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In recent days, two court orders in particular have buoyed spirts because they emit a powerful signal
If Indians had invented the ethereal conversation device and needed an onomatopoeic name for it, they would probably have called it Dhishoom
A citizen’s liberty cannot be left to the mercy of a policeman or policewoman
Indian government has so far ignored subtle hints from the US that freedom of expression includes the freedom to protest peacefully
Delhi
No idol immersion at public places on Ganesh Chaturthi, says Delhi pollution body
A fine of Rs 50,000 will be imposed on violators, DPCC said
Pollution deaths in India rose to 1.67 million in 2019: Lancet study
India’s three main cities, New Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai, were on the list of the world’s 20 worst polluted cities, IQAir reported
Total ban on sale, use of firecrackers in Delhi from midnight
The direction will apply to all cities and towns where the average of ambient air quality during November fell under the 'poor' category
As Delhi grapples with dipping temperature, IMD likely to declare cold wave in city
The weather department also said the month of November this year is expected to be the coldest in the last four to five years
29% of Delhi's population has antibodies against COVID-19, says August sero-survey
Sero-prevalence of antibodies found in males was 28.3 per cent, and in females 32.2 per cent in the latest survey, the minister said
Mumbai
Mumbai civic body bans firecrackers, fireworks ahead of Diwali
However, BMC has permitted the use of 'mild' crackers on Laxmi Pujan, saying people can use 'anar' and fulzadi within their private premises
Major power outage across Mumbai due to grid failure
Suburban local train services, operating only for essential workers at present, were affected from 10 am, sources said
TRP scam: Republic Media Network's CEO arrested
The police have arrested a total of 13 persons in the case so far
COVID-19 patients who died due to medical negligence need to be compensated: HC
A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice NJ Jamadar was hearing a PIL filed by BJP leader Ashish Shelar
Kolkata
West Bengal to pass anti-CAA resolution soon: Mamata Banerjee
According to her, several conditions related to the NRC have been set in the name of the NPR.
BSF jawan killing by Bangladesh Guards unprovoked: Probe
BSF probe finds BGB firing was ‘unprovoked and unwarranted’ and was carried out after flag meeting between two forces.
BJP MP suffers head injuries, claims police attacked him
The Barrackpore police commissioner led a large contingent of force to bring the situation under control.
Delhi violence state-sponsored planned genocide: Mamata
Mamata offers shelter to Delhi riot victims, launches new campaign for civic, states polls.
Senior Kolkata police officers come to blows
Protests happened by group of local people demanding restoration of power supply which has been snapped due to Cyclone Amphan's strike
In Other Cities
11 killed, 16 injured in truck crash near Vadodara; PM Modi condoles deaths
The accident took place at Waghodia circle near the city around 2.45 am when the victims were heading towards Pavagadh
Not behind Ajit’s decision to ally with BJP: Sharad Pawar
He also said that he has no contact with his nephew, who rebelled against the NCP.
As death reigns in Old City of Hyderabad, burials go on into the night
With up to 30 deaths reported every day, the Shia community has run out of burial space
Depressed Covid-19 patient jumps to death from Bengaluru hospital
He was an auto driver on dialysis, and was shaken by the death of another patient in his quarantine ward