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Delhi AQI at 367 as smog blankets city, several areas in severe zone

Jahangirpuri recorded the highest AQI at 459, followed by IIT Delhi at 447, Punjabi Bagh at 446, Alipur at 437 and Vivek Vihar at 434, with several other areas also in the severe category

From bans to green crackers: How Supreme Court's Diwali rulings evolved

From imposing restrictions on firecracker sales to allowing green crackers for limited periods, here's how the Supreme Court has revised its stand on fireworks over the years

Green crackers promise less pollution, but how green are they really?

Green crackers promise to cut particulate and gaseous emissions, but they are not pollution-free. How much cleaner are they, and can they make a difference to Diwali air quality?

'Witch-hunt is underway': Sonam Wangchuk on notice to HIAL school

Sonam Wangchuk accused the Ladakh administration of trying to silence dissent by targeting HIAL and its Desert Flower School

Stricter microbial contamination norms under Schedule M in offing

The Union Health Ministry has proposed tightening microbial contamination limits in Grade A clean areas to align India's pharmaceutical manufacturing standards with WHO guidelines

Iran exempts Indian ships from Hormuz curbs, citing medicine imports

India, China, Iraq and Qatar have been granted passage exemptions amid continuing attacks on commercial vessels

SC upholds ARCs' right to replace banks in pending cheque bounce cases

The Supreme Court has upheld a Bombay High Court ruling allowing ARCs to replace banks in pending cheque dishonour cases after acquiring loans and related securities under the SARFAESI Act.

Supreme Court upholds states' power to levy additional sales tax

The seven-judge Bench ruled that additional sales tax was within states' powers under the erstwhile tax regime, but said the 2017 introduction of GST had made the reference largely academic.

Cabinet clears ₹2,814-crore support for lithium, nickel processing plants

The five-year scheme offers a 30 per cent capital subsidy for four lithium and nickel processing plants, aiming to reduce import dependence and strengthen critical mineral supply chains

Indian Railways freight loading rises 8.3% to 145.07 million tonnes in Oct

Indian Railways transported 145.07 million tonnes of freight in October, up 8.3 per cent year-on-year, aided by higher foodgrain and coal loading, while passenger traffic also rose.

UpGrad moves NCLT against Bira 91 maker B9 Beverages over ₹1.02 cr dues

UpGrad has filed an insolvency petition against B9 Beverages over alleged dues of ₹1.02 crore, adding to the Bira 91 maker's mounting creditor pressure and financial troubles.

Cabinet clears ₹14,500 crore VGF scheme for 92 GWh energy storage capacity

The scheme will support 92 GWh of grid-scale energy storage capacity by FY31, including pumped storage and battery projects, with an estimated investment of ₹97,600 crore

Delhi SIR: SC to hear plea over EC's Form 6 clarification on Nov 19

The bench said the matter would be taken up for hearing on November 19

IMA welcomes rank-based system in Neet, seeks safeguards to protect merit

The proposed system is yet to be notified through final NMC regulations. A draft regulation is expected to be issued for stakeholder consultation

What is Form 6? EC clarifies its use for voters excluded from SIR rolls

The Election Commission said previously enrolled voters whose names are missing from draft SIR rolls can use Form 6 to seek inclusion in the final electoral roll without facing automatic prosecution

Govt approves strengthening of fast track courts to deal with child abuse

The courts, including exclusive POCSO courts, are meant to ensure time-bound trials and disposal of pending rape cases and crimes against children

Delhi HC warns against forum shopping in intellectual property disputes

The court returned 17 commercial suits, largely involving intellectual property disputes, saying the parties had little or no substantial connection with Delhi

Cabinet approves ₹4,371 crore to overhaul India's data collection system

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said the Cabinet has cleared ₹4,371 crore to modernise the country's data collection system

Twin cyclone impact: Andhra govt seeks ₹4,500 crore 'immediate' relief

The chief Minister estimated that very severe cyclonic storm Arnab inflicted a loss of at least ₹4,563 crore and severe cyclonic storm Murasu immediately after that ₹343 crore

EC separates new voter inclusion form, declaration in online version

In September, it had already withdrawn the declaration from its digital platforms in states where the special intensive revision of voters' (SIR) list has been completed