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No maternity leave for govt employee expecting 4th child, rules Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has rejected a government employee's plea for maternity leave for her fourth child, saying she was not entitled to the benefit under the applicable rules

2 dead, several feared trapped after landslide in Mumbai's Ghatkopar

Search and rescue operations were underway, with teams of the fire brigade, police, NDRF, ambulance service and civic ward staff deployed at the site

Jharkhand exam stir enters Day 19, students vow to intensify agitation

The students, protesting under the banner of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch, have refused to call off their agitation despite assurances from the Soren government on reforms in the recruitment system

Delhi sees sunny morning; floods and landslides disrupt life across India

Delhi is likely to see light rain later today, while Gurugram and Faridabad remain under a yellow alert; heavy rainfall is forecast across several states, with floods, landslides and road disruptions

Himachal adds 60 paise cess on petrol, diesel for widow, orphan welfare

The levy will add 60 paise to every litre of petrol and high-speed diesel sold in Himachal Pradesh, with the revenue earmarked for welfare measures for widows and orphaned children

Justice Varma cash row: Inquiry report to be tabled in Lok Sabha today

According to the list of business of the Lok Sabha for Wednesday, the secretary general will lay the two volumes of the report along with oral evidence in the House

Tribunal Bill gets Parliament nod, but vacancies, infra remain key hurdles

The Bill proposes a National Tribunals Commission and a data grid, but legal experts say timely appointments and adequate infrastructure will be critical to reform

Govt considering sending FCRA Bill to joint committee of Parliament

Congress and TMC demanded that the bill be withdrawn, but others like BJD feel the bill could be sent to a joint committee of Parliament for further scrutiny.

NITI Aayog's Gauba calls for land reforms to boost affordable housing

States and municipal authorities need to unlock land, ease development norms and improve access to finance to lower project costs and attract private investment

Datanomics: Small increase in number of judges may not be enough

India's judicial strength has risen since 2019, but pending cases have grown faster, leaving the country with a severe shortage of judges relative to its population and workload

New education secy gets tough reform syllabus amid exam turmoil

The new higher education secretary takes charge amid examination reforms, student unrest and efforts to address long-standing challenges in India's education system

Panel reiterates recommendation to examine statutory status for NSC

Finance panel says statutory backing could strengthen the NSC's authority to enforce uniform standards and methodologies across public and private data producers.

SC seeks status of appeals against West Bengal SIR voter deletions

The Court suggested that the existing tribunal mechanism could be improved through measures such as online access for judges

Parliament panel calls for legal validity for digitally signed land records

Parliament's rural development panel has proposed legal recognition for digitally signed land records, automatic online mutation and expanded financial and skilling support for rural women

Rajasthan govt transfers 69 IFS officers, promotes 22 RFS officers to IFS

The Rajasthan government has made widespread changes across the Forest Department, with senior officers moved across key forest, wildlife and environment positions.

Maha Gazetted officers association seeks retirement age of 60 for employees

In a letter to Fadnavis dated August 10, the federation said the Union government raised the retirement age of its employees to 60 years in 1998, and 25 states adopted the same policy subsequently

State FDAs raid dark stores, warehouses, hotels in food safety crackdown

Expired food, poor hygiene, suspected adulteration and improper storage have emerged from recent food safety inspections across Maharashtra and Karnataka

Delhi Police busts pan-India cyber fraud network with Qatar, Dubai links

Police said the network used shell firms and mule bank accounts to layer cyber fraud proceeds, with suspected foreign-based operatives linked to Qatar and Dubai.

SC asks states to declare cancer 'notifiable disease' for early detection

The top court's direction came after it was informed that 17 of the 36 states and UTs have so far notified cancer as a 'notified disease' in light of the recommendations made in a report

Use power judiciously, not like sword to kill mosquito: Bombay HC warns FDA

The court directed the regulator to give Cadila Pharmaceuticals a hearing before taking drastic action, warning of heavy costs over what it called an excessive use of powers