Oppo Reno 17 Series Launch Details Revealed
New Delhi, November 11: Oppo Reno 17 Series Launch Oppo is gearing up to launch its Reno 17 series in China next week, featuring the Oppo Reno 17 Oppo Reno 17 Series Launch Details Revealed
Following the box-office success of Mirzapur: The Movie, actor Shweta Tripathi, best known for her much-loved portrayal of Golu Gupta, is all set to return to the stage with Hamsa, a play directed by Rajit Kapur and written by Asad Hussain. Featuring an ensemble cast comprising Shernaz Patel, Sadiya Siddiqui, Faisal Rashid, Sahil Ahuja and Rajit Kapur, the production will be presented at the prestigious Prithvi Theatre Festival currently on. For Shweta, this return to theatre carries a significance that goes beyond her latest screen success. As a student in Delhi, she would visit different venues to watch plays during the festival. Those early experiences helped nurture her love for acting and the joy of discovering stories on stage. To now return to the very same festival as a performer is a deeply personal milestone. Having built a distinctive career across films, digital entertainment and theatre, Shweta has consistently gravitated towards stories and characters that allow her to explore different facets of the human experience. Her portrayal of Golu Gupta in the Mirzapur universe has become one of her most recognisable performances. With Hamsa, she now steps into a very different creative space, one that invites reflection on history, memory, grief and the enduring need for human connection. Written by Asad Hussain and directed by Rajit Kapur, Hamsa draws inspiration from the real-life story of Hans Christian Ostro, a Norwegian theatre artist and trekker who was among six foreign nationals abducted in Kashmir in 1995. Using his journey as its starting point, the play moves between history and imagination, bringing together imagined voices from the valley, a storytellers fables about a hauntingly familiar landscape, and the journey of Hanss mother as she retraces her sons path in search of memories. As the narrative unfolds, the story of one man becomes a reflection on the larger tragedy of a region. Exploring the delicate relationship between innocence and loss, personal grief and collective memory, Hamsa examines how beauty and sorrow can connect people across geographical, cultural and emotional boundaries. Speaking about her association with the play and her return to the Prithvi Theatre Festival, Shweta Tripathi said, Theatre has always held a very special place in my heart. When I was a student in Delhi, I would come to Prithvi Theatre with my parents and sister to watch plays during the Prithvi Theatre Festival. Those visits are some of my most precious memories because that is where so much of my love and joy for acting began. To now be returning to the Prithvi Theatre Festival as a performer feels incredibly special. In many ways, it feels like life has come full circle. She added, There is something so grounding about being on stage. You have to be completely present, listening, responding and discovering something new in every performance. Hamsa is a story that stays with you because, beneath its historical context, it speaks about things that are so deeply human: loss, memory, belonging and our need to find meaning in the face of tragedy. Working with Rajit Kapur and such a fantastic ensemble is something I truly value. I am really looking forward to sharing this story with the audience at a place that has been part of my own journey for so many years. With its evocative storytelling, accomplished ensemble and exploration of the connections between personal loss and collective tragedy, Hamsa promises to be a compelling addition to the Prithvi Theatre Festival. Hamsa's opening show is on November 12 at 6pm and 9pm at Prithvi Theatre. Also Read: Shweta Tripathi takes debut production Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan to TIFF 2026 after Berlin Film Festival
Safdarjung hospital records 206 Diwali-related burn cases in three days, 71 reported on Nov 9
New Delhi The Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital recorded 71 new Diwali-related burn injury cases on November 9, The post Safdarjung hospital records 206 Diwali-related burn cases in three days, 71 reported on Nov 9 appeared first on Bilkul Online .
Four year old falls into sewer in Delhi; NDRF search underway
Govt proposes new regulatory framework to boost allied and healthcare professions
New Delhi The government on Wednesday proposed a comprehensive regulatory framework for provisional registration of eligible allied and healthcare professionals, The post Govt proposes new regulatory framework to boost allied and healthcare professions appeared first on Bilkul Online .
9 places in India more polluted than Delhi as citys average AQI hovers around 300
Board says AQI above 500 shows same severe health risk; critics point to data gaps in high PM2.5 readings during recent nights
Create Animated Stickers from GIFs on WhatsApp
New Delhi, November 11: During chats on WhatsApp, users frequently utilize GIFs and stickers. If you find a GIF you like and want to send it directly as Create Animated Stickers from GIFs on WhatsApp
Jio Launches Pico Small Cell Technology for Enhanced 5G Speed
New Delhi, November 11: In large buildings, malls, and offices, despite having good 5G signals outside, the internet speed often decreases indoors. This issue can arise due to Jio Launches Pico Small Cell Technology for Enhanced 5G Speed
Vivo X500 to Launch in Exclusive Red Colour
New Delhi, November 11: Vivo is rapidly expanding its smartphone portfolio and is preparing to launch the Vivo X500 series in the Indian market. Before its official release Vivo X500 to Launch in Exclusive Red Colour
Honda Elevate Dominates October Sales with 3,673 Units Sold
New Delhi, November 11: Honda has released its model-wise sales data for October 2026, revealing that the Honda Elevate has emerged as the best-selling car of the month. Honda Elevate Dominates October Sales with 3,673 Units Sold
Delhi: Four-year-old falls into uncovered sewer, rescue teams search for child
A four-year-old boy fell into a sewer in outer Delhis Baprola area.
