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India's GHG emissions fell 7.93% in 2020 compared to 2019: Govt to UNFCCC

Total national emissions (including LULUCF) have decreased by 7.93 per cent with respect to 2019 and increased by 98.34 per cent since 1994

Mumbai Police penalise 23,470 motorists for violating norms on New Year eve

While traffic police penalised 17,800 vehicles and collected Rs 89,19,750 fine via e-challans, city police fined 5,670 motorists

Centre amends prison manual, asks states to address caste-based practices

The changes have been made in the wake of the October 3, 2024 order of the Supreme Court on the caste-based discrimination of prisoners

Ayodhya Ram temple witnesses unprecedented rush of devotees on New Year Day

The Ayodhya administration divided the city into multiple sectors and zones to regulate the large crowds. Heavy police presence was deployed to manage the surging crowds

Former Indian batsman Vinod Kambli walks out of hospital after two weeks

52-year-old Kambli was initially admitted to Akruti Hospital for urinary infection and cramps, but the doctors later said that clots were found in his brain

Delhi witnesses traffic jams on New Year's Day as people flock to markets

The C-Hexagon at India Gate saw a massive crowd gathering on Kartavya Path, leading to traffic congestion in the area

40-yr old dies by suicide in Delhi, family alleges harassment by wife

While talking with media persons, Khurana's father levelled allegations against his wife and in-laws. He said they used to threaten him almost every day over financial and property issues

Naxalism near its end, says Maha CM as 11 Maoists surrender in Gadchiroli

These Maoists, carrying a collective bounty of Rs 1.03 crore, were involved in launching attacks on security personnel

IMD predicts minimum Jan temp to be higher than normal in most regions

Maximum temperatures are also likely to be above normal for most parts of the country, except in parts of northwest, central and eastern India, and central parts of the southern peninsula

Maharashtra govt to draft its AI policy soon, says minister Shelar

The India AI Mission, launched by the central government earlier this year with a budget of Rs 10,372 crore, aims to enhance AI capabilities across the nation

Mumbai property registrations hit 13-yr high in 2024 at over 141k units

Mumbai city, under the jurisdiction of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), recorded 12,418 property registrations in December 2024, generating Rs 1,134 crore in revenue for the state

Petrol, diesel sales soar in December as holiday travel boost demand

Petrol sales of three state-owned firms, which control 90 per cent of the fuel market, soared 9.8 per cent to 2.99 million tonne in December

What is blood money, key to saving Kerala nurse from death row in Yemen?

The Quran encourages forgiveness and compensation to the victim's family as preferable alternatives to retribution. This system is called 'diyya,' which loosely refers to 'blood money.'

2024 was India's warmest year since 1901, global temp also hit record high

The year 2024 now ranks as the warmest year on record since 1901, surpassing 2016, which had recorded a mean land surface air temperature 0.54 degrees Celsius above normal

Prez Murmu, V-P Dhankar, PM Modi extend New Year greetings to people

President Murmu asked the people to renew commitment to work together for creating a brighter, more inclusive and sustainable future for India and the world

Katra returns to normalcy after weeklong shutdown against ropeway project

With the return of normalcy, hundreds of pilgrims thronged the holy town on the first day of the year to pay obeisance at the cave shrine, with long serpentine queues seen at the entry points in Katra

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar owns movable, immovable assets worth Rs 1.64 crore

According to details of assets of the CM and his cabinet colleagues uploaded on the Bihar government website on December 31, Kumar has Rs 21,052 in cash and nearly Rs 60,811.56 in different banks

Kolkata Metro introduces Rs 10 surcharge for late-night Blue-line service

From January 1, the official confirmed that the Rs 10 surcharge will be applicable uniformly without considering the distance travelled

CPI (M) aims to expand to new areas along inter-state borders: MHA report

The annual report for 2023-2024 mentions that the geographical spread of LWE has also been shrinking considerably

HUA ministry focussed on metro expansion, affordable housing in 2024

According to the ministry, 23 smart cities have completed more than 75 per cent of their projects