Millennium Post Delhi - December 07, 2024

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Series of road accidents across UP claims 22 lives

Overspeeding, alcohol, and fatigue to blame

1 min

Farmers suspend march for day after standoff at Shambhu border

POLICE FIRE TEAR GAS TO DISPERSE PROTESTERS

2 mins

Speedy trial fundamental right, undertrial can't be subjugated to indefinite incarceration: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday reaffirmed that a speedy trial is a fundamental right, stressing that undertrials cannot be subjected to indefinite detention.

1 min

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged

RBI CUTS CASH RESERVE RATIO BY 50 BASIS POINTS TO 4%

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Foreign Secretary Misri to visit Bangladesh on December 9: MEA

India announced on Friday that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Dhaka on December 9 for Foreign Office Consultations, amid tensions over attacks on minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh.

1 min

Six people hurt in LPG cylinder blast

Six people including a teenager and three women were injured in an LPG cylinder blast in outer-north Delhi on Friday morning, officials said.

1 min

HC issues contempt notice to two Delhi government officials

OVER CLOGGED DRAINS

1 min

Khalid cites non-violence advocacy, long incarceration in UAPA bail plea

DELHI HC HEARS BAIL PLEAS OF UMAR KHALID AND MEERAN HAIDER

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Drug cartel dismantled, 30 kg of Alprazolam seized: Cops

NEW DELHI: The Anti-Narcotics Task Force of the Delhi Police's Crime Branch dismantled a drug cartel involved in the supply of psychotropic substances, recovering 30 kg of Alprazolam tablets worth approximately Rs 1 crore in the international market.

1 min

'Consensual relationship': Delhi court acquits tuition teacher in rape case of minor student

BASED ON GIRL'S TESTIMONY OF ATTRACTION & 'LOVE LETTERS' SHE WROTE

2 mins

Mundka murder: Tillu-Bambiha gang shooters held after gunfight

'Both the suspects attempted to flee & fired at the police'

1 min

Five nabbed for robbing cash collection agent

According to police, Rs 22.5 lakh were stolen in Delhi's Rohini area

1 min

Delhi Tourism hosts the second Bonsai & Chrysanthemum Fest

NEW DELHI: Delhi Tourism unveiled the enchanting 2nd Bonsai and Chrysanthemum Festival here today at the Garden of Five Senses, promising the Delhiites an absolute melange of art and nature.

1 min

Sixteen cases filed in Capital likely to be transferred to NIA

THREATS TO FLIGHTS

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Names of AAP voters being deleted from electoral roll, claims Kejriwal

'MASSIVE VOTE DELETION SCAM'

3 mins

Air quality nears 'poor' category

Delhi's air quality inched closer to the 'poor' category on Friday, with forecasts suggesting similar conditions could persist over the weekend.

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BJP accuses AAP of creating fake voters during its 10-year rule

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Friday accused AAP of helping illegal Rohingyas and Bangladeshis in Delhi become voters during its 10-year regime, and asserted not to allow any fake votes to be cast in the upcoming Assembly polls.

1 min

CM honours 207 students & several schools for excellence

NEW DELHI: At the Excellence in Education Awards 2024 held at Thyagaraj Stadium, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi honoured 207 students from classes 10 and 12 and several schools for their outstanding academic achievements.

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AAP chief whip hints at being denied ticket from Timarpur seat for Feb polls

Senior AAP leader and party's chief whip in Delhi Assembly Dilip Pandey on Friday hinted that he may be denied a ticket for the upcoming polls from Timarpur seat, saying it was time for him to do something else.

1 min

Surendra Pal Singh Bittu rejoins AAP

AHEAD OF DELHI ASSEMBLY POLLS

1 min

Syrian insurgents enter two central towns

BEIRUT: Syrian insurgents entered two central towns early Friday just north of the central city of Homs, bringing them closer to Syria's third largest city, an opposition war monitor and pro-government media both reported.

1 min

South Korea's governing party head supports suspending Yoon's powers

THIS MAKES IMPEACHMENT MORE LIKELY

1 min

Israel strike cuts Lebanon-Syria primary border crossing point

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS

1 min

Iran launches heaviest space payload into orbit

The programme was long criticised by the Western countries

1 min

Development of N-E neglected by previous govt, says PM Modi

'DUE TO FEWER VOTES, SEATS'

3 mins

Take strong action against JeM chief Masood Azhar: India to Pak

NEW DELHI: India on Friday demanded strong action from Pakistan against Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, after a report emerged that he delivered a speech recently at a public gathering in Bahawalpur.

