The Delhi government’s revenue department has made all land records easily accessible to the public to prevent fraudulent transactions, corruption, and delays in registration. The digitized records of various types of lands and properties have been integrated with the Delhi Online Registration Information System (DORIS) portal. People can now check if a property is...
Read MoreA 25-year-old man delivering groceries from an online store allegedly sexually assaulted a 19-year-old woman in Greater Noida. The woman managed to free herself and call for help, but the delivery man fled the scene. The police have registered a case against the accused and are scanning CCTV footage to apprehend him. The incident...
Read MoreThe Delhi High Court has ruled that a person’s fundamental rights cannot be taken away for non-payment of a loan. The court quashed a look-out circular (LOC) issued against a man who defaulted on loans for two cars. The court stated that the petitioner’s appearance in court nullified the earlier order declaring him a...
Read MoreDespite below-normal monsoon rainfall, Kharif acreage in India has increased by 2 lakh hectares compared to last year. However, the country’s foodgrain output for this season is estimated to be 4.5% less than the previous year. The first advance estimates for 2023-24 show a 3.8% decrease in paddy output. These figures are expected to...
Read MoreThe air quality in Delhi has reached the “very poor” category with an AQI of 304 due to calm wind conditions, low temperatures, and a low mixing layer height. The city recorded its coldest night of the season with a minimum temperature of 14.3°C. Satellite data shows an increase in farm fires in north-west...
Read MoreA rally in support of Palestinians in Kerala’s Malappuram, which featured a virtual address by former Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal, has sparked controversy. The BJP criticized the event, calling it an “alarming glorification of terrorists” and questioning how the state government allowed it. The organisers, Solidarity Youth Movement, defended the event, stating that Hamas...
Read MoreKazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said ArcelorMittal “has turned out to be the worst in our history from the point of view of cooperation with the government”. He ordered his cabinet to stop investment cooperation with the firm. The government confirmed it was working to finalise a plan to nationalise the company, which also operates...
Read MoreIllegal construction and tree felling continue in the protected Aravali land of Raisina hills in Gurgaon, despite regulations prohibiting it. The area, designated as ‘uncultivable hill’, is protected under the Punjab Land Preservation Act and the Aravali Notification of 1992. Locals have reported trucks bringing rocks and chopping trees to make way for new...
Read MoreApple has announced its second fall event, scheduled for October 30, which will focus on the Mac lineup. It is expected that Apple will unveil updates to several Mac models, including new MacBook Pros and a refresh to the 24-inch iMac. The new laptops are rumored to feature the new M3 Pro and M3...
Read MoreThe South Asian Climate Outlook Forum (SASCOF) has predicted a warmer-than-normal winter till December across most parts of India. The outlook indicates that maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be above normal over most parts of South Asia, including India. The highest probabilities of above-normal night temperatures are likely over parts of west...
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