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Calcutta HC sets up 5 fast-track courts for Neet paper leak cases

The designated courts shall conclude trial and pronounce final order or judgment of cases under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024

BMC plans ₹1.5 cr car upgrade for Mumbai deputy mayor for 'greater comfort'

The BMC is set to propose purchasing six Toyota Innova Crysta MPVs worth around ₹Rs 1.5 crore to replace the Mahindra Scorpio-N SUVs currently allotted to six key elected office-bearers

Lok Sabha passes Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 amid protests

The bill was taken up for consideration and passage after the House reassembled at noon with BJP MP Dilip Saikia in the Chair

Bhiwandi building collapse: Death toll rises to 9, rescue op continues

A portion of the Kohinoor Building in Balaji Nagar area of the powerloom town came crashing down around 11.30 pm on Thursday

Rajya Sabha adjourned to meet again on Monday amid Opposition protests

As the sloganeering continued, the Chairman adjourned the House for the day

Delhi HC seeks police response on Umar Khalid's bail plea in UAPA case

Issuing a notice in the matter, a bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Vikas Mahajan asked Delhi Police to file its response within two weeks

Indian Railways launches online luggage booking: Rules, limits explained

No more separate visits to the parcel office. Eligible train passengers can now book excess luggage online. Here's how the new facility works and who can use it

RTI activists move SC against blanket ban on sharing court hearing clips

Applicants argue the July 24 order is overly broad and call for targeted action against manipulated content instead of blanket restrictions on official recordings

Road accident cashless treatment scheme settles 62% claims in 5 months

More than five months after its launch, the PM-RAHAT scheme has settled only 7,871 of 12,727 claims, with Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh accounting for the bulk of reimbursements

'PM Modi, Amit Shah you cannot threaten Gen Z into silence': Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi also alleged that Modi and Shah are behind the filing of FIRs against student protesters and taking down their social media accounts

Maharashtra FDA conducts inspection of canteens at Bombay High Court

Recently, the FDA suspended the food business licences of the Cricket Club of India, the MIG Cricket Club, and 3 other clubs in Mumbai for alleged violations of food safety and hygiene norms

Delhi may get some rain; IMD warns of heavy showers in Gujarat, Maharashtra

Cloudy skies, rain and thunderstorms are expected to keep temperatures in check in Delhi on Friday, while the IMD has issued heavy rainfall warnings for more than a dozen states across the country

Meta India head, social media users booked over morphed posts targeting PM

Cases were registered following complaints by BJP supporters who alleged that manipulated videos and images of PM Modi were circulating on social media.

16 Indians killed in West Asia conflict this year, govt tells Parliament

In a separate accident not related to attacks, 12 Indian nationals lost their lives in Ras Laffan gas facility in Qatar

Illegal migration from Bangladesh a matter of 'serious concern': Par panel

The panel also noted that continued diligence is essential to 'ensure that Indian nationals are not deported to Bangladesh in error'

Strong anti-paper leak bill passed, mafias won't be spared: PM Modi

In a late evening video message on Instagram, PM Modi said the it was part of the government's efforts to tackle the menace that has threatened the future of children

From Priya Nair to Sudha Murty, Hurun India spotlights women leaders

The 2026 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List features 117 women across 12 categories, recognising achievements in business, sports, literature and social impact

Pellet guns can't be banned while rules permit their use: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said pellet guns cannot be banned while existing rules permit their use in exceptional cases, but allegations of misuse can be examined individually

Reforms brought to make govt hiring time-bound, says Jitendra Singh

The Centre said reforms, including AI-based verification and face authentication, have made UPSC and SSC recruitment faster, more transparent and secure

Mentioning ethanol levels not 'considered necessary' on receipts: Gadkari

Road Transport Minister says E20 is the only petrol sold at retail outlets nationwide, making separate display of ethanol blending levels unnecessary