1 min

Cabinet gives nod to opening new KVs and Navodaya Vidyalayas

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet approved on Friday the opening of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas and 28 new Navodaya Vidyalayas, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

1 min

India lodges protest over anti-Bhagat Singh comments in Pak

NEW DELHI: India has noted the recent reports regarding objectionable remarks made against Bhagat Singh in Pakistan and lodged a strong protest with Islamabad on the issue, the government said in Lok Sabha on Friday.

1 min

BSF launches special surveillance project to plug over 600 gaps on Pak, Bangla borders

The Border Security Force (BSF) has initiated a special electronic surveillance project to secure over 600 \"vulnerable patches\" along the India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders, covering areas where physical fencing is not feasible, the force chief said on Friday.

2 mins

India shaping global conversations, good moment to be minister: EAM Jaishankar

NEW DELHI: Diplomat-turned-politician S Jaishankar on Friday said it is a good time to be the external affairs minister of the country, which is shaping global conversations with confidence and facing challenges like on the borders with China with firmness and determination.

1 min

UP to amend Madrasa Act following SC verdict?

The Uttar Pradesh government is exploring changes to the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act, 2004 in light of a recent Supreme Court judgment.

1 min

Govt sanctions over Rs 9K cr for Cyclone Fengal relief

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sanctioned the release of the two installments of Rs 944.80 crore, amounting to the central share through the State Disaster Response Fund to the Tamil Nadu government.

1 min

Haryana CM Saini assures full support for upskilling of Tanzanians in IT sector

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini hosted a delegation from the United Republic of Tanzania at his official residence on Friday.

1 min

Govt rejects claims of guidelines to implement uniform civil code

SAYS NO SUCH GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO STATES

2 mins

Democracy has space for beliefs but should conform with Constitution

Apex Court Funks PIL seeking to bar active political party members from contesting bar association elections

1 min

Punjab CM inaugurates sugar mill in Batala, slams traditional parties

Mann said that it will process over 150 tonnes of waste daily and will produce 20 tonnes of the best organic fertiliser

1 min

Vande Bharat sleeper train on track for rollout, prototype made; subject to field trials

NEW DELHI: The first prototype of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train set has been successfully manufactured and is set to undergo field trials soon, Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday.

1 min

MP CM Mohan Yadav to inaugurate 6th Regional Industry Conclave today in Narmadapuram

The Regional Industry Conclave series is a vital part of our vision to establish Madhya Pradesh

2 mins

Over 70 projects to bolster country's defence innovation

Companies can receive funding of up to Rs 50 crore per project as a grant-in-aid, helping them turn their innovative ideas into prototypes

1 min

J'khand CM keeps key depts, Cong gets Finance, Health

Soren distributes portfolios to newly-appointed ministers

1 min

Cash recovered from Singhvi's seat leads to verbal volleys in RS

CONG MP SAYS 'BIZARRE' POLITICS

2 mins

Maha Cabinet expansion on Dec 11 or 12?

MUMBAI: Cabinet expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government is likely to take place on December 11 or 12, sources said on Friday.

1 min

As farmers' protest rages on, Chouhan assures govt 'will purchase all farm produce at MSP'

NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government will purchase all farm produce at minimum support price (MSP), Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in Rajya Sabha on Friday.

1 min

Congress MP submits privilege notice

'TRAITOR' BARB BY PATRA AT RAHUL

1 min

Chaos reigns supreme in LS as BJP links Congress with Soros

Proceedings adjourned for the day following claims

1 min

Govt to launch 100-day TB elimination campaign

NEW DELHI: The Union Health Ministry, in collaboration with key stakeholders, is all set to launch a 100-day TB elimination campaign focusing on enhancing detection, reducing diagnostic delays, and improving treatment outcomes.

1 min

Class XII student shoots principal after being scolded, arrested

CHHATRPUR: A Class XII student allegedly shot dead the principal of his school in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district on Friday afternoon after being admonished, the police said.

1 min

GDP slowdown in Q2 not systemic, Q3 to compensate for moderation

NEW DELHI: The GDP slowdown in September quarter was not \"systemic\" and the economic activity in third quarter, with better public expenditure, is likely to compensate for the moderation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.

