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Green court bans vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi
On the day TOI highlighted the worsening state of Delhi’s air, the National Green Tribunal cited the report and issued a slew of directions to immediately address the problem.
472 Maoist surrendered this year, highest in 3 years: Govt
Maoist surrenders have seen a quantum jump this year, with 472 surrenders being reported until October 31 against 283 for the whole of 2013.
Ramadoss cites cirrhosis figures to demand total prohibition in Tamil Nadu
PMK chief S Ramadoss says there is no proper treatment for cirrhosis and it is primarily caused by continuous drinking of alcohol.
Lilavati hospital's former trustee arrested in foreign exchange violation case
Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested a former trustee of Lilavati hospital in connection with a foreign exchange violation case.
Vasan unveils party flag sporting images of Kamaraj, Moopanar
Former Union minister G K Vasan, who quit the Congress recently, unveiled a tri-colour flag for his yet-to-be named party on Wednesday.
Markets
Reliance pips TCS once again to become most valued firm
At the end of Monday's trade, RIL commanded m-cap of Rs 7,82,636.38 crore.
Rupee rises 33 paise, rebounds from lifetime lows
This is the biggest single-day jump against the US dollar in seven weeks.
India Unlimited
PSBs asked to provide customers clean toilets at branches
The 21 PSBs have about 1.25 lakh branches and the six state-owned insurance companies have presence across the country.
Government to celebrate Swachh Bharat Diwas on Monday
October 2 is also celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence. On June 15, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly had voted for this.
President Ram Nath Kovind visits Gandhiji's birthplace, declares rural Gujarat open defecation free
"Cleanliness is a multi-stakeholder national movement and not just the responsibility of the sanitation personnel and government departments," the president said.
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