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Govt eases bidding norms for critical minerals, launches fresh auctions

The government has reduced the minimum number of technically qualified bidders from three to two as it launches auctions for 20 critical mineral blocks and 14 exploration licences

West Bengal unveils new investment policy, offers up to 120% assistance

The policy offers enhanced incentives for priority-sector investments, but excludes an estimated ₹50,000 crore backlog of industrial incentives promised under previous regimes

May form panel to review UGC equity rules: Centre to Supreme Court

Centre tells Supreme Court it is considering a committee to review UGC's 2026 equity regulations amid concerns over grievance redressal rights for general-category students

Poll-bound states have higher representation in India's defence forces

Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand account for a significant share of defence personnel, as the government's Agnipath overhaul draws criticism ahead of Assembly elections

Armed forces prepare to absorb thousands of Agniveer cadets after govt nod

Government extends Agniveer service by two years, offering more recruits a chance to continue in the armed forces

Rajasthan's mobile veterinary scheme benefits over 6.8 million livestock

Over 16.8 lakh animals receive doorstep treatment, while 98% of beneficiaries rate the services as good, says state minister

PM Modi hails para-athletes after India's best-ever Para Asiad show

India recorded its best-ever Asian Para Games performance in Japan, with 97 athletes winning 114 medals, including 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze.

24-hour deadline to produce accused starts from detention, not arrest: SC

Supreme Court says the 24-hour deadline to produce an accused before a magistrate begins from detention, not formal arrest, and any custody beyond the limit is illegal

Delhi AQI may turn severe on Diwali, worsen further after festival: Experts

Delhi's AQI is forecast to turn severe from November 6, with firecracker emissions, stubble burning and weakening winds likely to worsen pollution after Diwali.

Chawri Bazar building collapse: CM orders inquiry, FIR against contractor

The chief minister also ordered the immediate suspension of the concerned junior engineer (JE) and assistant engineer (AE) in connection with the incident

Setting up panel to re-examine UGC's 2026 equity regulations: Govt tells SC

UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, led to massive protests in the national capital

One in three consumers still weighing festive car purchase: Survey

Safety, fuel efficiency and affordability are driving purchase decisions, while hybrids remain the preferred powertrain choice, according to Grant Thornton Bharat's survey

Delhi Police Crime Branch questions CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka

The two leaders reached the Crime Branch office in Rajouri Garden around 11 am, where a team of officers is questioning them

EC announces Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in six States, UTs

The draft electoral rolls will be published on November 30

24-hour arrest deadline starts from detention, not formal arrest: SC

The Supreme Court ruled that the 24-hour period for producing an accused before a magistrate begins from the time of detention, not when the investigating agency formally records the arrest

SC rules 24-hour arrest deadline begins from detention, not formal arrest

The verdict that the only period that can be excluded while computing the 24-hour deadline is the time reasonably required to travel from the place of arrest to the magistrate's court

Two killed after 3-storey building collapses in Old Delhi's Chawri Bazaar

The incident was reported at 9.50 am from Gali Sitara, near the Chawri Bazaar Metro station

India faces a 20% decline in primary-school-age children by 2036: Study

India's population in the 5-9 age group is projected to fall from 125.3 million in 2011 to 100.2 million by 2036, amid declining fertility and changing demand for primary education, says a study

Delhi AQI at 367 as smog blankets city, several areas in severe zone

Jahangirpuri recorded the highest AQI at 459, followed by IIT Delhi at 447, Punjabi Bagh at 446, Alipur at 437 and Vivek Vihar at 434, with several other areas also in the severe category

From bans to green crackers: How Supreme Court's Diwali rulings evolved

From imposing restrictions on firecracker sales to allowing green crackers for limited periods, here's how the Supreme Court has revised its stand on fireworks over the years