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LG orders staggered office hours

Highlighting the alarming deterioration in Delhi's air quality, a body representing the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) officers on Monday demanded work-from-home, staggered working hours and air purifiers in all office buildings to mitigate the health impact of the severe pollution levels.

Pollution impact not restricted to Delhi alone: Sisodia

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia on Monday put the blame on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government over rising pollution in North India.

BJP hits out at AAP's 'empty politics'

BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Monday lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its leader Arvind Kejriwal for failing to address both the severe pollution in Delhi and the ongoing contamination of the Yamuna River.

MCD teachers slam forced school attendance

MCD schoolteachers accused the administration of neglecting their health by forcing them to come to school to take online classes amid deteriorating air quality.

JHARKHAND POLLS: RAHUL PROMISES TO HIKE PADDY MSP TO RS 3,200 PER QUINTAL

Centre withholding Rs 1.36 lakh crore belonging to Jharkhand, he says

People are ready to oust JMM-Cong govt from power: BJP leader Shivraj

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday attacked Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for allegedly not fulfilling its promises to provide 5 lakh jobs and said that the people of the state are ready to oust the JMM-Congress government from power.

BJP's Nadda takes jibe at MVA in Maha, says it indulges in appeasement politics

BJP National President JP Nadda on Monday attacked Maha Vikas Aghadi, for doing \"appeasement politics\" and talking about providing reservation on the basis of religion Nadda targeted the MVA coalition for promoting divisive politics and being primarily focused on gaining power.

Popularity of MVA leaders at its peak, BJP is scared: Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Dubey

Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey said that the BJP is scared and claimed that the popularity of the Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders is at its peak.

MP DGP holds meeting a day after j awan injured in encounter with Naxals

A day after a jawan sustained injuries in an encounter with Naxals in Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Sudhir Saxena reached here on Monday and held a confidential meeting with senior officers at police control room regarding the future strategies against the Naxals.

Manipur: Internet suspension extended amid escalating violence, curfew

Amid the prevailing law and order situation in the state in wake of continued tensions, the Manipur government on Monday announced an extension of the temporary suspension of internet and mobile data services in the territorial jurisdiction of Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Kakching, Kangpokpi, Thoubal and Churachandpur.

Actor Vijay rejects rumours of alliance between his party TVK, AIADMK

Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party's General Secretary N Anand on Monday refuted all reports of an alliance between Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and AIADMK, called them false.

Migratory birds arrive at Odisha's Chilika Lake as winter sets in

Migratory birds have started arriving at Chilika Lake in Odisha as winter begins.

Commotion in Akali Dal meeting as youth leaders oppose Sukhbir Badal's resignation

He is to be summoned by the Jathedars of Five Takhts to the Akal Takht Sahib in December.

AMIT SHAH HOLDS HIGH-LEVEL SECURITY REVIEW MEET AMID CONTINUED TENSIONS IN MANIPUR

NIA takes over probe of three key cases linked to recent violence in state

BJP, Cong seek 7 days more to reply to ECI over MCC violation plaints

The Commission asked BYP president YP Nadda and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to commenton the complaint against star campaigners ofthe other party and attached the complaints in its communication to them.

Envoys of six countries present credentials to President Droupadi Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu welcomed several new ambassadors to India, and received their credentials at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital New Delhi.

Mismatched alliance could cost Congress in Delhi, Maharashtra

Political parties often go to great lengths to either seize power or maintain their hold, but sometimes their strategies take unexpected turns, as seen in the Maharashtra elections.

Mumbai voter count for assembly polls crosses 1-cr mark

The voter count in Mumbai has crossed the one crore mark, up from 98.95 lakh voters during the recent Lok Sabha polls, a civic official said on Monday.

SC Collegium recommends Justice Krishnakumar as next Chief Justice of Manipur HC

Justice Krishnakumar was appointed as a judge of the Madras High Court on April 7, 2016, and is due to retire on May 21, 2025.

Review fire prevention response plans in health facilities: Centre to states, UTs

Taking note of increasing fire incidents in the country and to check such incidents in the hospital, the Centre on Monday asked all states to review and update fire prevention and response plans of all health facilities, including training of healthcare staff on safety protocols and ensuring regular maintenance of electrical circuit systems.

Bridge collapse: SC gives more time to Bihar government to file reply

The Supreme Court on Monday granted more time to the Bihar government to file a reply to the petition seeking to issue a direction to the state government to conduct the highest-level structural audit of all existing bridges and under-construction bridges in the state and to demolish or retrofit weak structures depending on feasibility in the wake of bridge collapses in the state recently.

Over 77 lakh digital life certificates generated by pensioners: Centre

More than 77 lakh Digital Life Certificates (DLCs) have been generated by Central and state government pensioners during an ongoing special campaign, the Union government announced on Monday.

SC DIRECTS DELHI-NCR STATES TO STRICTLY IMPLEMENT GRAP-IV

Air Quality Index in 'severe plus, category, curbs to stay even if index drops below 450, rules apex court

Delhi govt demands Centre to take 'emergency measures'

Amid worsening air quality in the national capital, Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday, asserted that the Delhi government is \"doing its part\" and demanded the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre to take immediate action to protect not just Delhi, but the entire North India region.

Air quality of several cities in Haryana deteriorates further

Air quality in Haryana deteriorated further with the air quality of several cities plummeting to 'severe' and 'very poor' categories.

15 flights diverted, over 100 flights delayed

A total of 15 flights were diverted and over 100 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Monday as bad weather conditions in the national capital resulted in poor visibility impacting aircraft operations, according to an official.

BJP launches 'Say No to Congress' ad campaign ahead of Maha polls

Ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP on Monday launched a new ad campaign attacking the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and urging people to \"Say No to Congress.\"

Centre returns 2 Haryana bills related to organised crime and disposal of dead bodies

The Union government has returned two controversial bills passed by the Haryana Vidhan Sabha raising objections on certain provisions made in the bills.

Caught in Modi and Yogi's slogans, Opp escalates verbal attacks on final campaign day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's slogan \"Ek Hai Toh Safe Hai\" (If we are one, we are safe) and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's \"Bantoge Toh Katoge\" (If we are divided, we will be cut off) have turned the tide in the Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections, leaving the opposition scrambling to respond.

West Indies chase down 219 to beat England by 5 wickets in 4th T20

Shai Hope and Evin Lewis made half centuries in a rapid 136-run opening stand as the West Indies completed a record run chase to beat England by five wickets in the fourth Twenty20 international.