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Hybrid classes for Delhi schools except classes 10, 12 amid poor air

The India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology predicted that AQI may breach the 400 mark soon

Ensure separate toilets for men-women, PwDs, trans at all courts: SC

It shall also conduct a survey regarding the availability of toilet facilities, lacunae in the infrastructure and maintenance of the same, the bench said

Matter 'closed', says IT House panel chief Dubey after Meta apology

Zuckerberg had said that "2024 was the big election year around the world and a lot of countries like India and a tonne of countries that had elections and incumbents basically lost every single one"

Steve Jobs' wife Laurene Powell takes spiritual initiation at Maha Kumbh

Lauren Powell Jobs was initiated last night. The offerings she made as 'guru dakshina' remain undisclosed

Will take up Bangladesh embankment issue with Centre: Tripura CM Saha

State's fisheries minister Sudhangshu Das, who hails from Unakoti district, said the matter is international and a few patches of the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura are still unfenced

Kejriwal faces 14 criminal cases, has Rs 40,000 cash in hand, owns no car

Kejriwal declared Rs 40,000 in cash, while his spouse, Sunita, declared Rs 32,000

Odisha govt issues notification for implementation of NEP in schools

Notably, the state government had, in November last year, announced the implementation of the NEP in all state-run universities and affiliated colleges from the current academic year

SC warns states of contempt for inaction on misleading advertisements

The SC bench scheduled compliance reviews for Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, and Jammu & Kashmir on February 10

Investigation confirms bird flu as cause of cranes' death in Jaisalmer

On January 11, the bodies of six cranes were found in the pond area of Degrai Oran, followed by the discovery of two more dead cranes on January 12

Railway Board gives recognition to two unions, AIRF, NFIR for five years

While recognizing the two federations, the board said that they have to follow the provisions of Indian Railway Establishment Manual and they will not maintain any political fund

Petitioners approach SC after Calcutta HC cancels over 25k WB school jobs

The CJI acknowledged the arguments and reiterated the need for a balance between addressing illegalities and protecting untainted appointees and said the segregation of cases, wherever possible

Labour ministry to set up career counselling centres in major universities

The event was organised jointly by the industry body CII and union labour ministry, focussing on exploring the future of work and how it is going to transform the employment landscape in the country

Jharkhand chief secy urges officials to resolve coal block issues

The officials confirmed that four coal blocks - Rajhara in Palamu, Tubed in Latehar, and two blocks in Hazaribagh, namely Badam and Moitra - are now in a position to commence mining operations

Spirituality rooted in spirit of service: PM at ISKCON temple inauguration

He said followers of ISKCON, a global bhakti movement founded on the Bhagavad Gita teachings, across the world are connected to each other by their devotion to Lord Krishna

ED attaches assets worth Rs 100 cr in case against TN MLA Vaithilingam

Vaithiyalingam, a close aide of former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam (OPS), represents the Orathanadu seat in the Tamil Nadu Assembly

Form panel to consider phasing out petrol, diesel vehicles: HC to Maha govt

The order was passed on a public interest litigation that the HC had taken up on its own in 2023 over the city's poor Air Quality Index (AQI)

SC issues notice to Centre on PIL over rising cybercrimes, spam calls

The service, which facilitates identification of the caller's name and is usually displayed in the caller ID section of the phone, may help recipients to make informed decisions about calls and combat

Maha Kumbh 2025: Bookings, airfares fly high for Prayagraj flights

According to an analysis by travel portal ixigo, the one-way airfare between Bhopal and Prayagraj has surged the maximum at 498 per cent to Rs 17,796 from Rs 2,977 last year

NDTV loan-repayment case: Complainant satisfied with CBI's closure report

In 2022, the Adani Group acquired a controlling stake in NDTV, purchasing shares from the Roys at a premium of nearly 17 per cent over the price paid to the minority shareholders