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Haryana fines Gurugram town planner over failure to answer RTI properly

It directed that the fine of Rs 25,000 be deposited within three months. The department has been instructed to ensure the recovery of the amount.

Maharashtra govt approves policy to eradicate drugs from the state by 2029

Maharashtra cabinet approved a policy aimed at eradicating drugs from the state by 2029 through extensive public awareness and strict action against narcotics with the participation of all departments

Copyright Office rejects AI system DABUS as author under Indian law

Registrar rules AI system cannot be an author under Indian copyright law, but finds DABUS-generated artwork meets the statutory threshold for originality

Shun foreign holidays, avoid buying gold: PM Narendra Modi renews appeal

PM cites India's 7.8 per cent June-quarter GDP growth to renew his Swadeshi pitch, urging citizens to embrace self-reliance and sustain economic momentum

New module to track VIP references in real-time basis goes live

Government rolls out a digital VIP letter management system to track references from MPs, CMs and other dignitaries in real time

SC quashes all FIRs against CJP protesters; govt puts youth welfare first

Supreme Court invokes Article 142 to close cases against student protesters; Centre directed to compensate families of students who died by suicide over NEET-UG 2026 paper leak

SCO takes India's line on terror and rejects 'double standards'

English added as official language; Iran seeks grouping's own bank

India brings nuclear fusion into energy planning as deployment talks begin

The SHANTI Act draft rules and a government-appointed expert panel are bringing fusion into India's regulatory and energy-planning framework, though commercial power generation remains decades away

100 airports to be built in India in next 10 yrs: Civil Aviation Min Naidu

India will build 100 airports in the next 10 years under the Centre's regional connectivity scheme UDAN with an outlay of Rs 30,000 crore, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said here on Tuesday.

Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory for BRICS Summit rehearsal on Sept 2

The advisory said traffic movement will be regulated at 22 diversion points and on more than 35 roads during the rehearsal. Motorists have been advised to plan their journeys and use alternate routes

Krafton India, IIT Madras join hands to build India's game-making talent

Krafton India and IIT Madras launch first-of-its-kind game-development programme with Rs 3-5 crore investment, focusing on experience and industry skills

Delay in depositing foreign travel tax cannot draw non-payment penalty: SC

Supreme Court sets aside ₹71.29 lakh penalty on Saudi Arabian Airlines, ruling that 'failure to pay' under Finance Act does not cover delayed tax deposits

Govt hikes windfall gains tax on petrol, diesel exports; cuts levy on ATF

The government on Tuesday hiked windfall gains tax on export of petrol and diesel, and reduced it marginally on ATF for the next fortnight.

Govt cuts dealers' sugar stock holding to 2,000 qtls to curb retail prices

The move is aimed at ensuring adequate availability of sugar in the domestic market and checking hoarding and speculative trading, the food ministry said.

Uttar Pradesh govt taps global markets for processed food exports

Uttar Pradesh is expanding processed food exports to global markets, with shipments rising to ₹1,132 crore in FY26 and exporters now present across all 75 districts

Delhi SIR 2026 draft: 13 constituencies had over 40% electors not included

As many as 13 of Delhi's 70 Assembly constituencies saw more than 40% of electors not included in the SIR 2026 draft. Tughlakabad recorded the highest share at 47.8%, followed by Okhla at 45.2%

SC quashes FIRs against Neet protesters across country, bars fresh cases

Following the court's order, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das told the Bench that the organisation was withdrawing its proposed September 5 protest march in Delhi

Assam govt gives ₹15K each as interim relief to 16,746 flood-hit families

Flood-hit families in Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat received ₹15,000 each, while Assam also announced support for Japanese language training

Explained: Why are MBBS, BDS interns on an indefinite strike in J&K

J-K medical interns staged dharnas in Jammu, saying their ₹12,300 monthly stipend has remained unchanged for nearly seven years despite inflation and the workload they shoulder

PM hails 7.8% GDP growth, urges people to avoid buying gold, foreign trips

PM Modi said India's 7.8% growth was impressive despite global turmoil and supply chain disruptions, urging people to push self-reliance and 'Swadeshi'