Millennium Post Delhi - April 17, 2025

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In a first, Railways installs ATM on board Panchavati Express

The Central Railway (CR) has installed an automated teller machine (ATM) onboard the Mumbai-Manmad Panchavati Express on an experimental basis, officials said.

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Justice BR Gavai to succeed Sanjiv Khanna as next Chief Justice of India

OATH ON MAY 14

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SC fixes May 14 for hearing pleas against appointment of CEC, ECs

The Supreme Court has scheduled May 14 to hear multiple petitions challenging the appointment mechanism for the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners under the 2023 law.

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US tops India's trade list for fourth year; gap with China widens to record $99.2 billion

CHINA IS INDIA'S SECOND-LARGEST TRADING PARTNER

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Waqf hearing: Will Muslims be allowed on Hindu boards? SC asks Centre

SC PROPOSES TO STAY KEY PROVISIONS

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AIADMK-BJP alliance faces early tensions, EPS hints at 'no intention to share power'

'Amit Shah did not say it will be coalition govt': Palaniswami

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Govt bans manufacture, sale of 35 fixed-dose combination drugs

Includes painkillers, nutritional anti-diabetic and supplements formulations

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US Vice President Vance, Second Lady Usha to visit India early next week

To meet PM Modi on April 21

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DU's SRCC Hosts 2nd Edition of Arun Jaitley Memorial Debate

Delhi University's Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) on Wednesday hosted the second edition of the Shri Arun Jaitley Memorial Debate (SAJMD), honouring the spirit of oration, intellect, and the enduring legacy of the late BJP leader.

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Ggm dhaba owner shot dead over old rivalry; five booked

A 37-year-old dhaba owner was shot dead in the Pataudi area here over an old rivalry, police said on Wednesday.

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Parents protest outside DoE over alleged school fee hike

Several parents staged a protest outside the Delhi Directorate of Education on Wednesday, demanding a rollback of recent school fee hikes and government intervention.

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Police Bust Pirated NCERT Book Racket

4,000+ Fake NCERT Books Seized

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GGM: Police Yet to Identify the Suspect

Flight Attendant's Assault

1 min

IGIA: Man Caught With Forged Passport; Three Agents Arrested

The IGI Airport Police team has arrested three fraud agents who facilitated the use of someone else's passport for a man attempting to travel to Canada.

1 min

Passengers are unable to book BluSmart cabs across 3 metros

AS OF JAN 9, IT HAS 8.5K E-VEHICLES ACROSS DELHI-NCR

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Sand mining mafia attacks YEIDA team; five in cop net

Fired at team stopping illegal mining in Sector 17

1 min

High Court pulls up school for treating students with 'indignity'

'DESERVES TO SHUT DOWN'

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One-day-old infant kidnapped from Safdarjung Hosp, rescued in 4 hours

The Delhi Police has arrested a lady for a sensational daylight kidnapping case involving a one-day-old infant girl who was abducted from Safdarjung Hospital on April 15.

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Congress Protest Over National Herald Case Like Thief Crying Foul

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress party for staging nationwide protests against the recent chargesheet in the National Herald case, terming the move as \"the thief crying foul.\"

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No ban on CNG autos: Minister

Amid rising speculation over the future of CNG-powered autorickshaws in Delhi, Transport minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Wednesday firmly refuted claims suggesting that all existing autos would be replaced by electric vehicles.

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600 Schools Inspected Over Arbitrary Fee Hike Complaints, Over 10 Get Showcause Notices

The Delhi government inspected 600 private schools in the city on Wednesday following several complaints over \"arbitrary\" fee hikes and issued showcause notices to more than 10 schools.

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PWD begins major drainage work at Minto Road underpass

TO PREVENT WATERLOGGING

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Health Min Inaugurates Dental Awareness Camp and New OPD at Kasturba Hospital

Delhi Health minister Dr. Pankaj Kumar Singh on Wednesday inaugurated a Dental Health Check-Up and Awareness Camp at Kasturba Hospital, Daryaganj, as part of the government's continued push to improve public healthcare services in the Capital.

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Delhi govt approves funds for Yamuna cleaning, new prison

The BJP government in the first meeting of its Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday approved funds worth Rs 4,000 crore for cleaning of Yamuna and construction of a high security prison in Narela besides others.

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Delhi One Of The Top States To Pay Highest Minimum Wages

Delhi has become one of the top states in the country to pay the highest minimum wages to workers, Labour minister Kapil Mishra said on Wednesday.

