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Supreme Court to deploy AI system for case listing, bench allocation

The Supreme Court decision follows an internal probe that reportedly revealed systemic issues within the court registry, often leading to administrative lapses and irregularities in case allocation

Stalin urges PM to release ₹3,112 cr pending Jal Jeevan Mission dues to TN

This comes despite the project receiving approval in June 2023

PM Modi to launch ₹47,600 crore projects in Assam ahead of elections

PM Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Assam, his fourth to the state in the last four months, will feature the launch of projects worth around ₹47,600 crore across Kokrajhar, Guwahati and Silchar

LPG shortage forces around 40% of restaurants in Kerala to shut down

Apart from restaurants, caterers, hostels, canteens and crematoriums have also been affected by the LPG shortage following the conflict in West Asia

2 held for hoarding 398 LPG cylinders in Tamil Nadu's Madurai amid crisis

Both accused have been booked under the Essential Commodities Act and were subsequently detained under the Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act

Congress attacks Modi govt over 'silence' on Khamenei assassination

Congress had staged a walkout in Rajya Sabha and protested in Lok Sabha on being dissatisfied with the statement of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in both houses of Parliament

IIT Guwahati develops radiation-resistant mortar for nuclear facilities

The approach focuses on improving the material properties of the mortar so that it can perform both as a structural component and as a radiation-shielding barrier

Creamy layer in OBC quota cannot be decided solely on parents' income: SC

Top court says income alone cannot determine OBC creamy layer status; parental post and service category must also be considered

IMD forecasts heatwave conditions in Gujarat, MP over next few days

Temperatures have surged across much of India, but the weather is set to remain mixed over the next few days, with heatwave conditions expected in parts of west India

ED attaches 31 immovable properties worth ₹581.65 crore in RHFL, RCFL case

The attached properties are in the form of land parcels situated in Goa, Kerala, Karnataka, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Delhi, Bengal, Andhra, and Rajasthan

Govt, Opposition clash in Lok Sabha over fuel supply amid West Asia crisis

"There is no shortage of petrol, diesel, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel or fuel oil. The availability of petrol, diesel, aviation turbine fuel, kerosene, and fuel oil is fully assured," Puri said

57 India bound flights scheduled from various West Asia cities for Mar 12

Indian airlines schedule 57 inbound flights from West Asia on March 12 as services resume cautiously amid regional airspace restrictions and ongoing conflict

'Do not create panic over LPG': PM Modi assures energy security is intact

He also said that some people are trying to black-market certain products by taking advantage of the present situation, and warned that action will be taken against such unscrupulous elements

India asks china for urea as war-induced gas crunch hits plants

The move is a sign of the unusual measures countries are taking to secure key commodities as US-Israeli attacks in Iran snarl global trade and raise risks for food and energy supplies

Man kills wife, daughter-in-law, granddaughter in Odisha village over feud

Police say a 52-year-old man allegedly killed his wife, daughter-in-law and four-year-old granddaughter with a hammer after a domestic quarrel in Deogarh district

Odisha steps up measures to assist non-resident Odias stranded in West Asia

State government forms coordination team and works with MEA to assist non-resident Odias stranded in the Middle East amid escalating regional tensions

Govt may release 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders soon to ease supply

The Centre is considering releasing 19 kg LPG cylinders to ease shortages affecting restaurants and industries, while boosting imports and alternative fuel supplies, a petroleum ministry official said

Parl panel asks power ministry to speed up installation of smart meters

Panel calls for faster smart meter rollout with strict milestones and stronger consumer safeguards as installations fall far short of the 25-crore target

CBI serves Delhi High Court notice to Kavitha in excise policy case

Kavitha in a post on X said she was served the notice by the central investigating agency

India's crude supply secure, LPG production increased: Hardeep Puri

Minister says India secured alternative energy supplies amid West Asia crisis