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Supreme Court to direct CBSE to amend APAAR consent form across India

The Supreme Court said it will direct CBSE to implement nationwide an Orissa High Court ruling requiring APAAR consent forms to include a clear option for parents to refuse consent

Maharashtra eyes DELTA Act for blockchain-based tokenisation of land assets

The proposed law aims to create a legal framework for digitising and tokenising immovable properties using blockchain technology, unlocking land value while improving transaction efficiency

Tata Steel to invest ₹10k cr in Jharkhand by 2028, creating 2k jobs

Tata Steel on Monday said it plans to invest Rs 10,000 crore in its Jharkhand projects by 2028, which will create 2,000 direct and indirect jobs.

SC asks UP if SIT can be formed to probe Ram temple donation 'theft'

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to apprise it about the possibility of setting up an SIT to probe the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya and cautioned the litigants not to politicise the issue.

Thousands join CJP's Parliament march; Oppn slams govt for using tear gas

Nadda promises dialogue as protesters press 3 key demands; Wangchuk extends fast, demands meeting with MPs

Govt to make all communications in Bengali from Sep 1: CM Adhikari

He said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had, in a letter, urged him to take steps for extensive use of the Bengali language at every level of state administration

India links Indus treaty revival to Pak ending cross-border terror: Report

Pakistan is attempting to push a false narrative claiming that India's decision to keep the treaty in abeyance is causing water scarcity

Mumbai Port moves to recover ₹3,500 crore crore dues from eight defaulters

Under the Major Port Authorities (MPA) Act, 2021, the Mumbai Port Authority has finalised a Master Plan to overhaul the Eastern Waterfront

People living within 20 km of toll plazas can buy local passes digitally

NHAI, in a statement, said the newly introduced 'local pass' feature enables eligible commuters to purchase a toll pass digitally through the Rajmargyatra Mobile App without visiting the toll plaza

Sonam Wangchuk to continue fast, cites police action against CJP protesters

Wangchuk said, "I appeal to the government and the police force to resolve the issue by simply allowing the students to present their grievances before Parliament today or tomorrow."

SC asks Centre to frame uniform post-retirement norms for High Court judges

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to constitute a committee within two weeks to recommend uniform post-retirement facilities for former High Court Chief Justices and judges across states

Sugar trade body calls shortage fears 'unwarranted', urges steady supplies

"The recent rise in ex-factory sugar prices -- about 15 per cent in less than a month -- has created an unwarranted impression of a shortage," AISTA Chairman Praful Vithalani said

Prime Minister Modi is the 'most anti-youth' PM in India's history: Rahul

Gandhi said Prime Minister Modi was "so youth-hostile" that he could not seek the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan despite repeated allegations of examination paper leaks

Eleven plans to invest ₹4,700 cr to bring clean power to Gurugram, Nuh

The company, Eleven Power Private Limited, has applied to the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission for a parallel distribution licence for the two districts

Income tax department running short of 26,997 officers and support staff

"The vacancies in Group A, B & C in the Income Tax Department as on January 1, 2026, are 26,997. Occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process," said MoS Pankaj Chaudhary

India, Moldova agree to promote trade, strengthen supply chains: Prez Murmu

The visit to Moldova is part of Murmu's three-nation tour of European countries aimed at boosting ties in trade, technology, tourism and other sectors

Datanomics: India sees over half of South Asia's protest demonstrations

India accounted for more than half of South Asia's protest demonstrations in recent years, with movements ranging from student agitations to farmers' protests

Lagging on FCNR (B) deposit collections, banks pin hopes on Sept-end rush

Banks expect FCNR-B deposit mobilisation to accelerate before the RBI's September 30 deadline, even as early collections by several public lenders trail their stated targets

No decision taken yet to raise ethanol blending beyond current 20%: MoS

"So far, no decision has been taken by the government for increasing ethanol blending with petrol beyond 20 per cent," Gopi said in a written reply to a question.

India says coal power plants have adequate stocks despite rising demand

India's peak power demand surged last week to nearly 270.1 gigawatts (GW), ‌driven by higher cooling demand as an El Nino pattern contributed to weaker rainfall