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Lohri 2024: History, significance; all you need to know

As the golden wheat fields reach their prime in January, the festival becomes a jubilant ode to the tireless efforts of farmers.

Need for greater scrutiny of teachers and principals in educational institutions

A Haryana school principal, arrested on November 4 and remanded to custody on November 7, faces allegations of abuse from 142 students. An investigative committee initially identified 60 victims, later increasing to 142. The majority of complaints allege sexual assault, with some reporting physical abuse. The matter, surfacing on August 31, drew criticism for police […]

Will move court to make Gurugram police file FIR against Elvish Yadav: BJP MP Maneka Gandhi’s PFA

NEW DELHI: Animal rights activist and Bharatiya Janata Party’s member of Parliament Maneka Gandhi questioned Gurugram police’s alleged lack of action in filing a First Information Report against the controversial YouTuber Elvish Yadav, on Monday. Saurav Gupta, a PFA activist, told The New Indian, “If Gurugram police don’t file an FIR, they will be compelled […]

SC demands immediate end to stubble burning in North India as air quality plummets

NEW DELHI: As the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the National Capital deteriorates to hazardous levels, the Supreme Court has issued a directive to states to halt stubble burning immediately, identifying Punjab, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh as the primary contributors to air pollution. In its order, a bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu […]

AAP pins Delhi’s pollution crisis on Haryana, says ‘Punjab 500 km away’

NEW DELHI: On Monday, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) attempted to attribute the pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR to Haryana, emphasising the state’s close proximity to the national capital. Priyanka Kakkar, AAP’s national spokesperson, called for a review of the pollution control efforts implemented by the government led by Manohar Lal Khattar since 2014. “The stubble burning […]

BJP’s Maneka Gandhi calls for Big Boss winner Elvish’s arrest

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Maneka Gandhi called for the arrest of Big Boss OTT S2 winner Elvish Yadav’s arrest after a video of him holding and playing with a snake surfaced on social media on Friday.  Gandhi’s call for his arrest had been on the pretext of a complaint that had been filed […]

Dengue type 2 in Delhi causing severe infection, multi-organ dysfunction: Expert analysis

NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR is grappling with a severe public health crisis as dengue cases witness a concerning upsurge. While this vector-borne disease often doesn’t receive the attention it warrants, the current spike demands immediate attention from authorities. The New Indian recently interviewed three medical experts who have closely observed the rising case s and discussed the […]

Cong MLA Mamman Khan arrested in Nuh violence, Internet suspended, Sec 144 imposed

New Delhi: Nuh Police has arrested Congress MLA Mamman Khan yesterday night in connection with the communal clashes that happened in Nuh on July 31, following the arrest of cow vigilante Monu Manesar two days ago. He was caught from Ajmer in Rajasthan. His role was initially found in making provocative speeches before the violence. […]

Accused in twin murders, vigilante Monu Manesar finally in police net

NEW DELHI: Cow vigilante Monu Manesar, whose original name is Mohit Yadav, was finally arrested by Haryana’s Nuh Police on Tuesday after being on the run for over two months. He was arrested from his village’s market in Manesar. Manesar was wanted in connection with the murder of two Muslim men, Junaid and Nassir in […]

Jamtara 2.0 fraudsters suspected in Nuh cyber police station attack

In recent years, Nuh has emerged as India's second largest cybercrime hotspot