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SC's demolition guidelines will halt arbitrary house razing: U'khand Cong

The Congress' Uttarakhand unit on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's guidelines on the demolition of properties, saying it will stop governments from razing houses arbitrarily.

West Bengal: Local TMC leader shot dead in Jagaddal, 1 held

A local TMC leader was shot dead in Jagaddal near Kolkata on Wednesday, police said.

CJI nominates Justice Surya Kant as chairperson of SC Legal Services Committee

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has nominated Justice Surya Kant as the new chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.

Himachal HC declares appointment of 6 CPS as 'unconstitutional'

In a landmark ruling, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has declared the appointment of Chief Parliamentary Secretaries (CPS) under the Himachal Pradesh Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances, Powers, Privileges, and Amenities) Act, 2006, as unconstitutional.

DELHI HC SEEKS CENTRE'S STAND ON PUNIA, PHOGAT'S PLEA OVER WFI ADMINISTRATION

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the stand of the Centre and the WFI on a plea by celebrated wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and her husband Satyawart Kadian pressing that affairs of the federation be taken over by an IOA-ad hoc committee or a retired Supreme Court or High Court judge.

Opposition in UP hails SC order, calls it end to 'bulldozer terror'

With the Supreme Court applying brakes on bulldozer action, BSP president Mayawati on Wednesday hoped the \"terror\" of bulldozer will definitely end now while Congress' Uttar Pradesh chief Ajay Rai said the verdict will end \"jungle raj\" in the state.

INDIA, U.S. AND CHINA: IT'S COMPLICATED

There is some excitement among Indians over two appointments made by President-Elect Donald Trump, that of Marco Rubio as Secretary of State and Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser.

A LAMENT FOR COMPASSIONATE CARE

India boasts one of the world's oldest and largest healthcare systems, including Ayurveda and homeopathy, with allopathic treatment, catering to a population exceeding 1.4 billion people.

Key role of higher education in promoting cyber hygiene

In today's digital world, where technology touches nearly every aspect of our lives, cyber hygiene has emerged as a critical area of focus.

Gold prices may dip further, says WGC

The impressive year-to-date rally in gold has seen a temporary dip following the recent US election results, according to a World Gold Council report.

Single malt brand Indri looks at going global

Piccadily Agro Industries, the makers of Indri, on Wednesday, announced its moonshot venture at taking an Indian whisky to the global stage.

Sensex nosedives nearly 1,000 pts

\"Indian equity markets slipped after opening in positive territory due to a sell-off across the sectors amid a rise in dollar index and relentless foreign outflows-- ICRA Analytics.

CAIT alleges unfair trade practices by quick commerce companies

CAIT urged regulatory bodies to intervene and ensure that quick commerce platforms adhere to fair trade practices and protect the interests of small traders.

Swiggy debuts on markets, notches up 17% gain, M-cap crosses Rs 1L cr

Swiggy's market cap crossed Rs 1 lakh crore on the day of listing of shares. Rival Zomato has a market valuation of Rs 2,28,463.62 crore.

IDFC FIRST Bank unveils startup lounge to empower entrepreneurs

IDFC FIRST Bank, today announced the launch of startup lounge an exclusive space designed to support entrepreneurs and empower early-stage startups in India.

ADANI COMMITS $10 BN IN US ENERGY, INFRA PROJECTS

\"As the partnership between India and the United States deepens, the Adani Group is committed to leveraging its global expertise and invest $10 billion in US energy security and resilient infrastructure projects, aiming to create up to 15,000 jobs.\"

Onion prices remain sky high, govt to cap rate at Rs 35/kg

In response to a steep 42.18 per cent increase in vegetable prices as per CPI inflation data of October, driven largely by soaring onion prices, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare says the government is taking urgent steps to curb the impact on consumers.

No rate cut seen in February: SBI

The interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely in February due to the persistent inflation

RWA USES LODHI-ERA TOMB AS ITS OFFICE

SC pulls ASI and RWA over occupation and damage of 700-year-old Lodhi Tomb

Supreme Court to review Delhi HC Bar's deliberations on women's reservation proposal

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would like to watch the video of the general body meeting of Delhi High Court Bar Association to see the \"quality and kind\" of deliberations held on the issue of women reservation in the bar body.

11-yr-old house help rescued after 2 years, couple booked

A couple here has been booked for allegedly beating up an 11-year-old girl they employed as a house helper for Rs 5,000, police said on Wednesday.

Fire at shoe godown in Fatehpur Beri

A fire broke out at a shoe godown in south Delhi's Fatehpur Beri area on Wednesday morning, an official said.

Court reserves order on ED's chargesheet against Amanatullah Khan in Waqf case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) recently arrested Amanatullah Khan from his Okhla residence in connection with a money laundering case related to irregularities in appointments at the Delhi Waqf Board during his tenure as its chairman.

DUSU election results to be declared on Nov 21

The results for the Delhi University Students' Union elections will be declared on November 21, almost two months after the polls were held, according to university officials.

HC calls BJP's Harish Khurana in Sunita Kejriwal's appeal

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a fresh notice to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Harish Khurana to appear in the appeal moved by Sunita Kejriwal, wife of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, challenging a summoning order against her.

Delhi Police raids hotels, targets criminals amid rising shooting incidents

In the wake of rising incidents of firing by criminals to demand extortion money and due to gang rivalries, the Delhi Police has issued directions to local police to start checking hotels and guest houses for suspicious persons and verifying local outlaws.

Airport sees 10 flight diversions due to low visibility

As many as ten flights were diverted and many were delayed at the Delhi airport on Wednesday morning as low visibility conditions impacted operations, according to officials one of the officials said nine flights were diverted to Jaipur and 1 to Lucknow since 7 am due to bad weather on Wednesday.

Winter action plan: Govt to set up 250 pagoda tents for homeless

The Delhi government has rolled out a winter action plan for the homeless as part of which 200-250 pagoda tents with a capacity to accommodate around 2,000 people will be set up and 16 rescue teams will be formed.

Gogi gang member nabbed after brief exchange of fire

The accused is among the three people who opened fire outside a showroom and an office in Nangloi and Alipur as part of an extortion bid.

LG asks CM to hike EWS limit to Rs 5 lakh

The lieutenant governor noted that as per the minimum wages notified by the Delhi government, the annual income of skilled workers (Rs 21,917X12= Rs 2.63 lakh) is more than the proposed threshold limit of Rs 2.5 lakh.