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Delhi's air deteriorate on Diwali eve, pollution level likely to go up

The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune said the air quality in the national capital is likely to be in the "very poor" category (AQI 300 to 400) on Thursday and Friday

Delhi court orders fresh probe against Gautam Gambhir in flat cheating case

Special Judge Vishal Gogne set aside a magisterial court order, saying it reflected "inadequate expression of mind" in deciding the allegations against Gambhir

Suspect who issued hoax threats to airlines sent emails from Delhi: Police

In the last two weeks, more than 510 domestic and international flights received bomb threats that later turned out to be hoax, causing major operational and financial distress for the airlines

Pedestrians most vulnerable to road accidents in 2023: Delhi Police report

The number of deaths in road crashes decreased by 0.55 per cent from 1,264 in 2022 to 1,257 in 2023 in spite of an increase in the number of vehicles registered on road

PM Modi unveils infra, development projects worth over Rs 280 cr in Gujarat

On Thursday, the Prime Minister will participate in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations and offer floral tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Returned assets of over Rs 185 cr to banks in loan fraud case, says ED

The case pertains to Surya Pharmaceutical, undergoing liquidation currently, its directors and promoters named Rajiv Goyal and Alka Goyal who caused "wrongful loss" worth Rs 828.50 crore to the banks

Delhi Metro changes schedule for Diwali; last train to commence at 10 pm

To manage the expected increase in passengers during the festive period, the DMRC added 60 extra trips on Tuesday and Wednesday

Centre's panel on exam reforms mulls reduced outsourcing, online exams

The panel had also opted two IIT Kanpur academicians as members -- Amey Karkare, professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Debapriya Roy, assistant professor

2.37 lakh young volunteers to be trained as first responders to disaster

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan has launched a special scheme to train 2.37 lakh young volunteers in 315 districts across the country as the first responders to disaster preparedness and response.

Delhi police fines motorists Rs 47 cr in 3 weeks for PUC violations

The traffic police have issued over 47,000 challans to motorists. A fine of Rs 10,000 is imposed on motorists for not having a valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate

SC rules courts cannot demand bail bonds from accused six months post-order

It said no reasons were assigned as to why the implementation of order granting bail was postponed for six months

Seven elephants dead in MP's Bandhavgarh tiger reserve, probe ordered

The deaths may be linked to the elephants' consumption of Kodo millet, however, a post-mortem examination will confirm the exact cause

Centre issues new guidelines to handle bomb threats on flights; details

The revised guidelines from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security outline several new indicators for assessing bomb threats

Fastag collections on national highways estimated at Rs 72,500 crore

National highway awarding activity slowed in H1 amidst weather and elections

India fastest-growing developer community on GitHub; PM Modi praises youth

GitHub predicts that India will surpass the US to have the world's largest developer population on the platform by 2028

Ayodhya's first Deepotsav at Ram Temple set to break Guinness World Record

PM Modi announced on Tuesday that this Diwali would be historic, as thousands of lamps will brighten the Ram Lalla temple, marking the first festival celebrated on the site in 500 years

'Studio-like' set-up for gangster: HC slams Punjab Police in Bishnoi case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has called for a new investigation into gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's 2023 interview with a private channel conducted during his time in Bathinda jail

Defamation case filed against CM Siddaramaiah over 'blackmailer' remark

Under the controversial scheme, MUDA allotted 50 per cent of developed land to the land losers in lieu of undeveloped land acquired from them for forming residential layouts

French Ambassador Mathou's mobile stolen; files e-complaint, 4 arrested

Delhi police arrested four people who reportedly stole the mobile phone of French Ambassador Thierry Mathou. The device has also been recovered

BJP files writ petition against AAP for not implementing Ayushman Bharat

He also said the scheme does not require to be implemented in the national capital as health services here are provided free of cost by his government