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RSS lathi-training instills bravery, not for display

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) does not train its cadres to use the \"lathi\" (stick) for fighting or public display, but because it instills bravery and teaches one to be steadfast, the body's chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Friday.

SC Plans Pan-India Tags for Vehicles to Mark Fuel-Type

The Supreme Court on Friday announced its intention to invoke its constitutional powers under Article 142 to make it mandatory for vehicle owners across all states and Union Territories (UTs) to adopt colour-coded stickers for petrol and diesel vehicles.

SC: Disastrous to shift trial just because a politician is involved

THE BENCH WAS HEARING A PLEA BY A CONGRESS MLA, SEEKING THE TRANSFER OF A CHEATING CASE AGAINST HIM OUTSIDE M.P.

Telangana ACB Summons KTR in Formula-E Case

Telangana Police Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday issued notice to former minister and BRS leader KT Rama Rao to appear before it on January 6 in connection with a case linked to alleged irregularities to the tune of ₹46 crore during the Formula-E race event held in Hyderabad in 2023.

BPSC stir rages on amid political slugfest; Rahul slams 'big injustice'

Protests seeking cancellation of the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) preliminary exams intensified on Friday with supporters of Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan, alias Pappu Yadav, disrupting rail and vehicular movement in Patna, while police stopped a few students' organisations from marching to the residence of chief minister Nitish Kumar.

Allu Arjun gets bail in theatre stampede case

The Nampally court in Hyderabad granted regular bail to top Telugu actor Allu Arjun on Friday in connection with the December 4 Sandhya theatre stampede that claimed the life of a 35-year-old woman and injured her son, people familiar with the matter said.

SC Gives UGC Six Weeks To Bring Anti-Discrimination Regulation

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to notify within six weeks new regulations to combat caste-based discrimination and suicides in higher education institutions, clarifying that the fresh norms cannot be a mere \"ream of white paper\" but must be effective.

10 Sentenced For Life In '19 Kerala Murder Case

Case Pertains To The Murder Of 2 Youth Cong Workers In February 2019

28 Get Life Term for Killing Man During 2018 Kasganj Violence

A special National Investigation Agency court on Friday awarded life imprisonment to 28 people convicted for the murder of 23-year-old Chandan Gupta in a communal clash in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh during a \"Tiranga Yatra\" in 2018.

Extending All Help To Nurse On Death Row In Yemen, Says Mea

India said on Friday that it continues to extend all possible help to Nimisha Priya, an Indian national on death row in Yemen whose death sentence was recently approved by President Rashad al-Alimi.

Shah pushes for renewable energy in island regions

The administrations of Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands have been asked to prioritize generation of energy through renewable sources, including solar panels and windmills, a statement from the Union ministry of home affairs said on Friday following a meeting, chaired by Union minister Amit Shah, to review the ongoing development projects in the two Union territories.

T' for 'terrorism', not 'tango': India hits back at Pak jibe

Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar had said it takes two to tango when asked about the possible resumption of trade with India

Court Acquits Three in Case Linked to Bihar Shelter Home

A special SC/ST court in Bihar acquitted Brajesh Thakur, the main accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual abuse case, along with two of his associates, related to the disappearance of 11 women from the shelter home due to \"lack of evidence\".

SC Issues Notice on CBI Plea Against Acquittal of Dera Chief in 2002 Case

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in an appeal filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against the Punjab and Haryana high court's decision to acquit Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 murder of the Sirsa-based Dera's manager Ranjit Singh.

Sena (UBT) mouthpiece hails Fadnavis's infra plans for Gadchiroli

The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday hailed Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for his efforts to turn Maoist-affected Gadchiroli into a steel city, in an editorial in mouthpiece \"Saamana\".

SC: Failure to appear in court separate offence

NON-APPEARANCE IS AN OFFENCE, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE PROCLAMATION IS LATER NULLIFIED OR THE ACCUSED IS ACQUITTED, THE TOP COURT SAID

India says Maldives symbolises our 'Neighbourhood First' policy

India on Friday pledged its continued support for the Maldives as the Indian Ocean archipelago grapples with economic issues, signalling a growing thaw in bilateral relations that went through a rough patch last year.

GMRL to buy three houses for Metro

The Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) will acquire three houses, two in Sector 4 and one in Sector 9, through negotiations as these houses are falling in the alignment of the Metro rail project, officials aware of the development said on Friday.

MCG Chief Checks Infra Concerns In GGM Sector 37

Gurugram municipal commissioner Ashok Kumar Garg conducted an on-site inspection of the Sector 37 Industrial Area Phase 1 and Phase 2 on Friday, and met representatives of the Progressive Federation of Trade and Industry (PFTI) as well as local industrialists to address their concerns.

Atishi launches academic block at E Delhi school

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Truck left in middle of Faridabad-Gurugram Road hit by bike, 1 killed

A 27-year-old man was killed after his motorcycle rammed into a truck parked in the middle of the Faridabad-Gurugram Road near Air Force station, police said on Friday.

Man cheated of ₹54L, 'allotted' flat on GCR

THE FORGED ALLOTMENT LETTER WAS FOR A FLAT AT A GCR CONDO - WHERE A SINGLE UNIT CAN COST ₹100 CRORE

We're Finally Homeowners

For around 1,400 families living in the slum clusters of northwest Delhi's Jailorwala Bagh, Friday marked a transformative moment. They were handed the keys to new flats under the Swabhiman Apartments in-situ slum rehabilitation project in Ashok Vihar - ending decades of living in makeshift shelters with little hope of proper housing.

RRTS Among 4 Infra Projects to Open on Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of four major projects on Sunday, which includes three public transport projects and one related to health infrastructure.

Saini felicitates mothers of Hry's sporting heroes

In a bid to pay a tribute to the vital role mothers play in shaping their children's success, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has felicitated mothers of the sports heroes of 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics from Haryana.

Our work in Delhi a blessing, real aapda is BJP, says Kejriwal

Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dubbed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) a disaster (\"aapda\") in a wordplay on its name, former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal retaliated by accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of being the real \"aapda\" in Delhi due to the deteriorating law-and-order situation and its internal struggles.

Meeting Public Expectations Top Priority For State Govt: CM

Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has said that meeting public expectations in a developed Haryana remains a top priority for his government, as he assured that the state government is invariably open to constructive suggestions for ensuring an effective implementation of its policies and priorities.

PM lays foundation stone of DU blocks, Savarkar college

THE PROJECTS WILL COST AN APPROXIMATE ₹600 CRORE, AND ARE LIKELY TO BE READY IN ONE-AND-A-HALF YEARS, SAY OFFICIALS

Grap 3 measures are back as AQI worsens amid fog

A sharp worsening of Delhi's air pollution continued on Friday, with the air quality index (AQI) plunging deeper into the \"very poor\" category, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to implement Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) across the National Capital Region (NCR).

Help siphons ₹60L from nonagenarian employer in Ggm

A 34-year-old man, who worked as a house help for a 90-year-old woman in Gurugram, is on the run after stealing ₹60 lakh from his employer's bank accounts over a period of two years, police said on Friday.