Murder Suspected As Rickshaw Puller Found Dead In Delhi
A 62-year-old rickshaw puller, Govardhan, was found dead in a drain in Jahangirpuri, northwest Delhi, on Wednesday. Police suspect murder due to injury marks on the body and the recovery of a stick near the scene. An investigation has been launched.
22, 24 carat Gold prices down across metro cities on November 11
OPINION | Maligning India: What is China's motive?
More than 150 Chinese vloggers have been carrying out a coordinated anti-India disinformation campaign by live-streaming videos of poor localities in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. They are passing them off as Delhi's slums. These Chinese vloggers pay money to Dhaka shopkeepers to display Indian goods in order to hoodwink their viewers, as if these shops are located in Delhi.
'Non-smokers also at risk: Dr Arvind Kumar warns of cancer risks linked to Delhis air pollution
Minors Held In Delhi Murder Case
A 24-year-old man, Roshan Shah, was allegedly murdered by four minors in Shahbad Dairy, Delhi, following a minor dispute. The juveniles, aged 15-17, were apprehended, and the weapon was recovered after police investigation involving CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts.
MEA responds to reports of vloggers portraying Dhaka slums as New Delhi
MEA responds to reports of vloggers portraying Dhaka slums as New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and UP CM Yogi Adityanath extended greetings on the occasion. In Mumbai, Bhau Beej is celebrated with sisters performing aarti, applying tilak and praying for their brothers' long life, happiness and prosperity.
Qualcomm begins India layoffs amid global workforce restructuring
New Delhi: US technology corporation Qualcomm has started laying off employees in India as part of a broader global workforce restructuring programme. The exercise is expected to affect around 1,000 employees, or nearly 5-6 per cent of its workforce in the country, according to reports. Layoffs apparently began at Qualcomms Bengaluru operations and primarily affected Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
'I'd Like Head At No.5, Push Smith Up To No. 3: Hussey Calls For Australia's Batting Shake-up
New Delhi: Australia consultant Mike Hussey has called for Travis Head to move back to the middle order and push Smith to No.3, while also stating that Alex Carey is best placed at No. 7 in Tests ahead of the upcoming series against New Zealand. Labuschagne was dropped from the Test team for the second time in the space of 17 months when selection chair George Bailey confirmed that the incumbent No. 3 will not hold his place for Australia's series opener against New Zealand, starting December 9 in Perth. Smith's return to the side will likely be the first piece of the puzzle after he missed the decider in Cape Town with a neck injury, as the selectors pick the Test squad to take on New Zealand at the end of the next round of the Sheffield Shield. While selectors will weigh up whether Cooper Connolly holds his spot, Hussey wants Smith to bat No. 3, allowing Cameron Green to remain No.4. I am not sure what the selectors will do. For me, I would like Travis Head to move back down to No.5, push Steve Smith up to three, Cameron Green at four, have Josh Inglis at six, and Alex Carey at seven. That's the way I'd personally go, I feel like that's a really strong middle order in particular. Now there's going to be some questions over that. We've been told Steve Smith would prefer not to bat at No.3. But (if) it was up to me, that order looks good to me, and I think it's an opportunity for an opener to come in, Hussey said at Kayos summer of cricket launch in Sydney, as quoted by cricket.com.au. Meanwhile, Hussey said he preferred Carey at No. 7 after a move to No. 6 last summer. He bats so well with the tail, it's not an easy role ... And you are quite often contending with the second-new ball. He can do that. Plus, it gives you a little extra respite if he's been out keeping for a long period of time, he added. Labuschagne has opened up about his Test omission for the second time in over a year and said he has no doubt he will be back in the national Test team, adding that his path back to the Australian team will work itself out. Hussey said Labuschagnes international career is not over, and he will definitely return to the national setup. I think he can definitely get back, but I dont think necessarily it will be in the short term, he said. He just has to get back to playing for Queensland, enjoying his cricket, and finding his best mental state when hes playing his best cricket. Hussey said Labuschagnes international career is not over, and he will definitely return to the national setup. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
Qualcomm begins layoffs in India, around 1000 employees may lose jobs amid global restructuring
Qualcomm, the US-based semiconductor company, is reportedly starting to lay off staff in India as part of a global workforce restructure. The number of people affected is expected to be around 1,000 (around 5-6 per cent of the workforce in its Indian offices). The initial layoffs are reportedly taking place at the Bengaluru site and could further extend to the engineering and research centres in Hyderabad, Delhi NCR and Chennai.