1 min

RBI to allow SFBS to extend credit lines through UPI

MUMBAI: The RBI on Friday proposed to allow small finance banks (SFBs) to extend pre-sanctioned credit lines through UPI.

1 min

Bonhomie with a caveat

On the floor of the parliament, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke about the India-China border crisis, after a long delay and consistent demands from opposition members.

2 mins

End child marriage

Child marriage in India is a social evil that continues to thrive; the implementation of the ban has to be stringent and speedy

3 mins

Inclusivity with innovation

India's civil services and the selection process should balance conventional inclusivity with the agility and leadership required to address modern governance challenges effectively

5 mins

Reserve Bank cuts CRR by 50 basis points to 4%

THE MOVE WILL UNLOCK ₹1.16 LAKH CRORE BANK FUNDS

1 min

India's forex reserves jump $1.51 bn to $658.091 bn

MUMBAI: India's forex reserves increased by $1.51 billion to $658.091 billion for the week ended November 29, the RBI said on Friday.

1 min

Reserve Bank hikes rate caps on diaspora's foreign currency deposits to attract flows

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank on Friday announced a raise in the interest rate caps on the diaspora's foreign currency deposits, in a move aimed at attracting more capital flows amid pressures on the rupee.

1 min

Indian Oil launches Phase IX of 'Prison to Pride' & Phase VI of 'Nayi Disha'

In a continued endeavour to uplift the lives of prison inmates and children in correctional homes, A S Sahney, Chairman, IndianOil launched Phase IX of IndianOil's 'Parivartan - Prison to Pride' and Phase VI of 'Nayi Disha - Redefining the Future' today.

1 min

Markets snap 5-day winning run as Reserve Bank cuts growth forecast for current fiscal

The rupee appreciates by 5 paise to 84.66 against US dollar

1 min

Alok Kumar Sharma assumes charge as ED (NR-I) of POWERGRID

Alok Kumar Sharma has assumed the charge of Executive Director Northern Region Transmission System - I of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (POWERGRID), Faridabad.

1 min

Growth in H2 to be better than H1 FY25: RBI Guv

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday exuded confidence that growth in the second half of the fiscal year would be much better than the April-September period even as the central bank significantly trimmed growth projection for FY25 to 6.6 per cent.

1 min

No plans to de-dollarise trade and focus only on derisking it

MUMBAI: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said India does not have any plans to 'de-dollarise' its trade and is only looking at derisking it by other means.

1 min

RBI hikes FY25 inflation estimate to 4.8%

FOOD PRICE PRESSURES TO KEEP CPI ELEVATED IN Q3

2 mins

ASSOCHAM arm organises panel discussion focused on healthcare challenges of India's elderly population

In India, elderly population stands at 104 million and is projected to rise to 319 million by 2050

1 min

Brook's century has England on top after Day 1 of the 2nd Test against NZ

Harry Brook played the role of New Zealand's nemesis with flair on Friday, reaching his eighth test century as England finished in a strong position after the first day of the second test.

1 min

Pink ball Test: Starc on his plan behind Jaiswal's first-ball dismissal

AUSTRALIA REACHED 86 FOR 1 IN THE FINAL SESSION

2 mins

Chennaiyin look to break Kolkata jinx

INDIAN SUPER LEAGUE

1 min

Bhuvneshwar, Hazlewood excited to be back at RCB

Veteran Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood have expressed their excitement at returning to Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the next edition of IPL.

1 min

Gukesh, Liren eye breakthrough after series of draws

SINGAPORE: Half a dozen draws and some missed opportunities later, sprightly challenger D Gukesh and resolute defending champion Ding Liren would be desperate for a breakthrough when they clash in the 10th game of the World Chess Championship here on Saturday.

1 min

'For me, screenplay is like a haiku'

Says award-winning screenwriter and director Sooni Taraporevala

1 min

DD National announces ‘UNSEEN KASHMIR’ With Prateek Wason

DD National is thrilled to announce the release of its latest docuseries, ‘Unseen Kashmir With Prateek Wason’, directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Prateek Wason.

1 min

Celebrating Raj Kapoor's MOST ICONIC SONGS

EVERGREEN CLASSICS

1 min

Fame came at a BIG COST

Keira Knightley is known for projects like 'Pride & Prejudice', 'Atonement' and 'The Duchess'

1 min

Editing is meditative, says Deepa Bhatia

The 'First Act' director and 'My Name is Khan' editor has been one of BAFTA's 'Exceptional Breakthrough Talents'

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