India

Delhi Metro to sell ‘Tourist Smart Cards’ at 36 stations from September 4-13

04 Sep 2023 08:26 AM IST

Anticipating increased footfall of passengers owing to the upcoming G20 Summit here, Delhi Metro will sell ‘Tourist Smart Cards’ through dedicated counters at 36 stations from September 4–13, officials said. These are available in two categories — one-day validity and three-day validity cards, offering “unlimited rides” in the metro network.

Delhi civic body clears 11,000 dumping spots, implements anti-larval spraying: Mayor on G20 prep

04 Sep 2023 08:25 AM IST

The civic body identified and cleaned more than 11,000 garbage vulnerable points and is conducting anti-larval spraying in all wards ahead of the G20 Summit, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi said on Sunday. In a press conference at the AAP headquarters, she said teams have also been set up to clean

NDMC set up control room to beef up security at upcoming G20 summit

04 Sep 2023 08:24 AM IST

The Municipal Council (NDMC) on Sunday set up a control room to connect its departments with external agencies like police to enhance security during the upcoming G20 summit. In a statement, the NDMC said it appointed twelve senior officers to facilitate coordination among various NDMC departments and to liaise with

Delhi Minister Atishi raises salary issue for civil defence volunteers

04 Sep 2023 08:23 AM IST

Delhi Revenue Minister Atishi has pulled up officials over the alleged non-payment of salaries to civil defence volunteers for the last several months. Atishi has instructed the principal secretary (revenue) to release the salaries of all civil defence volunteers within a week, according to a statement issued by the Delhi

Kejriwal mocks Centre’s unified polls idea, supports uniform education

04 Sep 2023 08:21 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal made fun of the BJP›s support for the ‹One nation, One election› idea on Sunday. He stated that what the country really requires is a system where everyone gets the same quality of education, like «one nation, one education.» At

Article 370: Kashmiri Pandit group moves SC, questions credentials of Mohd Akbar Lone

04 Sep 2023 08:17 AM IST

A “Kashmiri Pandit” group on Sunday filed an intervention application in the top court and questioned the credentials of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader Mohammad Akbar Lone. Lone is one of the petitioners challenging the abrogation of Article 370, claiming he was a supporter of secessionist forces. This application

I.N.D.I.A bloc mulls seat-sharing strategies in Uttar Pradesh

04 Sep 2023 08:15 AM IST

All political parties are currently engaged in discussions to strategise for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In order to counter the BJP and NDA’s momentum, Opposition parties formed the I.N.D.I.A alliance bloc earlier this year. The component parties of the Opposition alliance have begun discussing seat-sharing in Uttar Pradesh. Sources

‘One nation, one election’ an attack on Indian Constitution: Digvijaya Singh

04 Sep 2023 08:10 AM IST

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Digvijaya Singh spoke to media persons about the Centre’s “One Nation, One Election” plan on Sunday. Referring to former president Ram Nath Kovind’s appointment as chair of the committee that will review the feasibility of the proposed simultaneous polls, the Congress leader said that

BJP chief Nadda denounces opposition alliance as ‘Poison’ in MP

04 Sep 2023 08:07 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President J.P. Nadda made an appeal on Sunday, urging the public to reject the opposition alliance INDIA. He accused the alliance of disseminating ‘hatred’ and ‘poison’ while also attacking India’s culture and traditions. Speaking at a function in Chitrakoot city of Madhya Pradesh ahead of the

PM Modi to inaugurate Adi Guru Shankaracharya’s statue on 18 September

04 Sep 2023 08:05 AM IST

The construction work of the Adi Guru Shankaracharya statue in Omkareshwar is progressing rapidly in anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expected visit to Khandwa city in Madhya Pradesh on 18 September. The inauguration of the 108-foot-tall statue also known as the “Statue of Oneness,” and the foundation stone laying

Work in synergy to better security milieu: J-K DGP to officials

04 Sep 2023 08:00 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Sunday visited the Poonch and Rajouri districts and held a security review meeting with the officials of police and army. DGP Dilbag Singh chaired review meetings at Brigade Headquarters at Mendhar, Poonch and at Kalakote in Rajouri. DGP took stock

IMD predicts widespread rainfall in North Odisha for next 48 hours

04 Sep 2023 07:59 AM IST

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall over parts of North Odisha for the next 48 hours till Monday. Senior Scientist of IMD Bhubaneswar Uma Shankar Das said, “Widespread rainfall can occur in the next 48 hrs…Thunderstorms and lightning are also expected to occur in parts of North