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BJP leaders accuse Rahul Gandhi of 'act of vandalism', call for strict action
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BJP leaders accuse Rahul Gandhi of 'act of vandalism', call for strict action

Parliament has become a \"space for wrestlers and goons\", Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday as he accused Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of assaulting two Bharatiya Janata Party MPs in the Parliament complex even as his party colleagues sought \"statutory action\" against the Congress leader for his act of \"vandalism\".

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December 20, 2024
Kharge moves privilege notice against Shah in RS
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Kharge moves privilege notice against Shah in RS

Congress chief and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday submitted a privilege notice against Union home minister Amit Shah over the latter's remarks on BR Ambedkar in the House earlier this week.

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December 20, 2024
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BJP AND AAP TRADE CHARGES OVER '₹250 CRORE SCAM' IN DUSIB

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday accused the Delhi government of corruption in the management of its shelter homes and demanded an investigation by the anti-corruption branch (ACB).

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December 20, 2024
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MAN, 25, HELD FOR RAPING COLLEAGUE IN BAWANA: COPS

A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his co-worker, police said on Thursday.

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December 20, 2024
'Work on e-way to hit traffic at Kalindi Kunj'
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'Work on e-way to hit traffic at Kalindi Kunj'

Traffic at the Kalindi Kunj intersection – a key link between Noida, Delhi and Faridabad – will be disrupted for two months due to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway construction, including a new bridge near the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border, the Delhi Traffic Police announced Thursday.

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December 20, 2024
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Three more die from dengue, toll in city at 8

Delhi has reported three more dengue-related deaths, raising this year's official toll to eight, municipal officials said Thursday.

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December 20, 2024
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Ruckus again during MCD house meet

THE CIVIC BODY MANAGED TO PASS A FEW PROPOSALS, INCLUDING ONE DEALING WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF WASTE IN THE CENTRAL ZONE

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December 20, 2024
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Woman, 70, among 3 held for selling dead couple's flat

An empty apartment of a deceased elderly couple was sold off to an individual earlier this year.

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December 20, 2024
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Wires, coils, nails: Prison inmates' clandestine efforts to make heaters in Delhi's harsh winter

PRISON OFFICIALS SAY INMATES ARE USING THESE ITEMS TO MAKE ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT TO HEAT WATER, FOOD OR LIGHT FIRES

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December 20, 2024
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DELHI GOVT BEGINS NEW LOAN SCHEME FOR SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRIES, SHOPS

The Delhi government on Thursday announced the launch of the \"Mukhyamantri Swavlamban Rozgar Yojna\", aimed at supporting small-scale industries and shopkeepers by offering loans up to ₹10 lakh.

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December 20, 2024
Govt laxity in treating waste 'shameful': SC
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Govt laxity in treating waste 'shameful': SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday described as \"shameful\" and \"shocking\" the fact that nearly 3,000 tonne of waste generated daily in the national capital remains untreated, criticising the Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for their laxity in the matter.

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December 20, 2024
AAP ups ante on Ambedkar row, leaders protest in city
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AAP ups ante on Ambedkar row, leaders protest in city

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday intensified its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the recent controversial remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on B.R. Ambedkar.

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December 20, 2024
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'Half of the listed water bodies in city non-existent'

ONLY 674 WATER BODIES EXIST OUT OF THE 1,367 ON RECORD; ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN FOR THEIR REJUVENATION, AUTHORITIES SAY

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December 20, 2024
Delhi's toxic air spell worsens as city gets most polluted Dec day in 3 yrs
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Delhi's toxic air spell worsens as city gets most polluted Dec day in 3 yrs

The spell of noxious pollution in Delhi worsened on Thursday, as the air plunged even deeper into the \"severe\" category with an air quality index (AQI) of 451 — making it the most polluted December day in three years, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

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December 20, 2024
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Review all pleas for chopping 50+ trees in Delhi: SC to CEC

The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) as the supervisory authority to review all applications for felling 50 or more trees in Delhi, emphasising the critical need to preserve the city's dwindling green cover and lamenting the failure of tree authorities to implement the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 (DPTA) effectively.

