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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.

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.

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.

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,

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

FATHER LOSES ₹10 LAKH IN RLY JOB SCAM

A man was booked for allegedly duping a Mulund resident of ₹10 lakh under the pretext of providing his children a job in Indian Railways.

BMC TO TRAIN 10,000 STREET FOOD VENDORS

The BMC on Monday signed an MOU with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to give 10,000 licensed street vendors training on food safety and hygiene.

The big issues that came up in therapy work in 2024

SOCIAL MEDIA HAS DEEPLY IMPACTED OUR FRIENDSHIPS - IT HAS CREATED AN ILLUSION OF INTIMACY

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Reverse move brings Vande Bharat on track

A technical glitch inspired some smart reverse engineering by the Central Railway (CR) to get the Madgaon-bound Vande Bharat back on track on Monday.

Can't recover unpaid loan from brother of Parekh ex-CMD: HC

BENCH DECLARED THAT THE 'DEED OF GUARANTEE' EXECUTED BY DEEPEN PAREKH ON APRIL 10, 2014 HAD NOT BECOME OPERATIVE

'Cent percent custodial death'

GANDHI MEETS DECEASED ACTIVIST'S KIN

Ajit cries foul over Bhujbal meeting CM

Upset about not getting a cabinet berth, senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal met chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday to communicate his discontent.

Wanted to dupe UPSC: No pre-arrest bail for Khedkar

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.

CHADDI BANIYAN GANG MEMBER HELD AFTER 21 YRS ON THE RUN

The crime branch of Mira Bhayander-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police has arrested an alleged member of the so-called Chaddi Baniyan gang from Jalna district, 21 years after he orchestrated a house break and looted a family, after assaulting and tying them up with ropes.

Nargis Dutt Nagar: Another slum pocket to become affluent address

Bandra's largest slum settlement is set to become an affluent address, in a trend that's gaining momentum in space-starved Mumbai.

BKI MEMBER SUPPLYING ARMS TO THE TERROR GROUP HELD

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made a breakthrough in the Punjab terror conspiracy case with the arrest of Jatinder Singh aka Jyoti in Mumbai on Monday.

GATEWAY JETTY'S TENDER ELIGIBILITY JUSTIFIED: HC

The Bombay high court on Wednesday paved the way for modernisation of the jetty at Gateway of India by dismissing a petition that challenged the eligibility criteria for the project's tender.

New deal for Dharavikars on higher floors

Dharavi residents who bought tenements located above the ground floor before November 15, 2022 will be allotted 300-square feet apartments in other parts of Mumbai on a hire-purchase basis.

FRESH GUIDELINES TO TACKLE AIR POLLUTION

Amidst rising concerns about Mumbai's worsening air quality index (AQI), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday released a fresh set of guidelines to take immediate and stringent measures to tackle air pollution.

6-YR-OLD DIES IN A CAR CRASH, AIRBAG BURST SUSPECTED

Police suspect rupturing of an airbag in a car following an accident to have led to the death of a 6-year-old boy in Navi Mumbai.

9 projects to get nod to resume construction

Nine transportation and infrastructure projects of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) are set to get the go-ahead from the Mumbai traffic police to resume construction activity.

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.

Assn of ferries writes to MMB, MbPT about private players veering into jetties designated for them, causing risk to boats

Assn of ferries writes to MMB, MbPT about private players veering into jetties designated for them, causing risk to boats

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.

Tiger and Charlie hit five straight birdies, share lead

Tiger Woods and 15-year-old son Charlie ran off five straight birdies on the back nine for a 13-under 59 in the scramble format, giving them a share of the lead in the PNC Championship in Woods' first competition since back surgery in September.

Smriti, Renuka sparkle as India crush WI by 211 runs

The opener's 91 helps pile on the runs in 1st ODI before Renuka's fifer bundles out WI

Big win for Liverpool, Everton hold Chelsea

Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League with a dominant but chaotic 6-3 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday thanks to doubles from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.

Atletico seal late win at Barca, top La Liga

Atletico Madrid came from behind to snatch a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Barcelona and claim leadership of La Liga on Saturday.

Lenders auction more gold as Reserve Bank steps up scrutiny

Companies lending against gold are auctioning the collateral in higher quantities to recover stressed loans, at a time of rising regulatory scrutiny over the sector.