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13 Nov 2024

Central Government

Centre takes over critical mineral exploration as states underperform

The Indian central government has taken over the responsibility of auctioning exploration licenses (ELs) for critical and deep-seated minerals.

13 Nov 2024

India

Children's online video watching time up 60% in two years 

The 2024 Kidscan India Report by Kantar has revealed that children in India, particularly those belonging to Generation Alpha (born after 2010), are spending much more time on digital media.

13 Nov 2024

Chennai

Chennai: Man stabs doctor over mother's cancer treatment

A doctor at Chennai's Kalaignar Centenary Hospital was critically injured after a patient's son stabbed him on Wednesday.

13 Nov 2024

CPCB

Delhi AQI worsens: Visibility drops to zero; 10 flights diverted

Delhi continued to battle severe pollution and dense fog on Wednesday, resulting in zero visibility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI).

13 Nov 2024

Chandigarh

'Never thought he would...': Cop who 1st arrested Lawrence Bishnoi

Lawrence Bishnoi, the alleged mastermind behind the killings of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique and Punjabi singer-politician Sidhu Moose Wala, was first arrested 13 years ago.

13 Nov 2024

Madhya Pradesh

'Executive can't replace judiciary...': SC on 'bulldozer justice'

The Supreme Court has strongly disapproved of the practice of "bulldozer justice"—demolishing the homes of accused persons without due process.

13 Nov 2024

Bhagwant Mann

Punjab: Officials, cops get show cause notice over stubble burning

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has served showcause notices to officials in Punjab after a spike in farm fires.

13 Nov 2024

Bay of Bengal

TN: Schools, colleges closed in several districts amid heavy rain

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu owing to a low-pressure system over the southwest Bay of Bengal.

13 Nov 2024

Delhi

Thick smog blankets Delhi-NCR, air quality index crosses 400-mark

Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Wednesday, drastically reducing visibility.

12 Nov 2024

Indian Army

Army launches helpline for soldiers, veterans after Odisha assault case

In a first, the Indian Army has launched a 24x7 helpline for its personnel and veterans.

12 Nov 2024

Manipur

What's led to the fresh violence in Manipur's Jiribam?

Tensions have escalated in Manipur after a violent clash broke out in Jiribam district on Monday.

12 Nov 2024

Delhi High Court

On last day, Chandrachud's relief to parents seeking son's euthanasia

On his last working day as Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud gave a huge relief to Ashok Rana and Nirmala Devi, the parents of 30-year-old Harish Rana.

12 Nov 2024

Delhi

Wedding boom on Dev Uthani Ekadashi: 48,000 ceremonies in Delhi-NCR 

Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) will witness an estimated 48,000 weddings on Tuesday, as the winter wedding season kicks off.

12 Nov 2024

Central Government

SC's notice to Centre over age check at liquor shops

The Supreme Court has sent a notice to the central government on a petition demanding compulsory age verification at liquor outlets and bars.

12 Nov 2024

Indian Army

Security forces seize grenades, machine gun, ammunition in Manipur raids

Security forces in Manipur have seized a massive cache of weapons and ammunition in a week-long operation.

'Collector Bro' among 2 Kerala IAS officers suspended for indiscipline

The Kerala government, headed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, has suspended two Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers—K Gopalakrishnan and N Prashanth—for disciplinary reasons.

12 Nov 2024

Dawood Ibrahim

Baba Siddique killed over links with Salman Khan, claims shooter

Shiv Kumar Gautam, the suspected gunman in former minister Baba Siddique's murder case, has reportedly told police Siddique was targeted for his links with fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and Bollywood actor Salman Khan.

12 Nov 2024

Greater Noida

Noida: Father arrested for forging son's documents in rape-murder cover-up

A 48-year-old man, Mohanlal, has been arrested in Noida for allegedly forging documents to get his son, accused in a 2016 rape and murder case, bail.

11 Nov 2024

Air Quality Index

Delhi's air quality improves slightly, still 'very poor'

After a week of severe pollution, Delhi's air quality has improved slightly.

