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Delhi's perennial air crisis: Time for sustainable solution

Severe and \"Hazardous\"—two words that flashed across everyone's thoughts in conversations about North India's air quality. November 2024 was another year where Delhi's air quality index (AQI) reached alarming levels, surging past 400 and even touching hazardous readings above 1,000 at some monitoring stations.

A CLEANER DIGITAL TOMORROW: BUILDING SWACHH DIGITAL BHARAT BY 2025

India is emerging and prospering as a global beacon in the digital revolution sphere.

India's ranking in 'Network Readiness Index' improves to 49th place

India has made significant progress in technology and innovation, securing the 49th rank in the Network Readiness Index 2024 (NRI 2024), an improvement of 11 places compared to last year.

SALZER ELECTRONICS: DRIVING GROWTH

Salzer Electronics Limited was established in the year 1985 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and is today a prominent Indian manufacturer specializing in electrical solutions including switchgear products, wires and cables, and energy management systems.

Delhi, Punjab, Kerala, Puducherry spend more on day-to-day expenses

Populist schemes such as free electricity, free transport, and monetary assistance programs are impacting the financial health of States and reducing their ability to invest in critical infrastructure, according to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) latest report.

NITIN GADKARI INAUGURATES INDIA'S FIRST BIO-BITUMEN-BASED NH STRETCH

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Saturday inaugurated India's first bio-bitumen-based National Highway stretch on NH-44 in Mansar, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

2024 a blockbuster year for IPOs with record raising of Rs 1.8 trillion

The Indian primary market witnessed 2024 as the blockbuster year for initial public offerings (IPOs), according to a report by Motilal Oswal.

India signs USD 350 million loan agreement with ADB

The central government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 350 million policy-based loan under the second sub-program of Strengthening Multimodal and Integrated Logistics Ecosystem (SMILE) program.

Power supply companies continue to remain a burden on state finances

Electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) continue to weigh heavily on State finances, stated a report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

FM chairs 55th GST Council meeting in Jaisalmer

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is chairing the 55th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council which is underway in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on Saturday.

FPIs SOLD EQUITIES WORTH RS 977 CRORES

After starting the week on a strong buying spree, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) turned net sellers in the Indian equity market and the net investment turned negative this week with Rs 977 crore, according to data from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL).

DELHI CHILLS IN DENSE FOG, SEVERE AIR QUALITY

As per IMD, the minimum temperature in Delhi dipped to 7 degrees Celsius on Friday as fog engulfed the city.

2020 riots: HC to hear Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam pleas on Jan 7

The Delhi High Court will on January 7, 2025, hear the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others accused in a UAPA case connected to February 2020 riots.

1984 riots: SC directs Centre to file fresh status report on trials

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre to file a fresh status report within two weeks on the status of trials in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Delhi schools receive fresh bomb threats

Delhi Police have confirmed that some schools in Delhi received bomb threats this morning.

DU's 1st NEP batch can soon complete final year sem abroad

The students of Delhi University's first batch of NEP 2020 will soon have the opportunity to complete a semester of their final year at a foreign university, pending approval of recommendations from a committee tasked with operationalising the initiative.

Noida airport: CM hikes land compensation by Rs 1,200/sqm for Farmers

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday announced an increase in land compensation rates for farmers providing their land for the Noida International Airport in Jewar area of Gautam Buddh Nagar district.

Supreme Court: Registration of gift not required under Mohammedan Law

The court in the case stated that it valid requisites of the gift (declaration, acceptance, and possession) are fulfilled, then the validity of the gift cannot be affected even if it remains unregistered

HC denies quashing FIR against DU professor over 'Shiva Linga' post

The Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against a DU professor for his alleged objectionable social media post on the presence of a 'shiva linga' in Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque.

Supreme Court proposes to cancel sale deed of temple land: 'How temple ownership can be changed by minister?'

The Supreme Court in the case Arun Baburao Phalke & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors observed and has directed a Collector to take possession of the subject land and has submitted a plan for temporary utilization thereof for the benefit of the temple and village community.

Supreme Court: Employee cannot remain absent from work citing pending VRS application

In 2010, the Appellant terminated their employment along with over 400 other doctors over their long absenteeism, invoking clause (b) of the second proviso to Article 311(2) of the Constitution of India, citing the impracticality of holding a disciplinary inquiry.

SC permits ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda to withdraw plea challenging his 3-year disqualification by ECI in 2017

The Supreme Court in the case Madhu Koda Versus Election Commission Of India observed and has allowed the former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda to withdraw the petition filed challenging his 3-year disqualification by the Election Commission of India in 2017.

ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT STAYS ARREST OF MOHD ZUBAIR TILL JANUARY 06 IN YATI NARSINGHANAND 'X' POST CASE: 'NOT A DREADED CRIMINAL'

The Allahabad High Court in the case stayed the arrest of Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of Alt-News, till January 6, 2025 in connection with an First Information Report, FIR lodged against him over his post on 'X' (formerly Twitter) regarding an alleged inflammatory speech by Yati Narsinghanand.

Supreme Court rejects petition to levy toll on Delhi-Noida Direct flyway commuters: 'Defrauding public, NOIDA's agreement arbitrary'

The Supreme Court in the case Noida Toll Bridge Company Versus Federation of Noida RWA observed and has rejected the petition filed by Noida Toll Bridge Company to impose tolls on the commuters of the Delhi Noida Direct, DND flyway.

NEW LOW IN PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY

Although the winter session of Parliament ended on Friday, yet the events that took place a day earlier leading to verbal exchanges between the treasury members and the Opposition following injuries to at least three MPs, should make our political class to introspect.

UNDERSTANDING THE TRAGEDY OF ATUL SUBHASH: PERSPECTIVES AND LESSONS

The suicide of 34-year-old techie Atul Subhash in Bangalore has shocked and angered the nation. It is disturbing that someone would feel so tormented and hopeless, allegedly due to domestic violence by his ex-spouse.

Bengaluru Techie's Suicide Raises the Issue of Misuse of Section 85 of the BNS, and A Need to Relook into the BNS Laws

Marriages in India are considered a highly revered union, which is believed to unite together not just two individuals, but two families as well.

Forex reserves drop by $2 billion to $652.86 billion

India's forex reserves dropped by USD 1.988 billion to USD 652.869 billion for the week ended December 13, the RBI said on Friday.

SENSEX TANKS 1,176 POINTS, NIFTY FALLS BELOW 23,600 LEVEL

The NSE Nifty tanked 364.20 points or 1.52% to 23,587.50.

India to spend $8 trillion on investments in next 5 years

India is poised to spend a massive USD 8 trillion on investments over the next five years, says a report by Motilal Oswal.