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Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Levy Cess On Pan Masala Manufacturing Units
The Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill to levy a cess on manufacturing units of pan masala, and utilise the fund for strengthening national security and improving public health.
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Cold Wave, Toxic Air: Why Delhi's Pollution Peaks in November-December
Every winter, Delhi's air turns toxic, and this year is no exception. After the monsoon, pollution levels rise, but the real crisis begins when temperatures plunge.
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IndiGo Is Cancelling Hundreds Of Flights. So How Is It Still Selling Tickets?
As IndiGo continues to struggle with massive operational disruptions, many have asked the same two questions - a) if it is cancelling hundreds of flights every day, then how is it still selling tickets? and b) why are fares so high?
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In Madhya Pradesh, MPs Are Skipping Assembly: The Reason Is Wedding Season
Over a dozen MLAs from the treasury and Opposition benches skipped the Question Hour of the Madhya Pradesh assembly on Friday despite their queries being listed for replies.
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"Not Robots": Raghav Chadha Underlines 3 'Pain-Points' Of Delivery Agents
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha on Friday urged Parliament to end 10-minute delivery services run by quick-commerce platforms.
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Tunnel To Ease Key Bengaluru Bottleneck Gets Nod, Draws Flak From BJP
Eight years after the controversial steel flyover project was scrapped following opposition and environmental concerns, the Karnataka cabinet has cleared a proposal to address the traffic congestion between Hebbal Junction and Mekhri Circle
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EMI Nation: 28 Crore People In India Have Outstanding Loans, Debt Hits Rs 15.7 Lakh Crore
India is witnessing a sharp rise in household borrowing, signalling a growing dependence on loans to meet aspirations and expenses.
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Tensions High In Madhya Pradesh After Obscene Video Of Minor Goes Viral
Tensions were high in Madhya Pradesh's Shamgarh city on Friday after a horrifying case of blackmail and the circulation of an obscene video of a 16-year-old girl came to light.
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'No Group Or Individual Can Issue Decrees': Manipur Government's Warning
The government in Manipur - a state that will complete one year of the President's rule in two months - has clarified that no individual or group can issue decrees, impose punishments or restrict lawful cultural, economic and artistic activities.
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Misuse To Land Grab, Madhya Pradesh 'IT Parks' Have Everything But IT Firms
A new report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has revealed that plots reserved exclusively for Information Technology (IT) companies are being widely misused across major IT parks in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Gwalior.
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Cannot Deport Bangla-Speaking People To Bangladesh: Trinamool MP
TMC's Shatabdi Roy said Bangla-speaking people are being deported to Bangladesh and asserted that language cannot be a consideration for authorities for taking such steps.
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'Not Promoting Cigarettes': Top Court's No To Ban On Arundhati Roy's Memoir
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking ban of acclaimed author Arundhati Roy's book, 'Mother Mary Comes to Me', alleging that the cover picture depicts the author smoking cigarette/beedi in violation of a central legislation.
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IndiGo CEO Says Less Than 1,000 Cancellations Tomorrow, Normalcy By Dec 15
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers issued a public apology this evening after more than a thousand flights were cancelled today, the most severely impacted day in terms of cancellations.
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Opinion | A Complex Problem For BJP: Constitution vs Constitution
The BJP's own constitution, rooted in its basic philosophy - Integral Humanism - conflicts with the country's Constitution. And it is not about the differences over the Preamble.
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Amid IndiGo Crisis, Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Reviews Control Room
The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday said that it is maintaining round-the-clock monitoring in response to the unprecedented disruption caused by the large-scale cancellation and delay of IndiGo flights across the country.
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S Tharoor To Attend State Dinner For Putin. No Invite To Rahul Gandhi
Shashi Tharoor will attend Friday night's State dinner in honour of Russian President Vladimir Putin, but Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge will not, party sources told NDTV this evening.
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Tirupati Temple Reserves 90% Vaikuntha Darshan Time For Common Devotees
In good news for Tirupati temple pilgrims, a substantial 90 per cent of the available Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan time, 164 hours out of a total 182 hours, has been earmarked for common devotees through the electronic lucky dip (e-dip) system.
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BJP MP Seeks Removal Of "Lord" Title For British Rulers From Books
BJP leader Sujeeth Kumar on Friday urged the Centre to remove the title 'Lord' when referring to British Viceroys and Governor Generals in school textbooks, NCERT publications, government documents and official websites.
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Markets Ban On Finfluencer, Watchdog Flags Rs 546 Crore "Unlawful Gain"
Finfluencer and markets trainer Avadhut Sathe has vowed to challenge the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)'s order banning him and his firm, Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy (ASTA), from the securities market.
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Extra Coach Added To Jammu-New Delhi Rajdhani Amid IndiGo Flight Disruption
In view of the ongoing IndiGo flight disruptions, Northern Railways on Friday announced the augmentation of an additional coach in the Jammu-New Delhi Rajdhani Express for the next seven days, beginning tonight, officials said.
