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IMD issues orange alert for fog in Delhi, mercury dips to 7 degrees Celsius

Delhi cold wave: Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning; AQI was recorded at 448 on Thursday

Delhi continues to breathe 'severe plus' air; no sign of improvement

The city is currently under Grap Stage-IV, which bans all construction work within city limits and prohibits the entry of unnecessary polluting trucks inside the capital

MSRTC to add 3,500 new buses to its fleet in 2025, reduce wait time

Currently, the state-run transport body's fleet is facing a significant shortage as the number of its buses has come down to 14,000 from 18,000 before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2018

Delhi HC directs GNCTD to swiftly fill posts for Mental Health Authority

The court also instructed that once the Authority is constituted, it should promptly establish the Review Boards as per Sections 73 and 74 of the Mental Health Act

Goa Liberation Day 2024: Know history, significance, quotes and more

Goa Liberation Day is celebrated every year on 19th December when it officially became part of the Indian Union in 1961. Know more about the rich history and significance of the coastal region

Must understand history to make better decisions for future: J&K LG Sinha

To chart a better future, one must return to their roots for a clear vision and well-defined goals, LG Manoj Sinha added

Mumbai boat accident: PM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to kin of deceased

Thirteen persons died and several others were rescued after a Navy craft crashed into a ferry off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday,

Ready to form committee to look into Waqf properties issue: CM Siddaramaiah

Chief minister also assured the Karnataka Assembly that the government will not remove those temples which are built on Waqf properties

8 deaths from unknown illness in J&K's Rajouri, Centre sets up experts team

DC Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, visited Kotranka to assess ground situation in Badhaal village, where seven people, including six children under the age of 14, have died due to the unidentified illness

Blocked over 669,000 SIM cards to combat cybercrime: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

The government has also provided Rs 131.60 crore in financial assistance through the 'Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC)' scheme under the Nirbhaya Fund

House panel pulls up IT ministry for failing to use semiconductor funds

The ministry in its submission to the panel shared that it can disburse funds under the India Semiconductor Mission only after a claim is made

News updates: Sebi board approves proposal to tighten listing norms for SME IPOs

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Farmers call 'Punjab bandh' on Dec 30 over demands related to MSP, debts

The Punjab government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that though meetings were held with Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite fast at the Khanauri border, and other farmers

Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Infosys development centre in Kolkata

Inaugurating the development centre, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said this is a New Year gift to West Bengal

MP CM awards Rs 25.39 cr to athletes, promises statewide sports complexes

During the event, Rs 25.389 crore in incentives were distributed to 1,786 players, and sports kits were provided to support and motivate athletes

PM-led panel meets to select new NHRC chair; Kharge, Rahul attend

According to the law governing NHRC, while the committee which selects the NHRC chief is headed by the prime minister, it has the Lok Sabha Speaker, home minister, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha

Blocked 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar content: Govt in LS

The Rules also provide for a Code of Ethics for publishers of news and current affairs on digital media and publishers of online curated content (OTT platforms)

How has Indian govt taken double of the debt: Vijay Mallya hits back

Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya questions excess recovery claims, seeks relief from authorities

UP to surpass 1 bn tourist visits, generating Rs 3 trn revenue: Minister

The Uttar Pradesh government is estimating around 45 crore visitors for Prayagraj's Maha Kumbh

Sri Lanka to focus on $1 bn Adani projects, unconcerned about global issues

Sri Lanka decided to review two projects worth about $1 billion linked to the Adani Group after US authorities last month accused Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and seven others