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NHAI sets 10-minute response time for ambulances to reach highway accidents

Ambulances must reach accident sites within a 10-km radius in 10 minutes and take victims to the nearest hospital within an hour, with ₹10,000 penalties for delays

Delhi H1N1 surge: Cases rise nearly sixfold as monsoon fuels concern

Delhi has recorded over 1,300 H1N1 cases this year, nearly six times last year's figure. Here is what to know about symptoms, high-risk groups and precautions

Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal attacked near Nanded gurdwara: Police

Former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked in Maharashtra's Nanded and hospitalised, police said

Kerala CM flags 'shocking' irregularities in PSC, says action after probe

Asked about reports that the logbook or official travel records of the PSC chairman's official vehicle had not been maintained for two months, Satheesan said the matter could be examined

SC asks Centre to consider regional NCDRC benches to clear case backlog

Supreme Court took serious note and said that consumers should not have to travel to Delhi, calling for performance audits of state and district consumer commissions

Govt agrees in principle to rail travel concessions for acid attack victims

Supreme Court asks Centre to consider concessions liberally as Railways plans to extend the benefit under its patient category

Kerala CM opposes amendment of MMDR Act, says it undermines federal rights

V D Satheesan said that the legislation seeks to take away states' rights and ownership over their land and will be strongly opposed by Kerala

Parliament Monsoon Session: 12 Bills introduced, 11 passed; 33 hrs spent

Parliament's 2026 Monsoon Session passed 11 of 12 Bills introduced, while seven Bills received five minutes or less of discussion in Lok Sabha. None was referred to a Standing Committee

Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave: Space firms line up ₹650 cr investments

Agnikul Cosmos and Skyroot Aerospace will set up integration and testing facilities in Thoothukudi, while semiconductor projects add to Tamil Nadu's investment pipeline

India plans at least five indigenous small modular reactors by 2033

The Nuclear Energy Mission targets 100 GWe of nuclear capacity by 2047, with SMRs aimed at retiring fossil-fuel plants, captive industry and remote locations

Tamil Nadu secures ₹67,542 crore investment commitments through 97 MoUs

Tamil Nadu secured fresh investment commitments of ₹67,542 crore through 97 projects, with more than one lakh jobs expected, taking the first 100-day tally above ₹1 trillion

Monsoon Session of Parliament ends; 11 Bills passed in both Houses

The Monsoon Session, which began on July 20, ended with both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die on Thursday

Kanwar yatra ends with 7,000 tonnes of waste, Haridwar starts cleanup

The end of the annual pilgrimage has brought a new challenge for Haridwar, as civic teams work to restore the city's busiest areas

Neet stir: SC to hear plea against Delhi Police's use of facial recognition

According to the plea, Delhi Police carried out automated extraction and matching of protesters' biometric identifiers and allegedly linked the data with permanent national criminal databases

Tamil Nadu govt inks 97 MoUs for commitment of over ₹67,000 crore

The MoUs were exchanged at the TVK government's first Vettri Tamil Nadu Investors Conclave 2026, marking a major investment milestone

Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of 4 Domino's outlets amid special drive

The action came as part of a special drive covering 104 chain restaurant establishments across Maharashtra

TN govt mandates rendition of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu first at official events

State government order follows a unanimous Assembly resolution and requires Tamil Thaai Vazhthu to be sung first at government, educational and public functions

Karnataka bandh today: Cauvery dispute puts state on protest mode

From the latest Cauvery water order to demands over irrigation projects, here's what is driving the protests in Karnataka today

Independence Day 2026: Theme, history and what to expect on August 15

With an emphasis on independence, technology, green development, and youth involvement, Independence Day 2026 also offers a chance to look ahead to 'Viksit Bharat 2047'

UN report attributes Red Fort blast to Al-Qaeda unit, flags regional threat

The report, published on Monday, said that "AQIS continued to evolve from a fragmented group into a regional terrorist entity