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Centre notifies rules to remove 12-minute hourly cap on TV advertisements

The advertisement duration cap was introduced in 2006 under the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994. The Ministry noted that the TV broadcasting sector has changed significantly

J'khand protesters allege govt 'betrayal' after HC stays exam cancellations

The BJP extended its support to the protesters and accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of showcasing a "duplicitous attitude" over students' welfare

NTA needs structural reforms to address exam security issues: Ex-UGC chief

Chairman of the Review Committee for NEP 2020, said the recurring paper-leak concerns should be viewed as an "end-to-end examination-security challenge"

SC overturns NGT order against Art of Living, orders ₹5 crore refund

The top court also directed the DDA to continue the work towards the rehabilitation of the Yamuna floodplains as directed by the NGT

Karnataka prohibits production, sale of analogue paneer for 1 year

A product prepared in the form of paneer by wholly or partially replacing milk fat or milk solids with vegetable oil, vegetable fat or other non-dairy ingredients is considered Analogue paneer

A fragile climb: India's trekking push faces test of safety, sustainability

Nirmal Purja's icy death has rekindled questions about safety, overcrowding and tourism in the mountains

3 steel factory employees die in fire at plant in Jharkhand's Ramgarh

The blaze spread from a captive power plant in the steel factory in Helal at midnight on Friday

FIR filed in pellet gun case after Rahul's 6-hour sit-in at police station

Gandhi raised the pitch on the issue after 19-year-old Sahil Lochab claimed that the police was refusing to register an FIR on his complaint despite him suffering pellet wounds

FDA suspends licences of 7 Mumbai food outlets over severe hygiene lapses

The sweeps targeted severe hygiene lapses, unhygienic food preparation, and potential misbranding, alongside major crackdowns on prohibited gutkha and adulterated dairy products

Rain lashes parts of Delhi; IMD forecasts widespread showers across India

Rain brought relief from heat in Delhi on Saturday, while the IMD forecast more showers in the capital. The monsoon is expected to remain active across several parts of India through August 27

2 workers killed, 9 injured in reactor blast at Telangana pharma unit

The incident occurred late on Friday night and triggered a fire in the unit located in Pochampally mandal when the workers were changing shift

Govt launches second phase of entrepreneurship campaign for rural women

The three-month 'National Campaign on Entrepreneurship-II', launched by Rural Development Secretary Rohit Kansal, will go on from August 21 to November 21 and focus on farm and non-farm enterprises

BRICS: Tourism ministers adopt declaration to deepen tourism cooperation

The Indian delegation included Tourism Secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar and Joint Secretary Harikishore S, among other officials.

TTD to deploy robotic dog for wildlife monitoring around Tirupati temple

TTD is eyeing the deployment of an advanced robotic dog to strengthen real-time monitoring of wildlife movement to enhance devotees' safety in the woods surrounding Tirumala.

Easing of 10% rule on Chinese stake attracts FDI worth ₹4,896 crore

Investments span sectors including information technology, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, data centres and transport services, government says

1 paisa above gold rate: Joyalukkas wins tender for TVK's newborn scheme

Joyalukkas emerged as the lowest bidder for Tamil Nadu's Rs 755-crore scheme to provide 1-gram gold rings to 4.42 lakh newborn babies, quoting a symbolic service charge

Maha FDA suspends licenses of Radio Club, McDonald's outlet in south Mumbai

FDA suspended the food business licences of the Bombay Presidency Radio Club and a McDonald's outlet in south Mumbai along with 12 other food establishments

No compromise on national security: Bengal CM outlines his 4 point agenda

CM Suvendu Adhikari said the functioning of his govt to bring a "transformative" change in Bengal was guided by a 4 point agenda, including an uncompromising stand on national security and nationalism

PM Narendra Modi meets founders, CEOs of 20 homegrown space-tech startups

The Prime Minister said private participation had strengthened India's space ambitions and urged startups to explore applications in agriculture, environment and education

India has political stability, world sees it as spot of growth: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Friday that reforms in all spheres are his government's commitment and that India continues to take several steps to ensure continued growth momentum.