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VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 becomes law as President Murmu gives assent

It seeks to replace the existing rural employment law, MGNREGA

BJP slams Gehlot's 'Save Aravalli' campaign, assures mining will not expand

Citing the Survey of India analysis, Rathore assured that mining will not expand under the new definition

Govt moving towards one cooperative bank per district: UP CM Yogi

He alleged that earlier governments promoted a "one district, one mafia" culture, which led to the collapse of the cooperative sector and trapped farmers' capital

PM Modi lays foundation stone of ₹10,601 cr fertiliser plant in Assam

The Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) will have an annual urea production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes

Railways revises fares from Dec 26; 500-km non-AC journey to cost ₹10 more

The fare rationalisation leaves suburban trains, season tickets and short-distance ordinary travel untouched, while longer non-AC and AC journeys see marginal increases to offset rising costs

Kodaikanal data helps scientists unravel one of Sun's enduring mysteries

The team found that most magnetic activity clusters between 40 degrees north and south latitude, with pronounced peaks around 15 degrees to 20 degrees

BSF recruitment: Ex-Agniveer quota hiked to 50%, age relaxation allowed

In addition, candidates from the first batch of ex-Agniveers will be eligible for an upper age relaxation of up to five years

Navi Mumbai airport to provide free Wi-Fi, digital passenger services

Passengers connecting to the airport's Wi-Fi network will receive real-time updates through the Adani OneApp, which will function as a virtual assistant

Par Panel urges Railways to resolve crew crisis affecting DFC train ops

The committee's comments came after the Ministry of Railways acknowledged that the biggest challenge faced by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India

Isro's LVM3 to launch next-generation communication satellite on Dec 24

AST SpaceMobile (AST & Science, LLC) is building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network, which is accessible directly by smartphones

PM begins interaction with students at Pariksha Pe Charcha event in Assam

A total of 25 students from various schools of Assam are taking part in the event

Weather today: Cold wave, dense fog grip north India; UP on red alert

Dense fog and severe cold wave conditions disrupted normal life across several northern states, with Uttar Pradesh under red alert and Delhi witnessing flight cancellations amid low visibility

Delhi battles cold wave, dense fog as air quality remains 'very poor'

Delhi faces extreme air pollution as dense fog and a cold wave persist; AQI hits hazardous levels, with vehicular emissions and industry driving hazardous conditions

Yudh Nashian Virudh: Punjab Police raids 494 drug hotspots in statewide ops

The Punjab government has also constituted a 5-member Cabinet Sub-Committee, led by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, to monitor the war on drugs

New Aravalli Hills definition sparks protests over feared ecological damage

The protesters held banners and placards, and raised slogans such as "Save Aravalli, Save the Future" and "No Aravalli, No Life"

Himachal earned ₹26,683 cr revenue, ₹3,800 cr more than BJP era: CM Sukhu

Sukhu claimed that when the Congress government took office, the BJP left behind a debt burden of over Rs 75,000 crore, along with Rs 10,000 crore in liabilities for employee salaries

Rekha Gupta attack case: Court frames attempt to murder charges against 2

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a 'Jan Sunwai' programme at her camp office in the Civil Lines area on August 20

BJP supporters protest across Bengal over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Supporters of BJP and right-wing outfits on Saturday staged protests across the city and its outskirts against incidents of arson, loot and killing of minority Hindu community members in Bangladesh.

Over 2.4 mn voters remain untraced after enumeration phase in Kerala SIR

Of these, 6,49,885 pertain to deceased persons, 6,45,548 voters were found untraceable, and 8,16,221 voters were identified as having permanently shifted from their registered addresses

YEF Summit 2025: Leaders pitch Madhya Pradesh as hub for entrepreneurs

Leaders at the YEF Bharat Summit 2025 in Indore highlighted Madhya Pradesh's growth story, India's expanding start-up ecosystem and the growing role of young entrepreneurs