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		The Centre&#39;s panel on Delhi-NCR&#39;s air quality on Thursday re-implemented stage 3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan amid a sharp rise in air pollution levels owing to unfavourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order. Delhi&#39;s air pollution levels showed an increasing trend and the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 357 at 4 pm, up from 297 on Wednesday, owing to &quot;calm winds and foggy conditions&quot;. The Commission for Air Quality Management, responsible for strategising air pollution mitigation in Delhi-NCR, directed authorities in the region to immediately implement curbs prescribed under stage 3 to prevent further worsening of the situation. Grap Stage 3, which was revoked on Sunday, entails a ban on non-essential construction work.</div>
	<small class="brtag">&nbsp;</small> The alleged murder of a Beed district sarpanch last month has led to tensions within the Mahayuti, with the Opposition demanding minister Dhananjay Munde&rsquo;s resignation over the incident.<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> IT major Tata Consultancy Services Ltd&#39;s net profit rose 4.1 per cent sequentially to Rs 12,444 crore in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2024.<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> The four Indian nationals accused of killing Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar have been granted bail by a court in Canada, according to a report by India Today. The India-designated terrorist was killed in June 2023 in Surrey, Canada. Justin Trudeau had accused Indian &#39;agents&#39; of being involved in the murder.<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> Responding to the feud between the Congress and AAP before the Delhi Assembly polls, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has stated that there is no clarity about INDIA bloc&#39;s leadership and the Opposition bloc must be dissolved if it was just formed for the Parliament election in 2024.<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, an important initiative which seeks to connect and engage with the Indian diaspora, in Odisha&rsquo;s Bhubaneswar. The theme of this year&#39;s event is &ldquo;Diaspora&rsquo;s Contribution to a Viksit Bharat&rdquo;.&nbsp; The event marks Mahatma Gandhi&rsquo;s return from South Africa to India in 1915.</div>
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	Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will leave for Tirupati on Thursday to visit those injured in a stampede, according to media reports. Six devotees died and over 40 were injured in the stampede on Wednesday night as hundreds of them jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple on Tirumala Hills. Naidu will be visiting SVR Ruia Government General Hospital and SVIMS Hospital between noon and 3 pm, where the injured are being treated. Naidu will also conduct a review meeting with the Executive Officer and others over the incident. Tirupati district collector S Venkateswar on Wednesday told reporters that out of the six deceased devotees, five were women and a man.<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small>
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		The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday started removing water at the Dima Hasao coal mine to rescue 8 people who have been trapped since Monday. Kandari said, &quot;The process has already started, they are using two pumps: one is already pumping the water and the other one is also getting started. This process will go on for the night. Once the water is removed... we can go inside and do the manual search.&quot; Rescue operations are underway at the coal mining site, where HPS Kandari, Commandant of the 1st Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), said that two pumps are being used to drain water from the site.</div>
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News updates: Grap 3 curbs back in Delhi-NCR amid rise in air pollution levels

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Tamil Nadu CM mourns Andhra stampede victims

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	Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday condoled the death of six persons in a stampede in Andhra Pradesh&#39;s Tirupati, saying he was &quot;deeply saddened&quot; over the incident. &quot;Deeply saddened by the tragic #stampede at #Tirupati, which has claimed innocent lives, including those from Tamil Nadu. My heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in this unfortunate incident. Wishing the injured a swift recovery. #TirupatiStampede,&quot; Stalin said on a post on &#39;X.&#39;</div>

Madhya Pradesh HC directs Centre, state govt to digitise medical records of Bhopal gas tragedy survivors

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	The Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the Union health ministry secretary, state chief secretary, and Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre to nail down an action plan within a week to digitise medical records of the 1984 gas tragedy patients.</div>
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I could see some loopholes in the monitoring system in Tirupati, says CM Naidu on stampede incident

