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Delhi SIR 2026 draft: 13 constituencies had over 40% electors not included

As many as 13 of Delhi's 70 Assembly constituencies saw more than 40% of electors not included in the SIR 2026 draft. Tughlakabad recorded the highest share at 47.8%, followed by Okhla at 45.2%

SC quashes FIRs against Neet protesters across country, bars fresh cases

Following the court's order, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das told the Bench that the organisation was withdrawing its proposed September 5 protest march in Delhi

Assam govt gives ₹15K each as interim relief to 16,746 flood-hit families

Flood-hit families in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat received ₹15,000 each, while Assam also announced support for Japanese language training

Explained: Why are MBBS, BDS interns on an indefinite strike in J&K

J-K medical interns staged dharnas in Jammu, saying their ₹12,300 monthly stipend has remained unchanged for nearly seven years despite inflation and the workload they shoulder

PM hails 7.8% GDP growth, urges people to avoid buying gold, foreign trips

PM Modi said India's 7.8% growth was impressive despite global turmoil and supply chain disruptions, urging people to push self-reliance and 'Swadeshi'

Maharashtra FDA busts expiry-date racket, seizes food worth ₹75 lakh

Lay's, Kurkure and Maggi were among the products seized as the FDA uncovered an alleged racket involving altered expiry and manufacturing dates

One clock for India: Govt mandates IST for official and commercial use

New rules seek to bring India's critical infrastructure under one accurate time reference, with systems required to synchronise with authorised Indian timing sources

Chhattisgarh PSC 'scam' case: ED raids former CM Bhupesh Baghel's PA

The Enforcement Directorate searched premises linked to former CM Bhupesh Baghel's personal assistant K K Chandrakar in a PMLA probe into alleged CGPSC irregularities

No admission fees for SC, ST students in Odisha govt medical, engg colleges

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said SC and ST students will pay no admission fees for six months after joining government medical and engineering colleges

India sees warmest August since 1901 as monsoon rainfall deficit hits 13.8%

Monsoon rainfall was 13.8 per cent below normal during June-August, with around 350 districts, or 47 per cent of India, receiving deficient or very deficient rain by August 31

Brics Summit rehearsal: Traffic diversions in Delhi on over 35 roads today

Traffic will be regulated from 11 am to 3 pm on September 1 across key central Delhi corridors, with 22 diversion points identified ahead of the BRICS Summit

Bihar, Jharkhand sign pact to resolve 25-year-old Sone water dispute

Bihar and Jharkhand agreed to share 7.75 million acre-feet of Sone river water, with Amit Shah saying the pact will boost irrigation and drinking water access

Kaushambi firecracker plant blast: 11 dead; PM announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the firecracker factory blast in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi and announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for each deceased victim

Delhi High Court orders 6-month forensic audit in Daiichi-Fortis case

Court seeks reconstruction of Singh brothers' share and asset trail

NCDEX launches RAINCHNNAI weather derivatives for North-East monsoon

The new contract will help participants hedge rainfall-linked risks during the Northeast monsoon and extends NCDEX's weather derivatives beyond RAINMUMBAI

IMD predicts below-normal September rains; 47% of country rain deficient

September rainfall is expected to be below 91 per cent of the long-period average, while June-August monsoon rains have recorded a deficiency of 13.8 per cent

NCLAT to hear lenders' challenge to Subhash Chandra repayment plan Tuesday

Lenders are challenging the NCLT's approval of Essel Group founder Subhash Chandra's repayment plan, questioning the recovery quantum and creditors' voting process

Gujarat extends ban on sale of gutkha, paan masala till September 2027

The Gujarat government extended its ban on the manufacture, sale, storage and distribution of gutkha and tobacco-based paan masala until September 12, 2027

J&K MBBS, BDS interns begin indefinite strike, seek stipend hike to ₹30K

According to comparative figures displayed by the interns, Odisha tops the list with a monthly stipend of ₹44,319, followed by West Bengal at ₹43,099 and Assam at ₹35,000

Maharashtra govt approves recruitment of 5,012 assistant professors

The state government approved 5,012 assistant professor posts in non-government aided colleges, with mandatory CCTV recording of interviews to ensure transparency in recruitment