New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has questioned Usman Khawajas decision to revisit Australias 2018 Sandpapergate controversy in his recently released autobiography, arguing that the revelations about the involvement of the team could have been made public after retirement. Chopra shared his views in a video on his YouTube channel, responding to Khawajas account of the ball-tampering scandal and his suggestion that more members of the Australian team were aware of the plan than was initially acknowledged. Chopra began by questioning whether the timing of Khawajas disclosures was influenced by the need to promote his book, while also acknowledging that the truth about the episode deserved to emerge. Usman Khawaja has to sell his book. So he said he would dig up the eight-year-old grievances. Some people would say that the truth should come out at some point. I feel it should come. I feel this job could have also been done in a video after retirement, Aakash Chopra said in a video shared on his YouTube channel. Until retirement, you feel you are part of that team, you dont want to let your players down, and you have to go back to that dressing room. It still seems slightly wrong, but anyway. Even if thats your thought process, after retirement you say you have guilt in your heart and would come out with it; then you could make a video or post a tweet. He tweets a lot, he added. The 2018 scandal, which erupted during Australias Test tour of South Africa, resulted in sanctions against Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft. The initial narrative largely placed responsibility on a small group, with the rest of the squad maintaining that they had no knowledge of the ball-tampering plan. Chopra questioned that version of events and criticised Cricket Australias response, suggesting the governing body went beyond the ICCs action in imposing its own penalties. When the Sandpapergate happened, it was said that only two or three people were involved and the rest of the team should be absolved because they had no idea. Everybody maintained the same story. ICC did what they had to, and after that, Cricket Australia wanted to show everyone that they were holier-than-thou, and that they would punish the people more, which included Steve Smith and David Warner, by denying them lifelong captaincy, he said. He also argued that the ball-tampering plan would have required awareness beyond the few players publicly punished, particularly within the bowling group. When the Sandpapergate happened, it was said that only two or three people were involved and the rest of the team should be absolved because they had no idea. Everybody maintained the same story. ICC did what they had to, and after that, Cricket Australia wanted to show everyone that they were holier-than-thou, and that they would punish the people more, which included Steve Smith and David Warner, by denying them lifelong captaincy, he said. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
MHA Launches Free Cybersecurity Course To Help Citizens Identify Online Scams
New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has introduced a free online cybersecurity awareness programme aimed at helping citizens recognise digital fraud, safeguard financial information and use the internet more securely. Developed by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), the initiative focuses on educating internet users about common methods employed by cybercriminals. These []
Hnamte's Big Break: Joins India Senior Football Squad
Sporting Club Delhi's midfielder Lalrinliana Hnamte has been called up to the Indian senior men's national football team for two upcoming international friendlies against New Zealand on November 12 and 15. This marks a significant step in his career, having previously represented India at the U-23 level.
PNN New Delhi [India], November 11: Mold-Tek Technologies Limited reported its highest-ever quarterly consolidated revenue in Q2 FY 2026
Mother Dairy Raises Milk Prices by Rs 2-4 per Litre, Effective Thursday
Mother Dairy, the largest milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, had last raised prices on May 14, 2026
Firecrackers caused 71% of Delhi's PM2.5 pollution on Diwali night: IITM
Delhi saw extreme PM2.5 spikes after Diwali, with firecrackers accounting for 71% of the pollution as winter conditions restricted the dispersal of pollutants
Mother Dairy hikes milk prices by 2-4 per litre in Delhi-NCR from November 12: Check new rates
Mother Dairy has increased milk prices by 2-4 per litre from November 12, citing higher procurement costs. Full cream milk now costs 76 per litre, while toned milk is priced at 60-62 per litre in Delhi-NCR.
Gang Arrested for Robbing Passengers Pretending to Offer Shared Taxi Rides in Delhi
Delhi police have arrested four gang members for robbing passengers under the guise of shared taxi services near railway stations. Gang Arrested for Robbing Passengers Pretending to Offer Shared Taxi Rides in Delhi
Votes cast vs counted: 2024 EC records don
New Delhi:The number of votes polled did not match the number counted on electronic voting machines (EVM) in 32 constituencies across Maharashtra, Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir in the 2024 elections, according to internal Election Commission of India (ECI) records. In another 19 seats, officials entered 0 or nil in the column meant to record Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
80% Of Post-Diwali Pollution In Delhi Caused By Firecrackers: Study
Interestingly, vehicular emissions accounted for only 6.9% of PM2.5 during the November 9 assessment window. Secondary inorganic aerosols contributed 5%, while secondary organic aerosols accounted for 4.5%.
Delhi-Bound Bus Overturns in Odisha
A journey to Delhi turned into a terrifying ordeal in the early hours of Wednesday when a passenger bus overturned near Jharpokharia Bazaar on National Highway-18 in Odishas Mayurbhanj district, leaving at least 10 people injured, two of them critically. The crash occurred around 3:00 AM as the bus, carrying roughly 42 passengers, suddenly lost [] The post Delhi-Bound Bus Overturns in Odishas Mayurbhanj; 10 Injured, 2 Critical appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Delhi May See Cloud Seeding Today Amid 'Very Poor' AQI: Sources
Cloud seeding is the process of adding special substances like silver iodide and dry ice to clouds to make it rain or snow in areas experiencing water scarcity, less snowfall, or to reduce hail and clear fog.
Mother Dairy raises milk prices by 2-4 per litre, effective November 12
Mother Dairy, the largest milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, had last raised prices on May 14, 2026. Prior to that, the price revision was done in April, 2025
Mother Dairy raises milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre
New Delhi: Mother Dairy has hiked milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre, effective from Thursday, November 12, due to rising input costs, sources said. Mother Dairy, the largest milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, had last raised prices on May 14, 2026. Prior to that, the price revision was done in April, 2025. According to sources, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
NSUI leader suspended for luring DU girls to join Diljit Dosanjh concert
Ramanujan College under Delhi University has suspended a National Students' Union of India (NSUI) office-bearer Anas Khan for luring good-looking university girls to accompany NRI clients to Ahmedabad for a Diljit Dosanjh concert scheduled for...
