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Supreme Court directs BCI to audit advocate disciplinary mechanism

The Supreme Court has directed the Bar Council of India to review its disciplinary mechanism and that of State Bar Councils to improve accountability, transparency and regulatory oversight

Monsoon to pick up in July, boost kharif crop sowing: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said stronger July rains are expected to improve kharif sowing after a delayed monsoon affected crop planting

Centre's IVF supply curbs to tighten oversight, formalise fertility sector

Executives say move unlikely to affect prices of IVF procedures

ED freezes TMC bank deposits worth ₹440 crore in money laundering probe

ED freezes TMC bank deposits worth Rs 440 crore under the PMLA after searches in an alleged funds misappropriation case involving Carewell Aviation

Why Sabang port is a strategic asset for India's maritime ambitions

Located near the Strait of Malacca, Sabang Port could reshape India's maritime strategy while boosting regional connectivity, trade, and security cooperation

Karnataka Gig Workers Act: What the law says and why it's contested

The Act promises greater social security for app-based workers, but delivery platforms have challenged it in court. Here's what the law does and why it is being challenged

Mahadev betting app promoter detained in Oman; India seeks repatriation

Indian agencies are pursuing his extradition or deportation as the ED probes the alleged ₹6,000-crore Mahadev betting app money laundering case

Neet paper leak: Court extends judicial custody of two accused till July 11

The alleged kingpin P V Kulkarni, and Renukai Career Centre (RCC) founder Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar were produced physically before Special Judge Ajay Gupa in the afternoon

Health Ministry notifies Navi Mumbai Airport as port for import of drugs

The amendment to Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945, now includes Navi Mumbai in the list of airports through which drugs may be imported into the country

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; train services hit, Tulsi and Vihar lakes overflow

Tulsi lake, one of seven reservoirs supplying drinking water to Mumbai, started overflowing late at night following heavy rainfall in its catchment area, hours after the nearby Vihar lake overflowed

LeT terrorist killed in J-K's Shopian after five-day anti-terror operation

Security forces had launched the search operation in a dense orchard in the Meemandar area, which comprises seven villages, in the south Kashmir district on July 3

Delhi wakes up to heavy rain, monsoon nears full coverage across India

Rain brought respite from heat across parts of Delhi as the IMD forecast more showers while the southwest monsoon advanced further and is likely to cover the entire country within the next 2-3 days

Monsoon continues to wreak havoc across India, Delhi witnesses heavy rain

On Tuesday, Delhi recorded its wettest day of the year so far as incessant rain waterlogged roads, uprooted trees, and triggered traffic snarls across the city.

3 dead, several missing after landslide in Wayanad, rescue ops continue

The landslide occurred after a large quantity of excavated earth, removed as part of the tunnel construction project, collapsed onto the site

Air India, AI Express planes come face-to-face on runway at Mumbai airport

The Air India Express plane was yet to vacate the runway after landing when the Delhi-bound Air India aircraft was preparing to take off from the same runway

Delhi High Court orders restoration of Cockroach Janata Party's X account

The court restored the satirical collective's X account after the Centre said its concerns over possible confusion during the NEET examination no longer existed

Datanomics: India's struggle to tackle internet child abuse cases continues

Data from the US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) shows that India has consistently recorded some of the highest numbers of CSAM cases worldwide

Banks' body can't blacklist lawyers for alleged negligence: Supreme Court

In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Tuesday held that banks and the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) cannot put the advocates in the "caution list" merely on allegations of professional negligence.

Cong seeks Ram temple trust's dissolution over donation theft allegations

Congress accuses the BJP-RSS of shielding the real culprits in the Ram temple donation theft case and demands dissolution of the trust and a Supreme Court-monitored probe

Residence certificate must for driving licences in Maharashtra from Aug 1

New policy also seeks to regulate bike taxis with welfare fund, daily fee and stricter enforcement