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₹90 cr given to 30,000 girls in first phase of ladli scheme: Delhi CM

Highlighting education, mobility, and domestic empowerment, she announced that funds for 30,000 girls under the Ladli-Ladli scheme have been disbursed via DBT

Delhi court grants bail to 9 IYC workers in AI summit protest case

Opposing the bail pleas, Delhi Police submitted that the Constitution grants the right to peaceful protest, but there are also certain conditions

Passengers stranded at Delhi's IGI airport amid tensions in West Asia

Indian airlines cancelled 760 overseas flights in the last two days owing to the escalating Middle East conflict due to which many airspaces in the region are closed

Centre prepared to bring back Indians stranded in West Asia: Pralhad Joshi

In a statement, Joshi said discussions have been held with senior officials of the concerned embassies to facilitate the safe return of those affected by the war situation

Nagpur factory blast: Nine directors of explosives company arrested

Primary report (by safety agencies) has indicated "negligence" on the part of the explosives company and that safety measures were not followed properly

Under-construction bridge collapses in Bihar's Gopalganj, DM orders action

The bridge was being constructed at a cost of ₹2.87 crore, an official said

Haryana CM presents ₹2.23 tn budget for FY27, announces capex of ₹28,205 cr

CM Saini said the World Bank has approved ₹2,716 crore of financial assistance for the 'Haryana Clean Air Project'

West Asia crisis: Akasa Air extends suspension of Gulf flights till March 3

Airlines are closely monitoring the situation on operating flights to and through the West Asia

3 banks, 6 schools in Delhi receive bomb threats; security checks underway

Among the banks that received the threats were the Axis Bank branch in Connaught Place, State Bank of India Aiims Branch and the SBI in east Delhi's Shahdara

President Murmu launches four women-centric welfare schemes in Delhi

At the event held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, the President also launched a scheme providing two free LPG cylinders annually to ration card-holding families on Holi and Diwali

West Asia conflict: 20 international flights cancelled from Kolkata airport

The cancelled services included four arrivals and four departures by Emirates, two arrivals and two departures each by Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways, one arrival and one departure of Air Arabia

Gulf flight operations from Kerala hit for third day amid West Asia crisis

Over the past three days, a total of 65 flight services to and from the Thiruvananthapuram airport have been cancelled

Mobile internet restricted in J&K amid protests over Khamenei killing

Kashmir - which has about 15 lakh Shias - witnessed major protests at Lal Chowk, Saida Kadal, Budgam, Bandipora, Anantnag and Pulwama, an official said

Delhi AQI improves to moderate; strong winds, rising mercury likely to help

Overall AQI in the national capital was 176, with 35 stations in the 'moderate' category; IMD forecasts strong surface winds and clear skies to further improve air quality

IMD warns of hot spell in North India; rainfall likely in northeast

A spell of light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is likely over parts of the Northeast, along with showers in select southern statesA shifting weather pattern is set to bring thu

PM Modi chairs CCS meeting; discusses West Asia situation, stranded Indians

The meeting was convened to take stock of the situation emerging in the wake of the attack on Iran by the US and Israel and the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Security tightened after protests in parts of Delhi over Khamenei's killing

Shia mourners took to the streets in various parts of India on Sunday to express outrage and grief over the death of Khamenei

10 people killed as protests at US missions rock cities across Pakistan

All 10 people were killed in firing in Karachi when protesters tried to storm the US Consulate in the port city

CIA tracked Iranian leaders for months before strikes, says report

The intelligence was shared with Israeli officials, and the timing of this weekend's strikes was adjusted in part because of that information

Indian among 58 injured as three people killed in UAE in Iranian strikes

According to a list released by the authorities, the nationalities of those injured also include Pakistani, Nepalese, and Bangladeshi expatriates