Millennium Post Delhi - March 13, 2025

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New Delhi

Militants kill 21 hostages, 4 soldiers before security forces eliminate all 33 gunmen

Pakistan Train Attack

2 mins

India's Fishery Sector Loses $2.2 Billion Annually Due to Wastewater Contamination: Study

India Has Highest Fishery Losses Among 5 Studied Countries

2 mins

India, Mauritius ink 8 pacts; PM Modi unveils 'MAHASAGAR' vision for maritime security

ELEVATE BILATERAL RELATIONS TO AN 'ENHANCED STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP'

3 mins

After Airtel, Ambani's Jio Strikes Satellite Internet Deal With Musk's Starlink

RIVALS TURN PARTNERS

2 mins

Decision Pending on Release of Funds of Rs. 7,888 Crore to Bengal Under PMAY-G

No MGNREGA funds for Bengal since FY23

3 mins

Cooling food prices push inflation below 4% as factory output hits 5%

RATE CUT HOPES RISE

1 min

Delhi govt moves to drop legal cases against L-G

In a move signaling an end to years of legal confrontations between the Lieutenant Governor and the Delhi government, the newly elected BJP-led administration has started withdrawing multiple court cases, sources revealed on Wednesday.

2 mins

'Fire victims died while trying to save company's 'expensive' machine'

Anand Vihar blaze where 3 perished

1 min

Agent Nabbed for Arranging Fake Schengen Visa at IGIA

The IGI Airport Police have arrested an agent for arranging a fake Schengen visa for an Indian traveler attempting to fly to the Netherlands.

1 min

JNU Students' Union Polls Slates for April-May

The Jawaharlal Nehru University administration has announced that the students' union elections for the 2024-25 term will be held in the next two months subject to the outcome of an ongoing case in the Delhi High Court.

1 min

Fraudulent dollar exchange scam exposed, 4 held

The Delhi Police have arrested four individuals of the infamous Dollar gang for cheating with innocent people under the pretext of exchanging counterfeit dollar bills.

1 min

Thar crashes into cars and bikes; driver held

A viral video captured a Thar driver's dangerous behaviour in a crowded Noida locality, showing the vehicle colliding with multiple two-wheelers and a car.

1 min

'Centre, Delhi govt should decide over Sainik Farm regularisation'

DELHI HIGH COURT

1 min

Woman, 2 daughters found dead inside room in Badarpur: Police

A 42-year-old woman and her two daughters were found dead at their home in southeast Delhi's Molarband, with initial investigations suggesting suicide due to financial distress, police said on Wednesday.

1 min

Eleven Bangladeshi Immigrants Nabbed

The Delhi Police has apprehended eleven Bangladeshi nationals, including two minors, for residing in India without valid documents.

1 min

Fire-related deaths decline by 67.57% in 2025 from 2024

DELHI FIRE SERVICES DATA

1 min

Delhi records 2nd hottest day of year so far

Delhi experienced its second hottest day of the year so far on Wednesday with the maximum temperature settling at 33.5 degrees Celsius, 4.6 notches above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

1 min

Phase out single use plastics: DoE

The Delhi Directorate of Education has instructed all government schools to phase out single-use plastics (SUPs), commonly used for serving food and beverages, following a directive from the Department of Environment.

1 min

CM Hosts 'Jan Milan Samaroh'

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta welcomed a large gathering of citizens at her residence on Wednesday as she hosted the 'Jan Milan Samaroh', an event aimed at strengthening her direct engagement with the people of the capital.

1 min

Virendra Sachdeva accuses AAP of using tactics of anarchy & lies

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of using tactics of \"anarchy and lies,\" warning that the party is heading towards its political demise in the Capital.

1 min

Delhi Govt Opens ‘Non-Plan’ Admissions for Classes 10 and 12 from April 1

Delhi government schools will begin accepting online applications for ‘non-plan’ admissions to Classes 10 and 12 from April 1 for the 2025-26 academic session.

1 min

Will move proposal to rename Talkatora Stadium: BJP MLA Parvesh Sahib Singh

'NAME SHOULD REFLECT THE LEGACY OF THE VALMIKI COMMUNITY'

1 min

Sood: Resolve civic issues in Janakpuri

Delhi minister for Education, Power, Urban Development, and Home, Ashish Sood, visited Chanakya Place Part-2 on Wednesday to address civic concerns raised by residents.