11 Nov 2024

Anurag Kashyap

How police nabbed Baba Siddique's murder accused after a month

Shiv Kumar Gautam, the main accused in the murder of Maharashtra politician Baba Siddique, was arrested from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

11 Nov 2024

Air India

Yogendra Yadav's 'very sad experience' with Air India; airline responds

Swaraj Abhiyan founder Yogendra Yadav has recounted his "very sad experience" with Air India while boarding a flight to Kathmandu.

11 Nov 2024

Maharashtra

Maharashtra polls: Why school buses won't run on November 19-20

Maharashtra students will face transportation woes as school bus services will remain suspended for two days, including the polling day on November 20.

11 Nov 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Who is Justice Sanjiv Khanna, new Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday.

11 Nov 2024

Article 370

Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st CJI

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday.

11 Nov 2024

Delhi

Onion prices soar to ₹80/kg in Delhi, Mumbai

Onion prices have skyrocketed in Delhi and Mumbai, going up to ₹80 per kilogram at wholesale markets.

11 Nov 2024

Air India

Passengers share 'last flight' experiences as Vistara-Air India merge

Vistara, the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines joint venture, ceased operations on Monday ahead of its merger with Air India.

11 Nov 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Protest march against anti-Waqf amendment bill before Parliament session

Members of the Muslim community in India have called for a protest march to Delhi on November 24.

10 Nov 2024

Cancer

24% deaths in Delhi due to infectious, parasitic diseases: Report

Infectious and parasitic diseases accounted for nearly 24% of total deaths in Delhi last year, a report by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics has shown.

10 Nov 2024

Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Woman doctor shares terrifying encounter with fake Ola cab

A junior resident doctor from Bengaluru recently faced a harrowing experience after unknowingly boarding a fake Ola cab at Kempegowda International Airport.

10 Nov 2024

Bihar

Bihar rail worker crushed to death; probe reveals shocking details 

A 35-year-old railway employee died after getting pinned between an engine and one of the carriages of a train at Barauni Junction in Bihar on Saturday.

10 Nov 2024

Canada

'True Sikh...not Khalistani': Hindu Sikh forum protests Canada temple attacks 

The Hindu Sikh Global Forum held a protest outside the High Commission of Canada in New Delhi on Sunday.

10 Nov 2024

Ashok Kumar

Car rams into truck on Greater Noida Expressway, 5 killed 

A tragic accident on the Greater Noida Expressway took the lives of five family members early Sunday morning.

10 Nov 2024

Rajasthan

Thai tourist shot at in Udaipur hotel over money dispute

A Thai tourist was shot in Udaipur, Rajasthan after a monetary dispute with four men at a hotel.

10 Nov 2024

Indian Army

Army officer killed, 3 jawans injured in encounter in J&K 

An Indian Army officer was killed and there paratroopers sustained injuries while engaging with suspected cross-border terrorists in the Chaas area of Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

10 Nov 2024

CPCB

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for 10th consecutive day

Delhi continues to grapple with severe air pollution as a thick blanket of smog shrouded the city for the 10th day in a row since Diwali.

10 Nov 2024

Uttar Pradesh

'Bulldozer justice unacceptable, unknown to any civilized system': Supreme Court 

In his last judgment before retirement, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud vehemently denounced "bulldozer justice," stating that such justice is "unknown to any civilized system of jurisprudence."

10 Nov 2024

Jammu And Kashmir

Karnataka: Kashmiri students allege college forced them to trim beards

Several students from Jammu and Kashmir, studying at the Government Nursing College in Hassan, Karnataka, have alleged that the college administration forced them to shave or trim their beards, India Today reported.

09 Nov 2024

Chemistry

Minor NEET aspirant raped, blackmailed for months by coaching teachers

A student, who was preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in Kanpur, has accused two teachers of a reputed coaching center of rape and blackmai, NDTV reported.

09 Nov 2024

Canada

Delhi man kills mother for 'not approving' move to Canada

A 50-year-old woman was fatally stabbed by her son in southeast Delhi's Molarband village. The incident took place on the evening of November 6.

09 Nov 2024

Ayodhya

Ayodhya's Ram Temple completion delayed by 3 months

The completion of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, which was initially set for June 2025, has now been pushed to September 2025.