Mother Dairy raises milk prices by 2-4 per litre, effective Thursday
Mother Dairy has hiked milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre, effective from Thursday, due to rising input costs, sources said. Mother Dairy, the largest milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, had last raised prices on May 14, 2026. Prior to that, the price revision was done in April, 2025. According to sources, Mother Dairy has revised the consumer prices of its liquid milk variants by Rs 2-4 per litre, effective November 12. Mother Dairy spokesperson declined to comment. Sources said the procurement prices of milk from farmers have increased, forcing the company to partly pass on the rise in input cost to consumers. Mother Dairy passes on 75-80 per cent of its milk sales realisation to farmers. It sells around 35 lakh litres of milk per day in the Delhi-NCR market through its own outlets, general trade and e-commerce platforms. Overall, it sells more than 50 lakh litre per day. In NCR, price of toned milk (bulk vended) has been increased to Rs 60 from Rs 58 per litre . Full cream milk (pouch
Mother Dairy hikes milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre, effective from November 12: Report
Mother Dairy, the largest milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, has revised the consumer prices of its liquid milk variants by Rs 2-4 per litre, effective November 12.
Delhi air quality deteriorates, AQI settles at 303
The national capital is battling rising pollution levels after Deepavali, with stubble burning in neighbouring States contributing to the deterioration
Four-Year-Old Falls into Open Sewer in Nangloi, Rescue Operation Underway
A four-year-old boy fell into an open sewer in Nangloi, Delhi. Rescue teams are actively searching for him amid growing concerns. Four-Year-Old Falls into Open Sewer in Nangloi, Rescue Operation Underway
Delhi Teenager's Project To Turn Fans Into Air Purifiers Wins Prestigious Global Grant
The team has come up with a Rs 140 filtration attachment that works with existing household fans.
Delhi CEO drops plans to buy Temple after Deepinder Goyal's 'Not made for India' remark
Delhi Turns Back 16,827 Polluting Vehicles
Private cars accounted for the highest number of penalties during the nine-day period, attracting 382 challans. The post Delhi Turns Back 16,827 Polluting Vehicles appeared first on Fusion - WeRIndia .
Court summons former Keralam DGP R. Sreelekha in Rahul Gandhi defamation case
In her controversial speech on October 14, Sreelekha allegedly attributed Rahul Gandhis protest in Delhi to a substance abuse-induced high
Delhi Gets Slight Post-Diwali Relief as AQI Drops to 299
Delhi's air quality deteriorated following Diwali celebrations on Sunday
Chilly Weather Returns to Delhi-NCR, Air Quality Deteriorates to Severe Levels
As winter sets in, Delhi-NCR faces a drop in temperatures and worsening air quality, with several areas recording severe pollution levels. Chilly Weather Returns to Delhi-NCR, Air Quality Deteriorates to Severe Levels
Dipke seeks exemption from appearance in Lehra Do Tiranga protest case in Delhi
The next hearing is scheduled for December 2; advocate cites family commitments and health as reasons
Delhi's pollution woes continue as multiple areas record 'very poor' air quality levels
Motorola Razr Flex Set to Compete with iPhone Duo
New Delhi, November 11: Motorola is preparing to launch its new foldable phone, the Motorola Razr Flex, to compete with Apples first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo. Information Motorola Razr Flex Set to Compete with iPhone Duo
Sonia questioned Rajiv on Shah Bano case, he said he was trying to deal with it fairly
New Delhi, Nov 11 (PTI) Congress leader Sonia Gandhi questioned her husband and then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on the Shah Bano case, pointing out that newspapers were accusing him of sacrificing Muslim womens interests and asking him why he was letting this happen. Rajiv Gandhi replied that he was trying to deal with a complicated situation fairly and asked wouldnt he defend womens rights. The conversation is part of Sonia Gandhis memoir, Belonging: A Journey Of Love, which hit the stands on Tuesday. The RSS dreamed of a Hindu nation that would replace constitutional ideals of equality, pluralism and
Lahore's toxic air blamed on India fireworks
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI: Pakistan blamed poor air quality this week on pollution drifting from neighbouring India, where firecrackers set off during the festival of Diwali over the weekend blanketed much of the north in toxic smog.The northern Pakistani city of Lahore topped Swiss group IQAir's ranking of the world's most polluted major cities for a second day on Tuesday, with an air quality index (AQI) of 263, categorised as very unhealthy.Also read | Pakistan farmers in long fight to make German firms pay for flood damageThe city's concentration of PM2.5, harmful airborne particles small enough to penetrate deep into the lungs, was 37.2 times above the World Health Organization's annual guideline, IQAir said.Pakistani Punjab's Environment Protection Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said pollutants had been carried into the region by light winds and air drifting from India in the aftermath of Diwali.However, air pollution is expected to gradually decrease from early afternoon as weather conditions improve and winds shift direction, she said.India's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Also read | As Delhi gasps for clean air, parliamentary panel skips hearing on air pollutionIQAir ranked Delhi the world's second-most polluted major city on Tuesday, with an AQI of 188. Indian government data showed that firecrackers were responsible for nearly 55% of the PM2.5 in the Indian capital a day earlier.Vehicle emissions, construction dust and smoke from crop-waste burning are also major contributors to winter pollution on both sides of the border.Pakistan had similarly attributed its toxic air in 2024 to crop-waste burning in Indian Punjab, but officials from India's weather department had said at the time that the wind direction meant the airflow was actually from Pakistan into India.BJP has also blamed crop-waste burning in Indian Punjab - governed by a regional opposition party - for Delhi's poor air quality this month. Local media reported a sevenfold increase in farm fires in the state on Sunday, when Diwali was celebrated.Indian Punjab's state government, however, says incidents of crop-waste burning have fallen compared with previous years.
