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Connecting the NCR with public transport

Call it the impact of the impending Delhi assembly elections, but the spree of public transit and infrastructure projects inaugurated in the past few days should serve the city and its hinterland well.

Early steps to digital dignity

Draft rules to operationalise the digital privacy law call for wider discussions

Put communities in charge of conserving sacred groves

The Supreme Court's recent judgment directing the government to adopt measures for the protection of sacred groves brings into focus the fundamental tension between the State and communities in environmental governance.

A new chapter for India's regional strategic policy

In 2025, India's foreign policy must deftly navigate a rapidly evolving strategic landscape in the neighbourhood.

Biggest dam on Brahmaputra will not impact water flow to India, says China

CHINA SAID THAT THE DECISION TO BUILD THE DAM WAS MADE AFTER RIGOROUS SCIENTIFIC EVALUATION

Implement Dec 2 Edict At Earliest: Jathedar To S.A.D.

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Monday asked the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) to implement the edict, which was announced on December 2 last year, at the earliest, as it referred to the direction of accepting the resignation of Sukhbir Singh Badal as the party chief.

Tigress found dead, possibly electrocuted

A tigress was found dead in a forest at the Bhandara district in Maharashtra on Monday, following which one person was detained for questioning, an official aware of the matter said.

UGC draft norms remove NET as must for assistant prof post

Clearing National Eligibility Test (NET) will no longer be a mandatory qualification for appointment as an assistant professor, according to the University Grants Commission (UGC) draft guidelines released by Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday for faculty recruitment and promotions in higher education institutions.

Can summon accused even after clean chit'

INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON SUNDAY IN THE HOSTEL ON THE PREMISES OF A MEDICAL COLLEGE AND THE ACCUSED WAS ARRESTED SOON AFTER: COPS

Over 2k died in India from natural disasters

HOME MINISTRY PLANS TO SOON INCLUDE HEAT DISASTERS IN THE LIST OF NOTIFIED DISASTERS, SAID THE OFFICIALS

Aero India to be held in B'luru from Feb 10-14

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor was released on \"unconditional bail\" on Monday evening, capping a day of high drama which involved him getting arrested for protesting in a \"restricted area\" and refusing to secure bail, alleging that the bail conditions were \"unreasonable\".

Shah to Launch Bharatpol Portal Today to Help Govt Agencies

Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to launch an information-sharing platform, Bharatpol, developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday, the ministry said in a statement on Monday.

Decide on disposal of Union Carbide waste in 6 weeks: HC to govt

The Madhya Pradesh high court on Monday gave the state six weeks to dispose of the toxic factory waste from the erstwhile Union Carbide factory, ensuring that all safety guidelines were met, and the public taken into confidence.

SC upholds life term for 5 CPI(M) members for killing RSS workers

A TRIAL COURT IN 2006 CONVICTED AND SENTENCED 14 CPI(M) MEMBERS TO LIFE TERM FOR THE MURDERS

TN Guv storms Out Of The House Over Anthem Row

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi on Monday walked out of the Tamil Nadu assembly without reading his customary address for the second consecutive year, opposing what he described as disrespect to the national anthem and triggering a political controversy.

Anmol killed Siddique to assert dominion: Police

The Mumbai police crime branch on Monday filed a charge sheet in the case of murder of former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique, stating that fugitive gangster Anmol Bishnoi ordered the killing to \"create an atmosphere of terror\" through his organised crime syndicate.

Couple, two kids found dead in B'luru, police suspect murder-suicide

THE COUPLE IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE POISONED THEIR CHILDREN AND THEN DYING BY SUICIDE: POLICE

PM Lauds India-US Ties for Scaling New Heights in Key Areas

The India-US partnership has achieved new heights in areas such as technology and defence, and New Delhi is looking forward to building on the momentum in ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday.

Human Remains Found in Fridge of Abandoned House in Kerala

Human remains, including a skull and bones, were found inside an abandoned house near Chottanikkara in Ernakulam district in Kerala on Monday, police said.

US to end nuclear cooperation restrictions on Indian entities

The US will remove regulations that have prevented cooperation between key Indian nuclear entities and American companies, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday, marking a major step forward in implementing the landmark 2005 civil nuclear agreement.

FAC Okays Battalion Camp in Forest

The Approval Pertains to the Diversion of 26.1 Hectares Within Geleky Reserved Forest Along the Volatile Assam-Nagaland Border in the Sivasagar Forest Division

Over 5.6mn Jharkhand women get ₹1,415-cr

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday transferred financial aid to the tune of ₹1,415.44 crore to the bank accounts of 5.6 million women under the \"Maiyan Samman Yojana\".

Main accused in Chhattisgarh journo murder held from Hyd

The Chhattisgarh police have arrested a local contractor, who was the main accused in the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Bijapur district of the state, from Hyderabad, officials said on Monday.

SC Hopeful as Farmers Meet Appointed Panel

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed optimism over the resolution of the prolonged farmers' protest along the Punjab-Haryana border after the Punjab government reported that a section of protesting farmers agreed to the chairman of the court-appointed panel for talks.

Don't drag security personnel in unnecessary legal battles: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday criticised the Union government for repeatedly dragging armed forces personnel and their families to the top court over disputes related to pensions, highlighting the adverse impact of such litigation on morale within the armed forces.

Modi Unveils Jammu Railway Division, Telangana Terminal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the country's rapid advancement in connectivity as he inaugurated the Jammu railway division — a key step towards linking the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country through rail network.

9 Workers Trapped in Assam Mine

Distressing news from Umrangshu, where labourers are trapped in a coal mine... Praying to God for everyone's safety

Do not undermine HC, lower courts told

The Delhi high court last month issued a letter of caution for lower courts stating the authority of superior courts should not be undermined by passing contradictory orders.

Nithari killings: SC to hear pleas against 2023 order in March

The Supreme Court will hear appeals on March 25 against the Allahabad high court's 2023 order acquitting Surendra Koli in the horrific Nithari case involving cannibalism, rape, and murder of girls between 2005 and 2007.

LG Distributes Job Letters to Families of 1984 Riot Victims

Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Monday distributed appointment letters to family members of 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims and also renamed the \"Vidhwa Colony\" in West Delhi's Tilak Vihar to \"Mata Gujri,\" the mother of Guru Gobind Singh.