India

Kejriwal credits AAP govt for declining pollution levels in Delhi

30 Sep 2023 09:44 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said pollution levels declined in the national capital due to government initiatives as he announced a 15-point winter action plan to curb pollution. The number of days witnessing severe pollution levels declined in the last eight years due to several initiatives of the

JNUSU demands commencement of students’ body election process

30 Sep 2023 09:44 AM IST

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union has submitted a memorandum to the varsity’s vice chancellor demanding to notify the commencement of the students’ body election process. In the memorandum submitted to Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, the JNUSU pointed out that the elections have not been held since 2019–2020. The

Manipal Hospital in Gurugram organises heart-healthy walkathon on World Heart Day

30 Sep 2023 09:43 AM IST

To promote heart health and inspire individuals to prioritise their cardiovascular well-being, Manipal Hospital in Gurugram organized a 4 km walkathon on World Heart Day as a part of their ‘Guardians of the Heart’ initiative. The event’s commencement was led by Dr. Pankaj Mittal, the Hospital Director, alongside (Col) Dr.

Over 20 AAP functionaries join Congress in Delhi

30 Sep 2023 09:41 AM IST

More than 20 AAP leaders and office-bearers from Northeast Delhi joined the Congress on Friday, with more expected to follow suit in the coming days, party officials said. More than 20 people, including former Delhi Congress secretaries Kuldeep Bhati and Yogendra Bhati and block ex-president Mahendra Kumar, joined the party

AAP committed to I.N.D.I.A bloc, will not break away from it, says Kejriwal

30 Sep 2023 09:41 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the Aam Aadmi Party is committed to the opposition I.N.D.I.A alliance and will not break away from it. His comments assume significance against the backdrop of the Congress’ Punjab unit accusing the AAP government in the state of indulging in political vendetta

Karnataka bandh halts flights, CWMA fuels tension

30 Sep 2023 09:04 AM IST

In a statewide response to the Cauvery water dispute, Karnataka witnessed an impactful bandh, with 44 flights cancelled at the Kempegowda International Airport. State transport operations were severely impacted, particularly in the Cauvery basin districts like Mysuru, Mandya, and Chamarajanagar. The bandh, endorsed by key figures including Vatal Nagaraj and

HSWC demands CCTV, electricity in Dera following gang rape incident

30 Sep 2023 09:03 AM IST

In response to a horrific gang rape incident involving three migrant women at a Dera in Panipat, the Haryana State Women Commission (HSWC) is calling for heightened security measures. The incident, which highlights the deteriorating state of law and order, was exacerbated by the absence of electricity and CCTV surveillance,

4 Nipah patients, including a nine-year-old, recover in Kerala

30 Sep 2023 09:01 AM IST

Kerala Health Minister Veena George announced on Friday that all four patients, including a nine-year-old boy, who were being treated for the Nipah virus in the state’s Kozhikode district, have now tested negative for the infection and have been discharged from the hospital. Of the total six Nipah cases reported

India calls out developed countries on fossil fuels

30 Sep 2023 08:58 AM IST

India has accused certain developed nations of misinterpreting the Paris Agreement’s Article 2.1(c) to limit fossil fuel growth in developing countries while investing in their own fossil fuels. Submitting to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) about the Global Stocktake—a biennial review of Paris Agreement progress culminating

BJP eyes 30% women candidates for 2024 Lok Sabha polls

30 Sep 2023 08:57 AM IST

Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP is gearing up to allocate up to 30% of its tickets to female candidates in Uttar Pradesh. The party has initiated surveys across all Lok Sabha constituencies to identify ‘qualified’ women contenders. The BJP Women’s Wing is also set to host

Coming polls in AP is Kurukshetra battle b/w YSRC govt and scamsters: CM Jagan

30 Sep 2023 08:51 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday compared the coming assembly election in the state to a ‘Kurukshetra’ battle, which will be fought between his pro-poor government and opponents who allegedly indulged in the scams. The Chief Minister drew multiple analogies between the ruling YSRC and

HC upholds conviction of over 200 persons in Vachathi atrocity case

30 Sep 2023 08:45 AM IST

The Madras high court on Friday upheld a trial court order convicting over 200 men, including Forest and Police Officials and sentencing them to various prison terms for atrocities committed against tribals including rape, where the victims included a minor girl and a pregnant woman. The atrocities, that sent shockwaves