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AQI at 275: Delhi's air quality deteriorates, commission faces criticism
The Air Quality Early Warning System predicts Delhi's air quality will remain in the 'poor' category for the next two to three days
 "AQI at 275: Delhi's air quality deteriorates, commission faces criticism")
LIVE news updates: Multiple Delhi schools receive bomb threat via email, 2nd time this week
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Severe cold wave grips Delhi as temperature drops to 3.2 degrees Celsius
IMD reported Delhi's minimum temperature at 3.2 degrees Celsius amid severe cold wave conditions; on Thursday, Delhi recorded its coldest December day in three years at 4.5 degrees Celsius
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PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth Rs 5,500 crore in Prayagraj today
He will launch projects such as road overbridges, ghats, riverfront roads, and sewage treatment systems
 "PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth Rs 5,500 crore in Prayagraj today")
President Murmu pays tributes to victims of 2001 Parliament attack
Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the terrorist attack will always inspire the people
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Uttarakhand's mining revenue doubles to Rs 650 crore in FY 2024-25
The state government has taken steps to make the mining sector transparent and robust using modern technology
 "Uttarakhand's mining revenue doubles to Rs 650 crore in FY 2024-25")
Six killed, several injured in fire at private hospital in TN's Dindigul
According to Dindigul District Collector MN Poongodi, the patients have been rescued and admitted to other hospitals
 "Six killed, several injured in fire at private hospital in TN's Dindigul")
Three schools in Delhi receive bomb threat over mail, checks underway
The latest threats come on the back of at least 44 schools receiving similar emails on December 9
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Summaya-Dentsu case: ED raids across multiple cities, seizes cash, gold
During the search operations, ED found seized Indian currency of Rs 46 Lakh, foreign currency equivalent to Rs 4 Lakh and gold bars amounting to Rs 3.4 Crore
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Doordarshan becomes official broadcast partner for HIL 2024-25: MIB
This year's edition of Hockey India League (HIL), set to commence on December 28, 2024, is historic as it marks the inaugural season of the Women's Hockey India League
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Culture Ministry to showcase India's heritage at Maha Kumbh with 'Kalagram'
A Ganga Pandal with a capacity of 10K people will be set up by the Mela authority where celebrity performances would be held, ministry said
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86 Indians attacked or murdered in various countries in 2023: Centre
In 2023, out of the 86 Indian nationals who were attacked or murdered, the figures for the US stood at 12, while it was 10 each for Canada, the UK and Saudi Arabia, as per the data shared
 "86 Indians attacked or murdered in various countries in 2023: Centre")
Improved sanitation reduces child malnutrition: NITI Aayog working paper
Need to develop state-level grids for sewage and solid waste, says Aayog
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Judges should avoid social media, refrain from commenting on rulings: SC
On November 11, 2023, the top court took a suo motu cognisance of the termination of six women civil judges by the state government over their alleged unsatisfactory performance
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Work on to assess AI, job loss from GenAI not intense in India: IT secy
He said under the IndiaAI mission, the government has tried to make a subtle distinction between responsible AI as defined by the West -- which is not expected to be regulated by the government -- and
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ADB approves $789 mn loan to develop Amaravati as smart, green city
ADB and other multilateral development banks (MDBs) will bring global expertise and technical support to the Government of Andhra Pradesh, establishing a strong foundation for a dynamic, sustainable
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'Living my dream,' says Gukesh after becoming youngest world chess champion
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday congratulated D Gukesh for becoming the youngest player to win the world chess championship and said he has done India immensely proud
 "'Living my dream,' says Gukesh after becoming youngest world chess champion")
HP govt notifies homestay rules, extends special aid to disaster-hit areas
The meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also decided to extend the special relief package given to the disaster-hit areas in 2023 to people affected by natural disasters at Samej
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Coal gasification projects: Govt gives LoAs to 4 entities for incentives
Letters of Award (LoAs) have been given to CIL-BHEL , a consortium of CIL-GAIL , Coal India Ltd and New Era Cleantech Solution Pvt Ltd
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News updates: Cong releases first list of candidates for Delhi Assembly Election
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