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Ex-soldier Shoots 80-year-old Father Dead Over Argument on Switching TV Off
Preliminary investigation and scene of crime suggest that Ashok had asked his father Lala Ram, who had been watching some programme, to switch off the TV. When his father refused, there was argument during which Ashok shot him with his gun and escaped.
NCR Air Pollution: Ministers, Top Govt Officials of Delhi, Haryana & Punjab to Depose Before Parl Panel Tomorrow
Officials of the Central Pollution Control Board and the state governments of NCT of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab will also depose before the panel on the ongoing situation of air pollution in the national capital and its adjoining areas.
Calcutta HC Bans Use and Sale of Firecrackers on Kali Puja and Chhath
The court said that guidelines, which were in place during Durga Puja such as no entry to pandals, will also be in effect during Kali Puja.
HC Seeks Replies of DU Colleges Funded by Delhi Govt Over Non-payment of Staffers Salaries
Justice Jyoti Singh issued notices to the 12 colleges and asked them to respond to the petition filed by Delhi University Students Union (DUSU), which has challenged the October 16 order of Delhi government asking the institutes to pay the salaries of ove...
Is Army Planning Pension Cut, Increase in Retirement Age for Officers? A Letter on Social Media Creates Flutter
According to the proposal, those officers who seek retirement between 20 to 25 years of service will only get 50 per cent of their entitled pension and those who retire between 26-30 years of age will get only 60 per cent of their pension.
Delhi Govt School Guest Teacher Attempts Self-immolation Accusing Principal of Harassment
Thirty-year-old Rahul Malik, a resident of Vasant Vihar in Haryana's Palwal, consumed some poisonous substance and tried to set himself ablaze using petrol at the school in southeast Delhi's Jaitpur area, the police said.
As Tension Prevails, Assam Chief Secy Says Central Forces to Be Deployed Along Mizoram Border
The chief secretary directed the Cachar and Karimganj district administration authorities to maintain constant vigil along the interstate border with Mizoram at Lailapur and Medlicherra to "thwart the sinister design of certain forces to disturb peace in...
Pending Salaries Issue: Delhi HC Directs AAP Govt to Release Funds to Four DU Colleges by Nov 9
A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad observed that a major festival, Diwali, is round the corner and the government is depriving people of their salaries.
Railways Lose Rs 1,200 Crore Due to Farmers' Protest at 32 Places in Punjab, Haryana
A railway spokesperson in a statement said the Railways continue to lose revenue as freight operations remain forcibly suspended due to the track blockages in Punjab.
Amid Map Row, Army Chief Gen Naravane Begins 3-day Visit to Nepal Today to 'Reset Strained Ties'
The Chief of Army Staff is scheduled to call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, besides holding talks with several other civilian and military leaders during the visit, officials said.
Future Retail Files Caveat Before Delhi HC Against Any Early Move by Amazon
Anticipating a move by Amazon, which had got an interim arbitration award in its favour, putting the announced deal on hold, the Future Group firm has moved the Delhi High Court.
Antiquities Recovered In 2015 In NYC Given Back To Pakistan
Religious relics and sculptures dating to the 2nd century that were recovered by authorities in 2015 were turned over Monday to representatives of the government of Pakistan.
Lockdown In Aizawl Extended Till November 9
The lockdown in Aizawl was extended till November 9 on Monday to curb the rising number of COVID-19 cases, an official said. The decision was taken at a meeting among health officials, the doctors' association, NGOs and churches, he said.
Assam, Andhra Pradesh Re-open Schools and Colleges in Graded Manner With Strict Covid-19 Norms in Place
While the Assam government decided to open schools for students of Class 6 onwards, Andhra Pradesh convened classes of standard 9, 10 and 11. Both the states issued guidelines for the functioning of classes amid the pandemic.
SC Notice to Centre on Pleas for Investigation in Alleged 'Franchise Racket' Cases
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde issued notices to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Finance, CBI, Enforcement Directorate and others on the plea.
After Toppling Nath Govt, Can Camp of Cong Turncoat Scindia Pass Poll Test? MP Bypolls to Decide Today
The by-elections in Madhya Pradesh were necessitated after 22 MLAs of the erstwhile Congress government switched over to the BJP in March 2020, leading to the fall of Kamal Nath's 15-month-old government. Three other Congress MLAs followed the lead of Sci...