JEE Main 2027: Over 5.72 Lakh Registrations So Far
New Delhi, November 11: Over 5.72 lakh students have registered for the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exam, with more than 4.07 lakh candidates having submitted their registration JEE Main 2027: Over 5.72 Lakh Registrations So Far
ECI got grave, sensitive objection on registration of Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De), Delhi HC told
The ECI said when the commission issued reminders to the CEO, Punjab to expedite the field verification reports, the CEO submitted a positive verification report in April which was under active consideration
Delhi Chokes On Hazardous Air, Mumbai AQI Turns Unhealthy; Check City-Wise Pollution Levels
Pollution levels remain high across several Indian cities, prompting health concerns. Residents are advised to avoid outdoor exposure.
Anti-Cancer Drug Price Cuts: Over 1,300 Formulations Revised, Some Medicines Cheaper by Up to 96.45%
New Delhi, November 11: Anti-Cancer Drug Price Cuts have brought substantial financial relief to patients undergoing cancer treatment across India, with revised Maximum Retail Prices (MRPs) covering more than 1,300 pharmaceutical formulations taking effect from November 9, 2026. According to figures released by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, reductions in the prices of certain [] The post Anti-Cancer Drug Price Cuts: Over 1,300 Formulations Revised, Some Medicines Cheaper by Up to 96.45% appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .
'Peddling False Narratives': India Calls For Action Against Chinese Vloggers Passing Dhaka As Delhi
The misleading portrayal has raised concerns about deliberately distorting geographical locations and using deceptive online content to create negative perceptions of India among international audiences and points to a coordinated anti-India campaign.
Delhi-Agra Vande Bharat set for speed upgrade
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued a clarification on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, stating that hourly PM2.5 readings exceeding 1,000 micrograms per cubic metre (g/m) are automatically excluded from calculating the National Air Quality Index (NAQI). The official response follows an investigative report revealing that over two-thirds of Delhis 59 Continuous Ambient Air Quality [] The post CPCB Caps PM2.5 Monitoring Upper Limit at 1000 g/m, Excluding Extreme Diwali Pollution Spikes from AQI Calculations appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Weather Alert: Rain and Storms Expected Across Several States
New Delhi, November 11: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for rain, strong winds, and thunderstorms across various regions of the country from November 11 to Weather Alert: Rain and Storms Expected Across Several States
Official Website for 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to Launch in New Delhi
The official website for the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be launched in New Delhi, facilitating registration and information for participants. Official Website for 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to Launch in New Delhi
Oxford University returns remains of 39 Naga people taken during British rule
New Delhi, Nov 10:The University of Oxford has returned the remains of 39 people belonging to the Naga community in north-eastern India, taken during British colonial rule more than a century ago. According to the BBC, a delegation of around 30 people from Nagaland attended a handover ceremony at Oxford Universitys Pitt Rivers Museum on Monday. The remains, mostly skulls, will be brought back to India and buried under a joint memorial in a park in Nagaland. Museum director Laura Van Broekhoven described the handover as a historic moment that will be part of stories told to next generations. The remains had been displayed at the museum for decades before being removed from public view in 2020 as part of its decolonisation process. The Pitt Rivers Museum holds more than 6,000 objects associated with Naga culture, believed to be the worlds largest such collection. Most were acquired during British colonial rule in India and Myanmar. Its website acknowledges that objects collected during that period were frequently confiscated during punitive military expeditions, rather than freely given. The museum has previously returned human remains to indigenous communities in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
Bhai Dooj symbolises sweetness of loving bond between brothers and sisters: PM Modi
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended warm greetings to the countrymen on the occasion of Bhai Dooj and wished for happiness and prosperity in society. 'Bhai Dooj', also known as 'Bhaiya Dooj', 'Bhai Tika', or 'Bhau Beej', is being celebrated in different regions of India with much joy and affection between brothers and sisters. Taking to X, PM Modi said, Heartfelt wishes to my family members across the country on Bhai Dooj. This sacred festival symbolises the sweetness and warmth of the loving and deep bond between brothers and sisters. On this auspicious occasion, I wish everyone happiness and prosperity, he added. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, extending greetings, called Bhai Dooj the sacred festival of the unbreakable affection, trust and closeness between brothers and sisters. In our Indian culture, this unique bond between brothers and sisters is a beautiful expression of love, protection and family values. May God grant that this sacred festival bring happiness, prosperity and joy to every family, and may this precious bond of affection between brothers and sisters always remain strong, CM Gupta said in a post on X. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also took to social media and extended heartfelt wishes on the auspicious occasion. Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to everyone on Bhaiya Dooj, the sacred festival symbolising the affection, devotion and closeness between brothers and sisters, CM Yogi posted on X. We pray to Mother Yamuna that this festival brings happiness, prosperity and well-being into everyone's lives, and that love and trust grow even stronger within families, he added. Bhai Dooj is celebrated on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha in Kartika -- the eighth month of the Vikram Samvat and Shalivahana Shaka calendars. According to legend, on Karthik Shukla Dwitiya, Goddess Yamuna invited her brother Yamaraj for a feast at her home. Since then, the day has been celebrated as Bhai Dooj, signifying that all living beings were freed from the sufferings of Naraka and blessed with happiness.
