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Put India-US trade deal on hold, renegotiate terms: Congress

Ramesh questioned the silence of PM Modi on the entire deal and said he should clarify on whether he agrees with Trump's statement that nothing changes in the trade deal with India

Campaigning ends for Jharkhand civic polls; voting on 23 February

The election will be held on February 23 and votes will be counted on February 27, a State Election Commission official said

US trade deal hurts India's farm sector, farmers to suffer: Kejriwal

Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann are in Gujarat to prepare groundwork for their Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the Gujarat assembly elections expected to be held in December 2027

Himachal Pradesh unveils data-driven road drainage policy to boost safety

It also seeks to improve network resilience and enhance public safety and serviceability, a government spokesperson said on Saturday

India unveils 'Baku Evenings' to promote its heritage in Azerbaijan

The event saw the participation of several guests, including Dhruv Trivedi, lecturer of Sanskrit and Hindi at the Azerbaijan University of Languages, along with some of his students

Rahul appears in court over RSS defamation case; Sapkal as surety

Gandhi, accompanied by Sapkal, party MP Varsha Gaikwad and his lawyers Narayan Iyer and Kushal Mor, reached the magistrate's court around 10:30 am

Kerala final electoral roll out following SIR; voter count at 26.9 million

The Election Commission of India (ECI) shared a link - http://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in - that enables the public to check their names on the updated list

Centre aims for 6 crore 'Lakhpati Didis' by 2029-30: Shivraj Chouhan

Explaining the term, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said 'Lakhpati Didi' refers to a woman whose net come per year is one lakh rupees or more

Delhi govt likely to notify Transgender Welfare Rules in 15 days

An official said that the rules will provide legal recognition, access to livelihood support, healthcare, education, rehabilitation and protection against discrimination for transgender persons

Delhi's Red Fort to stay open all week, no more closure on Mondays: ASI

The ASI official said since the issuance of the recent order, it has already come into force, and the fort site in old Delhi was open on February 16

Infiltrators to be removed from electoral rolls, country in 5 yrs: HM Shah

'If the Congress is committed to get rid of infiltrators, I challenge Rahul Gandhi to mention it in its manifesto,' Amit Shah said

Central forces to be deployed in poll-bound West Bengal from March 1

The official said that the first batch of around 240 companies will be inducted by March 1, while an equal number of companies will join them by March 10

Law must shift from 'fortress to forum' for wider access: CJI Surya Kant

The CJI invoked the Mehrangarh Fort as a powerful metaphor for the historical journey of law

SC flags uneven compliance in solid waste management, issues directions

The bench said courts have repeatedly reminded that the State has a duty to protect the environment and ensure the well-being of citizens

Calcutta High Court holds high-level meet on SIR after SC directive

Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty and Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwal were among the officers attending the meeting

Eminent management educationist Professor Joseph Philip passes away

In a career of sixty-five years that straddled both teaching and practice of management including institution building, he was arguably without peers

Delhi government launches 'CM Jansunwai Portal' for public complaints

The chief minister said that this portal will help in monitoring the complaints of the public and finding timely solutions to the problems is a priority of the government

Court sends IYC workers to 5-day police custody over protest at AI Summit

Judicial Magistrate Ravi allowed the Delhi Police's plea seeking five days of custodial interrogation of the accused persons

UP govt gives ₹285 crore compensation to 251k farmers: CM Adityanath

The chief minister said farmers with crop insurance under PMFBY and MKDKY are eligible for financial aid if disasters cause crop losses

Delhi likely to extend existing excise policy after expiry on March 31

In June last year, the Delhi government extended the duty-based excise policy, which has been in effect from the licensing year 2022-23, for the 2025-26 fiscal