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AAP protests Shah's remarks on 70 assembly segments

The AAP, on Thursday, held protests against the remark of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar across 70 assembly segments of the national capital.

Withdraw policy to recruit guest lecturers in Himachal govt schools and colleges: CPM

The Himachal Pradesh State Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has strongly condemned the state government's decision to recruit guest lecturers in government schools and colleges.

Indian Navy orders inquiry into fatal ferry collision near Mumbai, search on for the missing two passengers

The Indian Navy has initiated a Board of Inquiry into the collision between a naval craft and the passenger ferry Neel Kamal near Karanja, Mumbai, on Wednesday afternoon.

Himachal CM gives clean chit to ministers and MLAs in Assembly on corruption issue

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has given a clean chit to his ministers and MLAs on the issue of corruption.

Punjab will not allow farmers' interests to be affected: Khudian

Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Thursday assured farmer leaders that the state government will not allow farmers' interests to be affected by the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing.

BJP accuses AAP govt of neglecting daily wagers under GRAP restrictions

The BJP on Thursday accused the AAP government of neglecting daily wagers amid the GRAP-4 restrictions, claiming that thousands of construction workers are struggling with unemployment.

Shah chairs meeting to review security in J&K

We will achieve the goal of 'terror-free J&K' at the earliest: Home Minister

SC directs NCR states to constitute teams to enforce GRAP measures

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the states falling in the National Capital Region to constitute teams of officials from police and revenue departments to ensure strict enforcing of the measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat and curb air pollution in the national capital.

Former employee of SBI arrested for cyber fraud

A 21-year-old former employee of SBI was apprehended from Kolkata for supplying bank accounts on commission basis for online trading with the recovery of five Mobile phones, one laptop, five cheque books, 20 Debit cards, and three Stamps of proprietorships from his possession.

BJP alleges ₹250 cr scam in shelter homes by AAP govt

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Thursday accused the AAP government of an alleged fraud related to the shelter homes in the national capital, claiming that the ruling dispensation deprived the helpless of their rights in the city.

Youth Congress protests Shah's remark on Ambedkar, demands his resignation

The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) staged a protest here on Thursday against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on Babasaheb Ambedkar and demanded his resignation.

BJP MLAs protest at Assembly premises, demand special session on CAG reports

BJP MLAs, led by Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta, on Thursday staged a protest in the Delhi Assembly premises demanding a special session of the House to table all 14 Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) reports regarding the state government.

'Reflect on Shah's remarks on Ambedkar', Kejriwal asks Naidu, Nitish

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal has written to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandra Babu Naidu and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar regarding Home Minister Amit Shah's alleged disrespectful remarks on Dr B.R Ambedkar, urging both the leaders to \"reflect on the matter.\"

Mother-son duo among 3 held for land grabbing in Dwarka

A 70-year-old woman, her son, and their associate were apprehended for illegally grabbing land and selling it after the demise of its owner in Sector 6 of Dwarka in South West Delhi.

AAP to launch Mukhyamantri Swavlamban Rozgar Yojna

Delhi Industries Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday announced that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government will launch Mukhyamantri Swavlamban Rozgar Yojna, a transformative scheme designed to empower small-scale industries and shopkeepers in the national capital.

Delhi Cong protests Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

The Delhi unit of the Congress on Thursday staged a protest in the city against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar.

Oppn's no-confidence motion against Dhankhar rejected

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Thursday rejected the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, terming it \"an act of impropriety\" to \"mar the reputation of the chairman\".

Acro World Championship and Aero Show 2024 in Uttarakhand from today

The Acro World Championship and Aero Show 2024, being organised by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, is all set to commence on Thursday.

Stalemate in Brisbane leaves World Test Championship race in the balance

The drawn Test in Brisbane has left the race to next year's World Test Championship final wide open.

Bumrah rewrites history, eclipses legendary Kapil Dev

Jasprit Bumrah established himself as India's most successful pacer in Australia in Test format after surpassing the legendary Kapil Dev on Day 5 of the Brisbane Test of the Border-Bavaskar Trophy on Wednesday.

Ashwin might have made difference at SCG: Gavaskar slams mid-series retirement

Ravichandran Ashwin's shocking retirement call in the middle of the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series has drawn sharp criticism from batting maestro Sunil Gavaskar, who felt that the decision not only left India short of a player but also potentially robbed India's chances of featuring two experienced spinners in the final Test in Sydney, where conditions are expected to favour spinners.

BFI, CPBL announce launch of INBL PRO U-25'

The Captains Professional Basketball Private limited (CPBL) in partnership with Basketball Federation of India (BFI) on Wednesday announced the launch of Pro International Basketball League (INBL PRO U-25), an initiative to empower the future of Indian Basketball with a global platform.

From exile to anthem

The feeling a reader is left with while reading a Marinaj poem is best described by the word 'whisper' from the title of the book itself - \"Teach me how to whisper\".

All eyes on MCG as India, Oz share honours in Gabba Test

Series remains locked at 1-1 after persistent rain forces third clash at Brisbane to end in a draw

Voices against patriarchy

This anthology is a blend of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry that celebrates women's resilience and their capacity to transcend victimhood.

India's growth momentum has picked up after Q2 slowdown: Jefferies

The improvement in India's economic growth after the slowdown in the July-September quarter is visible as movement indicators like fuel consumption, vehicles tolled and air traffic have strengthened, Jefferies said in a note on Wednesday.

Disha eyes larger slice of ₹30,000 cr optical retail pie, joins hands with ZEISS

Disha Eye Hospitals, the leading eye care hospital chain of Eastern India, has now teamed up with ZEISS, a global leader in optics and optoelectronics, to tap the fast-growing optical retail market in India, which is valued at Rs 30,000 crore and growing at 8 per cent annually.

Net direct tax collections spike by 16.45 per cent to over ₹15.82 trillion

The net direct tax collections for this fiscal year so far have recorded robust growth, rising by 16.45 per cent year-on-year to over Rs 15.82 lakh crore, according to the latest government data.

CCPA issues 325 notices for consumer right violations, imposes penalties worth ₹1.19 cr

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued 325 notices for violation of consumer rights, misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices, imposing penalties amounting to Rs 1.19 crore to date, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

Market extends losing streak for third consecutive session

At close, Sensex was down 502.25 points at 80,182.20, and the Nifty was down 137.15 points at 24,198.85