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Delhi HC Gets 2 Judges, Strength Now At 37; 23 Vacancies Remain

Two additional judges were sworn in at the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, raising the total number of judges to 37, against an authorised strength of 60.

2 Girls Rescued From Maha, 23-Yr-Old Held

The Delhi Police have arrested a 23-year-old man who \"groomed\" two sisters aged 12 and 14 years, and then convinced them to run away from their home in northwest Delhi and meet him in Jalgaon district in Maharashtra, officers said.

10 Schools Get Hoax Bomb Threats

Most of the Schools That Received the Threat Mail Are in South Delhi, Said Officials

DJB flags over 20k illegal borewells in city impacting groundwater level

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has identified at least 20,625 illegal borewells across the Capital, and directions to seal them have been issued to district magistrates (DMs) in the respective areas in a bid to prevent groundwater extraction.

Enforcement Agencies Hold Inter-State Poll Prep Meeting

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday dismissed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ramesh Bidhuri's controversial remarks about her cheeks as \"ridiculous,\" urging political leaders to focus on real issues concerning Delhi's residents ahead of the elections.

Cong says will provide ₹25L health insurance

THE PARTY SAID ITS SCHEME WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL RESIDENTS, REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC STATUS

Touring ‘Sheesh Mahal’ model is BJP’s flashy campaign push

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has started setting up scaled architectural models of 6 Flag Staff Road, the contentious bungalow Arvind Kejriwal lived in during his time as chief minister, at its rallies and events in the city ahead of the February 5 elections, sharpening its attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over allegedly lavish modifications made to the Civil Lines bungalow.

Health Official Writes To Prez Challenging Her Suspension

The director of Delhi government's family welfare department, Vandana Bagga, who also holds additional charge as director general of health services (DGHS), has written to President Droupadi Murmu challenging her suspension, calling it \"arbitrary\" and alleging that the action was taken with political motives ahead of the 2025 Delhi assembly elections.

Cong vs the rest? Fissures in INDIA bloc play out in public

Fissures in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) over the upcoming Delhi assembly elections came under the public glare on Wednesday as senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), prompting a sharp response from former CM Arvind Kejriwal and two key allies to back the Capital's ruling party.

AAP Held Back RRTS Funds, Alleges Gahlot

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kailash Gahlot on Wednesday criticised the Aam Aadmi Party over allegations that the Delhi government held back funds for the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project.

Canadian Held at IGI for Carrying Croc Head

In an unusual bust at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, customs officials at Terminal 3 intercepted a Canadian national who they realised was \"acting suspicious\", only to discover that he was carrying in his luggage the severed head of a crocodile.

Tales of Hatha Yogis: Embracing physical challenges as gestures of deep devotion

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'Ruthless' conspiracy: Delhi Police opposes bail to 2020 riots accused

The 2020 riots in northeast Delhi were part of a \"clinical and pathological\" conspiracy, orchestrated by forces hostile to India, and carried out with \"ruthless intensity,\" the Delhi Police told the Delhi high court on Tuesday.

Woman killed in suspected tiger attack in Nainital district: Officials

We are not entirely sure but prima facie evidence suggests it was a tiger attack. Diganth Nayak, divisional forest officer, Ramnagar forest division, Kumaon

'Explain why aren't you liable': Allahabad HC summons DM, SP in Hathras stampede case

The Allahabad High Court has directed the then district magistrate and senior superintendent of police of Hathras to personally appear on January 15 and explain why they should not be held liable for the stampede in 2024 that claimed 121 lives.

RTI activist files petition claiming Aligarh's Jama Masjid built on site of ancient temples

Civil Judge ordered that the case would be taken up for hearing on Feb 15

Police Increase Vigil on Borders Ahead of Urban Civic Body Polls

On Tuesday Night, 5 Litre of Countrymade Liquor That Was Being Illegally Transported Was Recovered at Roorkee

Army divers retrieve body of one miner from flooded 300-foot-deep coal mine in Assam

Indian army divers retrieved the body of one of at least nine miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in India's northeastern Assam state, officials said Wednesday.

Elgar Parishad Case: Bail to Rona Wilson, Sudhir Dhawale

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to researcher Rona Wilson and activist Sudhir Dhawale, both arrested in 2018 in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.

JEE Aspirant, 19, Dies by Suicide in Kota, First Such Case This Year

A 19-year-old student preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admission in undergraduate engineering courses, died by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota district on Wednesday, police said.

Cummins, the pace spearhead driving Australia's serial success

Knack for wickets, unparalleled control and a never-say-die attitude for which Glenn McGrath will be revered as possibly the greatest Australian fast bowler in the last four decades.

Olympic Champs Axelsen, An Top the Field for India Open

Reigning Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and An Se Young will be among the star attractions at the latest iteration of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open that kicks off in capital's Indira Gandhi Stadium next week.

Agarkar to Brief Selectors Ahead of BCCI Meet on Sunday

The selection committee will be in full attendance for the knockout rounds of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-dayers in Vadodara, which start with the pre-quarter finals on Thursday.

Djokovic: At his happy hunting ground, with an old foe in tow

The Serbian has worked with Becker, Agassi and Ivanisevic. In Murray he has access to the mind of a master tactician

Indian hockey players bonding with the best in relaunched HIL

Skipper Sumit Walmiki and Australian Tim Brand walked to the dugout, shared a laugh and high-fived after Hyderabad Toofans' practice.

Neeraj to star in a world javelin event in India

India's two-time Olympic medallist and reigning world champion Neeraj Chopra will be the star attraction in a marquee international javelin tournament at home later this year, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) said on Tuesday.

Shooter Tomar Finds Fresh High After Domestic Double

Varun Tomar's dream of representing India at the Paris Olympics was crushed when he lost in the domestic selection trials to pick the final squad.

Cloud over review of 14-yr-old trade pact with Asean

THE REVIEW HAS STALLED SINCE INDIA'S OFFER OF A UNIFIED DUTY STRUCTURE HAS NOT FOUND FAVOUR AMONG ASEAN MEMBERS

Auto sales rise 9% in 2024 despite headwinds, says Fada

India's automobile registrations accelerated by 9.1% in 2024 despite headwinds in the form of extreme weather, uneven monsoons and state elections, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada) said.

Infosys taps staff to build ideas factory

In a first, Infosys Ltd has asked employees to think out of the box and come up with new ideas that can be scaled up and offered to clients as part of a business incubator programme.