BJP gets resounding victory in UP and Bihar bypolls

New Delhi: The BJP-led NDA secured a...

Former Army Chief calls for Governor’s Rule in Manipur

New Delhi: As the situation continues to...

Illegal immigration is a threat to democracy and diversity

Democracy thrives when resources and opportunities are...

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‘Afforestation needed to curb air pollution’

Experts say decreasing forest cover has been a major reason for rising air pollution in Delhi.   NEW DELHI: While Delhi is struggling with air pollution,...

Mohalla clinic at Delhi colony yet to take off

The clinic’s foundation in Sawda JJ colony was laid a year ago, but till now only a boundary wall has been built.   NEW DELHI :The...

‘Announcement of Manipur govt-in-exile a stunt’

The timing of the announcement indicates the possible involvement of foreign powers.   NEW DELHI: Two separatist leaders from Manipur claiming to represent Manipur’s titular king...

Indian defence sector opens up to start-ups

NEW DELHI :As India opens up its defence sector for private sector industries, it is going to witness a massive boom in the domain...

Naga peace talks may go beyond October deadline

NEW DELHI :The Naga peace talks may go beyond the 31 October deadline as the talks held on 24 October with the Centre remained...

Post 370, Kashmiri Pandits wait to return to their homes

‘Government must come up with a rehabilitation plan so that the community is empowered politically, culturally’.   NEW DELHI: Several weeks have passed since the abrogation...

Graded plan may help control Delhi air pollution

Experts say besides implementing an emergency plan, voluntary public involvement is the need of the hour.   NEW DELHI: As winter draws near, this year again...

Delhi Congress once again a divided house

NEW DELHI: Factional fighting has surfaced yet again in the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) ahead of the Assembly elections. According to sources in...

NGOs’ ‘dubious’ role in NRC legal aid process raises alarm

These NGOs and so-called lawyers are out to dupe poor and uneducated people.     New Delhi: With the completion of the final National Register of Citizens...

Dalit village in Delhi still devoid of basic amenities

Local MLA said there was no such village as Jheemarpura in revenue records.     New Delhi: At a time when the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has...

Centre’s fresh push for citizenship bill opposed in northeast

NEW DELHI: Protests have broken out in the northeast against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), 2019, as the Centre is adamant on reintroducing the...

Patna ‘flood’ raises questions on improper use of funds

NEW DELHI: The recent heavy rains in Bihar throwing life out of gear have exposed the unpreparedness of the Patna district administration. Experts and...

Uncertainty ahead for DU’s ad hoc teachers

New Delhi: The Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) on Thursday protested against a recently issued university circular which has allowed appointments of guest teachers...

NCR sees a substantiate drop in sale of houses

Despite repeated pleas of poor patients, the machine has remained dysfunctional.   New Delhi: The national capital region (NCR) has witnessed 13% yearly drop in sale...

Talks stuck as Centre refuses to give in to Naga separatists’ demand for flag, Constitution

New Delhi: The Naga peace talks that started in 2015, after a Framework Agreement was signed between the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-Isak-Muivah)...

PM pushed for global norms based on domestic agenda

Prime Minister Narendra  Modi pushed for global norms on the basis of his domestic experience on environment-focused development.     New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted...

PFI’s expansion in Assam alarms police authorities

New Delhi: Undeterred by mounting government surveillance, the Popular Front of India (PFI), a banned Islamist organisation in Kerala and Jharkhand, has been active...

Centre fast-tracks development of the Northeast

NEW DELHI: To bring the northeast region at par with other developed states, the Centre has initiated several infrastructure projects in the region. These...

Co-living culture gains ground in metro cities

New Delhi: To cater to the rising migrant population of students and working professionals, a new co-living culture is gaining ground in the metro...

‘Ex JNU students’ union behind legal crisis during elections’

New Delhi: The results of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) election were finally declared this week. However, it is being alleged that...

Assam border police faces manpower, funds crunch

According to sources, there are over 1,500 posts vacant in different branches of the Border Police.   NEW DELHI: The Assam Border Police Organisation is finding...

‘NRC process is not biased against Muslims’

Dr Hiren Gohain, a literary critic and social scientist, flays activists opposing the NRC as having no idea of Assam politics.   GUWAHATI: The process of...

Cash-strapped Kashmiri students struggle to meet daily needs

NEW DELHI: Students from Kashmir studying in universities and colleges here are facing a severe financial crunch as their parents are unable to send...

‘Assam’s NRC list not biased against any religion’

GUWAHATI: The final National Register of Citizens (NRC) list in Assam, excluding 19 lakh people, is getting mixed reactions. While some are calling the...

