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Shoe distribution: Complaint filed against Verma over 'MCC breach'

The Delhi Police filed a non-cognisable report after a complaint against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Parvesh Verma for allegedly distributing shoes to voters near Valmiki Temple in Lutyens' Delhi on Wednesday, ahead of the assembly polls, officials said.

Top court seeks response from ECI, govt on plea on poll rules changes

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Union government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to a petition filed by Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, challenging the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules while raising concerns about transparency and accountability in the poll process.

Cancellation Looms Over Oscars '25?

The fate of the Oscars lies in a limbo due to the LA wildfires as one report hints at cancellation, with other claiming things to be on track

Rohit Lays Bare Rocky Ties Between Players and Media

If the recent narrative has been about the failure of superstars, an interesting subtext is the rocky relationship between the team and the media.

Poorly maintained city bus shelters add to commuters' woes

WITH AROUND 62 BUS SHELTERS IN THE CITY, MOST HAVE BEEN LEFT UNATTENDED SINCE 2021

HC raps Punjab EC for delay in 3 civic body polls

RESPONDING TO A PIL, STATE EC CITED PENDING ELECTORAL ROLL UPDATES AS THE REASON FOR POLL DELAYS

Israel, Hamas Agree Deal for Gaza Truce, Hostage Release

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage release following meetings in Doha on Wednesday, a source briefed on the talks told AFP.

No patience to start as a newcomer: Shilpa on why she won't try for H'wood

Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra has been back in India for a while now, having celebrated Lohri and Makar Sankranti with her family earlier this week.

MC Teams Confiscate 1.27 Quintals of Banned Plastic Carry Bags

Acting tough against the violators using banned plastic carry bags, municipal corporation (MC) teams conducted a major drive in all four zones of the civic body on Wednesday and confiscated 1.27 quintals of banned plastic carry bags.

WOMAN KILLED BY FATHER, COUSIN IN SUSPECTED HATE CRIME IN MP

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Chhattisgarh legislator and former excise minister Kawasi Lakhma in connection with an alleged liquor scam, officials said.

Bijnor Man, Parents Booked for Dowry Death

Nine months after a woman from Bijnore in Uttar Pradesh died in Chandigarh, police have booked her husband and his family for dowry death.

Brawl over loud Lohri music leaves 45-yr-old man dead

Lohri celebrations turned into mourning after a 45-year-old farmer was beaten to death by five men for objecting to loud music outside his house in Shyampur village on Monday night.

Two associates of Bishnoi-Brar gang held after shootout

ONE OF THE ACCUSED OPENED FIRE AT COPS, PROMPTING RETALIATION DURING WHICH HE WAS INJURED, THE POLICE SAID

17-yr-old killed after being abducted; 1 held, 10 absconding

A man was arrested and 10 more are on the run for allegedly murdering a 17-year-old boy after abducting him from his home in Devi Lal Colony in Sector 9 over gang rivalry, police said on Wednesday.

3 Men Steal Bike of Crash Victim, Suffer Accident Mins Later

A horrifying crime has come to light in south Delhi, after three men saw an accident victim bleeding on the road, and instead of helping him, allegedly stole his motorcycle.

HP TO SET UP STF TO COMBAT DRUG ABUSE, CRIME

Himachal Pradesh chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday directed the state government to set up a special task force (STF) to combat drug abuse and organised crime in the state.

Russian Roulette for Indian Jobseekers

Russia said it stopped recruiting Indian nationals into its armed forces in April 2024, and yet young Indian men are still being killed or injured on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine, the latest casualties being two residents of Kerala.

The Muslim Husband's Right to Judicial Divorce

The Concern and Wisdom Behind the Gwalior Ruling Deserves Appreciation, But Some Critics Have Seen in It an Attempt to Turn a Procedural Provision into Substantive Law

Mysterious illness kills one more in Rajouri, SIT set up

SIT WILL SUBMIT ITS FINDINGS ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO RAJOURI POLICE

After 2 years, diet money for TB patients released

OF THE PENDING AMOUNT OF ₹4 CRORE, THE HEALTH DEPT RECEIVED THE FIRST INSTALMENT OF ₹90 LAKH

Khattar, Saini among BJP's star campaigners for Delhi elections

NAMES OF FORMER STATE BJP CHIEF OP DHANKAR, RS MEMBER RAM CHANDER JANGRA ALSO ON THE LIST

Delhi Court Denies Bail to Naresh Balyan in MCOCA Case

A Delhi court on Wednesday denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Naresh Balyan in a case filed under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).

Cleaner construction is better pollution control

Many Indian cities have been grappling with polluted air. When the air quality index (AQI) deteriorates, under the Graded Action Response Plan (GRAP), a host of measures come into effect depending on the level of pollution.

Modi Shares Insights on Politics with MLAs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to 220 legislators from Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti on Wednesday in south Mumbai, advising them to chalk out a long-term plan, not ignore voters who didn't choose them and live up to the expectations of the electorate.

Rubio warns of threat from China in Senate hearing

Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's pick to be the US Secretary of State, has said that if current trends continued, China would control the health, security, prosperity and lives of Americans in a decade.

Lack Of Evidence Leads To Acquittal Of Four In 2024 Murder Case

Owing to lack of evidence, a local court has acquitted four people in a murder that took place at the Sector-19 Sadar Bazar on January 3, 2024.

Seeds Of Hatred Won't Grow On State's Soil: CM On Amritpal's New Party

A day after supporters of jailed radical preacher Amritpal Singh floated a regional political outfit, chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said it is up to the people to decide its fate and asserted that 'seeds of hatred' will never grow on the Punjab's soil.

3 Killed in 2 Road Accidents in Himachal

Three people, including two women, were killed in separate road accidents in Kinnaur and Shimla districts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday.

24 Stray Dogs Caught, Sent for Sterilisation

Four days after a pack of dogs mauled a second boy to death, a dog-catching squad captured around two dozen stray dogs from Hasanpur, Bhanohar and adjoining villages on Wednesday.

Sweat Smarter, Not Longer: All About Micro Workouts

This new fitness trend focuses on compressing your fitness journey into stolen moments within the pressing demands of daily life, without any equipment