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One clock for India: Govt mandates IST for official and commercial use

New rules seek to bring India's critical infrastructure under one accurate time reference, with systems required to synchronise with authorised Indian timing sources

Chhattisgarh PSC 'scam' case: ED raids former CM Bhupesh Baghel's PA

The Enforcement Directorate searched premises linked to former CM Bhupesh Baghel's personal assistant K K Chandrakar in a PMLA probe into alleged CGPSC irregularities

No admission fees for SC, ST students in Odisha govt medical, engg colleges

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said SC and ST students will pay no admission fees for six months after joining government medical and engineering colleges

India sees warmest August since 1901 as monsoon rainfall deficit hits 13.8%

Monsoon rainfall was 13.8 per cent below normal during June-August, with around 350 districts, or 47 per cent of India, receiving deficient or very deficient rain by August 31

Brics Summit rehearsal: Traffic diversions in Delhi on over 35 roads today

Traffic will be regulated from 11 am to 3 pm on September 1 across key central Delhi corridors, with 22 diversion points identified ahead of the BRICS Summit

Bihar, Jharkhand sign pact to resolve 25-year-old Sone water dispute

Bihar and Jharkhand agreed to share 7.75 million acre-feet of Sone river water, with Amit Shah saying the pact will boost irrigation and drinking water access

Kaushambi firecracker plant blast: 11 dead; PM announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the firecracker factory blast in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi and announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for each deceased victim

Delhi High Court orders 6-month forensic audit in Daiichi-Fortis case

Court seeks reconstruction of Singh brothers' share and asset trail

NCDEX launches RAINCHNNAI weather derivatives for North-East monsoon

The new contract will help participants hedge rainfall-linked risks during the Northeast monsoon and extends NCDEX's weather derivatives beyond RAINMUMBAI

IMD predicts below-normal September rains; 47% of country rain deficient

September rainfall is expected to be below 91 per cent of the long-period average, while June-August monsoon rains have recorded a deficiency of 13.8 per cent

NCLAT to hear lenders' challenge to Subhash Chandra repayment plan Tuesday

Lenders are challenging the NCLT's approval of Essel Group founder Subhash Chandra's repayment plan, questioning the recovery quantum and creditors' voting process

Gujarat extends ban on sale of gutkha, paan masala till September 2027

The Gujarat government extended its ban on the manufacture, sale, storage and distribution of gutkha and tobacco-based paan masala until September 12, 2027

J&K MBBS, BDS interns begin indefinite strike, seek stipend hike to ₹30K

According to comparative figures displayed by the interns, Odisha tops the list with a monthly stipend of ₹44,319, followed by West Bengal at ₹43,099 and Assam at ₹35,000

Maharashtra govt approves recruitment of 5,012 assistant professors

The state government approved 5,012 assistant professor posts in non-government aided colleges, with mandatory CCTV recording of interviews to ensure transparency in recruitment

Expect everyone to act responsibly: SC refuses to ban CJP's march on Sep 5

The Supreme Court said protesters and law enforcement must maintain peace and follow the law, while directing the petitioner to approach its high-powered panel on Neet protests

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces hike in milk procurement price by ₹3 to ₹44

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced a second hike in Aavin milk procurement prices this month, raising the rate to ₹44 a litre to support dairy farmers

Two in five merchants unwilling to bear any MDR on UPI payments: Survey

LocalCircles survey finds 41% of merchants unwilling to bear any MDR on UPI payments above ₹2,000, while only 17% would accept a charge of 0.3% or more

Zomato bans analogue dairy dishes, warns restaurants of delisting

The platform has ordered restaurants to verify ingredient labels and remove analogue dishes as regulators intensify scrutiny over food safety and labelling

Delhi draft electoral roll excludes 4.77 mn names, claims open till Sep 30

The draft roll includes 9.75 million electors after a Special Intensive Revision, with excluded voters allowed to file claims and objections until September 30

SC rejects PIL seeking ethanol content disclosure in petrol at fuel pumps

The Supreme Court asked the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional high court after refusing to entertain a plea seeking uniform labels disclosing ethanol content in petrol