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Maharashtra allows offline crop registration for farmers amid app glitches

The state revenue department has permitted talathi-level inspections through the e-ferfar system in areas where online crop registration remains pending for the ongoing Kharif season

Delhi world's most polluted major city, says Swiss group on Diwali eve

Delhi recorded an IQAir US AQI reading of 581 on Saturday morning, while India's CPCB placed the capital's AQI at 363 in the 'very poor' category

Compulsory retirement is not punitive, does not imply misconduct: SC

The Supreme Court upheld Chhattisgarh's decision to compulsorily retire five employees, saying such orders must be based on objective material and not mere conjecture or whim

Freedom of expression cannot justify demeaning women on OTT: NCW chief

NCW chief Vijaya Rahatkar said entertainment platforms must uphold women's dignity, flagging concerns over the portrayal of sexism, violence, domestic abuse and drug use in streaming content

Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' at 364; GRAP Stage 3 curbs remain in force

Delhi's AQI stood at 364 at 9:30 am on Saturday, with three monitoring stations recording severe pollution levels, a day after CAQM invoked GRAP Stage 3 ahead of Diwali

Chawri Bazar building collapse: Death toll rises to 3 as another body found

The body of 40-year-old Pankaj Sharma was recovered from the debris in Hauz Qazi on Saturday; five people have been rescued so far, including three who died and two who are stable after treatment

Unity SFB cannot sidestep BharatPe's consent, says Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has upheld BharatPe's right to approve key decisions at Unity SFB, rejecting the lender's appeal in a dispute over a proposed capital increase and stake dilution.

Govt working on telecom PLI with focus on higher local value addition

The proposed second edition will prioritise design-led manufacturing and higher domestic value addition, with the proposal set to undergo inter-ministerial consultation before Cabinet approval

DoT, telecom majors working on steps to curb AI-led cyberattacks

Three to four rounds of discussions held with telecom operators and strategic infrastructure providers to strengthen network security

Karnataka minister alleges oil firms supplied petrol with over 20% ethanol

Karnataka minister Rizwan Arshad alleged that petrol samples showed ethanol blends exceeding 20 per cent, with some above 30 per cent, and sought action against oil companies.

SC says OBC creamy layer ruling will apply to CSE 2025 service allocation

The Supreme Court clarified that its March 11 OBC creamy layer ruling would apply to pending cases and CSE 2025 service allocation but not reopen completed appointments

Cyber criminals have no place in society, says SC while denying bail plea

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a cyber fraud accused's bail plea, taking a stern view of such offences amid efforts to strengthen action against digital arrest scams

Delhi HC exempts lawyers, court staff in NCR from ban on non-BS VI vehicles

Citing pollution concerns, the Delhi govt had, on June 23, decided to ban entry of all outside motor vehicles that do not meet BS-VI emission standards into the capital from November 1 to January 31

Bombay HC plea seeks RBI direction for Tata Sons' stock market listing

Petitioners argue that Tata Sons must comply with RBI listing norms and have also sought Noel Tata's removal from key positions, citing public interest and governance concerns

Grap III invoked in Delhi-NCR as AQI continues to remain 'very poor'

Delhi-NCR woke up to a thick layer of smog on Friday. The city's average AQI stood at 389 at 8 am, compared with 367 on Thursday

Bihar's river silt to now help pave highways in bid to reduce flood risks

NHAI plans to use river silt for highway construction in Bihar, aiming to tackle flooding and reduce dependence on agricultural land for construction material

EC gives left-out voters in 7 states another chance to join final rolls

Voters in Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Nagaland marked as absent, shifted, dead or duplicate (ASDD) will get another chance to submit their enumeration forms

SC issues notice to Kerala Congress office bearers over post targeting CJI

The Court said judicial independence is not a matter of political convenience, warning that freedom of expression cannot be used to intimidate the judiciary or interfere with administration of justice

Cyclone Murasu: Andhra Pradesh CM pegs preliminary damage at ₹1,919 crore

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said at least eight people had died in cyclone-related incidents, while crops across 1.4 lakh hectares were damaged, affecting over 1.8 lakh farmers

Cyclone Murasu: 7 TN fishermen dead after boat capsizes off Andhra coast

Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu said two fishermen remain missing after the boat capsized amid adverse weather conditions linked to severe cyclonic storm Murasu. Search operations have been intensified