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AgustaWestland: SC seeks CBI reply on bail plea of British national James

Alleged scam pertains to the purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters from chopper design and manufacturing company AgustaWestland

'Dilli Chalo' march today: Traffic jams likely on NH-44, Delhi-NCR roads

Farmers protest today: Over 100 farmers are set to march towards Parliament at 1 pm on Friday; central paramilitary forces deployed on the Haryana side of the border

Parliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am of December 9

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla made a fervent appeal for order and cooperation during the winter session

Paytm founder praises fintech firms for job creation, boosting economy

Vijay Shekar Sharma emphasises the transformative impact of India's digital services sector on employment and economic growth, appreciating the efforts of 'Indian Digital Services' workers

Punjab, Haryana impose Rs 2.3 cr penalties on farmers for stubble burning

Punjab and Haryana have imposed fines exceeding Rs 2.1 crore and Rs 21 lakh respectively, on farmers for stubble burning in 2024, with more than 50 per cent of penalties collected

HC refuses to prepone hearing on Kejriwal's plea in excise policy case

Kejriwal had sought preponement of the date of hearing on his petition from December 20

IIT Kharagpur faculty accuses director of favouritism, protests follow

The controversy began in September when the IIT Teachers' Association (IITTA) petitioned the Union Education Ministry, accusing Tewari of arbitrary recruitment practices and other irregularities

Security heightened for 'Babri demolition day' anniversary in Ayodhya

Security has also been increased in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district ahead of Friday prayers at Shahi Jama Masjid, following a stone-pelting incident on November 24

Group of 101 farmers to begin Delhi march from Shambhu border at 1 pm

The march has entered its 297th day and the indefinite hunger strike at the Khanauri border has entered its 11th day

Delhi gears up for farmers' march demanding legal MSP and debt relief

Farmers will resume their march from Shambhu border today to Parliament, demanding legal MSP amid tight security and barricading at Delhi's borders

Maharashtra sets March 31 deadline to fix high security number plates

The enforcement authorities (Regional Transport Offices and police) have been authorised to take legal action

BJP MLA Kolambkar takes oath as pro-tem Speaker of Maharashtra Assembly

Kolambkar currently represents the Wadala assembly constituency in Mumbai

Delhi AQI reaches 186 as authorities ease Grap-III and IV pollution curbs

As the air quality improved to 'moderate' from 'poor,' it is expected that it will continue for the next two to three days as most areas in Delhi reported moderate air quality this morning

Security beefed up outside Shahi Eidgah in Mathura on Babri demolition day

To heighten the security, the traffic has also been diverted, the police official added

T'gana govt aims to make 10 mn members of women SHGs crorepatis: CM Reddy

The total number of members in SHGs at present is 6.5 mn and it should become 10 mn soon, the chief minister Revanth Reddy said

Hanuman Chalisa-namaz row: Outsiders barred from entering Varanasi college

Move follows Tuesday's unrest after students recited Hanuman Chalisa when namaz was being offered near the mosque

PM Modi has put farmers' issues at centre stage, says VP Dhankhar

Dhankhar on Tuesday had said in Mumbai that agitating farmers did not augur well for the overall well-being of the nation

Centre clears way for non-mineralised areas in existing mining leases

The Ministry of Mines stated that under the Mines and Minerals Act, 1957, non-mineralised areas required for ancillary activities like waste disposal can be considered part of a mining lease

India slams developed countries for climate crisis at ICJ hearing

India home of about 17.8% of global population, its contribution to climate change less than 4%, said JS, MEA Luther M Rangrezi to ICJ

As CAQM revokes Grap-4, Delhi schools to resume classes in physical mode

In line with the CAQM's directive to revoke Grap-IV and Grap-III, the Delhi government's Directorate of Education issued an order to resume all classes in all schools to be held in physical mode