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Delhi govt puts new challan system rollout on hold post advocates' concerns

Delhi Govt put on hold the implementation of its new challan system notification issued on Sept 14, following objections raised by the Coordination Committee of Advocates

Punjab government notifies 8% DA hike for employees and pensioners

The Punjab government on Wednesday notified an 8 per cent increase in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners, effective September 1.

Merchant bankers must maintain 'Lakshman Rekha' with clients: SAT chief

Justice PS Dinesh Kumar says merchant bankers must maintain professional distance, conduct proper due diligence and advise clients within the framework of law

'No independent counterweight': SC split on law replacing CJI in EC panel

The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the Centre's plea to refer challenges to the 2023 Election Commissioners appointment law to a larger five-judge Bench

BJP reshuffles state in-charges; Smriti Irani, Satish Poonia get new roles

The latest appointments expand the BJP's state-level organisational team, with new in-charges and co-in-charges named across several regions

Bombay HC sets aside ₹79.7 crore GST demand on Karan Johar's firms

Bombay High Court ruled that cinematographic films do not qualify as IT software under GST, regardless of whether the content is delivered digitally or through hard disks

Railways commissions Kavach 4.0 for the first time on South Central Railway

The upgraded automatic train protection system has been commissioned over 108 route km on the Malkajgiri-Kamareddi section, with wider deployment planned across Indian Railways

ECI says decisions unanimous after report flags Commissioners' objections

Poll panel says internal notes and differing views are part of routine deliberations, while final decisions, including electoral roll revision measures, were unanimous

LSR to resume offline classes from Thursday after Astha Kunj gangrape

The college had cancelled classes on Tuesday and shifted Wednesday's classes online following the incident, citing concerns over the safety, security and well-being of its students

India's heat risk rises as El Nino threatens 450,000 lives globally: Report

The developing climate pattern could intensify heat stress worldwide, adding pressure on health systems and vulnerable communities

Delhi L-G orders safety audit of all parks after Astha Kunj gangrape

The 17-year-old girl from Faridabad was gangraped by three men at Ashta Kunj Park near the Kalkaji temple on Monday evening

IIT Bombay prof Doolla sent on leave amid probe into student's death

Prof Doolla has been sent on leave after being removed from his dean post to enable an impartial probe, with no classes currently underway

Record savings on medical expenses under Ayushman Bharat: PM Modi

More than 600 million people now have access to annual health cover of up to ₹5 lakh under AB-PMJAY, with over 130 million beneficiaries having availed treatment

Supreme Court questions 10x gap in retailer price vs MRP of cancer drugs

The Supreme Court said it was "absolutely shocking" that the printed MRP of an essential cancer drug was ₹27,000 when the price to the retailer was ₹2,700

Astha Kunj gangrape: LSR suspends classes after encounter near campus

Classes were suspended and shifted online after a police encounter near LSR's back gate raised fresh concerns over student safety

Deep depression to cross Odisha-Andhra coast on Sep 23-24, bring heavy rain

Keeping in view the weather situation, authorities in several districts of Odisha have declared closure of educational institutions until September 24

England vs Sri Lanka: Jacks, Brook guide England to 89-run win in 1st ODI

Jacks (5-22) had also contributed with the bat by providing crucial late-innings runs for England with 46 not out before the hosts were restricted to 265

Rajya Sabha polls for 12 seats in UP, Uttarakhand, Bengal on October 16

Election Commission announces October 16 polling for 10 UP seats, one in Uttarakhand and a Bengal bypoll

1,000 people to be trained to support exporters in districts, states: Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that about 1,000 people will be trained in regional languages about trade to support existing and prospective exporters at the district, state levels

In UNGA, Trump repeats claim he settled war between India and Pakistan

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his claim that he settled the war between India and Pakistan last year, as he addressed world leaders at the UN General Assembly here.