4-Year-Old Boy Falls Into Open Manhole In Delhi, NDRF, BSF Join Search Ops
A massive multi-agency search and rescue operation was launched after a four-year-old boy fell into an open manhole near Dass Garden Colony in Outer Delhi's Nangli Vihar area, officials said.
Delhi Police arrests two Jamtara cyber fraud kingpins after five years of escape
An FIR was registered at the Special Cell police station on July 8, 2021, and an investigation was initiated.
Man posing as CID officer booked for duping people with fake job, transfer promises
Srinagar, Nov 10:The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against a man accused of impersonating a CID officer and cheating people on the pretext of arranging government jobs and transfers. The chargesheet has been filed against Ghulam Hassan Dar, son of Mohammad Yousuf Dar, resident of Dhobi Ghat, Hazratbal, before the Court of Sub-Judge, Srinagar, in connection with FIR No. 24/2023 registered under Sections 420 and 468 of the IPC. According to the EOW, the case was registered following a written complaint alleging that the accused had falsely projected himself as a CID officer posted in Delhi and fraudulently induced people by promising government favours. The accused allegedly assured the transfer of an employee of the Railway Department from Uttarakhand to Srinagar. He also promised to secure an appointment as a Nursing Orderly in the Health Department and allegedly provided fake appointment orders and a forged deputation letter to the victim. In the process, the accused allegedly cheated the victims of lakhs of rupees. The EOW said the allegations were substantiated during the investigation, following which the case was concluded as proved and a chargesheet was filed before the competent court. As the accused is absconding, the chargesheet has been submitted in absentia under Section 512 CrPC for judicial determination. Meanwhile, SSP EOW Kashmir has advised the public to verify the credentials of individuals claiming official connections and refrain from paying money to anyone promising government jobs or transfers through unauthorised channels. The public has also been urged to report such fraudulent activities to the Economic Offences Wing Kashmir.
4-year-old falls into open manhole in Delhi's Nangli Vihar; rescue operation underway
The gold rate in India stood at Rs 1,41,190 per 10 grams for 24K gold on November 11. Meanwhile, 22K gold was priced at Rs 1,29,424 per 10 grams, according to Bullion.co.in.
India now home to 100chess Grandmasters: PM Modi congratulates Anuj Shrivatri
New Delhi, Nov 10:Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Anuj Shrivatri on becoming India's 100th Grandmaster, saying it was an exceptional achievement for the country to hit a century in chess. Modi said India reaching 100 Grandmasters reflects the immense talent, dedication and hard work of the players as well as the growing popularity of the sport among the country's youth. India has hit a century in chess! Exceptional isn't it? India is now home to a hundred chess Grandmasters! Congratulations to Anuj Shrivatri on becoming India's 100th Chess Grandmaster! What a wonderful achievement it is, he said in a post on 'X'. May this achievement inspire many more youngsters to take up chess and pursue excellence, he said. Madhya Pradesh's Anuj Shrivatri became India's 100th Grandmaster after winning the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in Sinacaban in Philippines on Sunday. The legendary Viswanathan Anand became India's first ever GM back in 1988. The country got its last five GMs between July and November this year. Ethan Vaz, Harshvardhan GB, S Ashwath and V Rathnavel got their GM titles just before Anuj. India's D Gukesh is the reigning world champion and will defend his crown later this month.
Piyush Goyal calls for positioning India as world's manufacturing hub
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called for positioning India as the world's manufacturing hub through global partnerships and export-led growth, saying that India is well on track to achieve $1 trillion export target this year. Speaking at the curtain raiser of the third edition of Bharat Mobility Global Expo here, he highlighted the growing stature of the event and the importance of the mobility sector to India's manufacturing and global economic ambitions. The minister urged industry stakeholders across the mobility value chain to look beyond the domestic market and tap global markets and export opportunities. Goyal said that complementing India's large domestic market with international markets would enable businesses to achieve economies of scale and become globally competitive in pricing. Expressing confidence in the capabilities of Indian manufacturers, he said that those supplying to Japanese and European automobile manufacturers, as well as the aerospace and defence sectors, had the potential to meet world-class quality standards. Goyal further stated that the initiative had brought together different segments of the mobility ecosystem, which had traditionally organised separate exhibitions at different times and locations, often attracting the same set of visitors. The minister urged the organisers and industry to market the event extensively across the world and aim to attract at least 25,000 international visitors out of the expected 10 lakh visitors. He emphasised that the event should go beyond original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and reach the wider global ecosystem, including tyre dealers, suppliers, auto component manufacturers and the substantial after-sales market. Referring to the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, the minister said that market access in India would initially allow European automobile manufacturers to test demand by introducing a limited number of models in the Indian market. Once they identify models with adequate demand, manufacturers could establish production in India, not only to serve the domestic market but also to export to the rest of the world. Goyal said that manufacturing in India would enable companies to benefit from economies of scale, access the large domestic market and produce vehicles at competitive prices for global markets. This would create significant opportunities for Indian component manufacturers, startups, steel and rubber industries, and other participants across the mobility ecosystem. He urged industry stakeholders to capture these opportunities before other countries did. The Minister underlined that India's large domestic market was a major advantage in attracting global manufacturing investments. Referring to automobile sales during the festive season, he said that one million cars had been sold during Navratri alone, while around 70,000 cars were sold over the two days of Dhanteras. He said that the scale of the Indian market offered an ideal opportunity for global manufacturers to establish production facilities in India and use the country as a base for serving international markets. Goyal said that India should also emerge as a centre for developing technologies and creating designs, with all talent-driven solutions being centred around the country.