1 min

Min Sood Reviews Progress of South Asia's Largest Standalone BESS Facility

'This is not just a power project, it is a grid transformation project'

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High Court asks Punjab govt not to take coercive action against Cong leader till Apr 22

FIR AGAINST BAJWA

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Couples marrying against parents' wishes can't claim police protection as right: HC

Allahabad HC gave the ruling while deciding an application filed by a couple seeking protection

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Kathua encounters exposed infiltration route, operations on to neutralise terrorists: Police

Kathua district witnessed four encounters between a group of recently infiltrated terrorists and security forces in the past one month

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Telangana Govt Forms Technical Committee To Carry Out Search Ops

In Critical Zone Of SLBC Tunnel

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Cheap stunts: Farooq Abdullah on ex-R&AW chief Dulat's Article 370 abrogation claim in book

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah Wednesday reacted angrily to claims of former R&AW chief A S Dulat that he had \"privately backed\" the Article 370 abrogation, and accused him of \"cheap stunts\" to boost the sales of his forthcoming book.

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ED Grills Robert Vadra for 5 Hours for Second Straight Day

Called Again Today

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Case attaining finality can't be reopened otherwise it will be chaos in administration of justice: SC

The bench said this salutary principle was reiterated by this court in its 2011 verdict in the case of 'Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action versus Union of India'

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Akhilesh: ED should be disbanded, there are other agencies to probe economic offences

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) should be disbanded as there are other agencies to investigate economic offences.

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In battle of ideologies, only Cong can trump RSS-BJP: Rahul; kicks off party revamp

GUJARAT

1 min

Cong protests against ED chargesheet in Herald case

BJP SAYS LAW WILL TAKE ITS COURSE

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Embrace development model of research, innovation: Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday urged industry leaders to embrace a model of development that is inclusive and anchored firmly in the spirit of research, innovation, and forward-thinking enterprise.

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Despotic govt hell-bent on targeting Cong to whitewash its own sins, says Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday hit out at the government after the ED chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, saying the \"despotic\" government is hell-bent on targeting the Congress to whitewash its own \"sins\".

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Reshaping Global Storytelling

Through WAVES, India will harness the power of cinema to shape global discourse—merging storytelling, diplomacy, and innovation into a bold cultural strategy that transcends borders

4 mins

Nourish To Flourish

A scientifically proven 45-day intervention in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, Mission 45 Care@Door has dramatically reduced severe child malnutrition through targeted medical, nutritional, and community-driven strategies

4 mins

Beyond Bollywood Borders

Powered by emerging regional voices, immersive tech, and government-backed platforms like WAVES 2025, India's creative revolution is quietly transforming storytelling into a cultural-economic spectacle, with the East positioned as its vibrant frontier

4 mins

Tainted Bites, Tattered Rights

What we eat shouldn't harm us—but across India, food adulteration continues to endanger lives, raising urgent questions about safety, accountability, and the right to clean nutrition

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NMC chief apologizes to HC over demolition of houses of 2 riots accused

The Nagpur municipal chief has tendered an unconditional apology in the Bombay High Court for the demolition of houses of accused in a riots case and said civic officials were unaware of the Supreme Court's guidelines on razing of properties.

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ED searches EaseMyTrip co-founder Pitti's premises

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday searched the premises of online travel booking portal EaseMyTrip's co-founder Nishant Pitti as part of fresh multi-state raids in the Mahadev online betting app linked money laundering case, officials said.

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India's Air Quality Way Off WHO Markers, Need to Scale Up LPG Subsidy Scheme: UN Body Official

'Poor Air Quality Was Not Limited to Delhi But All Regions Across Country'

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Urdu finest specimen of Ganga-Jamuni tahzeeb: SC

Considering it a language of Muslims is a pitiable digression from reality

1 min

Chhattisgarh Govt Working With Full Might To Eliminate Naxalism

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday asserted that his government has been working with full might and dedication to wipe out Naxalism by March 31 next year.

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Essential to consider needs of society while drafting legislation: Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday emphasised that it is essential to consider not only the language of the law but also the emotions, needs and aspirations of the society while drafting legislation.

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Mayawati Rallies BSP Workers for UP Polls

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati, in a high-level meeting with party officials and district presidents on Wednesday, issued a clarion call to reinvigorate the party's grassroots machinery in preparation for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

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Vande Bharat train launch event in Kashmir postponed due to adverse weather conditions

The much-anticipated inauguration of the first Vande Bharat train service to Jammu and Kashmir has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions, a government source confirmed to Millennium Post.

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Supreme Court raps Telangana govt over tree felling near Hyderabad Univ

PLAN SOUGHT TO RESTORE 100 ACRES OF DEFORESTED LAND

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Punjab CM Mann to lead GoM to oversee commemoration events

GURU TEG BAHADUR'S 350TH MARTYRDOM DAY

1 min

Iran Confirms Second Round of Nuclear Talks With US Will Be in Rome

President Masoud Pezeshkian's announcement late Tuesday regarding Mohammad Javad Zarif comes as Iran prepares for a second round of negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear programme.

