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April 02, 2024

8 injured in leopard attack near Wazirabad

EIGHT people were injured after a leopard entered a house in north Delhi and attacked villagers in the early hours of Monday, a police officer said.

1 min

'Worked to bring BRS to power for 3rd term in '23'

FORMER Task Force OSD Radha Kishan Rao, who is named \"Accused No. 4\" in the Telangana phone-tapping case, has reportedly confessed to having conspired with other accused with a common goal of ensuring that the BRS returned to power for the third consecutive time in the 2023 elections.

1 min

Relief for Cong, govt puts off tax recovery till July

I-T dept tells SC that it won’t take coercive action against the party till LS polls are over

1 min

SC: Udhayanidhi can't be treated on par with media entities

The Supreme Court on Monday told Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin that he cannot compare himself with media personnel to seek immunity and relief like them regarding the clubbing of multiple FIRS filed against him in six states for his alleged \"eradicate Sanatana Dharma\" remark.

1 min

Jaishankar holds Nehru, Indira and Karunanidhi responsible

THE BJP on Monday continued to keep the pressure on the Congress and the DMK over the ceding of Katchatheevu in the palk Straits. External Affairs minister S Jaishankar accused Congress prime ministers Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi of being indifferent towards Tamil Nadu fishermen's rights and giving it away to Sri Lanka.

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LODGED IN JAIL 2, ACCESS TO VISITORS TWICE AWK

CHIEF Minister Arvind Kejriwal was on Monday lodged at Tihar's Jail No. 2 where 90% of the inmates are convicted criminals. Of the 650-odd inmates in Jail No. 2, nearly 600 have been convicted, well placed sources said.

1 min

Kejriwal evasive, claims ED; sent to Tihar by court

CM SAYS EXCISE SCAM ACCUSED VIJAY NAIR HAD LIMITED INTERACTION WITH HIM

1 min

DJB funds row: SC seeks fin secy's reply

THE Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Principal Secretary (Finance) on a plea moved by the city government alleging that the official was not releasing funds to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) despite being approved by the Assembly.

1 min

Permission to organise Iftaar denied by administration, allege IIMC students

SEVERAL students at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), one of India's top journalism schools, claimed that the administration denied them permission to organize an Iftar within the institute premises, alleging religious discrimination.

1 min

HC asks ED to submit note on CM passing orders from custody

THE Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to submit its note to the special judge dealing with the excise policy-linked money laundering case in which Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested, on the issue of the Chief Minister passing orders while in custody.

1 min

Offered ₹25 cr to join BJP: AAP MLA

Speculation over President’s rule causes furore in Assembly; govt, opposition trade barbs

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Shelly's term ending, party to face key test in mayoral polls

WITH the Lok Sabha elections looming, Delhi's political focus shifts to the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) mayoral polls.

1 min

L-G: Ensure protection of Sanjay Van water sources

L-G VK Saxena on Monday directed officials to ensure that water sources at Sanjay Van are protected and drying drains and wells be restored.

1 min

Waiting game for BJD candidates continues

Some leaders claim party is not likely to make any move until the BJP announces its nominees for Assembly seats

2 mins

Radhakrishnan quits as Sahitya Akademi member

WRITER C Radhakrishnan on Monday resigned as the eminent member of the Sahitya Akademi, alleging attempts to politicise the administration of the national academy dedicated to the promotion of literature.

2 mins

Cong's 'Star' Chandru worth ₹400 cr, BJP's Yaduveer ₹5 crore

CONGRESS candidate for Mandya LS seat Venkataramane Gowda aka 'Star' Chandru is one of the richest candidates in Karnataka with assets worth ₹223 crore. While Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, scion of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family and BJP candidate for the MysuruKodagu constituency, has assets worth ₹5 crore.

1 min

Kejriwal's wife may lead AAP campaign

WITH a Delhi court sending the AAP national convener and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15, according to sources, his wife, Sunita Kejriwal, might participate in the party's campaign for the Lok Sabha elections.

2 mins

Shed overconfidence, Yogi tells party workers

AHEAD of Lok Saha polls, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday asked party leaders, workers and supporters to shed any sense of over-confidence and emphasised that \"both war and election should be fought with complete caution and alertness\".

2 mins

The fall and fall of BSP in political landscape of the national capital

IN recent years, the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi have become a triangular contest between the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), leaving no space for other national and regional parties, including Independents.

1 min

EC censures BJP's Ghosh, Cong's Shrinate

THE Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued an order censuring BJP MP Dilip Ghosh and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate for their derogatory remarks against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and BJP's Mandi candidate in Himachal Pradesh Kangana Ranaut respectively.

1 min

BJP back to drawing board at 1st manifesto panel meet

THE 27-member election manifesto committee of the BJP at its first meeting held at the party central office on Monday deliberated on a comprehensive roadmap towards realisation of 'Viksit Bharat' vision.

1 min

Heatwave days may go up this year, says IMD

In view of the upcoming parliamentary elections, especially during rallies, weather office cautions poll panel

2 mins

India sees red as China comes out with 30 Arunachal names

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar slammed China on Monday as it came out with another list of new names for a few places in Arunachal Pradesh days after he dismissed Beijing's claims over Arunachal Pradesh.

2 mins

Premier investigative agencies have been spread out too thin: CJI

NOTING that the investigative agencies of the country have been spread too thin, CJI DY Chandrachud on Monday said that they must focus on cases that involve national security and crimes against the nation.

1 min

Shah raises Cong dynasty politics in Gehlot bastion

ON the second of his campaign in Rajasthan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday targeted the opposition Congress over dynastic politics.

1 min

RJD firm on 2 seats as INDIA allies struggle to figure out seat-share deal

WITH the polls looming less than a month away, tensions brew within the INDIA alliance as the RJD stands firm on its demand to contest from two key seats Chatra and P alamu in Jharkhand.

1 min

After two-week raid, Israeli troops withdraw from Al-Shifa Hospital

Military claims 200 militants killed in raid; offensive leaves behind vast swath of destruction’

1 min

12 nabbed in terror attack that killed Chinese workers in Pak

AT least 12 people, including the mastermind, have been arrested in connection with last week's suicide bombing that killed five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, officials said on Monday.

1 min

GST revenue at ₹1.78L cr in March, 2nd highest ever

THE gross goods and services tax (GST) revenue increased by 11.5% to record ₹1.78 lakh crore in the month of March, marking the second-highest collection ever since the indirect tax regime was implemented in 2017, according to the official data released on Monday.

1 min

'Make growth RBI's top priority next decade'

Rupee must be made accessible and acceptable globally, making markets less dependent on developments overseas

2 mins

Gold glitters on Fed rate cut hope, China demand

DOMESTIC gold futures rose to all-time high of ₹69,487 per 10 grams on Monday on the back of possible rate cut from the US Federal Reserves and increased Chinese demand. Prices jumped 10% since January.

1 min

Byju's delays salaries; says will pay Mar due on Apr 8

FOR three months now, cashstrapped edtech firm Byju's has been struggling to pay salaries to its employees.

1 min

Lifting weights Mirabai's sole target ahead of Oly

THE target was always to make sure she lifted weights without trouble and it seems to have been achieved.

2 mins

Had Chills When Pant Came Out To Bat: Hope

WHEN Rishabh Pant walked in at the fall of David Warner's wicket in the first game against Punjab Kings, Shai Hope, the other batter in the middle, experienced 'chills'.

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