Thursday, Dec 09, 2021 | Last Update : 12:53 AM IST
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The answer to the dilemma lies at home
A debate among political scientists has been persisting for some time over the state of democracies globally
The state today has no democracy and is the only Indian state/Union territory without an elected government
For both the smaller regional parties and the Congress, the BJP is the common enemy
Delhi
Delhi air quality remains 'very poor', mercury dips to 10.9 degrees Celsius
The national capital on Wednesday recorded the lowest minimum temperature of the season so far at 9.6 degrees Celsius
It is an emergency situation: SC on air pollution in Delhi-NCR, suggets lockdown
The top court also took note of the fact that schools have opened in the national capital
Delhi govt to recommend doctors, healthcare workers for Padma awards to Centre
Kejriwal has asked the public to recommend the names
Farmers protest: Entry, exit gates of over 10 Delhi metro stations temporarily closed
Police used tear gas on groups of farmers and resorted to baton charge as protestors broke past barricades at different border points
Grey Line extension, Pink Line segment of Delhi Metro to be opened on Aug 6: DMRC
The nearly one kilometre (891 m) long Najafgarh-Dhansa Bus Stand section will take the metro further into the interior areas of Najafgarh
Mumbai
High tide hits Mumbai's Marine Drive amid rainfall
Several parts of Mumbai were waterlogged on Thursday morning as the heavy rainfall continued overnight in the city
India's pandemic-hit lunchbox men battle food delivery start-ups
The 130-year-old 'dabbawala' network has tied up with a trendy restaurant chain to take on India's billion-dollar start-ups
Several injured as under-construction building collapses in Mumbai's Andheri
The fire brigade pulled out the five persons from the debris and had them admitted to a hospital
10 dead in fire at mall hospital treating COVID-19 patients in Mumbai's Bhandup
The cause of the 'level four' fire (serious emergency call in fire brigade parlance) has not been ascertained yet, BMC sources said
Kolkata
Senior Kolkata police officers come to blows
Protests happened by group of local people demanding restoration of power supply which has been snapped due to Cyclone Amphan's strike
Bengal polls: Gov to take update from top official
The BJP, however, accused the ruling Trinamul Congress of giving a short time to the Opposition parties for poll preparation and campaign.
Panic buying returns in Bengal markets ahead of fresh lockdown in containment zones
Long queues were witnessed outside department stores as people bought commodities for storage during the lockdown period
Cyclone Bulbul weakens, crosses West Bengal
In it bulletin at 9 pm, the India Meteorological Department informed that the cyclone would weaken further and gradually.
TMC's Samaresh Das, three-time MLA from Egra, dies of COVID-19
Das is the third notable politician from the state, who died after testing positive for COVID-19
In Other Cities
CBI invokes terror charges against Dabholkar’s accused
The CBI made a submission to this effect before Judicial Magistrate (first class) S.M.A. Sayyad in Maharashtra on Monday.
Hyderabad Metro helps shift donor organ from LB Nagar to Jubilee Hills
Since the harvested heart had to be transplanted to a recipient’s body in two hours, the best resources had to be put in place
All families in a Kochi apartment complex under quarantine
One foreign returnee from Dubai disobeyed quarantine restrictions
Bengaluru's Madiwala lake overflow due to heavy rainfall, several areas flooded
Several areas including BTM Layout, HSR Layout, Anugraha Layout and Madiwala areas flooded with water due to overflowing of Madiwala lake