1 min

WH Limits News Wire Access to Prez Trump

Fresh from a courtroom loss over The Associated Press' access to the presidency, the White House on Tuesday put forward a new media policy that sharply curtails access to Donald Trump by news agencies that serve media outlets around the world.

1 min

Israel leaves scores without roof over head in West Bank

\"Troops will remain in Gaza\"

1 min

Russia replies Kursk attack with glide bombs

Artillery Strikes Too, Kills One and Injures Nine

1 min

'Woman means biological female': UK top court declares

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the U.K. equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female.

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WHO members agree on draft 'pandemic treaty'

Five years after COVID-19 triggered national lockdowns, economic uncertainty and killed millions, the World Health Organisation's member countries agreed on a draft \"pandemic treaty\" that sets guidelines for how the international community might confront the next global health crisis.

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After fund freeze, Trump may double down on Harvard

Targets institution's tax-exempt status

1 min

From scaling back to halting, Iran unfazed by US switch on enrichment

RIGHT TO URANIUM ENRICHMENT IS NON-NEGOTIABLE

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Nippon India Mutual Fund Expands Digital Partnership with Adobe

Nippon India Mutual Fund (NIMF) has expanded its strategic partnership with Adobe to enhance its digital investor experience.

1 min

IREDA Posts Record ₹1,699-Cr Profit, First PSU to Publish Results in 15 Days

The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has announced its audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2025, posting its highest-ever annual Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹1,699 crore.

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Goyal Meets Starlink Delegation; Discusses Future Investment Plans

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday met a delegation of satellite internet services provider Starlink and discussed their existing partnerships and future investment plans in India.

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Google suspends 2.9 mn ad accounts in India, removes 247.4 mn ads

Globally, it suspended over 39.2 million advertiser accounts

1 min

India revamps energy plan to woo global players, cut import reliance

Despite geopolitical tensions impacting broader cooperation, crude oil trade between India and Russia remains robust

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Housing sales fall 19%, new supply drops 10% in Jan-Mar across top eight cities: PropTiger

...IT IS NATURAL FOR BUYERS TO ADOPT A CAUTIOUS APPROACH TO INVESTMENT?

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India to grow by 6.5% in '25, maintain status as fastest-growing major economy

India is expected to grow by 6.5 per cent in 2025 on the back of continued robust public spending and ongoing monetary easing, even as the world economy is on a recessionary trajectory, driven by escalating trade tensions and persistent uncertainty, a UN report said.

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Sensex rallies for third day to regain 77,000-mark; Nifty climbs 108.65 pts

POSITIVE MACRO DATA, MONSOON FORECAST BOOSTED INVESTOR SENTIMENT

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Agrifoodtech startups attract $2.5 bn last yr, 3-fold jump from '23

Investments in India's agrifoodtech startups surged over threefold to USD 2.5 billion in 2024, up from USD 806 million in 2023, largely driven by funding raised by quick commerce firm Zepto, according to the 'Developing Markets AgriFoodTech Investment Report 2025' by Omnivore and AgFunder.

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NSE investor base triples after share transfer RULE CHANGE

India's largest stock exchange, the National Stock Exchange (NSE), has seen its unlisted share investor base triple in just over two weeks, jumping from around 20,000 to nearly 60,000.

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Babil Khan calls himself a 'narcissist'

The actor will be seen next as a social media influencer in 'Logout'

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Rohit Opens Up on BGT Feud with Gambhir

India skipper Rohit Sharma has revealed that his decision to opt out of the Sydney Test against Australia earlier this year was not an unanimous one and involved an \"argument\" with head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar.

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Germany Unveils 2025 Tourism Initiatives

The country witnessed a surge in visitor numbers

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Escape artists: Barca, PSG survive night of drama

Barcelona have reached the semifinals for the first time in six seasons

1 min

Suruchi doubles the joy as Bhaker wins silver

ISSF WORLD CUP: SAURABH CLAIMS BRONZE MEDAL

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MI bank on Bumrah magic to derail SRH

An inconsistent Mumbai Indians will hope that ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah returns to his menacing best, which is essential for them to stop an explosive Sunrisers Hyderabad batting unit in its tracks in a potentially high-scoring IPL match here on Thursday.

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A DC Marvel on Show

Starc-led Delhi Capitals Edge Royals in Super Over

1 min

Celebrating Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis

Lithuania celebrates the 150th birth anniversary of its artistic icon Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis

1 min

The Rise Of Micro-Credentials In Higher Studies

Micro-credentials are changing the way we learn and build our careers

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Imperial College London To Open New Global Hub In India In May

To drive UK-India partnerships in science, technology, innovation & education

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