GANDHI

Dining with others is different from being part of the cooking process. Rahul is trying to leverage both. It's hard to predict whether it will fetch him electoral gains

WHEN NOBEL IS USED AS A POLITICAL TOOL

HE Japanese hibakusha movement began in 1956, a decade after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atom bombings, when the survivors decided to band together to inform the world about the sheer brutality of nuclear bombs. Nihon Hidankyo, a federation of hibakusha organisations, was founded that year, at the second World Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs held in response to ongoing US nuclear tests.

ASI invites applications for morning walk passes

THE Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Thrissur Circle has invited applications for morning walk passes at Bekal Fort for individuals who wish to take morning walks at the historic fort of Kasaragod.

MUDA chief Marigowda quits amid probe into scam

AMID investigation into the MUDA site allotment scam in which Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is an accused, MUDA chairperson K Marigowda resigned on Wednesday, citing health reasons. Marigowda, a close aide of Siddaramaiah, submitted his resignation letter to Urban Development secretary Deepa Cholan, following a directive from the CM.

Naidu cabinet nod to 6 new policies

Unveils industrial, economic policy with six components to boost growth of industries

Stalin visits rain-hit areas, assures permanent solution

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday assured the residents of Chennai city and its suburban areas that a permanent solution to the long-standing issue of flooding during monsoon is in the works. Around 25-30% of the work is yet to be done and would be completed soon, he said.

Sabarimala board says 70K slots, out of daily cap of 80K, for online booking

THE Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on Wednesday started virtual queue bookings for the upcoming annual pilgrimage season at Sabarimala temple with a daily limit of 70,000 pilgrims, 10,000 less from an earlier decided limit.

IP varsity to launch 30-day course on 'Carbon Credit'

IN a bid to equip students with better knowledge about the carbon market, the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) is all set to introduce a month-long certificate course on 'Carbon credit', officials said on Wednesday.

Six arrested for stabbing man to death

Six people were arrested after they allegedly thrashed and stabbed a person to death in the Vikaspuri area of west Delhi, police said on Wednesday.

Stampede-like situation in busy Sadar Bazar

A stampede-like situation erupted in the busy Sadar Bazar recently in Delhi due to a heavy footfall of shoppers ahead of Diwali festivities, showed a purported video of the incident that surfaced on social media on Wednesday.

Man held for killing lover in Kalindi Kunj

THREE days after the body of a 30-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds was found in the Kalindi Kunj area of southeast Delhi, police have apprehended her alleged lover in connection with the case, officials said on Wednesday.

Amity student suicide: HC seeks Bar Council's stance on attendance policy

THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Bar Council of India's (BCI) stance on mandatory attendance requirement for five-year LLB programme. The court was reviewing whether the strict attendance policy contributes to students' stress and mental health concerns.

₹15 lakh fines imposed for flouting dust pollution norms

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has issued 30 fines of ₹50,000 each, totalling ₹15 lakh, to those violating the National Green Tribunal (NGT) guidelines on dust pollution.

Man kills friend for refusing to give money to buy alcohol, held

A 30-year-old man murdered his \"best friend\" by repeatedly hitting his head with a brick as the latter refused to give him money to buy alcohol, an official said on Wednesday.

DU whitewashing defaced walls as per court order

Students share online how the college walls are being painted white

Man caught 9 years after brutally thrashing two, leaving one paralysed

A 33-year-old man who brutally thrashed two people, paralysing one among them for life, was arrested by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police nine years after he committed the crime, along with his associates.

BJP MLA moves HC against disqualification

DELHI MLA Kartar Singh Tanwar on Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court, challenging the Speaker's decision to disqualify him from the assembly. The petition is listed for hearing before Justice Sanjeev Narula on October 18.

Letter a rhetoric, already rejected by people: BJP

THE Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday termed former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's letter to the Delhiites as a rhetoric being peddled by the AAP convener since before the Lok Sabha elections.

Resident doctors protest outside Banga Bhawan

The AIIMS along with other Delhi resident doctors associations (RDAs) held a candlelight protest at Banga Bhawan on Wednesday, to show solidarity with their colleagues in West Bengal who are on an indefinite hunger strike and demand justice for the RG Kar incident.

AAP's outreach: Kejriwal's letter of innocence

Through the letter, ex-CM hopes to explain why he was arrested, the challenges party faced during his absence

HC acts against mediation centre for failing to translate settlement papers

THE Delhi High Court recently summoned the in-charge of the Karkardooma Courts' mediation centre for not translating a settlement agreement into a language the complainant could understand.

AAP chief wants a Dalit to be elected as mayor: Oberoi

AT an event to regularise 607 sanitisation workers, Mayor Shelly Oberoi read out a letter from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal saying the party wants mayoral elections to be held immediately and a Dalit community member must be elected to power.

BJP demands action against 'unauthorised' construction at CM house

THE BJP has lodged a complaint with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), alleging unauthorised construction and property amalgamation at the Chief Minister's residence without necessary approvals from the MCD or the Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC).

High Court grants bail to accused in 2019 GK abduction-murder case

THE Delhi High Court has granted bail to Hitesh Pratap Singh Chauhan, an accused in the abduction and murder of a man in Greater Kailash in November 2019, over a property dispute.

DDA NOC not required for power meters in unauthorised colonies: CM

THE Delhi government has removed the requirement for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from DDA to install electricity meters in unauthorised colonies.

Chief secys of Punjab, Haryana summoned over stubble burning

EXPRESSING strong displeasure, the Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Punjab and Haryana governments for their alleged failure to take action against people found guilty of stubble-burning.