Website of the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas to be launched in Delhi today
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The official website of the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) is scheduled to be launched on Wednesday in New Delhi, marking an important step towards preparations for the upcoming edition of the annual diaspora convention, according to the officials. The website will be jointly inaugurated by External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at Chanakya Hall in Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. The launch is expected to provide prospective participants with access to registration facilities and essential information about the upcoming event. The 19th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas will be organised from January 7 to 9 next year in Kolkata, West Bengal, bringing together members of the Indian diaspora and other stakeholders to strengthen their engagement with the country. The convention will be organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in collaboration with the West Bengal government. The theme for this edition is 'From Roots to Return: Reigniting Diaspora Connect with Bharat', highlighting the importance of reconnecting the Indian diaspora with its roots and deepening its relationship with the country. The website has been jointly developed by the Government of India and the Government of West Bengal to facilitate participation in the three-day convention. According to the officials, the website will serve as a key platform for individuals interested in attending the event, allowing prospective participants to complete their registration and access relevant details about the programme. Apart from providing registration facilities, the portal will also disseminate important announcements, updates and other information related to the convention. It will further provide details about the various activities and events scheduled to take place alongside the main Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas celebrations. The Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention was first instituted in 2003 during the tenure of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It was conceived as a formal mechanism to connect with and recognise the overseas Indian community and to strengthen their engagement with India. Since 2015, the MEA has revised the format of the event by organising the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention as a biennial gathering, with theme-based conferences held in the intervening years. This approach enables more focused discussions on specific areas of interest and fosters meaningful interaction and networking among members of the global Indian diaspora. Over the years, the Convention has facilitated the exchange of knowledge, skills and experiences across sectors, strengthening India's ties with its diaspora. President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards and preside over the Valedictory Session. The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award is the highest honour conferred on a Non-Resident Indian, a Person of Indian Origin, or an organisation or institution established and run by them. The award recognises contributions by members of the Indian diaspora towards enhancing India's image abroad, supporting India's causes and working for the welfare of local Indian communities.
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Before We Fill the Card, Let Us Learn to Ask: The Holistic Progress Card in Kashmir
Picture a teacher in a Kashmir classroom, late in the session, with the online Holistic Progress Card open on a screen. A cursor blinks in a field. She knows the child well. She knows he hesitates before speaking but draws beautifully, and that he helps younger children with their shoelaces. The form, however, asks her to choose, select, map and paste. She hesitates, not because she doesn't know the child, but because she isn't sure what the form is asking her to know. That hesitation is the most honest data point we have on the HPC in Kashmir Division, and we should not rush past it. The promise behind the card The HPC, developed by PARAKH, the assessment body within NCERT, was designed to move us away from a single number that claims to summarise a child. It is meant to be a 360-degree record. It is built on competency-based activities and brings together the teacher's observations, the child's self-assessment, the views of peers and the voice of parents. PARAKH describes it as an integrative document capturing progress across several curricular areas. Cards have been developed for the Foundational, Preparatory and Middle stages, and work on the Secondary stage was reported as ongoing. The philosophy flows directly from the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023, which ask for assessment that supports learning rather than merely ranking it. It helps to keep three ideas apart. Assessment of learning asks what the child has achieved. Assessment for learning asks what the teacher should do next. Assessment as learning asks what the child can notice about her own thinking. For decades our system has lived almost entirely in the first idea. The HPC, at its best, invites us into the other two. A winter calendar and a summer template Kashmir Division follows a winter calendar, and schools here have rolled out the HPC. Teachers have struggled, and most have learnt to complete the required fields. That deserves acknowledgement. Learning a new digital document in the middle of teaching, examinations and administrative returns is no small feat. But completing fields and understanding assessment are different achievements. The questions teachers are asking show where the gap lies. How should one choose among R1, R2 and R3 at the middle stage, and between R1 and R2 at the foundational stage? How does one fetch an activity from the activity bank? How does one create an activity, place it in the online document, and map it to learning standards and the PARAKH framework? I have no survey to cite, and I will not pretend otherwise. These are concerns I have encountered in my own observation, and they need systematic study. Notice, though, that nearly all of them are procedural questions about the document. Very few are questions about the child. When teachers ask how to fill a field, we are probably seeing a reporting tool arrive before the assessment thinking that should precede it. There is also a structural question worth asking. PARAKH's published material appears to map activities across an April-to-March session. Kashmir's academic rhythm differs, with its winter vacation and its own session boundaries. Is the card's timeline being adapted sensibly