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Delhi Government Must Take Blame For Permission To Fell 422 Trees: Supreme Court

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi government has shown lack of sensitivity over protecting the environment, the Supreme Court said while rapping it for granting permission to the DDA to chop 422 trees in the Southern Ridge's reserve forest area to construct a road.

In Fresh Trouble, Puja Khedkar's On-The-Run Father Faces An Assets Probe

Reported by Rahul Kulkarni, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Pune

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Pune Police had questioned trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar's father Dilip Khedkar in a corruption case before he and his wife Manorama became unreachable.

Bengal BJP Leader Clarifies "No Need For Minority Morcha" Remark After Row

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Kolkata

Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday attributed the party's poor performance in Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal to lack of support from the minority community, asserting that 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' was unnecessary and proposing instead 'H

Watch: Land "Taken By Mafia", Farmer Rolls On Floor With Folded Hands

Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Sumana Nandy | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Bhopal

An old man in a rugged and worn-out dhoti, rolling on the floor of the Collectorate office with folded hands, and repeating, "What should we do now?" with officers and visitors looking on.

Amit Shah Meets PM, UP BJP Chief Offers To Quit Over Poll Drubbing: Sources

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

The BJP is prepping for an organisational rejig in Uttar Pradesh after its big drubbing in the politically-significant state in this Lok Sabha election, sources have told NDTV.

"My Party Demands...": Union Minister's Support Amid Karnataka Job Quota Row

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said Wednesday that his party, the Republican Party of India (Athawale), "demands the Government of India and state governments" provide quotas for private sector jobs for candidates from OBCs.

CBSE Brainstorms When And How To Conduct Board Exams Twice A Year

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

The CBSE is in a dilemma over scheduling the two rounds of board examinations as recommended in the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) - its options being January-February, March-April and June.

"Taken Out Of Context": Bengal BJP Leader On No <i> 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' </i> Remark

"Taken Out Of Context": Bengal BJP Leader On No 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' Remark

Asian News International | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Kolkata

Clarifying his recent statements on "Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas", West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, emphasized the importance of national unity and said that his statement was taken "out of context".

Haryana Announces 10% Quota In Police, Mining Guard Jobs For Agniveers

NDTV Newsdesk | Wednesday July 17, 2024

A 10 per cent reservation has been earmarked in police and mining guard jobs for Agniveers, announced Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday, amid an escalating row over the Agnipath scheme between the Centre and the Opposition.

How A Small-Town Kannadiga Brought India Its 1st Miss Universe Petite Crown

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Bengaluru

Imagine doing a 36-hour shift in a hospital and then turning up willingly the next day to chip away the imperfections to become a beauty queen? That is what Shruti Hegde, a doctor and a beauty queen from Hubli, Karnataka, has been doing since 2018.

Union Budget 2024: Here's What Real Estate Industry Expects

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Wednesday July 17, 2024

With expectations of the government's focus on affordable housing in the new budget, the real estate industry is hopeful of a slew of measures to stimulate development in the residential projects segment.

Flying Squad Climbs Wall, Crashes Rajasthan School Exam, Finds Mass Cheating

Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Abhimanyu Kulkarni | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Jaipur

A vigilance squad from the Rajasthan Education Department uncovered a widespread cheating operation during the Rajasthan State Open School exams for Classes 10 and 12.

Akhilesh Yadav's 'Game Of Thrones' Barb, BJP Minister KP Maurya's Counter

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Lucknow

The people of Uttar Pradesh are fed up with infighting within the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government, main Opposition Samajwadi Party's leader Akhilesh Yadav said today.

Centre Nominates Ex Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra As US Ambassador To Secure Ties

Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Bloomberg | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

The government has nominated retired diplomat Vinay Kwatra as its next ambassador to the US, months before the country heads to a pivotal election, according to people familiar with the matter.

Rs 1,200 Crore Needed For India's Electric Car Revolution: Top Scientist

Written by Pallava Bagla | Wednesday July 17, 2024, New Delhi

One big expectation in the upcoming Union Budget is enhanced incentives for electric vehicles. India is the global capital for air pollution, and e-mobility is a very promising way to reduce that, at least in big cities.