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Delhi protests: Can't use hammer to kill fly, says SC amid stringent curbs

The Supreme Court has directed authorities to avoid a blanket shutdown of transport services in Delhi amid a major security clampdown ahead of a protest seeking the CEC's resignation

Amid reports of people filing bulk deletion requests, EC puts limits

The Election Commission has capped Form 7 applications to object to or seek deletion of voter names, aiming to curb bulk objections and ease the workload of election officials.

Indian IT firms filed few PERM applications compared with US tech majors

Indian IT firms have sharply reduced PERM filings and expanded local hiring in the US, with analysts expecting a limited industry impact from the programme's suspension

SC to hear Bengal SIR case on October 16 ahead of November municipal polls

The Supreme Court will consider prioritising appeals to restore deleted names and examine whether eligible voters with pending appeals can vote in November's municipal polls

Critical minerals stockpile policy likely in a month: Mines secretary

The policy will specify release protocols, including quantities and eligible recipients, as India seeks to reduce import dependence and secure supplies

SC seeks response on Birla Sun Life's plea against service tax on charges

The insurer challenges a CESTAT order upholding service tax on reinstatement charges and a penalty; the Supreme Court has tagged its plea with a similar pending case

Chirag Paswan urges Opposition to seek dialogue with CEC over SIR

Chirag Paswan urged Opposition parties to approach CEC Gyanesh Kumar through proper channels over the electoral roll revision, saying dialogue would be more effective than repeated protests.

Internet shutdown within 4 kms of Jantar Mantar for 24 hrs from 10 pm Fri

Internet services in the rest of the national capital will remain unaffected

IG Defence plans trials of India's first private-sector micro-missile soon

The JWALA interceptor is set to move into system-level testing in the coming months after IG Defence successfully test-fired two solid rocket motors

India needs level playing field for businesses to compete: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi says Congress will fight crony capitalism and monopolies after his exchange with Elon Musk over Mukesh Ambani and Starlink's pending approvals in India.

JNU sacks professor over sexual harassment allegations after probe

Internal panel finds CSSS faculty member guilty; VC Santishree D Pandit orders immediate termination under CCS rules

Oct 10 CJP protest: What are the rules for holding demonstrations in Delhi?

Delhi Police denied permission for the CJP's Jantar Mantar protest, citing late notice and public-order concerns. Here's what the Constitution and law say about the right to protest

Delhi Police denies permission for CJP protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday

The protest is regarding demanding accountability from the chief election commissioner (CEC). This intimation was considered and it was found that it was given at very short notice

Noida's Jewar airport to be renamed as Narendra Modi International Airport

UP Cabinet cleared the proposal to rename the Jewar airport after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with CM Adityanath saying it would become the state's largest airport and a major aviation hub

'Prepare for the storm': Delhi top cop urges restraint ahead of CJP protest

The appeal comes amid heightened security arrangements ahead of a protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party

Shut down entire country: Dipke on train cancellations ahead of CJP protest

The Delhi Police have also denied permission to the CJP to protest at Jantar Mantar

Railways cancels all mail, express trains reaching Delhi on Saturday

The cancellations cover trains departing their source stations after 2 pm on Friday and scheduled to reach New Delhi or Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 am and 2 pm on Saturday, amid planned protests

INDIA bloc leaders to meet President Murmu at 8 pm amid row over SIR

The opposition MPs have been staging protests in the national capital demanding Kumar's resignation for the last three days

Delhi Police registers 25 FIRs over SIR protests, Rahul, Priyanka named

The cases since October 2 involve alleged vandalism, assaults, obstruction of government work and violation of prohibitory orders during protests against the electoral roll revision

SC rejects plea seeking independent probe into CJP's July protest

The Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest against the Neet paper leak culminated in the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union education minister