to our calendar, or are teachers left to reconcile the two on their own? An honest review should find out. Fix the pedagogy first My central argument is simple. Before we address the problems of the HPC, we must address the problems of our pedagogy. A progress card can only record what the classroom has made visible. If lessons are lectures followed by recall questions, there is little to observe beyond recall. No format, however elegant, can capture curiosity that was never invited. If we want the card to say something true about a learner's creativity, collaboration or ethical sense, the classroom must first create occasions for those things to appear. That begins with questions, and with the children's own questions above all. A child who is allowed to ask why? and what if? is already doing the work of competency. The questions, the child's explanations of her thinking, her perceptions and her learning environment all feed her holistic development. A classroom where questions are welcomed produces rich evidence for the HPC almost as a by-product. A classroom where questions are discouraged will produce a card full of ticks and little truth. The same applies to teachers. Confusion is not a failure. It is where learning starts, and the questions teachers are asking about the HPC are the best professional-development agenda we could hope for. They should be gathered, discussed and answered, not silenced by the next circular. What teachers need to own For the HPC to mean something, teachers need to be at home with a set of ideas that cannot be learnt in a single workshop. These include formative and summative assessment, curricular goals, competencies and learning outcomes, and the skill of mapping an activity to a learning standard. They also include the craft of framing a good question, with a clear stem, plausible distractors and a defensible key. Finally, they include writing a rubric, which is the hardest part and the most important. A rubric is not a scoring sheet. It is a conversation with the learner. Its criteria tell her what quality looks like, and its descriptors show where she stands. Its levels show her where she might go next. A child who can read a rubric can plan her own growth, which is the point of assessment as learning. This is practice, not theory. A teacher should be identifying competencies and learning outcomes across the chapters of the prescribed textbooks, designing activities, and building rubrics for them throughout the year. After a hundred such experiences, mapping an activity to a standard stops being a clerical task and becomes professional instinct. The risk of the single sitting The danger I most want to name is the default mindset of finishing a task. Our system is very good at converting reforms into returns, and an HPC filled in one sitting at the end of the session is a compliance exercise wearing the clothes of a reform. It records the teacher's memory, not the child's journey. A 360-degree document cannot be built in a week. It needs almost a full year of working with children, colleagues, parents and peers. The evidence should accumulate in portfolios, projects, observation notes and conversations, and the card should be a living record that is revisited rather than a form submitted. If the card is truly to show a learner's choices, tendencies and possible directions, it must be assembled slowly enough for those things to emerge. The parent and the multilingual classroom PARAKH treats parent observation as a major component of the card. That is a genuine opportunity. For many parents in Kashmir, a report card has meant a mark and a rank. A card that asks them what they notice at home, such as whether their child shares, persists or wonders, widens their understanding of what schooling is for. But this will not happen if the card arrives only at the end of the year. Parents need to be invited early and to see why their observations matter. They also need those observations to be asked for in a language and a manner they find natural. Language is the wider question. Our classrooms bring together Kashmiri, Urdu, Gojri, Pahari and other home languages, alongside English. Can a teacher record a child's strengths in the child's own linguistic world? Will a rural parent find the document intelligible? And in a small multi-grade school with one or two teachers, how can the card be sustained alongside everything else? These are open questions, and context-sensitive answers will serve us better than uniform instructions. The way forward None of this is an argument against the HPC. It is an argument for giving it the conditions in which it can work. Several steps seem realistic. First, training should move from explaining fields to showing practice. Teachers learn assessment by watching an assessment happen, so demonstration sessions built on real classroom situations, with a real activity, a real rubric and real student work, would do more than any number of presentations. Second, DIETs and SCERT should act as academic mentors rather than collectors of returns. A visit that asks show me a child's portfolio and let us discuss it teaches more than a visit that counts completed cards. Third, we need simple, contextual rubrics and exemplars, ideally developed with Urdu/Kashmiri teachers, in forms that a teacher in a remote school can adapt without a specialist beside her. Fourth, documentation should be reduced wherever the HPC makes older records redundant. A reform that adds to the workload without removing anything will be quietly resisted, and with good reason. Fifth, parent-teacher interaction should be built into the calendar across the year, not left to the end of it. Finally, we should review quality rather than quantity. The success of the HPC cannot be measured by the number of cards filled. It should be judged by whether teachers understand their learners better, whether classroom assessment has grown stronger, and whether parents and schools are better able to support each child. A light, not a ledger A ledger records what has happened. A lamp shows what is there and where one might walk next. The Holistic Progress Card can be either, and the difference will not be decided in New Delhi or in an online form. It will be decided in classrooms, by whether teachers are given the time, trust and training to look closely at children. If we do that, the card will matter. If we do not, it will be one more format completed on schedule, and the child at the centre of it will be no better understood. (The Author is a teacher educator with about 30 years of service; he writes on school education, assessment and teacher development. The views expressed are personal. He can be emailed at: sheikhgulzar1970@gmail.com )
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