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'DON'T CARE FOR WHOLE YEAR, THEN BLAME FIRECRACKERS': BJP TARGETS AAP ON DELHI POLLUTION

Bharatiya Janata Party leader R P Singh on Friday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party government for \"blaming\" firecrackers for New Delhi's rising air pollution post-Diwali celebrations.

COURT REVOKES DISCHARGE OF GAUTAM GAMBHIR IN RS 3.5 CR REAL ESTATE FRAUD

The Rouse Avenue court reinstated charges against ex-BJP MP Gautam Gambhir in a Rs 3.5 crore fraud case involving real estate.

Fire dept reports record fire calls in Delhi this Diwali

According to Delhi Fire Service, they received 318 calls, from the year 2023 this figure was 208, in 2022 it was 201, in 2021 it was 152 and in 2012 it was 184. On Thursday night of Diwali, the peak hour calls in Delhi were 310 while last year it was only 195.

Diwali Farsh Bazar shooting: Father, 16-year-old nephew dead

Upon receiving a PCR call at approximately 8:30 PM, a police team arrived at the scene and discovered blood evidence. The victims were immediately transported to a hospital, where Akash and Rishabh were pronounced dead. Krish is currently undergoing treatment for his injuries.

Delhi court dismisses bail plea of man accused of cheating in agricultural land sale

In this case, an FIR was registered at PS Prashant Vihar Under sections 420, 406, 34, 174A IPC in 2022 with the allegations that the accused has cheated the complainant to the tune of Rs. 62 lakhs on the pretext of selling an agricultural piece of land measuring about 16 acres.

Public holiday on Nov 7 for Chhath Pooja

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has declared a public holiday on November 7 for Chhath Puja, calling it an \"important festival\" for the residents of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.

LG approves relaxation in educational qualifications for jobs to 1984 riot victims

In a significant move, Delhi LG V.K. Saxena announced the relaxation in qualifications for the recruitment of victims of the 1984 riots on Friday.

Indian troops start patrolling Demchok sector in Ladakh

India and China have recently agreed on patrol arrangements along the LAC at the India-China border

PMEAC CHIEF BIBEK DEBROY DIES

Debroy was celebrated for his extensive contributions to economic policy and research.

Ajit Pawar assures support for Dhangar community

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is touring 59 villages in Baramati on Friday, starting his visit from Malad village, to address key local issues ahead of the upcoming elections.

TN: Diwali celebrations leave Thoothukudi in trash trouble with over 1,000 tons of garbage

Garbage has accumulated in all 60 wards of Thoothukudi Corporation, especially on the day of Diwali alone, added officials

TVK chief Vijay calls for November 1 to be celebrated as Tamil Nadu Day

\"Let us celebrate this day (November 1) when a separate state was born for Tamils as Tamil Nadu Day with historical memories,\" he added.

DRI seizes hydroponic weed worth Rs 7 crore at Hyderabad airport, two arrested

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Hyderabad, seized hydroponic substance worth Rs 7 crore from two Indian passengers arriving from Bangkok at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, officials said on Friday.

'Entire system of JMM is fake': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Amid the controversy over Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's age, Assam CM and BJP co-in-charge for Jharkhand Assembly elections Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday called the entire system of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) \"fake.\"

'Ladki Bahin Yojana has benefited 2.15 crore women'

Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde expressed strong confidence in the Mahayuti alliance's prospects in the upcoming Maharashtra elections, highlighting the achievements of the current government under Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, particularly the 'Ladki Behin Yojana', which has reportedly benefited 2.15 crore women across the state.

Case registered against Arvind Sawant over his 'imported maal' remark on Shaina NC

Mumbai's Nagpada Police Station on Friday registered a case against Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant on a complaint by Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC over his \"imported maal\" remark.

NTR'S STATUE UNVEILED IN ATLANTA AT HIS CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

On the occasion of the former Andhra CM and TDP founder N.T. Rama Rao's Centenary celebrations, his statue was unveiled in Atlanta, US.

ECI okays Alka Tiwari as Chief Secy of J'khand

The Election Commission of India has approved the Jharkhand government's proposal to appoint Alka Tiwari as the Chief Secretary of the state.

Haridwar: Sky covered in haze due to firecrackers pollution post-Diwali

The sky is covered with smoky haze a day after the Diwali celebration on Friday morning in Haridwar. Due to firecrackers bursting on Diwali night, the city was enveloped with a thick layer of smoke and saw a drastic difference in air visibility.

Railways to run more than 170 trains for Chhath Puja

Indian Railways is running special trains across the country to ensure the safe travel of passengers to their hometowns on the occasion of Chhath Puja.

Centre can't implement UCC unless Muslims are taken into confidence: Prashant Kishor

Jan Suraj chief Prashant Kishor said on Friday that the Centre cannot implement the Uniform Civil Code in the country unless the Muslim community is taken into confidence.

VHP welcomes Trump's remarks on condemning violence against Hindus

\"It is a welcome step to see a world leader and especially an American leader acknowledging that what happened in Bangladesh was serious and should not have happened and this should have been stopped.

Mamata performs Kali Puja at residence

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee celebrated her 47th Kali Puja and offered prayers to the Goddesses at her residence in Kolkata.

Govt committed to all-round development of Kedarnath Dham: Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited Baba Kedar at Shri Kedarnath Dham on Friday, ahead of its winter closure.

PM MODI, SHAH EXTEND GREETINGS TO STATES ON FOUNDATION DAY

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to the states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, and Kerala on their foundation day on Friday.

ISRO's analogue mission kicks off in Ladakh

India marked a new milestone in space exploration with the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) launching its first analogue space mission on Friday.

Monthly GST collection closes in on Rs 2 lakh cr

Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in October, in gross terms, were at Rs 1.87 lakh crore, with a yearly jump of 8.9 per cent, according to data from the finance ministry released on Friday.

Two migrant workers hurt in terror attack in J&K

Terrorists have attacked two non-local workers in the Mazahama area of Budgam district, leaving both men injured.

Haryana, Punjab wake up to hazy morning

As Diwali festivities concluded, residents of Haryana and Punjab, especially those living in the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to a hazy Friday morning, with air quality levels plunging into the \"Very Poor\" and \"Poor\" categories across several cities.

Post-Diwali, air turns 'very poor' in Delhi

A thick layer of smog covered parts of Delhi on Friday, the day after Diwali, pushing the city's air quality into the 'very poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).