1 min

Atishi Alleges Bias in Delhi Assembly; Speaker Gupta Calls Charges Political

Ahead of the Budget Session, Delhi's Leader of Opposition (LoP) Atishi has written a strongly worded letter to Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, accusing him of blatant partisanship and silencing the opposition.

2 mins

Delhi ill-equipped in disaster mgmt, DDMA says in meeting with CM, L-G

Delhi is \"ill-equipped\" in disaster management infrastructure and lacks a state disaster response force to deal with exigencies, the DDMA said in a meeting Wednesday.

1 min

Min reviews Delhi's industrial growth, stresses sustainability

'TAKING CONCRETE STEPS TO MINIMISE INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND IMPROVE INFRA...

2 mins

Katare Is Fake Deputy LoP; No Provision For This Post

A heated exchange erupted in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday when former minister Bhupendra Singh referred to Deputy Leader of Opposition Hemant Katare as \"fake.\"

1 min

TMC Seeks Discussion in Rajya Sabha Over Duplicate Voter ID Issue

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday pressed for a short-duration discussion in the Rajya Sabha next week under Rule 176 on the issue of duplicate voter ID card numbers, underscoring that Opposition parties are seeking a fair and open discussion rather than disrupting Parliamentary proceedings.

2 mins

Telangana tunnel collapse: Search ops to get boost with deployment of robo

SEARCH FOR 7 PERSONS TRAPPED CONTINUED FOR 19TH CONSECUTIVE DAY

1 min

LS: BJP, Cong MPs call for unified action to tackle drug menace

Congress MP K C Venugopal and BJP legislator Anurag Thakur on Wednesday raised urgent concerns over the growing drug menace in the country, calling for immediate and unified action to tackle the crisis.

1 min

LS passes Oilfields Amendment Bill

PAVES WAY FOR ENERGY SECTOR REFORMS

2 mins

Govt enhances efforts to stem drug trafficking

The government has stepped up efforts to fight drug trafficking and abuse by introducing a range of strong measures to improve coordination, enhance law enforcement and enhance monitoring mechanisms.

1 min

Govt Intensifies Steps to Combat Cyber Offences

To check the growing menace of cyber crimes, including online arrest scams, the government has taken a slew of steps to improve cybersecurity and create public awareness.

1 min

Ancient sites in Prayagraj were encroached upon through 'land jihad', says UP CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that during previous governments, land mafias illegally took over historic sites in Prayagraj, such as Akshay Vat, Mata Saraswati Koop, Patalpuri, Shringverpur, Dwadash Madhav, and Bhagwan Beni Madhav.

1 min

Deputy CM Devda Presents Madhya Pradesh Govt Budget of Rs 4.21 Lakh Cr in Assembly

CM Mohan Yadav Says Budget Prioritises Empowerment of Poor, Youth, Farmers and Women

3 mins

BJP Sweeps Hry Civic Polls; Wins Nine Out of Ten Mayoral Seats

Congress Failed to Open Its Account

2 mins

HP Raises Income Limit for BPL Families to Rs 50K Per Month

The Himachal Pradesh government has raised the minimum income limit for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families to Rs 50,000 per month, ahead of Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu presenting next year's budget on March 17.

1 min

UTS Secures Rs 10 Cr Contract From DRDO In Electronic Warfare Domain

The development reinforces the government's commitment to self-reliance in defence sector

1 min

Allahabad HC Allows Painting of Sambhal Mosque

In a significant decision, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to carry out the painting and lighting of the historic Jama Masjid in Sambhal ahead of Ramadan.

1 min

Chaos in Hry Assembly over BJP MLA's allegation against minister

The Haryana Assembly witnessed unusual chaos on the fourth day of the ongoing Budget session here on Wednesday, with members raking up personal issues rather than taking up public issues.

1 min

From Hunger to Hope

SAI Foundation, dedicated to eradicating hunger and empowering the underprivileged, is utilising surplus food to feed those on the margins, residing in the suburbs of Odisha

4 mins

A Double-Edged Sword

Public Interest Litigation has played a crucial role in judicial activism in India by expanding access to justice, but courts have increasingly cautioned against its misuse for publicity, private interests, and frivolous claims

3 mins

Fuel for Dissent?