Once an industrial town, Kota is now a booming coaching hub

The coaching industry has now grown to be worth more than Rs 5,000 crore, providing job opportunities to people across the country.   Kota, Rajasthan: Kota,...

Activists seek details of railway projects ‘exempted’ from green nod

New Delhi: Allegedly violating the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, in May this year, the Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued...

Several hurdles to a plastic-free India dream

Lack of cheap alternatives and waste segregation mechanisms are among the main road blocks.   New Delhi: The Centre’s plan to impose ban on single-use plastic...

Delhi Metro suicide bids see 11 deaths in 6 months

Some Metro stations have installed platform screen doors to stop people from jumping onto the tracks.     New Delhi: From January till June this year, a...

Assam BJP puts on hold induction of defectors from other parties

The move is meant to tackle resentment among grassroots workers and party veterans.     New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam has declared that the...

Kids with special needs wait for mainstream schools

Extensive research on children suffering from ‘Intellectual Disablity’ is the need of the hour.     New delhi: About 1.8% of the Indian population suffers from some or...

Two new hostels for Northeast students

New Delhi: To ease accommodation problems faced by students of the Northeast region, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) had proposed...

Global meet on quality of teachers’ education held

New Delhi: To address the issues pertaining to teachers’ education in Indian school system, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) flagged off a...

Need to speed up work on urban housing

New Delhi: Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), the Modi 2.0 government has focused on providing affordable housing for all by 2022. However,...

JNU teachers violate rules, cry foul after being charge-sheeted

New Delhi: As many as 48 teachers of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) have been issued a charge-sheet by the university authorities earlier this...

Power subsidy plan won’t benefit most Delhi tenants

New Delhi: Recently, the Delhi government has announced that households using up to 200 units of electricity won’t have to pay their power bills....

The NRC-excluded await an uncertain future

Assam government will set up 200 additional Foreigners’ Tribunals in addition to the existing 100 FTs in the state.   New Delhi: An updated National Register...

BJP claims 96% Tripura panchayat seats

PM took to Twitter to thank the people of Tripura for their unwavering faith in BJP.   New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party secured 96% of...

Navjot, Shatru being considered for DPCC

Either of the two may be made Delhi Congress president although there are other contenders too.     New Delhi: As Assembly elections in Delhi near, two...

Delhi Congress looks for new chief

New Delhi: The Delhi Congress is now working to find a new president ahead of Assembly polls in the national capital, following the death...

Lack of hostels, transport key issues for DUSU polls

New Delhi: Lack of hostel accommodation and transportation facilities for students as well as change in syllabus are going to be key issues of...

Over 2 lakh units not delivered to homebuyers in Delhi-NCR

New Delhi: Though the recent Supreme Court verdict has brought cheer to over 42,000 homebuyers, who are stuck with the unfinished projects of the...

‘Nal se Jal’ plan may attract huge investments in steel sector

New Delhi: After the success of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the Narendra Modi 2.0 government’s flagship “Nal se Jal” scheme may give a fresh...

‘Coal shenanigans in Northeast causing revenue loss for Centre’

New Delhi: Irregularities in mining and transportation of coal by vendors and other stakeholders, with the help of some government officers, in Assam and Meghalaya...

Drop in crimes against Northeast people in Delhi

New Delhi: Crimes against people from Northeast in the national capital have fallen in the last one-and-a-half years, compared to the period from 2014...

Delhi’s affable aunt is no more

Sheila Dikshit is credited with building better infrastructure, including Delhi Metro.   New Delhi: Three-time Delhi Chief Minister and Delhi Pradesh Congress president Sheila Dikshit passed...

Construction of Metro’s pink line stretch may begin soon

New Delhi: The construction of the “Pink Line” Metro from Mayur Vihar Pocket 1 to Trilokpuri Sanjay Lake, a distance of 1.5 km, may...

Transgenders unhappy with provisions in proposed bill

New Delhi: Though the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal to introduce the Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, people from the...

Several states have failed to utilise Nirbhaya Fund

States with high crime rates against women too failed to utilise the allocated funds.   New Delhi: Many states and Union Territories have failed to utilise...

Special court for politicians disposes of 130 cases

New Delhi: The special court to try criminal cases against politicians in Delhi has disposed of around 130 “minor” criminal cases such as defamation,...

Hit-and-run case exposes legal loopholes

New Delhi: A hit-and-run case last week has yet again exposed the lack of strict laws pertaining to such cases in the country. Last...

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