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Bengal govt notifies free travel for women in state-run buses from June 1

According to an official notification, women commuters will be eligible for free travel in both short-route and long-route state-run buses operating in West Bengal

NCERT book row: SC modifies earlier order concerning three academics

The court also observed that its comments were made in context of the contents and not the individuals

India to launch 'smart border' project to curb infiltration, says Amit Shah

Shah reiterated that the government will find each and every infiltrator from the country and send them outside India

Centre extends tenure of NCB chief Anurag Garg till July next year

NCB recently busted several drug trafficking syndicates and made the country's first-ever seizure of Captagon, the so-called 'Jihadi Drug'

Here's why the Cockroach Janta Party has caught the imagination of youth

Born out of outrage over a top judge's 'cockroach' remark, the Cockroach Janta Party has exploded into a viral movement that taps into the concerns of unemployed and politically disillusioned youth

Umar Khalid gets three-day interim bail from June 1 to 3 in UAPA case

The bench noted that the Supreme Court rejected Khalid's regular bail plea on January 5 but granted him the reprieve by taking an 'empathetic view'

PM, Education min must be held accountable: Cong on NTA claims on NEET exam

The Congress also accused the government of colluding with the paper leak mafia to suppress the truth of irregularities and fraud

EC announces Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18

EC said the elections for the Rajya Sabha seats will be held in 10 states where the incumbents are retiring on different dates beginning June 21 to July 19

Underground Metro services disrupted in Mumbai after technical snag

On May 6, train services on the Aqua Line, which runs between Cuffe Parade in south Mumbai and Aarey JVLR in the northern suburbs, were hit due to a fire at T2 Airport station

Heatwave scorches north, central India; alert issued for UP, Delhi

IMD has issued red and orange alerts across Uttar Pradesh and Delhi as heatwave to severe heatwave conditions continue across north and central India till May 27

Manipur DGP Rajiv Singh named Secretary (Security) in Cabinet Secretariat

Secretary (Security) is the administrative head of the Special Protection Group (SPG) that provides security to the prime minister and members of his immediate family

Air India flight lands safely at Delhi airport after suspected engine fire

Information available with flight tracking website Flightradar24.com showed that the plane landed at around 9.30 pm

PM Modi's five-nation tour will result in $40 bn investments in India: MEA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's five-nation foreign tour has secured fresh investment commitments worth nearly $40 billion across key sectors, the MEA said

Bar council moves SC to finalise 10% co-option formula for women

Bar Council of India has approached the Supreme Court with a merit-based co-option proposal to ensure 30% women's representation in state bar councils

PM Narendra Modi chairs ministers' meet after five-nation foreign tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a marathon meeting of the council of ministers amid the West Asia conflict, rising fuel prices and concerns over foreign exchange reserves

Why workers helping train AI robots are worried about losing their jobs

Factory workers are being paid to wear cameras and record their movements to train AI-powered robots. But many fear the technology they are helping build could eventually replace them

Bengal govt bars staff from sharing information with media without sanction

Government employees have been prohibited from directly or indirectly sharing any document or information with the media without approval, the official said

DRI seizes 300,000 smuggled e-cigarettes worth ₹120 crore across 4 states

The Ministry of Finance said all the prohibited e-cigarettes were sourced from China and were concealed inside consignments labelled as other goods to avoid detection

India-Africa Summit postponed as Ebola outbreak raises health concerns

India and the African Union defer the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit amid Ebola concerns, while India issues health advisories for travellers from affected nations

UP Guv mandates uniform for students in all state colleges, universities

The governor also issued strict instructions to teachers, saying no teacher should indulge in any act that harms the dignity and stature of the profession, the statement said