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Delhi to stay dry today; rain and thunderstorms forecast over the weekend

According to the IMD, on Saturday, generally cloudy skies are forecast, with very light to light rain at many places and moderate rain at isolated places in Delhi

Heavy rain triggers landslide in Sikkim's Rimbi, damages several houses

A major landslide triggered by continuous heavy rain damaged several houses in Sikkim's Gyalshing district, with no casualties reported

Gyanesh Kumar removal row: How can Chief Election Commissioner be removed?

Opposition parties are preparing a fresh removal motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Here is what the Constitution and law say about the appointment and removal of the Election Commission chief

SC lays down safeguards against misuse of Pocso Act in child custody cases

The Supreme Court said police must follow mandatory safeguards before arrests in Pocso cases involving parents or family members where a matrimonial dispute exists between the parents

NIA case: Delhi Court allows US' Van Dyke, 6 Ukrainians to travel home

US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals, whom the court has granted default bail, were in judicial custody at Tihar Jail

Kedarnath generates 50.3 tonnes of waste in 5 months, over 2.5 times 2025

The waste generated in just the first five months of this year far exceeds the total waste produced in any single year over the preceding three years

Delhi SIR: Advani, Jaishankar among VVIPs cleared for final electoral roll

Details of several prominent voters issued notices during Delhi's SIR exercise have been verified, with their names reserved for inclusion in the final electoral roll to be published on November 4

Delhi govt gets over 5,500 applications for incentives under new EV policy

Of the total applications received, as many as 1,664 have been processed and ₹4.8 crore have been released by the government under different incentive categories

Incentives given for 862K tonnes green hydrogen production capacity: Joshi

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said that incentives have been awarded for 862K tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production and 3,000 MW per annum of domestic electrolyser manufacturing capacity so far

Certificate or ceremony: What legally validates an Arya Samaj marriage?

Allahabad HC says an Arya Samaj certificate alone cannot establish a valid Hindu marriage; essential rites under Hindu Marriage Act should have been performed, a position the Supreme Court has backed

Expects states, UTs to notify labour Code rules by October 31: Centre

Ten states have already published their rules, while the remaining states and Union Territories have issued drafts for consultation, Labour Secretary Chandra Bhushan Kumar said

Opposition plans fresh notice seeking CEC removal, nationwide protests

INDIA bloc parties plan fresh notices in Parliament seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal and nationwide protests over alleged irregularities in the Election Commission

Put on record steps to curb online child abuse material: SC to govt

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to disclose measures taken to implement its 2024 ruling on reporting child sexual exploitation and abuse material by intermediaries

SC seeks stronger mechanism to tackle over 800K execution petitions

The Supreme Court said collecting pendency figures every six months was not enough and sought a mechanism to track the actual disposal of execution petitions

India-based research policy lab launched at UNGA to promote pro-worker AI

IHF, an India-headquartered research and policy lab aimed at ensuring AI creates economic opportunities for workers, was launched on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly week.

India's new trade pacts to provide access to $60 trillion GDP: Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said nine trade agreements, including the nearly concluded US pact, will expand India's preferential access to global markets

Vande Mataram row puts secularism, conscience and penal law to the test

T M Krishna's challenge to the six-stanza mandate raises questions over secularism, freedom of conscience and whether respectful non-participation can attract penal consequences

DDA orders safety audit of all high-rise buildings constructed before 2001

The move comes against the backdrop of building collapses, including the one in Satya Niketan, which claimed the lives of seven people.

Election Commission row: Gyanesh Kumar must resign immediately, says Rahul

Rahul Gandhi demanded CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of "destroying" India's democratic architecture

Assam approves rules for compulsory registration of Muslim marriages

The Assam Cabinet on Thursday approved rules for compulsory registration of Muslim marriages in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.