The Rajasthan HC also directed raising the target to 25 per cent over the next two to three years. The court order also said that platforms must offer women passengers the option to choose a woman driver as their first preference.
According to a Cyberabad police release, the fraudsters made calls to Australian citizens and deceived them into transferring large sums of money from their bank accounts to various Australian accounts owned by Indian nationals residing in Australia.
Noida Phase 2 SHO Vidhiyanchal Tiwari said the victim, Sonu (25), hailed from Amroha district in Uttar Pradesh. She worked as a domestic help and lived in the rented accommodation with her two sisters and brother.
Delhi Police said three men, aged 23, 35 and 23 years, all employees of a restaurant in Ambience Mall, were found lying injured at the spot. The driver of the vehicle, Shivam (29), a resident of Karol Bagh, has been apprehended.
MCD bypolls 2025: The voting will end at 5.30 pm. The polls are expected to reveal the voters' mood in the national capital after a comprehensive victory of the BJP in the assembly election earlier this year.
Delhi AQI: The national capital recorded an AQI level of 269 at 7 am today, marking an improvement from the 305 level noted at 4 pm on Saturday.
Cyclone Ditwah: The IMD has issued a red alert for multiple districts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, warning of extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds.
In multiple posts on X, Bedi, who was the BJP's chief ministerial face in the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections, said public officials must "breathe the air themselves by visiting polluted sites" and shift from "self-care to public care".
India Gate protest: The submissions were made before Judicial Magistrate Aridaman Singh Cheema as police argued against granting bail to six accused in the case.
In November 2024, the average minimum temperature was 14.7 degrees Celsius, while it was 12 degrees in 2023, 12.3 degrees in 2022, and 11.9 degrees in 2021. Meanwhile, maximum temperatures during the day also remained lower than last year.
The BMS is aimed to facilitate centralised control of all systems, in a station including platform AC, tunnel ventilation, lifts, escalators and sump pumps.
SHO of Jani, Akhilesh Kumar Mishra, said that the deceased student has been identified as Gopesh Krishna (21), son of Udal Singh. Singh is an inspector in the Uttar Pradesh Police and is currently posted in Muzaffarnagar.
Cyclone Ditwah Tracker Live Updates: IMD warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall, with extremely heavy rain at isolated spots, likely over Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Villuppuram, Chengalpattu districts, and the Puducherry-Karaikal region.
A total of 51 candidates, including 26 women, are in the fray for the polls due on November 30. The BJP has fielded the highest number of women candidates (8), followed by AAP (6) and Congress (5).
The reception was organised at the Ramlila Ground in Ballia for the brother of BJP leader Abhishek Singh.
A team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently took the arrested suspect back to the village as part of its ongoing probe into the Delhi explosion.
Things changed in 2020, when a friend advised Shah to open Demat and trading accounts with Globe Capital Markets Limited. Trusting the recommendation, Shah opened accounts for himself and his wife, and transferred all their inherited shares to the brokerage.
The 24-hour average from the previous day was 377 and by Thursday evening, several monitoring stations had already reported AQI levels breaching the severe threshold.
The embassy has called for procurement of 1,200 boxes of True HEPA Particle Filters compatible with Blueair’s 500 and 600 Series machines.
According to the investigators, Muzammil had hidden 2,600 kg of ammonium nitrate in a shed near a mosque right behind the Al-Falah University campus.
The combination of fog, light rainfall reported on Thursday morning and cooler temperatures has defined the city’s recent weather pattern.
Real-time data from all six stations will be integrated with the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The NIA, to which the Union Home Ministry handed the investigation, confirmed that all seven accused are currently in its custody and undergoing interrogation.
Delhi AQI data gap explained: The world’s most polluted capital city is still largely flying blind when it comes to understanding the full scope of the toxic air its residents breathe.
The cyclone’s rain bands would begin influencing weather in Andhra Pradesh from Friday, particularly in Nellore and Tirupati districts, which are expected to be among the first to receive heavy showers.
