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Parts of Delhi-NCR witness rainfall, weather department predicts more rain

Some areas of West Delhi, Outer North Delhi and Gurugram received rain

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Railways to run 13,000 trains for Maha Kumbh, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Maha Kumbh will commence on January 13 on the occasion of Paush Purnima and conclude on February 26 on Mahashivratri

Fight for 6E is giving Mahindra vehicle free publicity, say brand experts

Meanwhile, as the fight continues in the Delhi High Court, Mahindra said in a statement on Saturday, "We are hence taking the decision to brand our product the BE 6

Total recycling units in India reach 295; highest in UP, followed by K'taka

These recycling facilities aim not just to manage the vast quantities of electronic waste generated annually but also to foster a circular economy

BJP's Rahul Narwekar set to become Maharashtra Assembly speaker unopposed

Narwekar, who was the speaker in the 14th assembly for two and a half years and gave the key verdicts tied to the Shiv Sena and NCP, was reelected from the Colaba assembly seat in Mumbai

EESL, Andhra Pradesh launch 3 programmes to boost energy efficiency

The second initiative focuses on the distribution of energy-efficient appliances to economically vulnerable households under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) initiative

Farmers suspend foot march to Delhi for the day after some suffer injuries

Farmer leader from Punjab Sarwan Singh Pandher said at least 8 farmers were injured and one of them was rushed to the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh

Kerala open to discuss new projects with Adani group: State min P Rajeev

However, the southern state is not keen to have any big industries which will cause pollution and ecological damage, the minister said

AAI to celebrate 100 years of flight operations at Kolkata airport

According to sources at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport, the celebrations will begin from the third week of December and will continue till March end next year

Kerala govt failed to utilise central funds for Wayanad rehabilitation: BJP

The saffron party said that the Narendra Modi government has provided sufficient funds to Kerala through the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and the the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)

NGT seeks reply from environment ministry over illegal dumping in Siliguri

The green body was hearing a matter where it had taken suo motu (on its own) cognisance of a newspaper report regarding the unauthorised dumping in the Farabari area of the town, allegedly from Sikkim

NGT issues notice to environment ministry over Hyderabad pharma unit blast

The tribunal underlined that in its earlier verdicts, it had directed payment of compensation to the victims of similar boiler explosions

SC to hear matter related to effect of stay orders on trials' pace on Dec 9

SC while dealing with a petition filed by CBI in November 2021, had flagged the issue of stay orders granted by the appellate courts and the pace of trials getting adversely affected

PM Modi to visit Rajasthan on Dec 9 to inaugurate Rising Rajasthan Summit

PM will also visit Haryana the same day and will launch the LIC's Bima Sakhi Yojana and lay the foundation stone of the main campus of the Maharana Pratap Horticultural University in Panipat

Net shutdown, violence, curfew affecting students in Manipur: Academics

Internet shutdown also has severely affected career counselling agencies with many senior counsellors unable to provide desired information flow to students seeking employment

Farmers resume 'Dilli Chalo' march towards Delhi, stopped after few metres

Protesting farmers had on Friday suspended their march to the national capital for the day after some of them suffered injuries due to tear gas shells fired by security personnel

Will question in LS: Nishikant Dubey targets Rahul over George Soros link

Dubey alleged that media portal Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and Hungarian-American businessman George Soros have colluded with the opposition to ruin India's economy

Amit Shah attends BSF's 60th Foundation Day parade in Jodhpur, pays tribute

Shah also felicitated BSF jawans - who killed three terrorists of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen(HM) in an operation

Winter action plan: Delhi govt to set up 230 tents as shelter for homeless

According to the Delhi government's winter action plan 2024-25 launched on November 15, a total of 250 tents are to be set up