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Fog Triggers Pile-Up, 4 Killed as 10 Vehicles Catch Fire on Yamuna Expressway
Four people were killed and at least 25 others injured after a massive pile-up involving multiple vehicles on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura early Tuesday, triggered by poor visibility due to dense fog, police said.
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Luthra Brothers, Owners of Goa Nightclub Where Fire Killed 25, Deported to India
Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, the owners of the Goa nightclub where 25 people died in a devastating fire earlier this month, have been deported from Thailand and are en route to India, Goa Police officials told Hindustan Times on…
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‘Unfortunate’ to Drop Gandhi’s Name: Shashi Tharoor Slams Centre’s Plan to Replace MGNREGA
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday criticised the Centre’s proposal to rename and replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), calling the move “unfortunate” and unnecessary, and arguing that Mahatma…
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NIA Chargesheets Six in Pahalgam Terror Attack, Details Pakistan’s Role Seven Months After Carnage
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday filed a chargesheet against six accused in the Pahalgam terror attack case, seven months after the brutal incident in Jammu and Kashmir in which 26 civilians were killed.
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Kabaddi Player Shot During Match in Mohali, Critically Injured; Panic Grips Venue
A kabaddi player was critically injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire during an ongoing kabaddi match in Mohali on Monday, triggering panic at a ground packed with spectators. The injured player, Rana Balachauria, is also one of the…
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Centre to Replace MGNREGA With ‘Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)’
The Narendra Modi-led government is set to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 with a new flagship programme titled Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) under the…
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Severe Smog Disrupts Air Travel in Delhi: 61 Flights Cancelled, Many Delayed as AQI Remains ‘Severe’
At least 61 flights were cancelled and several others delayed on Monday as dense smog and low visibility engulfed Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), severely impacting air operations, HT has learnt.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) in…
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Delhi Police Issue Traffic Advisory Ahead of Lionel Messi’s Visit to National Capital
Ahead of football icon Lionel Messi’s visit to Delhi on Monday, the Delhi Police have issued a traffic advisory for areas around the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where the main event of his India tour in the capital is scheduled to take place.…
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Delhi Chokes Under Severe Smog as AQI Stays in ‘Severe’ Category, Flights Affected
Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Monday, with air quality remaining firmly in the ‘severe’ category across the national capital. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 457 at 6 am, according to the Air Quality Early Warning…
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India Rejects Dhaka’s Claims, Says It ‘Never Allowed Activities Against Bangladesh’s Interests’
India on Sunday firmly rejected allegations made by Bangladesh and asserted that it has never allowed its territory to be used against the interests of its neighbour, while underscoring the importance of holding peaceful parliamentary…
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