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75% Delhi-NCR families report at least one member with pollution-related ailment

A recent survey has revealed that a staggering 75 per cent of families in the Delhi NCR region, which is grappling with deteriorating air quality, have at least one member suffering from sore throat or cough.

AQI improved slightly: Gopal Rai

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced on Wednesday that the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) has shown slight improvement over the past two days, and reassured that the government is taking active steps to further reduce pollution levels in the national capital.

Atishi slams Centre, says Delhi has become crime capital

Alleging \"deteriorating\" law and order situation in the national capital, Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah and said Delhi has become the \"gangster capital\".

NOT MUCH RESPITE FROM TOXIC AIR, AOI 'SEVERE': WFH FOR GOVT STAFF

Essential services like hospitals, fire services, prisons, public transport, electricity, water sanitation and related Municipal services are exempted from this order.

Curbs hit daily wagers hardest, many stare at starvation

\"If we sit at home, what will we eat? What will we feed our children?\" - Suman

295 CMOs in govt hospital promoted by LG

The case of the Medical Superintendent of Maharishi Valmiki Hospital, who was charged by a female doctor of sexual harassment has been deferred and has not been promoted.

Digital arrest: Two held for defrauding elderly of Rs 40.7 lakh in Indore

Two persons have been arrested for allegedly defrauding a 71-year-old man of Rs 40.7 lakh in a case involving a fake \"digital arrest\" in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, police said on Wednesday.

JMM MP votes early at 7 am, says want to continue tradition

Ahead of the second voting session of the Jharkhand assembly election that commenced at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, people queued up outside a polling booth in Dumka to cast their votes.

People have chosen development, says JMM's Kalpana, exudes confidence

Confident about my victory as I have worked very hard for the people of Gandey...In the next 5 years, I would like to continue the work... People in the state are going to vote for Hemant Soren and our Mahagathbandhan (alliance). -JMM candidate Kalpana Soren

BJP will form government in Jharkhand: State LoP Bauri

The atmosphere that has formed here is amazing. I think rivals are dejected and have accepted their defeat even before elections,\" he further said.

'Welfare, development key pillars of NDA in Andhra'

The CM said his administration is focused on reforming departments and assared citizens that the trast placed in him will not be in vain.

DMK passes six resolutions, slams Centre over Manipur

The DMK on Wednesday passed six resolutions during a high-level committee meeting, condemning the BJP-led Central Government over multiple issues including violence in Manipur, 'Hindi imposition,' youth unemployment, the Waqf Amendment Bill, and the idea of 'One Nation, One Election'.

Shivraj urges voters to support NDA, says JMM-led alliance cheated people

I urge everyone to ootefora prosperous, developed, safe anol iniltratorsfree tharkhanol'

PEOPLE HAVE VOTED FOR VIKSIT JHARKHAND: BJP'S BABULAL MARANDI THANKS VOTERS

Thanks ECI and police officials for ensuring peaceful conduct of elections

Congress leader alleges poll code violation by CM Shinde, seeks FIR

Congress candidate Arif Naseem Khan on Wednesday complained to election officials seeking registration of an FIR against Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde for allegedly violating the poll code by leading a roadshow in Chandivali assembly seat on the polling day.

ED arrests one person fleeing to Dubai in 'cash for vote' case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested one person in the alleged cash-for-vote case, officials said on Wednesday.

58.22 pc voter turnout; Gadchiroli records highest at 69.63 pc

Polling for 288-seat Maharashtra assembly elections concluded on Wednesday, with an approximate voter turnout of 58.22 per cent recorded till 5.00 pm.

MVA will form govt in Maharashtra: Sachin Pilot

After a sluggish start, ooter turnout in Maharashtra started to pick up, reaching 45.53 percent hy 3.00 pm in the single-phase assembly elections on Wednesday.

Altercation reported between Shiv Sena, independent candidate in Nandgaon

According to the Special IGP Nashik, Dattatray Karale, the alteration took place near a college located on the Manmad-Nandgaon road in the Nandgaon Assembly constituency.

BJP-MAHAYUTI WILL BENEFIT FROM INCREASED VOTING PERCENTAGE, SAYS FADNAVIS

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Nagpur South-West, Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday asserted that the BJP always gains an advantage whenever there is an increase in voter turnout.

Haryana Congress chief alleges EVM manipulation in Haryana assembly polls

Even as the election commission has termed Congress' allegations of irregularities in the EVMs as baseless on several occasions, Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) President Udai Bhan once again alleged that EVM machines were manipulated by the ruling BJP in at least 14 assembly constituencies.

'We'll return with thumping majority,: BJP leader Nitesh Rane

BJP candidate from the Kankavli assembly constituency in Maharashtra, Nitesh Rane on Wednesday expressed confidence in the victory of the BJP-led alliance in the assembly elections, saying that they will return with a thumping majority in the state.

Over 50% turnout in bypolls

A voter turnout of over 50 per cent was recorded in the bypolls to 15 assembly seats spread across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala and Uttarakhand on Wednesday amid stray incidents of violence and complaints of irregularities against police officials and misuse of government machinery.

MAHA RECORDS 65% POLLING, 52% TURNOUT IN MUMBAI CITY

73.68% turnout in Naxal-hit Gadchiroli

Rajnath holds talks with Chinese counterpart in Laos

Almost a month after disengagement agreements and the subsequent bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

Exit polls predict NDA win in Maha and J'khand

Several exit polls on Wednesday gave a clear edge to the BJP-led alliances in Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls while some put the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition ahead in the western state.

Stocks to spirituality: Masettfs journey wins PM's applause

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Jonas Masetti, who is based in Brazil and popularises Vedanta and Gita among the people, and also witnessed a performance based on the Rama-yan during his visit here.

G20 endorses declaration on DPI, AI, data for governance

It underscores tech potential to bridge inequalities and accelerate progress towards SDGs

India will be home to 15% global children population by 2050

India, projected to house 350 million children by 2050, must navigate critical challenges like extreme climate and environmental hazards to ensure their well-being and rights, according to a new UNICEF report.

Putin Aims To Relax Norms For Using Nuclear Weapons

Putin's endorsement of the new nuclear deterrent policy comes on the 1,000th day after he sent troops into Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022.