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Delhi govt to pay Rs 8,000 each to over 90K workers hit by construction ban

The construction ban was imposed on November 18 under the Graded Response Action Plan measure to check pollution

Discussions on with Westinghouse for Kovvada nuclear project: Govt

Jitendra Singh said that the land for the main plant area for Kovvada Nuclear Power Plant of 2079.66 acres has been acquired and mutated in the name of NPCIL

Former CBI director Vijay Shanker passes away after prolonged illness

A 1969-batch IPS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, Shanker headed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from December 12, 2005 to July 31, 2008

Delhi's Nov PM 2.5 level reaches highest monthly avg in 8 yrs despite Grap

A report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) highlighted that Delhi's PM2.5 concentration soared to an average of 249 micrograms per cubic metre in November

Conviction rate to go up with new criminal laws, says HM Amit Shah

The biggest feature of the new criminal laws is that their soul is Indian and their objective is to provide justice, he further said

Centre releases 1st instalment of Rs 1,050 cr for Maha Kumbh: CM Adityanath

"Heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister for this gift which is helpful in realizing the concept of divine-grand-digital Mahakumbh," he added

Rs 38 crore disbursed for development of wildlife habitats in FY24

Andhra Pradesh is also the only coastal state that has not received any funds under the scheme over the past five years

Parliament updates: Lok Sabha passes The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024

Parliament winter session news updates: Catch all the latest news developments related to the proceedings in the Parliament here

Govt blocks 1,700 Skype, 59K Whatsapp IDs used in 'digital arrest' fraud

Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System,' launched under I4C in 2021, enables immediate reporting of financial frauds to prevent the siphoning off of funds by fraudsters

AAI issues show-cause to DIAL after IIT-Delhi report finds structural gaps

Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) is the operator of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the country's largest airport. It is operated under a public private partnership

SAD set for overhaul as Akal Takht says leadership lost moral right to lead

The party's political fortunes have waned in recent years under the leadership of Sukhbir Singh Badal, who, three months ago, was declared tankhaiya' (guilty of religious misconduct) by the Akal Takht

Weather update: IMD predicts mild winter, below-normal cold wave days ahead

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated on Monday that after record high temperatures in the autumn months of October and November, winter is expected to be mild with fewer cold wave days

I-PAC returns to Delhi to back AAP in its bid to keep the state's crown

The primary focus of the campaign will be to counter the 'anti-incumbency' narrative created by Opposition parties in the state against AAP

Vikrant Massey backtracks on 'retirement' claim, says his post was misread

Regarding his recent social media post on his 'retirement' from acting, Vikrant Massey has given a clarification. The actor stated that he needs a long break to take care of his health

After 111 yrs, John Nicholson's statue stripped of national monument status

The statue is located near the Kashmiri Gate in Delhi, where Nicholson died during the 1857 rebellion

Modi govt must allocate adequate funds for Cyclone Fengal rehab: Congress

Cyclone Fengal emerged as a low-pressure area on November 23 and caused unprecedented havoc across 14 districts of Tamil Nadu

Rajya Sabha passes bill to boost investment in oil and gas exploration

The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024, introduced in the Rajya Sabha in August this year, was passed by a voice vote

Cyclone Fengal: 'Yellow alert' in Bangalore, but schools to remain open?

Cyclone Fengal has reportedly displaced more than 15 million people and impacted 6.9 million families across the affected regions

Centre clears Delhi HC Chief Justice's appointment as Supreme Court judge

The Supreme Court collegium on November 28 recommended the elevation of Justice Manmohan to the top court

India sees 92,000 patent filings in FY24, IP guidelines set for overhaul

Intellectual property guidelines are being revamped, with efforts directed at bringing Indian regulations to global standard