The most ambitious single project is a 16.75 km, fully underground expressway between Silk Board Junction and Hebbal.
A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad was urged to take up hearing into a bunch of pleas from the year 2023 on the issue of air pollution in Mumbai.
Delhi-NCR air pollution: The SmyttenPulseAI Survey revealed that 68.3 per cent have sought medical assistance in the past year specifically for pollution-related ailments -- a healthcare crisis in the making.
Telangana Gram Panchayat Polls 2025: The nomination process for Gram Panchayat elections began on Thursday. Candidates can file nominations till November 29, while the last date for withdrawal of nominations is December 3.
Delhi blast probe: The suspect, identified as Kalpana Bhagwat, was apprehended in Sambhaji Nagar. A search of her possessions uncovered a cache of international phone numbers.
The data uncovers a more persistent and diffuse threat. The single largest contributor to Delhi's foul air, accounting for a staggering 34.8 per cent, is classified as originating from "unknown sources".
Mumbai’s worsening air quality is the result of a layered mix of local pollution sources and seasonal weather shifts that have collectively pushed the city into an alarming zone.
In a reply to a query by Congress MLA Wajed Ali Choudhury, Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu informed the House that a total of 1,391 Lower Primary (LP) and Middle English (ME) schools presently do not have any functional drinking water or toilet facilities for the students in 'char' and rural areas.
Bharati Chaturvedi, founder of the non-profit Chintan, detailed the event in a post on X and a subsequent email to the Delhi Police Commissioner. The ordeal began on Wednesday during a trip from Vasant Vihar to Sarvodaya Enclave.
IAS officer Santosh Verma, who was recently elected the provincial president of the Anusuchit Jati Evam Janjati Adhikari Evam Karmachari Sangh (AJAKS), made the remark while addressing the organisation’s meeting at Ambedkar Maidan on Sunday.
Srinagar experienced its coldest night of the season, recording a minimum temperature of minus 4.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night, down from minus 3.9 degrees Celsius the previous day, and 4 degrees below the season's normal.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature was reported to be 13.6°C, and the minimum was -4.4 °C in Kashmir on Friday.
Deepti Chaurasia diary details: During a search of her room, investigators recovered a diary containing an entry that referred to “relationship issues”.
Karamyogi Awas Yojana is meant exclusively for government and PSU employees, including those working in central and state government departments, public sector undertakings, hospitals, corporations, and other allied bodies.
TTD Chairman B R Naidu said on Wednesday that preparations are in full swing for the 10-day Vaikunta Dwara darshan, which will be held from December 30 to January 8.
Born on November 27, 1977, Udhayanidhi, who was elevated to the position of Deputy Chief Minister on September 28, 2024, had appealed to the party members not to be lavish in celebrating his birthday and instead prioritise the relief work in rain-affected southern districts.
Cyclone Ditwah: The name was suggested by Yemen and is part of a pre-approved list created by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the UN ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones.
CM Fadnavis has revealed his plan to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to officially change the institute’s name.
Born with dwarfism and a 72% locomotor disability, Dr Ganesh Baraiya's posting as a medical officer, marks the end of years of struggle, determination and a landmark fight for his right to study medicine.
Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh removed similar two-child restrictions for their employees in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
Police identified the deceased as M. Manickam, a native of E. Kottaipatti. He had been deployed at the main entrance of the High Court campus at the time of the incident.
While Bengaluru witnessed light rainfall in the morning, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) did not issue any severe weather warnings.
Stating that Telangana government is building Bharat Future City over an area of 30,000 acres, CM Reddy invited all including PM Modi to the Telangana Rising 2047 – Global Summit, which will be held on December 8 and 9.
Delhi AQI: According to the CPCB, the national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 349 at 7 am, while on Wednesday, Delhi witnessed an AQI of 327 at 4 pm.
The action came following a video posted on Facebook by a user on November 21, which contained threats to bomb Sangai tourism festival being held from November 21 to November 30, a Manipur Police officer said.