Grap 3 curbs back in Delhi-NCR amid rise in air pollution levels

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	The Centre&#39;s panel on Delhi-NCR&#39;s air quality on Thursday re-implemented stage 3 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan amid a sharp rise in air pollution levels owing to unfavourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order.<br />
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	Delhi&#39;s air pollution levels showed an increasing trend and the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 357 at 4 pm, up from 297 on Wednesday, owing to &quot;calm winds and foggy conditions&quot;.<br />
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	The Commission for Air Quality Management, responsible for strategising air pollution mitigation in Delhi-NCR, directed authorities in the region to immediately implement curbs prescribed under stage 3 to prevent further worsening of the situation.<br />
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	GRAP Stage 3, which was revoked on Sunday, entails a ban on non-essential construction work.</div>

Judicial inquiry will be ordered into Tirupati stampede incident, says CM Naidu

Nobel winner Malala Yousafzai to visit Pakistan for conference on girls' education

A chimney collapsed at a steel plant in Mungeli, Chhattisgarh today. Several labourers feared trapped.

Dhananjay Munde has said he is not involved in sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh's brutal murder: Ajit Pawar

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	Ajit Pawar asserted that the court, SIT, and CID are probing sarpanch murder; Fadnavis has said action will be taken against anyone linked to brutal killing.</div>

News update: TCS total income increases 6.13% to Rs 65,216 crore for December quarter

TCS Q3 results: Third interim dividend and special dividend

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	Tata Consultancy Services Ltd declared a third interim dividend of Rs 10 and a special dividend of Rs 66 per equity share of Re 1 each of the company.</div>

TCS Q3 results: Net profit rises 12% to Rs 12,380 crore, beats estimates

IT major Tata Consultancy Services Ltd registered a consolidated net profit of Rs 12,380 crore, a rise of 12 per cent when compared to Rs 11,058 crore in the year-ago period.

Tamil Nadu Assembly demands rollback of new UGC regulations 2025

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	The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday urged the Union Education Ministry to immediately withdraw the University Grants Commission&#39;s new regulation 2025 on appointing vice-chancellors of universities, a move which was against the fundamental principle of the Constitution and federalism, it said. It can harm the higher education system of Tamil Nadu, the resolution passed with the support of all political parties, including the PMK, an ally of the BJP, said. The Opposition AIADMK, too, backed the DMK and its allies on the resolution.</div>

'Misleading': UP Police on reports 1978 Sambhal riots to be reinvestigated

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	The Uttar Pradesh Police Thursday rejected reports that the 1978 communal riots in Sambhal, which claimed several lives, will be reinvestigated. &quot;A misleading piece of information is being spread through social media and other platforms that a reinvestigation into the 1978 communal riots in Sambhal is being initiated. However, no such development is taking place,&quot; Sambhal Superintendent of Police (SP) Krishna Kumar Bishnoi said.</div>

ITBP jawan dies under suspicious circumstances in Greater Noida

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	A jawan from the 39th battalion of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) died under suspicious circumstances in a toilet of a complex set up by the battalion in Greater Noida, police said on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Sajjan Singh (59), who was posted as an Assistant Sub-Inspector in the 39th battalion of ITBP, located in the Surajpur police station area.</div>

Three Naxalites killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

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	Three Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh&#39;s Sukma district on Thursday, state Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said. So far, bodies of three Naxalites have been recovered and the search operation is still underway, Sharma said.</div>

Britain plans new sanctions laws to target people-smuggling gangs

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	Britain will create a new sanctions regime to target the leaders of networks that smuggle tens of thousands of people into Britain each year, as well as the often-Chinese makers of the boats and motors they use, the government said on Wednesday.</div>

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar stresses on importance of diaspora

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	External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said the diaspora has become more important with each passing year as India strives to build a &quot;global workforce&quot;. Addressing the Indian diaspora at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention here, Jaishankar said that in times of difficulty abroad, they can be confident that the Narendra Modi government &quot;has got your back&quot;. &quot;We are proud of the achievements of our Indian diaspora,&quot; he said.</div>

Cong MLA, 3 others booked for abetment of party worker's suicide: Police

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	Congress MLA I C Balakrishnan, Wayanad DCC president N D Appachan and two others have been booked for abetment to suicide of the party&#39;s Wayanad district office-bearer N M Vijayan, police said on Thursday. A senior police officer of the district confirmed that the section of abetment of suicide under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been added to the FIR in connection with the death of Vijayan, the Wayanad District Congress Committee (DCC) treasurer, and his son.</div>

