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3 big ticket rly projects get cabinet nod

THE government on Monday approved a slew of mega projects, including the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), two railway lines and a new concept of 'One National One Subscription' of study resources for students and researchers.

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea to teach law, self-defence in schools

THE Supreme Court on Monday sought detailed responses from the Centre and others on a plea filed by a Delhi resident seeking directions to compulsorily integrate legal education and self-defence training in school curriculum.

HOW CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES GUIDE OUR EDUCATION POLICY

HREE economists received the 2024 Nobel Prize in their discipline for groundbreaking work on the formation and role of institutions in a nation's prosperity.

THE NEED TO STEP OFF THE TREADMILL, EVEN IF FOR A DAY

We are so locked into predictable routines in life and work that we miss sight of the things that are really important to us—like the air we breathe

Andhra police launch hunt for Ram Gopal Varma

PRAKASAM district police launched a manhunt to trace film director Ram Gopal Varma after he failed to appear before the police for questioning in connection with a case pertaining to social media abuse.

Dad, son murder man to avenge daughter suicide

TWO months after a woman killed herself over a failed love affair, her father, along with his son, stabbed the 27-year-old suspected lover of his daughter to death in broad daylight in Coimbatore on Monday to avenge her.

Pollution control board says go to 'SAMEER' for checking Hyderabad AQI

DENOUNCING claims doing rounds on social media that Hyderabad's air quality is deteriorating on par with Delhi, the Telangana Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) on Monday advised citizens to use SAMEER, the official app launched by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for checking the AQI.

Met dept sounds red alert for heavy rains in TN dists

A well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Indian Ocean intensified into a depression on Monday.

No leadership change in Kerala: BJP

State party chief Surendran says no error in selection of candidate for the Palakkad bypoll

K'taka to have 'brain training centre' for athletes

KARNATAKA is the first state in India to run a brain training centre for athletes, which aims to improve their performance.

1.3 lakh kids malnourished in K'taka, refuse to eat millet-based meal: Data

OVER 1.3 lakh children aged below five in Karnataka are malnourished.

HC grants bail to Canadian citizen in NDPS Act case, cites lack of evidence

THE Delhi High Court recently granted bail to a Canadian citizen, Mandeep Singh Gill, accused in a narcotics case, citing a lack of substantive evidence linking him to the recovered contraband.

Doctor abused, Safdarjung hospital work halted

THERE was a brief halt in operations of an emergency ward at Safdarjung Hospital on Monday after a doctor allegedly faced verbal abuse from a senior IPS officer whose wife was being treated at the hospital.

LG approves hike in fines for non-standard weights and measures

IN a move to protect consumer interests, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved a significant hike in penalties for the deployment and manufacturing of non-standard weights and measures.

DJB to pay ₹22L for boy's death due to negligence

The Delhi high court has directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to pay Rs 22 lakh compensation to the parents of a nine-year-old boy who died after falling in a pit in 2016, saying that DJB's negligence has been established.

PM inaugurates Global Cooperative Conference

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Cooperative Conference 2024 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

Human lives at stake: HC unhappy over flyover repair

THE Delhi High Court on Monday sharply criticized the state government for its inaction in addressing a financial dispute between two of its departments over the repair of a structurally unsafe flyover near Nathu Colony Chowk.

Naraina's decades-old dilapidated hospital faces growing safety woes

FOR several years, residents of West Delhi's Naraina have faced a difficult choice - forgo healthcare or risk receiving it in a dilapidated building that could collapse at any moment.

Nizamuddin replaces Babaria as AICC in-charge for elections

IN a bid to get battle-ready for Delhi assembly polls due in February 2025, the Congress has appointed Qazi Nizamuddin as the AICC in-charge of Delhi, replacing Deepak Babaria.

DUSU result: Over 20K students go for NOTA option

IT looks like 'None of the Above' (NOTA) option caught the voters' attention in this year's DUSU polls.

Govt includes 70-plus age group in pension scheme

WITH Delhi assembly polls drawing near, the Atishi government announced on Monday that 80,000 more people, aged 70 years and above, are now eligible for old-age pensions, bringing the total number of beneficiaries under the new scheme to 5.3 lakh.

New old-age pension scheme is result of our efforts: BJP

DELHI BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Monday stated that the announcement of adding 80,000 more beneficiaries to the new Old Age Pension scheme in the city is a result of BJP's efforts and political pressure.

Gehlot OSD held in phone-tapping case, granted bail

LOKESH Sharma, an aide of former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, was arrested on Monday by Delhi Police, but was released within a few hours on bail in a phone-tap case.

Test of character Down Under: India celebrate happy Perth-day

AT 13, VAIBHAV BECOMES IPL's YOUNGEST PLAYER

NSUI wins top DUSU post after 7 years

The Congress-backed National Students' Union of India (NSUI) staged a significant comeback in the Delhi University student union election after seven years, clinching the president and joint secretary positions.

Manipur, Adani row paralyse Parliament

The winter session of Parliament was off to a stormy start on Monday with both Houses adjourned till Wednesday amid protests by the Opposition demanding discussions on Gautam Adani's US indictment and the Manipur situation.

CONSIDER REOPENING SCHOOLS, BUT GRAP-IV CURBS TO STAY: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the national capital region and adjoining areas to consider restarting physical classes in schools and colleges, noting that many students lacked mid-day meals and infrastructure to attend online classes.

Call taken on BJP leading new Maha Yuti govt

Name of the chief minister to be announced in Mumbai; Shinde camp keeps up pressure

SC trashes petitions against inclusion of 'secular', 'socialist' to the Preamble

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a batch of pleas challenging the 1976 amendment to the Constitution, which added the terms 'socialist', 'secular', and 'integrity' to its Preamble.

THE BEAR AND THE BULLET

This newest addition to the lineup of India's most premium bike manufacturer is a nod in the direction of taking the rough with a smooth ride