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Govt ambulance drivers to go on strike in Karnataka over salary hike demand

If the strike goes ahead, it would hit the state's main free emergency ambulance network, with about 3,200 ambulance drivers and EMTs unavailable from Wednesday night

DGCA bans powerbank model after fire on Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight

Following an onboard fire scare, the DGCA has directed airlines to prevent passengers from carrying the MOBIKINS MK-PB-04 powerbank on any flight in India

'Unofficial emergency': Dipke slams govt over Das, Ranka's judicial custody

Das and Ranka were sent to 5-day judicial custody and lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail for allegedly violating their peace bonds and trespassing into Jantar Mantar, which was denotified as a protest area

72% of students seeking mental healthcare report self-harm thoughts: Amaha

A study of 13,825 people found that 53 per cent had experienced mental health concerns for over a year before reaching the provider, highlighting barriers to timely care

Delhi govt makes Aadhaar identification mandatory for power subsidy scheme

Power consumers in Delhi rose by nearly 40 per cent in the last decade, currently standing at over 7.3 million

CJP leaders sent to 5-day judicial custody, to be lodged in Tihar Jail

Ashutosh Ranka, Ajinkya Shinde and Saurav Das were detained early Tuesday for allegedly breaching barricades to enter Jantar Mantar

CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka sent to 5-day judicial custody

They were detained early Tuesday after they allegedly breached barricades and entered the Jantar Mantar area without authorisation

Cloudy skies in Delhi today; heavy rain likely in parts of South India

Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal today, while Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive showers from Thursday

DU clears ₹5,889 crore hostel plan for 21,895 students amid project delays

Delhi University reportedly has 7,224 official hostel beds for its 251,474 students enrolled in conventional programmes

From pharma freebies to drug prices, India needs enforceable regulation

SC scrutiny highlights the need for statutory backing, clear enforcement and patient-focused regulation

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Jamnagar, Mumbai from Oct 17-22

This will be Marco Rubio's second visit to India since May, when he attended the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting hosted by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi

At least 13 children dead after boat capsizes in Ganga in Bihar's Vaishali

All the children were aged below 15 years and were on their way to attend a feast in a village across the river when the boat capsized

NMC Healthcare founder B R Shetty seeks $15 billion in damages from BoB

Shetty alleges that Bank of Baroda and former NMC executives enabled fund diversion, concealed liabilities and pursued him over guarantees bearing forged signatures

El Niño to intensify: Can Indian Ocean Dipole offset its impact in India?

A stronger El Niño could worsen dry conditions across northern India, while a positive Indian Ocean Dipole and cyclonic activity may offer limited rainfall relief to the southern peninsula

SC rejects MMTC plea against ₹1,950 crore NSEL settlement scheme

MMTC had argued that the arrangement was against public interest and public policy

SC seeks senior Delhi Police officer's presence over assault allegations

The Supreme Court has sought an explanation from Delhi Police over alleged assaults on women journalists covering protests and extended the compliance report deadline to October 15

Pune water cut: PMC orders weekly supply cut from Oct 15 as El Niño looms

Pune ordered a citywide water supply shutdown every Thursday and banned the use of drinking water for construction and vehicle washing as the state prepares for prolonged water stress

Odisha Finance dept cautions against schemes without prior approval

It cited commitments linked to KG-to-PG education, PDS rice distribution and the Subhadra Mudra scheme, and directed departments to route major proposals through the Finance and Planning departments

PM Kisan 24th instalment: When will farmers receive payment & how to check?

The government has not yet confirmed when farmers will receive the next ₹2,000 amount. Check the latest update, online payment status, eligibility and how to resolve payment delays

India 'mother of democracy', does not grow at anyone's expense: PM Modi

Citing India's linguistic diversity and digital reach, PM Modi said that technology, data and knowledge are redefining power, which should be used to empower people and create new opportunities