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Odisha unveils Silicon Valley, gets ₹23,600 cr semiconductor proposals

The proposed 870-acre Silicon Valley at Naraj will serve as a dedicated semiconductor, electronics and IT hub as Odisha seeks to build an integrated ecosystem

Bengal aims to build skills base for eastern India's workers: Dasgupta

Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta says Bengal's economic revival should be linked to the wider growth of eastern India, with a focus on skills and services

Illegal mining continues to attract criminal penalties: Mines ministry

"In a scenario where there is violation of rules and illegal mining, the violator will attract both civil liability as well as criminal liability for illegal mining," the ministry said

Women leadership gap a key hurdle in development goals: UN report

At the current rate of growth, equal rights and opportunities for women will not be achieved for another 171 years, UN Women report says

SC allows NSE-Sebi settlement in co-location case, disposes appeals

The settlement follows Sebi's acceptance of NSE's proposals to resolve proceedings arising from the co-location and dark fibre matters for around ₹1,492 crore

Marathi film 'Gondhal' selected as India's official Oscars 2027 entry

Marathi film "Gondhal" has been chosen as India's official entry to the Oscars, the Film Federation of India announced on Friday.

India's concept of dharma differs from Western notion of religion: Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said India's concept of secularism is rooted in equal treatment of faiths and differs from the Western understanding of religion and secularism

CDSCO forms expert panel to regulate AI use in drug discovery: DCGI

DCGI Rajeev Raghuvanshi says the panel includes AI experts and will discuss how AI used in drug discovery should be evaluated, approved and regulated

SC stays Punjab & Haryana HC ruling striking down Income-tax Section 147A

The dispute concerns whether tax reassessment notices can be issued by jurisdictional assessing officers or must be routed through the faceless assessment mechanism

Andhra SIPB clears projects worth ₹526 cr, to create about 9,000 jobs

The Andhra Pradesh SIPB, headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, on Friday approved 10 projects entailing an investment of over Rs 500 crore.

SC seeks progress report from Nilekani panel on competitive exam reforms

The Supreme Court also indicated it could visit the NTA headquarters to assess its functioning, infrastructure, manpower and systems put in place for examinations

One Uniform Civil Code, many state versions: The legal challenge ahead

As BJP-NDA states pursue their own civil codes, questions are emerging over interstate conflicts, personal laws, presidential assent and whether multiple versions can remain truly uniform

2006 Nithari killings accused Surinder Koli dies by suicide in Haridwar

Surinder Koli was found dead at his rented tea stall in Haridwar, months after the Supreme Court acquitted him in the Nithari killings case; police said no suicide note was found

Nilekani panel to submit first report on Neet reforms by month-end: Centre

The bench asked the joint secretary to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), who is assisting the Nilekani panel, to file an affidavit before the court on the steps taken so far

SC stays P&H High Court ruling striking down Section 147A of Income Tax Act

The Supreme Court said assessment proceedings covered by the dispute will not proceed until final disposal of the Centre's plea, with the matter listed for hearing on December 3, 2026

Delhi school in Mayur Vihar gets bomb threat call, search underway

The Balram Public School in Mayur Vihar Phase 1 received a bomb threat call on Friday morning, prompting a security response, the Delhi Fire Service said

Two vessels with Indian crew onboard attacked near Strait of Hormuz

Six Indian-flagged vessels and eight foreign-flagged vessels of Indian interest are currently in the Persian Gulf, carrying a total of 153 Indian seafarers

Delhi weather: Dry spell ahead as monsoon withdrawal begins on September 19

Delhi is likely to remain partly cloudy with no rain through September 20 as the monsoon begins withdrawing from parts of West Rajasthan, while rain remains active across eastern and southern India

Voting for DUSU polls begins as ABVP, NSUI, AISA-SFI vie for four key posts

Voting for students attending day classes will continue until 1 pm, while polling in evening colleges will be held from 3 pm to 7:30 pm

Delhi to enforce amended challan rules, 50% deposit before court appeal

Seven months after the revised rules took effect, Delhi is putting in place a formal grievance mechanism for traffic challans, with designated officers and an upgraded digital enforcement system