India

Sixth & seventh round of talks held with stakeholders on MPD- 2047

18 Sep 2026 | 7:11 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) Following Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu's directions, Delhi Development Authority today held the sixth and seventh rounds of stakeholder consultations on various provisions of the Master Plan for Delhi- 2047 with architects, planners and other professional stakeholders.

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Exam reforms: SC says judges may inspect NTA office, seeks report on progress of Nilekani task force

18 Sep 2026 | 7:00 PM

Parmod Kumar
New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday said it may personally inspect the National Testing Agency (NTA) headquarters to ascertain whether systems introduced to safeguard the integrity of competitive examinations are actually in place and functioning, while seeking a progress report on the work of the Nandan Nilekani-led task force constituted to recommend examination reforms.

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Four cubs born to India-born cheetah at Kuno National Park

18 Sep 2026 | 6:46 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) An India-born female cheetah gave birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district, marking another milestone for Project Cheetah, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced on Friday.

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Four cubs born to India-born cheetah at Kuno National Park

18 Sep 2026 | 6:44 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) An India-born female cheetah gave birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district, marking another milestone for Project Cheetah, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced today.

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Delhi Police removes encroachments at busy markets in several areas of central district

18 Sep 2026 | 6:28 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) To maintain orderly, accessible and obstruction-free public spaces, the Delhi Police, Central District has conducted focused encroachment removal drives through areas under Police Stations including Paharganj, Kamla Market, Karol Bagh and Turkman Gate Chowki, that are amongst most congested areas in the city.

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Centre raises bulk sugar stock limit to 30 days to ensure adequate supplies

18 Sep 2026 | 6:20 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) The government has relaxed sugar stockholding norms for bulk users ahead of the festive season, allowing them to maintain inventory for up to 30 days of consumption. However, the additional stock beyond the existing 15-day ceiling will have to come exclusively from eligible imports under the Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS) or Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ).

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Commuters remain affected as bus drivers' strike continues in Delhi

18 Sep 2026 | 6:20 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) The bus services in the national capital remained affected on Friday as the buses operated by the concessionaires remained off the roads with drivers on strike over various demands, including wage hikes, medical facilities and overtime payments, etc.

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Second Next Generation Missile Vessel for Indian Navy begins construction at CSL

18 Sep 2026 | 6:09 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) The construction of the second Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy commenced with the steel-cutting ceremony held at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, marking another step towards strengthening the Navy's indigenous warship-building capabilities.

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Delhi Police to strengthen ‘Shishtachar’ squads with hotspot mapping, surprise checks

18 Sep 2026 | 5:47 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) Delhi Police have decided to strengthen their district-wise “Shishtachar” Anti-Eve Teasing Squads with greater focus on hotspot mapping, regular patrolling, surprise checks in public transport and prompt response to harassment and other crimes against women in public spaces.

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Minister Yadav pushes faster rollout of EV buses, charging stations in UP’s NCR areas

18 Sep 2026 | 5:25 PM

New Delhi, Sept 18 (UNI) Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has called for expediting the deployment of electric buses and installation of EV charging stations across municipal corporations in Uttar Pradesh’s National Capital Region (NCR) areas, as part of measures to curb air pollution ahead of the winter season.

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UAE President calls Modi on Birthday, reaffirms commitment to deepen strategic partnership

18 Sep 2026 | 5:17 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a telephone call from United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who conveyed warm birthday greetings to him and discussed ways to further deepen the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

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India turning challenges into opportunities on path to Viksit Bharat: Rajnath

18 Sep 2026 | 5:14 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) India is steadily advancing towards becoming a developed and self-reliant nation by drawing strength from its civilisational values of courage, determination, compassion, service and inclusive prosperity, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.

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Car drags parked bike in RK Puram, rider escapes unhurt

18 Sep 2026 | 4:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) A 21-year-old man sitting on his parked motorcycle escaped with no serious injuries after a car hit his bike and dragged it for some distance on Africa Avenue Road in south Delhi's RK Puram, police said on Thursday. .

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Car drags parked bike in RK Puram, rider escapes unhurt

18 Sep 2026 | 4:48 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) A 21-year-old man escaped with no serious injuries after a car hit his parked motorcycle and dragged it for some distance on Africa Avenue Road in south Delhi's RK Puram, police said on Thursday.

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PM Modi to distribute over 51,000 appointment letters at 20th Rozgar Mela

18 Sep 2026 | 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hand over more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth joining various government organisations at the 20th Rozgar Mela on September 19, as the government continues to emphasise recruitment to public sector posts and expanding employment opportunities for young people.

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