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Mehrauli murder accused Aftab's lie-detector test concludes for today

Internet suspended in Meghalaya's seven districts for another 48 hours

J&K Police conducts searches in multiple locations in valley in terror case

State Investigation Agency of J&K Police conducted searches at multiple locations spread across the Valley at the premises of the suspects in Dist Bandipora, Shopian, Srinagar, Kisthwar, Baramulla, Anantnag & Kupwara today, in a terror-related case. Incriminating material was recovered. (ANI)

Notice banning entry of women alone or in groups to Jama Masjid removed

Shahi Imam agrees to withdraw order restricting entry of girls in Jama Masjid after L-G's request

Jama Masjid's Shahi Imam has agreed to withdraw the order restricting entry of girls in the mosque after Delhi L-G V K Saxena spoke to him and requested him to take back the decree, Raj Niwas sources said on Thursday. Read more

PM Modi to address closing ceremony of year-long celebrations of the 400th birth anniversary of Lachit Barphukan

PM Narendra Modi will address the closing ceremony of the year-long celebrations of the 400th birth anniversary of Lachit Barphukan onNovember 25, at 11 am in Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi.

Delhi Police's IFSO Unit registers case against unknown persons in the AIIMS-Delhi server hack case. (ANI)

Aftab tells police that he used multiple weapons to dismember Shraddha's body

"Shradhha murder accused Aftab has told police that multiple weapons were used to dismember Shraddha's body. In the last few days, the police have recovered 5 large knives which have been sent to the forensics team for investigation," Delhi Police sources told ANI

Shraddha Walkar murder: Police search Bhayandar creek for mobile phone

Jama Masjid bans entry of women coming alone to mosque to curb 'improper acts'

The Jama Masjid administration in Delhi has banned the entry of women coming alone to the mosque.

While the diktat has triggered outrage, Jama Masjid PRO said that the restriction does not apply to women coming with their families or husband.

The PRO further said that the restriction has been imposed in order to check "improper acts" on the mosque premises.

Amit Shah addresses plenary session on 400th birth anniversary of Shri Lachit Barphukan

Pakistan Army rejects Indian General's remarks on the presence of launch pads and terrorists in PoK. (PTI)

Delhi court reserves order on Satyendar Jain's plea demanding food as per his religious beliefs

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court reserves the order on jail AAP leader Satyendar Jain's plea demanding food as per his religious beliefs. The court will pass the order tomorrow.

Delhi Police conducts for Mehrauli murder case evidence in Bhayandar bay area of Thane

Mehrauli murder accused Aftab's lie-detector test under way

"Polygraph test is under way, there can be more sessions. More information can not be shared. A collective team of experts will decide when Narco test will be conducted," Deepa Verma, Director, Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) on Shraddha murder accused Aftab. (ANI)

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to be on a visit to Meghalaya from December 12-14

Morbi bridge collapse: HC comes down heavily on state govt in terms of giving compensation

SC reserves judgment on batch of petitions seeking independent selection panel for appointments of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners in fair & transparent manner

Order on NCP leader and former minister Nawab Malik in PMLA case, deferred till November 30

I see three challenges to food security- Covid, Conflict, Climate. Each one have impacted food security significantly: EAM Dr S Jaishankar

Delhi Police, prosecution will ensure whoever killed Shraddha Walkar will get strictest punishment in least time: Shah on Mehrauli killing

Reformist leader Anwar named Malaysia PM

(AFP)

What kind of evaluation is this. We are not questioning merits of EC Arun Goel’s credentials but the process of his appointment: SC

Appointment of EC Arun Goel: AG asks SC to "hold its mouth", requests it to look into matter in entirety

Delhi's Patiala House court defers hearing on charges in Jacqueline Fernandes matter for December 12

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud says the RTI portal of the Supreme Court is all ready and it will be operational within 15 minutes

(ANI)

SC peruses original file of Election Commissioner Arun Goel's appointment, says file was cleared in 'haste' and with 'tearing hurry'

Centre places original file of appointment of Arun Goel before SC constitution bench

Money laundering case: Jacqueline Fernandez reaches Patiala House Court in Delhi

Shraddha murder case accused Aftab Poonawala brought out of Mehrauli Police Station in Delhi

China orders Covid-19 lockdown in Zhengzhou after violent protests

(AFP)

India successfully test fires intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni-3

India on Wednesday carried out a successful training launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile, Agni-3, from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

A Defence Ministry official said that the successful test was part of routine user training launches carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command. The launch was carried out for a predetermined range and validated all operational parameters of the system, the official added.

In another move, DRDO's compendium on low intensity conflict (LIC) products was released jointly on Wednesday by Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO, Samir V Kamat.

Record number of children miss measles vaccine: global report

A record high of nearly 40 million children around the world missed a measles vaccine dose in 2021, according to a new report Wednesday that found immunization levels had failed to rebound from disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The research, which was jointly published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the decline was a major setback in eliminating the deadly disease.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus noted the irony in the fact that while vaccines against Covid were developed and deployed in record time, routine immunization programs were badly impacted, leaving millions at risk.

Mehrauli Murder: Police visit Aftab-Shraddha's house; polygraph likely on Thursday

Teams of Delhi Police again conducted searches at the house where Aaftab Amin Poonawalla lived along with her live-in partner Shraddha Walkar in South Delhi's Chattarpur area on Wednesday.Aftab is accused of killing his live-in partner Shraddha and chopping her body into 35 pieces in May this year.Meanwhile, the polygraph test of Aftab was not conducted on Wednesday at the forensic science laboratory (FSL) in Rohini, and it is likely to take place on Thursday.