NCRTC opens Namo Bharat trains, stations for personal events, photoshoots

NCRTC opens Namo Bharat trains, stations for personal events, photoshoots

According to the new policy, individuals, event planners, photographers, and media companies can book both static coaches and running trains. For controlled photoshoots, a mock-up coach at the Duhai Depot has also been made available. This allows organisers to manage setups and lighting without disrupting train operations. 6 days ago
Cyber Cell busts Rs 1.6 crore pan-India stock market investment fraud; key accused arrested

Cyber Cell busts Rs 1.6 crore pan-India stock market investment fraud; key accused arrested

The arrests came after Delhi Police uncovered a multilayered stock market investment scam that operated through fraudulent pre-IPO offers, high-return investment traps, and fake foreign exchange trading platforms. Victims from across India were targeted through social media, where they were lured into depositing money into bank accounts associated with the fake firms. 6 days ago
NCW launches new helpline number for women in distress

NCW launches new helpline number for women in distress

As the apex national body for women's rights, NCW works to ensure women's equality and participation in all spheres of life. It focusses on securing their rights and entitlements through policy recommendations, legislative review, enforcement of existing laws, and implementation of schemes and programmes aimed at addressing gender-based discrimination. 6 days ago
Justice Surya Kant sworn in as 53rd CJI; takes oath in Hindi

Justice Surya Kant sworn in as 53rd CJI; takes oath in Hindi

The ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Union ministers, Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini, judges of the Supreme Court, and Chief Justices and judges from Bhutan, Kenya, Malaysia, Brazil, Mauritius, Nepal and Sri Lanka. 6 days ago
Delhi blast attacker Dr Umar assembled bomb in Red Fort parking: Sources

Red Fort blast probe: ISI's Faisal Iqbal emerges as central figure, Pakistan's role under lens

The agencies have learnt that three handlers were behind this incident. Each of these handlers were assigned different roles, but the most important one was managed by the ISI official, Faisal Iqbal. Iqbal, according to an official, gave instructions to the accused on how to set up Telegram channels. He even instructed them on how to remain discreet about the planning and also the setting up of the module. 6 days ago
IITF 2025 creates economic support system for small traders

IITF 2025 creates economic support system for small traders

Inaugurated on November 14, the fourteen-day fair is enabling first-generation entrepreneurs, rural craftspersons and home-grown brands to test market demand, connect with bulk buyers, and understand consumer behaviour. For many participants, IITF offers an entry into the national marketplace, reflecting the spirit of a confident and self-reliant India in the run-up to Viksit Bharat 2047. 6 days ago
Rs 100-crore drug haul in 4 NE states in a week; 12 held

Rs 100-crore drug haul in 4 NE states in a week; 12 held

A Customs Department official had said that, acting on specific intelligence inputs about a drug-trafficking syndicate smuggling high-purity cocaine into India through the Punjab border from Pakistan, the Agartala Customs Department has busted a major narcotics network operating across multiple states. 6 days ago
Forced to work at govt schools before SIR's duty: Teachers complain to ECI

Forced to work at govt schools before SIR's duty: Teachers complain to ECI

The BLOs, who are essentially teachers attached to various state-run schools in West Bengal, have complained that the school authorities are not respecting the commission's mandate, which states that until the SIR exercise is ongoing, the BLOs should not be hindered from fulfilling their regular assignments and instead be released for BLO duties. 6 days ago