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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces five-year age relaxation for govt jobs

Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay has announced a five-year age relaxation for government job aspirants appearing in competitive examinations. The relaxation will remain effective for five years.

SC scrutiny of MCA control puts NCLT, NCLAT autonomy in spotlight

A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant raised concerns about staff recruitment, vacancies and inadequate infrastructure

SC asks govt to include penalties for misuse of live-streamed court videos

The solicitor general said that the MeitY would consider the suggestions and respond in a few days. He sought listing of the plea for further consideration after Diwali vacation

PMi releases ₹3,000 cr PM-KISAN instalment to over 3.54 mn Odisha farmers

The beneficiaries in Odisha received ₹3,000 crore as part of the instalment released by the prime minister from Banaskantha in Gujarat, officials said

Can't brand consensual intimacy as rape after a relationship fails: SC

The accused in the case, Santosh Kumar N P, has approached the top court challenging the Kerala High Court dismissing his discharge petition and a plea for quashing of the proceedings against him

What qualifies as an 'industry'? SC to examine new labour law's exclusions

The key question is whether workers performing similar jobs could have different access to labour dispute remedies depending on how their employers are classified

Cyclone Arnab: Odisha prepares to air-drop food in flood-hit districts

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the Water Resources portfolio, expressed concern over the unexpectedly heavy rainfall in Ganjam and Gajapati districts

Cong used banks as 'personal entities': Sitharaman amid IDBI divestment row

Finance Minister also cited several instances from the Congress-led government, including the removal of SBI Chairman R K Talwar in 1976 under Indira Gandhi's rule

PM Modi launches development projects worth ₹14,000 crore in Gujarat

Addressing a gathering, PM Modi also hit back at the Opposition, accusing it of spreading rumours over fertiliser and LPG shortages during the Iran war

Mumbai's coastal edge fades as air pollution levels surge sharply

The surge puts the metropolis on track for its sharpest deterioration in air quality during the post-monsoon transition since at least 2019

'Businesses at risk': Delhi traders urge Congress to postpone Nov 1 rally

The CTI has sought a postponement of the November 1 Ramlila Maidan rally, warning that traffic disruption could hit business in 20 key markets during the peak Diwali shopping period

Delhi air quality improves after rain, AQI drops to 111 on Friday morning

Overnight rainfall brings relief to the national capital, with the AQI improving from 229 on Thursday to 111 on Friday morning

Odisha govt clears ₹3,855 cr investment proposals, targets 7,765 new jobs

The 22 proposals across 12 districts span aerospace and defence, compressed biogas, pharmaceuticals, paper and packaging, manufacturing and hospitality, and are expected to generate 7,765 jobs

EC extends Delhi SIR claims deadline to November 25, final rolls on Dec 22

Along with Delhi, the poll body also revised the timelines for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in five other states Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Nagaland

Centre extends CAPF deployment in Delhi in view of INDIA bloc protest

These combat units were brought to Delhi for the protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) early this month

Isro all set to launch latest NavIC constellation satellite on Friday

ISRO is set to launch NVS-03 aboard GSLV-F18 on Friday to strengthen India's NavIC constellation, which currently has only three operational satellites for navigation services

Odisha plans integrated rare-earth corridor to boost mineral processing

The proposed Gopalpur cluster will integrate mineral extraction, processing and permanent-magnet manufacturing to strengthen Odisha's critical mineral value chain

Reassessment invalid if income tax dept fails to issue mandatory notice: SC

The Supreme Court ruled that failure to issue a mandatory notice under Section 143(2) invalidates income tax reassessment proceedings, even if taxpayers participate in them

El Niño to intensify: Can Indian Ocean Dipole offset its impact in India?

A stronger El Niño could worsen dry conditions across northern India, while a positive Indian Ocean Dipole and cyclonic activity may offer limited rainfall relief to the southern peninsula

NCLT completely hijacked by Ministry of Corporate Affairs: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court raised concerns over MCA interference in NCLT administration, flagging staff shortages, poor infrastructure and outsourcing of recruitment to private firms