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May 10, 2023

Court no to stay trial against L-G in assault case

DELHI'S Lieutenant-Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena has to face criminal proceedings. On Monday, the Ahmedabad Metropolitan Court denied his appeal for exemption from criminal prosecution while he serves as the Delhi L-G.

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Delhi HC throws out govt's plea against RIL in gas migration dispute

IN a setback to the Centre, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a government petition accusing the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and its partners of siphoning off gas from ONGC's deposits and enjoying 'unjust enrichment of over $1.729 billion'.

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In a 1st, AIIMS plans home delivery of meds to retired staff away from city

IN a first, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) will ensure home delivery of the prescribed medicines to its retired employees who stay far away from Delhi-NCR.

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'Why no action against WFI chief yet?' DCW pulls up cops

THE Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Tuesday issued summons to DCP (New Delhi) Pranav Tayal for failing to arrest the accused in connection with the alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers by Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Tayal has been asked him to appear before the commission on May 12.

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Come August 1, common uniform for Brigadiers & above

THE Indian Army has decided to adopt a common uniform for officers of Brigadier rank and above.

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24 KILLED, 40 HURT AS BUS FALLS OFF BRIDGE IN MP

AT least 24 passengers, including eight women and seven children, were killed and over 40 others injured when a private bus fell 50 feet into the dry bed of the Borad river in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district on Tuesday. The condition of 11 is serious.

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Imran arrested amid high drama

Partymen storm army headquarters in Rawalpindi, Corps Commander's house in Lahore

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DU notice to Rahul on 'unauthorised' visit to campus

THE Delhi University will issue a notice to Rahul Gandhi cautioning him against making any \"unauthorised\" visit to the campus in future, a senior official said on Tuesday, days after the Congress leader met students at a hostel.

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Regularise DU's ad hoc teachers, CPI MP urges Centre

ALMOST a week after a 33-year-old ad hoc teacher of Delhi University's Hindu College died by suicide after allegedly being sacked from his job, Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha member Binoy Viswam on Monday wrote to Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and urged him to \"initiate the process of regularising ad-hoc teachers at the earliest.\"

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L-G seeks report on Maken's charges on CM house redo

TAKING action on the complaint filed by Congress leader Ajay Maken on the row over Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence, L-G VK Saxena on Tuesday asked the Chief Secretary to submit a 'detailed and factual report' on the alleged extravagant expenditure, circumvention of environment protection rules and zonal plans while constructing the official CM bungalow.

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BJP attacks Maliwal on Dalit woman's rape

THE Delhi BJP on Tuesday questioned the \"silence\" of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his Aam Aadmi Party and DCW chief Swati Maliwal on the GB Pant Hospital sexual assault case and demanded Rs 1 crore be given to the family of the victim, who died during treatment.

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HC grants bail on medical grounds to businessman indicted by ED

ASSERTING that the sick or infirm have the right to adequate and effective treatment, the Delhi High Court granted bail to businessman P Sarath Chandra Reddy on medical grounds in a money laundering case related to the Delhi government's alleged excise scam.

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Murder charge framed against Aaftab

Also faces charge of causing disappearance of evidence; he denies charges, demands trial

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Influencers, cab aggregators to be roped in to help boost tourism

THE Delhi government has taken a host of initiatives to boost tourism in the city such as roping in social media influencers, upgrading the tourism department website, and teaming up with the archaeology department and cab aggregators among others.

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Policy to allow food trucks at metro stations, parking sites being finalised

THE Delhi Government is working on its food truck policy which will be finalised within the next couple of months and put up for public feedback, officials said.

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Power demand plummets due to pleasant weather

UNSEASONAL rains and a relatively cool weather in recent days have brought down the power demand in the national capital, officials said on Tuesday.

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Get ready for monsoon, PWD told by Atishi

DELHI government has said that its Public Works Department is focusing on micro-level planning to prevent waterlogging and conduct joint inspections of hotspots in the city to prevent waterlogging and other issues during the rainy season.

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'Be sensitive towards sexual assault victims'

HC implores judges not to traumatise them

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NIA arrests 5 in TN for 'conspiring to eliminate perceived PFI enemies'

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials on Tuesday arrested five people in connection with the conspiracy case booked against Popular Front of India (PFI), an organisation which was banned by the union government last year.

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Not joining any political block: Naveen

Odisha chief minister hosts his Bihar counterpart Nitish for lunch, says no politics was discussed

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Nitish set to meet Soren in Ranchi, Oppn unity likely to figure in discussions

BIHAR Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is all set to meet his Jharkhand counterpart, Hemant Soren, in Ranchi on Wednesday.

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63-year-old MP woman cracks NEET in her first attempt

THE classmates of Sujatha Jada Yadav were in for a surprise when the 63-year-old first-year MBBS student walked in to the classroom for the first time at the Vinayaga Missions Medical College (VMMC) in Karaikal.

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Chennithala a serious contender for CWC berth

FORMER Kerala opposition leader Congress' Ramesh Chennithala seems to have ensured his seat in the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the top decision-making body of the party.

