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On the road to Damascus

Assad's fall and the rise of Islamists in Syria is a momentous event for West Asia

Arab Spring in Syria marks a power shift

The collapse of the Assad regime has far-reaching consequences. There is genuine fear that Syria could become a safe haven for extremist groups

Why children in schools take to physical violence

What made a 12-year-old strangle his classmate over a minor incident in New Delhi? In another city, a class monitor, in his enthusiasm to maintain discipline in the classroom, kicked a student in the groin who succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital.

Can ICJ deliver climate justice to Global South?

After the battle at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague has now become the battleground for the developing and the developed worlds to face off on the climate issue.

HC judge's speech sparks massive political uproar

PRAYAGRAJ: A controversial speech by a sitting Allahabad high court judge sparked a political row on Monday as Opposition parties urged Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to take cognizance of the issue even as the organisers of the event defended the proceedings.

SUBMIT REPORT ON ARSON AND ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF ASSETS: SC TO MANIPUR

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed Manipur government to submit a comprehensive report detailing measures taken to address widespread arson and illegal occupation of properties during ethnic strife that has gripped the northeastern state since May 2023.

RS BYPOLLS: EX-NCW CHIEF REKHA SHARMA FIELDED FROM HRY AS BJP NAMES THREE CANDIDATES

The BJP on Monday announced three candidates, including former National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma from Haryana, for the December 20 Rajya Sabha bypolls.

CONG DEMANDS PROBE INTO ADANI ALLEGATIONS WITH MOCK INTERVIEW

The government and the Opposition traded barbs involving five-letter words on Monday, both names of billionaire businessmen either side sought to link to the top leader of the other side of the Lok Sabha.

Streamline approvals for exploratory drilling, states told

THE MINISTRY'S FAC EXEMPTED SURVEYS INVOLVING FELLING OF UP TO 100 TREES

Govt looks to table bill on one nation, one poll

NEW DELHI: A bill to pave the way for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies ranks high on the Union government's agenda and could be tabled in Parliament in the ongoing winter session or the coming budget session, people familiar with the details said on Monday.

AT PRE-BUDGET MEET WITH FM, FARMERS DEMAND SCRAPPING OF GST ON AGRI INPUTS

NEW DELHI: A delegation of farmers, which met Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman last week, has sought scrapping of the Goods and Services Tax on farm inputs, two people who attended the meeting said on Monday.

PM: Vision of 'reform, perform, transform' led to robust growth

JAIPUR: The country has seen robust development in every sector over the past 10 years with a vision of \"reform, perform, transform\", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he addressed investors and industrialists in Jaipur.

As crisis unfolds, India pushes for stability in Syria

THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTRY NOTED THAT IT WAS MONITORING THE EVOLVING SITUATION IN THE WEST ASIAN COUNTRY AND ADVOCATED FOR PEACE

Civil Society questions system bailing out gangrape accused

LUCKNOW: Members of the city's civil society held a press interaction to express outrage over the release on bail of three accused in the 2023 Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU) gangrape case.

Prepare plan to seal dist borders during sensational incidents

SUCH A PLAN WOULD INVOLVE INTEGRATING ALL THE PATROLLING CHECKING SYSTEMS, SAYS DGP

Experts lay emphasis on children's role in policymaking

LUCKNOW: Child representatives from seven states gathered on Monday for the Dialogue Works campaign, organised by Vigyan Foundation, to discuss children's role in protection and representation.

14 HURT IN STRING OF FARRUKHABAD LEOPARD ATTACKS

At least 14 people, including two students and three forest department workers, were seriously injured on Monday, in a spate of leopard attacks in Farrukhabad.

Group tricking elderly in the name of astrology unearthed in Lucknow

Chinhat police have busted a gang that targeted elderly individuals under the pretext of seeking directions.

Shia, Sunni Waqf Boards to get separate CEOs soon: Min

We are also working to fill the vacant posts soon in other minority institutions. A separate letter for that has been sent to the CM for a final call. says OP Rajbhar

'GDP IS DECLINING': AKHILESH ACCUSES BJP OF MISMANAGING ECONOMY

LUCKNOW: The Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of mismanaging the economy, leading to rising inflation, unemployment, and widespread hardship for the public.

RLY STATIONS TO PROMOTE WEAVER PRODUCTS

Union Minister of State for Railways, Ranveet Singh Bittu, announced that the Railways will provide space at select stations to promote products crafted by the weaver community, aiming to integrate them into the mainstream business ecosystem.

DA for regular SRTC staff hiked by 8%

LUCKNOW: Transport minister Dayashankar Singh announced an 8% hike in dearness allowance (DA) for regular employees of the Transport Corporation, raising it from 38% to 46%.

UP mins invite Gujarat people to Mahakumbh

Uttar Pradesh ministers Arvind Kumar Sharma and Kapil Dev Agarwal on Monday extended an invitation to the people of Gujarat for the Mahakumbh festival in Prayagraj, scheduled to be held from January 13 to February 26, 2025, during a road show in Ahmedabad.

U.P. ORGANISING SPORTS, CULTURAL CONTESTS IN PM SHRI SCHOOLS

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday kicked off an initiative to organise sports and cultural contests in PM SHRI schools.

Verbal Volleys signal 'unease' in ties between SP, Congress?

LUCKNOW: Despite Congress and Samajwadi Party leaders asserting that \"all is well\" with their alliance, an ongoing exchange of verbal volleys by both sides is signaling apparent unease on the political horizon in Uttar Pradesh.

WOMEN DRIVERS MISSING FROM SRTC, DESPITE 7,188 VACANCIES

The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC), in its extensive statewide driver recruitment drive set to conclude on Tuesday, has once again failed to recruit any women for its fleet, despite having 7188 positions to fill, informed SRTC authorities on Monday.

Healthy India crucial for strong India, says CM Adityanath

GORAKHPUR: Stating that a 'Sashakt Bharat' is possible only with a 'Swasth Bharat', chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said both the central and state governments are working to ensure the health and well-being of every citizen.

A historic day: Yogi hails feat at 'Asia's biggest airport'

In a post on X, CM says 'new India's new Uttar Pradesh' is taking flight on the 'runway of development'

GIRL 'MADE TO STRIP', THRASHED FOR NOT RECITING LESSON; TEACHER BOOKED

A 10-year-old girl was allegedly humiliated and thrashed by one of her teachers for not being able to recite her lesson, at a madrasa in the Kakori area of Lucknow district.

Plea seeks 15-day extension, trial court passes no order due to apex court stay

Court also admits Shahi mosque committee's objection application; next hearing on January 8