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March 23, 2023

Delay in judges' appointment affects principle of seniority, says collegium

4 MORE JUDGES RECOMMENDED FOR MADRAS HC

1 min

Why PM scared about posters, asks Kejriwal in post-Budget remark

Police have seized around 20,000 posters and removed many others pasted at some locations across the city.

1 min

THRUST ON INFRA TO MAKE CAPITAL CLEAN, MODERN

City all set to get a facelift at a time when the country is hosting prestigious G20 summit

1 min

Special bench to hear Bilkis Bano plea on remission to 11 convicts

Besides the plea challenging the release of the convicts, the gang-rape survivor had also filed a separate petition seeking a review of the apex court's May 13, 2022 order on a plea by a convict.

1 min

Barricades off in tit-for-tat at UK High Commission in Delhi

Also, sandbags and police control room (PCR) vehicles parked outside the UK mission as part of security were withdrawn.

1 min

MCD gets ₹850cr loan for clearing garbage heaps

Kailash Gahlot says the allocation is a part of AAP's comprehensive plan to transform Delhi into a 'clean, beautiful and modern city'

1 min

'Old wine in new bottle': Cong, BJP slam 'visionless' Budget

The nine schemes announced in the name of ‘Clean, Beautiful and Modern Delhi’ are all old.

2 mins

Sisodia's judicial custody extended in PMLA case

The anti-money laundering probe agency has so far quizzed Sisodia for seven days in its custody in the matter.

2 mins

NIA gets 10-day custody of Kashmiri journalist in terror-funding case

Irfan Mehraj, a freelance journalist, was arrested from Srinagar on March 20, and produced before Delhi’s Patiala House court where the agency had sought custody for a period of 12 days.

1 min

Anti-Modi posters: 100 FIRS, 6 arrests

AAP virtually took ownership of posters and pledged to intensify campaign against Modi

1 min

Apathy of govt agencies too much to handle, says RWA

The walking track, incidentally, was built with special funds allocated by BJP MP and former Union Health Minister Dr Harshvardhan in August, 2021.

1 min

Airport metro to get you there faster

Delhi Metro will demonstrate the increased speed of 100 kmph via a run between New Delhi and Dwarka Sector-21 stations starting at 1 pm on Wednesday.

1 min

Stalin invites PM to launch textile park

TN seeks Centre's aid of ₹880 crore for mega project in Salem under PM MITRA Park

2 mins

11 dead in blast at firecracker unit in Kancheepuram

AT least eleven people, including a couple, were killed and 27 injured in an explosion at a firecracker godown and manufacturing unit in Kancheepuram district on Wednesday afternoon. Three of the deceased are yet to be identified.

1 min

Otter attacks leave residents along Iruvanjippuzha in distress

MAN-ANIMAL CONFLICT - The constant attacks of river otters in Iruvanjippuzha have caused panic among the residents.

1 min

PM reviews state of hosps amid rise in Covid cases

Daily cases at 888 & weekly positivity at 0.98% in wk ending Mar 22

1 min

Cong moves privilege motion against Rajnath for defaming Rahul in LS

The Houses could not proceed with a regular day at business for the fourth consecutive day Thursday with the BJP demanding a public apology from Rahul Gandhi for his democracy remarks delivered in UK and the Congress calling for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into Adani issue.

2 mins

Centre comes up with guidelines to reduce human-wildlife conflict

The 10 species-specific guidelines include, guidelines for mitigating human-elephant, -gaur, -leopard, -snake, -crocodile, -rhesus macaque, -wild pig, -bear, -blue bull and -blackbuck conflict.

1 min

Millets to be part of daily meals of Army personnel

Bajra, jowar and ragi will be issued to troops considering their preference.

1 min

Rumbling in Raj Cong as Pilot seeks CLP meeting

Asks why no action taken against pro-Gehlot MLAs who resigned

2 mins

Punjab, Haryana House resolution on Sukhu ordinance on water cess

HP’s Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri says the state is legally competent to levy water cess

1 min

Shah to take election fight to Kamal Nath turf of Chhindwara

The intent is clear from the fact that none other than the Union Home Minister Amit Shah would be blowing the poll bugle for this year’s Vidhan Sabha polls and the 2024 general election from Chhindwara on March 25.

1 min

No-sound day: Bengal govt to stop tourists' movement in tiger hubs once a week

NTCA pressure prompts Bengal govt to close tiger reserves for tourists once a week

1 min

Manual scavenging rampant in Guj, families clamour for compensation

Manual cleaning of septic tanks and sewer systems is not allowed without taking enough safety precautions, and there are laws prohibiting it.

1 min

UK probes civilian killings by its force in Afghanistan

Launching the inquiry, senior judge Charles Haddon-Cave called for anyone with information to come forward.

1 min

Overnight Russian drone strike on school near Kyiv leaves four dead

Attack comes as Xi wraps up his 'visit for peace' with no breakthrough on ending war

2 mins

Myanmar to take 1,000 Rohingya refugees in pilot programme

“Myanmar side is checking some lists at this moment.”

1 min

AT LEAST 12 DEAD IN EARTHQUAKE THAT SHOOK PAKISTAN, AF

Tremors were also felt in many parts of India, including the Delhi-National Capital Region.

1 min

E-pharmacies pin hope on govt's next move

Experts say a complete ban on online sale will not solve problem of spurious sale of drugs and medicines

1 min

India's 4G, 5G Tech Sought After Across World, Including US: Minister

India’s C-DoT and a TCS-led consortium have jointly developed indigenous 4G and 5G network technologies in the country.

1 min

Aviation sector growth to help rise in mkt share: AAHL

Furthermore, airline passenger traffic in India will touch 1 billion by 2040, growing at a CAGR of 8.5 percent over the next 20 years, according to estimates compiled by Adani Airport Holdings.

1 min

Mukesh Ambani's wealth up 4.5 times in 10 yrs

In the last 10 years, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani’s wealth has grown by 356%.

1 min

High Zampa For Aussies

Visiting spinners take full advantage to bowl Australia to win, help them claim series 2-1

3 mins

Messi mobbed at restaurant in Argentina

Disdain gives way to hysteria for Argentina’s superstar

1 min

Oz boxer with Type 1 diabetes secures medal

EMMA-SUE Greentree (81kg) was methodical and sleek inside the ring on Wednesday.

3 mins

In front of full house at Chepauk, a typical Chennai rhythm plays out

This time, it was a sea of blue. The renovated Chepauk stadium is filled, in a literal sense, to its capacity.

2 mins

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