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Disinformation, fake news strong enough to disrupt society: Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said disinformation, misinformation, mal-information, and fake news have such power that they are always ready to tear the social fabric with the use of the latest technology.

Former top court judge V Ramasubramanian appointed NHRC chief

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed former Supreme Court judge justice (retd) V Ramasubramanian as the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), an official statement said.

MODI, KHARGE PAY TRIBUTES TO EX-PM CHARAN SINGH

Leaders across party lines paid tributes to the fifth Prime Minister of India Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary, which is observed as Kisan Diwas for his contribution to the welfare of farmers.

3 months after collegium nod, govt notifies 2 HC CJs

THE CENTRE ALSO APPROVED THE SC COLLEGIUM'S DECISION TO MAKE ADDITIONAL HC JUDGES PERMANENT IN KARNATAKA AND DELHI

CISF updates protocols for hoax calls

THE CISF SAID 680 HOAX CALLS WERE RECEIVED IN OCT ALONE, MUCH HIGHER THAN THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED FIGURE OF 250 THREATS

STANDING PANEL REPORT FLAGS ISSUES IN DRONE MAPPING OF LAND

The parliamentary standing committee on rural development and panchayati raj department has raised concerns in the implementation of drone-based mapping of land parcels in rural areas.

Police summons actor Arjun over stampede

Hyderabad Police have issued fresh summons to Telugu actor Allu Arjun, asking him to appear for questioning on Tuesday in connection with a case filed against him over the death of a woman and critical injuries to her son during a stampede at a theatre in Telangana earlier this month.

HC cites 'motive to dupe UPSC' to deny Khedkar pre-arrest bail

The Delhi high court on Monday refused to grant anticipatory bail to former probationary Indian Administrative (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar, observing that her actions in faking her identity to fraudulently avail attempts in the public service examination were driven by the motive to dupe the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as part of a larger conspiracy to manipulate the system.

BJD moves EC alleging poll data discrepancies

IN ITS LETTER TO EC, BJD ALLEGED MASSIVE CHANGES IN NUMBER OF VOTES POLLED AND COUNTED BY EVMS

RAHUL MEETS KIN OF MAN WHO DIED IN POLICE CUSTODY

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday met the family of Somnath Suryavanshi, who allegedly died in police custody following violence in Parbhani district of Maharashtra last week.

'No-detention' scrapping draws mixed responses

The Centre's decision to abolish the 'no-detention policy' for classes five and eight has drawn varied responses from school principals and parents in Delhi, where the Directorate of Education had already implemented similar changes for the 2024-25 academic session.

PARL COMMITTEE ON ONOP TO MEET FOR FIRST TIME ON JANUARY 8

The first meeting of the 39-member joint parliamentary committee on simultaneous elections has been scheduled for January 8 during which representatives from the ministry of law and justice are expected to brief the lawmakers on the contours of the bills, people aware of the matter said on Monday.

3 pro-Khalistan militants killed in encounter: Cops

Three alleged pro-Khalistan militants were on Monday gunned down during an encounter with a joint force of the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Punjab Police in Sikh-dominated Pilibhit district in Uttar Pradesh, UP deputy general of police (DGP) Prashant Kumar said.

DON'T ALLOW ILLEGAL MIGRANTS FROM B'DESH, DOE TELLS SCHOOLS

The Directorate of Education (DoE), on Monday, issued a circular regarding document verification for admissions to DoE schools, saying that strict and transparent admission procedure must be ensured to prevent enrolment of \"illegal Bangladeshi migrants\".

BJP 'charges' AAP with 'graft, scams'

Member of Parliament (MP) from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and former Union minister Anurag Thakur along with other BJP leaders issued a \"charge sheet\" against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal, accusing the former Delhi CM of turning the city into a \"corruption lab\" through a series of \"scams\".

'All dues paid': Drugs shortage at city's govt hospitals to end soon

The shortage of emergency and essential pharmaceutical drugs in Delhi government hospitals will soon end because the health department has paid off all pending dues to their suppliers, officials aware of the matter have said.

LG, Kejriwal spar over civic issues

The lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal clashed on Monday over civic issues, with Saxena accusing the Delhi government of \"neglecting critical civic infrastructure\" and public services for a decade.

Paradise regained

Delhi's most unusual winter halwa

AAP begins registrations for schemes on women's allowance, elderly welfare

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday launched the registration drive for the \"Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana\", under which women will receive monthly aid of ₹2,100, and \"Sanjeevani Yojana\", which will provide free health care to senior citizens, with AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and chief minister Atishi undertaking registrations at East Kidwai Nagar around noon.

High-tension wires: A dangerous spectre hangs over Delhi colonies

A steady hum fills the air on a 600m-long road that bisects Shaheen Bagh into two equal halves.

Water crisis worsens as 5 plants reduce capacity

OF A DAILY SUPPLY CAPACITY OF OVER 1,000MGD, DELHI IS PRESENTLY FACING A SHORTAGE OF AROUND 90MGD, ACCORDING TO DJB

Over 4,000 detained from DDA 'ghost town' in Narela

IN A JOINT ACTION, POLICE AND CAPF HELD 3,951 FROM THE HOUSING FOR ILLICIT ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS DRINKING IN OPEN, GAMBLING

LG clears proposal to raise EWS quota income ceiling to ₹5 lakh per annum

Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena approved the enhancement of the threshold limit of annual income from ₹2.5 lakh to ₹5 lakh for EWS (economically weaker sections) and disadvantaged groups for admissions to private schools, officials with the LG office said on Monday.

HC slams DDA for 'negligence', 'delinquency'; clears demolition

The Delhi high court on Monday approved the demolition of Signature View Apartments in Mukherjee Nagar, criticising the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for \"delinquency and gross negligence\" that was \"unpardonable\" and had endangered the lives of hundreds of residents.

Two fire officers suspended over Rau's drownings

Two Group A fire officers of Delhi fire safety department were suspended from service in connection with the drowning of three UPSC aspirants in the basement of Rau's IAS Coaching Centre in Old Rajendra Nagar on July 27—for negligence as they concealed from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) that the basement was being used as a library.

Day chill is here: Maximum falls below 20°C first time this winter

A sudden spell of unseasonal drizzle and light rain caught people by surprise on Monday morning, pushing the maximum temperature in Delhi below 20 degrees Celsius for the first time this season and bringing the all-too-familiar chill that is characteristic of December.

Colossus who looms over Hindi music to this day

Looking back at Mohammed Rafi's legacy, in an age of autotune, AI and meme culture, one cannot help but marvel at the era he belonged to - of poet-musicians and timeless classics, songs we can all still hum today, and a voice that can't be forgotten.

Worrying trend of forests degrading, point out experts

The country's green cover may be increasing according to the headline findings of the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, but the study also points to the degradation of large tracts of forests, increase in plantations and lack of clarity in status of so-called unclassed forests -- all of which could have serious impacts for biodiversity, forest dependent people and ecosystem services provided by old-growth forests, experts said.

3 pro-Khalistan militants killed in Pilibhit encounter

Three alleged pro-Khalistan militants were on Monday gunned down during an encounter with a joint force of the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force and Punjab Police in Sikh-dominated Pilibhit district in Uttar Pradesh, UP deputy general of police Prashant Kumar said.

Delhi EWS entry limit upped to ₹5L

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena approved the enhancement of the threshold limit of annual income from ₹2.5 lakh to ₹5 lakh for EWS (economically weaker sections) and disadvantaged groups for admissions to private schools, officials with the LG office said on Monday.