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Who is Tukaram Mundhe? The IAS officer taking on Maharashtra's food sector

In his latest move, Mundhe's FDA issued notices to actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over advertisements for a pan masala brand, whose products are banned in Maharashtra

7 killed, many injured after stampede-like incident in Bihar's Lakhisarai

The incident occurred due to a heavy rush of devotees at the temple to offer water to lord Shiva in the month of Shravan

Delhi Master Plan 2047: How housing, transport and land use may change

From higher-density development around Metro corridors to slum rehabilitation, Delhi's new Master Plan aims to expand housing while making better use of limited land

Assam flood damage estimated at ₹480 cr, 26,681 houses affected: CM Himanta

He said 96,842 families affected by the latest wave of floods in the state have received Rs 15,000 each, and the government will expedite PMAY house construction in hit districts

Census 2027 population count begins in J&K, Ladakh: Here's what we know

Self-enumeration to run till August 31, followed by door-to-door population count in September; exercise brought forward to cover remote areas before winter

Delhi auto union to protest at Jantar Mantar today, demand welfare board

The union also demands working time limits, accountability for officials of the Delhi transport department and an immediate ban on bike taxis with private number plates

7 killed, several injured in hotel fire in West Bengal's Tarapith

Many of the guests were pilgrims who had come to the temple town of Tarapith to offer prayers on the last Monday of the holy month of Shravan

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay lists key schemes on completion of 100 days in office

Chief Minister said the focus has been on women's safety, farmers' welfare, youth skill development, and transparent administration

Delhi likely to get light rain; monsoon remains active across India

IMD has forecast isolated extremely heavy rain over West Bengal and Odisha, with heavy to very heavy showers likely across several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand

PM's I-Day speech: Gen Z outreach, Sapta Dhara vision for Viksit Bharat

In his 13th Independence Day speech, PM Modi unveiled the Sapta Dhara strategy, focusing on jobs, manufacturing, technology, connectivity and self-reliance

NTA to re-conduct three UGC-NET papers after panel finds multiple errors

The September 9-10 re-examination for English, Commerce and Sociology follows a panel finding factual, typographical, translation and other errors in the papers

Bangladesh seeks 'propitious environment' for PM Rahman's India visit

The development comes amid uncertainties over Rahman's visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit on September 12-13

FSSAI says six cos rectified misleading claims, trademarks after crackdown

"Measures range from withdrawing misleading label claims to revising product packaging to ensure consumer safety and compliance," it added

Successful SIR in Bihar led to record turnout in 2025 Assembly polls: CEC

CEC, who is on a two-day tour of the state, said the voting percentage in the 2025 Bihar assembly polls was higher than turnouts witnessed in advanced countries

Govt departments form QRTs to counter fake, misleading social media content

Government departments are setting up Quick Response Teams to verify and swiftly respond to fake or misleading social media content

NTA releases provisional answer keys for 84 subjects of UGC-NET 2026

For the three remaining subjects -- English, Commerce and Sociology -- a committee was constituted to examine complaints received regarding various types of errors in the question papers

BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra apologises to law students over NALSAR row

n a statement issued on Independence Day, Mishra said recent developments had caused concern among students and expressed regret if any of his words or communications had hurt their feelings

Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff get FDA notice over Vimal ad

The notice says the Vimal elaichi advertisement may create an association with the pan masala brand, whose manufacture and sale are prohibited in Maharashtra

House panel on finance seeks task force to fill 38 vacant Dipam positions

The Standing Committee on Finance has raised concern over the 43% vacancy rate at Dipam and urged the finance ministry to set up a task force to fill all 38 vacant positions

Ex-West Bengal deputy speaker Ashis Banerjee found dead at TMC office

The exact circumstances leading to his death are yet to be ascertained, and police are examining the contents of the purported suicide note