Millennium Post Delhi - August 28, 2024

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Iran's supreme leader opens door to negotiations with United States over Tehran's nuclear program

Iran's supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country's rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civilian government there was \"no barrier\" to engaging with its \"enemy.

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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 14, including children: Palestinians

Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 14 people, half of them children.

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Modi speaks to Putin, backs peaceful resolution of Russia-Ukraine conflict

Days after returning from Kyiv, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and shared his \"insights\" from his visit to Ukraine, reiterating India's firm commitment to supporting an early, abiding and peaceful resolution of the conflict with Ukraine.

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BJP names 29 more candidates for J&K Assembly polls; Congress releases list of nine candidates

As Jammu and Kashmir prepares for its first Assembly elections since becoming a Union Territory in 2019, both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress have released their candidate lists, marking a crucial step in the electoral race.

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Gujarat: 7 killed in rain-related incidents.

Heavy rains continued to batter Gujarat on Tuesday, leading to severe flooding and widespread devastation.

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SC questions fairness of probe, grants bail to Kavitha in Delhi liquor policy case

Kavitha walks out of Tihar Fail

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Bodies of two teenage girls found hanging in UP village

The bodies of two teenage girls were found hanging from a tree in a mango orchard in Bhagoutipur village, Kaimganj, on Tuesday morning.

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Delhi govt tells agencies to optimise use of recycled construction waste

In a bid to tackle the mounting issue of landfill waste, the Delhi government has mandated that various agencies and departments involved in construction and civil maintenance ramp up their use of recycled construction and demolition materials.

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JNUSU ends 17-day strike after key demands secured

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) ended their hunger strike early Tuesday morning after 17 days of protest against the university administration to press their demands.

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Delhi CS Kumar's extended tenure ends this month, buzz over names of his successors

The buzz over the new chief secretary of the Delhi government has gained momentum with incumbent Naresh Kumar's extended tenure scheduled to conclude by the end of this month, officials said on Tuesday.

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Amicus claims some inmates minor, Delhi HC asks CBI to verify age of girls in ashram

The Delhi High Court directed the CBI on Tuesday to verify the age of the in mates of an ashram run by absconding self-styled spiritual preacher Virender Dev Dixit.

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Stolen mobile phone smuggler arrested: Police

The Delhi Police's Crime Branch has arrested a key figure in the international smuggling of stolen mobile phones.

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NGT issues notice to MCD, others over waste dumping

The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from authorities, including the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi Development Association, on a matter related to a waterbody in central Delhi being filled with garbage.

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Atishi attends thanksgiving prog organised by DVB pensioners

The Delhi Vidyut Board (DVB) pensioners gathered at the Shah Auditorium on Tuesday to celebrate and express their gratitude for the introduction of cashless medical facilities provided by the Kejriwal government.

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Debar standing counsel of services dept for giving 'wrong' information to court: Minister

Delhi minister Atishi has directed that the standing counsel of the services department be debarred for giving \"wrong\" information to the court through an affidavit.

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Pollution: Ensure fully operational infra before winter, says Gopal Rai

Delhi minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday directed principal secretary (environment) to ensure that the Real Time Source Apportionment infrastructure is made fully operational before winter begins in order to check air pollution.

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There is shortage of nearly 30% of docs at many hospitals: Bharadwaj

Delhi Health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday said there is a shortage of nearly 30 per cent of doctors and specialists at many hospitals, but no efforts have been made to fill these critical vacancies despite repeated requests to the lieutenant governor.

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BJP slams govt's 'world class education', flags poor condition of MCD school at Kapashera

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva and MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri have criticised the state of a MCD school in Kapashera, near the Delhi-Haryana border, accusing the Kejriwal government of failing to deliver on its promise of world-class education.

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Take measures to prevent waterlogging at Dhaula Kuan: Min Atishi to officials

In response to recent waterlogging issues under the Dhaula Kuan flyover on the Ring Road, PWD minister Atishi conducted an inspection of the affected area and outlined a series of corrective actions to prevent future problems.

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Capital sees highest number of rainy days in 14 yrs this Aug

With rainfall on 23 days, Delhi saw the highest number of rainy days in the last 14 years this August, officials said on Tuesday.

