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RG Kar rape-murder case verdict on Jan 18

The verdict in the August 9 rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata will be delivered by the city's Sealdah court on January 18, lawyers representing the victim's parents and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said after the in-camera trial ended on Thursday.

Accident aid must take profession as a factor: Top court

SC ENHANCED THE COMPENSATION OF A DIAMOND CUTTER, WHO LOST VISION IN ONE EYE, SINCE HIS WORK DEMANDED A LOT OF PRECISION

Killer RPF cop needs 'mental disorder treatment': Jail

Chetansinh Chaudhary, the now-dismissed RPF constable who allegedly gunned down four people on a Jaipur-Mumbai train near Borivali in July 2023, is suffering from a mental disorder and needs to be shifted to a Nagpur hospital for further treatment, authorities of the Maharashtra jail where he is lodged told a court on Thursday.

NHA Seeks Report on K'taka on Not Implementing Health Scheme

The National Health Authority (NHA) has sought a report from the Karnataka government on a cancer patient who allegedly died by suicide after being denied treatment under the Centre's Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY) scheme, officials said on Thursday.

6 Maoists Sent to Judicial Custody After Surrender

Six Maoists who surrendered in the presence of Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on December 8 were remanded to judicial custody till January 31 by a special NIA court on Thursday.

3 Maoists killed in C'garh encounter

THE SUKMA ENCOUNTER IS PART OF A SERIES OF SUCCESSFUL ANTI-MAOIST OPERATIONS IN CHHATTISGARH THIS YEAR

Call on exclusion of creamy layer can only be taken by legislature

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the idea of excluding the \"creamy layer\" from reservations — mentioned in a landmark August 1, 2024 judgment — was a view expressed by a section of that bench, and that the power to decide on the sensitive issue remained with the legislature.

Remembering Bim Bissell

The grand dame of Delhi society is no more

SC seeks update on status of 25K Amrapali flats from court receiver

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought an update on the status of 25,000 completed Amrapali housing units, directing the court-appointed receiver to clarify whether these flats have been handed over to homebuyers.

2 Held for Murder in Keshavpuram on NYE

Two men were arrested for allegedly killing their 25-year-old friend during New Year's Eve celebration, police said.

Umar Khalid Gave 'Provocative' Speech in Maha: Cops to HC

Former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) scholar Umar Khalid allegedly gave a provocative speech at Amravati, Maharashtra in February 2020 wherein he not only appealed to the minority community to block roads during the visit of the then US President but also specified the date on which people had to assemble to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Delhi Police told the Delhi high court on Thursday.

10,000 People From Across India Special Guests on R-Day

People excelling varied fields, handicraft artisans, and environment conservation volunteers are among the 10,000 special guests that have been invited to attend the 76th Republic Day parade to be at the Capital's Kartavya Path on January 26, officials from the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.

DGCA Calls for Total Overhaul of T2; Terminal Likely to Shut for 6 Months

Officials Said Disruption Will Be Minimal as the Recently Developed T1 Will Handle the Passenger Load

Minimum temp falls to lowest in 3 weeks

A sharp deterioration in Delhi's air quality on Thursday - with the Air Quality Index (AQI) worsening by 60 points in just 24 hours - forced authorities to invoke Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap), effectively bringing back restriction on old private four wheelers and banning private construction and demolition (C&D) across the National Capital Region (NCR).

Factory Worker Dies in Fire at Shahdara; Cause Unknown: DFS

A 25-year-old man died in a fire that broke out at a factory in Shahdara, northeast Delhi in the early hours of Thursday, police and fire officials said.

Delhi fails to meet PM10 emission target: Report

Delhi has failed to meet its initial National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) target of reducing PM10 (particulate matter having a diameter of 10 microns or less) by 20-30% by 2024 from the baseline of 2017, according to an analysis released on Thursday.

Touring model of 'Sheesh Mahal' is BJP's flashy campaign push in Delhi

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.

20k illegal borewells affecting groundwater level: Delhi Jal Board

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.

AAP seeks dismissal of Delhi election staff in ECI meeting

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said he asked officials of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to dismiss top election officials of New Delhi for \"colluding\" with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and also bar BJP's Parvesh Verma from contesting elections for \"organising job camps, distributing money, and handing out eyeglasses at health camps\" in violation of the model code of conduct.

AAP, BJP tussle over Purvanchal 'electors'

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday got into a war of words over alleged manipulation of electoral rolls in the New Delhi assembly segment—a claim reiterated by the AAP, to which the BJP accused the AAP of \"insulting voters\".

Will Contest Only New Delhi Seat: Kejriwal

The Bharatiya Janata Party, However, Questioned Kejriwal's \"Sudden Jat Love\", Alleging It Was Only An Election Gimmick

Will Contest Only New Delhi Seat: Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday clarified that he will contest only from the New Delhi constituency, as announced by the party earlier, quashing claims by the Bharatiya Janata Party that he will contest from a second seat as well \"out of fear of losing from the constituency\".

How Allies Banded Together to Support AAP, Not Congress

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's call to former Delhi CM and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday, offering her Trinamool Congress's (TMC) support for the party in the upcoming assembly polls in the Capital, came after several rounds of discussions between senior leaders of not just the two parties, but others in the larger INDIA bloc as well, people familiar with the matter said.

In BJP manifesto, power sops, a welfare promise to women?

The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) manifesto for the Delhi Assembly elections may turn to some promises the party made in Maharashtra—with a welfare scheme for women, focus on removing surcharge from power bills, shoring up the Capital's water supply from other regions, and adding 10,000 buses to the city's public transit fleet—among likely promises, according to people involved in the drafting process.

The choice is between politics of development and corruption: Nadda

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Thursday reviewed the party's preparations for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections and held meetings with party workers, where the focus was on \"exposing the corrupt practices of the AAP\" and informing people about the developmental works carried out by the BJP, people aware of the matter said.

AI-driven smart parking solutions for pilgrims

Comprehensive plan includes steps to prevent overcrowding at key locations and monitoring of entry points; separate entry and exit routes have been established for all major seven routes leading to the Mela area

Guv, CMs, envoys to attend Mahakumbh

UP minister for tourism and culture Jaiveer Singh on Wednesday said that central leaders of the country besides governors, chief ministers and lieutenant governors of different states and union territories of the country have been invited to Mahakumbh-2025.

Virtual Patrolling, Firewall Checks To Strengthen Cybersecurity

Over its 45-day course, Mahakumbh-2025—held at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna (and the mythical Saraswati)—is expected to attract 300 to 400 million people from India and abroad, the state government estimates.

Virtual Patrolling, Firewall Checks To Strengthen Cybersecurity

In light of the rising threat of cyberattacks, cybersecurity measures for the upcoming Mahakumbh have significantly been enhanced.

Allahabad HC asks mela admin to learn from Hathras stampede

THE STATE GOVERNMENT HAS CLAIMED 40 CRORE PILGRIMS ARE EXPECTED TO VISIT THE MAHAKUMBH 2025 FROM ACROSS THE WORLD.