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Big Day! Karnataka all set to vote for Assembly polls

KARNATAKA on Wednesday is all set to vote The Election Commission is hoping for a better voter turnout this time, beating the 2018 Assembly polling percentage record of 72.13. Karnataka has 5.3 crore voters this time. Voting will begin at 7 am and end at 6 pm.

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'Sub-judice matters should not be politicised'

There is marked difference between counsel arguing & person making statement of a case in public space, says SC

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Puri: Some States Are 'Notoriously Slow' In Meeting RERA Norms

Taking note of the delay in implementation of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) mechanism and issue of non-compliance of orders passed by regulatory authorities, the minister of housing and urban affairs (MOHUA) Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday cautioned states which are lagging behind.

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'Tolerant Muslims can be counted on a finger,' MoS remark triggers controversy

UNION minister of State for Law and Justice Satya Pal Singh Baghel courted controversy on Monday after he said that 'tolerant Muslims can be counted on a finger' as their number is not even in thousands.

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Work-Life Balance Tough For Corporate Staff In Delhi: Study

A staggering 88 percent of employees working in the corporate sector in Delhi reported difficulties in striking a good work-life balance, higher than other major cities like Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru, the latest survey released on Tuesday said.

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Israeli Foreign Min Meets EAM, Talks Cyber Security Ties

ELI COHEN, the foreign minister of Israel, who had reached India on Tuesday morning for a three-day visit to India, had to cut short his visit and return as there was trouble brewing back home in Israel.

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Price guarantee brings cheers to J&K apple growers

KASHMIR apple growers are elated over the Central government's decision to fix Minimum Import Price (MIP) for apples by banning its import if the price is less than ₹50 per kg.

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From climbing Everest to politics: MP mountaineers aim to scale new heights

AFTER conquering Mt. Everest, young mountaineers in Madhya Pradesh are gearing up a new conquest-the electoral politics.

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Pilot slams Gehlot over Raje remark

'CM's speech at Dholpur suggests not Sonia Gandhi, but Vasundhara Raje is his real leader'

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HC no to Bihar plea for early hearing in caste survey case

THE Patna High Court on Tuesday rejected the Bihar government's petition seeking hearing in the case of caste enumeration and economic survey at the earliest.

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After Shivraj, Yogi gives tax exemption to 'Kerala Story'

AFTER BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath government declared the recently released film \"The Kerala Story' tax-free in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. The CM made an announcement on Twitter.

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After drive against child marriage, Assam mulls ban on polygamy

THE Assam government has decided to form an expert committee to examine whether the government has the authority to ban polygamy, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.

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Pak cities rocked by massive protests, Imran supporters storm Army HQ

IN unprecedented scenes, supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday stormed the Pakistan Army headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi and the Corps Commander's residence in Lahore after his dramatic arrest in a corruption case.

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UK To Let Pharmacists Prescribe Drugs To Ease Pressure On NHS

BRITAIN'S pharmacists will soon be able to prescribe drugs that were previously only authorised by doctors, under plans unveiled by Rishi Sunak's government on Tuesday to ease pressure on the state-run National Health Service.

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Putin Says US, Allies Have Unleashed War On Russia

Push for win against Ukraine in Victory Day speech to countrymen

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Job postings by start-ups see growth in past 3 months

THE hiring activity among start-ups has witnessed growth in the past three months.

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CEO says ONDC to bring efficiency, innovation as platform sees more users

FROM just 1,000 transactions a day in March, last week, the food and grocery domain on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has witnessed 20,000 transactions.

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NCLT to pass order on Go First insolvency today

Bench will also decide on plea seeking interim moratorium on financial obligations

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Fitch retains India's rating at 'BBB-'

GLOBAL rating agency Fitch on Tuesday retained India's sovereign rating at 'BBB-' with a stable outlook saying the country has a robust growth outlook and resilient external finances.

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'No decision yet on diesel-run vehicle ban in major cities'

THE petroleum ministry on Tuesday clarified that it had not taken any decision on the recommendations of a government committee on diesel car ban in the cities with population of over 10 lakh by 2027.

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'Done deal': Messi set for billion-dollar Saudi move, says source

ARGENTINE superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a blockbuster deal, a source told AFP on Tuesday, potentially joining his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the kingdom lavishes its oil wealth on sport.

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Ruturaj's quiet operation, sizeable impact for Chennai

While Conway has made headlines, right-hander a vital cog for team

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CSK Look To Move Closer To Playoffs

WITH an aim to make it to the playoffs as early as possible, Chennai Super Kings will go all out against Delhi Capitals when they take on the David Warner-led side at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday.

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Ektaa Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor team up again after The Crew

FILMMAKERS Ektaa Kapoor and Rhea Kapoor, who are collaborating on the comedy film The Crew, are set to join forces again for another film.

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Tom Hiddleston, Mark Hamill to star in The Life of Chuck

ACTORS Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamil have been cast in an upcoming film, The Life of Chuck, which is a screen adaptation of renowned writer Stephan King's short story of the same name from an anthology If It Bleeds.

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