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SC asks CAQM chief to explain steps to curb stubble burning & pollution

Calling the pollution control boards of Delhi-NCR \"ineffective\" due to staff shortage, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the body responsible for air quality management in the national Capital and adjoining areas to explain how it proposes to tackle pollution and stubble burning which would spike with the onset of winter.

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1st time ever: Snow disappears from Uttarakhand's Om Parvat

Snow disappeared completely for the first time ever from Uttarakhand's Om Parvat last week, leaving visitors wondering what was wrong.

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Omar Abdullah to contest J&K Assembly polls from Ganderbal

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah will contest the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections from the Ganderbal segment, the party said on Tuesday, in what marks a U-turn for the former chief minister who had vowed to not fight for a seat in the legislature of a union territory.

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RS bypolls: 11 members elected unopposed, NDA secures majority

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) achieved a significant milestone on Tuesday by reaching the majority mark in the Rajya Sabha following the unopposed election of eight BJP members and two allies to the upper house.

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'Gandhi Sagar' unready for cheetahs; Kuno facing prey, predator challenges

Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, the first home to translocated cheetahs in India, continues to struggle with a high leopard population and a low prey base, while the twin challenges have delayed preparations at the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, selected as the second site for cheetah introduction.

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SC stays Ayush Ministry's notification regarding drugs, cosmetic rules

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a notification issued by the Ministry of Ayush, which omitted rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, prohibiting misleading advertisements of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs.

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A breath of deadly air: Pollution in districts increased death risk across age groups, finds study

Analysis indicated fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollutants heavily impacted mortality rate

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Finance, chief secies of 18 states appear in SC, say complied with proposals

In a rare sight, chief secretaries and finance secretaries of 18 states and union territories (UT) personally appeared before the Supreme Court on Tuesday to apprise it of whether they have complied with the Second National Judicial Pay Commission's (SNJPC) recommendations on payment of salary, pension arrears and retirement benefits to judicial officers.

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Sparks fly in Himachal Assembly over Kangana's remarks, BJP stages walkout

The monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly began on Tuesday on a tumultuous note with sloganeering and heated exchanges between the ruling party and opposition members over controversial remarks made by newly elected MP Kangana Ranaut on the farmers' agitation.

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India-Brazil strategic partnership has deepened over years, asserts Jaishankar

EAM looking forward to a very productive Foint Commission Meeting”

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A dovish gesture

Adherence to Md Yunus' call for non-discrimination against religious minorities in Bangladesh is essential to maintain a firm relationship with India-a prerequisite for Bangladesh's economic stability

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A milestone in diplomacy

India's silent and constructive mediation between Russia and Ukraine is the best bet for the resolution of conflict in the region and also aligns with our independent foreign policy interests

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MeraDoc, BLS E-Services join hands to transform affordable healthcare in India

BLS E-Services has a distribution network across 550 out of 788 districts

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Scrappage certificate: Auto cos to provide discount on new vehicles

Several PV & commercial Vehicle manufacturers have agreed to offer 1.5-3% discounts on new vehicle purchase against scrapped old vehicles

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Markets settle flat in volatile trade, Nifty hits lifetime high

Among the indices, telecom jumped 1.13%, teck (0.70%), financial services (0.68%) and healthcare (0.44%). On the other hand, metal, consumer durables, power, commodities and consumer discretionary were among the laggards.

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India-UAE FTA: Govt notifies 160 tonnes gold import in FY25

The government has notified the import of up to 160 tonnes of gold by manufacturers and traders from the UAE at a concessional rate for 2024-25 under the India-UAE free trade agreement, an official said on Tuesday.

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Airtel announces shutting down of Wynk Music app, will absorb all employees

We can confirm that we will sunset Wynk Music and all Wynk music em- ployees will be absorbed within the Airtel ecosystem,' the spokesperson said

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India eye record haul with largest ever contingent in fray at Paris

Paralympics: India para-athletics team has been a major medal giver in the past

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Jay Shah elected unopposed, becomes youngest ever ICC chairman

BCCI secretary Jay Shah was elected unopposed as the next ICC chairman here on Tuesday, making him the youngest ever to reach the pinnacle of global cricket administration.

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'It's harder to get opportunities'

Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan remains acutely aware of his outsider status

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