Four Karnataka pilgrims killed in road accident in Tamil Nadu

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	At least four pilgrims from Karnataka were killed when the bus they were travelling in was involved in an accident with a vegetable-laden truck and another heavy vehicle here on Thursday, police sources said. The victims, mostly hailing from Kolar, were returning home in a KSRTC bus after visiting a temple near Chennai.</div>

SC orders status quo on construction under PM Awas Yojana on Abbas Ansari's land in Lucknow

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	The top court ordered status quo on the construction of housing units under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana at a disputed site in Lucknow&#39;s Jiamau whose ownership is claimed by the sons of late gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari. In 2020, the Lucknow Development Authority had bulldozed the bungalow that belonged to Ansari and his sons including Abbas Ansari. The government plans to build flats on the land under the PM Awas Yojana.</div>

All 4 Indians accused of Hardeep Nijjar's murder granted bail by Canada court

Hardeep Nijjar, a Khalistani&nbsp; extremist, was murdered in June 2023 in Surrey, British Columbia. The case gained global attention after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of being involved in the murder.

News update: Disband INDIA bloc if it's over, says Omar Abdullah on AAP-Congress feud in Delhi

Encounter breaks out between security personnel and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh

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	An encounter broke out between security personnel and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh&#39;s Sukma district on Thursday, a senior police official said. The gunfight started in the morning in a forest along the border of Sukma and Bijapur districts when a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, the official said.</div>

Winter chill continues in Rajasthan, Fatehpur coldest at 3 degrees Celsius

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	Cold conditions continued in parts of Rajasthan on Thursday with Fatehpur in Sikar district recording the lowest night temperature in the state at 3 degrees Celsius, up by couple of notches from the 1.1 degrees Celsius recorded the night before. Sikar recorded a low of 4 degrees Celsius, Karauli 4.2 degrees, Sangaria and Jalore 4.3 degrees each, Sirohi 4.4 degrees, Churu and Dausa 4.7 degrees each, and Baran 4.9 degrees, the weather office said.</div>

India is now known as 'Vishwa Bandhu', need to strengthen this further: PM Modi at Bhubaneswar convention

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	We consider it our responsibility to help our diaspora during crisis situations no matter where they are, says PM Modi.</div>

World today listens to India, which not only presents its own views but those of the global south: PM Modi

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	India is not only young country but also country of skilled youths, PM Modi said at the diaspora convention in Bhubaneswar.&nbsp;</div>

We are not only mother of democracy, but democracy is part of our lives: PM Modi

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	Due to strength of its heritage, India is able to tell the world that future does not lie in war, but in Buddha, says PM Modi.</div>

PM Modi arrives at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reached the Janata Maidan here to inaugurate the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, 2025. He will also inaugurate four exhibitions and then take a tour of the exhibitions and promotional stalls of Union and state ministries and departments, officials said.</div>
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	The 18th PBD is being jointly organised by the ministry of external affairs and the Odisha government from January 8 to January 10.&nbsp;</div>
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BRS leader Rama Rao says Formula E race was to enhance Hyderabad's brand image

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	Ahead of his appearance before the Anti-Corruption Bureau, BRS Working President K T Rama Rao on Thursday said his agenda when he was minister in the previous regime was to make Hyderabad a pivotal hub for sustainable mobility as the world transitions towards it and Formula-E race was a part of that ambitious vision. Rao, also known as KTR, was summoned by the ACB for questioning in a case related to &quot;unauthorised&quot; payments to conduct Formula E race, on Thursday at 10 am.</div>

Tirupati tragedy: Pilgrims rushed as police opened gate, says eyewitness

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	An eyewitness shared details about the incident, stating that the stampede occurred due to the overwhelming rush of pilgrims when the police opened the gates for token distribution.</div>

Trump's inaugural committee raises record $170 million in donations

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	President-elect Donald Trump has raised more than $170 million for his upcoming inauguration, a record amount as tech executives and big donors have eagerly written large checks to help bankroll the ceremony. Trump&#39;s inaugural committee is expected to raise more than $200 million by the end of the effort.</div>

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