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75% of voters mapped with 2003 rolls in Jharkhand ahead of SIR: CEO

All mapped voters would not need to submit any additional documents for the ensuing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise

Maharashtra invokes MCOCA against cow smuggling, illegal slaughterhouses

On weather preparedness and the impact of El Nino, Fadnavis said the state government had put in place a comprehensive plan to deal with possible extreme weather conditions, including heavy rainfall

India braces for prolonged heatwave, no relief likely till May 28

IMD forecasts severe heatwave conditions in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra till May 28

India's Major Abhilasha Barak wins 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate award

Barak is the third recipient of the award from the country, following Major Suman Gawani and Major Radhika Sen, who were also honoured for their commendable work

NTA opens portal for NEET-UG 2026 fee refunds after exam cancellation

NTA said candidates can log in to the NEET-UG 2026 registration portal using their credentials and access the refund link to submit preferred bank account details for processing of fee refunds

DRI seizes 60,000 kg smuggled areca nuts in Assam, Mizoram; 5 arrested

According to the Ministry of Finance release on Friday, initial investigations revealed that foreign-origin dried areca nuts were smuggled into India from Myanmar through the Myanmar-Mizoram border

Transformer at Gurugram substation blows up; power outage halts Rapid Rail

The Rapid Metro service was disrupted for nearly an hour due to the power outage

Punjab begins drive to remove stray dogs from public spaces after SC order

Punjab CM Mann said the measures will be taken strictly in accordance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the ABC (Animal Birth Control) Rules

Supreme Court lifts curbs on academics over NCERT's judiciary chapter row

The Court said the Centre and State governments would be free to independently decide whether to engage them in future projects

Field hours for Census staff in Delhi rescheduled due to intense heat

Delhi revises Census field timings amid severe heatwave as temperatures cross 44°C and authorities issue safety measures for enumerators

Nashik Police file first charge sheet in TCS sexual assault case

Police have arrested a total of eight persons in nine FIRs

Women researchers at NIT Rourkela create eco-friendly wastewater solution

Researchers at NIT Rourkela have developed a low-cost, eco-friendly wastewater treatment system that converts dairy waste into water suitable for agriculture

Odisha mandates EV purchases for all govt departments from June 1

Odisha government mandates electric vehicle purchases for all departments from June 1 as part of austerity and fuel-conservation measures amid global crude concerns

MP to set up wildlife rescue centres around all tiger reserves: CM

Madhya Pradesh plans wildlife rescue centres near tiger reserves to provide faster medical aid to injured animals and strengthen biodiversity conservation efforts

India faces power cuts as heatwave drives record electricity demand

Several regions faced power cuts as soaring temperatures pushed electricity demand beyond 270 GW, prompting calls for more judicious power use

Bengal govt notifies free travel for women in state-run buses from June 1

According to an official notification, women commuters will be eligible for free travel in both short-route and long-route state-run buses operating in West Bengal

NCERT book row: SC modifies earlier order concerning three academics

The court also observed that its comments were made in context of the contents and not the individuals

India to launch 'smart border' project to curb infiltration, says Amit Shah

Shah reiterated that the government will find each and every infiltrator from the country and send them outside India

Centre extends tenure of NCB chief Anurag Garg till July next year

NCB recently busted several drug trafficking syndicates and made the country's first-ever seizure of Captagon, the so-called 'Jihadi Drug'

Here's why the Cockroach Janta Party has caught the imagination of youth

Born out of outrage over a top judge's 'cockroach' remark, the Cockroach Janta Party has exploded into a viral movement that taps into the concerns of unemployed and politically disillusioned youth