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South Korea ponders steps to reclaim loans given to North Korea after destruction of roads, rail tracks

South Korea's unification ministry said Monday it is reviewing measures to reclaim loans granted to North Korea for building inter-Korean roads and train tracks after the North blew them up in October.

Nov 18, 2024

Man goes on rampage, kills mother-in-law, injures wife and sister-in-law in J&K's Udhampur

In a shocking act, a man in J&K's Udhampur went on a rampage in his in-laws' house, allegedly killing his mother-in-law and injuring his wife and his sister-in-law, police said on Monday.

Nov 18, 2024

Mumbai cops detain four suspects after 14 stray dogs found killed in Kandivali

Mumbai's animal lovers remained in mourning on Monday even as police worked overtime to narrow down on the killers of 14 stray dogs whose carcasses were recovered on November 9 in Kandivali West. Sources said four suspects had been detained.

Nov 18, 2024

'Narcotics, drugs sold as chocolates, tablets in medical stores': K'taka Home Minister assures harsh action

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Monday that narcotics and drugs were sold in the state in the form of chocolates and tablets and the state government has taken strict action to curb the menace.

Nov 18, 2024

"Need Centre's action on pollution, not politics": CM Atishi as Delhi gasps

As the air in Delhi turned toxic on Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the Central government's alleged inaction and uncontrolled stubble burning in Madhya Pradesh and other neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for pushing the entire North India, including the national Capital, into a state of medical emergency.

Nov 18, 2024

Employment rises in urban areas during July-September: Ministry report

There has been an increase in the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in India's urban areas among persons of age 15 years and above from 49.3 per cent during the July–September 2023 period to 50.4 per cent in the July–September 2024 period

Nov 18, 2024

AAP ropes in another Jat face in Delhi Cabinet as Ashok Gehlot quits

Raghuvinder Shokeen, the AAP legislator from Nangloi Jat, was inducted into the Delhi Cabinet on Monday, a day after another Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot resigned from the cabinet as well as the party, citing corruption issues.

Nov 18, 2024

SC suggests Delhi-NCR schools to stop physical classes amid pollution fears

As Delhi-NCR chokes under "severe-plus" air quality amid dense fog, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the governments of Delhi and adjoining states to take an immediate call on stopping physical classes up to class 12.

Nov 18, 2024

Manipur Violence: Centre to deploy 50 more companies of central forces

Amid the escalating violence in Manipur, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday decided to provide an additional 50 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to the state government to deal with the prevailing law and order situation, officials said.

Nov 18, 2024

Senegal's ruling party of PM Sonko leads in legislative elections

Senegal's ruling PASTEF party, led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, secured a large lead in the November 17 legislative elections, according to preliminary tallies.

Nov 18, 2024

SI recruitment exam: Rajasthan HC stalls posting of sub-inspectors

Rajasthan High Court on Monday stayed the posting of sub-inspectors selected in the SI Recruitment Exam-2021.

Nov 18, 2024

Opposition slams AAP Govt for failing to curb Delhi pollution

BJP leaders have strongly criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi for its alleged failure to tackle rising pollution levels in the city.

Nov 18, 2024

Blast near temple in Cyberabad, priest injured

A priest was injured in an explosion near a temple on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Monday.

Nov 18, 2024

Maha polls: BJP counters Congress charge with 'chota popat' jibe

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday launched a fierce counter to Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's volley of charges, hours after he addressed a press conference in the poll-bound Maharashtra and attacked MahaYuti government as well as BJP-ruled Centre.

Nov 18, 2024

K'taka Cong MLAs reject rumours of BJP offering Rs 100 cr to topple govt

Congress MLAs on Monday rejected claims made by their colleague MLA Ravi Ganiga that the BJP approached them with a Rs 100 crore offer to topple the Karnataka government.

Nov 18, 2024