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December 20, 2024
SC order on elephants in temple fests turns focus on decades-old tussle in Kerala: Culture vs safety
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SC order on elephants in temple fests turns focus on decades-old tussle in Kerala: Culture vs safety

The Supreme Court's order on Thursday, effectively staying restrictions imposed by the Kerala high court on the use of elephants in temple festivals may have, for now, resolved the latest battle between tradition, heritage, and culture on one side, and safety of both elephants and the public on the other -- but the larger war is likely to continue.

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December 20, 2024
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'Ask CAQM to show how its 85 directions were implemented'

THE AMICUS CURIAE URGED CPCB TO ENSURE ACTION PLANS FOR NON-ATTAINMENT CITIES ARE REVISED IN ALIGNMENT WITH LOCAL SOURCE-APPORTIONMENT STUDIES

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December 20, 2024
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Fuel price cuts at pvt outlets worry State-run retailers

STATE-RUN FIRMS HAVE NOT CUT PETROL AND DIESEL RATES SINCE MARCH 15, DESPITE BENCHMARK BRENT CRUDE PRICE FALLING TO $73.39/BARREL

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December 20, 2024
Vessel safety to be on agenda at next commanders' meeting
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Vessel safety to be on agenda at next commanders' meeting

DAY AFTER TRAGEDY AT ARABIAN SEA - NAVY CHIEF HEADS TO MUMBAI

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December 20, 2024
51 guilty, ex-husband gets 20 yrs in jail after shocking French mass rape trial
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51 guilty, ex-husband gets 20 yrs in jail after shocking French mass rape trial

A court in Avignon, France, on Thursday found all 51 defendants guilty in a drugging-and-rape case that horrified the world and transformed the victim, Gisele Pelicot, into a stirring symbol of courage and resilience.

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December 20, 2024
AQI hits 'severe-plus' on dirtiest December day in city since 2021
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AQI hits 'severe-plus' on dirtiest December day in city since 2021

The spell of noxious air in Delhi worsened on Thursday, as pollution worsened into the \"severe plus\" zone with an air quality index (AQI) of 451—making it the most polluted December day in three years, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

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December 20, 2024
House spat turns ugly as both sides allege assault
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House spat turns ugly as both sides allege assault

Ugly scenes unfolded in Parliament on Thursday after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress accused each other of assault and shoving, and filed contrasting police complaints in what marked an unparalleled deterioration of decorum and ratcheted up tensions between the government and the Opposition.

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December 20, 2024
Top militant among five terrorists killed in J&K
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Top militant among five terrorists killed in J&K

Five Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists - including one of the outfit's oldest commanders - were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of south Kashmir in the early hours of Thursday, officers aware of the matter said, adding that two Indian soldiers also sustained injuries during the operation.

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December 20, 2024
Ashwin's last walk as an international player
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Ashwin's last walk as an international player

The footsteps in the corridors of the Gabba in Brisbane would have sounded louder than before for Ravichandran Ashwin. This was, after all, the last time he would experience it as an international player.

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December 19, 2024
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SOUL OF SPIN SAYS GOODBYE

The spinner who once called himself 'an engineer who became a cricketer' and helped India erect their fortress at home calls it quits

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December 19, 2024
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BJP alleges fake caste certificate scam, calls for CBI investigation

The Delhi BJP on Wednesday alleged a scam involving fake caste certificates in the Delhi government, accusing Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs of complicity and demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe.

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December 19, 2024
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Playschool director held for placing camera in toilet

A case of privacy invasion has come to the fore from a Noida playschool in Sector 70, where a teacher discovered a hidden camera in the staff washroom earlier this month, police said on Wednesday.

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December 19, 2024
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In Zen zone: Moulding the marble to match the paint

Smooth curves in pink intertwine the three figures so seamlessly that the marble they are made out of, emotes a unified soul.

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December 19, 2024
Food, drinks, and soulful beats set the mood for Odella's launch
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Food, drinks, and soulful beats set the mood for Odella's launch

It was a starry weekend in Green Park as founders Nipun Khanna and Samir Aggarwal hosted the grand launch of Odella.

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December 19, 2024
During a visit to his school as chief guest, actor Vedang Raina gets nostalgic about his days as a student
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During a visit to his school as chief guest, actor Vedang Raina gets nostalgic about his days as a student

It was a moment of pure bliss and pride for Vedang Raina as the actor returned to his alma mater, Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai on Tuesday.

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December 19, 2024