Much water has flown down the Jhelum since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.

2 mins

Greenland elections spring a surprise

A party that favours a gradual path to Greenland's independence from Denmark won a surprise victory in parliamentary elections, held in the shadow of US President Donald Trump's stated goal of taking control of the island \"one way or another\".

1 min

NASA's SPHEREX off on hunt for life signs

NASA's newest space telescope rocketed into orbit Tuesday to map the entire sky like never before — a sweeping look at hundreds of millions of galaxies and their shared cosmic glow since the beginning of time.

1 min

US resumes aid to Kyiv as Russia kill five in Ukraine amid truce prospects

US ARMS FLOW TO UKRAINE AS KREMLIN MULLS CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL

2 mins

Trump Leaves Ball in Russia's Court on Ceasefire Deal

Hoping Moscow Will Agree to 30-Day Ceasefire

1 min

Vedanta repays $900 mn loan

Mining conglomerate Vedanta Ltd repaid a USD 900 million high-cost loan through a mix of QIP proceeds and a new USD 350 million facility at a lower interest rate, resulting in USD 550 million net deleveraging and further strengthening of its balance sheet, sources said.

1 min

Govt to auction mining exploration licences today

'The move is likely to accelerate exploration, increase private sector participation and bolster country's mineral security and self-reliance in critical minerals'

1 min

NBCC, HSCL Pay Interim Dividends to Government

NBCC (India) Ltd, a Navratna CPSE, and its subsidiary Hindustan Steelworks Construction Limited (HSCL), a Miniratna CPSE under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), paid interim dividend of Rs 88.37 crore and Rs 3.43 crore respectively to the government for FY 2024-25.

1 min

Sensex, Nifty End Moderately Lower

Sensex fell 72.56 points while Nifty slipped 27.40 points

1 min

India's GDP growth to exceed 6.5% in FY26, says Moody's

Banks' profitability to remain 'adequate'

1 min

India's space sector eyeing to achieve $44 bn economy goal by 2033

Target reflects India's strategic shift towards a commercially driven, innovation-led space ecosystem

2 mins

Equity MFs inflow drops 26% to Rs 29,303 crore in February

SIP HIT 3-MONTH LOW

2 mins

All England C'ships: Sindhu bows out

Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu suffered an inexplicable meltdown, bowing out of the All England Championships with a three-game loss to South Korea's Kim Ga Eun in the women's singles opening round on Wednesday.

1 min

Gill takes top spot Rohit, Kohli in top-10

ICC ODI RANKINGS

1 min

MI's Final Mission Possible

WPL Eliminator: MI, unbeaten against Gujarat Giants, have upper hand

1 min

'We don't look at sexuality as a human experience'

Kareena Kapoor Khan said India is 'still not as open' about sex scenes as West

1 min

I don't plan my journey: Jyotika

South star Jyotika is happy to come back to the Hindi entertainment space, especially at a time when women are getting an opportunity to play well-written characters on OTT.

1 min

UCL: Liverpool Pay Penalty vs PSG as Bayern, Barca Cruise

Raphinha's Double in Barcelona's 3-1 Win Made Him the Leading Scorer in This Season With 11 Goals

1 min

Natasha is dead: Scarlett Johansson

She'll be seen in 'Jurassic World Rebirth'

1 min

INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COLLABORATION: A MUST FOR AI WORKFORCE

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it is an undeniable force transforming industries, economies, and job roles at an unprecedented pace.

3 mins

IIT Delhi climbs global rankings in engineering & technology, moves from 45 to 26

IIT Delhi is among the top 30 institutions in the world in the broader subject area of Engineering and Technology with a rank of 26, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, announced on Wednesday.

1 min

Closing The Skills Gap With Industry-Academia Partnerships

Academia and industry must work together to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world demands, driving the nation's growth

3 mins

IIT Madras to admit students who excel in international Olympiads

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR FIRST BATCH FROM JUNE 3

1 min

GenAI to Boost Indian Banking Productivity by 46%

Rapidly adopting AI across voice bots, email automation, business intelligence and workflow automation

1 min

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