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Sajjan Kumar, ex-Congress MP convicted in 1984 riots case, dies at 80

Sajjan Kumar, ex-Congress MP convicted in 1984 riots case, dies at 80

Live-in relationship akin to marriage, parents can't interfere: Delhi HC

The court stated that the Supreme Court has held that despite the absence of a wedlock, adults have the unfettered right to reside with each other as they desire

NRC before Census: Manipur defers census training as protests intensify

Census preparations have been disrupted as protests intensify over demands for an NRC before the population count

Govt limits SIM cards to nine per person: Here's what the rules say

The DoT has directed telecom operators to deny new mobile connections to subscribers already holding nine SIMs, with operators required to implement technical measures from August 24

Ministers' dogs get better facilities: Dipke on condition of govt schools

Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke demanded Maharashtra Education Minister Dada Bhuse's resignation over alleged lack of basic facilities in government schools

SC rejects 1978 expansive definition of 'industry' for 2020 labour code

The nine-judge Constitution bench, by a 6 to 3 vote, upheld the validity of the reference to reconsider the 1978 Bangalore Water Supply verdict, while retaining its 'triple test'

NMC proposes unique ID number for doctors to practise anywhere in India

The proposed UID would grant registration in the National Medical Register and allow practitioners to work across states without fresh registration or licences

CAQM tightens curbs on light goods vehicle registrations in Delhi-NCR

CAQM has approved phased restrictions on new LGV registrations in Delhi-NCR, with curbs on petrol, diesel and CNG N1 vehicles starting in Delhi from January 2027

113 arrested over violence during drivers' protest in Bhubaneswar: Police

Police have registered seven FIRs and seized 354 vehicles after app-based cab and auto drivers and motorcycle riders began a cease work on August 17

Rain brings relief to Delhi; IMD warns of heavy showers across India

Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi on Thursday morning, bringing relief from humidity, while the IMD forecast more showers and thunderstorms across India

Odisha SIR: Decision on claims by Sep 17, final voter list on Sep 21

The final decision on claims and objections under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls will be taken by September 17, the Chief Electoral Officer said

Manipur shuts schools, colleges for 3 days amid NRC delimitation protest

The closure from August 20 to 22 comes as the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation observes a 48-hour strike over demands to update the NRC before the Census

US religious freedom body calls for sanctions against RSS, no US honours

USCIRF officials said RSS leaders should not receive high-level meetings or diplomatic courtesies, weeks before Mohan Bhagwat's US visit

No OMR tampering in NEET-UG retest: SG Tushar Mehta tells Delhi HC

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that there was no tampering with the OMR sheets of candidates of the NEET-UG re-test.

US to reconsider travel advisory for J&K: US Ambassador Sergio Gor

US envoy Sergio Gor said Washington may reconsider its travel advisory for Jammu and Kashmir, citing steps by the Centre and Omar Abdullah government to improve safety

Bangladeshis among 9 killed in Kolkata fire; WB orders hotel safety audit

Fire and Emergency Services Minister Kaushik Chowdhury said the fire brigade received the call at 2.07 am and began rescue operations a minute later.

Modi govt's Gen Z outreach: One minister to visit one university every day

In a major outreach to Gen Z, the Modi govt is planning to send one Union minister to one university every day to engage with the youth, discuss their concerns and better understand their perspectives

India can showcase AI-led 'autonomous enterprise' vision: SAP APAC Prez

India is among SAP's fastest-growing markets globally and has the potential to emerge as a "first mover" in the AI race, said APAC President Verena Siow

Highway developers seek rethink on revised private-funded model

Highway developers flag concerns over arbitration, traffic-risk allocation and termination provisions, warning that unresolved issues could deter private participation

Give women farmers a fair field, reap ₹2 trillion more, says report

Study finds that unequal access to land, finance and technology is leaving India's farm potential untapped