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5:27 PM

India to have 350 mn children by 2050, faces urgent challenges to secure their future: Unicef

India, projected to house 350 million children by 2050, must navigate critical challenges like extreme climate and environmental hazards to ensure their well-being and rights, according to a new UNICEF report. It underlined that although India will see a decline of 106 million children compared to today, it will still account for 15 per cent of the global child population, sharing this responsibility with China, Nigeria, and Pakistan.

5:02 PM

L-G Saxena approves promotion of 295 CMOs in Delhi government hospitals

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Wednesday approved the long-pending promotion of 295 Chief Medical Officers working in Delhi government hospitals, according to Raj Niwas officials. They said these promotions have been implemented under the Delhi Health Service (Allopathy) Rules, 2009.

4:47 PM

Vedanta Aluminium signs agreement with GAIL for supply of natural gas

Vedanta Aluminium on Wednesday said it has entered into a pact with state-owned gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd for supply of natural gas to its smelter at Jharsuguda in Odisha. This transition to natural gas, likely to be operational by the end of next year, will lower the carbon footprint, reduce emissions by an estimated 47,292 tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually.

4:31 PM

Manipur govt extends mobile internet suspension for three more days

The Manipur government on Wednesday extended suspension of mobile internet services for three more days in seven districts, according to an order. Amid escalating violence, the administration suspended the services on November 16 for two days to prevent anti-social elements from spreading content that might create law and order problems.

4:23 PM

Delhi has become 'gangster capital', criminals have no fear of law: CM Atishi

Alleging "deteriorating" law and order situation in the national capital, Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah and said Delhi has become the "gangster capital". The allegations come after the chief minister met parents of a 28-year-old man, who was killed in northeast Delhi's Sunder Nagari last week.

 

4:09 PM

Water supply to be provided through 1,249 km-long network of pipes in Maha Kumbh 2025

Preparations to set up a temporary tent city for Mahakumbh to be held here in the Sangam area have begun, with a network of 1,249 kilometers of pipes planned for it, officials said. The project is being executed by the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam (Urban), Prayagraj at a cost of 40 crores, and it is expected to be completed by November 30

3:57 PM

US Embassy in Kyiv shuts on Russian air attack threat after Biden policy shift

The US Embassy in Kyiv said it would stay closed on Wednesday after receiving a warning of a potentially significant Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital. The precautionary step came after Russian officials promised a response to President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine strike targets on Russian soil with US-made missiles a move that angered the Kremlin.

3:48 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives in Laos to attend Asean defence ministers meet

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Vientiane on Wednesday to attend the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus (ADMM Plus). He was received by Maj. Gen. Pasith Thiengtham, Deputy Minister of National Defence, Lao PDR at Wattay International Airport.

3:34 PM

Delhi govt implements 50% work-from-home policy, urges private sector to follow suit

Half of the staff in Delhi government offices will work from home while private organisations have been urged to follow suit amid alarmingly high air pollution in the national capital. However, essential services such as healthcare, sanitation, public transport, fire services, law enforcement, power supply, water treatment, and emergency response operations will continue to work in full capacity

3:09 PM

Prez Murmu condoles demise of former bureaucrat S M Khan, says his amiability won countless friends

President Droupadi Murmu has condoled the passing away of former Indian Information Service (IIS) officer S M Khan and said he upheld high standards of public communication with utmost dedication during his distinguished career.

2:54 PM

Eight-year old girl raped at brick kiln in Odisha's Cuttack, critical

An eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped in a temporary shelter at a brick kiln in Odisha's Cuttack district, police said. The minor has been admitted to the ICU of SCB Medical College & Hospital in Cuttack and her condition is critical. The incident took place at Trisulia area in the district on Tuesday night.

2:41 PM

Chhattisgarh CM to meet Union Home Minister to discuss Naxal-affected areas in the state

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will be meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the North Block in the national capital. Both leaders will be meeting to discuss several issues, mainly focusing on the development progress in Chhattisgarh's Naxal-affected areas and efforts to promote peace and stability in these regions.

2:07 PM

Karnataka CM seeks appointment with FM Sitharaman to discuss NABARD loan 'reduction'

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he has sought an appointment with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss the "reduction" in loan amount to the state this year, from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

 

1:55 PM

PM Modi lauds engineer-turned-Vedanta teacher Masetti for popularising Indian philosophy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Jonas Masetti, who is based in Brazil and popularises Vedanta and Gita among the people, and also witnessed glimpses of the Ramayan in Sanskrit here. Modi met Masetti, also known as Vishwanath, before his departure from Brazil after he attended the G20 Summit.

1:43 PM

Delhi AQI improved slightly: Gopal Rai; will chair meeting on work-from-home measure today

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced on Wednesday that the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) has shown slight improvement over the past two days, and reassured that the government is taking active steps to further reduce pollution levels in the national capital. Gopal Rai said that he is scheduled to chair a meeting here at the secretariat in view of the implementation of the measure wherein 50 per cent government employees will switch to work-from-home mode to tackle pollution in Delhi.