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Fadnavis backs Mundhe, says FDA's crackdown on food safety will continue

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said he was very pleased with the FDA's action against food safety violations, adulteration and hygiene lapses across the state.

Neet exam security 'foolproof', paper transport tracked by GPS: Govt to SC

The government told the Supreme Court that Neet question papers are kept secure at every stage, with GPS tracking of vehicles and CCTV monitoring at printing presses to prevent leaks

From cars to cash, CM Vijay announces bonanza for 234 Tamil Nadu MLAs

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay announced government cars for all 234 MLAs, with ₹75,000 a month for a driver, fuel and maintenance, and another ₹25,000 for an office assistant

Tamil Nadu govt extends maternity leave for third child to 365 days

Under the standard eligibility framework, the 365-day benefit applies to regular female employees with fewer than two surviving children

Jharkhand cancels 44 govt exams; 2,000 fear job loss: Check latest updates

Jharkhand govt has cancelled 44 exams and formed a 2-month reform panel, as appointees launch a counter-protest against exam cancellations; Devendra Mahto has said that the protest will continue

Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft till September 24

Pakistan and India imposed matching airspace restrictions on each other's airlines after the Pahalgam terrorist attack in April 2025

IRCTC cracks down on unauthorised food and water sales on trains

From unapproved packaged water to ice creams and beverages, IRCTC teams have seized unauthorised products as part of a wider crackdown on food safety violations

H1N1 scare: Bengaluru school suspends offline classes as over 500 fall ill

Bengaluru's Clarence High School shifts classes for 6 to 12 online after over 500 students and 21 staff report flu-like symptoms amid two confirmed H1N1 cases

Satyendar Jain among 6 held in STP projects tender case: All about the case

The Anti-Corruption Branch has arrested Satyendar Jain and 5 others over alleged irregularities, tender manipulation and a money trail linked to sewage treatment plant projects of the Delhi Jal Board

At least 9 killed, six injured in massive fire at hotel in Kolkata

Five fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze that erupted around 1.45 am. Police and Disaster Management Department personnel reached the spot for the rescue operation

Maha govt makes snakebite notifiable disease, reporting of cases compulsory

The move comes after three tribal schoolgirls died and three others were hospitalised after a venomous snake bit them at a state government-aided residential school in Gadchiroli on Aug 9

IMD warns of heavy rain, thunderstorms across India till August 24

The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several parts of India, including Delhi, till August 24

Jharkhand govt releases list of 44 exams cancelled due to irregularities

Issuing 8 notifications late at night, the Jharkhand govt said the cancelled exams include those conducted by JPSC and outsourced agency TSR Data Processing Pvt Ltd (TDPL) since 2014

Ind-Ra lifts India's FY27 economic growth forecast by 10 bps to 6.8%

But warns El Niño, geopolitical woes may weigh on momentum

Pilots' body urges DGCA to raise annual random drug testing to 25%

FIP has also proposed oral-fluid testing alongside urine tests and a 12-month pilot programme to assess its reliability, operational feasibility and cost

India's crude import bill rises 41% to $13.7 bn in July on oil prices

Crude import volumes rose 13 per cent to 21.4 million tonnes in July, while the Indian basket price averaged $82.04 a barrel amid supply disruptions in West Asia

Govt offers cheaper gas to CGD firms to accelerate household PNG rollout

Eligible CGD companies will receive an additional 200 SCM of lower-priced domestic APM gas for every incremental billed PNG connection above the specified threshold

Domestic donations to PM CARES fund down by 30% to ₹479 crore in FY25

Domestic donations to the PM CARES Fund fell by 30 per cent to nearly Rs 479 crore during the fiscal year 2024-2025 while foreign donations also declined by 18 per cent to Rs 92.8 lakh

SC rejects plea seeking abolition of practice of execution by hanging

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking abolition of the practice of executing a death row convict by hanging and replacing it with methods such as intravenous lethal injection.

Satyendar Jain, ex-DJB CEO among six arrested in STP projects tender case

The other accused arrested are Ankit Srivastava, a former contractual consultant with the DJB, and private persons Nagendra Yadav, Raja Kumar Kurra and Pankaj Verma