India

LG Saxena urges Delhi RERA to reconsider its decision

29 Nov 2023 09:53 AM IST

Lt Governor VK Saxena has urged the Real Estate Regulatory Authority-Delhi to revisit its order, which has led to a stalling of property registrations in the city since its circulation, his office said on Tuesday. Saxena met the chairman and members of Delhi RERA on Tuesday, along with the Chief

Stage III restrictions lifted in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves

29 Nov 2023 09:52 AM IST

The Centre on Tuesday ordered the revocation of restrictions under Stage III of GRAP in the entire NCR with immediate effect, following an improvement in air quality. The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), a statutory body responsible for formulating strategies to

K Kavitha challenges to quit politics if Cong-ruled states prove to have given more seats to TELANGANA

29 Nov 2023 09:50 AM IST

BRS MLC K Kavitha criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, challenging him to prove that any Congress-ruled state had provided one additional job compared to Telangana government. Responding to the affidavit signed by Telangana Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Bhatti Vikramarka, pledging to fulfil six guarantees for the people

UAE climate talks to emphasise on urgency to reduce methane emissions

29 Nov 2023 09:47 AM IST

The UN climate negotiations in the UAE are anticipated to involve extensive discussions on methane, the second-most potent greenhouse gas with higher warming potential than carbon dioxide. Both the United States and the European Union have underscored the need for immediate measures on methane, responsible for approximately 30% of global

SC dismisses plea seeking ban on Pak artistes to work in India

29 Nov 2023 09:45 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking a complete ban on the artistes from Pakistan to perform or work in India, and asked the petitioner not to be “so narrow-minded”. A bench comprising justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti stated that it wasn’t inclined to interfere with the

Tough competition in Huzurnagar between former Cong MLA and sitting BRS MLA

29 Nov 2023 09:43 AM IST

Congress Uttam Kumar Reddy Nalamada once again locks horns with BRS sitting MLA Saidireddy Shanampudi in Huzurnagar. Political analysts said, Huzurnagar is an assembly seat in Telangana where the Reddy community is largest, with 40,000 votes, but there will be tough competition between the former MLA and the sitting MLA.

SC directs timely burial or cremation of unidentified bodies

29 Nov 2023 09:41 AM IST

The Supreme Court issued directives on Tuesday to ensure the burial or cremation of bodies in Manipur’s mortuaries, where ethnic clashes resulted in numerous fatalities in May. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra acknowledged a report submitted by the apex

Govt mulling legal shield for healthcare workers

29 Nov 2023 08:15 AM IST

The government may consider introducing appropriate legal safeguards for healthcare workers, who, at times, face violence from relatives or attendants of patients, a Parliamentary panel has said. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs headed by BJP member Brij Lal, which examined the proposed three criminal laws, discussed a memoranda

Campaign ends for Nov 30 Telangana assembly polls

29 Nov 2023 08:11 AM IST

As the campaign for the Telangana Assembly election drew to a close on Tuesday, the focus shifted to voting on November 30 when voters would determine the course of the southern state whose current government led by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi showcased its social welfare bouquet during the electioneering, fighting

Gujarat HC refuses to ban use of loudspeakers at mosques

29 Nov 2023 08:06 AM IST

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday refused to ban the use of loudspeakers for azaan or the Islamic call to prayer at mosques. During the hearing, a division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P Mayee also asked, if it was the petitioner’s case that the noise

India’s engineering exports to China decline in Oct

29 Nov 2023 08:02 AM IST

India’s export of engineering goods to China declined in October 2023, even as the shipments surged to as many as 18 countries, including the US, UK, and Germany, out of the 25 top destinations that globally recorded positive growth last month. During this period, engineering exports to China dipped 6.4

Kashi Tamil Sangamam Phase II scheduled from December 17 to 30

28 Nov 2023 17:59 PM IST

In 2023, December 17–30 is the planned dates for the second edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS). Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Yuva Sangam, a government initiative, is the reason for the event. On November 27, 2023, the Kashi Tamil Sangamam Phase II registration portal will go live through IIT